Community Outreach, Delta District

If you received a text stating “CREDIT UNION…YOUR CARD IS NOW DEACTIVATED – PLEASE CALL 361-xxx-xxxx” Don’t Stop Reading

Information Provided by Corpus Christi Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit

Over the last few days, customers have made their banks aware of a scam that is hitting the Coastal Bend area.

The customers are receiving a text on their phone that typically reads “CREDIT UNION…YOUR CARD IS NOW DEACTIVATED – PLEASE CALL 361-xxx-xxxx” Customers are then asked to put in their account number.

This is a scam and an attempt to obtain your account number along with your PIN. DO NOT respond to any messages that are similar to this.

If you receive a message like this, contact your bank/credit union in person or by a verified phone number and advise them. If you have responded to the text advise your bank immediately.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Copper Theft Crime Of The Week

  Burglary of a Habitation

Crime of the Week # 17-2012

Air Dates: April 25- May 2, 2012

1204200025 and 1204230046

I am Senior Officer Kirk Stowers with your Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

This week we are at the 13,900 block of Whitecap at a house under construction. The owner told police that an unknown person broke the rear door to the house to gain entry. Once inside, the person stole the Air Conditioner coil made of copper tube. The estimated cost for this AC coil is $2,500.

This house was targeted by criminals days earlier when the exterior Air Conditioner unit valued at $3,500 was stolen.

Copper thefts have increased nationwide in recent years which results in increased costs for consumers.

If you know who is responsible for these thefts call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at 888tips.com. We want your information, not your name. The information you provide could earn you $1000 in cash.

Community Outreach

April 25th Is Denim Day

Please join us on April 25th by wearing jeans to work in order to bring awareness to Sexual Assault. It’s time to talk about it!

Connect. Respect. Prevent Sexual Violence.

RAPE is a crime: talking about it isn’t

We celebrate Denim Day in honor of a woman who was forcibly raped by her driving instructor. The woman pressed charges, but the case was dismissed because the chief judge decided that, “…because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she has to help him remove them and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape, but consensual sex.”

Show your support for survivors on Denim Day

Delta District

Parents with Children in Pot Smelling Car, Father Arrested

Occurred on 4/24/12, 8:15 pm   Possession of a Controlled Substance   Morgan & Port        1204240144

Justin Michael Valdez (12/04/90) was arrested after Officers pulled him over for a traffic violation.  While Valdez was looking for insurance and registration, the smell of Marijuana wafted to where Officers were standing.

Officers asked the 20-year-old female passenger to step out of car along with her two and five-year old boys. 

The smell of Marijuana was tracked to a couple of bags containing 3.5 ounces of Marijuana and a 2.13 grams of Cocaine.  Valdez was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, along with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia when a digital scale was also found.

The vehicle was released to the girlfriend and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services was notified.

Charlie District

Masked Gunman Holds Up Local Chicken Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occurred on 4/24/12, 10:25 pm  Aggravated Robbery   5401 Kostoryz     12042400156

Officers contacted Pete’s Chicken N More’s manager who reported she along with another male employee were closing for the night when a masked male advanced toward her holding a handgun.

The male grabbed her and at gunpoint ordered her to open the safe or he would shoot her.  The employee struggled with the masked gunman and the male employee came to her aid.  The robber hit the employee with the handgun leaving him incapacitated to the point he was  unable to help the manager.

The suspect forces the manager to open the safe.  He then takes the money inside a bank bag and leaves the store.  He was last seen running thru the alleyway toward a green-colored Sports Utility Vehicle.

The male employee fearing for safety runs across the street to a nearby business to call for help.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel for a laceration to his face.

The suspect is described as Black male, 25 to 40 years of age, 6’3” to 6’5” feet tall and weighing 220 to 250 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a ski mask and blue shirt. 

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

Adam District, Traffic Safety Division

Names Released of Two Arrested in Monday Night Pursuit, Two Still Hospitalized

Occurred on 4/23/12, 11:30 pm,  Wanted Subjects, Evading Arrest, Major Accident   13100 Leopard Street 1204240003/C1203108

Police have released the names of two individuals who were involved in Monday night’s pursuit which ended in a collision after the female driver lost control of the tan Ford Taurus she was driving.  Officers had originally pulled the vehicle over for a traffic infraction. 

The female driver originally pulled over for the Officer, but drove off during the traffic stop.  At this time, the accident and pursuit investigation continues, but the motive for the driver fleeing is unknown.

Passengers Candace Carreares (12/16/89) and Gene Arthur Hinojosa (05/18/82) were released from the hospital and have been booked at the City Detention Center.  Carreares and Hinojosa who both misidentified themselves to the Officer during the traffic stop were charged with Failure to Identify as a Fugitive from Justice and Evading Arrest.  

Carreares was additionally charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Hindering Apprehension, No Bond, while Hinojosa was also charged with an outstanding Austin Parole Violation for Possession of Cocaine, No Bond.

The female driver and a male passenger remain hospitalized at Spohn Memorial.

Any updates regarding this incident will be released by the Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Office at www.ccpdblotter.com.

Charlie District

Male Jailed After Collision with Fence and Parked Vehicle

 

Occurred on 4/23/12, 10:34 pm  Reckless Driving/Driving While Intoxicated   802 Barry   1204230178

 
Callers reported a drunk driver had struck a vehicle along with the metal fence at Woodbury Place Apartments.  Officers arrived to find the driver Emede Andres Garza (07/02/85) still in his green Dodge truck attempting to dislodge his truck from the fence.  The truck’s rear tires were spinning and smoking as Garza tried to free his truck.

Garza who appeared highly intoxicated was not administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests for his safety.  He was taken to Spohn Shoreline for medical clearance and a blood draw.

Garza was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Damage or Destruction.  Victims estimate damages to both the parked Chevrolet truck and the fence at $4,000.

Charlie District

Smell of Marijuana Gives Suspect Away

Occurred on 4/23/12, 10:11 pm   Possession of Marijuana   5300 Everhart     1204230172

Officer J. Smith pulled over a maroon Hyundai Entourage for a traffic violation in which the scent of freshly burnt Marijuana was emanating from the vehicle.  The Patrol K-9 Unit arrived to assist and “Kimbo” alerted on the glove compartment.

Officers found a plastic bag containing Marijuana.  The driver Enrique Alonso Delgadillo (11/19/86) was arrested and charged with an outstanding Pecos County warrant for Failure to Appear for Possession of Marijuana along with Possession of Marijuana.

Adam District

Four Hospitalized in Highway Pursuit

Occurred on 4/23/12, 11:30 pm Evading Arrest/Major Accident 13100 Leopard Street 1204240003/C1203108

Officers pulled over a tan Ford Taurus with four occupants for a traffic infraction at Leopard and Up River Road. During the traffic stop, the 27 –year-old female driver drove off and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended at IH 37 and County Road 1726 when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle rolled over a couple of times and came to rest on the access road west of IH 37 facing northbound in the southbound lane. A 29-year-old male and a 22-year-old female attempted to flee on foot, but were quickly apprehended by the Patrol K-9 Unit and Officers at the collision scene.

A 34-year-old male was taken to Spohn Memorial via HALO-Flight with serious injuries, while the other three were taken by ambulance.

We would like to thank the Texas Department of Public Safety, the San Patricio Sheriff’s Department, the Mathis Police Department, Bluntzer Medic One, Mathis EMS, and HALO-Flight who provided their valuable assistance.

Any updates regarding this incident will be released by the Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Officer at www.ccpdblotter.com.

Delta District

Police Return Child Unharmed to Mother, Father Arrested

Occurred on 4/23/12, 02:36 am  Evading Arrest/Endangering a Child Criminal Negligence 12th Street & Craig     1204230022

A 28-year-old father of a 3-year-old was arrested when the child’s mother called police reporting her little girl had been kidnapped.  When the child’s father failed to bring her home at 3:00 pm, the mother went in search of them at a Morgan Street location.  The mother was able to locate the father Raymond Lazcano (05/30/83), but he drove off as family members attempted to stop him.

The mother returned home and called police.  While Officers were talking to the mother, Lazcano drove by and Officers quickly attempted to catch up to the suspect’s vehicle.  A short slow speed two-mile pursuit ensued with Lazcano coming to a stop at Craig and 12th Streets. The uninjured child was returned to her Mother and Lazcano was arrested.

While en route to the City Detention Center for booking Lazcano kept banging his head on the plexiglas partition.  He was pepper sprayed to keep him from injuring himself.  Lazcano was booked and charged with Evading Arrest in a Vehicle, Abandoning/Endangering Child~Criminal Negligence, along with two outstanding Nueces County warrants.  Both warrants had No Bond set.

Carmen Villarreal (04/29/71) who was a passenger in the vehicle was arrested for an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount $444.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter