The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 810 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 23 to 7:00 a.m. on February 24, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/24/2016          1:40 AM
Location: 4400 Pontchartrain Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602220010
A 21 year old man is in the Intensive Care Unit of Spohn Memorial Hospital after he crashed his truck into a tree in the 4400 block of Pontchartrain Drive.

Corpus Christi Police arrived and found the driver unconscious sitting in the driver’s seat with the vehicle`s engine running.  CCFD arrived and had to extricate the driver from his truck.

A crash investigation revealed that the driver was traveling on Pontchartrain Drive when he lost control of his 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and struck a tree knocking it down.

During the investigation, Officer determined that the driver was intoxicated.

The driver was taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS and he remains there for treatment.  When he is released Officers expect to file driving while intoxicated charges against the man.

Date: 2/23/2016          9:25 PM
Location: 3600 Harold Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C.  28.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602230138
Corpus Christi Police are investigating whether six different cases of vehicles having windows shot out by a BB gun are related.

All of the crimes occurred around the same area with the suspects using a BB or pellet gun to shoot out windows and windshields of parked vehicles.

Two trucks and a car had glass shot out in the 3600 block of Harold Drive.  Another vehicle parked in the 3700 block of Harold Drive had a side window shot out.  A van parked in the 3800 block of Harold Drive had a side window and its rear windshield shot out. A car parked in the 4600 block of Kasper Drive also had its rear glass shot out.

At this time Officers do not have any description of the suspects involved and are hoping if any home owners in that area have security cameras that caught images of this crime, they will contact police.

In all, the estimated damaged to all vehicles was reported to be nearly $2,500.

Date: 2/23/2016          4:05 PM
Location: 3000 Jamaica Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602230098
A female was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after she ran down her husband and another female with her Jeep causing a crash at the corner of Laguna Shores Road and Glenoak Drive.

The man told officers that he and his wife had a disturbance earlier at their home in the 3000 block of Jamaica Drive.  He said he wanted to leave, so he called a friend.  The female friend picked him up from the home and as they attempted to leave, the wife chased them in her Jeep.  The man said that his wife intentionally rammed the Cadillac he was a passenger in and subsequently ran his female friend, who was driving,  into a utility pole at the corner of Laguna Shores Road and Glenoak Drive.

The wife attempted to run from the scene, but Officers caught up to her a short distance away.  The wife, Kelly Soranka (01/13/1992), was arrested for two counts of aggravated assault.

The pole was snapped in half and traffic on Laguna Shores had to be shut down for a short time.   AEP was called out to replace the pole.

The 25 year old female friend had to be taken by CCFD EMS to Bay Area Hospital for injuries she suffered in the crash.   The 44 year old husband refused any 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 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to  888 calls for service and generated 239 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 22 to 7:00 a.m. on February 23, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/22/2016          9:35 PM
Location: 4000 Ayers Street
Offense: Intoxicated Assault
P.C.  49.07      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602220176
A crash in a convenience store parking lot left one brother in jail and the other in the hospital.

Corpus Christi Police were called after the driver of a 2002 Ford Explorer drove his vehicle into a pole that protects the gas pumps at the Star Market located at 4045 Ayers Street.  There was major damage done to the SUV but luckily the gas pumps were not hit.

The crash investigation determined that the driver of the SUV, Ricardo Flores (11/22/1994), had lost control of his vehicle and hit the pole.  Inside the SUV with the driver, was his 17 year old brother.  He was seriously injured and transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.

After an investigation Officers determined that the driver, was high on synthetic cannabinoid.  Since the passenger in the vehicle suffered a broken leg and other possible serious injuries, the driver was arrested for intoxicated assault.

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 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 765 calls for service and generated 212  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 21 to 7:00 a.m. on February 22, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/21/2016          10:20 PM
Location: 600 Texas Avenue
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05        Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602210141
A 33 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was shot at while sitting in his suburban in the 600 block of Texas Avenue.

Officers arrived and the victim told them that he was in the driver`s seat of his suburban with the door closed when he saw a silver car that was driving slowly down Texas Avenue.

Before the vehicle passed him, the victim heard two shots.  The shots being fired were from a passenger holding a gun out of the window of the passing car.   The victim was able to duck down in his vehicle and then four more shots were fired.

The suspect vehicle sped off down the street towards South Staples Street.

Luckily the victim was not hit by any of the shots.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

Date: 2/21/2016          8:40 PM
Location: 6700 Everhart Road
Offense: Injury To A Child
P.C.  22.04      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602220023
Corpus Christi Police arrested the step father of a 2 year old little boy after the child was assaulted by the man inside their apartment located at 6730 Everhart Road.

During the investigation, Officers determined that the step father had called the child’s mother, who was at work, and told her that her son had passed out on the floor.  She told him to call 911.

CCFD EMS arrived and the child was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. After an exam, it was determined that the child had suffered trauma to the head.

Police detectives arrived at the hospital and took the step father, Eric Jonathan Garza (04/15/1992),  into custody for injury to a child.

The child remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

Child Protective Services has been notified and is assisting in this case.

Date: 2/21/2016          11:30 PM
Location: 14200 Allamanda Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602220002
Corpus Christi Police arrested the boyfriend of a 39 year old female after he pointed a rifle at her following an argument inside their apartment at 14241 Allamanda Drive.

Officers arrived and were told by the victim that she and her boyfriend were arguing when he grabbed his 22 rifle and pointed it at her from across the living room.  He then put the gun down and began to physically assault her with his hands, hitting her in the face.

Officers arrested the boyfriend, Jerry Norton Jr. (03/25/1958), for aggravated assault.

The female was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS but refused to be taken to 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 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 879 calls for service and generated 172 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 18 to 7:00 a.m. on February 19, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/18/2016          8:35 PM
Location: 1400 Devon Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602180148
Two female roommates exiting their apartment in the 1400 block of Devon Drive were threatened by a neighbor after the two girls refused to talk to him.

Corpus Christi Police arrived and were told by the two females that they were exiting their apartment and talking loudly to each other when they were approached by the neighbor that lives across the hall from them.  He wanted to make conversation with them and they said that they did not want to talk with him.

The male neighbor followed them outside and as they were about to pull out of the driveway he started banging on their windshield.

One of the females got out of the vehicle and the man took off his shirt and began yelling as if he was preparing to fight. The suspect then pulled out a knife from his pocket and began to lunge at the two females in an aggressive manner.

The two were able to leave the area, and the suspect went back inside his apartment.

By the time Officers arrived the neighbor had left and he was not located.  The two females, who were not hurt during this disturbance, were able to give Officers his name.

Date: 2/18/2016          3:45 PM
Location: 4400 Haverhill Lane
Offense: Criminal Trespass
P.C.  30.05      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602180104
A man was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after a homeowner caught him walking around the backyard of his home located in the 4400 block of Haverhill Lane.

The homeowner told Officers that he was at home when he heard someone at his front door.  When he went to check who it was on his security camera he saw that the man, who had rang the doorbell, had now gone into his backyard.  When the homeowner approached the man he ran away.

The suspect didn’t go far before he tried this again.  A women pulling into her driveway in the 4600 block of Haverhill Lane noticed the man in her backyard.  When he saw the female homeowner he again ran away.

The female called police and she was able to give them a description of the suspect.  Responding Officers caught up to the man walking near the intersections of Holly and Everhart Road.

Officers arrested the suspect, Lyle Frey (12/16/1980), for criminal trespass. He was additionally found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for criminal mischief.

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 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 773 calls for service and generated 235 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 16 to 7:00 a.m. on February 17, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/17/2016          6:05 AM
Location: People Street T-Head
Offense: Indecent Exposure
P.C.  21.08      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602170015
A man with no clothes on decided to take a dip into Corpus Christi Bay.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the People Street T-Head for a naked man hanging off the bulkhead.  When they arrived they found the man in the water.

Officers attempted to help the man get out of the bay, but he refused and swam off. He swam across the channel and got out and ran up onto the Lawrence Street L Head and removed the mooring lines to the Columbus boat.  After removing the lines he went into a closed off patio area of Joe`s Crab Shack and climbed the stairs of the restaurant. He made it up to the third floor and stood on the ledge of the balcony and it was at that point Officers were able to take him into custody.

Officers arrested the man, Shane Beck (09/09/1986), for indecent exposure, evading arrest and public intoxication.

Date: 2/16/2016          7:40 PM
Location: 3700 Mendenhall Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger
P.C.  49.045    State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1602160150
Corpus Christi Police arrested a mother after she was found passed out in her vehicle at a stop sign in the 3700 block of Mendenhall Drive with her daughter in the back seat.

Officers were called after several vehicles pulled up behind the car and the driver would not move.     When Officers arrived they found the driver of the 2011 Ford Focus passed out in the drivers seat.  Also in the vehicle was her seven year old daughter.

After further investigation it was determined that the female driver, Brittany Arlene Garcia (08/16/1991), was intoxicated and she was arrested.

She was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, a state jail felony.  She was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance when a pill was found in her vehicle.

The child was released to her father.

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 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 898 calls for service and generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 15 to 7:00 a.m. on February 16, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/16/2016          2:30 AM
Location: 4200 Cambridge Drive
Offense: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle
P.C.  38.04      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602160013
A truck traveling at a very high rate of speed in the 3900 block of Naples Street caught the attention of a Corpus Christi Police Officer.

The Officer attempted to stop the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado truck, but the truck continued at a high rate of speed through several residential streets and neighborhoods near Kostoryz Road and Horne Road. The driver was driving so recklessly that Officers decided to terminate the pursuit in hopes the driver would slow down or park his truck.

Officers later spotted the truck traveling very slow in the 4200 block of Cambridge Drive and they were able to get it stopped.

After an investigation the driver, Jason Eric Martinez (09/20/1980), was determined to be intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated third offense, a third degree felony and additionally charged with evading police in a vehicle and his truck was impounded.

Three other people in the truck, two males and a female, were released.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 979 calls for service and generated 213 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 14 to 7:00 a.m. on February 15, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 2/14/2016          9-11 AM
Location: 400 Claremore Street; 5800 Hinman Drive; 400 Canterbury Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C. 28.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602140052; 1602140066; 1602140068; 1602140072
Corpus Christi Police are investigating whether four separate reports of vehicles being damaged by a rock are related.

All four incidents were within a six block area of each other and they all appear to have occurred sometime in the early morning hours of February 14.

Two of the four vehicles were parked in the 400 block of Claremore Street. A truck was damaged in the 5800 block of Hinman Drive and a Ford Mustang had its front windshield smashed out in the 400 block of Canterbury Drive.

In three of the four instances a rock was used to damage either the back or front windshields of the parked cars. In the other incident, the rock was used to damage the driver side door.

At this time no suspects have been identified and Officers continue to investigate this crime.

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