Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Location: 14300 Interstate Highway 37
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injury
Case Numbers: 1506170132, C1502733
The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team recovered a vehicle from the Nueces River at Labonte Park Wednesday afternoon and discovered a person inside the vehicle.
The Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for service at 8:57pm on June 17 from a 47-year-old man who told Officers that a van entered the water of the Nueces River at the end of the boat launch at Labonte Park. The raining conditions and strong current of the river did not allow Officers to locate any vehicle that night. The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team evaluated the area the next day and discovered an object at a depth of about 25 feet below the surface of the water, but the strong current and weather conditions made recovery too dangerous for divers. The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team determined at about noon on June 24 that conditions were acceptable for Divers to recover the object which the Officers learned was a silver Kia Rondo. Corpus Christi Police Divers brought the vehicle to the surface and learned the vehicle was registered to a missing woman out of San Antonio. Officers did locate the remains of a person inside the vehicle, but have not determined that person’s identity.
The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office took the remains for evaluation and to determine the identity of the person. Officers observed no obvious indication of foul play or that another person was involved in the incident, so the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section began taking measurements and collecting data for an investigation of a Vehicle Crash with a Fatal Injury.
The owner of the recovered vehicle is the subject of a Silver Alert from San Antonio which remains in effect unless the recovered remains discovered in the vehicle are determined to be the missing person by the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Anyone who has any additional information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 361-886-2600
Date: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 23:42 Location: 6301 Meadowvista Drive Offense: Murder Case Number: 1506210163
Corpus Christi Police are conducting a death investigation of two people at an apartment located at 6301 Meadowvista Drive Sunday night as a murder/suicide.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a disturbance at 11:42pm Sunday night and found a 28-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man dead in an apartment. The Officers found a 9-year-old boy who called in the disturbance and a 6-year-old child which were not physically harmed. The Officers believe the two deceased people were the parents of the two children. Officers worked with the Child’s Advocacy Center to locate other family members to care for the two children.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives responded to the scene and evaluated the evidence and believe the 29-year-old man attacked the 28-year-old woman, and then the 29-year-old man caused his own death and believe no other person was responsible for the deaths. Corpus Christi Police Detectives will wait for the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the exact cause of death.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to investigate the death of these two people and request that anyone with any additional information to contact them at 361-886-2840 to provide any details.
Officer Eric Smith visits with visitors while on Beach Patrol
The Corpus Christi Police Department will begin to conduct a Summer Crime Initiative for the 4th consecutive year this Sunday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the safety of our community and the tourists who visit our city during the summer months. In order to accomplish this goal, the police department will take proactive steps that will include the Uniform Patrol Division, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Public Information Office, and Parking Enforcement Unit. In addition to officers from the CCPD we will work in conjunction with other law enforcement partners from our area.
The Summer Crime Initiative will run from June 21st through the Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, during this time frame, most school districts are out for the summer which has the potential to lead to a rise in juvenile crime, traffic related issues, and gang issues. The police department will work to combat any rise in crimes against persons and crimes against property. The listed units will conduct on-going operations that will target the following areas of concern:
Juvenile crimes to include curfew violations
Burglaries to include auto and home
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
Graffiti
Gang related crimes
Traffic related offenses
Parole and probation checks
Sex offender checks
Bar checks
The police department will work with the media via the Public Information Office to announce our initiatives and our efforts in working to keep all citizens safe. The PIO will utilize the print, television, and social media to ensure that citizens are aware of the efforts of the department as well as public service projects that will be available.
Our partner agencies will include:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division
Nueces County District Attorney’s Office
Nueces County Community Supervision & Corrections
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Corpus Christi Juvenile Assessment Center
Corpus Christi Code Enforcement
Uniform Patrol Division
The Uniform Patrol Division which includes the Traffic Unit will work to be pro-active during this initiative. Patrol supervisors will look to capture data and statistics that will assist in allocating resources and deploying them in an effective manner. The Uniform Patrol Division will also staff a temporary Padre Island sub-station. The purpose of this sub-station will be to provide an opportunity for all citizens and tourists to receive information, get directions, purchase beach parking stickers, have a police report written, and to have additional public service events available. The Police Athletic League will also work with young citizens to provide activities that are conducive to a safe and peaceful summer. The Patrol Division will focus on the following areas:
Curfew violations
Underage drinking
Driver’s license and insurance checkpoints
Burglary patrols driven by up to date crime statistics
Bar Checks
Beach Patrols
Open a temporary island sub-station to service visitors and residents
Graffiti Patrols and clean up efforts
Assist with sex offender, parole, probation checks
Speed Enforcement
Distracted Driver Enforcement
DWI enforcement
Illegal Parking Enforcement
The Narcotics Unit will look to improve the quality of life in the area that surrounds the uptown neighborhood and business district. They will conduct narcotic investigations and prostitution stings in an effort to reduce crime and the perception of crime.
Criminal Investigations Division
Auto theft will conduct bait operations during the summer targeting auto burglars.
CID will also target high profile registered sex offenders in the city to ensure that they are in compliance with all laws and conditions of probation and registration.
Gang Unit
The Gang Unit will look to reduce crime committed by gang members by ensuring that all gangs that are currently on the injunction list are in compliance with the conditions of the order. In addition to these efforts the Gang Unit will also look to impact gang crimes by:
Conducting bar inspections at locations frequented by gang members
Targeting specific neighborhoods in response to increased gang activity
Compliance checks on gang members that are registered sex offenders
React operations due to major gang related offenses
Lisa Marie Gutierrez (4/3/1979) Wanted for Credit Card AbuseSylvia Guadelupe Rincon (1/22/1984) Wanted for Credit Card AbuseJose Pizano Jr. (3/18/1972) Wanted for Credit Card Abuse
Reference Case Number: 1408280100
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to locate three fugitives who are wanted for thefts which involve multiple counterfeit credit cards and a large quantity of transactions.
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives believe that card information was inappropriately obtained from an out of state credit union and the information was sold in underground forums. The Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe three individuals, Gutierrez, Pizano, and Rincon, put information on cards and used the cards in local businesses. Detectives obtained warrants for arrest for the three individuals and would like help from the public to locate them.
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives have obtained warrants for the apprehension of: Jose Pizano Jr. who is described as a 43-year-old male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; Sylvia Rincon is described as a 31-year-old woman, about 5 feet 1 inch tall, 110 pounds, with brown hair with highlights and brown eyes; and Lisa Gutierrez who is described as a 36-year-old woman about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who knows how to locate any of these three individuals should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1128 calls for service and generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 18 to 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2015. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Bravo District
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 13:27
Location: 5426 Ocean Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506180062 A 31-year-old woman reported an aggravated robbery with a weapon at Palmetto Park Thursday afternoon to Corpus Christi Police.
The 31-year-old woman told Officers she sat in her car at about 1:30pm when an unknown man opened the door to her white 2002 Mercury sport utility vehicle, displayed a knife, and demanded the 31-year-old woman’s purse. The 31-year-old woman told Officers the man took her purse which contained cash, medicine, and expensive makeup, and walked away from the scene southbound on Ocean Drive. The 31-year-old woman told Officers she was not injured.
The 31-year-old woman described the man as a thin male with dark colored skin, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, and wore a black t-shirt and black pants. No arrests have been made.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:41
Location: 5626 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506180088 A 27-year-old man reported a theft of over $700 of merchandise at a store located at 5626 Saratoga Boulevard to Corpus Christi Police Thursday afternoon.
The 27-year-old man told Officers he is employed with the loss prevention staff of the store and he saw two women, 22-year-old Allison Lindholm (9/8/1992) and 22-year-old Karen Hall (6/8/1993) conceal clothing for sale from the display racks and attempt to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The Officers arrested Lindholm and Hall for theft, and delivered them to the city detention center. Officers discovered Hall had marijuana with her during the arrest process, so Hall was additionally accused of Possession of Marijuana.
Delta District
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:46
Location: Port Avenue at Ruth Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1506180017 Corpus Christi Police recovered a stolen maroon Dodge Ram 1500 at Port and Ruth which was reported stolen the previous day from the 2700 block of Ada Street.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer completed a call for police service on David Street at 6:45pm Thursday night when the Officer was approached by a 29-year-old man who pointed out a Dodge Ram to the Officer and said the truck was reported stolen the previous day. The Officer investigated and discovered the truck was entered into the Texas Crime Information Center as stolen. The Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the truck fled. The Officer discontinued the emergency driving and deactivated his emergency lights as directed by Corpus Christi Police Policy. The Officer discovered a few minutes later the truck had crashed into a business sign at Port Avenue and Ruth Street and the people inside the truck fled. The Officer located 17-year-old man on the 700 block of Muelly Street with head injuries that the Officer believed to have been caused in the crash. The 17-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe there were at least one other person in the vehicle who was not located. The truck was impounded and taken to the Corpus Christi Police impound lot. No arrests have been made in this case, and the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force continue to investigate.
Date: Friday, June 19, 2015, 2:39am
Location: 4900 Dody Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.03) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506190023 Corpus Christi Police are investigating a case of deadly conduct after some unknown person discharged a firearm and caused damage to a house on the 4900 block of Dody Street Friday morning.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunfire on the 4900 block of Dody Street at 2:39am. Officers discovered bullets struck a garage and a front window to a home, but were not able to contact the property owner. Officers found bullet holes in a white 2002 Chevy Avalanche in front of that home, and were unable to contact the owner of the vehicle. The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit continues to investigate this crime and there have been no injuries reported. The Gang Unit requests anyone with property damage or injuries related to this case to call Police immediately at 886-2600.
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 Crime Stoppers Board of Directors announced several changes including increased rewards and new marketing products to improve services to the community and to help make Corpus Christi safe.
New Logo for the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers June 2015
Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has increased the maximum reward to $2,500 dollars. This is the first increase in rewards for the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers since the organization began in October, 1981. The anonymous tips provided to Crime Stoppers which result in an arrest are eligible for cash rewards. The amount of the rewards is related to the nature of the crime and the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has a matrix to determine the amount for each circumstance. The matrix has been adjusted to increase all the rewards paid out by the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers beginning Monday June 15, 2015. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers approved $18,030 dollars in rewards in 2014 and has approved $26,810 dollars in rewards for 2015 as of June 11, 2015. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers chose to increase the amount of the rewards to adjust for the rate of inflation and to encourage participation to make Corpus Christi a safer community.
The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers program operates solely by donations and are not funded by tax dollars. The Board of Directors is a group of volunteers in the community and they believe they will be able to sustain the increase in the reward amounts based on the previous five years of activity. The Board of Directors would like to let the community know there is a need for donations to keep up with operating expenses and to make sure the rewards are paid, so any donation would gladly be accepted. Anyone interested to donate to the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers may send payment to P.O. Box 4287, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469. Anyone who would like to participate with Crime Stoppers may send an email to Cccs1981@yahoo.com.
The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has also launched a new logo for a more updated appearance for the organization. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers informs the community of unsolved crimes through broadcast media on KZTV, KRIS, & KORO television stations; on Clear Channel, Convergent and Malkan Interactive radio stations; and social media such as Facebook and youtube. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is also conducting a redesign of their website to improve the customer experience.
The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers provides an avenue for the citizens of Corpus Christi to report crimes anonymously through the use of a hotline and pays rewards to anonymous tipsters.
Ernest Gutierrez (August 29, 1977) Fugitive from justice
The Corpus Christi Police Department would like help from the public to locate 37-year-old Ernest Gutierrez (August 29, 1977). Gutierrez has a warrant for his arrest for not paying child support and is a suspect in other crimes.
Gutierrez is described as a 37-year-old male, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 185 pounds, with blue eyes, short hair, and a light beard with mustache. The last known address for Gutierrez was on the 2900 block of Churchill with relatives who reside on the 4900 block of Cain.
Anyone who knows how to locate Gutierrez should not attempt to apprehend him, but call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) 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: Friday, May 22, 2015, 14:12
Location: 5202 Interstate Highway 37 Access Road
Offense: Credit Card Abuse
Case Number: 1505220086
A Corpus Christi Police Officer’s keen attention as he used the automated teller machine at a convenience store Friday afternoon may have caused him to avoid becoming a victim of Credit Card Abuse.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer used the ATM machine at a store located at 5202 Interstate Highway 37 Access Road at 2pm Friday afternoon and noticed the plastic piece was loose when he slid in his ATM card into the machine. The Officer thought the piece was not seated properly and suspected the piece may not have been placed by the manufacturer and then the Officer pulled off the plastic piece which confirmed his suspicion. The Officer also noticed an additional piece above the card slot and discovered a camera. The Officer notified the store employees and the bank which owns the ATM. The bank sent a technician and confirmed to the officer that the two pieces the Officer discovered were not part of the machine. The Officer and store employees searched the store video and believe they have images of two suspects who placed the items on the machine at about 11:40am that day. The Officer took the two pieces to place in the evidence locker along with the copy of the video for Financial Crimes Detectives to investigate.
The suspects are two males and a more specific description may be provided at a later time after certain witnesses may be interviewed and Detectives attempt to identify the suspects. Meanwhile, the public is urged to conduct a careful review of ATM statements and notify their bank of any possible fraudulent charges. Anyone who used the ATM machine at the store at 5202 IH 37 Access between 11:40am and 2:00pm should pay careful attention to their bank statements and contact the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2840.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer found these two pieces on an ATM Machine which are believed to be used for a scam. This shows the back of the green piece which has electronics believed to store card information.This is a front view of the green piece added to the ATM by suspected scammers which is where the ATM cards are slid into the machine.
To reduce the risk of this type of criminal activity, the public should have the habit of using the same ATM machines in order to be familiar with the machine and recognize when there are alterations to the machine they use. Never rely on the help of a stranger to retrieve a confiscated or stuck ATM card. Do not use an ATM where people loiter nearby. Beware of ATM machines with an unusually large amount of warnings or signs as those may conceal extra parts used for scams. If you use an unfamiliar ATM, it is best to use one in a building such as a bank, and look over it carefully for any parts that may be “add ons” and not installed by the manufacturer. If you notice any alterations to the ATM, notify the local law enforcement agency right away.
Police seek help from the public to identify this man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans who is accused of a bank robbery Monday afternoon.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2015, 13:13
Location: 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road Offense: Robbery Case Number: 1505110089
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a bank robbery at the Navy/Army Federal Credit Union located at 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road Monday afternoon.
A bank employee told Officers that a man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans approached a teller and demanded cash. The bank employee told Officers the teller handed over cash and the man left the bank. No injuries were reported and no weapon was displayed. The bank employee told Officers there were customers inside the bank at the time of the robbery, and the customers waited to provide statements to Police. Corpus Christi Police Officers searched the area and Detectives responded to collect information and evidence from the scene.
The bank employee described the man as a male with medium brown colored skin, a shaved head, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 170 pounds, and had a tattoo on his face and tattoos on his arms. The man remains at large and Detectives would like help from the public to identify this man.
Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives Should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Seth Wolf 11/6/1982 Wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Wolf is described as a white male about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo of praying hands on his stomach and a tattoo of snake, chinese symbol and spider web on his left arm.
Anyone may keep their identity secret and let investigators know how to locate Wolf by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting 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.
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