All posts by Kirk Stowers

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Investigators Release Image of Vehicle Believed Involved in Saturday’s Fatal Hit & Run

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2015, 21:06
Location: 7500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Hit & Run with Fatal Injury
Case Number: 1510110004

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators have released video they obtained today which show a vehicle Investigators believe was involved in the Hit & Run crash Saturday night on the 7500 block of South Padre Island Drive which left a 21-year-old woman dead.

Investigators have the cooperation of nearby businesses to gain access to video surveillance in the area of the hit & run crash. Investigators obtained video from a business which shows a white sport utility vehicle pass in front of the business at 9:06pm with aftermarket black rims that has front end damage. Investigators believe the vehicle is a Toyota Four Runner. Investigators are viewing more video to determine the path of the vehicle such as if the vehicle entered the freeway, remained on the access road, or turned at an intersection.

Investigators ask the public for help to speed up the process to locate this vehicle and identify the driver. Anyone who can locate the vehicle or has any additional information about this crash, call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600 or call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477). Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division

Investigators Seize Narcotics on Richard Street

Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015, 06:30
Location: 200 Richard Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substances Penalty Group 1
Case Number: 1510150026

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigation Division officers, with assistance from the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team, Gang Unit, and Directed Patrol Officers, served four simultaneous warrants at 6:30am at: 222 Richard; a structure at the rear of 222 Richard; 225 Richard (across the street); and 228 Richard.  These warrants were the result of several months of investigations into drug dealing at the locations.

     Two suspects were arrested in the raids with more arrests and charges expected in the near future. 

     Jonas Jones (2/22/77) was arrested for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, Possession of Marijuana, and an outstanding Austin State Parole Board warrant. 

     Manuel DeLaGarza (4/9/76) was arrested for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1. 

     Officers seized, 34.29 grams of crack cocaine, 2.08 grams of powdered cocaine, .5 grams of marijuana, .32 grams of methamphetamine, and 1.61 grams of hydrocodone pills.  The drugs’ street value was estimated to be over $1250.00.

     Officers also seized two pistols, a Glock 19, 9mm which turned out to be stolen, and a Hi-point 9mm which had the serial number obliterated.   

     Narcotics Vice Investigators also seized over $12,000.00 in cash, a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, a 1963 Chevrolet Impala, and four large flat screen televisions that were believed to be derived from the proceeds of the sale of illegal narcotics. 

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.

 

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Death on Saratoga Boulevard

Date: Friday, October 2, 2015, 19:24
Location: 5502 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510020165

Corpus Christi Police investigated a death at an apartment complex on Saratoga Boulevard Friday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance complaint at 5502 Saratoga Boulevard at 7:24pm. The disturbance was upgraded to a shooting while Officers were enroute and the responding Officers found several people outside the apartment when they arrived. Officers saw an open door to an apartment and looked inside to check for any injured person. Officers discovered a 22-year-old woman inside the apartment with an obvious injury, and the Officers summoned emergency medical attention. Medics arrived and treated the 22-year-old woman, but the injury was fatal.

Officers summoned Robbery/Homicide Detectives and Forensic Services to gather evidence and information.  Officers transported the involved people to Corpus Christi Police Headquarters to obtain recorded statements. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office collected the 22-year-old woman.

This original post stated a 23 year old woman was arrested, but the woman was released without having been delivered to the city detention center pending further investigation.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Search for Missing Autistic Six Year Old Boy

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2015, 14:19
Location: 1200 Sixth Street
Event: Missing Child
Case Number: 1509230094

Police are searching for 6 year old Ryan Hunsaker (6/23/2009)
Police are searching for 6 year old Ryan Hunsaker

Police are searching for a missing autistic 6 year old boy wearing black & white shirt, gray pants, spiderman socks in the area of Staples and Morgan. The child does not speak and is described as 4 feet tall, 40-50 pounds, dark blonde hair, brown eyes and light skin tone. He was last seen last night at 11pm, but was just brought to the attention of police. The name of the child is Ryan Hunsaker.

Update: September 23, 2015, 17:00
Thanks to help from the community, the boy was found safe. Thank you for all the help!

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Dies In Head On Collision on Harbor Bridge

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:33
Location: State Highway 181 at Belden (Harbor Bridge)
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1509220149

A woman died in a head on collision on the Harbor Bridge Tuesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge at 7:30pm Tuesday night. Officers learned a Chevy Silverado pickup entered the Harbor Bridge in the wrong direction to travel north in the southbound lanes. Officers learned the truck was involved in a head on crash with a Nissan Xterra on the overpass over Belden Street. Officers believe a white Toyota Corolla was also somehow involved in the crash. The woman who operated the Nissan Xterra and the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado were taken to the hospital for treatment for their injuries. The woman did not survive her injuries and the 48-year-old man is believed to have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe the 29-year-old man who operated the Corolla suffered minor injuries.

Officers uncovered information that leads them to believe that the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado had consumed alcohol and an investigation began to determine if the 48-year-old man was intoxicated. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. If Officers believe that it is more likely than not that the 48-year-old man was intoxicated, then the 48-year-old man will be accused of intoxicated manslaughter.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to the crash to gather information and evidence. The southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge were closed at about 7:45 and all traffic which travelled from Portland to downtown Corpus Christi was directed to the Port Exit at the south end of the Harbor Bridge and the road continues to be closed as of 10:45pm.

The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit Image from its.txdot.gov
The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit
Image from its.txdot.gov
Bravo District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Crime Stoppers Catch a Fugitive

Juan Cuba is wanted for Theft out of Nueces County
Juan Cuba is wanted for Theft out of Nueces County

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to locate 31-year-old Juan Cuba (9/7/1984) who has a warrant out of Nueces County for Theft with two or more previous convictions.

Cuba is described as a white male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 280 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes with a tattoo on his throat. The last known address for Cuba was on the 1000 block of Weaver Street in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Cuba. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Wants Your Help To Catch a Thief

Michael Smith is wanted in Nueces County for theft
Michael Smith is wanted in Nueces County for theft

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to locate 53 year old Michael Smith (11/26/1962) who has a warrant for his arrest for theft with two or more previous convictions of theft.

Smith is described as a white male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes with a receding hairline. The last known address for Smith was on the 900 block of Virgil Drive in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Smith. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

 

Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Intelligence Unit

Help Catch a Thief with Crime Stoppers

Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) is wanted for theft out of Nueces County
Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) is wanted for theft out of Nueces County

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to locate 49-year-old Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) who has a warrant for his arrest for theft with two or more previous convictions of theft.

Hernandez is described as a white female, about 5 feet tall, 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The last known address for Hernandez was on the 1400 block of Dorado Street in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Hernandez. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 17, 2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1170 calls for service and generated 224 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 16 to 9:00 a.m. on September 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 17:10
Location: 6000 Lipes Boulevard
Event: Suspicious Person
Case Number: 1509160124
A 12-year-old girl reported to Corpus Christi Police that a strange man followed and harassed her on her way home from school Wednesday afternoon on the 6000 block of Lipes Boulevard.
The twelve-year-old girl told Officers she walked home after school when a man in his late 20s or early 30s started to follow her. The 12-year-old girl told Officers she attempted to ignore the man, but the man continued to talk to her and eventually began making sexual comments about her appearance. The 12-year-old girl told Officers she became frighten so she ran. A 36-year-old woman told Officers she saw this happen as she drove by on the street and she stopped to assist the 12-year-old girl. The 36-year-old woman told Officers the man drove off and was last seen going towards Staples. The 12-year-old girl described the man’s vehicle as a dark grey or black small hatchback styled vehicle. Officers never located the man and the 12-year-old girl safely made it to her 46-year-old father.

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015, 2:12am
Location: 5850 Everhart Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509170017
Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Mario Hernandez (6/4/1987) for driving while intoxicated after he caused a vehicle crash in a parking lot located at 5850 Everhart Road Thursday morning.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a compliant of a vehicle crash in a parking lot at 2:12am and the caller believed the operator of the vehicle was intoxicated. Officers arrived and found a blue 2014 Audi S4 with obvious front end damage and the Officers contacted Hernandez who operated the Audi. Officers determined that Hernandez had struck a tree and there were no reported injuries. Officers believed that Hernandez was intoxicated from alcohol consumption and arrested Hernandez for Driving While Intoxicated. Officers impounded the Audi and took Hernandez to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Once cleared from the hospital, Hernandez was delivered to the city detention center and Officers collected a specimen of breath from Hernandez.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 22:00
Location: 851 North Omaha Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1509160029
A 50-year-old man reported a burglary while he was present in his home on the 800 block of Omaha Drive Tuesday night.
The 50-year-old man told Officers at about 11 pm, the 50-year-old man answered a knock on his door. The 50-year-old man told Officers he is confined to a wheelchair and a man and woman pushed their way into his apartment. The 50-year-old man told Officers the woman pinned him to the chair while the man stole a TV, Xbox, and cell phone. The 50-year-old man described the woman as a female in her 20’s, 5 foot 3 inches tall, about 150 pounds, and man as a male in his 20’s, 170 pounds, and black hair. No injuries were reported and the two suspects remain 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.

Bravo District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Want Help to Identify a Sex Offender

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 13:14
Location: 1145 Waldron Road
Offense: Indecent Exposure (Penal Code Section 21.08) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507140071

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who is accused of indecent exposure in a parking lot located at 1145 Waldron Road on July 14, 2015.

A 31 year old woman reported the indecent exposure to Corpus Christi Police at 1:14pm after she saw a man seated in a car masturbating. The 31 year old woman told Officers the man left prior to law enforcement arrival, but the act was seen by her 11 year old daughter.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained video from a nearby store of the man and would like help from the public to identify the suspect in this crime. The 31 year old woman described the man to Officers as a male in his early 30`s in age and having a slender build possibly 120-150lbs wearing a dark black short sleeve shirt and having bald hair with noticeable hair shaved stubbles on his head inside a blue four door sedan.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information that leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.