Delta District

Elderly Driver Fails to Control Car Strikes Home

Occurred on 7/8/12, 8:50 p.m.  Major Accident 1209 17th Street  C1205219 

Officers responded to 1209 17th Street for a major accident in which a 77-year-old man driving a silver Kia Rio exited the freeway and hit the home.  

Further investigation revealed the driver who was traveling southbound on 1200 Hwy 286 failed to stay in one land and jumped the curb, striking a “Do Not Enter” street sign.  The victim overcorrected, crossed back over the exit ramp,  and jumped the curb.  He then drove through a gate and fence, striking the residence. 

According to Lt. D. Moore, “the collision caused extensive damage to both the house and the vehicle.”  The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial with pain to his hip.  He was cited for Failure to Maintain a Single Lane.

Bravo District

77-Year-Old Woman Assaulted When She Defends Her Son

Occurred on 7/7/12, 10:59 p.m.  Aggravated Assault  5801 Cain 1207070181

A 50-year-old male told Officers a man and a woman showed up at the family home looking for his sister.  An argument ensued which led to the victim being assaulted by the pair.  The victim was punched by the male and knocked to the ground where the female continued the assault by hitting him with a baton like stick.

The victim’s 77-year-old mother intervened in attempt to help her son, but she herself became a victim when the female suspect turned on her. The elderly female was struck in the chest with the stick.  Her son sustained bruises to his face and right arm. 

The first suspect is described as a White female, 43 years of age, 5’10” feet tall, and weighing 130 lbs.  The second suspect was described as White male, 25 to 50 years of age, 5’6” feet tall and weighing 230 to 250 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login online at www.888TIPS.com .  Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Delta District

Last Of 3 Stabbing Suspects Surrenders to Police

Occurred on 6/27/12, 12:15 am  Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon  Kostoryz Road/Sunnybrook Road  1206270005

The search by police for 31-year-old Erasmo Verdin (1/20/1981) ended after Verdin surrendered and turned himself in to custody of authorities Sunday.

Verdin was sought by police for his participation in the aggravated assault at the Midway Club on June 27, 2012. A 44-year-old man was chased down and stabbed by three men on June 27, 2012 at the club. The 44-year-old man was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Patrol Officers, Gang Unit Investigators, and Homicide/Robbery Detectives collaborated with one another and identified the suspects.  Gang Unit Investigators were able to obtain three warrants for gang members Dionicio Garcia aka “Nicho” (12/04/56), Daniel Cantu Jr. aka “Shadow” (11/26/71), and Erasmo Verdin aka “Little Rascal” or “Lucky” (01/20/81).  All three were wanted for Engaging Organized Criminal Activity/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Their bond was set at $500,000.

Garcia and Cantu were arrested but Verdin was at large until he surrendered Sunday.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Beat With A Hammer Sent To Hospital

Occurred Saturday, June 7, 2012, 13:18, 3200 South Port Avenue, Aggravated Assault 1207070082

A 46-year-old man was arrested on Port Avenue Saturday afternoon after he beat a 36-year-old man with a hammer.

The 46-year-old man, Reymundo Rivera (1/2/1966) sat with his 38-year-old girlfriend under the overpass at State Highway 286 and South Port when a 36-year-old man walked up and demanded sex from the 38-year-old woman. Rivera stood up to the 36 year old man and refused the demand.

Rivera then fought with the 36 year old man and then hit the 36 year old man several times in the torso with a claw hammer. Police saw puncture wounds on the 36-year-old man consistent with a strike from a hammer.

The 36-year-old man was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment. Rivera was arrested for Aggravated Assault punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Delta District

Results from the search warrants served at 4014 Holly Road

This information and these photographs were provided courtesy of CCPD Narcotics Vice Investigations Division

On 07/05/12 the Narcotics Vice Investigations Division executed a search warrant at an apartment at 4014 Holly Rd after patrol responded to a call for weapons at this apartment which led to a possible hostage situation. Once inside the officers observed a quantity of marijuana and notified the Narcotics Vice Investigations Division. Upon obtaining and executing a search warrant for narcotics, officers located marijuana, heroin, crack and powder cocaine. During the search three handguns were located concealed inside the apartment. One of these handguns was found to be stolen out of Brazos County, TX and a second was stolen out of Corpus Christi. This search led to a warrant being written on a nearby apartment in the same complex. Once inside the second location, officers located two more stolen weapons, one out of Brazos County, and another out of Corpus Christi. Some methamphetamine and synthetic marijuana were also recovered inside the apartment. Below listed are the case numbers, subjects arrested and items seized:

CASE NUMBER:  1207050146

OFFENDERS: 

JONATHAN SANCHEZ, DOB: 08/08/1988  charge– Felon in possession of a firearm, Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F& Man/del controlled Substance 2F

CARLOS CABALLERO JR, DOB: 01/11/1984 Charge –   Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F & Man/del controlled Substance 2F

DANIEL JIMENEZ, DOB: 10/07/1983 Charge –   Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F & Man/del controlled Substance 2F

DANIEL PERALES, DOB: 07/07/1983 Charge –   Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F & Man/del controlled Substance 2F

MARTIN ZAMORA, DOB: 07/31/1986 Charge –   Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F & Man/del controlled Substance 2F

ANGELINA CANAVACHOLO, DOB: 01/10/1990 Charge –   Poss. stolen firearm 3F, poss marijuana SJF, Man/del controlled Substance 1F & Man/del controlled Substance 2F

NARCOTICS:

MARIJUANA 62.60 OUNCES OR 3.91 POUNDS   Value- $ 2,000

HEROIN 76.79 GRAMS OR 2.74 OUNCES              Value- $ 1,900

POWDER COCAINE 65.19 GRAMS OR 2.32 OUNCES  Value– $ 2,200

PILLS 101.13 GRAMS OR 3.61 OUNCES                          Value  $ 500.00

CRACK COCAINE 320.66 GRAMS OR 11.45 OUNCES   Value  $ 11,000

GUNS: 

9MM TAURUS

9MM BERETTA ( stolen out of Brazos County )

9MM SPRINGFIELD ( stolen out of Corpus Christi )

The following items were seized during the second warrant from a nearby apartment

CASE NUMBER:  1207060020

NARCOTICS:

Baggie of Methamphetamine- Total weight-192.12 grams or 6.90 oz     Value-  $ 11,200

Three baggies of Marijuana- Total weight 1354.17 grams or 48.36 oz  Value-  $ 1,500

90 packages of Synthetic Marijuana- Total weight 900 grams or 32.14 oz  Value- $ 7,200

GUNS:

Ruger handgun- Stolen ( stolen out of Corpus Christi )

Taurus handgun- Stolen ( stolen out of Brazos County )

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Total Currency seized-   $ 15,725

Total value of narcotics – $ 37,500

Delta District

Man Arrested in Connection with Crime Spree

Juan Candia Clark

 

Occurred on 7/5/12, 9:32 am  Terroristic Threats 5300 Carroll Lane 1207050046/1207050059/1207050061 

Juan Candia Clark’s (11/21/72) “crime spree” began early Thursday morning when he along with another male began threatening the victim and smashing the windows to the her silver Cadillac.  The suspect also slashed the victim’s tires.  Clark also rammed the victim’s apartment with his vehicle.  Clark who was accompanied by another male continued to shatter the windows to his own vehicle before fleeing.  Clark later called the victim and threatened to blow up the house.  

At 9:45 am, Officers contacted the victim who reported she heard a loud crashing sound and looked outside to fine a white SUV had driven onto her driveway.  The driver of the vehicle rammed his SUV into her parked gray Mitsubishi Galant multiples times before driving off.

Shortly thereafter, Officers were advised of a drunk driver in the area of S. Padre Island Drive and Carroll Lane.  This vehicle matched the same description of the vehicle involved in both crimes.  Officers pulled over the vehicle and contacted Juan Candia Clark (11/21/72) who appeared to be intoxicated.

He was administered a Standard Field Sobriety Test and a warrant was obtained for a blood specimen.  Clark was arrested and charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Driving While Intoxicated, two counts of Criminal Mischief, and Terroristic Threats.

Charlie District

Speeding Motorist Arrested for DWI

Occurred on 7/6/12, 02:02 am  Driving While Intoxicated     Cedar Pass/Sunwood Drives  1207060019   

An Officer patrolling his beat heard a vehicle’s engine being revved very loudly.  He looked in the direction of the sound and observed a red Chevrolet Tahoe traveling Westbound in the 5300 block of Lipes in excess of 80 mph.  

The Officer reports the Tahoe fishtailed when it hit a dip in the roadway.  The Tahoe struck and jumped the curb and continued to spin out of control once it returned onto the roadway.  The Tahoe came to a stop and the Officer pulled in front of  it and blocked him. 

Thomas Michael Goralczyk (02/14/89) was contacted and appeared to be intoxicated. He was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  Goralczyk was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated. 

A passenger in the SUV told Officers he didn’t try hard enough to take the keys away from Goralczyk and made a bad decision in letting him drive.  He was taken home by Officers.

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.

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