Delta District

“Who Needs Enemies with Friends Like This”

Occurred on 11/16/12, 4:45am  Aggravated Robbery   5549 Leopard Street  1211160016

Police were called to the Holiday Inn for a robbery and contacted the 31–year-old victim who told them he’d been robbed by several friends after a night of drinking.

The victim told Officers he along with his friends traveled to the convenience store near Leopard and Port Avenue.  As he exited the pick-up truck, one of his friends pulled a handgun while another friend began hitting him with a baseball bat.  A woman with the two men stole his wallet during the assault.

The three suspects fled in a Ford F-150, leaving the victim behind.   He was medically evaluated by CCFD Emergency Personnel, but reused to be taken to the hospital.

The man was able to provide Officers with his friend’s information and the Criminal Investigations Division will continue the investigation.

Community Outreach

Donors Present “Bears On The Beat” At Police Station

 

Co-chair of the “Bears on the Beat” program, Lulana Cain, places a donated bear next to a Corpus Christi Police patrol car. The bears will be provided to traumatized children to offer comfort.

 

Assistant Chief Mike Markle stands in the center to accept the donated bears with other police officers and the representatives from the Corpus Christi Association who donated the bears in a presentation at the Police Station Thursday morning

 

The Corpus Christi Association of Realtors donated 4000 stuffed animals in their annual “Bears On The Beat” program.

 

The co-chairs of the Bears On The Beat program, Lulana Cain and Chase McRoberts, presented the bears at the Main Police Station at 321 John Sartain Street at 10am. The bears are used by Police Officers and representatives from the Victims Advocacy Center to comfort traumatized children.  The program co-chair, Lulana Cain said she is involved with the program because her daughter was involved in a vehicle crash and was presented a bear for comfort which was a meaningful gesture for her family.

 

The Corpus Christi Association of Realtors held a contest among their member organizations to collect bears for donation. The contest winner, Keller Williams Coastal Bend Realty, received the travelling trophy for their donation of 1.256 bears. The second place winner was Remax Associates with 1,222 donated bears and the third place winner was Caldwell Bankers with 1,000 bears donated.

 

Corpus Christi Police Captain Hollis Bowers (second from right) presented the winners plaques. Program co-chair, Lulana Cain presented the travelling trophy to representatives from Keller Williams Coastal Bend Realty.

 

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Gang Unit Arrests Three Men, Two Known Prison Gang Members

Jonathan Stephen Vasquez
Joshua James Brown
Christopher Reed

Occurred on 11/14/12, 5:41pm  Wanted Gang Members  222 W. Vanderbilt Drive  1211140095

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Gang Unit’s search for two wanted prison gang members ended when they were found at  222 of W. Vanderbilt, yesterday afternoon.  The two known prison gang affiliates were wanted for their involvement in separate incidences of Family Violence.

Gang Officers had obtained a warrant for Jonathan Vasquez (10/24/85) for Assault and Continuous Violence Against the Family along with a warrant for Burglary with Intent to Commit a Felony.  His bonds totaled $150,000. A misdemeanor warrant was also obtained for Joshua James Brown (08/19/86) for Assault.

When Officers arrived at the residence they obtained a search warrant when they found Brown and Christopher Reed (08/01/80) sitting at a dining room table with almost a pound of Marijuana between them.  The Marijuana along with a half ounce of Cocaine and 1 3/4 ounce of Heroin were also seized.

Vasquez, Brown, and Reed were all arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  The three men were charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. Vasquez and Brown were additionally charged with their outstanding warrants.

The Police Department’s Gang Unit attributes the quick capture of these men to Chief Floyd Simpson’s re-organization of all investigative units under one command allowing them to work closely with one another.  The re-organization and new command structure was one of Chief Simpson’s first goals ensuring similar goals work under the same command.  Gang members are involved in all facets of criminal activity and the Gang Unit will continue to pursue these violent criminals by working in partnership with fellow local Law Enforcement and the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.

Captain D. Mersing implores family members and friends to help an abused friend or relative by reporting Family Violence.  Please contact our Family Violence Unit to ask for assistance at 361-886-2670.

Criminal Investigations Division, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Investigators Solve Motorcyclist Hit & Run

Corpus Christi Police Department Hit & Run Investigators report the suspected Jeep involved in Monday’s accident has been located and impounded.  With the assistance of the Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force, Officers were able to track down the Jeep using pieces of evidence recovered from the accident scene.

A suspect in the hit and run accident has been identified and could face a charge of Accident Involving Personal Injury or Death, a 3rd Degree Felony which is punishable by two to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Woman After 8am Crash For DWI With A 2 Year Old Passenger

Occurred Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 8:00am, Saratoga Blvd. at Staples St. Driving While Intoxicated, 1211130022

                A 22-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning for driving while intoxicated after she was involved in a vehicle crash with her two-year old son as a passenger.

A person called Corpus Christi Police and followed a green 1997 Dodge Ram pickup truck which swerved through lanes of traffic, then struck construction signs on Staples Street. The truck eventually struck a stopped car on Weber near South Padre Island Drive. The truck pulled into a parking lot and Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived.

The driver of the truck, 22-year-old Julie Cantu (5/3/1990) was not injured in the crash and displayed indications that she was intoxicated. The investigating patrol officer also discovered a two-year old passenger in the back seat of the truck. The child was not harmed.

The officer called for family members to pick up the child. Cantu was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger, a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Cantu was taken to the hospital for a medical clearance and then delivered to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Two Men For Overnight Theft At Bill Witt Park

Occurred Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 00:48, 6869 Yorktown Blvd. Theft 1211140007

                Two men were arrested Wednesday morning for stealing wire from the Bill Witt Park on Yorktown Boulevard.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer went into Bill Witt Park at about 12:45am and found two men next to a blue 2003 Ford F-150 pickup truck and a green 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The officer met the men and informed them they were in violation of the city park curfew. The trucks had copper wire in the beds of the trucks and the patrol officer found drag marks from several man holes in the parks.

The officer discovered as much as 900 feet of wire was taken from the park. John Lewis (1/19/1981) was arrested for a Nueces County Warrant for burglary to a motor vehicle. Lewis was additionally charged with the violation of park curfew and for theft of metal.

Charles Carter (8/12/1974) was arrested for the theft of metal and for violation of park curfew. The theft of metal charge is a state jail felony punishable by up to two years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The two trucks were impounded and the two men were delivered to the city detention center.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Don’t Pay Your Ticket with Funny Money

Occurred on 11/13/12, 10:04am  Forgery     120 N. Chaparral   1211130042

Police were called to Municipal Court when City Marshalls detained a 45-year-old man after he attempted to pay for an outstanding warrant with counterfeit money.

A Municipal Court clerk checked the money when he tried to pay the fine and found the $50 bills to be phony.  Corpus Christi Police Department Financial Crimes Detectives interviewed the man who was unaware the money was counterfeit.  The money was seized and he was released.

The Financial Crimes Unit recommends you visit the Secret Service website at http://www.secretservice.gov/money_detect.shtml to guard yourself against counterfeiters.

Community Outreach

Police Present Awards For Great Conduct

Officers honored for life saving are (from left to right) Brandon Cordell, Adam Thurman, and Armando Vasquez. Corey Casey was honored as FTO of the year. Graciela Luna-Garcia also received a life saving award.
Bill Fowler speaks with Assistant Chief Mike Markle after Fowler received a Citizen’s Certificate of Merit

The Corpus Christi Police Chief, Floyd Simpson, was pleased to celebrate accomplishments of several individuals in a ceremony at the main Police Station Tuesday morning.

A citizen, Bill Fowler, was commended with a Citizens Certificate of Merit for his effort on May 4, 2012. Eighteen year old Fowler stopped his vehicle in the Wendy’s parking lot when he saw an officer in a struggle in an attempt to effect an arrest. Fowler has enlisted in the United States Army and was invited to apply for employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department if he chooses to change career paths.

Life Saving Awards were then distributed to Senior Officer Armando Vasquez, Senior Officer Adam Thurman, and Senior Officer Graciela Luna-Garcia for their efforts to save the life of a 15-year-old boy who was struck by a car on September 24, 2012.

Officer Brandon Cordell was awarded a life saving award for his life saving effort with Officer Jason Tello on April 24, 2012 at the 500 block of Rosemary. Officer Cordell and Officer Tello provided C.P.R. on a 51-year-old woman until Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported her to the hospital where she survived.

Senior Officer Corey Casey was awarded the Field Training Officer of the Year for his efforts to train new officers who most recently graduated from the police academy.

Congratulations to all those who were honored today!

Community Outreach

Chief Promotes Blackmon To Captain

Captain David Blackmon talks with Commander Heidi Frese after the promotion ceremony at the Main Police Station

The Corpus Christi Police Chief, Floyd Simpson, was pleased to promote David Blackmon to the rank of Captain in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon at the Main Police Station.

David Blackmon was hired by the Corpus Christi Police Department in 1989. He was awarded a Life Saving Award in 2006. He served in the Directed Patrol for several years and then he was most recently assigned as a supervisor in the Narcotics Division.

Police Chief Simpson said he relies on the captains to mold seasoned officers. Chief Simpson said he has full faith in Captain Blackmon to be a positive role model for the future of this police department.

 

Captain Blackmon has his rank pinned onto his collar by his wife, Brenda.

 

 

 

 

Delta District

Three Charged with “The Club” Beating

Amber Starr Mason
Brittney Nicole Mason
Candielynn Casey Mason

Occurred on 11/12/12, 9:07pm  Aggravated Assault  826 Retama   1211120058 

Police were called to the residence for a fight involving knives and sticks.  Upon their arrival, Officers talked to a 58-year-old man and 52-year-old woman who told them they were attacked by the three women at the residence.

The woman told Officers Candielynn Mason (08/13/87)  stopped by the home to drop off her ex-boyfriend’s clothing when she became upset and punched the victim in the face.  The victim’s companion attempted to stop the assault, but Brittney Mason (10/22/92) and Amber Starr Mason (12/30/89) grabbed a anti-theft vehicle locking device (The Club) and began assaulting the man.

The women took turns assaulting him with “The Club” before jumping in a gold Chevrolet Monte Carlo and driving away.  The victims suffered non-life threatening injuries in the assault.

Officers searched the area and found the Monte Carlo at the Stripes Convenience Store at Buddy Lawrence and IH 37.  Also inside the vehicle were Candielynn Mason’s two children.

All three women were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  They were charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Candielynn Mason was additionally charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.  Her children were released to a family member.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter