Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Taking a Bite Out of Crime”

Jean MIchelle Zapata
Teodoro Rosas

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Occurred on 9/23/12, 4:56 pm  Assault on a Public Servant    313 Brownlee  1209230104/1209230097

Officers were dispatched to a theft call in which a male wearing a red hat along with a female carrying a backpack were involved.  A witness told Officers the man in the red hat jumped the fence and stole several containers and put them in a grocery cart.  The man and woman were last seen pushing the cart on westbound Agnes Street towards.

Officers found the couple at Agnes and 18th Streets and found the man to be intoxicated and the woman to be wanted.  Jean Michelle Zapata (07/11/73) and Teodoro Rosas (08/13/59) were both arrested and returned to the location where the theft occurred.  While conducting their investigation, it was discovered that Rosas had Crack Cocaine inside his mouth.  Rosas was asked to open his mouth, but he tried to swallow the drugs. One of the Officers tried to remove the drugs from his mouth, but was bitten instead.   Police were unable to retrieve the Crack Cocaine.  Rosas was medically cleared before booked at the City Detention Center.

Zapata was charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Failure to Appear with No Bond set, while Rosas was charged with Public Intoxication and Assault~Bodily Injury-Public Servant.  There was a couple of items found on the suspects, but it is unknown at this time if they were stolen.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Daughter Asks For Help in Locating Missing Woman

 

Melinda Martinez

Occurred on 9/6/12, 5:24 pm  Missing Person  310 Josephine  1209060110

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division would like your assistance in locating a local woman who has been missing since September 2nd, 2012.  Melinda Martinez’s daughter told Officers her mother, 46, suffers from mental health issues and is in need of her medication.

Her daughter is very concerned for her mother’s safety and would like the community’s help in finding her.  Melinda was last seen near City Hall where she was in the company of a Hispanic male.  She was wearing green shorts and a white t-shirt.

If anyone knows Melinda’s whereabouts, please call the Police Department at 886-2600 or Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Delta District

15-Year-Old Seriously Injured on Way to Friend’s House

Occurred 9/24/12, 7:44 am  Major Accident  25th Street  C1207270

Officers responded to an accident involving a pedestrian at the 2600 block of Ruth Street.  Further investigation revealed the 15-year-old on his way to a friend’s house stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a Chevrolet Trail Blazer traveling east bound on Ruth Street.  The teenager was administered CPR and medical care by both police officers and CCFD emergency personnel before being rushed to Spohn Memorial.  Officers report the teenager was admitted and currently in Critical Condition.

The teenager did not cross the street at a marked cross walk and the driver of the SUV will not be cited.  Although the accident was not in a school zone, the Police Department would like to remind the community to drive carefully throughout the day, especially before and after school.  The Safety Advisory Board recommends that motorist drive slower than the posted limit in poor conditions, particularly in the rain and fog.  Avoid making U-turns within school zones, and  never turn arround in driveways adjacent to schools or park within 20 feet of a cross walk.

 

 

 

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Find Children Driving A Car After Midnight Monday Morning

Occurred Monday, September 24, 2012, 00:13, 5300 Richter Street, Possession of Marijuana, Curfew Violations 1209240003

                A 14-year-old girl was caught by Corpus Christi Police as she drove a car at midnight with a 12-year-old boy and 8-year-old girl as passengers on the 5300 block of Richter Street.

Several Corpus Christi Police Officers set up a driver’s license checkpoint at the intersection of Sacky and Richter. The patrol officers stopped 14 vehicles in the one hour of the checkpoint operation. One of the vehicles that were stopped had no one older than 14 years old in the vehicle.

Ten minutes after midnight, Corpus Christi Police Officer Paulo Hernandez stopped at tan 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser at the checkpoint to contact the operator of the vehicle and insure that operator had a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was operated by a 14-year-old girl with no driver license and Officer Hernandez noticed a smell of burnt marijuana from inside the vehicle.

The front passenger was a 12-year-old boy who had marijuana in his pocket and was a reported runaway. The other passenger was the 8-year-old sister to the 14-year-old driver.

The 12-year-old boy was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for possession of marijuana and issued a citation for violation of night-time curfew. The 14-year-old girl and the 8-year-old girl were taken home to their mother and issued a citation for violation of night-time curfew. The girls said they waited for their mother to fall asleep, and then they took the car without the mother’s knowledge. The vehicle was delivered to the city impound lot by a tow truck.

Delta District

No One Injured During Hit & Run Accident

Occurred on 9/23/12, 4:09 pm  Hit and Run  600 Dolores C1207259

Officers were called to the 600 block of Dolores for a hit and run accident in which four juveniles were seen running from a white Buick Century.  The vehicle was traveling southbound on Dolores when it ran off the roadway and struck a porch at 603 Dolores and continued on crashing through the fence at 605 Dolores.

The four juveniles, 12 and 14 years of age, fled the accident scene, but were later contacted by police.  The investigation is ongoing and will be taken over by Hit & Run Investigators.

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 suspects are arrested.

Charlie District

Couple Injured in Drive By

Occurred on 9/23/12, 05:05 am  Aggravated Assault   3622 Brawner Parkway    1209230039

Police were dispatched to the Brawner Park Apartments for a drive by shooting.  Upon their arrival, Officers talked to the 24-year-old victim who told them they attended a party in which a fist fight occurred between several males.  They fight broke up and some of the males fled.

One of the men returned in a silver four-door vehicle and shot at the victim striking him in the foot.  The man’s 21-year-old wife who was standing next to him was also struck.  It is unknown at this time if she was struck by the same bullet or debris from the bullet.

The couple was taken to Doctor’s Regional for treatment.  Their wounds are believed to be not life threatening.  The drive by team was called to assist and they met with the couple who were able to provide a description of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 25 years of age, 5’8 to 5’9 feet tall and weighing 235 to 145.  The shooter fled in a silver four-door vehicle.

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

Delta District

28-Year-Old Fatally Injured in Traffic Accident

Occurred on 9/22/12, 2:50 a.m.  Fatal Accident  10600 IH 37  C1207224

Police were called to the 10600 block of IH 37 early this morning for an accident involving a tractor-trailer and red Ford Expedition.  Upon their arrival, Officers discovered the 28-year-old driver of the Expedition was deceased at the accident scene.

Further investigation revealed the Expedition was traveling at a high rate of speed and rear ended the 18-wheeler.  The 50-year-old driver of the blue Freightliner was uninjured.

Traffic Investigators were called to assist in the accident investigation and IH 37 was closed off for approximately three hours.  Traffic was diverted at the McKinzie Road exit.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Flour Bluff Teen Found In Stolen Truck Instead Of School

Occurred Friday, September 21, 2012, 9:26am, 14900 Aquarius Street, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, 1209210038

                A sixteen year old boy was apprehended Friday afternoon in Flour Bluff in a stolen truck with illegal drugs.

A 28-year-old man reported his blue 2004 Ford F-150 truck stolen from Aquarius Street on Padre Island at 9:26 Friday morning. The Corpus Christi Police Officer who processed the report announced other officers to Be On the Look Out for the vehicle.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer Arnold Guerra saw the stolen truck pull into the Stripes store at 9602 Flour Bluff Drive at 12:18pm. Officer Guerra stopped the 16-year-old boy who operated the truck. The boy then pushed Officer Guerra in an attempt to run away. The boy fought and kicked Officer Guerra until the Taser electronic control device was used to gain control of the boy and safely place the boy in custody.

Officers discovered illegal narcotics in the truck before the truck was returned to the registered owner.

The 16-year-old boy was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (a state jail felony), possession of marijuana (a class B misdemeanor), Possession of Dangerous Drugs (a class A misdemeanor), and for resisting arrest (a class A misdemeanor).

Delta District

Mother-Son Team Arrested and Charged with Auto Burglary

Rose Marie Rosales

Occurred on 9/20/12,  Burglary of a Vehicle  800 S. Shoreline  1209200170

A mother and son were both charged with auto burglary when they were positively identified by a witness who saw them burglarize a black 2012 Nissan Frontier and called police.

An Officer located Rose Marie Rosales (04/18/71) and her 16-year-old son walking westbound on Park Avenue.  Rosales’ son had blood and small shards of glass on his hand.  He was armed with a screwdriver and struggled with Officers while be arrested.

Rosales was also found to be armed with a “switch blade” knife and had several white pills in her possession.

 Rosales was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Vehicle, Prohibited Weapon~Switch Blade, and Possessioon of Dangerous Drugs.  Her son was placed in police custody and charged with Burglary of a Vehicle.  He was booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

Officers were able to locate the victims of the auto burglary and return their stolen property.

Bravo District

Luck is on Man’s Side, Attacker Arrested

Deejay Arnold

Occurred on 9/20/12, 8:50 pm   Aggravated Assault 10400 S Padre Island Boulevard 1209200155

Police observed two men fighting in the parking lot of a local restaurant.  As they drove towards them, the attacker fled on foot, while the victim ran into the restaurant. Officers were able to detain both men and their investigation revealed  Deejay Arnold (10/24/87) and the victim became involved in a fight.  Arnold pulled a knife and unsuccessfully attempted to stab the victim in the stomach.  The victim did receive a small cut to the chin and bruising to the face during the assault.

Arnold was arrested and while waiting for transport, Arnold began kicking the police car door and bang his head on the partition. As the Officer opened the door to transfer Arnold, he was kicked on the leg and spat on. Arnold was pepper sprayed which had a calming effect on him.

He was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Public Intoxication, and Criminal Trespass.  He was additionally charged with Criminal Trespass when a store employee from a nearby  grocery store told Officers, Arnold had been at the store just prior to the assault.  Arnold had previously been charged with a theft at the store and issued a criminal trespass warning.  A charge of Failure to Identify was given to Arnold when he refused to identify himself to Officers.

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