Delta District

Burglar Caught Sneaking Away with the Goods

Occurred on 8/24/12, 01:22 am Burglary of a Building     1601 Ayers     1208250013 

The police department received a call for service in which two men could be seen burglarizing vehicle at The Car Connection.  While en route Officers were advised the burglars had jumped the fence and fled.  One of the male was described as wearing a white polo shirt.

Officers arrived and began searching for the suspects and found the suspect in the white polo shirt carrying away a large flat screen tv.  He was also found to have blood on his hands and shirt.  Further investigation revealed the suspect(s) had crawled through a hole in the fence line and burglarized the business entering through a window.  Officers also found blood on the window edge and broken glass.

The owner arrived at the business and positively identified his stolen property.  Officers also found a drill/light set and a car battery charger valued at $980.  The owner estimated the damage to the building at $1,500.

Henry Mungia Perez (12/27/77) was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Building, a State Jail Felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

 

Charlie District, Delta District

Dispute with Phone Provider Turns Violent

Occurred 8/23/12, 07:44 pm  Deadly Conduct      5334 Everhart   1208230145/1208230146

A dispute over a cell activation turned violent Thursday night when the owner pulled a firearm and ordered them out.  Officers responded to Texas Cellular and contacted two customers who told them they had been quoted a set price by the owner Douglas Wayne Alexander (10/23/69), but were overcharged.  An altercation ensued in which several racial slurs were used by both the victim and Alexander.

Alexander asked the customers to leave, but when they refused, he drew his firearm and ordered them to leave.  The customers left and called police.

Officers arrested Alexander for an outstanding Nueces County Warrant for Assault and booked at the City Detention Center.  The investigation is still ongoing into Deadly Conduct.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Delta District

UPS Delivery Driver Saves Little Boy

Occurred on 8/22/12, 7:09 pm  Drowning Child  6162 Misty Meadows  1208220105    

Officers responding to a possible drowning at Kingston Port Apartments arrived to find the crying one-year-old being held by his grandfather.  The child’s 22-year-old mother told Officers they were at the complex swimming pool for a birthday party when her 11-year-old brother noticed his nephew lying in the water.  The uncle pulled his nephew out of the pool and handed him to an adult.

A 32-year-old UPS delivery man heard the commotion and ran over to help.  He administered CPR on the infant who immediately responded by spitting out a bunch of water.  The child was rushed to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

CCFD Paramedics told Officers that the quick action and prompt response of the delivery driver saved the infant’s life.  Do you know what to do when every second counts?  The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross provide certification classes for CPR, please visit their websites for class information at www.redcross.org and www.heart.org.

 

Bravo District

Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Wreck

Occurred on 8/22/12, 9:39 pm  Major Accident      8400 SH 358    C1206374 

Officers were dispatched to a major accident involving a 51-year-old motorcyclist who struck the raised island as he exited the Paul Jones off ramp.  The motorcyclist traveled on and crashed into a yield sign, knocking it down.  

He was ejected from the black 1981 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and sustained a head injury.  Pokice report he was wearing a half helmet.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.  As of this post, the motorcyclist was listed in critical condition. 

The investigation is ongoing and being conducted by the Police Department’s Traffic Division.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Officer Rescues 3 Year Old Girl

Occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 23:05, 4300 Ramsey Street, Sick Call, 1208220135

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was credited for saving the life of a 3-year-old girl Wednesday night on Ramsey Street.

A 47-year-old woman called for an ambulance for help with her 3-year-old daughter who was not breathing.  Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived at the home before an ambulance could arrive. The mother was outside the home and held her 3-year-old daughter. The 3-year-old turned colors because she could not breathe.

Senior Officer L. Rodriguez recognized the 3-year-old had an obstructed airway and performed the Heimlich Maneuver to remove the obstruction. The child no longer had difficulty breathing after the obstruction was removed.

The child was taken to the hospital by ambulance for a medical evaluation. The obstruction was an unspecified object, possibly part of a toy.

Charlie District

Mother Arrested in Death of 15-Month-Old Son

Concepcion Rodriguez

Occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 15:47, 3700 Grassmere Drive, Injury to a Child 1208220083

A 15-month-old boy died in a car seat after he was left unattended in a vehicle Wednesday afternoon on the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive.

A 26-year-old woman drove 7 children to a store Wednesday afternoon and returned to her home at the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive at 1:00pm. The 15-month-old was in the company of 6 other children that range in age between 3 years old to 7 years old. Four of the children belonged to the woman, including the 15-month-old child.

The 30-year-old father of the child arrived at the home at 3:45pm and inquired about his son. After searching for the child, they found him in their vehicle, still in his car seat and not responsive.

The child was immediately rushed to the Children’s Hospital; but the child died.

The child’s mother Concepcion Rodriguez (01/05/86) was arrested and charged with Injury to a Child, a 2nd Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. 

Corpus Christi Police urge parents and child caregivers to prevent hyperthermia in a few ways to avoid heat related injuries or death. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle and consistently leave all unattended vehicles locked. Create reminders and habits such as leave a purse, cell phone, or item you need at your next stop near the child. Finally, take action and call 911 immediately if you see an unattended child in a vehicle.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

15 Month Old Dies When Left Unattended In Vehicle

Occurred Wednesday, August 22, 2012, 15:47, 3700 Grassmere Drive, Injury to a Child 1208220083

A 15 month old boy died in a car seat after he was left unattended in a vehicle Wednesday afternoon on the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive.

A 26-year-old woman drove 7 children to a store Wednesday afternoon and returned to her home at the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive at 1:00pm. The 15 month old was in the company of 6 other children that range in age between 3 years old to 7 years old. Not all the children are children of the 26-year-old woman; but, the 15 month old boy is the child of the woman.

The 30-year-old father of the 15 month old child arrived at the home at 3:45pm and inquired about the 15 month old boy. The woman said she forgot the child in the car. The child was still in his car seat and not responsive.

The child was immediately rushed to the Children’s Hospital; but the child died.

Corpus Christi Police are carefully investigating this event to evaluate if criminal charges are appropriate.  Child Protective Services are evaluating the circumstances to determine the appropriate placement of the other children.

Corpus Christi Police urge parents and child caregivers to prevent hyperthermia in a few ways to avoid heat related injuries or death. Never leave a child alone in a vehicle and consistently leave all unattended vehicles locked. Create reminders and habits such as leave a purse, cell phone, or item you need at your next stop near the child. Finally, take action and call 911 immediately if you see an unattended child in a vehicle.

Criminal Investigations Division

Suspect Arrested in Double Shooting

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau were able to positive identify the suspect in Sunday’s early morning shooting.

A warrant was obtained on August 22, 2012, for Jose Luis Flores Jr. (09/23/84) for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  At approximately 3:15 pm, Corpus Christi Police Officers and the Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force were able to locate him in the 2000 block of 17th Street.

Flores was arrested and charged with the outstanding warrant.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and his bond was set at $150,000.

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Charlie District

Bleeding Stranger Found Passed Out on Hood of Car

Occurred on 8/22/12, 12:55 am Public Intoxication 4306 Nicholson  1208220009 

Police received a call for a man passed out on the hood the complainant’s car.  Officers found the man had urinated on himself and bleeding from a wound to his lower back.  Erik DeAses became belligerent and argumentative; demanding to be left alone.  

After a short struggle DeAses was handcuffed allowing CCFD Emergency Personnel to medically evaluate him.  Once at Spohn Memorial for medical clearance, DeAses continued to be combative and spit out the window as he growled at people in the parking lot. 

While the Officer was working on his paperwork, DeAses spit at the Officer, striking him in the back of head and neck.  The suspect was asked to stop spitting, but he kept spitting until pepper sprayed. 

DeAses was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest.  He was additionally charged with and Harassment by Person in Correctional Facility which is a 3rd Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

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