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Patrol Report 06/01/2015 PIO02

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 31 to 7:00 a.m. on June 1, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“ADAM” District
Date: 06/01/2015       3:15 AM
Location: 4800 Leopard Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506010027
With only two cars on the street, a patrol car and a drunk driver, the suspected intoxicated driver somehow managed to crash into the back of a Corpus Christi Police unit that was on patrol.

The police unit had slowed down while traveling east, to observe some subjects walking in the parking lot of a business in the 4800 block of Leopard Street.  The patrol car was then struck from the rear by a 2012 Nissan Altima sedan also traveling east on Leopard Street.

After an investigation, officers determined that the driver of the Nissan, Arthur Walker (06/18/1976), was intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Neither the officer, nor the suspected drunk driver were injured in the crash.

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Suspect vehicle that crashed into patrol unit

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Patrol Report 05/30/2015 PIO02

“BRAVO” District
Date: 05/30/2015       4:05 AM
Location: Padre Island / Beach Marker 210
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505300047
A party at a bonfire at Beach Marker 210 on Padre Island left two brothers stabbed and a suspect in jail.

The two brothers were with several other people at a bonfire on the beach when the younger brother was approached by a 21 year old female friend who told him that she had some unwanted sexual advances and comments made to her by another male at the party.  The 20 year old brother confronted the man about the comments he had made and was stabbed in his upper left leg.  Upon seeing his younger brother get stabbed, the older brother got involved in the attack and he was also stabbed by the man.  The 22 year old brother was stabbed in the left side of his chest and his right arm.  The man who stabbed the two was held down by other witnesses that saw the attack until police arrived.

The two brothers were transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.  The younger brother was being treated for minor injuries.  The older brother was last reported in serious condition in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital.

Alberto Martinez (09/23/1969) was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault.  Officers also recovered the knife used in the attack.

 

“DELTA” District
Date: 05/30/2015       3:30 AM
Location: 600 North Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505300042
A 28 year old man was stabbed multiple times in his upper body after he was attacked in the 600 block of North Staples Street.  The victim was not able to provide officers with any details but a witness told them that a black male and a white female may have been involved in a disturbance with the victim on the roadway in front of the bus station.

The witness told officers that she heard yelling, then saw the two suspects running from the scene, and the victim on the ground.  CCFD EMS transported the victim to Spohn Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.

Officers continue to investigate this crime, and at this time no suspects have been arrested.

 

 

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 05/30/2015       2:20 AM
Location: South Staples Street / McArdle Road
Offense: Intoxication Assault
P.C. 49.07       Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505300035
A vehicle racing another traveling north on South Staples Street crashed into a third that was turning onto McArdle Road.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the crash scene and were told by witnesses that a 2013 red Mitsubishi Lancer was racing a 2008 silver Infinity and as the two cars approached the McArdle Road intersection the light for them turned red.  Both cars ran the red light, and the red Lancer struck a truck that was turning onto McArdle Road.  A 26 year old passenger in the Lancer was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD EMS with critical injuries.

After an investigating, the driver of the Lancer, Oscar Delgado (01/11/1989) was determined to be intoxicated. He was arrested for intoxication assault, a felony offense, due the his intoxication and the serious injuries sustained by his passenger.

The  occupants in the truck that was struck by the Lancer were transported to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS with injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Officers also later found the 2008 Infinity that they believe was involved in the racing parked in the 1000 block of Bradshaw Street.  There was no one in the vehicle.  The vehicle was impounded.

Storage Unit Burglar

Date: 05/08/2015            2:45 PM
Location: 5560 Ayers Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505080109

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe was involved in a burglary to a business.

Officers responded to the Move It Self Storage, located at 5560 Ayers Street, on May 8.  The owner of the business told officers that while she was out of the office, showing a storage unit to another couple, the suspect entered her storage unit and removed property from inside. The owner of the business did not know anything was missing until later in the day.  She then reviewed her office video system and saw the male suspect take the property.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.  The suspect is described as an older Hispanic male, with a black shirt pants and shoes.  He was also wearing a maroon and white hat and sunglasses. The suspect arrived in a green van with a broken driver side rear window.

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 vehicle leaving the business

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Male Suspect Inside The Business

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Male Suspect Inside The Business

Video of Dillard’s Theft Released

Date: 05/28/2015       11:15 AM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft *UPDATE*
P.C. 31.03       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505280059

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe stole $12,000 worth of watches from a store in La Palmera Mall on May

A store employee from the Dillard’s Store called Corpus Christi Police after he performed an inventory check and discovered forty watches missing from a display counter.  The employee reviewed store video and noticed that two days ago a male suspect reached behind the jewelry counter and stole a display of watches. At the time, the theft went unnoticed by any of the employees working the jewelry department.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.  The suspect is described as a male, with a white shirt, black shorts, a black cap and sunglasses.  The first video clip shows him walking the floor of the store prior to stealing the items.  The second video clip appears to show the suspect walking away from the watch counter carrying items in his hands.

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 walking out with items

 

Police Investigate Cheyenne St. Homicide

Date: May 29, 2015   7:30 AM
Location: 658 Cheyenne Street

Offense: Murder
P.C. 19.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505290030
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway of an abandoned home located at 658 Cheyenne Street.

When officers arrived they observed a silver Ford F150 truck parked inside of a fence in the driveway.  As officers were investigating this call, they went to the rear of the detached garage on the property.  As they approached a back door to the garage, a male that had blood on his clothing and hands exited the door.
Officers immediately detained the man.

Once inside the garage, officers located the body of a female that appeared to have signs of trauma.

At this time it is unknown what type of weapon was used in this crime, and the victim’s identity is not known.

The man was taken in for questioning.

Patrol Report 05/29/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 28 to 7:00 a.m. on May 29, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/28/2015       7:20 PM
Location: 3500 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505280128
A 31 year old male walked into Spohn Memorial Hospital after he was stabbed in the forearm Hospital staff notified Corpus Christi Police and the victim told officers that he was at a home behind the HEB Store located in the 3500 block of Leopard Street when two males started fighting.  The victim said he attempted to break up the fight and ended up getting stabbed in his left forearm.  Once he was cut the fighting stopped and another unknown person present at this house gave him a ride to the hospital emergency room.  The victim could not provide officers with any suspect information or an accurate address of the assault. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.

 

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Protect It or Someone May Steal Your Stuff

The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to inform citizens about auto burglaries occurring in the city.    With the upcoming summer months, and the possibility that friends and family may visit our city and stay at local hotels, the police department wants to pass on information that it has gathered during the month of May.

 From May 1 to May 27, there have been 69 reports of auto burglaries at hotels and motels citywide.

Auto burglaries are occurring in hotel and motel parking lots every day of the week.  On the average there are more than 2 reported every day.

78% of the auto burglaries occurred between 6 PM and 2 AM.

42% of the time the victim’s vehicle was unlocked.

Miscellaneous power and work tools are by far the most targeted items taken from vehicles.  The second most common items taken are personal devices such as cell phones and laptops.  Followed by purses, wallets and backpacks.

50 of the 69 vehicles targeted were trucks.
24 were Ford F-series
16 were GMC / Chevrolet
5 were Toyota Tundra
5 were Dodge Ram

The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to warn our citizens that these types of crimes are occurring in our city.  The department does have strategies it plans to implement to address these crimes but we also ask that citizens do their part in protecting their property.

Please be sure to always hide belongings from view. 

Patrol Report 05/28/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 27 to 7:00 a.m. on May 28, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/28/2015       12:30 AM
Location: 5300 Leopard Street
Offense: False Report
P.C. 37.08       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1505280005
A female called Corpus Christi Police and reported to them that her boyfriend had assaulted her and held her against her will at a motel for three days.

Officers arrived at the motel, located at 5300 Leopard Street, and found the 24 year old female.  She told them about being hit several times in her face and head by her 30 year old boyfriend.  She also told them that she was not allowed to leave the motel for three days, and that he had prevented her from calling 911 for help.

Officers did not observe the female victim to have any injuries.

The female also told officers that the male had left the motel with his mother.

Other officers in the area spotted the mothers vehicle with the man inside traveling on Interstate 37.   Once they stopped the car, they brought the man back to the motel to be identified.

While officers were investigating this case, the female told them that she had made up the entire story just to get the man put in jail.

Officers arrested the female, Tracie Rios (10/08/1990), for making a false report to police, a Class B Misdemeanor.

The man was released at the scene.

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Patrol Report 05/27/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 26 to 7:00 a.m. on May 27, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/27/2015       6:25 AM
Location: 4700 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505270023
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business after a man, armed with a knife, entered the store and demanded money.

The store clerk told officers that a Hispanic male, about 6’0” tall wearing a striped shirt, came into the Ace Mart, located at 4750 Leopard Street and threatened him with a knife.

The male suspect was not able to get any money from the business, and then fled on foot.

At this time no suspects have been arrested, and officers continue to investigate this case.

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Patrol Report 05/26/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 193 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 25 to 7:00 a.m. on May 26, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/26/2015       3:35 AM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505260022
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol was driving by a restaurant, located at 10309 Leopard Street, and observed the drive thru window to be broken out.

He stopped to investigate and could see movement inside the business.  Other officers arrived and surrounded the business.  They were able to convince the suspect to exit the restaurant and took him into custody.

Officers arrested the suspect, Charlie Zamarron (12/15/1994) for burglary.  He was additionally charged with resisting arrest when he refused to get into the patrol car to be transported to jail.  Charges of possession of a controlled substance were also added when a pill was found in his possession.

The owner of the restaurant was contacted and he came to the location and secured the broken window.

 

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