The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 202 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 26 to 7:00 a.m. on August 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: 08/26/2014        9:45 AM
Location: 3600 Interstate 69 Access Road North Access
Offense:  Theft          (PC 31.03       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408260042
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the Access Ford car dealership located at 3680 Interstate 69 for a theft of vehicle parts. The general manager told officers that four of his vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen sometime during the overnight hours. All four vehicles were white 2015 Ford F250 Super Duty trucks which were parked on the north side fence line of the dealership. Each catalytic converter is valued at $5,000 for a total loss of  $20,000.  At this time this case is still under investigation and there is no suspect information.

“Adam” District

Date: 08/26/2014        9:30 PM
Location: Cantwell Street and Leopard Street
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03       First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408260150
A 25 year old male called Corpus Christi Police after his vehicle was stolen at gunpoint by a male while he was pulled over on Leopard St.  The victim said he was driving west on Leopard St. near Cantwell St. when he pulled over to fix his radio.  It was then that he was approached by a hispanic male in a red shirt that had tattoos on both arms, short cropped hair, and he was clean shaven.  The suspect produced a black semi-automatic pistol and pointed it the victim’s chest and told him to get out of the car. The suspect got into the victim’s car and drove away towards Interstate Highway 37 on Cantwell St.  The vehicle is described as a silver in color 2007 Ford Mustang. The victim was given a ride to his residence on Omaha St. by officers. Officers are still looking for the suspect in this case, and the vehicle has not been recovered.

“Charlie” District

Date: 08/27/2014        12:40 AM
Location: 4500 Ayers Street
Offense:  Burglary of a Building     (PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408270004
The owner of a business located in the 4500 block of Ayers Street was called by his alarm company that something had set off his alarm.  The business owner drove over to check the alarm and noticed the front glass door was broken and he then called Corpus Christi Police.  Video from inside the business show a  suspect that has his face covered by some type of cloth breaking the front glass door with an unknown object.  The suspect walks into the business towards the cash register and opens the drawer and removes cash from inside. The suspect then exits the business though the smashed front glass door. The business owner told officers that there was nearly $300 dollars in the cash register, and he estimated the front glass would cost about $300.00 to repair. The business owner is in the process of making officers a copy of the video surveillance.

“Delta” District

Date: 08/26/2014        10:40 AM
Location: 500 South Water Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02       Second Degree Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408260046
A 43 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after a male she knew punched her in the face after they had a verbal argument.  The female victim was found with facial injuries and was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS.  The female gave officers a name and description of the offender and they located him not to far away. Gerald Freeman (01/28/1969) was arrested for aggravated assault, a second degree felony.  The victim injuries were not thought to be life threatening.

“Delta” District

Date: 08/27/2014        2:35 AM
Location: 400 Starr Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02       Second Degree Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408270011
A 33 year old male victim told Corpus Christi Police Officers that he was threatened with a gun after he offered to tell some males a joke for a quarter.  The victim said he was walking in the 600 block of N. Chaparral St. when he saw five males together outside of a bar. When the victim offered to tell a funny joke in exchange for a quarter the five males began to argue with the victim.  He ran to the Greyhound Bus Station, and called police.  Before police could arrive the victim had to leave because the five males were walking up. The victim went to a bar located in the 400 block of Starr Street and again called police.  Two of the five suspects caught up to the victim outside of the bar, and one of the suspects Juan Luna (08/16/1975) told the other suspect he was with Ashby Lopez (12/29/1994) to shoot the victim.  The victim said Lopez pulled out a black 9 mm handgun, pointed at him, and cocked the trigger.  Luna encouraged Lopez to shoot the victim however, he did not, and they both fled on foot.  Officers responding to this call were given a description of the vehicle that the suspects left the scene in by several witnesses. Officers located all five suspects in a 2001 brown Mercury Marquis sedan driving down Mesquite St. and took the two suspects into custody.  The other three males were identified and released. Officers impounded the suspect’s vehicle, and during the inventory process they located a cocked handgun under the rear seat. Both suspects were charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony.

 

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