Occurred on 5/7/12, 02:49 am Aggravated Robbery Vetters Drive/Wallace Avenue 1205070013
Officers contacted the 20-year-old White male who reported he had been robbed and threatened with a knife and a bat. The victim told Officers he was dropping off his date in the area of Vetters Drive and Wallace Avenue when two Hispanic males pulled in front of his vehicle forcing him to stop. Both males approached him demanding money. The suspect with the bat smashed the victim’s passenger side window, while the male armed with knife demanded his money. The suspect unable to get any money from the victim took his Whataburger bag instead. Before the suspects fled one of the victim’s tires was slashed, but the victim was uninjured during the robbery.
Officers searched the area and located the abandoned suspect vehicle at Wallace and Argonne. Both suspects are described as buzz-haired Hispanic males, 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall, and weighing 170 to 180 lbs. The suspect armed with the knife was last seen wearing a dark shirt.
Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com . The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.
Occurred on 5/6/12, 2:04 PM 9600 Huntington 1205060098
An approximate 4-hour standoff between a 60-year-old male who had barricaded himself in his home and CCPD Officers ended safely when SWAT and HNT team members were able to negotiate his surrender. The male was armed with several weapons inside the residence.
Officers were called to the 9600 block of Huntington via a third-party call claiming a male inside the dwelling was threatening to kill himself. A female in the home prior to Officer’s arrival was able to leave unharmed.
Officers closed off Rand Morgan from Huntington to IH 37 as well as West Guth Park during the standoff. Residents near the male’s home and West Guth Park were evacuated. Rand Morgan was reopened, but West Guth Park remained closed until the male’s surrender. The male was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical evaluation.
According to Captain D. Cook, “The standoff ended in a safe and effective manner and at the end of the day that’s what it’s all about.”
Despite another very large crowd on hand to take in the festivities, Corpus Christi Police and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers working the Buccaneer Parade reported relatively few problems Saturday night. There were no major incidents reported along the parade route during this year’s event, and only two minor injuries sustained by parade goers. One spectator was transported to a local hospital following what appeared to be a seizure in the city hall parking lot. A female participant sustained a minor injury when a truck ran over her foot during the parade; she declined medical treatment.
Although they described the crowd as well behaved, officers reported making the following arrests along the parade route:
On May 5, 1892, the citizens of Corpus Christi were celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a parade down Leopard Street in the area of where the courthouse is today to the uptown bluff. Elias Mussett Jr. had just been reelected as the City Marshall and would start his second term that day. Mussett rode at the front of the parade and was soon joined by his daughter Lillian on horseback.
The celebration lasted all evening and prior to going to his home he made one last patrol of the city on horseback. City Marshall Elias T Mussett Jr. had run against a subject named John Parker. Parker was a local trouble maker who the city council hired as a city police officer just three days before the murder even though many citizens told the council not to hire him.
Parker had made numerous threats to kill Mussett during the election. At approx 1:00 am on May 6th, Mussett stopped to speak with a local standing outside the Pancho Grande bar which was located near what is now Waco and Leopard St. As Mussett spoke with the individual about the nights activities, Parker rode up in the dark and came to Mussett’s right side. Without as much as a word Parker fired one shot from his pistol killing Mussett immediately. Parker fled the area and went downtown to the police station located on what is now Mesquite St north of IH 37 and turned himself in for Mussett’s murder. Parker was charged with Murder and his trial began within one day. After days of testimony, Parker was found guilty of Murder and sentenced to life in prison with hard labor. He was sent to the Huntsville, Texas Walls Unit to serve his sentence. The entire city closed for Mussett’s funeral. Mussett was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary on land that belonged to his father, an original founder of Corpus Christi.
Mussett is the first documented In the Line of Duty Death of a Cprpus Christi Police Officer. Please remember City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr. and his family in your thoughts and prayers this day. Mussett’s grandaughter, Harriet Nelson of Corpus Christi and family have attended our memorial service the last four years.
Occurred Friday, May 04, 2012, Robberies 19th and Comanche 1205040048; 1205040034; 1205040041; 1205040042; 1205040059; 1205040077
Three 14-year-old boys were taken into custody for a series of robberies Friday morning that started at 4:15am until they were captured by Corpus Christi Police in a stolen vehicle at 8:15am.
Corpus Christi Police responded to several complaints of three Hispanic Males that rode in a Sport Utility Vehicle, presented a handgun, and demanded money and drugs from pedestrians in the area around Leopard and Staples. Victims provided a partial license plate number of the vehicle used by the robbers.
Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer Mel Goce located the Sport Utility Vehicle with three Hispanic males inside the vehicle near the Navarro Housing. Three males ran on foot away from the vehicle when Officer Goce arrived. The three males matched the description provided by the robbery victims.
All three males were apprehended by Corpus Christi Police officers. Officers then discovered the Sport Utility Vehicle was reported stolen from Corpus Christi on May 2. Police collected evidence from the vehicle which included illegal narcotics.
The three 14-year-old males were referred to the Nueces County Juvenile Court Authority for three counts of Aggravated Robbery, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.
Occurred on 5/3/12, 2:06 p.m. Possession of Marijuana Zahn and Gulf Beach Roads 1205030083
Officers following up on information that a drugs were being sold out a vehicle on the beach at Zahn Road observed multiple individuals hanging out by several cars.
Officer could smell the odor of Marijuana coming from a white 1997 Cadillac Deville where Shonica Shaffer (12/20/77) was sitting. Shaffer along with the owner of the vehicle, Kody Allen Payne (05/23/81) were detained.
Narcotics and Vice Division K-9 Officer A. Dial and his canine partner Callen assisted with a check of the vehicle. Callen alerted on the Cadillac and a small quantity of Marijuana was discovered under the driver’s seat. Also found in the trunk was a bag containing more Hydro-Marijuana and a scale.
Both Shaffer and Payne were arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana. Payne was charged with a State Jail Felony, while Shaffer was charged with a Class “B” Misdemeanor. A State Jail Felony is punishable up to two years in jail and a fine not to exceed $10,000, while the Class “B” Misdemeanor is punishable up to 180 days in jail and a fine not to exceed $2,000.
Occurred Friday, May 04, 2012, 2:35pm, Texan Trail at Alameda Street Crash #C1203397
A 55 year old man was hospitalized after his arm was run over by a bus Friday afternoon at the intersection of Texan Trail and Alameda Street near Doctors Regional Hospital.
The 55 year old man was asleep at the bus stop when the bus stopped to deliver passengers. The man woke abruptly as the Regional Transit Authority bus started to move north on Alameda from the bus stop. The man ran after the bus and attempted to gain the drivers attention then touched the bus. The man fell and the rear tires of the bus ran over the man’s left arm.
The man was taken by ambulance to Spohn Memorial hospital for significant damage to the left arm. There were several passengers on the R.T.A. bus and no other person was injured.
The investigating officer from the Corpus Christi Police said he directly permitted medical treatment without delay or interference and was unable to observe any indication if the 55 year old man was intoxicated by the time of this brief.
Corpus Christi Police remind pedestrians to be careful around streets. Do not approach a vehicle once it is in motion. Do not walk in the area between the sidewalk and the street because the storm water curb may cause a fall hazard. Enter the street in designated places such as a cross walk. Be alert when out in public to avoid other safety risks and arrive at your destination safely.
An Officer contacted an elderly female who wanted to report her daughter’s vehicle stolen. A B.O.L.O.(Be On the Look Out) was issued for the Ford Explorer, shortly thereafter, the original investigating Officer observed the vehicle and attempted to pull it over as it traveled southbound on Port.
The 27-year-old female driver didn’t pull over and exchanged places with the backseat passenger Gilbert Colunga (03/13/85) who then fled from police. A pursuit ensued in which Colunga who was traveling east on Alexander left the roadway and drove onto Fannin Elementary School’s playground where it struck the barrier around the swing set causing the SUV to roll over.
The driver and another male passenger began to exit the vehicle through the driver’s side windows as the SUV landed on its wheels. Colunga took off running leaving his 27-year-old ex-girlfriend and his brother behind. Colunga’s 25-year-old brother’s injuries included a broken leg and possibly a dislocated shoulder. He was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.
Colunga was charged with Evading Arrest involving Serious Bodily Injury, Evading Arrest on Foot, and an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Driving While Intoxicated issued on 4/26/12. There was a 10,000 bond on the outstanding warrant.
Those that attend the Buc Days Illuminated Parade scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2012 should be aware of a few guidelines to make the event fun and safe for everyone.
The Parade route will close to traffic at 5:00pm. The parade route will start at the Buccaneer Stadium and follow Leopard Street to Lawrence Street. The Parade will then follow Lawrence to Shoreline Boulevard and then turn south on Shoreline to Park Street.
Street closures will include Leopard from Nueces Bay to Shoreline; Buffalo Street will be closed between Nueces Bay to Palm Street; and Antelope will be closed between Nueces Bay to Palm.
There are a few prohibited items along the parade route. The use of any air horns, any Fireworks, Silly String, and impact firecrackers are all prohibited, so the public is encouraged to leave those items at home. Those that attend the parade are encouraged to bring trash containers to collect and remove their garbage. Everyone that attends should also be mindful of the City Ordinance Section 23-63 for littering in prohibited places.
The parade is a family event and there will be children enjoying the parade. Those that attend will be able to claim a spot on the parade route after 5:00pm on May 4. The Corpus Christi Police wants everyone to enjoy the parade and promote a safe environment for all that attend.
Chief Simpson presents Eric Enim and Jennifer Martinez with Citizen Certificates of Merit
Chief of Police Floyd Simpson honored two local citizens for their contributions in reducing crime this morning during a brief ceremony at Police Headquarters. Jennifer Martinez and Eric Enim were both presented with Citizen Certificate of Merit awards by Chief Simpson, recognizing them for their assistance in bringing two separate felony suspects to justice.
On March 22, 2012 Ms. Martinez was shopping at a local discount store when she noticed a suspicious young man wandering up and down the aisles. Something about the man’s appearance and demeanor raised Ms. Martinez’s suspicion and she continued to watch him. When the man neared the front of the store, he suddenly walked behind the store counter where he pulled a knife and held it to the side of the female store clerk. While the man demanded that she open the cash register, Ms. Martinez quickly dialed 911 and reported the robbery in progress. The panicked clerk had difficulty opening the cash register, which only made the man angry and he moved closer to the woman, while continuing to threaten her with the knife. Eventually the frightened clerk opened the register; the man quickly grabbed some cash and fled the store on foot. Ms. Martinez followed the suspect from the store while continuing to provide the dispatcher with a thorough description of the man along with his direction of travel. The suspect then disappeared into a residential neighborhood behind the store.
Based upon the thorough description Ms. Martinez provided, minutes later a CCPD patrol officer spotted the suspect walking down the street several blocks away. The officer quickly detained the suspect and returned him to the store, where Ms. Martinez and the other witnesses quickly identified him as the man who had robbed the store. The man was arrested and charged with Aggravated Robbery.
At approximately 3:44 AM on April 29, 2012 Eric Enim was delivering newspapers to a convenience store at the corner of Port and Tarlton Streets. While in the parking lot, Mr. Enim heard a loud noise and noticed a white Chevy Suburban trailing sparks as it drove past on the SH 286 Access Road. Mr. Enim watched as the Suburban, which had heavy front end damage and two flat front tires, ran the stoplight at Tarlton Street and turned east. Seconds later, Mr. Enim heard a loud crash and drove to the area to investigate. Mr. Enim saw that the same white Suburban had struck a fire hydrant on Tarlton Street and the driver was attempting to drive off. Mr. Enim then called 911 emergency dispatch and informed them of the accident. Little did Mr. Enim know that prior to the accident with the fire hydrant, the Suburban had struck a motorcycle at SH 286 southbound over Baldwin Avenue, leaving the driver of the motorcycle with critical injuries.
Mr. Enim remained on the phone with the MetroCom dispatcher, providing her with vital information as he watched the driver of the Suburban exit the vehicle, flee the accident scene on foot, and run to a nearby convenience store at Ayers and Tarlton Streets. Once again Mr. Enim called the dispatcher to update officers to the new location of the hit and run driver. Within minutes a patrol officer arrived at the convenience store, and based upon the thorough description that Mr. Enim provided, the 22 year-old suspect was quickly arrested and charged with Intoxication Assault and Felony hit and run. Mr. Enim later returned to the scene of the accident to provide a statement to the Traffic Officer investigating the accident.
For their unselfish acts of community service in these incidents, Ms. Jennifer Martinez and Mr. Eric Enim were both awarded the Corpus Christi Police Department Citizen Certificate of Merit.
Chief Simpson presents Jennifer Martinez with Citizen Certificate of MeritChief Simpson presents Eric Enim with Citizen Certificate of Merit
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