Bravo District, Delta District

Naked Man Came “A-Knocking On My Door”

TroyJustinPetersonOccurred on 12.04/12, 3:31am   Burglary Building/Criminal Mischief   7900  Wolf   1212040014

Police were called to 7900 block of  Wolf Drive for a naked man knocking on the door of the residence.  Upon their arrival, the homeowner told Officers the naked man was hiding in the backyard.  Officers checked the backyard and found Troy Justin Peterson (11/09/77) hiding near a shed.

Peterson was completely nude and holding a metal pry bar which had been used to destroy the victim’s swing set.  The victim’s lawnmower was also taken apart and damaged.

Peterson was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center after being medically cleared.  He was charged with Burglary of a Building a State Jail Felony punishable  by two years in a state jail and a $10,000 fine.  He was additionally charged with Criminal Mischief punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Officer Taken to Hospital After Police Car Hit by Drunk Driver

Occurred on 12/05/12, 01:56am  Major Accident/DWI    2800 IH 37    1212050007/C1209229

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was treated and released at a local hospital after being hit by a drunk driver.  The Officer, a 13-year veteran of the Police Department was completing an accident investigation in the 2800 block of IH 37 when the police car he was sitting in was rear-ended by a red Pontiac Sunfire.

The driver of the Pontiac was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with life-threatening injuries where he regained consciousness and determined to be intoxicated.  A mandatory blood draw was taken.

Traffic and Safety Follow-Up Investigators were called to assist and the preliminary investigation determined the police car’s emergency lights were on when the Pontiac driver lost control and spun around, hitting the Officer’s vehicle with the back of his vehicle.

The 41-year-old man was not arrested due to his injuries.  He could possibly be charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While License Suspended/Invalid, and Unsafe Change from a Direct Course.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Patrol Dogs Safely Catch Robbery Suspect on Naples Street

Occurred Tuesday, December 04, 2012, 9:12am 4300 Ayers Street, Aggravated Robbery 1212040039

                A 37-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the 4600 block of Naples Street for Aggravated Robbery after he was tracked by the Corpus Christi Police Patrol dogs.

A man went into a store located at 4346 Ayers Street displayed a hand gun and demanded money. The 50-year-old woman employee gave into the demand and the man left. No person was injured in the event.  The woman called police and provided a description of the man who robbed the store.

Corpus Christi Police patrol officers quickly responded and located a man who matched the description provided by the 50-year-old woman. The man ran from the officers into the neighborhood of the 4600 block of Naples Street. The patrol officers surrounded the suspect and requested the services of the Corpus Christi Police Patrol dogs.

The dogs arrived and found 37-year-old Richard Jaquez (4/5/1975) hidden under a house. Jaquez was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Evading Arrest, and for a warrant of arrest for not paying child support.

Delta District

Suspect in Armed “Beer Run” Arrested

RamonSalRamosOccurred on 12/4/12, 1:20am  Wanted Suspect    5636 Weber  Road      1211030030

Gang Unit Investigator M. Fonseca was working in an off-duty capacity when he recognized wanted gang member Ramon Sal Ramos (06/18/85) and placed him under arrest.

Ramos was charged with November 3, 2012 robbery of the Stripes Convenience Store in which he displayed a knife and threatened the store employee who blocked the exit to him keep from stealing $40 worth of beer.

He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with the outstanding Aggravated Robbery warrant.  Lt. R. Alvarado congratulated Officer M. Fonseca on a job well done and staying diligent in his off-duty work.

For additional information, please view the original CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2HC.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Safety Division Enforces Speed Restrictions In Area Of Most Crashes

The Corpus Christi Police Departments Traffic Safety Division has taken action to reduce the quantity of vehicle crashes at the area with the highest risk for crashes in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Police have worked the majority of the vehicle crashes in 2012 at the 2500 block of State Highway 181 in the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge. The cause of the crashes most often are excessive speed.

The Corpus Christi Police Departments Traffic Safety Division set up for three and a half hours of speed enforcement on November 29 and wrote 108 speeding citations. The goal of the Traffic Safety Division is to reduce the risk of vehicle crashes to enhance public safety and promote the effective flow of traffic on the public rights of way.

The Corpus Christi Police Department will continue speed enforcement and desire to spread the message for the public to obey speed restrictions and arrive at their destination safely.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Two Men For Robbery on Leopard Street

Occurred Monday, December 03, 2012, 10:19am, Aggravated Robbery 11100 Leopard Street, 1212030054

                A 36-year-old man reported he was robbed Monday morning in the HEB parking lot at Violet and Leopard Street.

The 36-year-old man told police he parked his vehicle and then was confronted by two Hispanic men.  According to the 36-year-old man, a Hispanic man displayed a pistol and demanded money. The 36-year-old man said the second Hispanic man stood next to the man with the pistol and watched the robbery. The 36-year-old man said the two Hispanic men got cash and then left in a red two door passenger car. The red car was last seen travelling north on Violet Road.

The suspect with the pistol is described as a Hispanic man between 35-40 years of age, 5ft. 11 inches tall; about 150 pounds, bald, with light skin, a star tattoo under his left eye, and a goatee. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 20 – 30 years of age, 5ft 8 inches tall, about 140 pounds, with a mustache and a spider web tattoo on his left elbow. Both men were bald and left in a red 4 door sedan that had damage to the left rear bumper.

No injuries were reported in this event.

Anyone with information about this robbery should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. Information may be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submitted online at www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District

Detectives asking for the Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect

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Occurred on 12/1/12, 12:17am  Aggravated Assault  N. Chaparral/Starr Street  1212010004

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in identifying these two men involved in the Aggravated Assault of a 25-year-old man.  Officers were called to the intersection of Starr and N. Chaparral Streets for an unconscious man.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the victim unconscious with a laceration to the back of his head.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial with possibly life threatening injuries.

Video surveillance shows the suspect intentionally bump into the victim as they walked by one another.  A verbal exchange is seen on the video which led to the victim being assaulted and knocked to the ground.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 22 to 28 years of age, 5’6″ to 5’7″ feet tall and weighing 150 to 180 lbs.  He was last seen wearing an oversized white baseball cap, a black shirt, and gauges in his ears.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850 or if you would like to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.   Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District

Woman Charged with Rollin’ Stolen

MirandaAshleyNicoleColungaOccurred on 12/2/12, 10:34pm  Rollin Stolen  3700 S. Staples Street   1212020141

Officer E. Leal was driving behind a maroon Ford F150 which was reported stolen out of Brownsville Texas.  The driver Miranda Ashley Nicole Colunga (04/04/89) observing the Officer following her changed lanes from the inside left lane to the right lane as she quickly pulled into the parking lot of the Stripes Convenience Store at Staples St. and Carroll Lane.

Officer S. Baldwin joined him on the traffic stop and they contacted Colunga who was found to be wanted on a Municipal Court warrant for Speeding in the amount of $115.53, Driving While License Invalid, and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.

Colunga was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when Officers found Cocaine and money hidden in her bra.  The two passengers in the vehicle were released.

Bravo District

Patient Goes on “Shopping” Spree

MarshaDianeMcPhersonOccurred on 12/3/12, 02:00am Theft  7101 S. Padre Island Drive  121203012

Police were called to Bay Area Hospital for a pink haired woman stealing medical supplies.  Officers arrived and contacted hospital employees who reported Marsha Diane McPherson (11/05/76) had stolen several items from a “crash cart” and put them in her backpack.  Officers found syringes, medical tape, gauze, bandages, scalpels, IV bags and several drugs inside her knapsack.

McPherson was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  She was charged with Theft and Possession of a Controlled Substance.  Both charges are State Jail Felonies and punishable by two years in prison and $10,000 fine.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Police Search for Man who Exposed Himself to Jogger

Occurred on 12/2/12, 8:36am  Indecent Exposure  Cole Park North 1212020050

Police were called to Cole Park and contacted a female jogger who reported a Hispanic man exposed himself as she jogged in the 1700 block of Ocean Drive.  The woman told Officers as she ran southbound near the North entrance to the park she observed the man turn and expose himself.

The jogger continued running and began dialing 911.  The man ran off as she called Police.  She described the man as a 50-year-old Hispanic male, 5’8″ to 5’9″ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 180 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a red Polo shirt, khaki pants, and appeared to be very neatly groomed.

Running is normally a safe activity, but  the Corpus Christi Police Department recommends that runners have a running partner or let someone know where you’re running and when you will return.  Avoid deserted streets and avoid unlighted routes at night. Carry your identification and a cell phone in case of an emergency.

Runners should run to populated areas, if confronted.  If you are attacked, try to keep calm and look for an escape opportunity or chance to call for help.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online.  Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter