The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 180 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 4 to 6:30 am December 5, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 1:12am
Location: 4101 Highway 77 http://goo.gl/maps/HMTvZ
Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1312050012
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business alarm at 1:12am Thursday morning and discovered a burglary at 4101 Highway 77. A 53-year-old man arrived after the Officers and told Officers he is an employee of the business and reported medication taken from inside the business. Officers learned an unknown person broke the front door to the business to gain entry while the building was unoccupied and took the medication without permission. A store employee reviewed video and described the suspect to Officers as a person who wore a gray sweatsuit with a black hoodie, black hat, and a white cloth that covered their face. Police continue to investigate and the suspect has not been apprehended.
Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 3:22am
Location: 2725 Greenwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/6Wak1
Offense: Burglary of a Building (penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1312050019
Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Justin Wilmont (9/7/1993) for burglary of a building Thursday at the 2700 block of Greenwood Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Wilmont walk on the sidewalk at the 2700 block of Greenwood Drive at 3:22am with a ceiling fan and extension cord. The Officer stopped Wilmont to investigate the unusual circumstance and discovered the fan and cord valued at about $300 dollars was taken without permission from a nearby apartment complex that is under construction. The Officer arrested Wilmont and delivered him to the city detention center for burglary of a building.
“Charlie” District
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 1:44am
Location: 4700 Gayle Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Nm4jO
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312040009
Corpus Christi Police arrested two women Wednesday morning for stealing Christmas decorations from homes on the 4700 block of Gayle Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of two people in a dark colored Cadillac who stole decorations at 1:40am at the 4700 block of Gayle Drive Wednesday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a maroon 1993 Cadillac Touring Sedan on the 5700 block of Killarmet Drive. The Officer saw several inflatable decorations in the back seat. A 52-year-old woman approached the Officer and explained the two women in the vehicle stole the decorations and identified the houses where the decorations belong. The Officer arrested 26-year-old Tara Speer (1/29/1987) and 31-year-old Deborah Harrison (7/2/1982) for theft. The decorations were returned to the owners. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered the two women to the city detention center. Speer was additionally charged with possession of marijuana for contraband found in the vehicle.
Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 2:10am
Location: Saratoga Boulevard at Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/pOaEp
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (Penal Code Section 49.07) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312050015
A 30-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday morning in a vehicle crash at Saratoga Boulevard and Staples Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with injuries at 2:10am. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators believe a white 2013 GMC Acadia driven by a 21-year-old man entered the intersection when a red light was displayed and struck a green 2008 Toyota Prius driven by a 30-year-old man. The Acadia and the Prius were only occupied by the drivers. The force of the impact caused the Prius to strike a black 2006 Nissan Altima occupied by five people.
The 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital with what Officers believe are serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The 21-year-old man was also taken to the hospital with what Officers believe are not life-threatening injuries. The five occupants of the Altima did not report any injuries. Crash Investigators believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in this crash and continue to investigate. No arrests have been made and the two men remain in the hospital for medical treatment.
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:10am
Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/YUiqw
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312040046
Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Benjamin Ireton (3/3/1992) for Robbery and for Resisting Arrest at a store at 1821 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a robbery at 11:10am. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Ireton, who matched the description of the suspect, near the store. Ireton attacked the Officer before the Officer gained control and placed Ireton in handcuffs. A 24-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that Ireton took a toy valued at about $20 dollars and attacked the store employee when confronted about the shoplifting. The Officer delivered Ireton to the city detention center for robbery and for resisting arrest.
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:20
Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/7EPAs
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312040083
Corpus Christi Police arrested two people for aggravated robbery at a shopping center at 5488 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday. A 34-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that a man and woman stole clothes from a store in the shopping center and pointed a gun at the 34-year-old man when he confronted the suspect about the shoplifting. No injuries were reported.
Video surveillance was shown to Officers and a Corpus Christi Police Officer recognized the robbery suspect. The Officer went to the area of Mussett and Lotus and found the two robbery suspects. Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Elizondo (6/25/1991) and 19-year-old Emma Reyes (6/16/1994) for Aggravated Robbery. The Officer then delivered Elizondo and Reyes to the city detention center.
“Delta” District
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:41
Location: 2500 Dunbar Street http://goo.gl/maps/WKC0b
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121)
Case Number: 1312040137
Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigators executed a search and arrest warrant at the 2500 block of Dunbar Street Wednesday.
Investigators went to a house on the 2500 block of Dunbar and executed a search warrant. During the search they discovered over $3000 in cash and 578 grams of marijuana with an estimated street value of $7,500 dollars. Investigators arrested Rebecca Alcala (6/3/1987) for possession of marijuana, a state jail felony.
Ruben Galvan (9/10/1991), was also arrested on a separate charge for possession of marijuana.
Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841.
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