Traffic Safety Division

Man On Moped Seriously Injured In Crash On Waldron Road

Occurred Friday, September, 28, 2012, 21:24, 3000 Waldron Road, Major Vehicle Crash, C1207401

                A 45-year-old man suffered several broken bones in his chest and shoulder after he crashed his moped into a truck on the 3000 block of Waldron Road near Caribbean Drive Friday night.

A 16-year-old boy drove a white 2011 Ford F-250 pickup truck on the 3000 block of Waldron Road Friday night at about 9:25pm and turned to enter the parking lot for the Stripes Store. The truck turned into the path of a blue 2012 Rockford moped that travelled north on Waldron operated by a 45-year-old man.

The 45-year-old man was not wearing a helmet and was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The 16-year-old boy was issued a citation for failing to yield the right of way when turning left and for failing to display a driver license. The 45-year-old man was also issued a citation for not having a motorcycle license and for not having insurance for the vehicle.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Shoots Truck Owner at Car Wash On Baldwin Blvd.

Occurred Friday, September, 28, 2012, 20:10, 2643 Riggan Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1209280134

                A 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his back after an attempted robbery at a car wash located at 2643 Riggan Street Friday night.

A 28-year-old man told police he washed his black 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Make It Shine Car Wash at 8:00pm Friday night. The 28-year-old man said a Hispanic man who was about twenty years of age and stood about 5 foot 9 inches tall with short brown hair and tattoos attempted to take the pickup truck. The 28-year-old man said he resisted the theft and the Hispanic man presented a firearm. The 28-year-old man said the firearm was discharged and the 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the back.

The 28-year-old man said the Hispanic man got into a green Ford Explorer that had two other men inside and the Explorer left northbound on Prescott. Corpus Christi Police continue to search for the suspects.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to visit Crimereports.com for information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. Submissions are anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District

Observant store customers were crucial in locating an aggravated robbery suspect and vehicle

Thursday September 27, 2012 10:16pm      3829 Hwy 77    Aggravated Robbery       1209270160

Officers were dispatched to the Wal-Mart reference a theft of Televisions. Upon arrival they talked to a store employee who stated that she attempted to ask a man in the parking lot pushing a shopping cart loaded with two televisions for his receipt. The male lifted his shirt to display a pistol tucked in his waistband. Another accomplice assisted the suspect in loading the televisions in silver four door Chevrolet.

Before the vehicle could leave, observant customers were able to obtain the vehicles license plate. Officers went to the 400 block of Dixon, to a home where the vehicle was registered. The vehicle was parked in front of the home. The suspect who assisted in loading the stolen televisions was found inside the house and arrested. An airsoft pistol was also located in the home. Officers have not located the televisions at this time, but some security tabs, consistent with those used by stores to protect merchandise were found discarded.

The suspect initially lied to officers about his true identity. Further investigation revealed that his true name was Jorge Calleros 11/19/74 and that he had an outstanding warrant for Robbery. He was taken to the City Detention Center for Aggravated Robbery, his outstanding warrant and Failure to Identify. The case has been assigned to the Criminal Investigative Division for further investigation.

This case is an excellent example of how our citizens can be partners in crime fighting by remaining observant about their surroundings and suspicious activity that they see.

 

Traffic Safety Division

Boy Fatally Injured In Crash at Morgan Avenue and Santa Fe Street

Occurred Thursday, September 27, 2012, 17:52, Morgan at Santa Fe, Vehicle crash with fatal injury, C1207368

A child did not survive a vehicle crash at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Santa Fe Street Thursday night.

A blue Honda Odyssey travelled west on Morgan Avenue at 5:52 pm Thursday. The Honda went through the red light at the intersection of Santa Fe and Morgan. A white Chevy Astrovan travelled south on Santa Fe and struck the Honda on the passenger’s side of the Honda. The Honda rolled after the impact and struck a black Volks Wagon Jetta that was stopped facing east on Morgan Avenue at the red light.

A boy fell out of the Honda and was fatally injured. Three other occupants of the Honda were transported to the hospital. The man who drove the Astrovan was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The occupants of the black Jetta were not seriously injured in the crash.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators continue to evaluate the information, but, believe the boy who was fatally injured was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Investigators believe that the sun may have been a factor for the driver to travel through the red light.

Traffic was directed away from the intersection until 8:00pm when the roads were open to normal use.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Carjacked at Gunpoint, Claims Drugs Were Shoved into Pockets

Occurred on 9/26/12, 9:51 pm  Aggravated Robbery 1000 Beechcraft 1209260150

Officers responding to the 1300 block of Beechcraft found a 27-year-old man in a bloody shirt and bleeding from a cut above his eye.  The victim told Officers he was at Greenwood Drive and Tarlton Street when he was car-jacked at gunpoint.   The suspect ordered the victim to drive through the neighborhood and stop in the 1000 block of Beechcraft.  Once there, he was dragged out of his vehicle and assaulted by a second armed man.

He was able to escape when one the men dropped his pistol, allowing him to kick it away.  He ran to the 2800 block of Soledad where he called police.   The man told Officers his wallet containing several thousand dollars was taken during the robbery.   He also claimed the suspects shoved drugs in his pocket.

During their investigation, Officers were unable to find the suspects, but did find the vehicle where the victim had left it.  Officers also found two packets containing Cocaine in the backseat of the police car in which the victim had been  sitting in.  The victim was not charged with the drugs, but could face possible drug possession charges.

Police report the suspects are two Black men, one of which is bald and 25 to 30 years of age.  The victim was unable to provide additional suspect information.   Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Seriously Injured Motorcyclist Rushed to Hospital

Occurred on 12/27/12, 6:04am  Major Accident   Airline & Bradshaw    C1207349

Police report a motorcyclist traveling southbound on Airline was seriously injured when a Chevrolet pick-up truck pulled onto Airline from Bradshaw Street.  The two vehicles collided, causing the 27-year-old motorcyclist to go airborne.  The helmeted motorcyclist suffered head trauma and rushed to Spohn Memorial.

Due to the motorcyclist’s life threatening injuries, Traffic Safety Division Investigators were called out to the accident scene.  The 51-year-old driver of the truck was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way at a Stop Sign.  It is believed speed was also a factor in the accident as the motorcyclist speedometer was locked at over 60 m.p.h.  The speed limit for this particular area of Airline Road is 35 m.p.h.

Criminal Investigations Division

Robstown PD Finds Missing Woman

Detective R.L. Garcia would like to thank everybody that assisted him in locating missing woman Melinda Martinez.  With the community’s help, Ms. Martinez was found by the Robstown Police Department at a local shelter.

Ms. Martinez’s daughter was notified and has been in contact with her.  For additional information see the original pos at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2qW.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Man Given 15-Year Sentence in Drive By


Antonio Maldonado

Antonio Maldonado (07/12/84)28 of Corpus Christi has been handed a 15-year sentence for his conviction of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

On September 25, 2012, a U.S. District Judge sentenced Maldonado to a total of 180 months in federal prison to be followed by a five-year-term of supervised release.

The sentencing stemmed from a drive by shooting on November 29, 2011 in which Police were called to the 4600 block of Lansdown for several gunshots.  When they arrived they contacted a witness who gave officers a description of both the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle.  The  witness also informed Officers the shooter was wearing surgical gloves.

Patrol Officers located the Silver Chevy Impala that was driven by Maldonado in the 4700 block of Holmes. Inside the Impala they located several spent shell casings, surgical gloves and along with a .40 caliber pistol.  He was also found to have several pills in his possession.  (1111290019)

The Police Department’s Gang Unit Drive By Response Team was called to assist and Maldonado was arrested for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Dangerous Drugs.  Further investigation revealed Maldonado was involved in an earlier drive by.  (1111290017)

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked in conjunction with the Police Department and filed federal charges on Maldonado.

Delta District

Man Attacked with Bat During an Argument with Two Women

Occurred on 9/25/12,  9:58 am  Aggravated Assault    10934 Gates   1209250163

Officers contacted a 21-year-old man who told them he was in his front yard when he became involved in an argument with two women.  During the argument, an unidentified man “jumped out of nowhere” and began hitting him with a bat.

The victim’s mother told Officers the two men continued fighting with one another as they made their through the front door into the kitchen. The victim told Officers he grabbed a kitchen knife and the man ran out of the residence.

Officers talked to the two women and both confirmed they argued with the victim, but denied an assault occurred.  Neither the victim, nor his mother were able to provide a description of the suspect.  The victim sustained a few scratches to the face, but refused medical treatment.

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

Charlie District

DWI Driver Runs Into Gate

Daniel Rivers

Occurred on 9/26/12, 11:36 pm Driving While Intoxicated   6500 Player  1209260004

Police were called to the Camden Breakers Apartment for a possible drunk driver who struck the complex’s entry gate. Witnesses advised Daniel Rivers (04/05/79) drove his black Suzuki into the gate, knocking it off the track.

Officers pulled over the Suzuki when it returned to the complex.  Officers found an open cold beer in the center console and Rivers appeared intoxicated.  He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw taken.  Rivers was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated with an Open Alcohol Container.

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