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Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 06/30/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 845 calls for service and generated 236 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 29 to 7:00 a.m. on June 30, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 06/29/2015       4:55 PM
Location: 6200 Interstate 37 Access Road South
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506290114
A 40 year old female motel employee called Corpus Christi Police after a female suspect came into the office of the Val Stay Inn, located at 6255 Interstate 37 Access Road South, and assaulted her.

The motel employee told Officers that she was sitting at the cashier desk counting money when the female approached her and attempted to strangle her with a white rope or string that she was carrying.  During a struggle between the two, the female suspect  grabbed a handful of money from the drawer.  She then fled the office with a small amount of cash in her hand.

The victim refused any medical treatment, and Officers have not located the female suspect.

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Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 06/29/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 804 calls for service and generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 28 to 7:00 a.m. on June 29, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 06/28/2015       12:05 PM
Location: 12900 Interstate 37 North
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506280070
A 28 year old man was arrested after a Texas Parks and Wildlife Warden witnessed a road rage incident in the 12900 block Interstate 37 north.

The Game Warden told Corpus Christi Police that he saw a blue Ford F250 truck tailgating a white Chevrolet truck almost touching the rear bumper.  He then saw the blue truck hit the rear end of the white truck causing it to spin out of control and to hit the concrete median.

The driver of the blue truck attempted to leave the scene, but the Game Warden was able to stop the truck and detain the driver.

The 27 year old driver of the truck that hit the wall was transported to Northwest Hospital for minor injuries to his back.

The driver of the blue truck. Halen Lowman (07/03/1986), was arrested for aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, a second degree felony.

The victim told Officers that the aggressive driver had gotten upset when he entered the freeway from the on ramp and moved in front of him. The victim tapped his break twice to try and get the aggressive driver off his tail, but he said that the driver, instead, accelerated and hit him from the rear causing him to lose control.

 

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Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Do You Know These Two Thieves?

Date: 6/15/2015            3:00 PM
Location: 5350 South Staples Street
Offense: Felony Theft
P.C. 31.02        State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1506180028
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of two suspects that they believe stole computer equipment from the New York Life business, located at 5350 South Staples Street, on June 15 at about 3 PM.

Employees at the business told Officers that the suspect with the red cap walks into the office, while the suspect with the blue cap is watching from outside.  The suspect with the red cap enters a hallway storage room inside of the office.  He is then seen a short time later walking out with two cases, one in each hand.  The two large silver metal cases each contained a laptop computer, a printer, a web camera, and a finger printing kit.  They are worth $5000. The suspect in the blue cap leaves the area following the male in the red cap.

Detectives were able to obtain camera images from the security camera system that shows both males enter the office front doors.  They were both wearing white t-shirts, blue jeans and tennis shoes.

The suspects in this case was not located and Detectives need your help in identifying these individuals.  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 entering business office

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Suspects entering business office

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Suspect acting as look out

Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 06/26/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 938 calls for service and generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 25 to 7:00 a.m. on June 26, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 06/25/2015       7:45 AM
Location: 14400 Chantilly Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506250021
A 34 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after a handgun was stolen from his vehicle.

The victim told Officers that he may have left his 2012 Toyota Tundra truck unlocked while it was parked in the 14400 block of Chantilly Drive.  There was no damage done and no forced entry into the truck, but the suspects did take a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun from inside the center console.

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

Over 70 firearms have been reported stolen from the inside of vehicles this year in the city.  Less than 20 of those firearms have been recovered. 

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Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

16 Year Old Driver Crashes Into Car Dealership

Date: 06/25/2015       7:40 AM
Location: 2100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Crash Involving Significant Property Damage
Case Number: C1502741
A 16 year old driver caused over $100,000 in damages to new trucks and property at a local car dealership after he crashed this morning.

The driver was traveling south in his 2003 Chevrolet truck on the Crosstown Access Road when he attempted to pass a friend of his in another truck.  The driver lost control and spun into the Allen Samuels car dealership located at 2118 South Padre Island Drive.

His truck struck a fence, a light pole, two American flag poles and five brand new 2015 Chevrolet trucks that were on the dealership lot.  A manager with Allen Samuels Chevrolet estimated that each truck was valued at $60,000.

The driver was treated by CCFD EMS at the scene for only minor injuries.

At this time, Officers with the Traffic Division continue to investigate this crash and will determine if any charges will be filed against the driver.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspect Steals From Three Separate Stores

DATE: June 20-22, 2015
LOCATION: Corpus Christi Home Depot Stores
OFFENSE: Thefts
P.C. 31.03   Class A Misdemeanor
CASE NUMBER: 1506200084, 1506220121, 1506220122
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect that they believe stole several power tools from three different Home Depot Stores in Corpus Christi.

The first theft occurred on June 19 at about 12:45 PM at the Home Depot located at 5041 South Padre Island Drive.  Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Makita Drill and bit set valued at $279.  The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.

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Suspect at Home Depot located on S.P.I.D.

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Suspect at Home Depot located on S.P.I.D.

The second theft occurred on June 20 at about 2:55 PM at the Home Depot located at 4038 South Port Avenue.  Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Milwaukee brand hammer and impact combination kit valued at $798.  The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.

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Suspect at Home Depot located on South Port Avenue

The third theft occurred on June 22 at 3 PM at the Home Depot located at 13202 Leopard Street. Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Milwaukee drill kit valued at $399.  The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.

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Suspect at Home Depot located on Leopard Street

When Detectives reviewed surveillance video they determined that all three thefts appear to be committed by the same suspect.   The suspect is a Hispanic male, between 40 and 50 years of age.  He was wearing a light colored long sleeve button down shirt, blue jeans and light colored tennis shoes in all three thefts.  He is seen with a cap on in the theft that occurred on Leopard Street.

The same suspect vehicle was used in all the three thefts and is reported to be a Blue Kia Rio

The suspect in this case has not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime.  Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division 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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 06/25/2015 PIO2

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 880 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 24 to 7:00 a.m. on June 25, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 06/24/2015       9:25 AM
Location: 9700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1506240035
The manager of a Car Wash, located at 9750 South Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after she arrived at work to find the front door to her officer had been kicked in.

The manager told Officers that once suspects made it inside the office, a desk and several file cabinets were ransacked.  The suspects stole a money bag containing cash and also stole a television off the wall.

Damage to the business door was estimated to be $250.

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

 

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Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 06/24/2015 PIO2

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 921 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 23 to 7:00 a.m. on June 24, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 06/23/2015       7:40 PM
Location: 3300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506230127
A 34 year old man walked into Doctors Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to his side.

Corpus Christi Police were called by medical staff and when they arrived to investigate the victim was not very cooperative.  The victim gave Officers several different accounts of what had occurred and would not tell them where the shooting happened.

The only information obtained was that the victim was walking down South Port Avenue when he heard a gunshot sometime around 6:30 PM. He said he then walked to the hospital to get treatment.

Medical Staff at the hospital were treating the victim for a single gunshot wound to his right side near his ribs.

At this time no other information is known about this crime.

 

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Community Outreach

Volunteers In Policing To Be Recognized Tonight

Volunteer Awards Banquet

Tonight, the Corpus Christi Police Department will host the 2014 Volunteer Award Banquet at the Church Unlimited, 3402 Rodd Field Road. We will serve a light meal from Firehouse Subs starting at 6 p.m. followed by presentation of awards at 7 p.m.

The following groups will receive awards:

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services
Corpus Christi Citizens Police Academy Alumni
Corpus Christi Reserve Officers
John W. Sartain Law Enforcement Explorer Post 133
Mary Grett School
Corpus Christi Police Athletic League
Retires and Senior Volunteer Program

Other individual awards being presented as well:

Alys Perez
Andrew Carrizales
Bill Shelton
Cheryl Daubs
Chris Hernandez
Cydni Cochran
Dale Langley
Dan Roberts
Delfina Benavides
Diana Perez
Eileen Fisher
Gary Heinrich
James Hoffman

It is an honor to recognize these volunteers and the work that they do everyday at our police department.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Theft Suspect PIO2

Date: 06/11/2015       11:30 PM
Location: 3829 Interstate Highway 69
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506120079
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe stole over $500 worth of merchandise from the Wal-Mart Store located at 3829 Interstate Highway  69 on June 12.

Store employees observed the man placing a variety of meats into his grocery cart along with an air conditioning  unit. He then pays for a candy bar and a soda but does not pay for the meat and the A/C unit.  He then pushes the cart out of the store, making no attempt to pay for the merchandise.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need your help in solving this crime.  The suspect is described as a bald Hispanic male and he was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans.

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 pushing the cart out of the store

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Suspect got into this vehicle and left the scene