The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 202 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 24 to 6:00am December 26, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:05
Location: 5700 Hampshire Road http://goo.gl/maps/f5FgC
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312250046
A 47-year-old woman reported a burglary to a home on the 5700 block of Hampshire Road Wednesday to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The 47-year-old woman told Officers some unknown person broke into the home through a back door without permission between 9:00 am and 3:00pm while the home was unoccupied on December 25 and stole a television from inside the house.
Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:38
Location: 5700 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/j0k5k
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1311120050
A Corpus Christi Police Officer recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested the driver on the 5700 block of Leopard at 10:38pm on December 24, 2013. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a stolen silver 2006 Buick Lacrosse on the 5700 block of Leopard Street and followed the car until it stopped at a gas station at the intersection of Leopard Street and Lantana. The Officer arrested the driver, 37-year-old Alice Castillo (10/02/1976) and delivered her to the city detention center. The vehicle was originally reported stolen out of Corpus Christi on November 12, and the vehicle was delivered to the city impound lot.
“Bravo” District
Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:59
Location: 1700 Jordan Drive http://goo.gl/maps/56lKs
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)
Case Number: 1312260006
Corpus Christi Police arrested 45-year-old Anthony Montez (2/22/1968) for a warrant for his arrest after he was found on a stolen motorcycle on the 1700 block of Jordan Drive Thursday morning. Corpus Christi Police were aware of an active warrant for arrest for Montez from Alice, Texas, for theft of a firearm. Officers went to the residence of Montez on the 1700 block of Jordan and saw Montez on a motorcycle. Officers met with Montez, explained he had a warrant for his arrest and moved to apply handcuffs. Montez fought with the two Corpus Christi Police Officers and ran until the Officers overpowered Montez and placed him safely in handcuffs. The Officers then discovered the motorcycle was reported stolen from Nile Drive in Corpus Christi in October 2013. Officers also discovered Montez had a white crystal substance in a bag which the Officers believed to be methamphetamine in a jacket pocket. Officers impounded the motorcycle then delivered Montez to the city detention center for the warrant for his arrest, resisting arrest, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and possession of a controlled substance.
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 12:33pm
Location: 1200 Rickey Drive http://goo.gl/maps/2EiD9
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312250039
A 35-year-old man reported a burglary to his home located at the 1200 block of Rickey Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Wednesday. The 35-year-old man told Officers some unknown person broke open the front door to the home between 8pm on December 24 and noon on December 25 while the home was unoccupied and the person stole a television from inside the home.
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 19:50
Location: 1300 Sandpiper Drive http://goo.gl/maps/LrP02
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312250061
Corpus Christi Police arrested 67-year-old James Lewis (5/18/1946) for driving while intoxicated on the 1300 block of Sandpiper Drive Wednesday after he struck a parked car with his silver 2014 Nissan Versa. No other people or property was involved in the crash. Lewis was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered to the city detention center.
“Charlie” District
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 1:59am
Location: 4300 Philippine Drive http://goo.gl/maps/aCGSC
Offense: Accident Involving Damage (Transportation Code Section 550.0022) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312250009
Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash in which a Sport Utility Vehicle struck a house on the 4300 block of Philippine Drive at 2am on December 25, 2013. Corpus Christi Police learned that a white 2011 Nissan Pathfinder struck the front door of the home and caused an estimated $20,000 dollars worth of damage according to a report by the responding Officers. Witnesses told Officers a woman ran from the crash scene. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. The vehicle was taken to the city impound.
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 21:39
Location: 6900 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/qSnh1
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312250067
Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Eric Moreno (12/14/1991) for driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana on the 6900 block of Everhart Wednesday after motorists called Police to report unsafe driving. The Officer impounded the green 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Moreno operated and then delivered Moreno to the city detention center.
Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 4:00am
Location: Kostoryz Road at Westgard Lane http://goo.gl/maps/T9URd
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312260019
Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Fabian Vasquez (4/28/1993) for Driving While Intoxicated at Kostoryz and Westgard Lane Thursday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 4am and learned a red 1999 Ford Explorer entered the intersection of Kostoryz Road and Westgard Lane at a high rate of speed and attempted to turn onto Kostoryz, but the vehicle rolled. A 17-year-old female passenger was taken to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Officers impounded the vehicle and arrested Vasquez for driving while intoxicated. No other injuries or property damage was reported. Officers took Vasquez to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered him to the city detention center.
Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 2:55am
Location: 4434 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/AS67B
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312260015
Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Celeste Bitton (9/15/1986) for driving while intoxicated at 4434 Ayers Street after she was involved in a vehicle crash in which a blue 2013 Chevrolet Sonic rental car struck a tree Thursday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 2:55am and arrested Bitton for driving while intoxicated. No other people or property was involved in the crash. Officers took Bitton to the hospital to insure she was not injured, and then delivered her to the city detention center.
“Delta” District
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 20:29
Location: 2200 Talisman Street http://goo.gl/maps/vW4Qu
Offense: Injury to a Child (Penal Code Section 22.04) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312250064
Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Jesusa Mendoza (11/01/1985) for injury to a child on the 2200 block of Talisman Street Wednesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint from a witness who told Officers Mendoza pulled her child by the hair and punched the child in the face several times. Officers arrested Mendoza for Injury to a Child and for a warrant for her arrest.
Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:44pm
Location: 1900 Mussett Street http://goo.gl/maps/I8LuX
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312240045
Corpus Christi Police arrested four men for deadly conduct Tuesday at the 1900 block of Mussett Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint that a person discharged a firearm at about 12:45pm from a white Jeep. Corpus Christi Police saw a white Jeep on 19th Street near Mussett and conducted a traffic stop. The Jeep continued to travel to the 200 block of Luna and then stop. A passenger ran from the vehicle and was apprehended by Corpus Christi Police. Officers found evidence of the crime in the Jeep with three other men. Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Martell Head (2/3/1987) for Deadly Conduct, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, and evading arrest. Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Cassius Clay (6/30/1993) for Deadly Conduct and Evading Arrest in a Vehicle. Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Robert Solomon (3/11/1982) and 25-year-old Jonathan Goodwin (2/26/1988) for Deadly Conduct and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Officers impounded the vehicle and delivered the four men to the city detention center. Officers located property damage, and no injuries were reported.
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