Adam District, Patrol Division

Fugitive Found By Silent Patrol Officer

Occurred Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 1:23am, 4500 Elvira Road, Evading & Resisting Arrest 1206270013

A 30-year-old man was arrested on the 4500 block of Elvira Road Wednesday after a Corpus Christi Police Officer found the man peeking into cars at 1:20 in the morning.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer stopped to watch the area of the Villarreal Drive and Elvira Road in response to several recent burglaries in that neighborhood. The officer saw 30-year-old Armando Flores Jr. (8/16/1981) walk through several yards near several houses which indicated to the officer that Flores may have sought an opportunity to commit theft. The officer continued to watch the unusual behavior until Flores stopped to look into a pickup truck parked on the street. The patrol officer turned on the patrol car lights and Flores ran from the officer.

Flores ran to the front door of a house on the 4500 block of Elvira and kicked the door and slammed his shoulder into the door in an effort to break the door open. A woman inside the house yelled to get away and that she would not open the door.

The officer and Flores wrestled until Flores was placed in handcuffs. Flores was taken to the patrol car where Flores began another struggle by kicking the officer. Flores was exposed to pepper spray to stop the action.

Flores had an ankle monitor and was discovered to have a warrant for his arrest for an assault.

Flores was delivered to the city detention center for Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest or Detention, and for the warrant for his arrest.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Street Sweeper Taken For A Joy Ride

Occurred Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 8:00am, 400 Peoples Street, Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle 1206260043

A street sweeper valued at $28,000 was stolen Tuesday morning after the operator left the machine unattended to get a cup of coffee.

An 80-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that the sweeper was left running and unattended while the man went to get a cup of coffee at 419 Peoples Street. The sweeper was described as a white 2005 Tennant ATVL 4300 street and sidewalk sweeper.

The sweeper was found unattended at the 1800 block of S. Alameda at 4:30pm. There was no damage to the machine and it was full on fuel. Police. Corpus Christi Police have not made any arrests related to this case.

Charlie District

Brother and Sister arrested for outstanding warrants

Monday 06-/25/2012 19:23 4100 Christi Apprehended Fugitives/ Hindering Apprehension/Possession of a Controlled Substance 1206250166

Officers went to a home at the 4100 block of Christi searching for a Gregory Ramos 08/19/83 who had a burglary warrant. Upon arrival they contacted his sister Bernice Ramos 11/02/77 who advised that she was aware of his warrant and that a group of officers had already been there to look for her brother. Officers were unable to confirm that any officers had been to that location recently and asked for permission to look inside for the fugitive.  Once inside, officers found Gregory Ramos hiding behind the shower curtain and heroin was also located in the bathroom. He was arrested without incident. Bernice Ramos was also arrested for her part in attempting to hide her fugitive brother and it was discovered she also had a Municipal Court warrant for her arrest.

Adam District

Gun used to alarm residents turns out to be non-functional

Monday 6/25/2012 20:29  Public Intoxication/Resisting Arrest    8200 Leopard St     1206250172

Officer were dispatched to listed to 8200 block of Leopard for a suspicious male subject carrying a handgun and pointing it at residents.  The first responding  officer contacted the suspect later identified as Michael Mancuso dob 03-08-1969. The suspect was carrying a radio and what appeared to be an old rusted gun. The officer exercised great restraint and after several commands from the officer, Michael Mancuso eventually dropped gun which was now visually confirmed to be in-operable.  Michael Mancuso showed signs of intoxication and was refusing to be frisked for possible additional weapons. Officers attempted to handcuff the suspect but he resisted and pushed one officer in the face.  Officers utilized a Taser to end the struggle and Michael Mancuso was handcuffed and arrested without further incident.

Adam District

Man Attacked with Machete Over a $10 Debt

Occurred on 6/23/12, 02:32 am  Aggravated Assault   4600 Angela  1206230027

Officers responded to an assault and upon their arrival found the 49-year-old victim lying on the ground bleeding from a laceration to his face and a dislocated jaw.  The suspect Rodolfo Quintero (10/14/67)  fled, but was found at his residence and returned to the crime scene. 

Further investigation revealed, the victim and Quintero argued about a $10 debt.  Quintero tried to leave, but was attacked by a machete wielding victim.  The suspect struck the victim with a foosball stick he grabbed from the trash.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

Quintero was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault~Serious Bodily Injury which is a 2nd Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Five-Year-Old Rushed to Driscoll after Near Drowning

Occurred on 6/24/12, 5:05 pm  Drowning 8202 SPID  1206240115 

Officer T. Taufaasau responded to Motel 6 for a possible drowning and arrived to find several people surrounding a 5-year-old boy yelling for help.  The child was laying by the pool’s edge having a difficult time breathing.  The Officer took hold of the child and rolled him over allowing a large amount of water to exit his mouth.  Shortly thereafter, firefighters arrived and rushed him to the arriving ambulance. 

The child was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  Officer Taufasssau’s reported the child was breathing on own.  The child’s mother advised Officers she was in the pool with her son when she got out.  She turned around to find her son gone and began searching for him when she was told he had also gotten out of the pool.  When she returned to the pool area she saw her floating in the water.  She dove in and was able to bring her son to the pool’s edge where bystanders helped with CPR until police arrived.

With the arrival of summer and warmer weather, the use of pools and spas will also rise.  According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, child drownings in pools and spas still a leading cause of unintentional death, especially with children under five years of age.   By following simple pool safety tips, the risk of a drowning can be prevented.  Fence in your pool with a self-closing, self-latching, and lockable gate.   Install an alarm which will sound when a child falls in the pool or a pool gate opened. Never let your child swim alone or only with other children.  Pay close attention to your child when swimming; don’t read, text, or do chores and make sure your child takes swimming lessons. 

If you would like to learn CPR, please contact the Red Cross at 361-887-9991 or visit their website at www.redcross.org for classes.

 

 

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Hallucinogenic Drugs Seized In Corpus Christi Apartment

Occurred Friday, June 22, 2012, 16:45, 4325 Ocean Drive, Possession of Controlled Substance 1206220103

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 4325 Ocean Drive on Friday and arrested 23-year-old Nixon Welsh (10/11/1988) for possession of controlled substances.

The Narcotics Vice Investigation Division obtained a search warrant as a result of information gathered from undercover investigations at the address. The Investigators seized a 9mm pistol with 3 loaded magazines when the search warrant was served.

Welsh is charged with:

Possession of (Hydoponic) marijuana 9 ounces, SJF Value $ 2,000

Possession of controlled substance “Mushrooms” 6 ounces 2F Value $ 1,800

Possession of controlled substance (LSD), 2F 200 hits Value $ 2,000

Possession of Controlled substance (Alprazolam), AM

The first charge is a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The second and third charges are both second degree felonies punishable by up 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The fourth charge is a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Delta District

Two Arrested on Drug Charges

Occurred on 6/24/12, 10:52 pm  Possession of Marijuana   700 Omaha    1206240150
Occurred on 6/25/12, 12:49 am  Possession of Controlled Substance  700 Omaha     1206250011

Carlos Alberto Franco (08/29/90) was arrested after Marijuana was found in the car he was driving.   Officer V. Ortiz pulled over Franco after he was observed stopped in the middle of the street in the 700 block of Omaha.  Franco the reversed to the opposite side of the street and pulled into a mechanic shop.  He was booked and charged with Possession of Marijuana.

A couple of hours later, Officer V. Ortiz pulled over a black Lexus in the same area after it was observed to be swerving from side to side.  The driver Thomas Rice McBath (10/12/63) was found to have his insurance expired.  McBath and his passenger a known drug dealer both told Officers conflicting stories about their activities.

The driver was asked to exit his vehicle and he immediately placed his hands on the roof of his car.  He was advised to relax and lower his hands.  McBath was told his vehicle was to be impounded.  During the impound inventory Officer E. Coronado found two small baggies on the roof of the car where McBath had placed his hands. Each plastic baggy contained a rock of Crack Cocaine.  McBath was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.  The passenger was positively identified and released.

Delta District

Use of iPhone’s GPS Tracker Leads Officers to Suspect

Occurred on 6/25/12, 01:05 am  Burglary of a Vehicle  3105 Topeka Street   1206250013

The victim reported to Officers he was unloading groceries when his iPhone was stolen from his red Jeep Liberty.  The victim took his groceries inside and returned to lock his vehicle when he discovered the auto burglary.  The victim ran to his front driveway and observed a White male trying to ride off on his $1,200 mountain bike.

The suspect fell off the victim’s bike, but managed to run off.  The victim was able to track his iPhone via his wife’s phone.  Officers went looking for the suspect armed with the GPS tracking device on the borrowed phone and a description of the suspect.

Officers were able to track the phone to the 600 block of Hoffman where they found the suspect casing other vehicles in the neighborhood.  The suspect jumped over a fence and tried to hide in the alley.  Officers continued to use the tracking device and found him underneath some bushes.

Vincent George Williams (06/20/78) was placed in police custody.  Upon checking the iPhone tracker, it told the Officer he was next to the stolen iPhone.  Williams was arrested and found to be possession of the iPhone, a CD player, a flashlight, and a shoulder bag with makeup and loose change.

The iPhones and mountain bike were returned to the victim, but Officers were not able to locate the owner of the stolen shoulder bag. 

Williams was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Burglary of a Vehicle and Theft.

Delta District

Seatbelt Saves Officer from Serious Injury

Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit Supervisor Lt. D. Garcia was traveling southbound on Ayers when a black Chevrolet Tahoe crossed over onto his lane.  Both vehicles sustained heavy damage as they collided almost head-on.

Both drivers were taken to area hospitals.  Lt. Garcia, a 14-year veteran of the department was taken to Spohn Shoreline for medical evaluation and released.  Lt. Garcia’s use of his seatbelt prevented serious bodily injury.  The 27-year-old driver of the Tahoe suffered fractures to his right leg and foot along with a bruising to his upper torso and admitted to Spohn Memorial. 

 It is unknown at this time, why the driver swerved into oncoming traffic, but the driver showed signs of being intoxicated and a blood draw taken.   Derek Jonathan Puebla (07/22/84) received medical clearance from hospital staff and arrested.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While License Invalid and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.  A weapon and “Kush” was also found in the Tahoe Puebla was operating.  The follow-up accident investigation will be handled by the Traffic Division.  Puebla could also face charges of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and Possession of Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 2-A for the “Kush” which is a synthetic marijuana.

As Officers were arriving on the accident site, one Officer attempted to talk to a man who resembled an individual who appeared to have walked away from the accident scene.  The Officer had to give chase when the man took off running.  Jose Samuel Galvan (01/07/76) was quickly apprehended and found to have a firearm.  The weapon had been reported stolen in Corpus Christi.  He was arrested and charged with  Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm, Theft of a Firearm from a Motor Vehicle, and Evading Arrest.   #1206230157

While Officers were conducting the preliminary accident investigation a driver drove past the Officers blocking access to the accident site.  When they stopped Mack Hinojosa (12/25/86) they could see a plastic baggy of Cocaine in the center console and he was found to be wanted by ATF.  Hinojosa  was arrested and charged with the outstanding Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms warrant for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine and Pills), and Possession of Marijuana. #1206230161

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