All posts by Kirk Stowers

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Man Shoots Gun at Other Car on South Padre Island Drive

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 11:21am
Location: 6200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1407090066

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Antonio Jahfari Kelly (9/21/1984) for aggravated assault after Kelly was accused of discharging a firearm at another motorist on the 6200 block of South Padre Island Drive Wednesday morning. A 65-year-old man flagged down a Corpus Christi Police Officer at 11:20am and complained that another motorist shot a gun at him, the 65-year-old man, in a road rage incident on the freeway.

The 65-year-old man told the Officer he drove east on State Highway 358 at 65 miles per hour in the fast lane and was approached from behind by a black Chevrolet Camaro at a high rate of speed. The 65-year-old man told the Officer he was unable to move out of the way of the Camaro because of traffic in the center lane which seemed to irritate the driver of the Camaro. The 65-year-old man told the Officer both vehicles exited the freeway near Airline Road and as they turned onto the 6200 block of Hanley Street, the driver of the Camaro fired a single shot at the 65-year-old man. No person or vehicle was hit by the shot. The 65-year-old man told the Officer he got away and flagged down the Officer working traffic enforcement in the area. The 65-year-old man provided police with a description of the suspect vehicle, the vehicles license plate, and a description of the suspect.  Officers were able to locate the suspect’s vehicle parked at an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Saratoga Boulevard. Corpus Christi Police Officers contacted the suspect who matched the description given by the 65-year-old man inside his apartment. Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested Antonio Kelly (09/21/1984) for aggravated assault, a second degree felony. No injuries or property damage was reported and Officers then delivered Kelly to the city detention center.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive for Aggravated Assault

Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980
Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980
Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980
Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like help from the public to locate 33-year-old Gloria Jean Rodriguez (8/21/1980). Rodriguez is wanted for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in Nueces County. The warrants were issued April 28, 2014 from the 319th District Court. Rodriguez is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Police ask that anyone with any information to locate Rodriguez to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or 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

City Presents Plan for Independance Day Celebration

7-3-2014 2-40-20 PMThe City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering Office advises residents of the following street closures for the July 4th scheduled activities:

Artwalk/Kids Zone: Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4th, no parking will be allowed on Upper Broadway between Antelope and Leopard streets, Lower Broadway between Peoples and Starr streets and Peoples Street between Lower Broadway and Mesquite Street. Starting at 2:00 p.m. Peoples Street will be closed to traffic between Upper Broadway and Mesquite Street and will remain closed until after the firework display.

July 4th Parade: Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4th, no parking will be allowed on northbound Shoreline Boulevard between Coopers Alley and Resaca Street. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. the following street closures and traffic control plan will be implemented:

IH-37: IH-37 will be reduced to one lane between Chaparral Street and Water Street and traffic will detour onto southbound Water Street. IH-37 will be closed to traffic from Water Street to Shoreline Boulevard.

Northbound Shoreline Boulevard: Northbound Shoreline Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Lawrence Street and Starr Street and traffic will detour onto Water Street. Motorists driving in the right lane at the Peoples Street intersection must turn right onto the Peoples Street T-Head.

Southbound Shoreline Boulevard: Southbound Shoreline Boulevard will be closed to traffic from Reseca Street to Starr Street. All cross street intersections in that area also will be closed and there will be no access to Shoreline Boulevard.

Lawrence Street: Lawrence Street between Water Street and northbound Shoreline Boulevard will remain the same with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. 2

The traffic control plan for the July 4th Parade will remain in place until after the parade is completed.

July 4th Fireworks Celebration: Exiting onto North Beach will remain the same. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. traffic control signs and barricades will be setup for the July 4th Firework display. Immediately following the fireworks, motorists will follow the detours to exit North Beach. Drivers will detour either through Burleson Street to the causeway to Portland where they will make the turnaround back to Corpus Christi, or through the Joe Fulton Corridor where they can exit to Annaville or turn onto the US 181 overpass to Portland.

All streets north of IH-37 and east of US 181 will be closed to traffic except for Chaparral Street, Tancahua Street and Reseca Street. Drivers exiting the American Bank Center or Heritage Park will detour onto Chaparral Street, then on Belden Street to Tancahua Street.

There will be police officers directing traffic and motorists should expect delays. For more information, please contact Traffic Engineering at (361) 826-3547.

Event Map 7-3-2014 2-37-53 PM

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Capture Purse Thief

Ryan King (10/24/1984) Accused of Theft
Ryan King (10/24/1984)
Accused of Theft

Date: June 30, 2014, 17:48
Location: 2800 Austin Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1406300128

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives believe they captured the man responsible for several purse thefts in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas Monday night.

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives investigated three particular thefts at grocery stores in Corpus Christi which occurred on May 23, May 28, and June 8, 2014. Detectives released images of the suspect to the local media and received information to accuse 29 year old Ryan King (10/24/1984) of theft. Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained a warrant for arrest for King on June 30, 2014 and the U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force went to King’s residence on the 2800 block of Austin Street to arrest King. King saw Law Enforcement in front of his home so King ran out the back of the house and into the waiting Officers who arrested King. King was charged with four warrants for theft and evading arrest. Officers delivered King to the city detention center.

Detectives thank all the members of the community who assisted with the identification and apprehension of King.

HEB May 28, 2014
HEB May 28, 2014
HEB June 8, 2014
HEB June 8, 2014
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HEB May 22, 2014
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HEB May 28, 2014
Community Outreach

City Hosts Independence Day Vehicle Auction

The city of Corpus Christi will auction 74 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the four paved acres of the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at 10:00am. The general public is allowed to register and view the vehicles for auction from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Friday, July 4. The general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00am to 10:00am on the day of the auction. The vehicle for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

There are 23 vehicles for auction that were seized for no insurance. The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.

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Charlie District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Serve Search Warrant On Fire Creek Drive

Date: Friday, June 20, 2014, 7:00am
Location: 5802 Fire Creek Drive
Offense: Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance
Case Number: 1406200037

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT team on behalf of the Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division (NVID) served a search and arrest warrant at 5902 Fire Creek on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 7:00am.  The warrant was obtained as a result of an undercover investigations conducted by NVID regarding the trafficking of cocaine.  Seized as result of the warrant was 70g (agw) of powder cocaine, 17g (agw) hydro-marijuana, 5.9g (agw) Xanex bar, a package of synthetic marijuana, 2 digital scales, packaging material and a Honda 4 door vehicle.  Police arrested 24-year-old Guadalupe Garza (7/23/1989) and 31-year-old Arnold Flores (8/22/1982) for manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance and delivered to the City Detention Center.

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

Police Announce Summer Crime Initiative

Police Commander Mark Gutierrez delivers information to the media about the Summer Crime Initiative with a multiple partner agencies.
Police Commander Mark Gutierrez delivers information to the media about the Summer Crime Initiative with multiple partner agencies.

The Corpus Christi Police Department will be conducting a Summer Crime Initiative for the 3rd consecutive year. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the safety of all of our citizens as well as the tourists that visit our city during the summer months. In order to accomplish this goal the police department will be taking 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:

  1. Juvenile crimes to include curfew violations
  2. Burglaries to include auto and home
  3. Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
  4. Graffiti
  5. Gang related crimes
  6. Traffic related offenses
  7. Parole and probation checks
  8. Sex offender 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
Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Steals Air Conditioner From Store

6-18-2014 4-18-06 PM 6-18-2014 4-20-22 PM 6-18-2014 4-20-50 PM 6-18-2014 4-21-25 PMDate: Thursday, June 5, 2014, 21:09
Location: 3829 U.S. Highway 77 Access
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1406050156

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a person accused of theft from a store located at 3829 U.S. Highway 77 Access. Loss prevention employees made the complaint to the Corpus Christi Police of the theft and provided images of the suspect who stole an air conditioner valued at about $500 dollars. The employees  described the suspect to Officers as a 20-year-old man with light-colored skin, about 6 feet tall and about 180 pounds and wore a tan cap, stripped shirt and khaki pants. The Loss prevention employees confronted the suspect as he left the store, but the suspect ran from the employees and left the merchandise behind. Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate the suspect in this case.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. 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 information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Intelligence Unit

Police Seek Fugitive for Trespassing

Kyle Mackley (9/8/1991)
Kyle Mackey (9/8/1991)

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like help from the public to locate 22-year-old Kyle Alan Mackey (9/8/1991). Mackey is wanted for Criminal Trespass and Theft. The warrants were issued June 10, 2014 from the County Court #2. Mackey is described as 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. Police ask that anyone with any information to locate Mackey to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Ask For Help from Public to Locate Fugitive

Soliz, Alonzo (5/7/1992)

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like help from the public to locate 22-year-old Alonzo Soliz (5/7/1992). Soliz is wanted for Theft, Forging a financial instrument, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and credit card abuse. The warrants were issued May 28, 2014 from the 319th District Court. Soliz is described as 6 feet 1 inches tall, 150 pounds, with “Mikaela” tattooed on his right arm. Police ask that anyone with any information to locate Soliz to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.