The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 158 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 5 to 7:00 a.m. on January 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 1/5/2015            3:35 PM
Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03    Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1501050074
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a theft that had occurred at the Dillards Store located at La Palmera Mall.

Officers arrived and were told by store employees that they saw a male suspect make several selections of shirts and blue jeans from the shelves and then walk into the fitting room. When the suspect entered the fitting room, he had a shopping bag with him containing two large shoe boxes.   When he exited he still had the bag of boxes, but not the clothing he had walked in with.

The suspect was stopped outside the store and over $1300 worth of stolen clothing was found in the boxes inside the shopping bag.

Matthew Pena (10/27/1993) was arrested for a Class A misdemeanor theft charge since the items were valued at over $500.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 1/5/2015            3:45 PM
Location: 3000 South Port Avenue
Offense: Resisting Arrest
P.C. 38.03    Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1501050077
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a theft in progress at the HEB Store located at 3033 S. Port Avenue.

When officers arrived they were directed to a male that had fled on foot behind the store.  Officers were able to locate Raul Perez (04/16/1973) and after a brief foot pursuit, and a physical struggle, they were able to take the offender into custody.

Inside the suspect’s backpack, officers found shrimp and lobster tails that he had stolen from the store.

The suspect was arrested for a Class B misdemeanor theft charge since the food was valued over $50, and he was also charged with evading arrest and resisting arrest, both of those charges are Class A misdemeanors.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 1/5/2015            9:35 PM
Location: 1000 South Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery P.C. 29.03    First Degree Felony Case Number: 1501050111
A 25 year old male called Corpus Christi Police from the emergency room of Spohn Shoreline Hospital after he was robbed and assaulted while walking in the 1000 block of S. Alameda Street.

The victim told officers that three male suspects jumped out of a black four door car that was very low to the ground and demanded his money. The victim pulled out some money and handed it to one of the suspects. He was then struck over the head with an unknown object.

The victim was able to get a description of one of the suspects.  He was described as being a white male, having a thin build, about 5’05” tall with a goatee.  He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a black shirt and dark jeans.

The victim had a severe cut to his head that required several stiches.

Officers continue to investigate this case, and no suspects have been located.

 

 

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 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.