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Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 19, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 18 to 7:00 a.m. March 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 18:46

Location: South Padre Island Drive at Behmann Street

Offense: Evading Arrest (Penal Code Section 38.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403180122

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Rocardo Landa (5/10/1990) for evading arrest and for obstructing a highway on South Padre Island Drive at Behmann Street Tuesday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer on routine patrol saw Landa cross the freeway as a pedestrian which the Officer recognized as an unreasonably unsafe act. The Officer confronted Landa about the violation and Landa ran from the Officer. The Officer chased and captured Landa and arrested him for evading arrest, which is punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine, and for obstructing the highway which is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine. The Officer then delivered Landa to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, March 17, 2014

Location: 1805 Rodd Field Road

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1403170052

A 59-year-old man reported several burglaries to Goodwill Industries locations in Corpus Christi to the Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 59-year-old man told Officers some unknown person or persons have broken locks to their trailers and stolen the items from inside the trailers on five separate occasions in Corpus Christi in the past several days. The 59-year-old man told Officers the locations targeted by the thieves are 5601 Kostoryz Road, 2306 Airline Road, 1805 Rodd Field Road, and twice at 6526 Staples Street.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 5:12am

Location: 5901 Weber Road

Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403190027

Corpus Christi Police acted on a Crime Stoppers tip and arrested 20-year-old Jason Stahley for Possession of Marijuana at an apartment located at 5901 Weber Road Wednesday morning. Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers investigated the claim that narcotics sales were conducted at the apartment and the Officers discovered marijuana. Officers arrested Stahley and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 13:56

Location: 4025 Prescott Street

Event: Vehicle Crash into a Building

Crash Number: C1401082

Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash in which a vehicle struck a building at 4025 Prescott Street Tuesday afternoon. Officers learned a 75-year-old woman mistook the accelerator for the brake when she attempted to park and caused her maroon 1993 Ford F-150 pickup to strike the front of the building. No injuries were reported and no citations were issued. The owner of the building estimated the crash caused $15,000 dollars of damage to the building.

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 886-2841. 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.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive in Aggravated Assault Case

Tyhler Grothe-Huskey (9/25/1992) Wanted for Aggravated Assault
Tyhler Grothe-Huskey (9/25/1992) Wanted for Aggravated Assault

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to locate a fugitive. Corpus Christi Police have obtained a warrant for Tyhler Grothe-Huskey (9/25/1992) for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon at the 3700 block of Piedra Creek on December 12, 2013. Grothe-Huskey is described as a male with light color skin, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. The last known address for Grothe-Huskey was on Post Oak Circle in Corpus Christi. The bond amount for Grothe-Huskey has been set at $7,500 dollars.

Anyone who knows where to locate Grothe-Huskey should not approach him but should call Police right away. Anyone who would like to let authorities know where to locate Grothe-Huskey and wants to keep their identity secret should provide the information to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, the caller may earn a cash reward.

 

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 18, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 210 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 17 to 6:00 a.m. March 18, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 9:53am

Location 9929 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1403160069

A 49-year-old woman reported a burglary to a building at 9929 South Padre Island Drive to Corpus Christi Police. The 49-year-old woman told Officers some unknown person forced open the back door to a business and stole six PC tablets valued at $150 dollars each from inside the store.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 00:22

Location: 5757 Staples Street

Offense: Assault on a Public Servant (Penal Code Section 22.01) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403180003

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Clayton Roland (9/3/1987) at an apartment complex parking lot located at 5757 Staples Street Tuesday morning for assault on a public servant. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle and found a tan 1999 Toyota Camry with Roland and 50-year-old Leonard James (10/21/1963) asleep inside the car. Officers woke the men and as the car doors were opened, the Officers detected a strong odor of what the Officers believed to be synthetic marijuana. A Corpus Christi Police Officer moved to apply handcuffs on Roland, but Roland spun around and punched the Officer. The Officer and Roland struggled for a moment until the Officer got Roland in handcuffs. Roland was arrested for assault on a public servant, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, failure to identify as a fugitive, and a warrant for his arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. James was arrested for possession of controlled substance and tampering with evidence. Officers impounded the vehicle and delivered both men to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 5:20am

Location: 3200 Reid Drive

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403180028

A 25-year-old woman reported a burglary to her apartment at the 3200 block of Reid Drive to Corpus Christi Police Tuesday morning. The 25-year-old woman told Officers a 39-year-old man entered her apartment without permission at 5:20am and took his daughter from the apartment and left in a gray 2007 Ford Mustang with black rims and carbon fiber hood. Officers have contacted the man by phone and continue to investigate this case.

 

Date: Monday, March 17, 2014, 21:21

Location: 2300 Kingsolving Court

Offense: Abandoning a Child with Criminal Negligence (Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1403170178

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Xavier Haynes (10/19/1984) for child abandonment when Officers discovered Haynes left seven children between ages 1 and 8 years of age unattended in an apartment on the 2300 block of Kingsolving Court Monday night. Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a complaint of unattended children at 9:21pm and found a locked apartment with the seven children inside without adult supervision. The Officers were at the apartment for twenty minutes when Haynes and a 31-year-old woman arrived at the apartment. Child Protective Services took custody of the children and Officers arrested Haynes for seven counts of child abandonment; a charge punishable by up to two years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine for each count.

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 17, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 582 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 14 to 6:00 a.m. March 17, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 19:10

Location: 11800 State Highway 358

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403160147

Corpus Christi Police arrested 30-year-old Rocky Weehunt (2/4/1984) for driving while intoxicated Sunday night after he caused a crash on the JFK Causeway between Padre Island and Flour Bluff. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash in which they found a white 2001 Ford F-250 pickup overturned. Witnesses told Officers the truck traveled west on the causeway toward Flour Bluff and swerved into the concrete barrier and then rolled to its side. Officers learned the only occupant of the truck was the driver who was taken to the hospital by ambulance for medical treatment. Officers followed up at the hospital and learned the operator, Rocky Weehunt, was intoxicated. The Officers collected a specimen of his blood. Weehunt was treated for minor injuries and then arrested for driving while intoxicated and for driving while license suspended. Officers impounded the truck and then delivered Weehunt to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 21:18

Location: 5300 Saratoga Boulevard

Offense: Racing (Transportation Code Section 545.420) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403150157

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old David Chapman (9/25/1993) for racing on Saratoga Boulevard Saturday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer on routine patrol saw a red Chevrolet Camaro and a black 2012 Dodge Challenger engage in a vehicle race on the 5300 block of Saratoga Boulevard at 9:18pm Saturday night. The Officer caught up to the Dodge Challenger and conducted a traffic stop. The Officer arrested the operator of the Challenger, David Chapman, for racing. The Officer discovered marijuana in the vehicle and additionally charged Chapman for possession of marijuana. The Officer then delivered Chapman to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 1:13am

Location: 4244 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403160031

Corpus Christi Police Officers were conducted crowd control at a night club located at 4244 South Padre Island Drive and heard six gunshots on the roadside of the club. Officers saw about 30 people laid on the ground and then searched for injured people. The Officers found no injured person or property damage, but witnesses told Officers a man in a new white Chevrolet Impala held a handgun outside the window of the car and shot six times toward the building. Officers located evidence in the roadway. Witnesses told Officers the vehicle traveled west on South Padre Island Drive toward Weber Road.

 

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2:37am

Location: 4300 Willow Street

Offense: Discharge a Firearm inside the City Limits (Penal Code Section 42.12) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403160034

Corpus Christi Police arrested 30-year-old Jason Delagarza (3/23/1983) for discharging a firearm inside the city limits at a house on the 4300 block of Willow Street Sunday morning. A 31-year-old woman complained to Corpus Christi Police Officers that Delagarza came home intoxicated and wanted to drive to another location. The 31 yea r old woman told Officers she took the keys from Delagarza and he became angry and went out to the front porch with a rifle and shot once in the air. Officers found evidence to support the claim and arrested Delagarza. No injuries or property damage was reported. Officers collected the rifle and delivered Delagarza to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 5:53am

Location: 601 North Water Street

Event: Unattended Death

Case Number: 1403160049

Corpus Christi Police responded to a hotel at 601 North Water Street for a man who fell to his death Sunday morning. Several witnesses told Officers an unidentified man fell from several floors high in the atrium of the hotel. The unidentified man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but did not survive his injuries. Officers have identified the person as a 20-year-old man with an out of city address and are working with the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office to notify the next of kin.

Date: Monday, March 17, 2014, 4:21am

Location: South Port Avenue at Tarlton Street

Offense: Evading Arrest (Penal Code Section 38.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403170030

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Johnny Carrizales (10/18/1991) Monday morning for evading arrest on South Port Avenue and Tarlton Street. Corpus Christi Police were flagged down by a 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman at the intersection of Port and Tarlton at 4:21 am. The 24-year-old woman complained to Officers that Carrizales took her cell phone valued at $400 dollars without her permission and threatened to kill her. Officers searched the area and found Carrizales. Carrizales ran from the Officers. Officers caught Carrizales and arrested him for aggravated assault, theft, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful restraint, evading arrest, and resisting arrest. Officers delivered Carrizales 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 886-2841. 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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Investigate Homicide on Corban Drive

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 00:29
Location: 1455 Corban Drive
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403160008

Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting at 1455 Corban Drive at about 12:30am Sunday morning. Officers found a man believed to be in his early 30’s in age who had an obvious injury to his chest. Officers believed the man suffered a gunshot wound and had an ambulance take the man to the hospital for immediate medical treatment. Corpus Christi Police Detectives arrived to gather information from witnesses and the Corpus Christi Police Forensics Lab Technicians arrived to collect physical evidence. The Detectives learned at 7:38am that the injured man died from his injury. The man has not yet been fully identified and Detectives have no verified suspect description as of yet.

Search the website www.Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about this murder should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. 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.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Investigate Overnight Crash on North Beach

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 2:31am

Location: 3500 Seagull Boulevard

Offense: Intoxication Assault (Penal Code Section 49.07) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403160027

Corpus Christi Police responded to a major single vehicle crash at the 3500 block of Seagull Boulevard on North Beach at 2:30am Sunday morning. Officers learned that a tan 1993 Jeep Wrangler operated by a 34-year-old man traveled north on State Highway 181 over the Harbor Bridge. The Officers learned that the Jeep took the Burleson Street exit at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the curve. The Officers learned that the Jeep traveled straight through the curve and struck the curb and jumped the embankment. Both the 34-year-old man and his 34-year-old woman passenger were not wearing seatbelts and both were ejected. The man and woman were taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to the crash and discovered evidence that alcohol consumption was a contributing factor to the crash. Officers generated an investigation of intoxicated assault against the 34-year-old man. Investigators collected a specimen of blood from the 34-year-old man and released him to medical staff for treatment of his injuries. Hospital staff informed Investigators the injuries for the man and the woman are not life threatening. No other people or property damage was involved in this crash.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Investigate Overnight Crash on Padre Island

Date: Sunday, March 16, 2014, 1:49am

Location: 10600 State Highway 361

Offense: Intoxication Manslaughter (Penal Code Section 49.08) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403160025

Corpus Christi Police responded to a head-on vehicle crash which killed a 20-year-old man on the 10600 block of State Highway 361 between Newport Pass Road and Beach Access Road 3 at 1:50am Sunday morning. Officers learned that a white 1014 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 24-year-old man travelled south on State Highway 361 and struck a black 2003 Nissan Altima in a head-on collision as the Altima traveled north. The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded and determined the 20-year-old man who operated the Altima did not survive the crash. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to the scene and believes the impact happened in the northbound lanes which lead Investigators to believe the truck traveled outside of the designated lane and into on-coming traffic. A 21-year-old woman was a passenger in the Altima was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. There were no other people in the Altima at the time of the crash. The 24-year-old man was the only person inside the truck and the 24-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

A man in a blue 2008 Chrysler Sebring stopped next to the pickup truck which was overturned and in the middle of the road. The man in the Chrysler got out of his car to offer help before the emergency crews arrived. A black 2007 Ford Mustang operated by a 30-year-old man was unable to see the crashed truck and the parked Chrysler in time to avoid a collision because of fog and struck both the truck and the Chrysler while no person was inside the truck or Chrysler. The 30-year-old man and his two women passengers were not injured in the second crash. Emergency crews arrived to set up lights and avoid another collision on the highway until the debris was cleaned. The entire highway was closed to traffic for about four hours.

The Corpus Christi Police discovered evidence that alcohol consumption may be a contributing factor to the original crash. The 24-year-old man who operated the pickup truck remained in the hospital for medical treatment and Investigators have collected a specimen of his blood for analysis. Investigators generated an investigation for intoxicated manslaughter which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District

Police Capture Man Who Fled In Vehicle on Padre Island

Date: Saturday, March 15, 2014, 1:35am

Location: 1100 Waldron Road

Offense: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 38.04) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403150020

Corpus Christi Police arrested 37-year-old John Guerra (3/4/1977) for a variety of charges after he fled from state police Friday night. Corpus Christi Police were called by the Texas Department of Public Safety at 10:40pm Friday night to assist with a vehicle pursuit from Port Aransas. Corpus Christi Police Officers set up tire deflation devices on the road of Highway 361, but the suspect vehicle avoided the devices. The devices were struck by two uninvolved civilian cars, a vehicle for the Texas Parks and Wild Life Department and two cars for the Texas Department of Public Safety. The vehicle pursuit was then cancelled.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the suspect vehicle again at 1:30am Saturday and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle fled and the Corpus Christi Police Officer did not continue the pursuit in compliance with Department policy. A Warden of the Texas Department of Public Safety did continue to pursue the vehicle. Corpus Christi Police Officers deployed tire deflation devices and were successful to safely deflate the tires of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop at the Oso Bay turnaround and the operator fled on foot. Corpus Christi Police chased and captured Guerra. Officers arrested Guerra for evading arrest in a vehicle, evading arrest on foot, a warrant for his arrest for a parole violation for robbery, and for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers impounded the red 2010 Ford Raptor Guerra used in this event and delivered Guerra to the city detention center.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 14, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 213 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 13 to 6:30 a.m. March 14, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, March 14, 2014, 00:41

Location: 5922 Staples Street

Offense: Noise Violation (City Code 31-3) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403140007

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint from neighbors and issued a citation to the manager of a nightclub located at 5922 Staples Street Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police used a meter to measure the volume of music from the club at 11:00pm and warned the manager to lower the volume. Officers returned at 12:40am after complaints from the neighbors in the area of the club and the Officers again measured the volume. The Officers issued the manager a citation for the noise violation after several attempts for voluntary compliance from the club were ignored.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, March 14, 2014, 00:48

Location: 4653 Everhart Road

Offense: Possession of Alcohol by a Minor (Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.05) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403140022

Corpus Christi Police conducted a bar check at a club located at 4653 Everhart Road and made several arrests Friday morning. Officers arrested 20-year-old Justin Rojas (2/9/1994) for Possession of Alcohol by a Minor and for public intoxication. Officers also arrested 19-year-old Brandi Simpson (5/2/1994) and 21-year-old Hannah Pedraza (8/21/1992) for public intoxication. Officers then saw a 22-year-old man urinate in the parking lot and issued that 22-year-old man a citation then released him at the scene. Officers then delivered Rojas, Simpson and Pedraza to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 23:18

Location: 400 Dixon Drive

Offense: Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor (Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.05) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403130173

Corpus Christi Police interrupted a party with over a dozen minors consuming alcoholic beverages at a house on the 400 block of Dixon Drive Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a Crime Stoppers tip of a party and found a group of people in the age range of 11 to 20 in the house. Corpus Christi Police Officers issued citations to eight juveniles and took them home to release them to their parents. There were one 11-year-old girl, three 15-year-old boys, one 15-year-old girl, and three 16-year-old boys. Officers effected arrests of: 18-year-old Ronnie Berlin (8/11/1995) for a warrant for his arrest for Possession of Marijuana; 17-year-old Michael Lara (5/28/1996) for consumption of alcohol by a minor; 18-year-old Markus Solis (7/4/1995) for consumption of alcohol by a minor; 17-year-old Arturo Villarreal (8/23/1996) for possession of alcohol by a minor; and 19-year-old Amando Ramon (11/7/1994) for a warrant for his arrest for Contempt of Court. A 20-year-old woman was issued a citation and released when her mother arrived at the residence having heard about the party. The adults listed by name were delivered 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 886-2841. 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.

Animal Care Services, Community Outreach

Texas State Aquarium Returns Rehabilitated Duck to Wild

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – On Friday, March 14, at 11:00 a.m., the Texas State Aquarium will be releasing a Mallard duck back to the wild. The duck was brought to the Aquarium’s Second Chances Wildlife Hospital in February after being picked up by Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. The duck was admitted with abrasions to the head and face, caused by a dog attack.

After receiving treatment for its injuries, the duck is now ready to be returned back to the park where it was found.

What: Photo/video opportunity: Release of rehabilitated Mallard duck

When: Friday, March 14 @ 11:00 a.m.

Where: Lake View Park (at Holly and Rodd Field)