Bravo District

Male Robbed At Gunpoint Calls Father, but Unwilling to Talk to Police

Occurred on 2/7/12, 9:32 a.m. Aggravated Robbery 800 Alhambra Drive 1202070159


The victim’s father reported to Officers his 17-year-old son was robbed by two individuals while he was at Castle Park. The son told his father he was robbed at gunpoint and his iPhone as well as his car stereo were taken.

Officers were unable to speak to victim who was reluctant to report the robbery.  The victim was unable to describe the suspects, but did say one of them was a male.  No other suspect description is available at this time.
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.

Bravo District

Driver Claims Medical Condition Was Cause of School Bus Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 8:21 a.m.  Traffic Accident   2500 Waldron   C1200876

A Flour Bluff Independent School District school bus was struck from behind by a 1996 red Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Neither the FBISD personnel nor the students were injured. 

The 33-year-old driver of the Cherokee received minor injuries, while her 17-year-old passenger was uninjured.

 The Cherokee’s driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed.

Bravo District

Three Involved in Early Evening Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 6:50 p.m.  Major Traffic Accident   Strasbourg Drive and Loire Boulevard     C1200890

Officers responded to a major accident involving a silver Jeep Laredo and a black Jeep Wrangler.   The 17-year-old female driver of the 2002 Jeep Laredo ran the Stop sign and struck the black 2008 Jeep Wrangler.  The Laredo came to a stop at 6002 Strasbourg where it crashed into a tree.

The 56-year-old driver of complained of chest pains, but refused to be taken to the hospital for medical care.  The female was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.  A 15-year-old female passenger in the Laredo was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The 17-year-old female was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way ~ Stop Sign.

Charlie District

Unrepentant Jailbird Regrets Not Hitting Officer Harder

Occurred on 2/7/12, 01:45 a.m.  Assault on a Public Servant   6410 Weber     1202070012

Several Officers were dispatched to large fight in the parking lot of Macaw’s Night Club.  The first officer to arrive was attempting to break up the fight involving two females when one of the females struck the Officer with the beer bottle she’d been assaulting the other female with. 

The Officer sustained a bump to the head, but did not require medical attention.  Maribel Castillo (09/18/80) was arrested and charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury on a Public Servant.

Charlie District

Driver Only One Injured as He Crashes Into House and Car

Occurred on 2/6/12, 2:45 a.m.  Traffic Accident/DWI  3400 McArdle Road  #C1200873 /1202050104

A 42-year-old male was driving his blue 2000 Chrysler Voyager westbound on McArdle when he crossed over and struck a black 2011 Chevrolet Malibu who was traveling eastbound.  

The 19-year-old female driver of the Malibu swerved to avoid the accident, but they still collided.  The Voyager left the roadway and struck the home at 4837 Moravian. 

The female driver was uninjured, while the male driver sustained non-life threatening injuries.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

The male driver appeared to be intoxicated and a blood warrant obtained.  The accident is still under investigation and charges have not been filed.

 

Charlie District

Early Morning Robbery

02.06.2012/2:20am   Robbery/Possession of a Controlled Substance   4109 S. Staples   1202060014

Units responded to 4109 S. Staples reference a theft in progress at the Wal-Mart. When they arrived officers were told that a black male had stolen a large screen T.V. from the store and in the process punched a witness in the face.

The suspect was described as a bald black male wearing a red long sleeve shirt who drove off in a black Cadillac going south on Staples.

Upon putting out a BOLO via the police radio for the suspect, another officer located the vehicle travelling south on Staples and conducted a traffic stop. Officers identified the driver of the vehicle as Wilford Celestine (6-6-1975) and located the stolen television as well as a bag containing a controlled substance in the vehicle. Witnesses identified the suspect as the individual who stole the television and assaulted the witness.

 

Charlie District

Rock-a-my-Baby

2.6.2012/12:12am   Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana   4600 Nicholson   1202060004

Units responded to the 4600 blk. of Nicholson in regards to a vehicle in the middle of the roadway. When they arrived they located Oscar Uribe (3-21-84) passed out behind the wheel of the vehicle. In between his legs officers saw a pill bottle with 6 baggies of cocaine in it, as well as a bag of marijuana in the vehicle.

Uribe was arrested and transported to the city detention center.

 

 

Delta District

Male Assaulted As He Sleeps

Occurred on 2/5/12 02:38 a.m.  Aggravated Assault    929 S Alameda     1202050021

Officers contacted a 24-year-old male who reported he was sleeping when he was awakened by someone hitting him with a metal object.  The victim told Officers he dragged himself outside when the suspect left and yelled for help.

Witnesses called police for assistance, reporting the victim was severely beaten up and needed medical assistance.  The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with serious injuries.

The victim was only able to tell Officers he’d been assaulted by a male.  No other suspect description available at this time.

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.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Arrested for Murder Warrant

Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Donna Susan Taylor (11/22/56) on one count of Murder.  The warrant, issued on February 3, 2012, had Taylor’s bond set at $200,000.

The arrest warrant stems from a January 16, 2012 emergency call to 548 Stingray Street for a male having difficulty breathing.  Corpus Christi Fire Department Medics responded and found a 55-year-old gunshot victim who was rushed to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.   Original CCPD Blotter post – http://wp.me/p1D8kP-Ss.

Corpus Christi Police Department Patrol Officers along with Homicide/Robbery Detectives also responded and contacted Taylor who was the only other occupant in the home at the time of the shooting.

After a thorough investigation, Homicide Detectives were able to gather evidence and obtain a Murder warrant for Taylor.

In the early morning hours of Feb. 4, 2012, Taylor was arrested by the US Marshalls Fugitive Task Force in College Station, Texas.  She will be extradited back to Corpus Christi some time in the next several days.

There are no further details available at this time.  Any updates will be published by the CCPD PIO Office via the CCPD Blotter.

Delta District

Drunk Driver Caught As He Staggers Away From Accident

Occurred on 2/3/12, 11:58 p.m.  Driving  While Intoxicated  2900 Houston     1202030004/C1200787   

An Officer arriving to a traffic accident was directed by witnesses to a Hispanic male who was staggering down the street.  Cresencio Nunez-Perez (02/13/83) who appeared to be very intoxicated was detained.

Further investigation revealed Nunez-Perez was traveling westbound on Houston when he lost control of his gray 1999 Ford Ranger pick-up truck striking a sewer manhole, breaking the cover.  Nunez-Perez drove back across the street, striking the fence and clipping the porch at 2937 Houston.                

Nunez-Perez was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw.  He was medically cleared and arrested.  Nunez-Perez was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter