Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Identify Camera Thieves

        

Occurred March 22, 2012 5:00am, 1821 South Padre Island Dr. Theft 1203220066

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes investigators need additional information from the public to identify two men that stole cameras from a local store at the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive.

The theft happened at about 5:00am on March 22, 2012. One man seen in the video broke the cabinet where the cameras were stored and took several types of cameras then left the store. The man who broke into the cabinet is described as a white male that wore a black jacket over a gray sweater and a black shirt and blue jean shorts.

A second man described as a Hispanic male that wore a black cap, red polo shirt with blue jeans acted as a look-out while the crime took place.

Anyone with any information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log onto www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District

5 Motorcycles Damaged In A Garage After Car Strikes House

Occurred Wednesday, March 4, 2012, 3:53am, 2000 Sean Vehicle Crash into house C1202509

A 21-year-old man drove a 2006 gray Ford 4 door car into a house and struck five motorcycles stored inside the garage Wednesday morning at the 2000 block of Sean.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the crash and discovered there were no injuries. The investigation revealed that the 21-year-old man traveled too fast when turning from Holly onto Sean causing the car to strike the corner house.

The 21-year-old man was released after he received a traffic citation for Fail to Control Speed/Inappropriate speed. The car driven by the man had significant front damage and was towed away as a result of damage caused by the crash.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Police Athletic League Season Opening Ceremony This Saturday

The Corpus Christi Police Athletic League will host a 2012 baseball season opening ceremony Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 10:00am at the PAL Center. This is a public event that everyone is invited to attend. The PAL Center is located at 1802 Buford and is sponsored and operated by the Corpus Christi Police Department.

The ceremony for the 2012 season will feature a presentation of the colors, the National Anthem, an opening prayer, and a presentation of the teams. Anyone interested to participate in the season are encouraged to visit the Police Athletic League website: www.ccpal.org or come by the office at 1802 Buford to fill out a registration form.

CC-PAL is an independent, non-profit corporation that offers young people a viable alternative to the temptations of the street. CC-PAL provides the ideal environment to keep boys and girls active, enthusiastic and busy through a wide array of supervised recreational and educational programs designed to cultivate self-esteem, leadership, and character.

The PAL program is open to all young people in Corpus Christi and the activities are supervised by police officers and other volunteers. PAL is supported by contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations.

The PAL are excited to announce that they now have 2 more baseball fields located at Agnes/Baldwin for total of 7 fields to play Baseball and/or Softball. The league is growing and getting stronger so if you want your child to participate give them a call at (361) 883-2725.

Delta District

Man Arrested For Facilitating The Escape Of A Mother Who Endangered Her Child

Occurred April 3, 2012, 1:12am HINDERING APPREHENSION 1426 PAIGE     1204030001

 

A 17-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning for hindering apprehension for his part to facilitate the escape of a mother who endangered her 2-year-old child.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to information that a child may be in neglect at the 1400 block of Paige. The Patrol Officers were familiar with the address for previous calls for service. The officers discovered a two-year old child was outside the apartment unsupervised and in a dangerous condition. The officers located the mother and discovered the interior of the apartment was a hazardous condition for any child. Other violations revealed in the investigation so the officers contacted Child Protective Services to respond and evaluate the circumstance.

The mother was placed under arrest, but allowed to gather a car seat and other items for the child. Seventeen year old Deonte Jones (12/14/1994) had arrived to assist and held the child while the mother gathered the necessary items. Jones caused a distraction for the officers and got between the mother and the officers which allowed the mother to escape through a window and flee.

The child was placed in the custody of the Child Protective Services. Jones was arrested for Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a 3rd degree felony that is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Delta District

Woman Pays Court Fine With Couterfeit Money At Police Headquarters

Occurred Monday, April 02, 2012, 2:10pm 321 John Sartain St., Forgery of Financial Instrument 1204020076

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Monday for attempting to pay her court fine at the main Corpus Christi Police Station with counterfeit money.

Corpus Christi Municipal Court employees called a police officer after 26-year-old Tawanya Rabb (9/5/1985) presented several 20 dollar bills to pay for a fine. The court employees said the bills were obviously defective and Rabb passed the money in person at the first floor of the building. Police accepted the bills as evidence and then arrested Rabb for forgery of a financial instrument, a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Rabb was additionally arrested for an outstanding Municipal Court Warrant for her arrest.

Traffic Safety Division

Several Arrested Over The Weekend For Driving While Intoxicated

Occurred Friday, March 30, 2012, Driving While Intoxicated 4000 Kevin Dr. 1203300136

A 44-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated Friday night at the 4000 block of Kerry Drive.

The Corpus Christi Police were called to the area of Weber and Saratoga at 9:45pm by citizen’s complaints of an intoxicated driver that operated a gray Ford F-150 truck.  A Patrol officer located a gray 2002 Ford F-150 with the same license plate characters as from the citizen’s complaints.

The Patrol officer initiated a traffic stop and contacted the only occupant of the truck, Cornelius Gallegos (8/6/1970). The Patrol officer identified clues that Gallegos was intoxicated while he operated his vehicle on a public roadway. Gallegos was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

The Corpus Christi Police completed 12 Driving While Intoxicated arrests and one Driving Under The Influence arrest over the past weekend from March 30 until April 1. There were 9 arrests for a first offense of Driving While Intoxicated, 1 arrest for a 2nd Offense of Driving While Intoxicated (the person was once previously convicted of Driving While Intoxicated), 1 arrest for a 3rd offense of Driving While Intoxicated (the person was previously convicted at least twice for prior D.W.I.), and 1 arrest for Driving While Intoxicated with a child passenger.

There was also 1 arrest for Driving Under The Influence which is a person less than the age of 21 with any detectable amount of alcoholic beverages that operates a vehicle on a public roadway.

Community Outreach

“A Phone Call Is Not Worth The Risk” Public Service Announcement

The Corpus Christi Police Department shares parents concern about the safety of our children on their way to school. The Texas Transportation Code states that all drivers are prohibited from cell phone use in active school zones unless they use a hands free device. (when signs are posted: Transportation Code section 545.425).

The Corpus Christi Police will hold violators accountable for their actions to reduce the risk of accidents.

While you are in a school zone; drive your car, or talk on the phone, but don’t do both. No phone call is worth the risk.

Community Outreach

Town Hall Meeting At Tuloso Midway Primary School

There will be a Town hall meeting Monday, April 2, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Tuloso-Midway Primary school cafeteria located at 3125 Deer Run.   Representatives from the Corpus Christi Police Department from the Police Narcotics Unit, the Gang Unit, Grafitti Investigations, Auto Theft Task Force and Directed Patrol will be present.

The meeting will focus on residential burglaries to include statistics from the past 6 months in comparison to the previous year’s 6 months. Everyone from the public is invited to attend.

Bravo District

Teenage Reckless Driver Arrested For Driving While Intoxicated And Evading Police

Occurred March 31,2012, at 12:08am 6500 Yorktown, Evading Arrest In A Vehicle 1203310008

An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning for Driving While Intoxicated and Evading Arrest in a Vehicle after he drove recklessly in front of police on the Yorktown Boulevard.

A black 2005 GMC Yukon caught the attention of a Corpus Christi Police Officer when the Yukon slid through the intersection of Staples and Yorktown Saturday morning. The Police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop and the Yukon accelerated. The Yukon went behind a business at Cimarron and Yorktown where the operator, 18-year-old Tad Humpal (12/17/1993) exited the vehicle and ran from police.

Humpal was captured by police and arrested for Evading Arrest in a Vehicle; a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine, and Driving While Intoxicated; a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

Delta District

Jaguar Crashes Into A Tree, Driver And Passenger Arrested

Occurred Friday, March 30, 2012 11:47pm, Evading Arrest with a  Vehicle 1203310006

Two men were arrested Friday Night at the 300 block of Norton after they fled from police then crashed into a palm tree in a Maroon 2000 Jaguar.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed the vehicle make a traffic violation at the 3000 block of South Port Avenue and the officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The Jaguar accelerated and did not stop until it struck the palm tree at 325 Norton.

The operator of the Jaguar 22-year-old Daniel Gonzales (3/2/1990) and the passenger, 20-year-old Michael Barnes Morgan (7/24/1991) then fled from the jaguar running. Gonzales and Morgan were captured by police.

Gonzales was arrested for Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, a Third Degree Felony which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Morgan was arrested for Evading Arrest, and for Resisting Arrest Search or Transport. The charges against Morgan are Class A Misdemeanors, each punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

There was no reason provided why the men fled from police.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter