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Police Seek Identity of Phone Thief

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The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who stole an iphone cellular telephone worth $700 dollars.

A little after noon on April 30, 2013, a 52-year-old woman made a purchase at a store located in Moore Plaza at 5425 South Padre Island Drive. The 52-year-old woman mistakenly left her cell phone by the customer credit card swipe machine; but the phone was gone when she returned to get her phone. Store employees reviewed surveillance camera records and discovered a man in line behind the 52-year-old woman covered the phone with his wallet, and then took the phone. Corpus Christi Police Detectives would now like to identify and locate the man who stole the phone.

The phone was described as a black iphone4 worth $700 dollars. The suspect is described as a bald white male who wore sunglasses, a gray shirt, black pants, and gray shoes.

Anyone who can identify this man 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 provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret may contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Man Dies In Single Vehicle Crash Sunday Morning

A 33-year-old man died in a single vehicle crash on the 5700 block of Leopard Sunday morning.

The Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 2:20am Sunday morning and found two men trapped inside the vehicle. Witnesses told Police the blue 2002 Chevy Trailblazer travelled at a high rate of speed along the 5700 block of Leopard Street, then left the roadway and rolled in a ditch.

A 33-year-old male passenger did not survive the crash. The 29-year-old male driver was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries. No other person was injured in the crash. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators are collecting data from the crash to determine the exact sequence of events and do believe alcohol consumption may have been a factor in the crash.

The 29-year-old man remains in the hospital for treatment of significant injuries as a result of the crash.

Date: June 16, 2013, 2:20am

Location: 5700 block of Leopard Street 

Event: Single Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1304424

Police Serve Search and Seizure Warrant On Keys Street

Corpus Christi Police Gang Officers with the assistance of the Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division Officers executed a search warrant at 1713 Keys St. on June 14, 2013 at about 9:50am. During a search of the residence officers located 5 grams of crack cocaine and 3.4 grams of powder cocaine.  Less than 1 gram of marijuana was also located in the residence.   A scale and other drug paraphernalia was also located.  Juan Lucio 10/30/74 was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Date: June 14, 2013. 9:50am

Location: 1713 Keys Street http://goo.gl/maps/30xsa

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance

Case Number: 1306140058

Detectives Seek Help To Identify Burglary Suspects

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The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate two people who used stolen credit cards on June 3, 2013.

The Corpus Christi Police Department investigated a burglary to a home located at the 6400 block of Clairfield on Monday, June 3, 2013. Corpus Christi Police Detectives discovered credit cards stolen in that home burglary were used at a store located at 1821 South Padre Island Drive a few hours after the burglary was reported.

Detectives have obtained images of the two people who used the stolen credit cards and now need help from the public to identify the suspects in this crime. The first suspect is described as a white male with tattoos on his right forearm and entire left arm and he wore a black cap backwards, a black t-shirt, khaki cargo shorts, and black shoes. The second suspect is described as a white female with dark blonde hair, a white watch, black t-shirt, denim shorts, and blue shoes.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should visit the website Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone who can identify these suspects or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret may 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.

Date: June 3, 2013, 23:31

Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4m5rk

Offense: Credit Card Abuse

Case Number: 1306030031

Man Rolls Vehicle On the Beach Then Arrested

A 25-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated on the beach Thursday night after he was involved in a single vehicle crash.

The 25-year-old man drove a gray 2005 Toyota 4-Runner at a high rate of speed near beach marker 202 at 10:20pm Thursday night. The vehicle entered the water and 25-year-old Justin Dees (8/3/1987) lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled in the surf, but the three occupants of the vehicle were not hurt.

Emergency crews arrived and all involved in the single vehicle crash refused medical attention. Dees exhibited indicators that he was intoxicated so he was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

The vehicle was taken to the city impound lot and the two other passengers of the vehicle were released at the scene. Dees was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Dees was then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: June 14, 2013

Location: 14400 Gulf Beach Access Road

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1306130161

Police Seek to Identify Woman Who Used Stolen Credit Cards

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The Corpus Christi Police Department Financial Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate the woman who used stolen credit cards at a Flour Bluff convenience store on June 8, 2013.

A 44-year-old woman lost her purse at a grocery store located at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive at 11:45am on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The 44-year-old woman discovered her credit cards were used at a convenience store located at 341 Yorktown Boulevard at 7:00pm on the same day.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained images of the woman who used the stolen credit cards. The woman is described as a white female, about 40 years in age, about 5 foot 5 inches tall, with brown hair and she wore a gray t-shirt with tan shorts and white sandals.

Anyone interested in reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi may search the website Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone who can identify the woman in this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: June 8, 2013, 19:00

Location: 341 Yorktown Blvd.

Offense: Credit Card Abuse

Case Number: 1306080157

Police Seek Shooting Suspects

A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of a gunshot wound he received on the 200 block of Adams Drive Wednesday night.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 200 block of Adams Drive at 7:36pm for a shooting. Officers found a 21-year-old man at a residence with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The 21-year-old man was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Witnesses told Police a red four door car drove past the residence and discharged a firearm. Police are now searching for a red four door car with two Hispanic men. The Driver wore a black shirt and the passenger had tattoos on his right arm and neck and were last seen travelling south on Naples Street.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the website Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with any additional information about this aggravated assault should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841. Anyone who wants to keep their identity secret but provide information to investigators should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: July 12, 2013, 19:36

Location: 200 Adams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/fLlo0

Offense: Aggravated Assault

Case NUmber: 1306120126

Police Capture Escaped Prisoner

An 18-year-old man escaped from a Corpus Christi Police Patrol car Wednesday afternoon but was apprehended seven minutes later downtown near Comanche Street and Tancahua Street.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 18-year-old Javier Garcia (7-16-1994) at the 4600 block of Hakel for an assault. A Patrol Officer transported Garcia toward the City Detention Center, but, at 12:30 this afternoon, Garcia was able to escape before he arrived at the Detention Center. Garcia was able to slip out of his handcuffs, reach through the open window of the patrol car to open the door and ran at the intersection of Carancahua Street and Lipan Street.

Garcia was apprehended seven minutes later nearby by the Corpus Christi Police Department. Garcia was additionally charged with escape from custody, a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Date: June 12, 2013, 12:30pm

Location: Tancahua Street at Comanche Street, http://goo.gl/maps/DMFcm

Offense: Escape From Custody

Case Number: 1306120054

Police Investigate Murder

The Corpus Christi Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday morning at 4531 Ayers Street.

A 34-year-old man went to a business at 4531 Ayers Street at about 7:25am Saturday morning. A 28-year-old man discharged a firearm from inside the business. Police discovered the 34-year-old man outside the business, deceased.

The 28-year-old man directly called police and surrendered. The 28-year-old man was detained and was interviewed by detectives.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives are investigating the homicide and attempting to gather all the evidence from this event.

UPDATE:
Juan Perez (3/22/1985) was arrested and charged with Murder, a First Degree Felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. This is the 10th Criminal Homicide for 2013.

Date: June 8, 2013, 7:29am

Location: 4531 Ayers Street

Offense: Homicide

Case Number: 1306080043

Police Make Arrest in Murder

Corus Christi Robbery/Homicide Detectives arrested 31 year old David Alvarez (5/6/1982) in the 6100 block of Brockhampton Thursday evening in connection with the death of 25 year old Aaron Juarez last Saturday morning.

Juarez died from injuries he received after a confrontation in a parking lot at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard at 2:25am on June 1, 2013. Alvarez was arrested at 6:30pm on June 6 in connection with Juarez’s death. Bond was set at $200,000 dollars.

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the public for cooperation and providing information to develop this case.