The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 180 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 12 to 6:00 a.m. March 13, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 2:21am
Location: State Highway 358 at Bear Lane
Offense: Racing (Transportation Code Section 545.420) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1403130014

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old Jose Aguirre (12/17/1978) for racing on State Highway 358 near Bear Lane Thursday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer was on the South Padre Island Drive freeway and saw two vehicles travel next to one another at a high rate of speed. The Officer used his radar equipment and discovered the black 2012 Chevrolet Camaro traveled at 115 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour speed zone. The Officer initiated a traffic stop and arrested Aguirre for racing. The Officer impounded the Camaro and delivered Aguirre to the city detention center.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 16:03

Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Reckless Driving (Transportation Code Section 545.401) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403120096

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old John Jewel (5/14/1978) for reckless driving on the 6800 block of South Padre Island Drive Wednesday. A Corpus Christi Police Officer traveled on the South Padre Island Drive freeway at about 4:00pm and saw a blue 2006 Nissan Altima travel on the access road at a greater speed than the traffic on the freeway. The Officer saw the Altima motion aggressively through the traffic on the access road, so the Officer exited the freeway and initiated a traffic stop for reckless driving. The Altima fled for a short distance, but the Officer caught the operator of the Altima. The Officer impounded the Altima and arrested Jewel for reckless driving, evading arrest in a vehicle, and driving while license suspended. The Officer then delivered Jewel to the city detention center.

Spring Break Enforcement

12:51        Beach Marker 212        Distressed Swimmer

Corpus Christi Police Officers and Life Guard personnel responded after a young male was seen in the water having difficulty staying above water. Due to the high winds and strong under current, the boy was pulled under and taken about 600 yards from where he originally entered (El Constante Condo).  He was pulled from the water by Life Guards and given immediate medical attention. The 13-year-old boy seemed fine, but was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by ambulance as a precaution. He and his family, who are from Missouri, were checking into the Condo, when the boy ran into the water and was swept away. The family was overwhelmed with the immediate response provided by police and fire personnel. The young boy is doing fine.

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 17:42

Location: Beach Marker 203

Offense: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Health and Safety Code Section 481.125) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403120109

Corpus Christi Police arrested 18-year-old William Bright (8/17/1995) for possession of drug paraphernalia on a traffic stop at Beach Marker 203 Wednesday. Corpus Christi Police initiated a traffic stop of a white 2012 Kia Soul which traveled north on the beach when all traffic is directed south. The Officer detected that the operator, 18-year-old William Bright, had consumed alcoholic beverages. The Officer discovered drug paraphernalia and arrested Bright. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered Bright to the city detention center.

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 19:12

Location: Beach Marker 202

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

Case Number: 1403110115

Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Cody Lang (10/28/1992) for possession of marijuana on a traffic stop at Beach Marker 202 Tuesday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop when he observed a silver 2007 Cadillac travel north when all the traffic is directed south on the beach. The Officer detected a strong odor of burned marijuana from inside the vehicle and discovered marijuana. The Officer arrested Lang for possession of marijuana and delivered him to the city detention center.

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 23:43

Location: Beach Marker 236

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1400982

A 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance after his red Chevrolet pickup struck a parked and unoccupied maroon 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer at Beach Marker 236 Tuesday night. Officers completed the crash report and do not believe alcohol consumption was a contributing factor to the crash.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 18:05

Location: 363 Norton Street

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

Case Number: 1403120113

Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at the Sam Houston Elementary School Wednesday night and discovered an unknown person broke the double glass doors to the building. Officers generated the report and do not yet know if anything was stolen. Officers had contacted curfew violators at 3am that morning at the school and are investigating any possible connection.

Anyone who knows who may be responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force at 886-2841. Anyone who wants to keep their identity secret and provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 190 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 11 to 6:00 a.m. March 12, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 20:32

Location: 5300 Saratoga Boulevard

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1400980

Corpus Christi Police responded to a major vehicle crash at the 5300 block of Saratoga Boulevard Tuesday night. Officers learned a male motorcycle rider struck the back of a BMW sedan operated by a 34-year-old man near the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard and Staples Street. Officers learned the motorcycle operator did not wear a helmet and suffered severe head trauma. The eastbound lanes of Saratoga Boulevard were closed to traffic for two and a half hours. The motorcycle operator was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for life threatening injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded and continues to investigate the cause of the crash.

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 23:22

Location: Unknown

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1^st degree felony

Case Number: 1403110154

A 21-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday night. The 21-year-old man told Officers he went to a club located at 802 South Staples Street and was approached by an unknown man. The 21-year-old man told Officers the other man asked for a ride to get an identification card and the 21-year-old man agreed. The 21-year-old man told Officers the unknown man asked for money to by a soda and once the 21-year-old man held his wallet, the unknown man displayed a handgun and demanded the 21-year-old man to drive to an automated teller machine and withdraw cash. The 21-year-old man told Officers he withdrew cash and the suspect took the money and left. The 21-year-old man was unable to tell Officers the locations of any of this event other than meeting the suspect at the original club. The 21-year-old man was not injured and described the suspect to Officers as a male with light skin, about six feet tall, thin, with short hair and wore a dark shirt and dark shorts.

Anyone who knows who may be responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force at 886-2841. Anyone who wants to keep their identity secret and provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 186 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 10 to 7:30 a.m. March 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 2:09am

Location: Cattail Court at Cricket Hollow Drive

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

Case Number: 1403110014

Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Raul Rojas (7/28/1992) for driving while intoxicated and causing a crash at Cattail Court and Cricket Hollow Tuesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash in which two parked cars were struck by a black 2009 Ford Mustang. Officers contacted the driver of the Mustang, 21-year-old Raul Rojas, and discovered evidence that Rojas was intoxicated. Officers impounded the Mustang and arrested Rojas. Rojas was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered him to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, March 10, 2014, 12:58pm

Location: 3600 Harris Drive

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

Case Number: 1403100067

Corpus Christi Police arrested 45-year-old Henry Martinez (7/13/1968) for deadly conduct on the 3600 block of Harris Drive Monday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint that a man discharged a firearm in the air and at vehicles. Witnesses called in and directed Corpus Christi Police Officers to apprehend Martinez at Staples and Herndon. No injuries were reported but a vehicle was reported damaged. Officers discovered evidence of the crime with Martinez and then delivered Martinez to the city detention center for deadly conduct which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 3:34am

Location: Baldwin Boulevard at South Port Avenue

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

Case Number: 1403110019

Corpus Christi Police are conducting an investigation of driving while intoxicated which contributed to a vehicle crash at Baldwin Boulevard at South Port Avenue Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 3:34am in which a silver 2001 Chevrolet Camaro operated by a 17-year-old man struck a light pole. The 17-year-old man and his 15-year-old girl passenger were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Officers discovered evidence to believe alcoholic beverage consumption was a contributing factor to the crash and generated an investigation for driving while intoxicated. The 17-year-old man remained in the hospital for medical treatment and was not arrested.

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 6 to 6:30 a.m. March 7, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 6 to 6:30 a.m. March 7, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, March 07, 2014, 00:03
Location: 6900 Staples Street
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (Penal Code Section 49.07) Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403070008

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Adrian Garza (12/20/1984) for intoxicated assault for a vehicle crash at the 6900 block of Staples Street which sent two people to the hospital with significant injuries Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a major vehicle crash just after midnight and learned a white 2009 Chevrolet sedan was struck from behind by a blue 2002 Toyota Solara. Officers reported that the sedan became disabled and the owner, a 22-year-old woman, pushed the car from the open driver’s door. A 23-year-old man pushed the car from behind and a stranger, a 21-year-old man, ran up to help and pushed the vehicle form behind. The Solara, operated by Garza, struck the vehicle from behind and caused serious injury to the legs of the two men who pushed the sedan. Garza left the scene on foot, but returned later while Officers were present. The 22-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of non life threatening injuries. The 23-year-old man and the 21-year-old man were taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries. Officers discovered evidence that alcohol consumption was a contributing factor to the crash so Officers arrested Garza for intoxicated assault and for the failing to stop to render aid. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to investigate the crash. Officers took Garza to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered Garza to the city detention center. A Third Degree Felony is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014, 12:28pm
Location: 800 Cleopatra Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1403060066

A Corpus Christi Police Officer on his way to work took a 15-year-old boy into custody for burglary of a vehicle at about 12:30pm Thursday on the 800 block of Cleopatra. A Corpus Christi Police Officer drove his personal vehicle from his house on his way to work Thursday and noticed a 15-year-old boy near the Officer’s neighbors’ truck. The Officer was in uniform and he waited and watched the 15-year-old boy go into the vehicle. The Officer knew the 15-year-old boy did not have permission to be in the vehicle so he apprehended the 15-year-old boy and called for an Officer on duty with a patrol car to deliver the 15-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, March 07, 2014, 2:15am
Location: Flynn Parkway at Holly Road
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1400910

Corpus Christi Police responded to a major vehicle crash which damaged the traffic lights at the intersection of Holly Road and Flynn Parkway at 2:15am Friday morning. Officers learned that a maroon 1997 Ford F150 pickup truck operated by a 24-year-old woman traveled west on Holly Road struck the traffic signal light at Flynn Parkway and caused the signal lights to break. The 24-year-old woman was not responsive and taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of life threatening injuries. No other person was involved in the crash. The Officers set signs at the intersection so that the intersection will be negotiated as a four-way-stop until the signal lights can be repaired. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to investigate the crash.

Date: Friday, March 07, 2014, 6:04 a.m.
Location: 6600 Sanders
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Case Number: 1203070027 Crash Number: C1400914

Officers arrested Miranda N. Garcia (3.30.1996) for Driving While Intoxicated, Fail to Identify, Duty on Striking a Fixture and three Warrants of Arrest.

Garcia crashed a Ford Taurus into a tree at 6622 Sanders and then left the scene on foot. Officers located her and her 22-year-old passenger walking near Weiskopf and Achushnet. She was taken into custody for DWI and identified herself as another person. At the City Detention Center, Officers were able to obtain her real name. She was charged additionally with Fail to ID. as she was wanted out of Nueces County for “Failure to Appear” out of the 148th District Court.

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.