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Patrol Report March 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 157 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 3 to 6:00am March 4, 2014. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, March 3, 2014, 20:26

Location: 4955 Ayers Street

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403030125

Corpus Christi Police arrested two store employees for theft after an Officer saw unusual activity at 4955 Ayers Street Monday evening. A Corpus Christi Police Officer on routine patrol saw a man in a hooded sweat shirt run from an open loading door and placed a large box into an open trunk of a car parked behind a tool store at Ayers Street and McArdle Road. The Corpus Christi Police Officer recognized this as unusual and went to the store to investigate. The 41-year-old store manager told the Officer the vehicle belonged to a store employee. The store manager investigated with the Corpus Christi Police Officer and discovered 23-year-old Justin Olivarez (4/20/1990) had taken merchandise valued at $189 dollars from the store without paying. The Officer arrested Olivarez for theft.

The investigation led the Officer to learn that a second employee, 21-year-old Nathan Esquivel (4/24/1992) had also taken merchandise valued at $600 dollars from the store without paying and had the merchandise in his car. The Officer arrested Esquivel for theft. The merchandise was returned to the store and Esquivel and Olivarez 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.

Police Seek Help To Identify Shoplifter

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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 17:52

Location: Store #4474 1301 Airline road, Store #4424 4501 Ayers Street, Store #3939 2101 Morgan Avenue, & Store #3640 3750 South Staples Street  

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1402280039

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a woman responsible for several acts of shoplifting at Walgreens stores. Store management complained to Detectives that the woman fills up a shopping basket and then leaves the store without paying. The store management said the woman has used a gold car to leave in each case.

The woman is described as a woman in her late 20’s in age, has medium brown skin, orange hair, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 200 pounds and has worn an oversized black shirt, black gym shorts with red trim, and house shoes. Anyone who can identify this woman or has any additional information about these crimes 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.

Patrol Report March 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 474 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 28 to 6:30am March 3, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 12:15pm
Location: Airline Road at South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree FelonyCase
Number: 1403010063

A 37-year-old man reported an aggravated assault at the intersection of Airline and South Padre Island Drive Saturday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 37-year-old man told Officers he begged for money at the intersection at about noon Saturday when he was approached by a 44-year-old man who he has known for about 25 years. The 37-year-old man told Officers the 44-year-old man attacked him and stabbed him in the head. The 37-year-old man was able to escape the attack and then call Police. The 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for his injuries. Officers believed his injuries were not life threatening.

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 2:11am
Location: 1250 Flour Bluff Drive
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403020018

A 33-year-old man reported he was robbed at a store parking lot at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive to Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning. The 33-year-old man told Officers he posted sunglasses for sale on Facebook and a buyer agreed to meet the 33-year-old man in the store parking lot to make the purchase at 2:00am. The 33-year-old man told Officers he handed the buyer the sunglasses and was immediately attacked by the buyer and two other men. Officers gathered information from witnesses and have identified potential suspects in this case. Officers recorded the 33-year-old man had obvious injuries, but the 33-year-old man refused medical attention. Officers continue to investigate.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, February 28, 2014, 8:50am
Location: 5500 Weber Road
Event: Suspicious Person
Case Number: 1402280034

A 17-year-old woman reported a suspicious person who followed her on her way to school Friday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 17-year-old woman told Officers she walked to school on the 5500 block of Weber Road and noticed a white minivan operated by a man she did not know. The 17-year-old woman told Officers the man motioned for her to get in the van which prompted the 17-year-old woman to run to school and tell the staff. The 17-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a male with medium brown skin, about 25 years of age, and wore a camouflaged baseball cap.

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 00:30
Location: 4625 Prescott Street at Tarlton Street
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1400823

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash which struck a house at Prescott Street and Tarlton Street Saturday morning. Officers learned a silver 2002 Isuzu Rodeo operated by a 28-year-old woman struck a house. The 28-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for a broken hip. A 25-year-old woman passenger was also taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. A 28-year-old woman passenger was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released. No other person was injured in the crash. Officers recorded damage to a fence, the garage wall of the house, a crosswalk signal, and three street signs.

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 23:50
Location: 3600 Ayers Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1403030003

Corpus Christi Police apprehended a 14-year-old boy for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Sunday night in the area of Del Mar College. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop when she saw a silver 2010 Jeep Compass travel on the 3600 block of Ayers Street faster than the speed limit. The operator of the vehicle refused to stop and the Officer cancelled any pursuit of the vehicle. Officers then found the Jeep stopped in a private Drive on the 1200 block of Devon Drive and Officers found the 14-year-old boy who operated the Jeep. Officers took the 14-year-old boy into custody for evading arrest or detention in a vehicle. The Officers then learned the 14-year-old boy was a reported runaway and the vehicle was stolen. Officers went to 4018 Holly Road and contacted the 59-year-old woman owner of the Jeep. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she did not know her vehicle was gone. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she did not know the 14-year-old boy and no one had permission to take her vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence. Officers believed the 14-year-old boy was under the influence of illegal narcotics and took him to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for a medical evaluation. Officers then delivered the 14-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for evading arrest in a vehicle.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 17:18
Location: 2224 Agnes Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403020094

Corpus Christi Police apprehended a 16-year-old boy for aggravated robbery at a store located at 2224 Agnes Street. A 40-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police at 5:18pm Sunday. The 40-year-old woman told Officers a man came to the register of the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded the cash from the register. The 40-year-old woman told Officer she complied with the demand and the man left the store. No injuries were reported. The Patrol Officers arrived and saw a person run from the area who matched the description of the suspect. Officers surrounded the area of the last known location of the suspect and the Patrol K-9 responded. The K-9 located tracked the suspect and located evidence of the crime. The K-9 continued to track the suspect until Officers saw the suspect run into a house on the 100 block of Parr Street. After an extensive search, the suspect was found hiding in the backyard of the house next door.

Officers then apprehended a 16-year-old boy for the robbery. The 16-year-old boy was then delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for aggravated Robbery.

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.

Six Join Red Cord Diversion Program

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division conducted a “Jane Sting” on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 4:30pm to 9:15pm in the Northwest part of the city. The sting was in conjunction with the Red Cord Diversion Program.  There were six arrests and all six arrested persons were signed up to participate in Red Cord program.  The arrested are as follows:

1 – Macias, Maria 12/10/57     Prostitution 1402280069
2 – Orange, Rose:  03/05/63     Prostitution 1402280105
3 – Huey, Kela:   05/02/79         Prostitution 1402280106
4 – Garcia, Alicia:   07/09/81     Prostitution 1402280122
5 – Macperson-Sanchez, Dana:   06/23/84   Prostitution 1402280128
6 – Perez, Evelyn:   02/15/90     Prostitution 1402280140
The Corpus Christi Police Department partnered with the Coastal Bend WELLNESS Foundation, C2 Counseling, I Am Blue Nation, Men’s and Women’s Health Clinic, Metro Ministries, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office, Nueces County Health Department, the Rock City Church, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to form the Red Cord program in an effort to offer an opportunity to exit a destructive lifestyle. These agencies provide service which range from Advocacy, Case Reviews, Child Welfare Checks, Clothing, Counseling, Drug Treatment, Food, Sexual Health Education, Short Term Housing, and STD Screening.
The Corpus Christi Police Department made arrests for prostitution and the violator’s criminal history was reviewed by an assistant District Attorney to determine if the violator was eligible for the program. The education program was offered to the violator once they were determined to be eligible and all six persons arrested Friday night volunteered for the diversion program rather than have criminal charges immediately applied.

Police Arrest Two Men for Capital Murder

Corpus Christi Chief of Police and his staff stand with Nueces County District Attorney Mark Skurka to deliver the news of the arrest of two men for Capital Murder
Corpus Christi Chief of Police and his staff stand with Nueces County District Attorney Mark Skurka to deliver the news of the arrest of two men for Capital Murder

Corpus Christi Police  with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Office and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms arrested two men at a home on the 800 block of Indiana Avenue for warrants for a Capital Murder which occurred February 16, 2014 in the 4700 block of Cheryl Drive.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 4700 block of Cheryl Drive in reference to a shooting on February 16, 2014 at about 11:19pm. Officers arrived and found two-year old LillyAnna Valent and six-year-old Nevaeh Oliva were killed by multiple gunshots fired into the home by multiple unknown suspects.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives, Gang unit, Narcotics and Forensics units continuously worked in coordination in order to develop probable cause. Witness statements, physical evidence, tips from the public, and assistance from the District Attorney’s Office were collected to secure arrest warrants for two suspects:

  • ·         26-year-old Brendon Andrew Gaytan (5/9/1987) charged with Capital Murder (Penal Code Section 19.03)
  • ·         22-year-old Cruz Salazar (8/20/1991) charged with Capital Murder (Penal Code Section 19.03)

Officers with the U.S. Marshals Task Force assisted Corpus Christi Police Detectives to locate and arrest both suspects at a residence on the 800 block of Indiana Avenue at 1:30am on February 28, 2014. The bond amount for each suspect is $2 million dollars.

The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the community for information provided to Investigators.  The investigation of this case continues and anyone with any additional information is encouraged to provide that information to Investigators through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

The Corpus Christi Police has one unsolved homicide for 2014 which is the murder of Mr. Duhart on Martin Luther King Drive. Anyone with information about that crime should call Crime Stoppers to provide Investigators with tips.

Police Recover Guns and Narcotics on Barrera Drive

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 14:23

Location: 4300 Barrera Drive

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1402260099

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Derrick Gomez (7/19/1993) at a home on the 4300 block of Barrera Drive Wednesday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Corpus Christi Police Officers and Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms went to the house and discovered contraband to include firearms, a ballistic vest, ammunition, and narcotics which the Officers believe was crack-cocaine. Officers collected the contraband and delivered Gomez to the city detention center.

Vehicle Auction This Saturday at the Police Impound Lot

The city of Corpus Christi will auction 88 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the four paved acres of the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, March 1, 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, February 28. 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 27 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.

Police Seek Help To Identify a Thief

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Date: Friday, January 31, 2014, 4:00am

Location: 3201 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401310061

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a man who stole lottery tickets from a store located at 3201 South Padre Island Drive on January 31, 2014. Detectives have video images of the man and his vehicle. A 21-year-old man generated the complaint after a man went through the store at 4:00am and went into the back store room and then stole the lottery tickets. The tickets were not activated, so they have no real value. The man then left in a silver four door sedan. The man is described as a male with medium brown skin, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 220 pounds, with dark hair, full beard, and wore a black t-shirt with white writing, blue jean shorts, and white tennis shoes.

Anyone who can identify this individual 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 still provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest can earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Report February 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 147 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 26 to 6:30am February 27, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

 

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7:20am

Location: 1010 Behmann Street

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1402260029

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Nathan Ogden (7/17/1990) at an apartment complex located at 1010 Behmann Street for criminal mischief Wednesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint from a 59-year-old man who said that an unknown person forced his way into the apartment at 7:20am. The 59-year-old man told Officers he heard a person bang on the front door and attempted to enter, then broke the window and climbed inside the apartment. The 59-year-old man told Officers he pushed the man back out the window and called for help. The 59-year-old man pointed out the man who broke the window and Officers arrested Ogden for criminal mischief and public intoxication. Officers learned Ogden resides in the same apartment complex, but tried to enter the wrong apartment by mistake. Officers delivered Ogden to the city detention center.

 

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 12:36pm

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard

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

Case Number: 1402260069

Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Tene Cloud (7/6/1992) at a store located at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard Wednesday for child abandonment. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint from a 21-year-old man at about 12:30pm for a person in violation of a criminal trespass warning. The 21-year-old man told Officers a woman who was banned from the property arrived in a vehicle that he pointed out to Officers. One Officer noticed a 5-year-old girl unattended in the vehicle. The Officer noted the outside temperature was 46 degrees with light rain and the child was insufficiently protected from the weather. The Officer brought the child to the store away from the elements. Another Officer went inside the store and found Tene Cloud, the person in violation of the criminal trespass warning. Officers learned Cloud is not the mother to the child, but was charged to care for the child. Officers arrested Cloud for child abandonment. Officers delivered the child to another family member for care. Officers impounded the vehicle, and then delivered Cloud 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.

Department Will Host Women In Policing Seminar This Saturday

Women In Policing

The Corpus Christi Police Department will host a Women In Policing Seminar this Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Corpus Christi Police Training Center located at 4510 Corona Drive (http://goo.gl/maps/g16S4). The purpose of the seminar is to inform women about the Corpus Christi Police Department as a career opportunity. Women Corpus Christi Police Officers will present information about the minimum standards and qualifications to be employed as a Police Officer, the pay scale and benefits, the training academy curriculum, and the process to apply for the Corpus Christi Police Department. The entrance physical fitness exam will be offered at the conclusion of the seminar for those who would like to participate. Those who attend should bring appropriate attire if they would like to participate in the physical fitness exam. The seminar will include video presentations, door prizes, refreshments, applications, and child care will be provided. There is no fee to attend and anyone interested should reserve a seat by calling (361) 826-4071 or (800) 743-2620.