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Community Outreach

Officers Arrest Female In Stolen Car

Date: 10/10/2015       3:55 PM
Location: 700 Airline Road
Offense: Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510100120
A female was arrested after she stole a Corpus Christi Police Patrol unit.

Corpus Christi Police Officers were originally dispatched to Airline Road and Lum Street after several witnesses called to report a male and female having a disturbance at the bus stop. An Officer arrived and attempted to contact the couple. When he did, the male ran from him. The Officer was able to catch up to the male as he tried to jump a fence. When he was pulled down off the fence, the male suffered an injury to his arm.

While the Officer was chasing the male, the female, jumped into his marked police car and left. Another Officer arriving at the call, observed the stolen police car traveling on Airline Road toward Ocean Drive with the emergency lights on. That Officer got behind the stolen police unit and attempted to stop it using his emergency lights and sirens.

The female driving the police unit turned onto Ocean Drive, on the wrong side of the road, and traveled a short distance before turning onto private property. The female continued to drive to the back of the property and then exited the patrol car and attempted to run on foot.

Officers were able to catch up to the female, Rachel Vigueria (05/20/1989), a short distance away. The female was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest in vehicle, both felony charges. She was additionally charged with evading arrest on foot, and she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest for probation violation on an original charge for assault.

The police unit did not appear to have any serious damage done to it.

The male that fled on foot from the officer was being treated at Spohn Memorial Hospital and faces possible charges of evading on foot, a Class B misdemeanor.

Community Outreach

Officers Take Female Into Custody On Caribou Drive

Date: 10/10/2015       8:45 AM
Location: 7900 Caribou Drive
Case Number: 1510100112

A 51 year old female homeowner called Corpus Christi Police just after 8:45 AM today to report a disturbance at her home located in the 7900 block of Caribou Drive.

The female said that a female friend of hers, who had been staying with her for the past few weeks, had taken her car and a gun from her home just before 2 AM, following an argument. The female homeowner called police at that time, but Officers did not arrive in time and the female had already left.

Officers were called back at 8:45 by the homeowner, who said her friend had returned and was still armed. When Officers approached the residence, the homeowner came outside and told them that her friend was inside her home and armed with a handgun. The homeowner said that her friend had also made threats to commit suicide and shoot police.

Once the homeowner was safely removed from the residence, Officers attempted to talk to the 45 year old female friend. After unsuccessful attempts to get the female to disarm herself and come outside, the Corpus Christi Police Emergency Response Unit consisting of SWAT Officers and HNT Negotiators responded to the scene at 10 AM.

Negotiators outside of the home were able to communicate with the female inside by cell phone, and loud speaker. After nearly 5 hours of talking to the female, she exited the back door of the residence and was taken into custody.

She was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital and will have a mental health evaluation. The female does have an outstanding warrant for her arrest for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle that will be served when she is released.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 921 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 8 to 7:00 a.m. on October 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/08/2015       9:00 PM
Location: 4500 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510080134
The owner of a business called Corpus Christi Police after the front glass door to his business, located at 4514 Baldwin Boulevard,, was smashed and items removed from inside.

Officers arrived and found a tire tool they believe was used to smash the glass inside the business. Cardboard boxes full of Yeti cups were pulled from the back of the business to the front door, but then left behind.

The owner was not sure if the suspects actually got away with any merchandise.

At this time, Officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been identified.

Continue reading Patrol Report 10/09/2015 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/08/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 919 calls for service and generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 7 to 7:00 a.m. on October 8, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 10/07/2015       2:45 PM
Location: 2800 Cimarron Boulevard
Offense: Injury to Elderly
P.C. 22.04   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510070119
Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to the Cimarron Senior Apartments, located at 2802 Cimarron Boulevard, after one resident struck another with his cane.

Officers arrived and spoke to an 88 year old male resident who told them that he was trying to push his grocery cart down the sidewalk when another 72 year old resident would not get out of his way. When the 72 year old man pushed the cart out of the way, the 88 year old man hit him with his cane.

The younger man was taken to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS for treatment of minor injuries.

Officers collected evidence at the scene, but no arrests were made.

Continue reading Patrol Report 10/08/2015 →

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Arrested For Indecent Exposure

Date: 10/03/2015       9:10 AM
Location: 900 North Shoreline Drive
Offense: Indecent Exposure
P.C. 21.08   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510030058
Cesar Paulino (12/06/1988) was arrested this past Saturday for indecent exposure.  He was sitting on one of the white benches along the seawall facing Shoreline Boulevard. and masturbating while participants in the annual Heart Walk were passing by.

Two adult victims contacted Officers who in turn, contacted the suspect. He was arrested for Indecent Exposure, a Class B misdemeanor.

A short time after Officers arrested the man, a female contacted Officers and she said that her 11 year old granddaughter had seen the suspect, fully exposed and masturbating.

Detectives are working to upgrade the charges on the suspect from indecent exposure to indecency with a child, a felony offense, if these allegations are true.

Detectives believe that there is a possibility that other children out on Shoreline Boulevard last Saturday morning were victimized but have not yet come forward.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 361-878-7541.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/07/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 833 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 6 to 7:00 a.m. on October 7, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 10/06/2015       9:00 PM
Location: 1100 Waldron Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510060142 
A 46 year old man was attacked by another man behind the Burger King, located in the 1100 block of Waldron Road.

Witnesses to the fight called police, and when Officers arrived the suspect had already left the area. They told Officers that the two men were arguing behind the business when they started to fight. At one point, the suspect pushed the victim to the ground and started stomping on his head until he lost consciousness.

The victim was transported to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS with serious injuries.

The suspect was identified, however, he was not located.

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Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

DWI Numbers, Don’t Be The Next One

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section released statistics related to the offenses associated with driving while intoxicated for the year to date.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has made 973 arrests as of September 30, 2015 for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section further recorded the following statistics:

2015 DWI Stats

973        Total D.W.I. & DUI Arrests as of September 30, 2015

326         Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
281         Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
349         Suspects refused  and a  search warrant was obtained 8               Suspects refused  and no evidence was obtained
9              Suspects were DUI arrest and no specimen was obtained

 

109        Felony DWI cases.

67          DWI with two or more prior convictions
13          Intoxicated Assault
27          DWI with Child Passenger
2            Intoxicated Manslaughter

 

.16          Average Breath / Blood results from suspects
(.08 is legal limit)

327         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes.

 

There were 1407 total DWI Arrest in 2014.

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspect Walks Out With Five Purses

Date: 09/15/2015       1:30 PM
Location: 4101 Interstate 69 Access Road
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509150107
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe walked out of a store without paying for five purses on September 15.

Detectives were able to get surveillance video images of the suspect leaving the store, located at 4101 Intestate 69 Access Road, with the Michael Kors brand purses. The value of the merchandise was estimated to be nearly $850.

The suspect was last seen wearing a brown shirt with a logo on the front, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

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Suspect leaving with stolen purses

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 917 calls for service and generated 233 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 5 to 7:00 a.m. on October 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:33
Location: State Highway 181 at Belden (Harbor Bridge)
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1509220149
A man who has been hospitalized since he was involved in a fatal crash on the Harbor Bridge is now in jail.

Corpus Christi Police transported the man, Lionel Guerra (04/11/1968), to the City Detention Center just before 4 PM yesterday after he was released from Spohn Memorial Hospital. He had been getting treatment, under police guard, at the hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash since September 22.

Below is the original post from that crash.

A woman died in a head on collision on the Harbor Bridge Tuesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge at 7:30pm Tuesday night. Officers learned a Chevy Silverado pickup entered the Harbor Bridge in the wrong direction to travel north in the southbound lanes. Officers learned the truck was involved in a head on crash with a Nissan Xterra on the overpass over Belden Street. Officers believe a white Toyota Corolla was also somehow involved in the crash. The woman who operated the Nissan Xterra and the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado were taken to the hospital for treatment for their injuries. The woman did not survive her injuries and the 48-year-old man is believed to have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe the 29-year-old man who operated the Corolla suffered minor injuries.

Officers uncovered information that leads them to believe that the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado had consumed alcohol and an investigation began to determine if the 48-year-old man was intoxicated. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. If Officers believe that it is more likely than not that the 48-year-old man was intoxicated, then the 48-year-old man will be accused of intoxicated manslaughter.

 

 

Date: 10/06/2015       12:25 AM
Location: 2300 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510060008
A 48 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he found someone had broken into his storage unit.

The victim said that he found the door to the unit, which is located in the 2300 block of Rodd Field Road, had been forced open.

Once inside, the suspect removed over $18,300 worth of tools that the victim had in the storage unit.

At this time, no suspects have been identified in this crime.

 

Date: 10/06/2015       3:35 AM
Location: 10600 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510060015
Corpus Christi Police responded to a burglar alarm at a business, located at 10621 South Padre Island Drive, and when they arrived they found the front glass door had been shattered.

Video surveillance from the business shows a man approach the door with a large rock in his hand. It shows him throwing the rock through the front door causing it to shatter. The male enters the business and quickly grabs four Bison Ice Coolers and goes back out the front door.

The suspect was last seen wearing all black clothing with a hat and bandanna covering his face.

The stolen merchandise was valued at nearly $800.

 

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.

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspect Uses Stolen Credit Cards To Make Purchases

Date: 09/25/2015       12:30 PM
Location: 101 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Credit Card Abuse
P.C. 32.31      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1509250071
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe used a stolen credit card and stolen debit card at several locations in the city on September 23.

A female victim had reported to police that her purse was stolen from Del Mar College earlier in the day.

Financial Crimes Detectives were able to get surveillance video images of the suspect making purchases with the stolen debit card at the CVS Store, located at 4102 Ayers Street, at about 8:20 PM on September 23.

The suspect also used a stolen credit card from the same victim at the Wal Mart Store, located at 4109 South Staples Street, several times the same day.

The suspect was last seen wearing a green shirt and black shorts.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2894.  Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Suspect leaving the CVS Store after making purchase with stolen debit card

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Suspect entering the CVS Store after making purchase with stolen debit card