Charlie District

Auto Burglar Charged with Four Counts of Burglary

Joseph Bailey

Occurred on 7/6/12, 03:05 am  Burglary of a Vehicle   4600 Prescott    1207060026 

Callers called police to report suspicious person dressed in black clothing, looking into cars. Officers found a suspect matching the description and detained him.  Joseph Bailey (09/22/93) was arrested after he was positively identified. 

The victim told Officers Bailey was burglarized a White Nissan and a red Jeep Cherokee.  Another witness observed Bailey attempt to burglarize a yellow Camaro, but found the vehicle was locked and walked away.  A silver Plymouth Breeze and a blue Hyundai were also found rummaged through with documents and property inside the vehicle on the ground outside of the vehicles. 

Officers found a couple of receipts on Bailey possibly belonging to other victims.  Bailey was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with four counts of Burglary of a Vehicle.  

Further investigation revealed the vehicles Bailey burglarized were left unlocked.  According to the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Authority a car is burglarized in Texas every 2½ minutes. An auto burglary can be deterred if the car owner leaves nothing inside and locks the car.  Other tips to follow include:

  • If your must leave belongings, hide them from sight.
  • Never park in unattended or poor lit parking lots.
  • Do not keep your vehicle registration in your car.
  • Do not leave outgoing or incoming mail in our car, especially where visible.
  • Avoid leaving the garage door opener in your car.
  • Never leave your vehicle or house keys in your car.
  • Be aware of suspicious persons.

Remember, the best way to avoid becoming a victim of auto burglary is to be proactive.   For additional information on auto burglary and auto theft prevention, please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2675.

Charlie District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Men With Guns Attract Police To Find Drugs

Occurred Thursday, June 5, 2012, 17:15, 4014 Holly Road, Felon In Possession of a Firearm, 1207050146

Traffic was disrupted for two hours Thursday evening in the area of Holly and Weber while Corpus Christi Police investigated suspicious men that were said to have assault rifles, but who turned out to have illegal narcotics.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Montego Harbor Apartments located at 4014 Holly Road to investigate men who carried assault rifles from a car to an apartment. Patrol officers found men outside the apartment, and one, Jonathan Sanchez (8/9/1988) had a handgun in his waistband. Officers also found discarded narcotics at the place the men stood.

One of the three men had a baby in his arms. A woman came out of the apartment to take the baby from the man. The door to the apartment closed and the deadbolt locked which alerted Officers that there were more people in the apartment. Officers detained all persons outside the apartment and went to the patrol cars because the original call was a complaint that there were assault rifles carried into the apartment.

A Corpus Christi Police negotiator called the men in the apartment by phone and spoke to a man. The man claimed he wanted to exit the apartment, but was unable because a second person in the apartment would not allow the first man to leave. The Corpus Christi Police patrol officers then evacuated nearby apartments and closed off the streets near the apartment. The streets closed at 6:30pm. Negotiators talked with the second man in the apartment until two men exited the apartment peaceably and unharmed.

The Corpus Christi S.W.A.T. team entered the apartment to search for any other person in the apartment. The team did not find any person inside, but did find marijuana in plain view. The team exited the apartment and reported the contraband. The Corpus Christi Narcotics Vice Investigations Division then gathered the information needed to obtain a search warrant for the apartment.

Sanchez was arrested for Unlawful possession of a Firearm by a Felon, a third degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

The streets were opened to normal traffic and the residents were allowed back to neighboring apartments at 8:30pm. No injuries were reported.

The status of the others involved was not available at the time of this report. At the time of this report, no other information was available about the warrant service or contraband.

*Updated information=

Six were arrested Thursday night for manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of marijuana. The six are listed below with the additional charges:

  1. Jonathan Ray Sanchez (8/9/1988) –Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  2. Carlos Caballero (1/11/1984 – Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  3. Daniel Jimenez (10/8/1983 – Theft of a Firearm
  4. Daniel Perales (7/7/1983) – Unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
  5. Martin Zamora (7/31/1986) – Theft of a firearm
  6. Angelina Canavacholo (1/10/1990) – Theft in an amount $1,500-$20,000
Charlie District, Patrol Division

Disorderly Woman Fights All The Way To Jail

Occurred Thursday, July 05, 2012, 1:58am, 6410 Weber Road, Disorderly Conduct 1207050018

A 24-year-old woman was arrested for disorderly conduct Thursday morning at a nightclub and chose to fight with everyone she contacted all the way to jail.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested 25-year-old Stephanie Pena (6/6/1987) and 24-year-old Sonya Munoz (9/6/1987) for fighting in the parking lot at Macaws night club. Pena also had a Municipal Court warrant for her arrest for an unpaid ticket for expired vehicle inspection.

Munoz was loaded into the prisoner transport van to be transported to the city detention center. Patrol Officers heard screams from inside the van and discovered Munoz kicked and pushed and yelled at other prisoners in the van. Officers sprayed pepper on Munoz to stop her attacks on the other prisoners.

Munoz was placed in a patrol car to be transported to the city detention center. Munoz spit and cursed at the Patrol Officers in the patrol car while she was transported. Patrol Officers placed a spit hood over Munoz to prevent her from spitting on officers and other staff at the city detention center.

Munoz is charged with Disorderly Conduct, a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Man Arrested When He Refuses To Surrender His Drink

Occurred Thursday, July 05, 2012, 2:13am, 6425 S. Padre Island Dr. Public Intoxication, 1207050023, 1207050024

A 41-year-old man got a face full of pepper spray and then arrested after the man struggled with a security guard when the man refused to give up his beer after the nightclub closed for business for the night.

The staff for Club Cheetah attempted to collect the alcoholic drink from 41-year-old Byron Scruggs (7/21/1970) after 2:00am in compliance with state law, but Scruggs refused. A 46-year-old security guard collected the drink and Scruggs assaulted the security guard.

The security guard sprayed Scruggs with pepper spray to stop the attack, and then placed Scruggs in handcuffs to wait for police to arrive. The club staff provided Scruggs with water to relieve the effects of the pepper spray. An ambulance provided treatment at the scene to the security guard for minor scratches as a result of the assault.

Scruggs was arrested for public intoxication and a report was generated for further investigation for the assault on the security guard.

Delta District

Driver Tired of Waiting Almost Hits Officer Directing Traffic After July 4th Fireworks

Mayme Fivecoat

Occurred on 7/4/12, 11:00 pm  Driving While Intoxicated with a Child  3700 Surfside  1207040145

Officers directing traffic for the fireworks at the USS Lexington observed a vehicle traveling Northbound on Beach Avenue passing other vehicles in the opposite direction of travel.  The driver was attempting to avoid waiting with other vehicles as they left North Beach.  The Officer asked Mayme Fivecoat (02/02/79 ) to pull over due to the heavy traffic flow.  Fivecoat sped towards the Officer’s almost pinning him between vehicles when he drew his weapon and ordered her to stop.

When the Officer contacted Fivecoat she appeared to be intoxicated and again tried to leave forcing the Officer to reach in and turn the vehicle off.  Another Officer rushed over to assist  and Fivecoat was arrested.  Officers found a sleeping 6-year-old child in the rear seat sleeping in his safety seat.

Fivecoat was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test and arrested.  She was charged with Driving While Intoxicated with Child and Driving While License Suspended/Invalid.   The child who was uninjured  was released to an Uncle.

 

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Boy Hospitalized After Pitbull Attack

Occurred Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 22:16, 2535 Sacky Drive, Injured Person 1207030158

A 32-year-old man destroyed a pitbull that attacked his 12-year-old step son Tuesday on Sacky Drive.

The 32-year-old man told police his cousin’s pitbull named Biggy attacked the 12-year-old boy without provocation in front of the 12-year-old boy’s parents. The 32-year-old man, the mother of the 12-year-old, and the 12-year-old just arrived at the home. The 12-year-old got out of the vehicle and the dog directly attacked.

The dog then chased a niece to the 32-year-old man, but was unable to catch the girl. The 32-year-old man said the dog was out of control and so the 32-year-old man used a baseball bat to kill the pitbull and prevent any other people from injury.

The only person injured was the 12-year-old boy who was taken by ambulance to Spohn Memorial Hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Animal Control Officers collected the dog. There are no criminal charges filed at this time.

Visit the City of Corpus Christi website to view the Animal Care and Control information at http://www.cctexas.com/animalcare/.

Bravo District

SUV Plunges Into the Packery Channel, Both Occupents Uninjured

Occurred on 7/4/12, 3:02 am  Accident  1207040025/C1205096 

Officers responded to the Packery Channel where a witness reported a gray Mazda Tribute was driving toward the jetties, but failed to stop and launched the vehicle into the water.  Two Hispanic males were seen swimming towards shore approximately 20 feet from the vehicle’s location. 

The men told the witness they were the only ones in the SUV and left.  Officers searched the area, but both men were nowhere to be found.  Shortly thereafter, a supervisor was waved down at the Stripes Convenience Store located at 14526 S. Padre Island Drive and told both the driver and the passenger was inside the store. 

Both 19-year-old’s were both found to be sober and identified.  They were both released pending further investigation.  The driver could face a charge of Duty on Striking Fixture/Hwy Landscaping, a Class “B” Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine. 

Later that morning at approximately 8:00 am, the vehicle was removed from the water by the Police Department’s Dive Team.  The vehicle was unoccupied and confirmed the driver and passenger’s account.   Representatives of The Texas General Land Office, the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Packery Patrol were present during the removal of the vehicle.

Bravo District

Who’s Laughing Now??

Occurred on 7/3/12, 10:49 pm  Theft of Beer/Wanted Subject  4302 S Alameda    1207030166

 An off duty Officer was at the Stripe Convenience Store located at 4302 S. Alameda when he observed a man carrying some beer, laughing as he ran out the store.  The store clerk following the man ordering him to stop.  The Officer realizing it was a beer run followed the man as he ran to the back of the store.

The man entered a waiting a blue Ford Taurus and fled the area.  The Officer jumped in his car and followed the Taurus and called police providing them with location information.  The Officer observed the suspect dispose of the stolen beer on Brock Drive and Alameda.  The suspect bailed out of the car and fled on foot, followed by the off-duty Officer to Burkshire and Meadowbrook where the beer thief, Justin Montes (09/15/83)was taken into custody.

The 18-pack of beer was returned to the store and Montes arrested.  He was charged with Theft, a Class “C” Misdemeanor and an outstanding Parole Violation warrant.

 

 

Delta District

Pedestrian Injured Leaving Fireworks, Woman Charged with Intoxication Assault

Lacey Bauer


Occurred on 7/4/12, 9:05,  Intoxication Assault Water & Twigg Streets   1207040139                    

Officers responded to an accident at the intersection of Water and Twigg Streets just as the fireworks ended.  The 29-year-old pedestrian was standing on the curb waiting to cross the street at the cross walk when a blue Ford Mustang jumped the curb and struck her.  The victim was taken to the Spohn Memorial with broken bones to her foot, ankle, and knee. 

The driver Lacey Bauer (11/28/83) appeared to be intoxicated and taken to the City Detention Center where a Blood Warrant was obtained and a Blood Specimen taken from Bauer. 

Bauer was charged with Intoxicated Assault with Vehicle ~ Severe Body Injury, a 3rd Degree Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  She was additional charged with Possession of Alcoholic Beverage in a Motor Vehicle when a mixed drink was found in the center console of the Mustang.  The charge is a Class “C” Misdemeanor.

Delta District

Police Car Sideswiped by Drunk Driver

Bobby Dwaine Harris


Occurred on 7/4/12, 6:42 p.m.  Driving While Intoxicated  SH 286 over 19th Street       C1205113/1207040124 

Officers assisting with traffic control on Hwy 286 Southbound over 19th Street parked their vehicle and began to direct traffic.  One of the Officers observed a white Chevrolet pick-up truck headed at their police car.  The truck swerved to prevent striking the police car, but still managed to hit the mirror, the spot light, and tire. 

The truck’s driver pulled over right away, but staggered and swayed as he walked towards the Officers. Officers exited the freeway taking the driver, Bobby Harris (05/02/48) with them.  Harris who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Test and a Blood Draw.  He was taken to Spohn Shoreline for the blood draw and medical evaluation. 

Harris was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

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