Need Your Help Identifying Theft Suspect

Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit need your help in identifying the individual responsible for stealing property  from an elderly victim.

The unidentified subject has befriended the victim by doing minimal chores around the residence during which he has been stealing from her.

The unidentified subject is described as a heavy-set Hispanic male in his thirties, he appears to be around 5′ 7″ to 5′ 9″ in height.

If you can identify this individual we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com the information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

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I’ll Take One More Round On The House

Occurred on 1/10/12, 4:35 p.m.   Forgery   4125 Gollihar     1201100069

Officers responded to the It’ll Do Saloon and contacted the bartender who reported Sheila Jo Hardin (08/20/75) attempted to pay her bar tab with a forged $100 bill.

Officers contacted Hardin who was found to be in possession of several more $100 counterfeit bills which were confiscated.

Hardin was arrested and charged with Forgery ~ Government Instrument Money/Securities.

Theft of a Wallet

12.13.2011/9:53pm   Theft   5425 South Padre Island Dr.   1112130138

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Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit are asking for your help in identifying the individual responsible for the theft of a wallet from a local H.E.B.

The wallet was left on the counter by its owner who forgot to retrieve it when she was done paying for her groceries. The wallet contained several credit cards, the owners drivers license and some cash.

The subject is described as a short heavy-set hispanic female with short dark hair in her forties, at the time of the theft she was wearing a multi-colored blouse.

If you can identify this individual we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com the information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

 

Thief Donates to Himself

Occurred on 01/09/12, 11:59 p.m.   Theft   6526 S. Staples     1201100001

Officers were dispatched to the Goodwill for a theft in progress reported by a passerby. Officers arrived to find a purple 1994 Dodge Caravan and silver 2007 Nissan Titan pick-up truck behind the store and detained three individuals. 

Cresencio Cardona (11-24-45) was found to be in possession of two stolen tires and a mirror in his van belonging to Goodwill.  He was also found to be wanted for assault and arrested. Cardona was charged with Theft and an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Assault.

The other two subjects were released at the scene.  All three individuals were issued Criminal Trespass warnings

Did you Take My Drugs?

1.9.2012/2:53am   1441 Devon   Aggravated Assault & Interfering   1201090015/1201090016

Units were dispatched to an assault in progress with a gun. When they arrived they contacted the complainant, who told officer that his neighbor Jonathan Trevino 9-26-88, had come to his apartment and confronted him with a knife and a handgun visibly tucked into his waistband. At one point Jonathan threatens to kill him.

Jonathan was accusing the complainant of having stolen his drugs. The victim never exited his apartment and watched Jonathan walk back towards his apartment. When officers went to Jonathan’s apartment to talk to him Belia Alvarado 3-30-1962, answered the door, Belia is Jonathan’s mother. She told officers that they needed to leave the property because they were not going to be allowed into the apartment.

After several request by the officers to Belia to allow them into the apartment to check on the status of Jonathan and his well-being and Belia refusing. She was arrested for Interfering with the Duties of a Peace Officer, along with her son Jonathan who was charged with Aggravated assault, both were transported  to the City Detention Center.

Major Traffic Accident – Motorcycle

1.7.2012/11:52am   15200 PR 22   Major Traffic Accident   C1200135

Units responded to a major traffic accident at 15200 Park Road 22 on Saturday shortly before noon. When they arrived they learned that a 16-year old female driver was attempting to exit a private drive. As traffic on Park Road 22 was stopped for a red light the 16-year old driver made her way across three lanes of traffic in between vehicles and proceeded into the fourth lane, at which time she did not notice that a motorcyclist was traveling east bound in that lane. The motorcyclist struck the side of the 16-year old drivers vehicle and was transported to Bay Area Hospital with critical injuries.

The female driver was citied for Failing to Yield the Right of Way from a Private Drive.

 

False Report to Police Officer Lands Man in Jail

1.6.2010/5:33pm   2530 Dewberry   False Report to Police Officer   1201060115

Officers were dispatched to 2530 Dewberry for the third time in as many days for an assault not in progress. When they arrived they contacted the complaint, Isaiah Aguilar (2-23-1992),who told them that he had been assaulted by another man. Upon gathering the facts officers determined that  Aguilar was making up the assault story against the individual in an attempt to have him falsely arrested. Officers instead arrested Aguilar  for False Report to a Peace Officer, a class B misdemeanor.

DWI

1.7.2012/11:41pm   5202 IH37 Access North Bound   1201070121

While on patrol a patrolman observed a white Toyota 4 Runner swerve into oncoming traffic as it was in the 800 blk. of Navigation. The officer contucted a traffic stop on the vehicle were he contacted the driver Garrett Johnston 3-3-63. Upon talking to the driver he noticed him to be intoxicated.

Garrett was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center were he was booked for DWI.

No License Plate Light Helps Officers Find Wanted Deserter

 

Occurred 1/7/12, 2: 49 AM    Laguna Shores at Yorktown Blvd    Warrant of Arrest           1201070021

Officers stopped a car at Laguna Shores and Yorktown Blvd in the early morning hours of Saturday.  When the Officers checked the occupants of the car for warrants, they discovered that Johnathan Poole 5.25.87 had a warrant for desertion from the U.S. Army.

Johnathan was arrested.

No Light on the Bike

Occurred 1/8/12, 11:39PM     4400 Baldwin

Possession of Controlled Substance  1201080129

Officers noticed Paul Sosa 10.4.64 riding a bicycle without a headlight.  Officers stopped Sosa to discuss the infraction and soon discovered he had a Parole Violation warrant out for his arrest.  Officers then discovered, in addition to the warrant, Sosa also had a plastic baggie with brown powder (suspected heroin).

Sosa was arrested.

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