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Patrol Report December 3, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 182 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 2 to 6:30am December 3, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 8:04am

Location: 818 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Q7fKD

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

Case Number: 1312020038

A 58-year-old man reported a burglary to a building at 818 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 58-year-old man told Officers two men broke through a side wall to the business to gain entry into the building while it was closed and unoccupied and the two men took a large quantity of cigarettes. The 58-year-old man provided video of the event to Officers.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 15:31

Location: 5425 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/qRKm6

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

Case Number: 1312020106

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old Michael King (3/12/1972) for felony theft at the Moore Plaza Shopping Center Monday afternoon. A 62-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police a shoplifter from a store in the Moore Plaza Shopping Center at about 3:30pm. The 62-year-old woman provided a description of the theft suspect and a Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped King who matched the description of the suspect. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested King for theft and for resisting arrest. The Officer then delivered King to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 18:10

Location: 3600 La Paz Drive http://goo.gl/maps/FJwQY

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

Case Number: 1312020134

A 60-year-old man reported a burglary to his home located at the 3600 block of La Paz Drive to Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 60-year-old man told Officers someone broke the back window to his home to gain entry during the day while the house was unoccupied and the person took about $500 dollars worth of property from inside the home.

 

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:32

Location: Dabney Street at Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/YcqDd

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

Case Number: 1312020158

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop at Dabney and Staples Street when he saw a green 1993 Honda Civic drive on the road with an inoperable headlight. The vehicles stopped and the driver of the Civic, 29-year-old John Tamez (11/5/1984) exited the vehicle and approached the Officer. The Officer instructed Tamez to get back in the vehicle, and Tamez ran from the scene. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased and apprehended Tamez and discovered Tamez had an active municipal court warrant for his arrest. Tamez was arrested for the warrant for his arrest and for evading arrest. The Civic was taken to the city impound and Officers delivered Tamez to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:45

Location: 701 North Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/OpmnD

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

Case Number: 1312020161

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men at a convenience store Monday after Officers smelled burnt marijuana in the parking lot. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a theft at the store at 9:45pm. Officers smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana as they went into the store to address the complaint. The Officers then investigated the source of the odor and arrested 27-year-old Shamar Lindsey (7/29/1986) for a warrant for his arrest for Possession of Marijuana and Officers arrested 25-year-old Joshua Lindsey for possession of a controlled substance. Officers then delivered the two men 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 Possible Burglary on Greenbriar

Date: Monday, December 02, 2013, 10:33am
Location: 5300 Greenbriar Drive http://goo.gl/maps/i3pzy
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation/Homicide
Case Number: 1312020066

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a possible burglary of a habitation on the 5300 block of Greenbriar Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 10:33am and found a man outside of a home with injuries consistent with at least one gunshot wound. The injured man, who is not the home owner, was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment for what Officers believe are life threatening injuries. Officers contacted the 56-year-old home owner and found the home owner was not injured. Detectives believe they have accounted for all suspects in this event.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians arrived at the scene to gather information and evidence. The 56-year-old home owner and several witnesses were taken to Police Headquarters for interviews.  Police continue to investigate to determine if any criminal act was committed and what criminal charges may be appropriate. Anyone with any additional information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 361-886-2841. Anyone may provide Information to investigators and keep their identity secret through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

UPDATE:

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives have identified the shooting victim from 5300 Greenbriar as Dustin James Tate (07/03/84).  Tate died on the evening of  December 2, 2013 from his injuries sustained during the burglary.

Detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide.  They will also continue to investigate the original call for the residential burglary.  Once the investigation is complete, it will be presented to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.

Patrol Report December 2, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 591 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 28 to 6:00am December 2, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 1:07am

Location: 900 Nandina Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8f1Ln

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

Case Number: 1312010020

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 39-year-old man for stealing a gold 1993 Chevrolet Suburban on the 900 block of Nandina Drive Sunday morning. A 22-year-old man made a complaint to the Corpus Christi Police at 1:07am that an unknown person stole his vehicle from the driveway of his residence. The 22-year-old man explained to the Officers that he heard the engine start to the Suburban parked in the driveway, and the 22-year-old man said he saw the vehicle back out of the drive, and leave. Another Corpus Christi Police Officer found the vehicle parked at a hotel on Leopard Street and arrested 39-year-old Donald Garcia for the Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. The Officer discovered evidence of other crimes in the vehicle with Garcia and continued to investigate. The Officers discovered there were three vehicles on the 900 block of Nandina which were the target of burglary and the radios were taken from each vehicle. Garcia was additionally charged for the burglaries to the vehicles.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 21:15

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/mLuX2

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

Case Number: 1312010141

Corpus Christi Police arrested 3 people Sunday for stealing over $1,500 dollars worth of merchandise from a retail store at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard Sunday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at 9:15pm. Officers were provided a description of the vehicle the suspects used to leave the parking lot. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the suspect vehicle on Saratoga and conducted a traffic stop to investigate the suspects. A store employee told Officers the three suspects loaded carts full of merchandise and left the store without paying. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 38-year-old David Delacruz (5/6/1975), 22-year-old Danny Cruz (10/23/1991) and 44-year-old Shirley Ybarra (10/10/1969) for theft. The merchandise was returned to the store, the vehicle was impounded, and the three suspects were delivered to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:17

Location: 6700 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/EHB7b

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

Case Number: 1312010006

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Alexander Gonzalez (10/28/1987) for reckless driving on the 6700 block of Everhart Road Sunday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted surveillance on Saratoga Boulevard for aggressive driving and saw a white 2 door Acura Integra travel at a high rate of speed, rapidly change lanes, and cause an unnecessary risk to other  drivers on the road. The Officer arrested Gonzalez and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:54pm

Location:  4200 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/gRMHr

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

Case Number: 1311300065

Corpus Christi Police investigated a bicycle theft and discovered an injured 44-year-old man at the 4200 block of Ayers Street Saturday. Corpus Christi Police responded to aid a 44-year-old man with injuries to his face just before 1pm Saturday. The Corpus Christi Fire Department provided emergency medical assistance to the 44-year-old man while the Officers investigated a criminal complaint. A 50-year-old woman told Officers the 44-year-old man stole the bike and the owner chased the 44-year-old man. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike punched the 44-year-old man several times and took back the bike. The 50-year-old woman described the bike owner to Officers as possibly a professional bike rider with a professional style expensive bike. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike left the area and could not be found.

Officers discovered the 44-year-old man had a plastic bag with what the Officers believed to be marijuana. The 44-year-old man was taken to the hospital and then admitted for treatment of his injuries. The Officers placed the contraband in the evidence locker and generated a criminal complaint against the 44-year-old man for possession of marijuana and for theft.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:34

Location: 600 25th Street http://goo.gl/maps/jRHgo

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

Case Number: 1312010102

Corpus Christi Police investigated a complaint of a person who discharged a firearm in the 600 block of 25th Street Sunday afternoon. Officers discovered a 17-year-old man suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm after a confrontation with another man at the 600 block of 25th Street. The 17-year-old man went to the hospital for treatment.  Investigators continue to gather evidence and information to determine the facts of the case.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 22:34

Location: 3206 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/l1Tvy

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

Case Number: 1311300141

A 21-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that an unknown person stabbed him while he sat at a bar at 3206 Ayers Street Saturday night. The 21-year-old man told Officers the suspect approached him from behind and stabbed him with a knife and then the suspect ran outside to flee the area. A 35-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic man about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 160 pounds, and a blue and gray shirt.

Corpus Christi Police Officers noted one arrest related to shopping crowds on Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old James Wilborn (11/17/1988) for public intoxication after he caused a disturbance at 5488 South Padre Island Drive at about 8:00pm Thursday night. No other problems were reported.

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 November 27, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 156 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 26 to 6:40am November 27, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:45

Location: 6741 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/qs9LZ

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

Case Number: 1311260141

A 47-year-old man reported a burglary to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 6741 Leopard Street. The 47-year-old man told Officers an unknown man cut holes in the fence to the business while no person was present and entered the property. The 47-year-old man told Officers he estimated the cost of repairs to be about $500 dollars. The 47-year-old man described the suspect as a male who wore a black jumpsuit, a white bandana to cover his face, and sunshades.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 7:57am

Location: 1105 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/BOvV9

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

Case Number: 1311260027

An 81-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 1105 Airline Road. The 81-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person broke the back door to her business while no person was inside the building and took some hair products without permission.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:16

Location: 817 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/cWGgj

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

Case Number: 1311250137

A 43-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night which happened at 817 Everhart Road. The 43-year-old woman told Officers an unknown man broke the back door to the business while no person was inside the building and went through a cash register without permission. The 43-year-old woman described the suspect as a male who wore a hoodie blue jeans, gloves, and a hat.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 6:00am

Location: 5133 Flynn Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/gFYz8

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

Case Number: 1311260017

A 35-year-old man reported a burglary to his vehicle Tuesday which happened at 5133 Flynn Parkway. The 35-year-old man told Officers some unknown person broke a window to his black 2013 GMC Yukon while it was parked and unattended overnight and took about $3,400 dollars worth of property from inside the vehicle without permission.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:34

Location: 3302 Baldwin Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/2FvBH

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

Case Number: 1311260140

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Sergio Torres (8/13/1993) for stealing beer from a store and for a warrant for his arrest for theft at the 3300 block of Baldwin Boulevard Tuesday night. A 19-year-old man called a complaint of theft from a store to the Corpus Christi Police and provided a description of the suspect. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Torres, who matched the description of the suspect, on the 3100 block of Morgan Avenue. The Officer stopped Torres and discovered he had a warrant for his arrest for theft. The Officer discovered evidence of the theft from the store and Torres was also arrested for the theft from the store and then 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.

Patrol Report November 26, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 163 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 25 to 6:00am November 26, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday. November 25, 2013, 16:44

Location: 2700 Morrow Drive http://goo.gl/maps/llM1u

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1308049

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a school bus at the 2700 block of Morrow Drive Monday afternoon. There were 26 students on board when the bus struck a parked car and no injuries were reported.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:36pm

Location: 15200 Isabella Court http://goo.gl/maps/RASUD

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

Case Number: 1311250060

Corpus Christi Police took two juveniles into custody for burglary of a habitation Monday at the 15200 block of Isabella Court. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a burglary in progress at 12:36pm. Officers went inside the home and found two boys ages 12 and 13 who were in the house without permission attempting to commit theft. Corpus Christi Police delivered the two boys to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center and dropped off the bikes the boys left in the front yard to the parents.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:21

Location: 5997 Williams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/I9zpn

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

Case Number: 1311250076

Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Frank Benavidez (12/4/1984) for unlawfully carrying a weapon at 5997 Williams Drive Monday. A restaurant employee complained to the Corpus Christi Police that Benavidez displayed and manipulated a pistol while in the business. Officers confronted Benavidez and found him in possession of a pistol that was reported lost in Portland, Texas. Benavidez does not have a concealed handgun license and Officers delivered Benavidez to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:57

Location: 3500 Lariat Lane http://goo.gl/maps/hC4WV

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

Case Number: 1311250132

Two men suffered gunshot wounds after a robbery at a home on the 3500 block of Lariat Lane Monday night. Officers reported the men had injuries that were not considered life threatening. A 29-year-old man told Officers he went to the front door to his home to meet a man he knows in order to sell some property. The 29-year-old man told Officers the man he met took the property by force and discharged a firearm several times which struck the 29-year-old man and another 53-year-old man in the house. The 29-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a black male in his early 20’s in age, 6 feet 3 inches tall, about 220 pounds and has short faded hair. The 29-year-old man told Officers there was a second man and a woman who were with the suspect at the time of this event. Detectives continue to gather and validate information and evidence in this case.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:00

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4aRYi

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

Case Number: 1311250102

A 65-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Monday at 5488 South Padre Island Drive. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot and a man in a black Chrysler 300 leaned out the back passenger window and grabbed her purse. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she held on to her purse and the man got out of the car and then punched her several times in the face. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she fell to the ground and the man took her purse and left. The 65-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic male about 20 years in age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and about 150 pounds.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:10pm

Location: 625 Gordon Street http://goo.gl/maps/HkoRx

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

Case Number: 1311250062

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Kala Adcox (3/17/1991) at her residence at 625 Gordon Street for a warrant for her arrest which originated from a robbery on November 16, 2013 at 1813 South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police investigated a purse snatching complaint from a 52-year-old woman. Corpus Christi Police Detectives developed information to obtain a warrant for arrest of Adcox. Adcox was 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.

Patrol Report November 25, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 273 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 22 to 6:00am November 25, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 22:49

Location: 1724 N. Tancahua Street http://goo.gl/maps/AZ7Nq

Event: Vehicle Crash with a Pedestrian

Crash Number: C1308025

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the 1700 block of North Tancahua Street Saturday night in which two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman  crossed the road outside of a cross walk in front of a brown 2000 Dodge Durango operated by a 47-year-old man. The two pedestrians were taken by ambulance to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No citations were issued.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 4:13am

Location: 8400 Macarena Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Upns7

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

Case Number: 1311230034

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for burglary of a vehicle Saturday morning at the 8400 block of Macarena Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle burglary at about 4:00am Saturday morning. Officers saw the suspect vehicle leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. Officers discovered evidence from the burglary and arrested 37-year-old Gary Rosalis (6/10/1976) and 38-year-old Justin Hill (12/11/1974). Officers impounded the suspect’s vehicle and delivered Hill and Rosalis to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 1800

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/p59ZZ

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

Case Number: 1311230102

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old John Fernandez (12/1/1993) for theft Saturday at a shopping center on South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter at the mall and arrested Fernandez for theft after he had left the store with clothes without any effort to pay for the merchandise. Officers discovered Fernandez had several electronics which were stolen from two different locations and had not yet been reported. Fernandez was delivered to the city detention center, the electronics were placed in evidence lockers, and investigations to the additional thefts continue.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 7:02am

Location: 3241 Reid Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Wzl64

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

Case Number: 1311240049

Corpus Christi Police investigated an aggravated assault after a 32-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds Sunday morning at 3241 Reid Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunshots at 3241 Reid Drive at about 7:00am Sunday. Officers were then alerted that a 32-year-old man walked in to Doctor’s Regional Hospital with gunshot wounds and had non-life threatening injuries. Corpus Christi Police Detectives interviewed several witnesses and gathered physical evidence but no arrest has yet been made.

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 November 22, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 206 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 21 to 6:45am November 22, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam”District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:50

Location: 10800 Eastwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/DmQrw

Event: Warrant Service (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 18.05)

Case Number: 1311210075

Corpus Christi Police participated with other city agencies to execute an administrative search warrant at a home at the 10800 block of Eastwood Drive Thursday. The action is based on probable cause for existing code violations which could result in potential health threats that could not be properly assessed from the street.

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:17am

Location: 2200 Lombardy Drive http://goo.gl/maps/LH7vC

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

Case Number: 1311210022

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Danielle Logan (2/12/1996) on the 2200 block of Lombardy Drive Thursday for a warrant for her arrest. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle at 7:17am and found Logan inside the vehicle. The Officers discovered Logan had a warrant for her arrest for a burglary charge and Logan was arrested and then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: Friday, November 22, 2013, 2:13am

Location: Park Road 22 at State Highway 361 http://goo.gl/maps/OjRsh

Event: Traffic Control (Transportation Code Section 542.501)

Corpus Christi Police redirected traffic away from a hazard in the roadway at Park Road 22 and State Highway 361 Friday morning. Two Corpus Christi Police Officers effected an arrest at about 2:13am and heard several explosive noises in the area. The Officers discovered an electrical line fell into the roadway and several electrical transformers were damaged. Electrical professionals arrived to repair the damage and the roadway was reopened to normal use. Officers do not believe the damage was the result of criminal action.

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:58

Location: 11th Street at Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/HSeOG

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

Case Number: 1311210153

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Richard Rodriguez (11/24/1986) for Driving While Intoxicated on Morgan Avenue at 11th Street Thursday night.

As of November 20, 2013, the Corpus Christi Police Department arrested 1066 people for Driving While Intoxicated which passes the total quantity of arrests for the same offense in 2012 which totaled 1036. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section reported 124 felony cases of Driving While Intoxicated this year as of November 20, 2013 which is broken down as: 79 arrests for D.W.I. with 2 or more prior convictions; 25 arrests for Intoxicated Assault; 18 arrests for D.W.I. with a child passenger; and 2 Intoxicated Manslaughter cases. Corpus Christi Police collected blood or breath specimens in all arrests for Driving While Intoxicated except 6 in 2013. The average breath or blood results as of November 20, 2013 from suspects had a blood/alcohol concentration of .17 which is more than twice the legal limit of .08. The Corpus Christi Police arrested 360 drivers for Driving While Intoxicated who were involved in crashes this year up to November 20, 2013. The Corpus Christi Police will have additional Officers for D.W.I. enforcement this holiday season and remind the public to choose a sober operator before drinking alcoholic beverages.

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 November 21, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 20 to 6:00am November 21, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 9:03am

Location: 719 Lantana Street http://goo.gl/maps/sugFN

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

Case Number: 1311200040

A 32-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person shot a hole in his home at 719 Lantana Street with a firearm over night. No injuries were reported.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:16am

Location: 3300 Celon Drive http://goo.gl/maps/W3jZv

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

Case Number: 1311200046

A 26-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person entered her home on the 3300 block of Celon Drive without permission while she was at the home Wednesday. The 26-year-old woman told Officers she was in the home alone when she happened to see a man she does not know inside her living room by the front door. The 26-year-old woman told Officers she screamed and the man left the home without having taken anything or caused any injury. The 26-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a white male about 20 years in age, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 170 pounds, with brown hair and wore a black hoodie and jeans.

 

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 22:13

Location: 400 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/Xde6o

Offense: Endangering a Child (Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311200150

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Ashlee Allan (8/23/1987) for Child Endangerment after she drove a maroon 2004 Ford Taurus on the 400 block of Everhart with a 3-year-old on her lap while she evaded arrest or detention from the Corpus Christi Police. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Allan drive with the 3-year-old child on her lap at 10:13pm. The Officer initiated a traffic stop, but Allan drove away as the Officer walked up to her car. The Officer followed Allan for about five minutes until Allan stopped the vehicle. The Officer discovered a second child about 2 years of age in the back seat and then arrested Allan for Evading Arrest in a vehicle. Allan was issued a citation for the unrestrained child and then a charge was added for Child Endangerment after consideration for the circumstances in which the children were subjected.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 3:09am

Location: 3717 WOW Road http://goo.gl/maps/2zLqk

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

Case Number: 1311210015

A 52-year-old man reported a burglary at an automotive shop on WOW Road to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday. The 52-year-old man said he responded to an alarm at his business and discovered someone tore through a wall to enter the garage and pry open a tool box to gather money inside the toolbox.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 15:55

Location: 2500 Soledad Street http://goo.gl/maps/rx0Ec

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

Case Number: 1311200096

A 61-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home at the 2500 block of Soledad Street to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday. Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at
3:55pm and discovered a broken window. Officers found no suspects inside the home and the 61-year-old home owner arrived and reported her television missing. Officers spoke with neighbors and developed a suspect in this case. Corpus Christi Police Detectives will continue to investigate this crime and anticipate an arrest soon.

 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 November 20, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 19 to 6:00am November 20, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:31

Location: 8100 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/z6y2i

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

Case Number: 1311060036

Corpus Christi Police recovered a vehicle Tuesday that was reported stolen from 2034 Airline Road on November 6, 2013. A 66-year-old man went into the store on November 6, 2013 at 10:00am and left the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked to his gray 2004 Kia Sorrento. The 66-year-old man discovered the vehicle was taken without permission when he left the store. Officers found the vehicle Tuesday at 2:30pm at the 8100 block of Leopard Street. The vehicle was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence to determine who is responsible for this crime.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 2:48am

Location: 13300 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/eSwtH

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

Case Number: 1311200012

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance after his patrol unit was struck by a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old man on the JFK Causeway Wednesday morning. The 46-year-old Officer was in the Chevy Tahoe patrol unit when the unit was hit from behind by a white 2000 Ford Ranger driven by a 20-year-old man. Both the Officer and the 20-year-old man were transported to the hospital for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Crash Investigators detected evidence that the 20-year-old man had consumed alcoholic beverages which they believe may have contributed to the crash. The Officer and the 20-year-old man remained at the hospital for treatment at the time of this post. The road was partially closed while emergency crews worked the crash scene from 2:48am until 4:09am.

Update: The 20-year-old operator of the Ford Ranger was released from the hospital and identified as Austin Roberts (6/7/1993). Roberts was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and delivered to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11:51

Location: 2900 Horne Road http://goo.gl/maps/BFzqf

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

Case Number: 1311190068

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old John Whittington (11/3/1972) for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Tuesday when an observant Officer noticed the vehicle on Horne Road. A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a vehicle crash at Horne Road and Kostoryz Tuesday and happened to notice a trailer with unusual features in the driveway of a home on the 2900 block of Horne Road. The Officer worked the crash scene and then heard on the Police radio that a trailer was recently stolen from the 14000 block of Jackfish with the same description as the vehicle seen on Horne Road. The Officer finished the crash report and investigated the trailer at the 2900 block of Horne Road and discovered the trailer was the same which was reported stolen. The Officer discovered evidence to identify Whittington as the person responsible for the crime, so the Officer arrested Whittington and delivered him to the city detention center. The trailer was returned to the owner.

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 23:04

Location: 1700 Timrod Drive http://goo.gl/maps/TxsDU

Offense: Possession of Prohibited Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.1161) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311190160

Corpus Christi Police took a 13-year-old boy into custody Tuesday night for possession of synthetic marijuana at the 1700 block of Timrod Drive. The Officer noticed the 13-year-old boy was out after curfew and then discovered the boy had the prohibited substances. The 13-year-old boy was issued a citation for the curfew violation and delivered to his mother. The case is pending further investigation for the Possession of the prohibited substance.

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 November 19, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 200 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 18 to 6:00am November 19, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013, 22:35

Location: 11201 Interstate Highway 37 http://goo.gl/maps/42zD8

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

Case Number: 1311180171

Corpus Christi Police arrested 37-year-old Paulino Cano (2/14/1976) for Robbery at 11201 Interstate Highway 37 Monday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a vehicle crash at a convenience store at 10:35 Monday night. Officers discovered a crashed tan 2003 Chevy Silverado and the operator of the vehicle was held down by two employees of the store. A 25-year-old man told Officers that Cano took two packages of Dr. Pepper valued at about $10 dollars without paying and a 22-year-old employee confronted Cano. The 25-year-old man told Officers Cano attacked the 22-year-old employee and Cano crashed the truck when attempting to leave. Officers arrested Cano for robbery, impounded the truck, and then delivered Cano to the city detention center.

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013, 19:18

Location: 2800 Ransom Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Y5alt

Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311180146

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating a homicide at the 2800 block of Ransom Island that happened Monday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a vehicle crash at the 2800 block of Ransom Island at 7:18pm Monday night. Officers arrived and discovered there was no vehicle crash, but a 23-year-old woman had injuries that appeared to be stab wounds. The 23-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance but later died. Officers developed information that the person who may be responsible for the injuries drove away in a gold 2010 Nissan Altima and may have been found at 1821 South Padre Island Drive at 8:06pm. Detectives do not believe any suspects are outstanding and continue to investigate to determine the sequence of events.

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:38pm

Location: South Padre Island Drive at Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/LIuQo

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with at least 2 prior convictions (Penal Code Section 49.04) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311180067

Corpus Christi Police arrested 44-year-old Richard Espinosa for Driving While Intoxicated with 2 prior convictions at South Padre Island Drive at Everhart Road Monday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a hit and run crash on the 4900 block of State Highway 358 at about 1:00pm in which a white 2011 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 61-year-old woman was hit from behind by a blue 2009 GMC Sierra driven by Espinosa. The 61-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance and Officers discovered the GMC left without providing information as required. Corpus Christi Police located the truck and arrested Espinosa for Driving While Intoxicated and impounded the truck. Officers took Espinosa to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Espinosa was then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: Monday, November 18, 2013, 20:05

Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/hdz0Q

Offense: Arson (Penal Code Section 28.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311180150

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle and a person on fire in the parking lot at 1821 South Padre Island Drive Monday night. Officers located a gold 2010 Nissan Altima on fire and a man was severely burned. Corpus Christi Fire Department extinguished the flames and took the man to the hospital by ambulance. Officers located an unopened bag near the vehicle. Officers called out the Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad to investigate the bag due to the circumstances of the fire and the bag may have contained hazardous substances. Investigators discovered no threat of harm from the bag and collected it for processing. The burned man was taken to the San Antonio Military Medical Center with life threatening burns to his body. Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to gather information to determine if the burned man was involved in causing fatal injuries to a woman at the 2800 block of Ransom Island Drive.

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 2:51am

Location: 1601 Agnes Street http://goo.gl/maps/mr9YC

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

Case Number: 1311190018

A Corpus Christi Police Officer fueled up his patrol vehicle at 1601 Agnes Street at 2:51am Tuesday and saw a man steal beer from the store. The Officers saw a 40-year-old man run out of the store with a package of beer valued at about $16 dollars and the man fled in a maroon 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The Officer followed the Silverado with the emergency lights and sirens active, but the Silverado continued to flee. The Officer discontinued to follow the Silverado because the risk of injury was greater than the value to apprehend the suspect. The Officer got the license plate characters for the Silverado and initiated an investigation for the theft and evading arrest. A warrant for the suspect’s arrest may be obtained at a later time.

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.