Bravo District, Patrol Division

Two 18-Year-Olds Charged with Auto Burglary

Bruce Garcia
Adolfo Huerta

Occurred on 11/09/12, 01:41am Burglary of a Vehicle     6200 Vincent     1211090013 / C1208549

Officers responded to the 6200 block of Vincent for an auto burglary in progress.  The caller stated two Hispanic males were driving away in a light-colored truck and provided the truck’s license plate. The suspects were last seen on westbound on Erskine Drive.

An off-duty Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Officer observed the truck at the intersection of Airline Road and S. Padre Island Drive and recognized one of the occupants later identified as Adolfo Huerta. An Officer was able to find the truck and pull it over at Gollihar Road and Ayers Street.

Adolfo Huerta (10/18/94) and Bruce Garcia (12/18/93) were detained. Further investigation revealed, the suspects had burglarized several vehicles in the area and struck a neighbor’s vehicle as they fled.  Officers were able to match the property found in the vehicle to property reported stolen by the victims.

The property consisted of tools, electronic equipment, jewelry, and a gun.  The recovered stolen property was tagged as evidence and will be returned to the owners.

Officers were able to track some of the items to several different addresses in the Airline area.  If you have been a victim of an auto burglary in the area, please file a police report a report online at www.ccpolice.com or with our Telephone Reporting Unit at 361-886-2600.

Delta District

Man Trying to Buy Drugs Assaulted, One Man Jailed

Occurred on 11/8/12, 8:34pm  Possession of Controlled Substance 5423 Leopard  1211080150/1211080156

Police were called to the Cactus Motel for an assault, but once contacted by CCPD and CCFD Emergency Personnel, the victim was found not to have any injuries.  Further investigation revealed the 58-year-old male was assaulted by two men as he attempted to buy drugs from one of the maintenance men.  He was unable to provide a description of the suspects.

The victim was taken to his motel room, but again called Police to report the robbery.  Offices were able to contact the maintenance man, Jerry Edwin Wilkey (10/09/52) who was found to be in possession of Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and  a couple of crack pipes.

Wilkey was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana along with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Anyone with any information on robbery is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipster can earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Bravo District

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Overnight Accident

Occurred on 11/08/12, 9:32pm  Major Accident  1900 Roddfield  C1208548    

Police were called to a major accident involving a blue four-door Suzuki Forenza and a black Suzuki Colt motorcycle.  A witness told Officers the motorcycle was traveling southbound on Roddfield when the Forenza made a left hand onto a private drive.  As he began his turn, the 26-year-old driver saw the outline of the motorcycle and swerved to avoid hitting the motorcyclist.  He told Officers the motorcycle did not have its light on.  It was later discovered the motocycle did not have a headlight.

The 21-year-old motorcyclist was rushed to Spohn Memorial with head and back injuries.  As of last night he was in Critical Condition at Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit.  The driver of the Forenza was uninjured.

Traffic Accident Investigators were called to assist and they will be conducting accident investigation.  At this time, the accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed or citations issued.

“We encourage all our driving public to look out for motorcyclist and we also encourage all  motorcyclists to wear helmets and proper safety equipment,” implored Captain Edward Shannon.

Delta District

Missing Man Found, Arrested

Corpus Christi Police Officers have located Randle William Morris two days after he was reported missing.  On November 8, 2012, an Officer found Morris a block away from where he had originally been reported missing.

Morris who was drinking a beer appeared to be intoxicated.  He was placed under arrest and booked at the City Detention Center.   Morris was charged with Public Intoxication and Open Container & Consumption in Certain Areas.  Both are Class “C” Misdemeanors and punishable by up to a $500 fine.

For additional information see the previous CCPD Blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2HX.

Community Outreach

Beware: New MoneyPak Scam

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit has received notice of a scam involving MoneyPak prepaid cards.

Did you receive a phone call or e-mail naming  you the winner of a foreign lottery?  Are they asking you to purchase a MoneyPak card?   If so, more than likely it’s a scam.

Please click on the following link to protect yourself.  https://www.moneypak.com/ProtectYourMoney.aspx

Charlie District

Don’t Walk that Way!

Martin Lorenzo Figueroa Jr.

Occurred on 11/08/12, 12:53am  Aggravated Assault    6410  Weber Road  1211080005

Off-Duty Officers working security at MaCaw’s were advised of a fight involving a man armed with a gun in the parking lot.  The Officers were told a man, later identified as Martin Lorenzo Figueroa Jr. (02/12/89) ran from the parking lot when he saw the Officers rushing over.  A female with Figueroa was detained as she attempted to drive off.  Officers found a firearm in the Lexus.

Further investigation revealed, a bar employee’s nephew walked in front of the Lexus Figueroa was driving and a disturbance ensued between the men.  Figueroa stepped out of the car and pointed a gun at the 56-year-old victim.

Officers searched for Figueroa and he was found hiding inside the Whataburger across the street.  Figueroa was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to twenty years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  The woman was released and not charged.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Neighbors Call Police And Catch A Burglar On Atlantic Street

Occurred Wednesday, November 07, 2012, 10:13am, 700 Atlantic Street, Burglary of a Habitation 1211070047

                A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning for Burglary of a Habitation on the 700 block of Atlantic.

A 63-year-old woman called police at about 10am to report a man who jumped a fence at her neighbor’s house. The 63-year-old woman and a 51-year-old man told the responding Corpus Christi Police Officer that the man who jumped the fence had a bag and left toward Staples Street.

The Police Officer went to Staples Street and saw 30-year-old Richard Cavada (4/27/1982) run on Sixteenth Street near Staples Street. Cavada had a gym bag and matched the description provided by the 51-year-old man and the 63-year-old woman.

The officer discovered property that was later reported as stolen. The investigating officers discovered a broken back door to a residence and the home owner identified property that was missing from inside the home.

Cavada was arrested for Burglary of a Habitation, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.  Cavada also was arrested for a Municipal Court Warrant for failure to appear.

Adam District

Officer Pulls Over Vehicle Suspected of Human Smuggling

Occurred on 11/06/12, 9:23pm  Smuggling of Humans  14300 IH 37 NB  1211060133
Occurred on 11/07/12, 9:59pm  Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer  14300 IH 37  1211070150

Adam District Officer J. Loftin pulled over a grey Pontiac Grand Prix for a traffic violation.  He contacted the driver 27-year-old female driver and her passengers.

During his investigation it was discovered the driver and passenger were being paid to take a 28-year-old woman and her children to Houston, TX.  The woman and her children were found to have entered the country illegally.

United States Customs and Border Protection Agents were called to assist and took over the investigation.  The three women and children were released into their custody.

Twenty-four hours later, Officer J. Loftin once more encountered another smuggling case which was a bit more dangerous than the previous day’s investigation.  The Officer observed a Oldsmobile Silhouette driving erratically and attempted to pull them over in a safe location.

The tan passenger van slowly pulled over and stopped when two Hispanic men jumped out and began running into the brush.  The driver opened his door to flee, but Officer Loftin ordered him to remain in the van.  The driver closed the driver’s side door and placed the van in reverse before bailing out of the vehicle. The van struck the Officer’s police car, but he was uninjured.

CCPD Officers with the assistance of United States Customs and Border Protection Agents searched for the men, but were unable to locate them.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asks that you call them at 1-866-DHS-2ICE (347-2423) if you would like to report the unlawful smuggling and trafficking of humans and minors.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the information leads to the capture and arrests of these individuals.

Criminal Investigations Division

CCPD Asks for the Community’s Help in Locating Disabled Man

Randle William Morris

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a disabled man who was last seen Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 5:40pm at the Greyhound Bus Station.  Morris Randle William was separated from his traveling companion shortly after they their arrival at the bus station.  He came to Corpus Christi to be medically evaluated for a brain injury he suffered in a motorcycle accident.  His left arm is paralyzed and he walks with a limp.

Morris is a 57-year-old White man who is 6’1” feet tall, and weighs 180 pounds.  He has bushy brown hair and brown eyes.  He was last seen wearing a beige sweater, faded blue jeans, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Missing Person Randle William Morris should call Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-886-2600 or Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2841.

Additionally; the Corpus Christi Police Department would like the public to know there is no time period one must wait before reporting a person as missing.  If a person is missing and possibly in some kind of danger, call police immediately.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Potential Bank Robber Flees When Unable To Enter Bank

Occurred Wednesday, November, 7, 2012, 11:43am, 10838 Leopard Street, Attempted Robbery, 1211070054

                Corpus Christi Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob the Capitol One Bank on Leopard Wednesday morning.

A man walked up to the First Capitol Bank on Leopard Street at 11:43am. The man wore a khaki hat, a green bandana that covered his face, a dark shirt, green shorts, white socks and shoes. The man pulled on the door handle, but the magnetic lock was active for the door. The tellers inside the bank saw the man had his face covered, so the tellers refused to allow the man to enter the bank.

The man pulled on the door several times, and then walked away. No person was injured, and no property was taken. The man held his hand in his pocket through the whole event, but did not display a weapon.

Corpus Christi Police now seek the white or Hispanic man believed to be between forty to fifty years of age. The man will be charged with Attempted Robbery if he is apprehended. Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives hope to obtain video surveillance recording of the man. Anyone who has additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841.

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