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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 27, 2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 184 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 26 to 8:00 a.m. on April 27, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 22:57
Location: 4700 Angela Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504260150

A 49-year-old man was injured by gunfire Sunday night when two men robbed the man in front of his home on the 4700 block of Angela Drive. A 45-year-old woman told Corpus Christi Police Officers that she and her 49-year-old husband parked in their driveway at about 10:50pm and were approached by two men. The 45-year-old woman told Officers that one of the two men asked if they wanted to buy a cell phone, but then displayed a pistol and demanded the purse and wallet from the 45-year-old woman and 49-year-old man. The 45-year-old woman told Officers that the man with the gun shot the 49-year-old man after the valuables were handed over. The 49-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with an injury to his chest and leg which Officers believe are consistent with gunshot wounds. Medical staff told Officers the man is expected to recover from his injuries. Officers contacted at least one other witness to the event. The 45-year-old woman described the two attackers as men about 18 years of age with dark-colored skin and the men were last seen running from the scene toward West Point Road. The 45-year-old woman said one of the men wore a gray hoodie with dark pants and the other man wore a white shirt with dark pants. The woman did not report any other injuries or property damage. The two suspects have not been captured.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 18:37
Location: 2900 Kitchens Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504260115

Corpus Christi Police arrested 57-year-old Kelvin Miles (5/3/1957) for aggravated assault on the 2900 block of Kitchens Street Sunday night after he attempted to stab a 20-year-old woman with a knife. Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight with a knife call at 6:37pm. Officers arrived as saw Miles hit a 23-year-old man in the face. Officers attempted to break up the fight and Miles continued to fight. Officers had to push Miles to the ground and struggle with Miles to place him into custody. Miles sustained a laceration to his right arm and was transported to Spohn Memorial Medical Center for treatment. A second victim of Miles’ assaulted, a 20-year-old woman, told Officers that Miles struck her in the face and attempted to stab her with a pocket knife. Miles was arrested, medically cleared from the hospital, and transported to the city detention center for Aggravated Assault and Resisting Arrest.

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 17:43
Location: 3100 Mansheim Boulevard
Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.01) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504260105

A 37-year-old man assaulted a 43-year-old man for following the 18-year-old daughter of the 37-year-old man on the 3100 block of Mansheim Boulevard Sunday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle crash on Mansheim Boulevard at 5:44pm Sunday and the caller informed the call taker that the driver was chased from the scene by another man. An 18 year old woman told Officers that the 43-year-old man who drove the truck followed her home from the grocery store. The 18-year-old woman told Officers the 43-year-old man whistled at her and told her to get in his truck. The 18-year-old woman told Officers she got scarred and went inside to alert her 37-year-old father. The 18-year-old woman told Officers that her father went out and searched for the 43-year-old man. Officers believe the 37-year-old man found the 43-year-old man a few minutes later. Officers believe the 43-year-old man fled from the 37-year-old man and caused his truck to crash into the pole. Witnesses told Officers that the 43-year-old man ran from the crash scene and was chased and assaulted by the 37-year-old man. The 43-year-old man provided information to Officers and was released from the scene. The truck was towed due to damage. No arrests were made and Officers continue to investigate this case.

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 22:20
Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504260144

A 25-year-old man told Officers he was stabbed by a 30-year-old man at about 10:20pm Sunday night in a store parking lot located at 1821 South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight call at 10:20pm and found the 25-year-old man with an injury Officers believed was consistent with a stab wound to the abdomen. A 28-year-old woman told Officers that she was with the 25-year-old man at the store when they were approached by a 30-year-old man who is the father to the children of the 28-year-old woman. The 28-year-old woman told Officers the 30-year-old man attacked the 25-year-old man and the 25-year-old man suffered a stab wound. The 28-year-old woman told Officers the 30-year-old man left in a green Ford F-150 from the scene. The 25-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for life threatening injuries. The 30-year-old man is described as a male with medium brown skin, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and has not yet been captured. No other injuries were reported.

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 21:51
Location: 700 St. Pius Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504260141

A 26-year-old man told Officers he was injured by gunfire at 9:50pm Sunday night at the 700 block of Saint Pius Drive after a robbery. The 26-year-old man told Officers that 2 slender black males who wore dark hoodies robbed him of his wallet and then shot him once in the chest. The 26-year-old man was transported to the hospital with possible life threatening injuries. The two suspects in this case have not been captured.

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 21:31
Location: 2022 Treyway Lane
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504260139

A 36-year-old woman reported a robbery at 2022 Treyway Lane Sunday night to Corpus Christi Police. The 36-year-old woman told Officers that she arrived home at 9:30pm with her 10-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son when she was approached by two men who wore gray hoodies. The 36-year-old woman told Officers that one of the men displayed a large revolver and demanded all her money.  The 36-year-old woman told Officers when she told the suspects she had no money the men took her purse and ransacking her vehicle.  The 36-year-old woman told Officers the two men then ran south through the complex towards Holly Road. The 36-year-old woman described the two men as about 20 years in age, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and had dark-colored skin. The suspects have not been captured and no injuries were reported.

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.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Parking Control Hosts Their First Industry Convention

Tuesday, April 21st through Thursday April 23rd the Texas Parking & Transportation Association (TPTA) held their annual Conference & Trade Show at American Bank Center for the first time in Corpus Christi. The parking industry is a $46+ billion industry in the United States. The TPTA expects 200-250 people who represent parking programs throughout the state from municipalities, universities, medical centers, airports, private parking entities and the vendors who support them.

Corpus Christi Police Parking Control Operations Manager, Marc Denson, has served on the Board of Directors of the TPTA organization the past 3 years and worked diligently to bring the event to Corpus Christi. “With the encouragement of CCPD Police Chief Floyd Simpson and tremendous support from the Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau and the American Bank Center we have been able to land this event,” said Denson.

This is the first time in many years that the TPTA has attempted to host their annual conference in a mid-size city, typically holding it in Austin, Houston or the Dallas areas. “Our goal was not only to bring the conference here, but to get it on a regular rotation to keep bringing revenue into our city as well as introducing people to Corpus Christi who have never been here.” said Denson “We want them to bring their families back this summer.”

The Texas Parking & Transportation Association is the nation’s 3rd largest state parking organization behind California and Florida in membership. As cities expand and revitalize downtown parking has been deemed a valuable asset to cities, with industry professionals often stating ‘parking is everything’. “With most cities land locked downtown and the number of commuter vehicles increasing annually, cities have to become creative to facilitate parking needs for growth. This is not just limited to cities though, as we find the same situations in universities, medical centers and airports. The TPTA and its members exist to help provide solutions!” said Denson.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

New Parking App Lets Motorists Ditch Their Coins & Tickets

A recent technology upgrade in the parking meter industry allows people to pay with their smart phone at meters. This technology has been introduced by a hand full of cities in the last year and interest is growing by leaps and bounds. One great advantage is it gives every parking meter the ability to be a credit card meter without costly replacements of older meters.

The one drawback has been the lengthy and somewhat costly process of contracting a vendor and then paying for the various interfaces between the various vendors who handle the meter, financial and enforcement software, with the new vendor.

“After reviewing current cities success with the new program, the one holdup for us was not wanting to monitor another system. We determined in 2012 we wanted to move to one backend system to manage all of our data and hoped one of our vendors could bring the system to us as an add on to our current system, not another system.,” said Corpus Christi Police Parking Operations Control manager, Marc Denson. ”With all of the meters and the few pay-stations under one backend system with Duncan Solutions in Corpus Christi, ideally the solution would be for them to offer us an internal solution, which they have now done.”

Parking technology integrator Duncan Solutions, collaborated with ParkX, and Brazos Technology to create a mobile payment application that gives motorists an easy way to pay for parking that would be part of the current system in place. The Park Corpus Christi (Park CC) mobile app will be launched starting in late-April on the city’s 1163 parking meters.

The new app will allow motorists to pay for any parking meter within the city directly through their smartphone. Furthermore, the Park CC app will automatically send a message reminder five minutes before their parking session expires. The alert will allow the motorist to remotely add time, thereby reducing the likelihood of receiving a citation.

During Denson’s research he discovered cities currently using the program have seen citations drop by as much as 35%. “The majority of people who pay with coins rely on what’s in their pocket to cover the time they need, thus gambling on a citation. Additionally, we wanted to give our customers the ability to receive a message before their meter expired and a fair opportunity to avoid citations,” said Denson. “Having the pay-by-cell option will accomplish that while also making parking available to more people.”

Local shops and restaurants will be one of the primary beneficiaries of the Park CC app. Not only are patrons likely to stay longer; but local businesses will have the opportunity to advertise to subscribers via location-based offers through the app. Merchants will also be able to offer their customers validation for parking by depositing coupon codes into their Park CC account.

The new effort reflects a commitment made by Denson in July 2012 to expand payment opportunities and reduce citations. The ability to park using a credit card is something that has been desired in Corpus Christi for years, but was limited by the cost of converting all 1163 meters with the credit card option. Currently 300 of the cities meters have the credit card option available and to convert the remaining 863 would have cost the city upwards of $600,000. The new Park CC app will now give all of those meters credit card capability at virtually no cost. The efficiency is something Denson believes will have a ripple effect on the greater community.

Paying by phone will not change the time on the meter itself but will be registered on the hand held ticket writers showing who has paid and who has not. By entering the parking space number from the meter and your license plate with the payment Parking Enforcement Officers will see the payment made on the hand held unit after scanning the barcode on the registration sticker of the vehicle. The system does not give city employees an access to alter any of the data only read it.

For those who prefer traditional methods, the coin option still exists. Using the Park CC app will cost motorists a 35 cent convenience fee but as Denson puts it, “The real value comes with the reminder to avoid citations. 35 cents can save you 35 dollars (the cost of an average citation). It’s a no-brainer.”

Park CC will be free to download in both the Apple Store and Google Play Store. All participating vendors will be present at the Texas Parking & Transportation Association Conference and Tradeshow April 21-23, 2015 at the American Bank Center Convention Center.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section Investigates Vehicle Crash With Fatal Injury

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 14:30
Location: State Highway 286 at Leopard Street
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1501578

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section are investigating a vehicle crash with a fatal injury that happened at the intersection of State Highway 286 and Leopard Street Tuesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 1700 block of Leopard Street at 2:30pm for a single vehicle crash. Officers learned that a tan 2000 Toyota sport utility vehicle operated by a 48 year old man travelled east on Interstate Highway 37 and took the ramp to travel south on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the vehicle travelled to the right of the roadway on the overpass of State Highway 286 over Leopard, and the vehicle left the roadway and fell to the road below and then stopped in the middle of the 1700 block of Leopard on its side. Officers found the 48-year-old man trapped in the vehicle when they arrived, but the Corpus Christi Fire Department recovered the 48-year-old man and took him to the hospital for treatment of a significant head injury.

There were no other vehicles or people involved in the crash. The only property damage the Officers discovered as a result of the crash was damage to the guard rail on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the 48-year-old man died at 3:02pm as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety section responded to investigate the crash and have not yet determined a cause of the crash. Investigators said there was no indication that alcohol was a factor in the crash and do not know if slick roads contributed to the crash. Leopard Street from Brownlee to Coke Street remained closed and Investigators expect the closure to remain until about 5:00pm.

Crash Investigators would like anyone with any additional information about this crash to contact them at 886-2600.

Community Outreach

Police Seek Woman For Organized Criminal Activity

Penny Clark (8/31/1977) is wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity
Penny Clark (8/31/1977) is wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 37-year-old Penny Clark (8/31/1977) who has a warrant for her arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance and a warrant for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, issued out of the 94th District Court. Clark is described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 145 pounds. Clark has five tigers, a moon, and stars tattooed on her chest, and has a scar on her stomach.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Clark should 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.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive For Violence Against Family Members

 

Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) wanted for Violent Offenses Against Family Members
Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) wanted for Violent Offenses Against Family Members

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 31-year-old Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) who has a warrant for his arrest for two counts of assault on family members, issued out of the 117th District Court. Anderson is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes who stands 6 feet tall, and weighs 185 pounds. Anderson has a cross tattoo on his back, “Nessa” tattooed on his right wrist, and has a design tattooed on his neck.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Anderson should 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.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Releases Video of Robbery

Date: Friday, April 3, 2015, 10:48am
Location: 2833 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1504030052

Detectives have released video of a robbery which happened on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2833 South Padre Island Drive in an effort to apprehend the suspects.

A 37-year-old woman told Police that she arrived at her place of employment and was attacked by a man who grabbed a bank bag from the 37-year-old woman. The 37-year-old woman told Officers she picked up money from a bank for her business and when she arrived at the business, she was attacked and the money was stolen.

The video of the attack is as shown in the upper left corner of this video when a white car pulls near the victim, a man gets out of the back seat, runs to the victim, grabs the money bag, then punches the victim several times before taking the bag and getting back into the back seat of the getaway car. the woman only recieved minor injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives have noticed this type of attack four previous times and believe this method of robbery has happened in Corpus Christi four previous times to this event since last February. The events identified by Detectives are February 13, March 6, March 13, March 27, and April 3. The common factors are that the victims have been female, wearing some clothing that identified themselves as an employee of a business, went to their business from a bank with a bank bag, and were attacked by multiple suspects. The Detectives would like everyone to be on watch for anyone seated in a car watching the front of a bank and call Police to report anything unusual.

These are two suspects in recent robberies in Corpus Christi
These are two suspects in recent robberies in Corpus Christi in which Detectives would like help from the public to identify

Anyone who has any additional information about these crimes should 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.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Truck Strikes Man On Bike On Agnes Street

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 16:57
Location: 3100 Agnes Street
Event: Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1501470

A 56-year-old man died as a result of a vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on the 3100 block of Agnes Street.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash at 4:57pm. Corpus Christi Police learned that a 24-year-old man drove a Chevy Silverado east on the 3100 block of Agnes Street at a little before 5pm. Officers believe the 56-year-old man rode a bicycle east on Agnes on the sidewalk and then turned the bicycle into the road to cross one vacant lane of travel into the interior lane of travel when the bike was struck by the Silverado.

The 56-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but the 56-year-old man did not survive his injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to gather information and evidence from the scene in order to determine the exact sequence of events. Investigators are working to identify the 56-year-old man with certainty and then notify the next of kin. Investigators will also attempt to determine where the man was traveling from and the man’s destination. Investigators would like any information from the public that may aid this investigation. Investigators do not anticipate the 24-year-old man will receive any citations or criminal charges related to this crash unless new information surfaces which would make any charges appropriate. Anyone with additional information about this crash should contact the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Animal Care Services, Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Host Party To Aid Boy Who Suffered Dog Attack

 

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road to lift the spirits of a 12 year old boy who was attacked by a dog last month.
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road to lift the spirits of a 12-year-old boy who was attacked by a dog last month.
12 Year old Manuel Torrez (in yellow shirt) poses for a picture with Animal Care Services workers and Police Commander John Houston
12 Year old Manuel Torrez (in yellow shirt) poses for a picture with Animal Care Services workers and Police Commander John Houston

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party today at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road for 12-year-old Manuel Torrez and gave him some presents to aid him in his recovery after Torrez was injured in a dog attack last month.  Manuel suffered over 6 bites and the employees at Animal Care Services bought him clothes to replace his torn outfit from the attack. The original blotter entry was posted March 25th and the text appears below:

Date: March 24, 2015, 19:02
Location: 800 Vancura Drive
Event: Injured Child by Unrestrained Dog
Case Number: 1503240125

A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital by ambulance after he was attacked by a dog on the 800 block of Vancura Drive Tuesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of the attack at 7:02pm Tuesday night and discovered the 12-year-old boy had injuries to his face and arms. The Corpus Christi Animal Care Services captured the dog and have scheduled the dog to be euthanized. The dog will then be taken to Austin for an examination for communicable diseases. Police Officers have identified the owner of the dog and there is a consideration for criminal charges to be applied against the dog’s owner.

Detectives will gather all the information to identify what criminal charges may be appropriate and by this report, there is no information on the latest condition of the 12-year-old boy. There is no information available about previous history of the dog or the identity of the breed or size of the dog that caused the injuries to the 12-year-old boy.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Possible Jumper DisruptsTraffic Over Harbor Bridge For An Hour

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 17:40
Location: 2500 State Highway 181
Event: Warrantless Mental Commitment
Case Number: 1504010107

Traffic was disrupted over the Harbor Bridge for an hour Wednesday evening because a 23-year-old woman climbed the structure of the bridge outside of the public access.

Corpus Christi Police responded to several calls of a woman who climbed the support structure of the Harbor Bridge in a dangerous manner at 5:40pm. The 23-year-old woman wore a white sleeveless shirt, pink shorts, and black sandals and climbed over barricades to the top support structure of the bridge. The Corpus Christi Police Hostage Negotiators responded along with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, The Corpus Christi Port Police, and the Corpus Christi Marina Patrol. Traffic was blocked in the lanes nearest to the 23-year-old woman until 6:45pm when the 23-year-old woman climbed down from the support structure and was apprehended by Corpus Christi Police.

The Corpus Christi Police took the 23-year-old woman to the hospital for a mental health evaluation so that she may get the help she needs.

The priority for the Corpus Christi Police Department is for the 23-year-old woman to get help she seeks, but it may be possible the woman could later face criminal charges of Criminal Trespass.