All posts by Kirk Stowers

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Man Crashes At Police Front Door On Friday The 13th & Gets Arrested

Date: Friday, May 13, 2016, 21:27
Location: 1456 Waldron Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated BAC OVER .15 (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1605130158

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 35 year old man Friday night after the man drove his jeep to the front door of the Police Bravo District sub-station and caused significant damage to the Police building and two marked patrol cars.

Corpus Christi Police “X Shift” had released from roll call and loaded up their patrol vehicles to start the work day a little after 9pm when there was a crash on Waldron and Graham Road which involved a black 2011 Jeep Wrangler and another car. There were no injuries in that crash. The operator of the Jeep pressed the accelerator and continued to travel from the road into the Police city vehicle parking lot, then struck a parked, unoccupied patrol car at the front door of the Police sub-station. The Jeep continued through the parking lot and struck an awning to the Police building which threw bricks onto a second parked and unoccupied patrol car which caused damage to the patrol car. The Jeep struck the second damaged patrol car and was finally stopped.

The Patrol shift supervisor for “X Shift” was inside the building at the time of the crash, and a patrol officer was outside the building and neither Officer was injured. The supervisor and the patrol officer met the operator of the Jeep, 35 year old Raymond Uebelacker (2/5/1981) and were relieved Uebelacker was not injured. The Officers did discover evidence that Uebelacker was intoxicated, so Officers arrested Uebelacker and took him to the hospital for a medical evaluation, and then delivered him to the city detention center.

Officers cleaned up the mess from the crash, the two patrol cars were taken out of service and sent to the motor pool for repairs, and the Jeep was impounded. The building is still able to be occupied and in use. Officers delivered Uebelacker to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .15, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. No injuries were reported.

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Community Outreach

Police Hold Ceremony To Promote Two Captains and Two Lieutenants

(left to right) Captain Kevin Bolles; Captain Donnie Moore; Lieutenant Mel Goce; and Lieutenant David Saldana
(left to right) Captain Kevin Bolles; Captain Donnie Moore; Lieutenant Mel Goce; and Lieutenant David Saldana
Corpus Christi Chief of Police, Mike Markle, hosted a ceremony today at Police Headquarters to promote Captain Donnie Moore, Captain Kevin Bolles, Lieutenant David Saldana, and Lieutenant Mel Goce.
Corpus Christi Police Lieutenants are first line supervisors and Lieutenants Goce and Saldana will be assigned to a patrol shift of about ten to twelve patrol Officers. Corpus Christi Police Captains are second line supervisors and are assigned to a variety of functions in the Police Department.

Donald Moore

Lt. Donnie Moore is a 16 year veteran with the Corpus Christi Police Department and a graduate of the 59th academy.  During his career he has been assigned to patrol and has supervised the K9 unit, SWAT (where he has spent the last 13 years of his career) and CID’s Auto Theft Task Force.  He is currently working on his Bachelor’s degree.  Lt. Moore is married and has three children.  Moore’s father, Donald Moore, Sr. pinned the badge.

Kevin Bolles

Lt. Kevin Bolles started his law enforcement career at the Seminole County, Oklahoma Sheriff’s Department in 1991 where he was a deputy, narcotics investigator and detective. In 2000 he graduated from the 59th academy and became part of Corpus Christi’s finest.  He has been assigned to patrol, Narcotics Vice Investigations, Project management for Homeland Defense Citywide video systems, Project Manager for Video Command Center and Mobil Command Center, and the supervisor assigned to MIS and IT.  Lt. Bolles current holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Ashford University and an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Seminole State College.  He is married, has three children and one granddaughter.  Bolles’ wife pinned the badge.

David Saldana

Senior Officer Saldana is a 9 year veteran with the Corpus Christi Police Department and is a graduate of the 66th academy. He has been the recipient of many commendations to include Officer of Month 5 times and recognized as Corpus Christi’s Outstanding Police Officer by Goodwill Industries for 2011 and 2012. Senior Officer Saldana graduated Cuma Sum Laude from Del Mar College in 2010 and holds 3 associate degrees. He is married and has three children. Saldana’s  wife pinned the badge.

Melvyn Goce

Senior Officer Melvyn Goce is a 22 year veteran with the Corpus Christi Police Department and a graduate of the 52nd academy.  During his career he has been assigned to SWAT, Narcotics Vice Investigations, Backgrounds and Recruiting and CALEA.  Senior Officer Goce has been the recipient of a Certificate of Merit, Officer of the year and currently hold a Bachelor’s and Associates degree.  He has four children.  Goce’s badge was pinned by Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle.

Congratulations to those who were promoted today and good luck on your new assignments!
Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/10/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 826 calls for service and generated 230 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. May 9 to 7:00 a.m. on May 10, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: Monday, May 9, 2016, 2100
Location: 4249 McArdle Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1605090160

Corpus Christi Police captured two men suspected of armed robbery Monday night at South Padre Island Drive at Staples.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a robbery at a convenience store on McArdle near Rickey at 8pm Monday night and learned that a man displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register.

Police responded to a second armed robbery at a convenience store on McArdle near Dody Street at about 9pm with a similar suspect description. No injuries were reported at the scenes of the robberies.

People near the robbery locations provided a description of the robbery suspect and the vehicle used by the suspect. Officers searched the area and then located the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle fled and Officers chased the vehicle west on McArdle, south on Eberhart, then east on South Padre Island Drive. The suspect vehicle, a gray Pontiac Grand Am, struck a white Infiniti operated by a 43-year-old man at the intersection of S.P.I.D. and Staples. The Pontiac spun around and struck a Corpus Christi Police patrol car. Two men ran from the Pontiac and Officers were able to catch up to the a short distance away.

The 43-year-old man who operated the Infiniti complained of minor injuries. Officers and the suspects suffered minor injuries due to falls to the ground after the chase. The S.P.I.D. and Staples intersection was closed to traffic for an hour while Officers processed the vehicle completed crash reports, gathered evidence and impounded the Pontiac.

The two robbery suspects were taken to the hospital to be medically cleared for delivery to the city detention center.

Detectives are working to determine if the two men captured this evening are responsible for several other robberies in Corpus Christi recently. As of May 9, the two men are accused of the Robbery this same night.

Police arrested 28-year-old Sebastian Ochoa (10/14/1987) and 24-year-old Antonio Soriano (3/19/1992) for aggravated robbery and other related charges.

 

Date: Monday, May 9, 2016, 0745
Location: 1100 Arnold Drive
Offense: Accidental Shooting
Case Number: 1605090038

A 64 year old man called for emergency services after he accidentally shot himself with a handgun inside his home located in the 1100 block of Arnold Drive.

Officers arrived and found the man with a gunshot wound to his right leg.  He told Officers that he was moving the 9 millimeter handgun and when he grabbed the weapon, it accidentally discharged striking him in the calf.

The man was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated for his injuries.

 

 

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.

 

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report May 8, 2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1303 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. May 8 to 7:00 a.m. on May 9, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2016, 00:53
Location: 820 West Point Road
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1605080017

A 50-year-old woman reported her car stolen from a friend’s apartment to the Corpus Christi Police at a little before 1am Sunday morning.
The 50-year-old woman told Officers she was at a friend’s apartment drinking when she left her car keys unattended while she went to the bathroom. The 50-year-old woman told Officers when she came out of the bathroom, she noticed her keys gone, and she looked outside to see her silver 2003 Pontiac Grand Am gone. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she does not know who took her car. The vehicle has not yet been located.

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2016, 20:40
Location: 2978 Holly Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1605080136

A 23-year-old woman reported a robbery at a store located at 2978 Holly Road to Corpus Christi Police Sunday night.
The 23-year-old woman told Officers a heavy-set adult male who wore a bandana over his face and gloves displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register. The male fled on foot north, then got into a possible gray car on Santa Sofia. No injuries were reported and the man remains at large.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2016. 21:35
Location: 4237 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1605080143

A 49-year-old woman reported a robbery at a store located at 4237 Kostoryz Road at 9:35 pm to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday night.
The 49-year-old woman told Officers a man came into the store and displayed a handgun then demanded cash and cigarettes. The 49-year-old woman described the man as an adult male, 5feet 5 inches tall with a tattoo under his right eye, and a sleeve tattoos on his right arm. The 49-year-old woman told Officers the man was dressed in black with a black hoodie , black and white Nike shoes and wore blue latex gloves. The man was last seen running south on Kostoryz. No injuries were reported and the man remains at large.

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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man Accused of Murder Sunday Night

Date: Sunday, May 8, 2016, 19:06
Location: Morgan Avenue at Port Avenue
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1605080125

Corpus Christi Police arrested 49-year-old Stanley Purcell (3/10/1967) Sunday night for the accusation of murder that happened at Morgan Avenue at Port Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight at 7:06pm on Morgan Avenue at Port Avenue and found two people providing aid to a 35-year-old man who laid on the ground. The 35-year-old man had obvious injuries to the torso, which appeared to the officers as stab wounds, and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment where the 35-year-old man later died.

Corpus Christi Police were directed to at 49-year-old man with accusations of causing the injuries to the 35-year-old man. Officers detained the 49-year-old man and spoke to witnesses at the scene. Detectives arrived at the scene to gather information and evidence. Detectives believe the 35-year-old man and the 49-year-old man somehow knew one another and got into a confrontation on the sidewalk next to a store. Detectives believe that the confrontation escalated to physical violence which ended with fatal injuries to the 35-year-old man.

The 49-year-old man was taken to Police Headquarters for an interview and was then arrested for murder. Officers then delivered the 49-year-old man to the city detention center. Detectives believe that there are no outstanding suspects in this case.

Corpus Christi Police would like anyone with any information about this case to provide that information to Homicide Detectives by calling 886-2600. The public is encouraged to provide any information they believe may be related to this case no matter how seemingly insignificant and the public should not assume Police have the information.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Woman Steals Bag From Busy Restaurant During Lunch Hour

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2016, 13:15
Location: 5230 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1604290095

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a woman accused of stealing a “Hobo” bag full of valuables from a restaurant on April 29, 2016.

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The 45-year-old woman who owns the restaurant reported the theft to Corpus Christi Police and explained that an unknown woman took a business shoulder bag which contained money and other items without permission. The 45-year-old woman told Officers the bag was left unattended in a chair near the kitchen on the south side of the dining room when the unknown woman picked up the bag, and left the restaurant while the dining room was full of customers. The 45-year-old woman showed Officers the video of the dining room which shows the woman pick up the bag, then pick up a baby, and leave the restaurant while a second unknown woman paid for the meal the suspect and the other woman had for lunch.

The 45-year-old woman described the suspect as a heavy set adult female in her Late 20`s, wearing an orange and white short Halter top sun dress with a tattoo on her upper right arm.

Anyone who can identify this woman, or has any additional information about this crime, should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is confidential and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Police Remember Fallen Officer Elias T. Mussett Jr.

Corpus Christi City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr
Corpus Christi City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr

Contributed by Commander John Houston

On May 5, 1892, the citizens of Corpus Christi were celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a parade down Leopard St in the area of where the courthouse is today to the uptown bluff. Elias Mussett Jr had just been relected as the City Marshall and would start his second term that day. Mussett rode at the front of the parade and was soon joined by his daughter Lillian on horseback. The celebration lasted all evening and prior to going to his  home he made one last patrol of the city.

City Marshall Elias T Mussett Jr. had run against a subject named John Parker. Parker was a local trouble maker who the city council hired as a city police officer just three days before the murder even though everyone in the town told the council not to hire him. Parker had made numerous threats to kill Mussett during the election.

At approx 1am on May 6th, Mussett  stopped to speak with a local standing outside the Pancho Grande bar which was located near what is now Waco and Leopard St. As Mussett spoke with the subject about the nights activities, Parker rode up in the dark and came to Mussett’s right side. Without as much as a word Parker fired one shot from his pistol killing Mussett immediately. Parker fled the area and went downtown to the police station located on what is now Mesquite St north of IH 37 and turned himself in for Mussett’s murder. Parker was charged with Murder and his trial began within one day. After days of testimony, Parker was found guilty of Murder and sentenced to life in prison with hard labor. He was sent to the Huntsville, Texas Walls Unit to serve his sentence. The entire city closed for his funeral. Mussett was buried in Rose Hill Cemetary on land that belonged to his father, an original founder of Corpus Christi.

Mussett is the first documented In the Line of Duty Death of a CCPD officer.  Please remember City Marshall Elias Mussett Jr. and his family in your thoughts and prayers this day.

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Uses Grant Funds to Increase Adoptions

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) launched its third year of the ASPCA & Subaru Share the Love Event “Rescue Ride” grant program. The grant program helps transport thousands of homeless dogs from overcrowded shelters to shelters in areas where they have a better chance of being adopted. Thanks to funding from the annual Share the Love Event, the program will grant a total of $189,000 in funding to 49 organizations to cover transportation costs. The City of Corpus Christi Animal Care and Vector Services is proud to announce that it has received $9,000 from this ASPCA grant program.

On behalf of Chief Mike Markle and the Corpus Christi Police Department we would like to thank ASPCA and Subaru for selecting us for this grant and we look forward to utilizing it to make a difference for our citizens and animals.

 

Community Outreach

City Hosts Vehicle Auction Saturday

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 126 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, May 13, 2016. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Boy Reports Stranger Danger To Police at Hamlin And Gollihar

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2016
Location: Hamlin Drive at Gollihar Street
Offense: Attempted Aggravated Kidnapping (Penal Code Section 20.04) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1604180105

A 13-year-old boy reported an attempted aggravated kidnapping at the intersection of Hamlin Drive and Gollihar Street on April 14, 2016 to the Corpus Christi Police.

The 13-year-old boy told Officers he walked on the 4500 block of Hamlin Drive when a man approached and tried to embrace the boy in a hug. The 13-year-old boy told Officers that he never saw the man prior to this day and that the unknown man eventually displayed a handgun to the boy. The 13-year-old boy told Officers that he ran from the man, the firearm was not discharged, and no one was injured. The 13-year-old boy told Officers that he delayed several days to report the incident because he was embarrassed to tell anyone.

The 13-year-old boy described the man as a 30-year-old male, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, with a fade haircut, no facial hair, wore all black clothing, black shoes, had a gold tooth and had blue flames with names inside the flames tattooed on both arms.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have searched the registered sex offenders in Corpus Christi and continue to search for the suspect who remains at large. The public may view registered sex offenders at the website, Crimereports.com.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, the caller may receive a cash reward.