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Corpus Christi Police are searching for a disabled 23-year-old woman, Brittany Gonzales, who was last seen Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:00pm walking on Morgan Avenue toward Alameda Street in Corpus Christi. Brittany Gonzales resides with her grandmother who told police that Brittany took a trip to the Sunrise Foods on Thursday night and never returned home.
Police investigated and located an individual that saw Brittany on Morgan walking toward Alameda. Police would like additional help from the public to find Brittany. Brittany is a 23-year-old Hispanic woman who stands 5 ft. 6 in., 190 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. Brittany is mentally slow from a childhood illness, has a lazy left eye, a large skin graft on her right leg, and 8 amputated fingers.
Anyone with any information to locate Brittany Gonzales should call Corpus Christi Police at 886-2850 to speak to Detective R.L. Garcia.
Additionally; Corpus Christi Police would like the public to know to report any person that may be in danger. There is no time period one must wait before reporting a person as missing. If a person is missing and possibly in some kind of danger, call police immediately.
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Brave Bartender Wins Stand Off
Occurred on 7/16/12, 7:56 am Aggravated Robbery 3029 Laguna Shores Road 1207160035
A Blackhawk Bar employee told Officers she opened up the bar and was inside the bar cleaning when she heard the door open. A masked man armed with a handgun entered the store. The 34-year-old victim, who was on the phone, began yelling out the suspect’s description as she ran to the office. The victim was able to retrieve her gun.
The bar employee exited the office armed with her handgun and both pointed their weapons at one another. The suspect cursed at the victim and ran out of the bar. The victim chased after the suspect firing one shot as he ran northbound through the parking lot.
The suspect is male, 6’1” feet tall and weighing 190 lbs. and was last seen wearing Khaki pants, a camouflage jacket, and a mask.
Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS . You can also call using your iPhone or Android apps. Callers will receive a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
Simple Traffic Stop Erupts To Felony Arrest
Occurred Saturday, July 14, 2012, 23:20, 6400 Weber Road, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tampering With Evidence, Evading Arrest, 1207140181
A 30-year-old man was arrested Saturday night for evading arrest and for destruction of evidence and a variety of other charges after a Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop at Everhart and Saratoga for an inoperable license plate light.
The Patrol officer noticed a black Ford F-150 travel north on the 6400 block of Everhart at 11:20pm without an operable license plate light. The patrol officer activated the emergency lights on the patrol car and the truck traveled west on Saratoga Boulevard. The operator of the truck, Joe Hernandez (1/25/1982) refused to stop for the officer. Hernandez threw out a bag of a white substance at Saratoga and Senators. Other police officers recovered the bag and discovered the contents were illegal narcotics.
Hernandez stopped the truck at the corner of Weber and Saratoga, a mile after the officer originally initiated the traffic stop, and Hernandez was arrested for evading arrest or detention in a vehicle, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Officers discovered narcotics inside the vehicle and Hernandez was charged with possession of a controlled substance (a state jail felony) and for tampering with evidence (a Class A misdemeanor).
Officers discovered Hernandez had two warrants for his arrest from Nueces County for Criminal Mischief. The truck was impounded and Hernandez was delivered to the City Detention Center.
Two Boys Apprehended In Violation Of Curfew and Graffiti
Occurred Saturday, July 14, 2012, 23:21, Kostoryz Road at Manshiem Boulevard, Graffiti & curfew violations, 1207140183
A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old were taken into custody Saturday night for their connection to $450 worth of damage for graffiti in the area of Sacky and Wharton.
Corpus Christi Police were called at 11:15pm Saturday night for a graffiti complaint. The caller told police that juveniles who were responsible for graffiti were in an orange car and used red paint in the area of Sacky and Wharton.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw an orange car with occupants who matched the description of the suspects at Kostoryz and Mansheim. The officer investigated the vehicle and its occupants and discovered evidence of the crime.
A 16-year-old boy and his 15-year-old boy passenger were apprehended and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for graffiti (a Class B Misdemeanor); for possession of graffiti implements (a Class C Misdemeanor); and for violation of night-time curfew (a Class C Misdemeanor).
Two Women Fight Off Purse Snatcher
Occurred on 7/14/12, 9:35 pm Robbery 5425 S. Padre Island Drive 1207140164
Police were called to Target at Moore Plaza for a robbery call in which the victims were returning to their cars when a male grabbed one of the women’s purse. The victim refused to let go of her purse and a struggle ensued. The victim’s friend was trying to help when she was knocked to the ground where she struck her head. She sustained a bruise and a minor laceration to her elbow. She was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel, but refused to be taken to the hospital.
The suspect then fled westbound on Williams Drive in a silver or gray passenger car. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10” to 6′ feet tall and weighing 130 to 140 lbs. He was last seen wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt with light-colored blue jeans and a white cap.
Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit online at www.888TIPS.com . You can also submit a tip via your iPhone or Android app. Callers can receive a cash reward up to $1,000 if the suspect is arrested.
Crook Too “Thick” To Slide Down Exhaust Fan
Occurred on 7/16/12, 1:119 am Burglary of a Building 2515 Leopard Street 1207160008
Police were called by an anonymous caller who reported noises coming from Salinas Catering. Officers arrived to find Johnny Molina (03/15/77) on the roof of the business. He was very cooperative with Police and quickly descended from the rooftop. Molina was detained and placed in police custody.
CCFD provided Officers with a ladder which allowed them access to the roof. Officers found several damaged roof vents which Molina had broken in an attempt to enter the building. Further investigation revealed the suspect was able to dangle his feet and legs inside the building through an exhaust fan, but unable to make it inside the business.
Molina was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Building and an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $306.
Thieves Run From Store Employees Directly To Police
Occurred Monday, July 16, 2012, 1:35am, 4500 McGregor Dr. Theft, curfew violations, 1207160010
Two were arrested Monday morning after they ran with stolen property past a police officer at 1:35 in the morning near the Wal-Mart on Staples.
Corpus Christi Police Officer Paul Janko patrolled the 4500 block of McGregor and saw a man and a juvenile boy run past his marked patrol car at 1:35am. Officer Janko stopped the two and discovered 20-year-old Juan Sanchez (5/1/1992) and a 16-year-old boy had $78 worth of merchandise from the Wal-Mart and no receipt.
Officer Janko took the two back to Wal-Mart and investigated the possible theft. Wal-Mart employees verified that Sanchez and the juvenile had taken the merchandise without paying and then ran from the store until they ran past Officer Janko.
The merchandise was returned to the store and Sanchez was arrested for theft, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine. Sanchez was also arrested for inducing night curfew punishable by a fine up to $200.
The 16-year-old juvenile was referred to the juvenile court and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for the theft and for violation of night curfew.
Two Arrested for Racing on Shoreline
Occurred on 7/15/12, 10:55 pm Racing Shoreline and Cooper’s Alley 1207150161
Officer C. Meer was at the Corpus Christi Art Center for a call for service when he observed a white Chrysler 300 and a Ford Mustang racing on Shoreline Boulevard. The Officer was not able to catch up to them until the two vehicles slowed down on Furman Avenue. Both vehicles were attempting to make a u-turn when the Officer was able to pull them over.
Both denied racing, one told Officers he was on the way to work, while the other did know why she was being pulled over. Michelle Hernandez (07/12/86) and Christopher Silva (12/19/86) were both arrested and charged with Racing on Highway.
Hernandez was additionally charged with Driving While License Invalid and Child Passenger Safety Seat Offense 8 Years when her four-year-old son was not buckled in an approved child safety seat.
The “Racing” and Driving While License Suspended charges are Class “B” Misdemeanors and both are punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. Hernandez’ third charge for an unapproved safety seat is a Class “C” Misdemeanor and punishable by a fine up to $500.
The four-year-old was uninjured and release to the 18-year-old passenger.
50-Year-Old Assaulted by Strangers in Hotel Parking Lot
Occurred on 7/15/12, 2:19 am Assault 3101 Surfside Boulevard 1207150034
Officers responding to a fight call at a local hotel arrived to find chaos reigning in the parking lot with suspects fleeing in two separate vehicles.
Police were able to pull over one of the suspect vehicles with four suspects inside. The four were positively identified by a witness who told Officers they began to assault the victim punching and kicking him in face and head. The motive for the assault was unknown as Officers were unable to talk to the victim who was taken to Spohn Memorial with facial injuries, possibly a broken nose.
Robert Rodriguez Sr. (07/18/65) and Robert Rodriguez Jr. (05/06/85), Jeremy Andrew Valdez (04/19/89) and John A. Valdez (02/12/75) were all arrested and booked at the City Detention Center. All four were charged with Assault, a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.
Robert Rodriguez Sr. refused to provide his name to Officers and charged additionally charged with Failure to Identify. Robert Rodriguez Jr. was also found to have an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility with a fine of $423, John Valdez was also charged with two outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Speeding in a School Zone with a fine of $207.10.
Wide Array of Drugs Seized in Afternoon Raid, Two Arrested
Occurred on 7/15/12, 1:44 pm Search Warrant 337 Norton Street 1207150098
The Corpus Christi Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division assisted by the SWAT Team served a search and arrest warrant at 337 Norton Street this afternoon. Investigators seized the following narcotics from the residence:
Marijuana~ 36.85 ounces/2.30 lbs with a street value of $1,000
Powder Cocaine~36 grams with a street value of $1,800
Crack Cocaine~23.3 grams with a street value of $1,000
Black Tar Heroin~884.97 grams/31.6 ounces/1.98 lbs with a street value of $85,000
Hydrocodone Pills~110.4 grams with a street value of $700
Dwayne Dimas (09/12/76) a known gang member and Sophia B. Dimas (06/22/78) were both arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. The charge is a 1st Degree Felony is punishable by up to 99 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Captain David Cook states, “The investigation is ongoing and there may be additional arrests before the investigation is concluded.”
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