Delta District

Officers’ Patience and Persistence Pays Off

Daniel Ruiz

Occurred on 6/15/12, 4:24 a.m.  Burglary of a Vehicle/Evading Arrest  3732 MaCleod Drive  1206150028

Police received a call for service involving a suspicious suspect breaking into parked vehicle in the neighborhood.  Once they arrived, Officers found the suspect had disappeared.  A witness told Officers he was drinking coffee on his front porch before heading to work when he observed a bald male dressed in a black shirt burglarizing several cars.   Officers went into stealth mode, turning off all their equipment and waited.
 

Shortly thereafter, the suspect left his hiding place and the chase was on.  Daniel Ruiz (12/27/74) was captured in the 6000 block of Villa, but fought with Officers as they tried to handcuff him.  After a brief struggle Ruiz was cuffed and positively identified by a witness. 

Ruiz was also found to have an outstanding warrant and arrested.  He was charged with three counts of Burglary of a Vehicle, Evading and Resisting Arrest, along with  and the outstanding Board of Pardons and Paroles Violation warrant.  Officers were able to notify all three auto burglary victims.  A backpack taken by the suspect and the stolen items inside were returned to their owners.  The stolen items included loose coins, lighters, two cell phones, and some cash.

Adam District

Early Morning Munchies Lands 23-Year-Old in Jail

Occurred on 6/15/12, 02:35 am  Driving While Intoxicated   4545 Violet   1206150021 

Police responded to the Whataburger at 4545 Violet Road where they met with Corpus Christi Port Police Officers who reported they found Timothy Jay Alonzo (01/03/89) passed out in the drive-thru.  Alonzo who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw. 

Alonzo was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Citations for the Month of May Released

The Corpus Christi Police Department under Chief Simpson’s request began the Enhanced Speed Initiative which targeted speeders throughtout the city’s roadways.  The Enhanced Speed Initiative and the Speed Blitz main goals are to slow down motorists in order to prevent accidents and save lives.  Both the police department’s Traffic and Patrol Divisions’ issued 4,752 citations for May 2012.

The citations ranged from speeding, failure to secure cargo, to riding a bicycle without a light. The following are the top 10 violations for which cititations were issued:

  • Speeding~1,294
  • No Seat Belt Violation +15 years of age~443
  • Failed to Maintain Financial Responsibility~423
  • No Driver’s License~392
  • Expired Registration ~300
  • No Valid Inspection Certificate~286
  • Unsafe Speed~202
  • No Seat Belt~105
  • Failed to Display Drivers License~99
  • Failed to Maintain Responsibility-3rd or more~86

The Enhanced Speed Initiative will continue in the weeks ahead, so drive the limit and avoid the ticket.  If you have speed or parking issues in your neighborhood, please contact us at 886-COPS.

Community Outreach

City Hall Neighborhood Meeting Scheduled

The Corpus Christi Police Department and the Code Enforcement Division of Neighborhood Services would like everyone living in the City Hall area to attend a community meeting at City Hall, 6th floor Conference Room (1201 Leopard Street) on Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 6 PM to 7 PM . 

We will discuss efforts to clean-up the neighborhood in the City Hall area and any areas of concern. Please join us and bring a neighbor! Let’s work together to make a difference in your neighborhood.

Solid Waste Operations will also be sponsoring a special collection for brush and bulky items on Monday, June 25, 2012.

Charlie District

Midnight Outing Lands Couple in Jail

Occurred on 6/14/12, 12:29 am  Wanted Subjects  4100 Shaw Street  1206140001/1206140007

Shortly after midnight Amy Garcia (12/18/79) was pulled over as she rode her bicycle without a headlight in the 4100 block of Shaw Street.  Garcia who had the smell of Marijuana about her was found to be wanted and arrested.   

While Officers were arresting Garcia, her boyfriend Simon Rodriguez walked up to them, also smelling like he had been smoking Marijuana.  Rodriguez was found to be wanted and also arrested. 

Garcia was charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $352 and Bicycle Defective Headlamp.  Rodriguez was also charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear.  His bond set $313.  

 The Police Department reminds pedestrians to walk against traffic and wear light-colored clothes at night or a reflective vest. If you are riding a bike, the traffic code states while riding at night your bicycle must have lights on the front and back. You should ride with traffic and also wear light-colored clothing or a reflective vest.  Drivers also need to be on the lookout for bikes and people on our roadways.

Charlie District

Two Men Arrested At Sacky Drive Checkpoint

Occurred on 6/13/12, 10:10 pm  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon  2700 Sacky Drive 1206130153 

Officers working a driver license checkpoint contacted the occupants of a bronze 2011 Chevrolet sedan when they observed backseat passenger Octavio Baldemar Garcia II (05/20/84) hide a fully loaded pistol underneath the backseat.  The front seat passenger lied to Officers about his name and date of birth.  He was identified as Richard Lopez (11/14/79) and found to have an outstanding warrant. 

Garcia and Lopez were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Garcia was charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon and two outstanding Municipal Court warrants for Public Intoxication and Failure to Appear.  Total amount due for the two warrants is $762.  Lopez was charged with Nueces County Motion to Revoke Probation warrant for Dangerous Drugs and Failure to Identify~Fugitive from Justice.  No Bond set on the warrant.

Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Two Arrested For Deadly Conduct

Update to Case #1206100033 Deadly Conduct, 2529 Tarlton St.

Two men were arrested Wednesday for warrants for arrest they had for shooting at a house last Sunday at 3:40am.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Israel Mendoza (7/28/1992) and 20-year-old John Flores (2/18/1992) for discharging a firearm at a residence located at 2529 Tarlton Street. No injuries were reported in relation to the deadly conduct on Tarlton St. Corpus Christi Police obtained the warrants for the arrest of the two men, then apprehended them at their place of residence.

Each is charged with Deadly Conduct, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

John Flores
Israel Mendoza
Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Man Steals Womens Bike

Occurred Monday, May 14, 2012, 4pm, 3829 Highway 77, Theft 1205140122

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who took a bicycle from the Wal-Mart in Callallen without paying.

Monday, May 14, 2012, a white man who wore a blue cap and an orange shirt took a women’s 26 inch Panama Jack bicycle valued at $165 and left the store without paying for the bike. Store employees released a photograph of the man who stole the bike to police.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to visit Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided leads to an arrest, the person that provided the information could earn a cash reward.

Delta District

Man Fleeing Police Captured as He Stumbles and Falls

Occurred on 6/13/12, 3:23 am  Theft of Firearm/Unlawful Possession of a Firearm  Winnebago Street/Port Avenue  12061300110 

An Officer driving on northbound on Port Avenue observed a male walking in the middle of the roadway and stopped to talk to him.  The male took off running as the Officer was getting out of his police car.  A short pursuit ensued which ended when Laclyde Ramsey (04/14/94) stumbled and fell.  The Officer quickly grabbed Ramsey who kept on struggling to get away.  Ramsey kept reaching for his pants pocket as he was being handcuffed.  Officers found a loaded firearm in his pocket.

Further investigation revealed, the weapon was reported stolen in a burglary.  Ramsey was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Theft of a Firearm.

 

Charlie District

Drug Deal, Standoff Proves Unlucky Day for Victim

Occurred on 6/12/12, 5:45 p.m. Aggravated Assault 4518 Marie 1206120116

An Officer was waved down by the victim as he was driving down the 4100 block of S. Staple Street. The victim told Officers he was assaulted in the 4500 block of Marie where he stopped to buy pills. The victim unable to pay for all the pills upset his supplier named “Lucky” who pulled a knife. A standoff ensued when the victim also pulled a knife. Cooler heads prevailed and both dropped the knives.

Both men concluded their business and the victim entered the residence in order to take his pills. Once inside, “Lucky” grabbed a pipe and began to assault the victim, striking him in the head and upper body. The victim was able to get away and contact police.  The victim refused to be treated for his injuries. 

The suspect is described as White male, 38 to 42 years of age, 5’8” to 5’11” feet tall, and weighs 175 lbs.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com.  Tips that lead to the arrest of the suspect, as well as the recovery of stolen property and drugs, are eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000.  Go mobile with us, visit our website and download your iPhone or Android app.

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