Community Outreach, Patrol Division

ASIS International Honors First Responders

Senior Officer Vela and his wife Espie

Corpus Christi Police Officer J. Vela was honored by the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter #108 of ASIS International.  Senior Officer Vela, a 28 year veteran and respected member of the Police Department was recognized for his work in the community and dogged pursuit and apprehension of wanted fugitives.  Officer Vela’s commitment to the City of Corpus Christi is only surpassed by his devotion to his family.

ASIS International, one of the largest organizations for security professionals is dedicated to advancing and improving security performance.  They have designated September as First Responders Appreciation Month for local Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters.

Also recognized were Corpus Christi Firefighter J. Keller and Nueces County Sherriff’s Deputy C.J. Guzman.  The three first responders were awarded plaques naming them ASIS International’s First Annual Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighter of the Year.  The noon awards luncheon was held at the BBQ Man, 4931 IH 37.

Bravo District

Unhelmeted Motorcyclist Seriously Injured

Occurred on 9/12/12, 12:27 pm  Major Accident C1206948

Police were called to the area of Cimarron Boulevard and Wooldridge Road for an accident involving a blue 1995 Chevrolet pick-up truck and a blue 2009 Suzuki Colt motorcycle.  Further investigation revealed the 29-year-old driver of the pick-up turned left from Wooldridge Road onto Cimarron Boulevard and collided with the motorcyclist who was traveling west bound on Wooldridge Road.  The motorcycle struck the truck’s right passenger side.

The 21-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured and rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  No additional information on his condition is available at this time.

The driver of the truck was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way~Turning Left.

Adam District

Stabbing on Villa street sends a man to the hospital

September 11  19:58     700 Villa     stabbing/aggravated assault     1209110156

Officers responded to a report of a stabbing. An ambulance had already transported the 32 year old male victim to the hospital before officers arrived. The victim had suffered stab wounds to his chest. Officers located a crime scene and CSI responded to collect eveidence

Witnesses observed several subjects in the area get into a white van possibly with a grey stripe on the bottom and leave the area. The subjects were described as Hispanic males. One of the suspects may have a tattoo under his left eye.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were summoned to begin an investigation. The victim was in serious but stable condition as of last night.

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

Delta District

Woman Knocked Unconscious During “Beer Argument”

Wesley Striplin

Occurred on 9/10/12, 5:54 p.m.  Aggravated Assault    1419 Laredo   1209100135Police were called to 1419 Laredo for a fight in which a female had been assaulted.  Officer P. Martinez arrived to find a 55-year-old unconscious woman lying on the ground and bleeding from her head.  She was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with non-life threatening injuries.

Further investigation revealed the woman and Wesley Striplin (03/26/43) had a disagreement over beer.  The victim slapped Striplin and he struck over the head with a beer bottle.  Striplin was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a 2nd Degree Felony  punishable by up to 20 years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

One Juvenile and Two Adults Charged in Graffiti Investigation

Occurred on 9/10/12, 11:32 pm  Graffiti/Possession of Marijuana/Wanted Subject 6100 Burr  1209110003/1209110005/1209110006

Jeremy Ramirez

Officers were dispatched to the Altex Computer Store for several individuals tagging the business.  Senior Officer P. Ybarra arrived to find a 13-year-old male walking away from a vandalized wall.  The juvenile had a black paint mark on his forearm and smelled like spray paint.

Further investigation revealed the juvenile had tagged a telephone cross box, several wooden fences and utility poles.  The vandalism was estimated at $2,800.  The juvenile was booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center and charged with Graffiti, a State Jail Felony.  He was additionally charged with two Class “C” misdemeanors for Possession of Graffiti Implement~Minor and Curfew Violation.

Officer C. Alejandro observed Jeremy Ramirez (08/02/94) and Devron Rashawn Barnett (06/30/93) walking away from the vandalized area.  Ramirez was observed to hide a baggy of Marijuana by a tree.  He was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.

Devron Rashawn Barnett

Barnett was arrested and charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Coercing Gang Membership.  His bond was set at $5,000.  Both Ramirez and Barnett were booked at the City Detention Center.

If you live in this area and find your property vandalized, please contact our Graffiti Task Force at 361-886-2788.  Help us keep your neighborhood clear of graffiti, visit our website at www.ccpolice.com and report vandalism in your neighborhood.  To report an act of graffiti in progress, call 911, but if the offenders have fled or unknown, please call our non-emergency 361-886-2600.  You can also submit an on-line vandalism report or a clean-up request with the City Customer Online Center on the website.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Two Women Uninjured During Armed Robbery

Occurred on 9/9/12, 12:23 pm Robbery  6225 SPID   1209090088

Two women, 19 and 22 years of age were loading their belongings inside their vehicle when a red four-door vehicle drove up to them.  Two passengers in the vehicle robbed the young women at gunpoint, taking their money.

Both suspects are described as Hispanic males, 20 to 30 years of age, and 5’8” feet tall.  The men returned to the vehicle and fled into the neighborhood behind the hotel.  The victims were unable to provide a description of the driver and front passenger.

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

 

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Three Men Injured During Home Invasion

Occurred on 9/9/12, 2:32 pm  Burglary  3600 Marion   1209090097

Police were dispatched to the 3600 block of Marion Circle for a home invasion in which two men forced their way into the home and assaulted the victims.  Dispatchers provided additional information telling Officers the men escaped through one of the back bedrooms and were seen jumping a fence.

A 29-year-old victim told Officers he opened the front door to find two armed men standing in the doorway.  Both men forced their way inside and demanded their money.  Two other residents in the home, 35 and 39 years of age were stabbed.  Both victims sustained non-life threatening injuries and were treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The first suspect is described as a dark complected Hispanic or Black man, 23 to 25 years of age, 5’6” feet tall, and weighing 150 lbs. The second suspect is also described as a dark complected Hispanic or Black man, 25 years of age, 5’6” to 5’9” feet tall and weighing 150 lbs.  Both were last seen wearing dark-colored clothing.

Officers talked to witnesses and they reported seeing a mid-sized vehicle parked in front of the victims’ home shortly before police arrived.  Two females were seen inside the vehicle.

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.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Delta District

Police and Fire Departments to Host 911 Remembrance

On Tuesday September 11, at 9:00 AM, the Corpus Christi Police and Fire Departments will co-host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor the police officers, firefighters, military personnel, and civilian men and women who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers,  the Pentagon and United Flight 93.  The ceremony will be held at Sherrill Park in the 100 block of South Shoreline at Kinney Street and will begin promptly at 9:00 AM.  Police Chief Floyd Simpson and Fire Chief Robert Rocha will speak.

CCPD Color Guard and CCFD Pipe and Drum Corps at 2011 Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

“Beer Run” Escalates into Robbery

Celeste Joy Mason

Occurred on 9/9/12, 6:05 pm  Robbery  1050 Nueces Bay  1209090127

Officers contacted Stripes Convenience Store employees who reported two females entered the store and stole a 6-pack of beer.  When asked to return the beer, Celeste Joy Mason (12/19/85) returned two of the beers.

Mason was detained by the store employee who asked for the rest of the beer hidden in Mason’s purse.  The other female grabbed the store clerk as she pulled her away from Mason. Both women fled the store in newer model tan Cadillac.

The unidentified woman is described only as a black female wearing a white shirt with a leopard print shorts.  Officers searched for the vehicle and found the Cadillac at Lake and Josephine Streets. Mason was found standing next to the vehicle drinking one of the beers taken in the robbery.

Mason was positively identified by the store employee and arrested.  She was charged with Robbery and an outstanding Nueces County Warrant for Driving While Intoxicated.  Though apprehended, Mason was not done being unlawful.  She slipped her handcuffs to front and began kicking the door of the police car.  Mason’s handcuffs were placed behind her back, but she continued to be resistant to being handcuffed and going to jail.   Once pepper sprayed, Mason complied with the Officers instructions.  She was additionally charged with Resisting Arrest or Transport.

The investigation into the robbery continues and will be conducted by the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau.  Anyone with any information on this robbery is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  The caller can earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Investigate Fatal Crash On Harbor Bridge Saturday Morning

Occurred Saturday, September 08, 2012, 2:06am, 3300 State Highway 181, Vehicle Crash with Fatal injuries, C1206845

A 31-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash at 2:06am Saturday morning on the north side of the Harbor Bridge.

The 31-year-old man rode his black 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle north over the Harbor Bridge. The road curves and inclines at the base of the bridge and was dry at the time of the crash. The motorcycle left the roadway just north of the Burleson exit and struck a sign and a street light pole.

The 31-year-old man died at the scene. Corpus Christi Traffic Crash Investigators continue to investigate the cause of the crash and have not yet provided any conclusions.

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