The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Senior Officer Juan Rincon Prieto and his line of duty death on February 2, 1993. Officer Prieto was directing traffic at Up River Road and Suntide when he was struck and killed by a pickup truck. Officer Prieto had served in the Corpus Christi Police Department for 27 years and was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
A park on Woodland Creek Drive in Corpus Christi near Callicoate Road is named Senior Officer Prieto Park in his memory.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,211 calls for service and generated 170 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 27 to 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2016. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date:Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 15:02
Location: Interstate Highway 37 at Corn Products
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601270083
Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Lawrence Roberts (8/30/1988) for possession of marijuana and a theft from an adult video store when he was stopped for riding his bicycle the wrong direction on the access road of Interstate Highway 37 Wednesday afternoon.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Roberts ride his bicycle on the access road against the flow of traffic at 3pm Wednesday afternoon and conducted a traffic stop. The Officer discovered Roberts had marijuana in his pocket and arrested Roberts for possession of marijuana. The Officer then discovered an inflatable life size doll in the likeness of Miley Cyrus in a backpack carried by Roberts. The Officer knew of a theft at an adult video store located at 7430 Interstate Highway 37 which was called in to Police ten minutes prior to the stop with Roberts.
Another Corpus Christi Police Officer took the report from the store and learned that the Miley Cyrus inflatable doll valued at $49.95 was stolen by a person who matched the description of Roberts. The inflatable doll was returned to the store.
The Officer issued a “Class C” citation for theft to Roberts because of the amount of the stolen merchandise and then delivered Roberts to the city detention center for the arrest accusation of possession of marijuana.
“Bravo” District
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 3:04am
Location: 900 Oriole Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601280014
A 56-year-old man reported damage caused by gunfire to his red 1998 Chevy Camaro which was parked on the 900 block of Oriole, to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday morning.
Officers responded to a shooting at 3:00am on the 900 block of Oriole and met several people outside their homes and a car with damage from gunfire. Officers said they believe some shots went ricochet off the car hood and struck a residence. The three men inside the home told Officers they were not injured. Officers had the 900 block of Oriole closed to traffic for two hours while they gathered evidence. Officers were provided estimates of vehicle damage at approximately $5,000, house damage approximately $500 and garage damage at approximately $200. No injuries were reported and no suspect has been identified.
Date:Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 18:06
Location: 800 Oriole Street
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601270105
A 28-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home on the 800 block of Oriole Wednesday evening. The 28-year-old woman told Officers she returned home from work at about 6pm and found her front door was open and her television, sound equipment, and gaming system were gone. The 28-year-old woman pointed out damage to Officers and said that it appeared her door was forced open. The 28-year-old woman estimated the value of the stolen property at about $3,000 dollars.
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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,096 calls for service and generated 177 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 26 to 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2016. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 1:36am
Location: 430 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary to a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1601270005
A 51-year-old man reported damage to a business to Corpus Christi Police in what the 51-year-old man said he believes was a failed burglary attempt that caused more damage to the burglars vehicle than what was taken from the business Wednesday morning.
The 51-year-old man told Corpus Christi Police Officers he discovered damage to his building after the 51-year-old man received a call from his alarm company and went to investigate. The 51-year-old man pointed out that the front glass doors to his building were destroyed and there was a large hole in the wall on the side of his building. The 51-year-old man told Officers he believed the value to repair the front glass doors was about $700 dollars, and then estimated the cost to repair the wall was about $30,000 dollars.
The 51-year-old man showed video of the cause of the damage to Officers and there was a truck driven into the glass door which caused the damage. The video shows a man get out of the truck and learn there was a metal barrier that prohibited entry into the building. The video shows the truck then drive to the side of the building and then strike the wall with the back of the truck to cause the hole in the wall. The video shows the man get out of the truck and try to gather some items from inside the business, but those items were fastened with a cable lock system, so the man got into the truck and left without having any loot.
The man in the video is described as a male, wearing blue jeans, red button up shirt, and a red baseball cap. The truck in the video is described as a white Ford F-250 which now has damage to the rear of the truck. The man has not yet been apprehended by Police.
Suspect in Case #1601270005Suspect vehicle in case #1601270005View of suspect vehicle in Case #1601270005
“Charlie” District
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2017, 12:02pm
Location: 4800 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601260051
Corpus Christi Police arrested 42-year-old Leticia Perez (3/9/1973) for Driving While Intoxicated and Eluding/Fleeing Police after a hit and run crash with a parked delivery truck at Saratoga and Everhart yesterday.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was flagged down by a person on Saratoga at noon and the person alerted the Officer of a van which travelled in the wrong direction on Saratoga Boulevard. The Officer found the van as it travelled in the correct direction of travel, and the Officer was alerted by another Officer that the van, a red 2005 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, was involved in a hit and run at Saratoga and Everhart. The Officer activated his lights and sirens to signal the operator of the van to pull over, but the van continued to travel until it stopped at the 6200 block of Strateford Drive. The Officer met with the operator of the van, Leticia Perez, and determined Perez was intoxicated. The Officer stated in his report that Perez was not cooperative and obtained a warrant to collect a blood specimen. The Officer arrested Perez, took Perez to the hospital to collect a specimen of blood, and then delivered Perez to the city detention center accused of Driving While Intoxicated and Eluding/Fleeing Police.
“Delta” District
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 9:43am
Location: 1736 Staples Street
Offense: Fraudulent Use of Identification (Penal Code Section 32.51) State Jail Felony
Case #1601260036
A 56-year-old man reported a suspicious person at his business located at 1736 Staples Street Tuesday morning which prompted Officers to discover identity crimes with 26 victims.
The 56-year-old man told Officers he called Police because a man parked a silver 1999 Volvo in the parking lot of the business, went inside to ask about paint, then abruptly left the store while an answer was provided. The Officers saw the vehicle in the parking lot with the windows open and rain fell to the interior of the vehicle. The Officers attempted to learn who owned the vehicle and discovered evidence of identification believed to be collected for fraudulent use. The Officers impounded the vehicle and collected the evidence for further investigation. Police Detectives believe they know the identity of the man in this case. The man has not been located by the time of this report.
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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,352 calls for service and generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 25 to 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2016. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Bravo” District
Date: Monday, January 25, 2016, 2059
Offense: Aggravated Assault/Evading
Location: 500 Lakeside
Case Number: 1601250152 Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a fight where six males believed to be gang members beat another male with sticks, and had music turned up loud to cover screaming. Officers said they saw several people run to the back of the residence and jump a fence. Officers said Sky Cashat (4-7-78) ran from the scene and was caught and arrested for the evading arrest or detention. Officers said they found a 23-year-old man hanging his head out of the house yelling for help. The 23-year-old man was found to have several injuries to his head, including a large gash on his forehead. The 23-year-old man was transported to the hospital for his injuries.
“Delta” District
Date: Monday, January 25, 2016, 0840
Location: 700 North Staples
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
Case Number: 1601250035
Corpus Christi Police arrested 57-year-old Dino Mileto (6/1/1958) at a convenience store located at the 700 block of North Staples Monday morning for stealing a car from an auto dealership after tips from people who are homeless.
Corpus Christi Police responded to the downtown area to search for a stolen red 2014 Ford Focus after several people called from charitable organizations to say that Mileto had stolen the car. A Corpus Christi Police Officer found Mileto (who also has no permanent address) at the convenience store located at Staples and Leopard with the vehicle. The Officer detained Mileto and contacted the car dealership located at 4721 Ayers Street and learned that the car was left with the keys in order to be collected by another person and taken to auction. The Officer believes that Mileto saw the car with the keys and took the vehicle without permission, so the Officer arrested Mileto for the accusation of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealership representative and the Officer delivered Mileto to the city detention center.
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.
Date: Friday, January 22, 2016, 15:14
Location: 5000 Cain Drive
Offense: Manufacturing or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 (Health and Safety Code Section 481.112) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601220108
Corpus Christi Police Narcotics and Vice Investigators arrested 32-year-old Crystal Maldonado (1/8/1984) Friday afternoon for manufacturing or delivering controlled substances at her residence located on the 5000 block of Cain Drive.
Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division, assisted by Directed Patrol Officers, served a search and arrest warrant at 5022 Cain at 3:18 pm Friday afternoon. During the search of the residence, investigators located and seized over 15 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 1.42 grams of brown powdered heroin. Crystal Maldonado (1-8-84) was arrested charged with Health and Safety Code 481.112, Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1, 4 grams to 200 grams, which is a first degree felony.
Corpus Christi Police Officer Matthew Thebeau was killed in the line of duty January 20, 2008 at age 25. Officer Thebeau was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 286 near Baldwin Blvd while responding to an assault in progress call at 2:50 in the morning.
Officer Thebeau’s patrol car struck a concrete wall and straddled the barrier for approximately 50 yards until it impacted an I-beam supporting a highway sign. He was ejected from the patrol car and then struck by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Thebeau served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for two years and graduated from the 65th Academy Session. A park was dedicated and named in memorial to Officer Matt Thebeau and is located at 3221 Richmond Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78410 near Up River Road and McKenzie Road.
Date: Friday, January 8, 2016, 14:17
Location: 400 Hiawatha Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601080088
Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Gilbert Villanueva (12/17/1992) for Deadly Conduct and Theft of a Firearm Friday afternoon on the 400 block of Hiawatha after a 2 hour standoff with Police.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a driveby shooting on the 4000 block of Navajo Street at 2:17pm. Police were provided a description of the suspect and vehicle involved in the shooting and Officers found the suspect vehicle parked at a home on the 400 block of Hiawatha Street. Officers saw two men walk from the suspect vehicle into the house and the two men locked the door and refused to come outside and speak with the Officers. Officers summoned additional resources like the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team and Hostage Negotiation team to surround the home and establish a dialogue with the people inside the home. The 400 block of Hiawatha was closed to traffic at about 2:30pm. An elderly woman walked out of the home unharmed and met with Police. Shortly after the woman came out of the home, a man walked out unharmed and also met with Officers. Villanueva finally walked out and surrendered to Officers at 4:30pm and was arrested for deadly conduct for discharging a firearm on the 4000 block of Navajo Street. The 400 block of Hiawatha was reopened to normal use at 4:45pm.
No injuries were reported at the scene on Navajo or at Hiawatha.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information and evidence and discovered the firearm they believe was used in the shooting and learned the firearm was previously reported stolen in San Antonio. Villanueva was delivered to the city detention center for charges of Deadly Conduct and Theft of a Firearm.
Date: Thursday, January 7, 2016, 5:50am
Location: 4200 Snowbird Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Case Number: 1601070029
The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigators served a search warrant at a home on the 4200 block of Snowbird Street Thursday morning and seized narcotics, then arrested three people.
The Corpus Christi Police Investigators responded to numerous neighborhood complaints about quality of life issues which involved the residence at 4250 Snowbird. The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigators conducted an investigation into possible drug dealing from that residence. This investigation resulted in the securing of a search and arrest warrant for the location.
The warrant was served on January 7, 2016 at about 0550 hours, with the assistance of Corpus Christi Police SWAT team. During this warrant service, quantities of methamphetamine, marijuana, hydroponic marijuana, THC wax, and prescription pills were located throughout the residence.
Three subjects were arrested. They were:
Juan Manuel Sanchez III (5-1-92), who was charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >1<4 grams; Adrian Pinon (9-19-96), who was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 and Possession of a Dangerous Drug;
and Gonzalez, Justin (8-6-96), who was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance PG2 and Possession of a Dangerous Drug.
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 20:49 Location: 1300 Calle San Carlos
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) Case #1601060148
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a possible aggravated assault which happened at a residence on the 1300 block of Calle San Carlos Wednesday night.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting at 8:49pm Wednesday night at the 1300 block of Calle San Carlos and found a 23-year-old man outside a home with obvious injuries which appeared to the Officers to have been caused by gunfire. An ambulance took the 23-year-old man to the hospital for treatment for his injuries. Officers began an investigation and summoned additional resources to the scene. The Corpus Christi Police Forensics Lab technicians were summoned with Corpus Christi Police Detectives to gather evidence and record statements from involved people.
Police continue to investigate this event and urge anyone with any information about this event to contact Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600.
Anyone with information about this event who wants to keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2015, 17:03
Location: 3829 Interstate Highway 69 Access Road
Offense: Theft
Case Number: 1512130095
Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a woman who stole money from a wallet at a store in Calallen on December 13, 2015.
A 59-year-old woman reported her wallet lost to Corpus Christi Police at about 5pm on Sunday, December 13, 2015. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she placed the wallet on the counter in the garden center of the store located at the corner of Northwest Boulevard and Interstate Highway 69 when she completed the transaction, then walked away leaving the wallet in place by mistake. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she returned to the counter and the wallet was gone and the clerk denied having seen the wallet.
Officers viewed store surveillance video which showed a woman who was in line behind the 59-year-old woman pick up the wallet, leave the store with the wallet, but then returned to the same check out counter to return the wallet. When the 59-year-old woman was provided the wallet, her cash was gone from the wallet.
Corpus Christi Police are now investigating this event as a crime and would like help from the public to identify and locate the woman who took the wallet. The woman who took the wallet is described as an adult woman with medium brown skin, and she wore a pink long sleeve “Browning” brand sweatshirt, dark pants and tennis shoes. The video shows the woman as she goes through the wallet before she returned the wallet with no cash. The woman then left in a silver four door passenger car with missing hubcaps on the right front and right rear tires of the vehicle.
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 which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers guarantees never to let anyone know who provided the information.
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