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Community Outreach, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police want your help to find a missing 83 year old man

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 15:22
Location: 500 Southern Street
Incident: Missing Person
Case Number: 1610260103

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate an 83-year-old man who went missing Wednesday afternoon from a home on the 500 block of Southern Street. Family reported to Police that 83-year-old Jose Carmen Marquez left the house to go to the store, and had not returned. The family called Police after Marquez was absent for two hours and they could not find him.

Marquez is described as wearing a gray and white shirt, and gray shorts, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, is 163 pounds and has gray hair and brown eyes. Family reported to Police that Marquez only speaks Spanish and is physically disabled.

Police are searching for 83 year old Jose Marquez
Police are searching for 83 year old Jose Marquez

Anyone who believes to see Mr. Marquez should call Corpus Christi Police immediately at 886-2600 or dial 911.

Update 18:00 October 26, 2016

Mr. Marquez was found safe and has returned home.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Celebrates 35th Anniversary

thank-you-corpus-christi-crime-stoppersCorpus Christi Crime Stoppers began October 21, 1981 in an effort to make Corpus Christi a safer community. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers in the community with the purpose to afford the public to provide anonymous tips to Detectives to close unsolved criminal cases in Nueces County.

Crime Stoppers was developed by Albuquerque New Mexico Police Detective, Greg MacAleese in 1976 which led to the solution of a horrible murder of a gas station attendant as a result of a violent robbery. Michael Carmen was a 20-year-old University of New Mexico student who was engaged to be married when Carmen chose to work an extra shift in July 1976 at the gas station where he was employed; but Carmen was murdered at 2am. Detective MacAleese was assigned the case, featured the crime as a re-enactment with help from the media, and the case was solved by a Crime Stoppers tip. Crime Stoppers spread throughout the country and reached Corpus Christi in 1981.

Crime Stoppers celebrates 40 years of existence this year and Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers thanks the media and the public for 35 years of success this year.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has recorded 5,034 crimes solved as a result of tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers since October 21, 1981. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has led to the recovery of $3,952,621 dollars in recovered stolen property and the seizure of $1,234,621 dollars in the street value of illegal narcotics since the organization began in 1981.

Crime Stoppers is regulated by the Governor’s Office and operates without any tax dollars. All the rewards and the operating expenses from Crime Stoppers is solely from donations. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has approved $49,930 dollars in rewards so far in 2016.

Crime Stoppers is a method for the public to provide information to Detectives about unsolved cases anonymously and they will not be compelled to appear in court. The anonymity provides protection for people who are close to violent criminals and violent associates. The rewards offered by Crime Stoppers overcomes apathy in the community which prompts others to provide the good information. The first tip provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest makes the tipster eligible for the reward as long as the tipster is not in law enforcement or in the media.

Recently, tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers lead to the solution of the murder at Shooters Depot (Case #1609010150). Crime Stoppers tips also led to the safe capture of a fugitive who was the driver in a single vehicle crash on the Crosstown Expressway that killed an 11 year old girl. The fugitive made threats to law enforcement and a Crime Stoppers tip led law enforcement to sneak up on the fugitive and capture him without any injuries (Case #1609100140).

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is afforded a Corpus Christi Police Officer liaison to present the unsolved crimes to the public in a manner to protect victims, and preserve the case for courtroom prosecution. Former Police Coordinators to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers include Heidi Frese who currently serves as Chief of Police for the city of Salinas, California; Robert Cisneros who currently serves as the Precinct 1 Constable in Nueces County; Mike Alanis who serves as Chief of Investigations of the Corpus Christi Police Department; Officer Massey Rodriguez who serves as a background investigator at the Corpus Christi Police Department; Shane Hunter and Jose Olivares who both have retired from the Corpus Christi Police Department and enjoy civilian lives.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Want Help From Public To Locate Missing Person

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Location: 950 Stone Street
Incident: Missing Person
Case Number: 1610180089

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to locate a 21 year old woman reported by her mother as a missing person.

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A 45 year old woman reported her daughter, 21 year old Breanna Wood (3/8/1995) missing on Tuesday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 45 year old woman told Officers she last saw Breanna on October 11, at 950 Stone Street. The 45 year old woman told Officers Breanna speaks with her daily until October 11 and Breanna left her cat unattended; both characteristics that are unlike Breanna’s normal behavior. Corpus Christi Police believe Breanna was seen at the PMI on Tancuhua Street with a 25 year old man. The 45 year old woman is concerned and would like help to reconnect with Breanna.

Breanna is described as a 21 year old woman who stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 100 pounds, and has black hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with any information to locate Breanna should have Breanna contact her mother or call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek To Capture Man Accused of Rape

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Location: 3533 Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Sexual Assault (Penal Code Section 22.021) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1605310037

Martin Munoz (9/7/1988) Accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault
Martin Munoz (9/7/1988)
Accused of Aggravated Sexual Assault

Corpus Christi Police Detectives who investigate crimes against children would like help from the public to locate 28-year-old Martin Munoz (9/7/1988).

An adult woman called Corpus Christi Police to respond to Driscoll Children’s Hospital in order to report an aggravated sexual assault of a child on May 31, 2016. Corpus Christi Police gathered information and evidence which led Detectives to believe that Martin Munoz was responsible for the rape of at least one child in Corpus Christi. Detectives obtained a warrant for the apprehension of Munoz, and would now like help from the public to locate Munoz. The warrant for Munoz is for Aggravated Sexual Assault which is a first degree felony punishable by 5-99 years in prison, or life in prison and up to a $10,000 dollar fine.

Munoz is described as a 28-year-old man who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 185 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. Munoz had a last known address in Bloomington, Texas.

If you can help law enforcement locate Munoz, Call Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it can earn the caller up to $2,500 dollars in a cash reward.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Steals $7,000 Dollar Ring From Jeweler

Date: Friday, June 24, 2016, 17:10
Location: 2833 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1606240119

A 42 year old man reported a theft from a jewelry store on June 24, 2016 in which a man stole a ring worth $7,000 dollars.

The 42 year old man told Officers that he is employed by the jeweler and at 5:10pm on Friday, June 24th, the 42 year old man showed a ring to a customer who requested a closer look. The 42 year old man told Officers the customer grabbed the ring from the 42 year old man’s hand and ran out of the store. The 42 year old man told Officers the ring is valued at $7,000 dollars.

Detectives were provided video images of the suspect and now want your help to identify him. The suspect is described as an adult man who wore a dark ball cap, stripped shirt, tan shorts, and sandals at the time of the theft.

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If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this theft, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Steals Several Pairs of Glasses From Eye Care Store

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2016, 12:48pm
Location: 5638 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1609080087

A 29-year-old woman reported a theft at an eye care store on September 8 to Corpus Christi Police.

The 29-year-old woman told Officers she is an employee at the store and she saw a man walk into the store and talk on a cellular telephone. The 29-year-old woman told Officers she saw the man casually talk on the phone, grab several pairs of expensive eye glasses frames, and then walk out of the store without paying for the frames. Detectives have obtained video of the man who stole the frames and now want help from the public to identify the man.

If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

City Hosts Vehicle Auction October 1, 2016

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 138 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2016. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Man Threatens Suicide and Caused Store to Evacuate

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 16:24
Location: 5515 Staples Street
Event: Emergency Detention (Health and Safety Code Section 573.001)
Case Number: 1609240082

Corpus Christi Police conducted a warrantless emergency detention on a 33-year-old man who threatened suicide and caused a store located at 5515 Staples Street to evacuate all the customers.

Corpus Christi Police received a couple calls from the 33-year-old man who cried out for help and threatened suicide. The man made no threats to others, but made it clear that he did not want to continue life. The man refused to provide his location to Police. A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Supervisor called the man and learned a description of the man and information that led the patrol supervisor to believe the man was a gun store located at 5515 Staples Street. The patrol supervisor called the store and was told a man matching the description was on the premises. The patrol supervisor requested all the customers and staff except the man meeting the description, evacuate from the store. Once the store employees and customers were out of the store and safe, the patrol supervisor called the suicidal man back and learned the man who remained in the store was in fact the same as the man who called Police earlier in the day.

The man in the store was alone and did have access to weapons which merited the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team and Negotiation Team to respond. Corpus Christi Police closed Staples from Williams Drive to Holly Drive to all traffic. The Negotiators established dialogue with the 33-year-old man and after two hours of speaking with the 33-year-old man, he came out of the store and surrendered without any injuries at 7:40pm.

The 33-year-old man was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation and to introduce him to resources to provide him help. No injuries or  property damage was reported.

Community Outreach

Police Search for Missing 13 Year Old Girl

Corpus Christi Police are searching for 13 year old Liberty Dehart (01/23/03) who was Last seen on September 19, 2016 wearing Khaki pants, peach/pink shirt and purple hair. Dehart has a belly button piercing and an “L” tattoo on her left shoulder.
Investigators believe Dehart left voluntarily and may be in the company of a 25 yr old male in Rockport, Texas.

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Police are searching for 13 year old Liberty Dehart
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Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Respond To Disturbance When Man Locks Himself In Downtown Hotel Room

Date: Friday, September 23, 2016, 10:15am
Location: 300 North Shoreline Boulevard
Event: Disturbance
Case Number: 1609230065

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Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance and talked to a man for two hours before he came out of a downtown hotel room this morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a disturbance in a downtown hotel room at 10:15am Friday morning and found a woman locked out of that room on the balcony and unable to leave. The Corpus Christi Fire Department used a ladder apparatus to allow Officers to bring the woman to safety. The woman was not injured. Once the woman was safely on the ground floor, the man remained in the hotel room alone and the on duty SWAT members set up and the Hostage Negotiation Team established a dialog with the man. There were no threats to the public and the man finally opened the door and met with Officers at 12:20pm. Officers found no unlawful circumstance in this event. The man was released with no criminal charges.