Occurred on 12/1/12, 12:17am Aggravated Assault N. Chaparral/Starr Street 1212010004
The Corpus Christi Police Department would to thank the community and our Media partners for their assistance in helping identify the man responsible for the assault of a 25-year-old Corpus Christi man. Due to the social media and news coverage, the Police Department received numerous tips called in to Crime Stoppers. In addition, viewers provided information to both Patrol Officers and Detectives.
Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L Garcia was able to obtain a warrant for Victor Pedro Perez (08/14/89) for Aggravated Assault. His bond is set $200,000.
Remember, if you know something about a crime, you can safely give the information to Crime Stoppers by calling 888-TIPS.
For additional information on the original post visit our CCPD Blotter at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2Ql.
Update: The Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force apprehended Perez on 12/05/12 during a traffic stop at the 500 block of North Mesquite Street. Perez was arrested and taken to the Corpus Christi City Detention Center.
Occurred on 11/12/12, 02:28am Major Accident 3300 S. Staples Street C1208631/1211120008
Officers responded to Staples and Texan Trail for a hit and run accident involving a motorcycle. Upon their arrival, Officers found the 30-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured. He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.
Further investigation revealed, a black Jeep Wrangler turned left in front of the motorcyclist causing him to strike the passenger side of the Jeep. The motorcyclist went down and the Jeep fled on Texas Trail leaving a piece of important evidence. Hit and Run Investigators tracked down the owner of the Jeep using the fender flare left at the accident scene.
Hit and Run Investigator D. Schwartz was able to obtain a felony arrest warrant on Jose Luis Antunez (11/22/60) for Accident Involving Injury or Death. If anyone has any information as to the location of Antunez we ask that you call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS. Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
Chief Simpson presents Mike Alanis with Captain bars.
Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson promoted Lt. Michael Alanis to the position of Captain this morning during a short ceremony at Police Headquarters. Alanis is a fifteen-year veteran of the Department and most recently served as the supervisor of the Financial Crimes Unit within the Criminal Investigation Division. Prior to that, Alanis supervised the Department’s Public Information Office, and also served as Shift Supervisor in the Uniform Patrol Division.
Captain Alanis joined the Police Department in 1998 after six years of service in the United States Air Force. He spent several years in the Patrol Division and was selected as a Field Training Officer in 2003, following a short stint in the Traffic Unit. In 2003, Alanis earned a transfer to the Community Relations Division, where he served as a Crime Stoppers Officer and assumed additional duties as the Department’s Public Information Officer. During his time in the Community Relations Division, Alanis was instrumental in building a vibrant Campus Crime Stoppers program within the area’s High Schools. In 2007, Alanis transferred to CID, where he served as an Investigator with the Auto Theft Task Force.
In 2008, Alanis earned promotion to the rank of Lieutenant and returned to the Uniform Patrol Division. In June of 2011, Lt. Alanis was given a temporary transfer to the newly formed Public Information Office. Tasked with improving the means by which the Department delivers news and information to the public, Lt. Alanis immediately began work on a comprehensive social media strategy. Alanis designed the CCPD Blotter Page, improved the Department’s FaceBook page, and set up two distinct Twitter accounts that enable the Department to communicate breaking news and vital information directly to the public and news media in a real-time environment. “It was truly impressive what Lt. Alanis was able to accomplish in such a short period of time,” stated Commander Todd Green. “His improvements have laid the ground work for the Public Information Office and will undoubtably lead to future success in our ability to communicate quickly and effectively with our citizens.”
In January of 2012, Lt. Alanis returned to the Uniform Patrol Division. In April, he was transferred again to CID, where he served as the supervisor of the Financial Crimes Unit until his promotion to Captain.
In addition to his full-time position as a supervisor, Alanis has served with distinction the past two years as one of two volunteer CCPD Honor Guard Lieutenants. During his tenure Alanis has been invaluable in the overall improvement and professionalism of the Honor Guard, especially the newly formed “Rifle Team”.
Captain Alanis possesses a Bachelor’s degree from Midwestern State University. He has been married to his wife, Felicia, for 23 years. They are proud parents of a daughter, Staci, a senior in college, and Kyle, a sophomore in High School.
Felicia Alanis pins badge on her husband, Capt. Mike AlanisCaptain Alanis calls Honor Guard Detail to attention at recent police funeral
Occurred 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.
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.
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.
Occurred 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.
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.
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.
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.
Occurred on 12/1/12, 12:17am Aggravated Assault N. Chaparral/Starr Street 1212010004
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