Bravo District

17-Year-Old Charged with Four Counts of Graffiti

Occurred on 7/25/12, 3:51 am      Graffiti with arrest      3300 Cimarron     1207250024 

Captain W. Weber believing Daniel Bingham (02/11/95) was violating curfew stopped to talk to him.  Bingham quickly threw a spray paint can on the ground.   

Further investigation revealed there were two separate fences and a Brighton Park ditch which Bingham had vandalized along with an AEP pole.  All four areas had fresh graffiti paint on them.  Bingham was also found to have matching spray paint on his hands.  The graffiti matched several other locations in the Brockhampton area. 

Graffiti Task Force Detective S. Smith was called to assist and the suspect was taken to the Criminal Investigation Division for questioning.  Bingham was arrested and charged with Possession of a Graffiti Implement, Littering Prohibited in Public Places, and four counts of Graffiti.

Charlie District

54-Year-Old Woman Charged with DWI, Motorcyclist Hospitalized

Veronica Hernandez

Occurred on 7/23/12, 1:33 am  Driving While Intoxicated  3500 Hwy 358 WB  1207230009/C1205545/1207230024

Officers responded to an accident in a yellow Kawasaki rear-ended  a black Dodge Neon as they both traveled westbound on SH Hwy 358.  Both vehicles were in the right lane when the accident occurred.  The 36-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and thrown onto the roof of the Neon as a result of the impact.  He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with serious injuries.   He was cited for Following Too Closely, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, and No Motorcycle License. Further investigation

Veronica Hernandez (12/10/57) the driver of the Neon appeared to be intoxicated and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Specimen taken.  She was medically cleared and arrested.  Hernandez was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While License Suspended.   The D.W.I. is a Class “B” Misdemeanor is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine, while the D.W.L.I. is a Class “C” Misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine.

Further investigation revealed the motorcyclist was also intoxicated and a blood draw taken.  Due to the motorcyclist’s injuries he was admitted to the hospital and not arrested, but Driving While Intoxicated charges are pending.

 

Adam District, Patrol Division

New Boyfriend Stabbed By Ex-Husband

Occurred Saturday, July 21, 2012, 21:32, 8926 Eklund Avenue, Aggravated Assault, 1207210141

A 38-year-old man was arrested Saturday for aggravated assault after a 43-year-old man was stabbed at a house on Eklund Avenue, then rushed to the hospital.

A 43-year-old woman told police she and her 43-year-old boyfriend had a bar-be-que Saturday night when the 43-year-old woman’s ex-husband, Jesus Garcia (10/27/1973) arrived at the home, uninvited. The 43-year-old woman saw Garcia approach the 43-year-old boyfriend, then the boyfriend yelled for police to be called as Garcia walked away. The boyfriend had been stabbed in the abdomen and was directly transported to the hospital for treatment.

Police went to Garcia’s house and discovered evidence of the crime. Garcia was arrested for aggravated assault and delivered to the city detention center.

Delta District

One Man Charged with Robbery, Police Looking for Second Suspect

Occurred on 7/19/12, 8:21 pm Robbery 2200 Agnes Street 1207190149

Police en route to a local department store for a robbery were provided with additional suspect information. Lt. B. Ward and Senior Officer M. Ayala detained a man matching the suspect description given as he walked eastbound on Laredo Street.

Officers contacted the victim he told them he was sitting at a bus bench showing his phone to another male when a green Chevrolet pulled up to the curb. A man got out of the car and approached him. Both men who were strangers to the victim began assaulting him, punching him in the face. The men took the victim’s phone and backpack. The suspect who took the backpack returned to the vehicle and drove off, leaving the other suspect to flee on foot.

Gilberto Reyes (03/18/63) who was detained by Officers was positively identified by the victim and a witness as one of the robbers. Reyes was also found to have the victim’s phone in his pant pocket and arrested. Reyes was charged with Robbery.

The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’6” to 5’7” feet tall and last seen driving a green four door Chevrolet.  Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stop Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters can earn a cash reward if the second suspect is arrested.

The victim sustained minor injuries which did not require medical treatment. His phone was recovered and returned to him.

Delta District

Five Escape Uninjured After SUV Plunges into Corpus Christi Bay

Occurred on 7/22/12, 11:43 pm   Major Accident    400 N. Shoreline       C1205543/1207230011 

Officers responded to a submerged vehicle at the Lawrence Street T-Head shortly before midnight. Upon their arrival, Officers found two of the concrete pylons along with the guide wires had been damaged.  Officers report bubbles rising from the surface, but the white 2001 Ford Expedition was no longer visible. 

Police were told contradictory accounts of the accident by the driver and the five occupants who told Officers a “dog” ran in front of them causing the driver to lose control as he swerved to avoid it.  The driver jumped the curb, struck the pylons and guide wires landing in the bay. 

The 23-year  driver was issued a citation for Unsafe Change from a Direct Course, but the charge was changed to Reckless Driving when Marina Patrol provided surveillance video of the accident.  The video showed the SUV following another vehicle with both of them swerving from side to side as they traveled eastbound on the T-Head.  The driver of the Expedition lost control and either fell or jumped out the moving vehicle.   The SUV continued on and landed in the bay with its five passengers still inside.  All passengers, three females, 16, 19, 36  and two males 14, 18 were able to safely get out of the car before Officers arrived. 

The Corpus Christi Police Dive was called to assist and marked the SUV’s location with a buoy to prevent any boating accidents.  At 9:00 am this morning the Dive Team was able to retrieve the submerged vehicle with a Light Vehicle Recovery System which enables Dive Team members to move the sunken vehicle closer to the surface and shore.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Many Attend “Operation: Safe Return”

The Corpus Christi Police Department hosted an event called, “Operation: Safe Return” at West Guth Park Saturday to help prepare the children in the community to safely return to school.

The event was organized by police officers Brenda Garza and Emily Perez and had a variety of information about health and safety available for those who attended. Senior Officer Emily Perez did not have any estimated numbers of attendants, but said the event began at 10am and there were 750 bracelets given to children before noon.

The bracelets were provided to permit children to the pool at no charge. The Operation Safe Return provided free school physical exams, free school supplies, nutrition information, anti-bullying information, vision screening, and $10 immunizations among other benefits to participants.

Officers Garza and Perez said they were pleased with the response from the community and thank all the vendors that donated time, services, and products for the back to school event. A second event is in the planning stage that will be held on the south side of Corpus Christi in late August.

Officer Brenda Garza and Senior Officer Emily Perez organized “Operation: Safe Return” to promote school safety. A second event is planned for late August.
Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man For Murder

Occurred Friday, July 20, 2012, 19:11, 1013 Harbor Lights Drive, Murder 1207200155

A 23-year-old man was arrested at his home on Sun Ray Friday evening for a murder that happened at South Bay Park in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting call at 1013 Harbor Lights which is the address for South Bay Park. Police Officers discovered a man in his early 20’s laid in the road and had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services provided care to the man in the road, but the man did not survive the injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Homicide Investigators arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation. Based on witnesses to the event and evidence at the scene, the investigators specifically identified a suspect.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Trinity Kane Ringlestein (10/15/1988) on Friday night for murder.

Corpus Christi Police continue to investigate this event and encourages anyone that knows details about this crime to call police to make the information available for detectives.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Police Host “Women In Policing” Seminar

Senior Officer Denise Pace stands next to patrol officers Maria Pici, Olga Flores, and Imelda Benevides at the start of the Women In Policing seminar.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Division hosted a “Women in Policing” Seminar on Wednesday July 18, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Police Departments Training Center.

This seminar gave prospective female applicants an opportunity to hear from successful female officers and ask questions about how they juggle family life and a law enforcement career. Topics of discussion included; the application process, the police academy, career opportunities with the C.C.P.D. and other topics.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Division will host a second “Women in Policing” Seminar on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Del Mar College West Campus/ Emerging Technologies Building 4101 Old Brownsville Rd. Corpus Christi, TX 78405 Room # ET105.

Please join us for an evening to explore an exciting career in law enforcement and hear from women who have very successful careers with the Corpus Christi Police Department.

For additional information please contact Maryann Carrillo at (361) 826-4071.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Two Men Ejected From Club Return To Destroy Vehicles

Occurred Thursday, July 19, 2012, 1:28am, 3601 Morgan Avenue, Criminal Mischief and Deadly Conduct, 1207190018

Corpus Christi Police are seeking two men that broke several car windows and shot several cars with a firearm after they were kicked out of a local nightclub.

Several men attempted to sell jewelry in the parking lot of the business when a fight happened. The employees of the business told the men to leave and not return. Two of the men returned, one with a crow bar, and the other with a pistol.

The man with the crowbar broke the windows to three cars in the parking lot. The man with the pistol shot the same cars with the broken windows.

A woman exited the business and the man with the pistol pointed the firearm in her direction. The woman went back into the building and was not harmed.

The man with the pistol was described as a Hispanic male, 5 ft. 10 in., about 180 pounds, in his 20’s in age that wore a blue and white striped polo shirt, shorts and white tennis shoes. The man with the pistol also has a red lip tattoo on his neck.

The man with the crowbar was described as a Hispanic male also in his twenties in age, 5 ft. 8 in., 180 pounds, and wore a black shirt, white shorts, and white shoes.

The two men got into a gold car to leave the area. No injuries were reported and the property damage is estimated to be $3,000.

Corpus Christi Police collected evidence from the scene. Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn the tipster a cash reward.

Delta District

Sister’s Dispute At Funeral Leads to Brother’s Assault

Occurred on 7/18/12, 7:37 pm  Assault  714 Lily  1207180137 

Officers arrived to find the 37-year-old victim shouting in the front of his home.  The victim who had several scratches to both sides of his face told Police he had been assaulted inside his home.  He reported a male and a female walked into his apartment looking for a female who assaulted their sister. 

The victim asked the brother and sister duo to leave and began to push them out of his home.  It was then the pair began assaulting the victim punching him in the face, while the female scratched his face.  A dispute at a funeral prompted the victim’s assault.

The suspects left in a red Ford Expedition westbound on Leopard Street.  The male is described as a bald Hispanic male, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’3” feet tall, and weighing 200 to 225 lbs.  He has a tattoo of “Corpitos” on his chest.  The female is described as a heavyset Hispanic female, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’6” feet tall and weighing 200 to 230 lbs. 

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or logon online at www.888-TIPS.  Tipsters will receive a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter