The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 237 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 30 to 7:00 a.m. on October 1, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 10/01/2014        2:10 AM
Location: 2200 North Padre Island Drive
Offense: Evading Arrest                                          (PC 38.04   Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1410010017
Corpus Christi Police received a call about a man down in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 2240 N. Padre Island Dr. When officers arrived they saw a man get up from the ground and get on a motorcycle and drive off. Officers attempted to stop the rider and after a short distance he dismounted the motorcycle. When officers approached him he took off running on foot.  After a short foot pursuit officers were able to catch up to the suspect and take him into custody. When officers asked him why he was running, he said he thought he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  Officers checked, but did not find the suspect was wanted.  Albert Soto (12/07/1965) was arrested for evading officers on foot, a Class A Misdemeanor.

“Charlie” District
Date: 10/01/2014        4:15 AM
Location: 2800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary                                         (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1410010026
Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at a business located at 2833 S Padre Island Dr. and found the front glass door had been broken. Officers entered and found the cabinet behind the desk in the front of the business had been opened and some property was taken. Witnesses told officers they saw a male with a long jacket and a hat running from the business toward Kostoryz Rd. after the alarm went off.  The owner estimated cost to replace the front door would be $600 and he estimated about $200 in cash was stolen.

“Delta” District
Date: 10/01/2014        2:05 AM
Location: 321 John Sartain Street
Offense: Assault of a Peace Officer        (PC   22.01    Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1410010016
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol was pulling into the Police Department parking lot located at 321 John Sartain St. when he observed a male suspect inside of a parked 2005 silver Mercedes-Benz with the driver side door open. As the officer went to investigate he saw the male getting out of the driver’s seat and the officer attempted to stop him.  The suspect fled on foot across the street and when the officer caught up to the suspect, he assaulted the officer. Both fell to the ground and the suspect grabbed the officers shoulder microphone and pulled it off of his uniform shirt. The suspect then reached up and scratched the officer across the forehead and caused other scratches to his elbow and arm before finally being taken into custody. Alexander Toynes (09/15/1986) was arrested and charged with assaulting the officer, a third degree felony and additionally charged with evading arrest on foot and burglary, both Class A misdemeanors.

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