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Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Investigators Announce Results From Warrants and Narcotics Arrests

Corpus Christi Police Officers assigned to the Narcotics/Vice Investigations worked surveillance on Richard David Andrade who was known to sell drugs and typically transport them in his vehicle. Andrade was known to have some Municipal Court warrants, so when Andrade became mobile in his vehicle at 11:30pm on May 21, 2013, officers had two CCPD patrol units stop and arrest him on the outstanding warrants.  Upon impoundment of the vehicle an inventory was conducted and the patrol officers located a quantity of drugs concealed in the hollowed out air bag compartment.  In addition to the Municipal Court warrants suspect Richard David Andrade 12/11/1984 was booked for Possession of a Controlled Substance and second degree felony and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon third degree felony.

Seized as a result of the investigation

14.83 grams of crack cocaine ($741 value)

3.01 grams methadone

3.25 grams hydrocodone

1.83 grams alprazolam

2.86 grams of marijuana

1-9mm pistol

$1,647 U.S. currency

Case #1305210155

Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigators along with DPS Narcotics and the U.S. Marshal Service Violent Offender Task Force served an arrest warrant on known prison gang member Jose L. Hernandez 08/30/83 at 2341 Handlin on May 22, 2013.  Hernandez was found to be in possession of an ounce of crack cocaine.  The officers obtained a search warrant for his residence at which time 9 ounces of crack cocaine, $1,403 in U.S. currency and 2 pistols were seized.  During the course of the first investigation Monica Ayala 10/05/78 arrived on Handlin to deliver 1.5 kilograms of powder cocaine.  Hernandez was booked on the arrest warrant and charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance 1st degree felony.  Ayala was also charged with manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance 1st degree felony.

Seized as a result of the investigation

1,653.6 grams of powder cocaine ($45,000 value)

152.57 grams of crack cocaine ($4,842 value)

$1,403 U.S. currency

2-9mm pistols

2007 Mercedes E-350

2002 Cadillac Escalade

2005 Dodge Magnum

2007 Dodge Avenger

2001 Chevrolet Malibu

Case #1305220176 and 1305230007

Corpus Christi Police Officers assigned to the Narcotics/Vice Investigations in conjunction with CCPD SWAT and the CCPD Gang Unit served a search warrant at 3521 N. Naylor at 9:45pm on May 23, 2013. Justin Perez 12/26/88 fled out the back door however an extensive house to house search by SWAT personnel resulted in the suspect being located hiding under a house 4 houses down from the original location.  The search resulted in the seizure 2 pistols, crack cocaine, and U.S. currency.  Perez was charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance 1st degree felony.

Seized as a result of the investigation

242.39 grams of crack cocaine ($12,120 value)

1-.45 caliber pistol

1-.40 caliber pistol

$1,844 in U.S. currency

Case #1305230186

Case #1305230186 Suspect: Justin Perez (12/26/1988)
Case #1305230186
Suspect: Justin Perez (12/26/1988)

 

Information developed during the course of the investigation at 3521 Naylor led NVID in conjunction with SWAT and the Gang Unit serving a search warrant at 3302 Up River Rd.  #34 at approximately 03:30 on 05/24/13.  Seized at the apartment was a significant quantity of crack cocaine, some powder cocaine and $11,727 in U.S. currency.  The occupant of the apartment Daniel Reese 04/30/86 was charged for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance 1st degree felony.

Seized as a result of the investigation

293.06 grams of crack cocaine ($14,653 value)

11.40 grams powder cocaine ($550 value)

3.13. grams marijuana

22.15 grams Alprazolam

6.48 grams Hydrocodone

$11,727 in U.S. currency

Case #1305240021

Case #1305240021 Suspect: Daniel Reese (4/30/1986)
Case #1305240021
Suspect: Daniel Reese (4/30/1986)
Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Woman Who Stole Phone From Store Checkout Counter

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a woman who stole a cellular telephone while in line at a store on May 6, 2013.

A 24-year-old man stood in line at a cash register at a store located at 4717 South Padre Island Drive and set his iphone valued at $600 dollars on the counter. The man walked away from the counter and a woman behind him in line took the phone.

The man realized he did not have his phone and returned to the counter, but could not locate the phone. Store employees searched video of the event and discovered the woman took the phone, but the woman had left the store.

The woman is described as a white female about 40 years of age and she wore a black short sleeve shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime or anyone who can identify this woman should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided to detectives anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: May 6, 2013 14:23

Location 4717 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/7mNKU

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1305070096

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest Man From Information Provided Through Crime Stoppers

JuanCarlosRodriguez

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the partners in the community and the media for the safe apprehension of 48-year-old Juan Carlos Rodriguez (2/5/1965).

Rodriguez stole a van from a 66-year-old man from 4109 Staples Street on May 18. Pictures of the suspect from the store were shown on news broadcasts on May 22 and members of the community contacted Crime Stoppers to provide Detectives with the identity of Rodriguez and his location.

Corpus Christi Police arrested Rodriguez near his residence at the 2000 block of Horne and the stolen 1998 Dodge Caravan was recovered. Rodriguez was arrested for a Nueces County warrant of arrest for Larceny. Rodriguez was then delivered to the city detention center.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Man Who Stole Car From Service Line

The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who stole a vehicle from an auto shop on May 18, 2013.

A 66-year-old man took his green 1998 Dodge Caravan to have the oil changed at 4109 South Staples. The 66-year-old man left the keys in the ignition while in the service line for an oil change. An unknown man got into the unoccupied van and drove away and was last seen east on Staples Street.

Detectives have obtained photographs of the suspect in this case. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man about 5 foot 10 inches tall, about 220 pounds, had short black hair and wore glasses, a blue t-shirt, khaki cargo shorts, and white shoes.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime or can identify this person should call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force at 886-2874. Information may be provided to detectives anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: May 18, 2013 10:00am

Location: 4109 S. Staples http://goo.gl/maps/UrVNt

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Case Number: 1305180052

Traffic Safety Division

Police to Close Oso Bridge on Sunday

State Highway 358 over the Oso Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6:15am. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section will take measurements to reconstruct a vehicle crash and need the roadway closed to safely perform the duty.

The westbound lanes (to travel away from Flour Bluff) of the bridge will be closed for about two hours. The eastbound lanes (to travel into Flour Bluff) will be closed after the westbound lanes are reopened. The closure on the eastbound lanes is expected to last about one hour.

Anyone traveling into Flour Bluff or to Padre Island may take Yorktown to navigate to their destination. The public is urged to watch for workers in the area and the Police Department thanks everyone for their patience.

Bravo District, Traffic Safety Division

Police Close Bridge To Investigate Crash With Multiple Fatalities

The Oso Bridge on the 8800 block of South Padre Island Drive was closed for several hours Monday night while the Corpus Christi Police Department worked a major vehicle crash with multiple fatal injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the crash at 9:15pm and found several vehicles obstructing traffic on the westbound lanes of the bridge. The westbound lanes of traffic were closed to traffic and the eastbound lanes were reduced to one lane of travel because debris spread on both sides of the freeway.

Emergency Crews discovered a 27-year-old man and a 20-year-old man did not survive the crash. Several other people were taken to the hospital by ambulance to be treated for non life-threatening injuries.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section evaluated the scene to take measurements and determine the sequence of events. The crash involved a gold 2000 Chevy 1500 truck, a white 2012 Chevy 3500 four door truck, a red 2004 Isuzu Rodeo carry-all, and a green 2001 Volvo S80.

The Oso Bridge was closed completely at 12:13am so that the Traffic Safety Section could safely evaluate and measure the crash scene. The roadway was re-opened to normal use at 2:34am.

No conclusions about the cause of the crash have yet been determined, but speed is believed to have been a contributing factor. Crash Investigators also believe alcohol was involved and continue to investigate any possible application of criminal charges related to this vehicle crash.

Anyone who saw or has any additional information about this crash should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2688. Information may be provided to crash investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at

Date: May 13, 2013, 21:15

Location: 8800 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/jUr1Z

Event: Fatal Vehicle Crash

Case Numbers: 1305130190, C1303544, C1303545, & C1303546

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Injured When He Tried To Sell His Shoes

The Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate two men responsible for a robbery on the 2500 block of Fig Street on Sunday night.

A 20-year-old man told police he tried to sell shoes to a man he met on an internet website. The prospective buyer was a passenger in a car, possibly a gray Chevy Impala. The prospective buyer took the shoes valued at about $300 dollars without paying the 20-year-old man and attempted to flee in the vehicle. The 20-year-old man was injured when the vehicle sped away.

The 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance. There were two Hispanic men in the car and now investigators are searching for the identity and location of the two men who took the shoes by force.

Anyone who can identify the suspects or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to investigators through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

Date: May 12, 2013, 19:58

Location: 2500 Fig Street http://goo.gl/maps/XSpHZ

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1305120083

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Sunday Morning Homicide

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Detectives are investigating the city’s most recent homicide Sunday morning at an apartment located at the 5900 block of Weber Road.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers responded to a call of a shooting in an apartment at 12:26 Sunday morning. Officers discovered two injured men. An 18-year-old man told Police Officers he had been shot and the other injured 21-year-old man had also suffered a gunshot wound. Both men were taken to the hospital by ambulance.

The 21-year-old man died as a result of his injuries. The 18-year-old man was listed in critical condition.

The Police Officers located several witnesses and detectives were called out to gather information about this event. The only suspect description currently available is a Hispanic male.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Police urge anyone with information to not assume the information is known to detectives and to make the information available to investigators. Information may be provided to detectives anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIP (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

Date: May 12, 2013, 12:26am

Location: 5900 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/8DMvI

Offense: Murder

Case Number: 1305120004

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Robbery Suspect Tuesday Morning

The Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who robbed a convenience store on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

A man went into the store located at 666 Airport Road at 2:30am Tuesday morning, displayed a handgun and demanded the cash from the register. The man took the cash and cigarettes and was last seen travelling east on Morgan Avenue.

The man is described as a black male in his mid 20’s in age, about 5 foot five inches tall, thin, and wore sunglasses, a red t-shirt and blue jeans. The man had tattoos of writing on his face, neck and arms, had short hair and a goatee.

Anyone who can identify this person or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information may be provided to detectives anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: May 7, 2013, 2:30am

Location: 666 Airport Road http://goo.gl/maps/1FRxa

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1305070010

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Help To Identify Burglar

The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who broke into a restaurant located at 2601 Ayers Street on Sunday, April 21, 2013.

A man threw a rock at a glass door to the restaurant at 4:00am. The man broke open the glass on the fourth attempt and then the man entered the restaurant to take money from the cash register. Detectives have obtained video surveillance images of the man and would now like help from the public to identify and locate the man responsible for this crime.

The man is described as a black male about 30 years in age, about 6 feet tall and about 200 pounds. The man wore a black cap, a hooded jacket and black pants. Anyone who can identify this man or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Information that results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.