All posts by Kirk Stowers

Patrol Report January 6, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 495 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 3 to 6:00am January 6, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 16:17

Location: 300 Old Robstown Road http://goo.gl/maps/n6zlA

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

Case Number: 1401050100

A 52-year-old man reported a burglary to a home on the 300 block of Old Robstown Road Sunday to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The 52-year-old man told Officers he is watching the home while the owner is out of town and discovered that some unknown person ransacked the inside of the home without permission sometime between  Thursday and Sunday. The 52-year-old man was not able to identify if anything was missing from the home.

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 19:49

Location: 400 Old Robstown Road http://goo.gl/maps/pl2l8

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1400066

A gold 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis driven by a 28year old man struck a house on the 400 block of Old Robstown Road Sunday night. Crash Investigators believe the 28-year-old man had a medical emergency condition while driving and struck a wooden fence, then a guide wire to an electrical pole, a chain link fence, and then struck the back part of a house. The 28-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for non life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, January 06, 2014, 00:17

Location: Caribbean Drive at Laguna Shores Road http://goo.gl/maps/E6ePw

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401060004

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Kristin Deyo (8/1/1982) for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while her license was suspended at Caribbean and Laguna Shores Road Monday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Deyo drive a white Ford Explorer on Caribbean Drive and knew Deyo from previous experience and knew she did not have a valid driver license. The Officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested Deyo for driving while license suspended. The Officer found contraband he believes is methamphetamine and additionally charged Deyo with possession of a controlled substance and for possession of drug paraphernalia. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered Deyo to the city detention center.

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 14:26

Location: 4938 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/usQW6

Offense: Theft from a person (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401050091

A 50-year-old woman reported an attempted purse snatching at a store parking lot at 4938 Staples Street Sunday. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot when she was approached by a small black 2 door car and a man inside the car reached out and grabbed her purse. The woman told Officers she was able to hold on and keep her purse. The 50-year-old woman described the suspect as a light skin male about 30 years in age with black hair and about 220 pounds.

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:52

Location: 3601 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/P0ehk

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

Case Number: 1401040137

Corpus Christi Police arrested 42-year-old Anthony Hendred (6/11/1971) for Possession of Marijuana at a store at 3601 Staples Street Saturday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a man sleeping on the side of the building at about 9pm. Officers woke Hendred and discovered Hendred laid on a bag of marijuana. The Officers arrested Hendred for possession of marijuana and public intoxication. The Officers then delivered Hendred to the city detention center.

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 14:56

Location: Carroll Lane at Tiger Lane http://goo.gl/maps/6gCKz

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

Case Number: 1401040096

Corpus Christi Police arrested 32-year-old Juan Moya (6/24/1981) for Intoxicated Assault and Reckless Driving after a vehicle crash at Carroll Lane and Tiger Lane Saturday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 2:56pm Saturday and learned a black 2013 Chrysler 300 driven by Moya struck a tan 2000 Chevrolet Silverado in the intersection which caused Moya and three other people to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. A 28-year-old woman passenger in the Chrysler had serious injuries according to the Officers report. A 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman in the Silverado were taken for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Moya was treated for injuries at the hospital and released the night of January 5th. Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested Moya for Intoxicated Assault and Reckless Driving and then delivered Moya to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 22:29

Location: 800 Sixteenth Street http://goo.gl/maps/w3MfC

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401050142

A 23-year-old man reported a robbery at his home located at the 800 block of Sixteenth Street Sunday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 23-year-old man told Officers an unknown woman knocked on his door at about 11:00pm and requested to use his phone because she was stranded. The 23-year-old man told Officers he allowed the woman inside his home to use the phone. The 23-year-old man told Officers a few minutes after the woman went inside his home, several unknown men came into his home and assaulted him. The 23-year-old man told Officers the woman struck him on the head with a bat and left with the phone valued at about $500 dollars. The 23-year-old man told Officers the five people got into a white passenger car and left in an unknown direction.

 

Date: Monday, January 06, 2014, 00:32

Location: 3042 South Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/70Ml5

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401060006

A 22-year-old woman reported an aggravated robbery at the store located at 3042 South Port Avenue to the Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 22-year-old woman told Officers she is a store employee and at about 12:30am, an unknown man went into the store, displayed a knife and demanded money from the register. The 22-year-old woman told Officers she handed over money to the man and the man ran from the store toward the Crosstown Expressway. No injuries were reported. The 22-year-old woman described the suspect as a light skin male about 5 foot 2 inches tall, about 140 pounds, and wore a brown jacket with a hoodie, a ski mask and gloves.

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.

Corpus Christi Police Capture Murder Suspects

Date: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:25

Location: 8202 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1401030160

Corpus Christi Police arrested two people for murder warrants, two people for evading arrest, and recovered a stolen vehicle at the 8200 block of South Padre Island Drive Friday night.

The Comal County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department to search the area of South Padre Island Drive and Paul Jones for a murder suspect that may be in a stolen white Lexus sedan. The murder investigated by the Comal County Sheriff’s Office happened January 1, 2014. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a white Lexus sedan in the area of a hotel located at 8202 South Padre Island Drive. The Officer followed the Lexus and learned it was the same vehicle sought by the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. The Officer initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated from the Officer until it stopped at the 1200 block of Preston Drive. Two men ran from the Lexus after it stopped. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased, and apprehended the two men which were 35-year-old Marty Forehand (10/30/1978) and 18-year-old Daniel Smith (10/6/1995). Forehand was arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle and Smith was arrested for evading arrest. Corpus Christi Police Officers learned that Forehand and Smith were not wanted in relation to the homicide in Comal County. The Lexus was taken to the city impound.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went back to 8202 South Padre Island Drive in an effort to locate the murder suspect and saw a Ford F-250 leave the parking lot. Officers stopped the truck and a man and woman jumped out and ran from the truck. Another man and woman remained in the truck and were detained by Officers. Other Officers chased and captured the woman, 19-year-old Skyler Burghart (8/9/1995) and discovered Burghart was wanted in relation to the murder in Comal County. Officers set up a perimeter and used the Patrol K9 and the Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter to search for the man who ran from the truck. After a short time, Officers found 18-year-old Austin Byrum (9/12/1994) who was also wanted in relation to the murder in Comal County.

The 19-year-old man, the 18-year-old woman, and the 9 month old child who remained in the truck when Burghart and Byrum ran, were released with no criminal charges. The truck was taken to the city impound lot. Corpus Christi Police are not searching for any other person related to this event.

Officers delivered Forehand, Smith, Burghart, and Byrum to the city detention center.

Patrol Report January 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 190 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 2 to 6:00am January 3, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, January 3, 2014, 00:09

Location: 1802 Ennis Joslin Road http://goo.gl/maps/xnlvY

Offense: Evading Arrest (Penal Code Section 38.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401030002

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old Adam Duncan (4/26/1972) for Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Warrant for his arrest, Evading Arrest, Resisting Arrest, and Tampering With Evidence at 1802 Ennis Joslin Friday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigated Duncan as a suspicious person at an apartment complex located at 1802 Ennis Joslin at about midnight. Duncan fled from the Officer on a bike west across the road and into a field. The Officer chased and captured Duncan. The Officer learned that Duncan had an active warrant for his arrest for Interference with an Emergency Call. The Officer arrested Duncan for the warrant, for evading arrest and for resisting arrest and transported Duncan to the city detention center. The Officer noticed Duncan move around excessively in the back seat while the Officer completed reports. The Officer discovered Duncan attempted to conceal or destroy contraband, so the Officer additionally charged Duncan with the possession f a controlled substance (believed to be methamphetamine) and for tampering with evidence. The Officer then delivered Duncan to the city detention center.

 

Date: Friday, January 3, 2014, 1:12am

Location: 4202 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/rlS4g

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401030009

An 18-year-old man reported his black 2012 Nissan Rogue stolen from the store at 4202 Staples Street to Corpus Christi Police Friday morning. The 18-year-old man told Officers he went into the store and left the engine running while the vehicle was left unattended in the parking lot. The 18-year-old man told Officers he saw a man in a gray hoodie get into the vehicle without permission and drive away.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 7:48am

Location: 4101 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/FSHwu

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401020012

Corpus Christi Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 4101 Ayers Street Thursday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a tan 2000 Buick Century parked in a handicap parking space and then discovered the vehicle was reported stolen from Robstown on January 1, 2014. The Officer had the vehicle delivered to the city impound lot.

 

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 10:15am

Location: 4500 Silver Hollow Drive http://goo.gl/maps/igfi6

Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401020028

Corpus Christi Police took two juveniles into custody when a woman found them asleep in her home located on the 4500 block of Silver Hollow Drive without permission Thursday. A 34-year-old woman complained about the criminal trespass to the Corpus Christi Police at 10:15am. The 34-year-old woman explained that her two step daughters, ages 16 and 14, allowed a 16-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy to stay the night without permission and she had previously prohibited the 16-year-old girl and the 10-year-old boy to be in her house. Officers verified the documentation from a couple weeks previous that the 34-year-old woman filed a complaint with the Corpus Christi Police that the two were prohibited on the premises, so the Officers placed the 16-year-old girl and the 10-year-old boy in custody and delivered them to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Criminal Trespass.

 

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 10:40am

Location: 4500 Silver Hollow Drive http://goo.gl/maps/igfi6

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401020045

Corpus Christi Police took a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl into custody for criminal mischief to a home on the 4500 block of Silver Hollow Drive Thursday. A 34-year-old woman met Corpus Christi Police Officers on the front lawn and told the Officers her two step daughters, ages 16 and 14, became angry because police were summoned to the house earlier in the morning. The 34-year-old woman told Officers the two step daughters broke several windows in the house, destroyed a kitchen table, poured paint on the exterior of the house, and cut the tires on her vehicle. The two step daughters then locked the door while the 34-year-old woman spoke to the Officers and continued to do damage to the home while Officers were locked outside. Officers were able to gain entry and apprehend the two juvenile girls. The 34-year-old woman estimated the damage to the home at over $5,000 dollars. The Officers delivered the two juvenile girls to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for Criminal Mischief.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Friday, January 3, 2014, 00:04

Location: Churchill Drive at Tarlton Street http://goo.gl/maps/0s6lu

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with B.A.C. over .15 (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401030003

Corpus Christi Police arrested 47-year-old Jose Vasquez (9/16/1966) for driving while intoxicated at Churchill Drive and Tarlton Street Friday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop when she saw a red 2007 Ford F-150 turn without using the signal. The Officer discovered Vasquez was the driver and arrested Vasquez for driving while intoxicated. The truck was impounded and the Officer delivered Vasquez 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 Investigate Assault on Haven Drive

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2013, 8:26am
Location: 11600 Haven Drive
Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) Class A Misdemeanor
Case number: 1401020019

Corpus Christi Police are investigating an assault and unlawful restraint complaint that happened Thursday morning at the 11600 block of Haven Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to the assault complaint when a person (not involved in the assault or unlawful restraint), discovered a 28-year-old woman in need of help. The investigating Officers learned the suspect in the assault was a 33-year-old man and had left prior to law enforcement arrival. Officers also learned that the 33-year-old man is employed as a Border Patrol Agent and had left to a location outside of Corpus Christi.

Detectives learned that the 33-year-old man was in custody @ the Medina County Sheriff’s Office (830-741-6150).

The 28-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and Detectives continue to gather information and evidence related to this case. The Corpus Christi Police are responsible for the investigation of the assault and unlawful restraint which happened on Haven Drive. The Texas Rangers are investigating all out of jurisdiction incidents.

The point of contact for the Rio Grande Office of Customs and Border Protection for additional information about the suspect in this case is Daniel Tirado (956) 289-5976.

Update to Assault on Sam Rankin on December 29, 2013

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:52
Location: 100 Sam Rankin Street http://goo.gl/maps/IGcf1
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2
nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312290091

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) for aggravated assault Sunday at the 100 block of Sam Rankin Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at about 4:52pm Sunday and discovered an injured 60-year-old man. The 60-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

Officers arrested Ramirez who caused the injury. Detectives learned that the 60-year-old man died January 1, 2014 as a result of his injuries. The event is listed as the cities 17th criminal homicide of 2013.

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 Report January 2, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 290 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 31 to 6:00am January 2, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday January 1, 2014, 23:11

Location: 13300 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/SIuTg

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1401010146

Corpus Christi Police arrested 43-year-old Florentino Vasquez (9/1/1970) for two warrants for his arrest and possession of marijuana Wednesday at a traffic stop at the 13300 block of Leopard Street. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop after he saw a gold 2002 Chevrolet Impala travel faster than the posted speed limit at 11:11pm Wednesday. The Officer discovered Vasquez had two municipal court warrants for his arrest. The Officer arrested Vasquez for the warrants and then discovered contraband. The Officer additionally charged Vasquez for possession of marijuana and delivered Vasquez to the city detention center. The vehicle was released at the scene to a family member.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 6:54am

Location: 5900 Norvel Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rjOwU

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1401010065

Corpus Christi Police arrested 45-year-old Julian Figueroa (8/19/1968) Wednesday at his residence on the 5900 block of Norvel Drive for a warrant for his arrest for Sexual Assault.

 

Date: Thursday, January 02, 2014, 4:35am

Location: 7201 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/dYPbQ

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401020008

A 32-year-old woman reported a robbery at a store located at 7201 South Padre Island Drive Thursday morning. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she is employed as a store clerk and a man went into the store at about 4:30am, displayed a knife, and demanded cash from the register. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the man left with the money and cigarillos and walked north from the store across the freeway. No injuries were reported. The 32-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a light skin male about 20 years in age, about 155 pounds, and wore a black hoodie with a white rag to cover his face.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:00

Location: 10118 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/ALF3A

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312310067

A 26-year-old man reported a robbery Tuesday at an apartment at 10118 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police. The 26-year-old man told Officers he responded to a knock at his apartment door and was met by an unknown man who pointed a handgun to the head of the 26-year-old man. The 26-year-old man told Officers the man at the door demanded money, so the 26-year-old man handed over his money and cellular telephone. The 26-year-old man said the suspect then ran from the apartment north toward Matlock. No injuries were reported. The 26-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a male with dark skin, about 20 years of age, and wore a gray plaid long sleeve shirt and dark pants.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 22:16

Location: 6350 Meadowvista Drive http://goo.gl/maps/z87Q1

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312310131

A 24-year-old man reported a burglary to his vehicle Tuesday night at an apartment parking lot located at 6350 Meandowvista Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The 24-year-old man told Officers an unknown person stole a rifle and a pistol from the truck of his blue 2010 Chevrolet Camaro while it was parked and unattended for the previous 24 hours.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 1:38am

Location: 4244 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/FySLK

Offense: Disorderly Conduct 42.01 (Penal Code Section 49.02) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401010021

Corpus Christi Police arrested several people in relation to a fight at a night club at 4244 South Padre Island Drive at 1:38 Wednesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a fight at 1:38am and arrested: 33-year-old Joel Pineda (8/26/1980) for public intoxication; 20-year-old De Shelle Rae Barfield (2/28/1993) for disorderly conduct; 20-year-old Roberto Pelaez (2/11/1993) for public intoxication; 22-year-old Melinda Soto (3/8/1991) for disorderly conduct; 21-year-old Cedric Smith (5/1/1992) for public intoxication, interference with public duties, and a warrant of arrest. Several other people were issued citations and released from the scene.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 3:36am

Location: Ayers Street and Holly Road http://goo.gl/maps/yY9OB

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

Case Number: 1401010043

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Zachary Yancey (3/21/1990) for Intoxicated Assault Wednesday morning after a crash at Ayers Street and Holly Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 3:36am and learned a red 2011 Nissan Versa driven by Yancey ran a red light at struck a blue 2003 Ford Explorer. The 29-year-old male driver of the Explorer was not injured in the crash. The 25-year-old male passenger and the 19-year-old female passenger in the Versa were both injured and transported to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Police impounded the Versa and the Explorer was towed away due to damage. Yancey was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Police then delivered Yancey to the city detention center for intoxicated assault.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2013, 18:53

Location: 5441 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/VIm76

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401010123

A 36-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Wednesday night at 5441 Everhart Road. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she is a restaurant employee and she was approached by a man who demanded money from the register. The 36-year-old woman told Officers the man had his hands in his pockets and did not display a weapon, but said she would get hurt unless she gave him the money. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she gave the man the money and the man left the store and was last seen running west on Bonner from the store. The 36-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a male with medium dark skin, about 20 years of age, and wore a blue hooded jacket and blue jeans.

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 Report December 31, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 162 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 30 to 5:50am December 31, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:23

Location: 14300 Interstate Highway 37 Access Road http://goo.gl/maps/NMXtM

Event: Single Vehicle Crash

Case Number: 1312300126

A 27-year-old man reported a single vehicle crash to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night at the Labonte Park boat ramp. The 26-year-old man and his 22-year-old male passenger told Officers the brakes failed on the brown 2007 Chevrolet Silverado causing the truck to enter the water. No injuries were reported. The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team evaluated the scene and chose to conduct the dive to recover the submerged truck in day light for safety reasons.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:14

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/kZtWh

Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312300136

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Casey Ganschow (8/25/1982) Monday for criminal trespass at a store located at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint and were directed by store employees to Ganschow who concealed a cellular telephone in his pocket after he removed the phone from the package and without paying for the merchandise. The Officer arrested Ganschow for theft and then discovered Ganschow had a criminal trespass warning for that store. Ganschow was additionally charged with criminal trespass and then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:47

Location: 9602 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/y02Co

Offense: Forgery of a Financial Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300127

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Neil Williamson (3/27/1975) Monday for forgery after he passed a counterfeit bill to a store clerk at 9602 South Padre Island Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer walked into the store at about 7:47pm and a 67-year-old man who is a store clerk captured the attention of the Officer. The 67-year-old man told the Officer he was just handed counterfeit money from Williamson in an effort to pay for merchandise. The Clerk handed the Officer the note for inspection. The Officer then arrested Williamson for forgery and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:40

Location: 5300 Carriage Lane http://goo.gl/maps/imN92

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312170130

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Guy Madison (4/9/1996) for unauthorized use of a vehicle Monday at the 5300 block of Carriage. A Corpus Christi Police Officer got behind a white 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt at Kostoryz and Tiger Lane and discovered the vehicle was reported stolen. The Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 5300 block of Carriage and arrested the driver, Guy Madison, for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. The vehicle was originally reported stolen from Carroll High School on December 17 after the keys were reported stolen from an unattended locker. The Officer then released the vehicle to the owner and delivered Madison to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday December 30, 2013, 16:58

Location: 3900 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8XPk3

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300103

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old Shad Sonneberger (9/21/1978) for driving while intoxicated with at least 2 previous convictions Monday at South Padre Island Drive near Weber Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint at 4:58pm of a driver in a white 2004 Ford F-250 truck slumped over the wheel. Officers found the truck stopped in the road with the driver asleep at the wheel with the truck in drive and the engine running and the doors were locked. The Officer placed his patrol car in front of the truck to prevent the truck from moving forward, and the Officer rocked the truck until he woke the driver. The Officer arrested the driver, Shad Sonneberger, for driving while intoxicated and impounded the truck. The Officer took Sonneberger to the hospital to collect a specimen of blood, and then delivered Sonneberger to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 9:29am

Location: 5042 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/fWp4e

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312300034

A 39-year-old woman reported three vehicles stolen Monday from a thrift store located at 5042 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police. The 39-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person stole a truck, a trailer, and a boat which were donated to the thrift store and had a total estimated value of $8,000 dollars.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:28

Location: 3400 Ocean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/dSeGi

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312300079

Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Stephen Allie (8/20/1986) for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for warrants for his arrest Monday at the 3400 block of Ocean Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 2:28pm and discovered a white 2011 Nissan Maxima had struck a light pole and a tree on the 3400 block of Ocean Drive. The Officer who investigated the crash discovered the Maxima was reported stolen out of Houston on December 28, 2013. The two occupants of the car were taken to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. The driver, Stephen Allie, was released from the hospital after treatment and arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for a warrant for his arrest from Florida for Grand Theft, and a second warrant out of Nueces County for forgery. Allie was delivered to the city detention center. The 27-year-old female passenger in the vehicle remained at the hospital for medical treatment.

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 Report December 30, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 458 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 27 to 6:00am December 60, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:55

Location: 7600 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/a2pSc

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312290092

A 54-year-old man reported a heavy construction loader valued at $60,000 dollars stolen from a job site at the 7600 block of South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday. The 54-year-old man told Officers the loader was found on a trailer in the area of Hereford and Leopard. Officers recovered the vehicle and returned the loader to the 54-year-old man. The trailer was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence.

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 4:44am

Location: 7218 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rKhCN

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300013

A 37-year-old man reported a robbery at his apartment located at 7218 South Padre Island Drive Monday morning to the Corpus Christi Police. The 37-year-old man told Officers his wife woke him at about 4:45am to tell him that three men went up the stairs to their apartment balcony and took a bicycle and telescope. The 37-year-old man told Officers he confronted the men and a fight erupted. The 37-year-old man told Officers the three men ran away to a green van and escaped with the bike and telescope with a total value of about $300 dollars.

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 19:06

Location: 1220 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/V4H5o

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312280115

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Arnold Saavedra (7/17/1984) for theft at 1220 Airline Road Saturday. A Corpus Christi Police Officer drove past the shopping center at 1220 Airline at about 7:00pm and saw two store employees chase Saavedra. The two store employees saw the Officer and pointed to Saavedra and told the Officer that Saavedra was a shoplifter. The Officer caught Saavedra and returned Saavedra to the store. The Officer discovered that Saavedra had two active warrants for his arrest; one for Larceny and the other for theft. The store employees told the Officer Saavedra stole electronic toys from the store with a total value of about $400 dollars. The Officer arrested Saavedra for theft, the two warrants, and for failing to identify as a fugitive from justice. The toys were returned to the store and the Officer delivered Saavedra to the city detention center.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 1:25am

Location: 5922 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/1qNZa

Offense: Noise Nuisance Enumeration (City Ordinance CC31-2) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312290014

A 65-year-old woman complained to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning about excessive noise from a club located at 5922 Staples Street. Officers took decibel measurements and provided warning to the nightclub staff. Officers then issued a citation to a 38-year-old man who owns the club for the noise complaint after warnings were ignored.

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 1:14am

Location: 3600 Crestbrook Court http://goo.gl/maps/emGgm

Offense: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312300010

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Damian Perez (9/12/1975) for unlawful carrying of a weapon Monday morning at the 3600 block of Crestbrook Court after he displayed a handgun to a tow truck operator. A 29-year-old man told Officers he was approached by Perez at a store on Ayers Street. The 29-year-old man told Officers Perez requested a car be towed at Crestbrook Court and then displayed the pistol. The 29-year-old man told Officers Perez claimed to be a law enforcement officer and made the request to have the car towed.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went to the 3600 block of Crestbrook Court and found Perez in a maroon 2012 Volkswagen. Officers determined Perez is not a law enforcement officer and arrested Perez for unlawful carrying of a weapon. A passenger in the Volkswagen with Perez was 18-year-old Stephanie Ruiz (10/19/1995) who Officers discovered had a warrant for her arrest and had contraband. Officers arrested Ruiz for possession of a controlled substance and for the warrant for her arrest for failing to appear to court on a charge of Possession of Marijuana. Officers impounded the Volkswagen and delivered Perez and Ruiz to the city detention center.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 12:18pm

Location: 4500 Leon Street http://goo.gl/maps/Ea6bh

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312290058

A 26-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that a person discharged a firearm at his mother’s home on the 4500 block of Leon Street Sunday. No injuries were reported. The 26-year-old man told Officers he was in an argument with a 31-year-old man earlier in the day. The 26-year-old man said the 31-year-old man threatened to do damage to the house on Leon Street. The 26-year-old man told Officers the shots were fired at the house hours after the threat. Minor damage to the home was reported. No arrests have been made.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 2:00am

Location: 5901 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/CNngW

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312290044

A 21-year-old man reported a robbery at an apartment complex located at 5901 Weber Road Sunday morning. The 21-year-old man told Officers he met an unknown man at 2am at the apartment complex to sell a game console he advertised online. The 21-year-old man told Officers the buyer insisted the 21-year-old man meet him alone. The 21-year-old man told Officers he was met by the buyer in the parking lot and then led to a building where two men emerged with handguns and demanded valuables from the 21-year-old man. The 21-year-old man told Officers he believes the buyer of the game console set up the robbery. The 21-year-old man told Officers one of the suspects struck him on the head and caused him injury. The 21-year-old man went to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:52

Location: 100 Sam Rankin Street http://goo.gl/maps/IGcf1

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312290091

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) for aggravated assault Sunday at the 100 block of Sam Rankin Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at about 4:52pm Sunday and discovered an injured 60-year-old man. The 60-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Officers arrested Ramirez who caused the injury.

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 Designate Fireworks Enforcement Patrol

The Corpus Christi Police Department has a plan for fireworks enforcement for the New Year’s celebration time in an effort to make the holiday safer for everyone. Not only will there be additional Corpus Christi Police Officers designated for the sole purpose of Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement, there will be several Corpus Christi Police Officers and Fire Fighters who will be designated to focus solely on fireworks enforcement.

It is unlawful to discharge fireworks inside the city limits. A citation for discharging fireworks inside the Corpus Christi city limits is punishable by a fine of up to $500 dollars. It is also unlawful to possess opened packages of fireworks and the punishment is a fine of up to $2,000 dollars per package.

Officers will also be on the lookout for celebratory gunfire. Discharging a firearm inside the city limits is punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine if no person is injured. The penalty increases if a person is injured by any gunfire.

Anyone who wants to report fireworks violations should call the Corpus Christi Police at the designated phone line, 886-COPS (2677). Anyone who wants to report any gunfire should call the emergency line, 911.

Patrol Report December 27, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 162 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 26 to 6:00am December 27, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 8:34am

Location: 5045 Ambassador Row http://goo.gl/maps/qv3jT

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312260032

A 31-year-old man reported a burglary to three company vehicles at 5054 Ambassador Row Thursday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 31-year-old man told Officers an unknown man who wore a white or gray sweater with a hood, blue jeans and black shoes, was seen on video at 3:58am on December 25, 2013 force entry into the vehicles and stole tools.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, December 2013, 23:32

Location: 14305 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/ZGvWA

Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.01) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312260143

Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at a bar located at 14305 South Padre Island Drive Thursday night. Witnesses told Officers a 42-year-old man was punched once by a 25-year-old man. The 25-year-old man left the bar before Officers arrived. The 42-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

 

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 13:59

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/kv2ZY

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

Case Number: 1312260067

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Jacob Robertson (5/4/1996) for theft at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard Thursday. A Corpus Christi Police Officer was flagged down by a 21-year-old store employee on Saratoga Boulevard at about 2:00pm Thursday. The 21-year-old man made a shoplifting complaint to the Officer and explained that a man pushed a cart full of merchandise out of the store without paying. The 21-year-old man told the Officer he chased the man and recovered the cart full of items, but the suspect ran away. The Officer went to the nearby neighborhoods and found Robertson, who matched the description of the shoplifting suspect. The Officer detained Robertson, went back to the store, and viewed the store video surveillance system. The Officer then arrested Robertson for theft and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, December 27, 2013, 00:36

Location: 6800 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/SgPbo

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with Prior Conviction (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312270007

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Andrew Herrera (8/9/1975) for Driving While Intoxicated on the 6800 block of Everhart Road Friday morning. Officers impounded his white 1999 Ford Expedition and delivered Herrera to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 22:10

Location: 200 North Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/hcdwv

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1312260137

Corpus Christi Police arrested 18-year-old Douglas Parrish (11/06/1995) Thursday at the 200 block of South Staples Street for a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear for court out of Nueces County.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Parrish and a 29-year-old man appear from behind a vacant building at a little after 10pm Thursday night and investigated the two men. The Officer learned Parrish had a warrant for his arrest and then delivered Parrish to the city detention center. The 29-year-old man ran from Officers to the 1200 block of Mussett Street until he was captured by other Corpus Christi Police Officers and arrested for public intoxication. The 29-year-old man fought with Officers which resulted in one Officer injured which required medical treatment. The 29-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries and will be delivered to the city detention center once released from the hospital.

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.