TPD News

Crime of the Week, 05/28/08

CRIME TYPE: Grand Larceny

DATE: March 25-April 27, 2008

TIME:  Various

LOCATION: Skiatook Ok.

VICTIM: Wal-Mart

SYNOPSIS:  The Skiatook Police Department is investigating several thefts that have occurred recently at Wal-Mart located in Skiatook. The suspects are entering the store and going directly to the electronics section. The suspects are removing electronics from the shelf and walking directly out of the store without paying. The thefts have taken place over several weeks, beginning on March 25th and the latest being April 27th. The suspects have stolen several televisions sets and DVD players. Surveillance photos show the suspects committing the thefts. Two of the suspects are white males and the third is a black male. The suspect vehicle is light gray or silver, Ford Ranger pickup.

Call Officer Leland Ashley
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
Spanish Line      596-7000

Crime of the Week, 05/21/08

CRIME TYPE: Assault & Battery/ Robbery by Force

DATE: May 9, 2008

TIME: 11:25 p.m.

LOCATION: 9037 S. Yale Avenue

VICTIM:  Male

SYNOPSIS: Detectives need help identifying the suspect in an Assault & Battery/Robbery by Force. On May 9, 2008 at 11:25 p.m., a juvenile male entered the convenience store located at 9037 S. Yale and went into the restroom. While inside the restroom, the victim was attacked by an unknown black male. The victim was knocked to the ground and hit repeatedly by the suspect. The suspect then removed the victim’s wallet. The suspect left the store leaving the victim lying injured on the floor. The suspect was later seen at 207 S. Memorial where he dumped the victim’s wallet. The suspect is described as a light skinned black male, 20-25 yoa, 6’00” and 170-195 lbs.  The suspect was wearing a baggy, gray long-sleeved shirt, black knee length shorts, a black knitted cap and white tennis shoes. The suspect was driving a newer model black Pontiac Grand Am 2-door. Surveillance video shows the suspect leaving the store.

Call Officer Leland Ashley
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
Spanish Line      596-7000

Homicide: Person of Interest Sought

On May 9, 2008 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to the Coppermill Apartments located at 7164 S. Erie #2203, reference a double homicide.  The deceased victims have been identified as Casimiro Bustamante, Hispanic male, DOB 082885, and Juan Carlos Castiano-Pena, AKA Juan Carlos Castellanos-Pena, Hispanic male, DOB: 071777. 

Homicide Detectives have developed Saul Guerorro-Cora, Hispanic male, DOB: 042473 as a person of interest in this investigation. He is an associate of Casimiro Bustamante.  See attached photo.

Additionally, there are two subjects who are only known by their nicknames: Chavelo, Hispanic male, and Taxista, Hispanic male. These two subjects are known associates of Juan Carlos Castiano-Pena.  Detectives need to identify Chavelo and Taxista.

Anyone with information reference this crime or anyone who knows the whereabouts of the listed subjects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 596-COPS.

Crime of the Week, 05/14/08

CRIME TYPE: 1st Degree Burglary

DATE: April 20, 2008

TIME: 5:52 a.m.

LOCATION: 2200 E. 23rd Street

VICTIM: Family

SYNOPSIS:  On April 20, 2008 at 5:52 a.m., officers responded to a home in the 2200 block of E. 23rd Street to investigate an armed robbery/home invasion. The victims awoke that morning to find three subjects standing in their bedroom. One of the victims was forced at gunpoint to accompany the suspects downstairs, where the suspects took electronics, jewelry and money. The suspects then forced the victims into the closet and locked the door.  The suspects left the home in an unknown vehicle. The victims said that there were a total of four black males in their home that morning and they were all wearing black clothing. Two of the suspects are believed to have been in the neighborhood several days before this crime and were reportedly claiming to be tree trimmers.

Call Officer Leland Ashley
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
Spanish Line      596-7000

Crime of the Week, 05/07/08

CRIME TYPE: Armed Robbery 

DATE: April 21, 2008

TIME: 1:20 p.m.

LOCATION: 5302 E. Skelly Drive

VICTIM: IBC Bank

SYNOPSIS: On April 21, 2008 at 1:20 p.m., the IBC Bank located at 5302 E. Skelly Drive was robbed. A black male entered the bank armed with a large caliber semiautomatic handgun. The suspect pointed the weapon at the tellers and demanded cash. The tellers complied and the suspect left the bank. The suspect was seen getting into white newer truck, possibly a Chevrolet. The truck was described as having four doors. The suspect was a black male 6’00”, 150-180 lbs.  He was wearing a black wig, sunglasses and a dust mask.

Call Officer Leland Ashley
Crime Stoppers 596-COPS
Spanish Line      596-7000