All posts by Marc Harrod

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Officers Investigate Homicide

“DELTA” District
Date: 04/09/2015       8:05 AM
Location: 800 Hancock Avenue
Offense: Homicide
P.C.  19.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090028
A 29 year old man was stabbed to death in an upstairs apartment located at 802 Hancock Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the scene and found the victim inside with a stab wound to his chest.  A 29 year old female was also inside the apartment. She was being questioned by officers, but it appears as though she was in another room when the stabbing occurred.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS and pronounced dead a few minutes after arriving.

The only description officers have of a suspect is that he is an older black male that took off walking from the apartment.

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

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.

Animal Care Services, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 8 to 7:00 a.m. on April 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/08/2015       4:55 PM
Location: 3100 Agnes Street
Offense: Fatal Crash – UPDATE
Case Number: C1501470
A 56 year old man on a bicycle was killed when he turned into the path of a truck and was struck.

A 24 year old male was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck east in the 3100 block of Agnes Street in the left lane.  The man on a bicycle was also riding east along Agnes Street up on the side walk.

For an unknown reasons the victim turned his bicycle sharply and entered the roadway into the path of the truck and was hit.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case, but do not believe the driver of the truck will face any criminal charges.

 

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/08/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 7 to 7:00 a.m. on April 8, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/07/2015       5:45 PM
Location: 4100 Teresa Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504070127
Corpus Christi Police responded to several calls about shots being fired in the 4100 block of Teresa Street.

Officers arrived and were told by witnesses that two black males in a small black SUV were shooting at a man in a Toyota Rav 4 truck. The Toyota was found abandoned with the ignition on and radio playing in the 1100 block of Horne Road. It had the back window shot out.

Officers found six 9mm casings in the street.

No victims were located, and the license plates on the Toyota were from out of state. The vehicle was impounded.

At this time there is no description of any suspects that were involved.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District

Patrol Report 04/07/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 235 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 6 to 7:00 a.m. on April 7, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/06/2015       11:20 PM
Location: 5300 Leopard Street
Offense: Abuse of 911 Service
P.C.  42.061    Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504060184
A female called for police and ambulance service 35 times in one day and was arrested for abuse of the 911 service.

The female, Christina Turnbull (06/29/1957), made repeated 911 calls to request EMS service to her motel room located at the Valley Motel at 5300 Leopard Street.

After contacting the female several times during the day and finding nothing wrong, officers finally put a stop to the calls by arresting the women. 

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 5 to 7:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/05/2015       2:20 AM
Location: 4100 Brett Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1504050020
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a burglary with the suspect being detained in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 4101 Brett Street.  Officers arrived to find the suspect, Johnny Barrera (08/08/1990), being held down by a 28 year old male victim of an auto burglary.

The victim told officers that he had walked out to his truck to find the suspect prying on the driver door handle. The suspect attempted to run and the victim caught him and yelled at someone to call the police.

Officers arrived and the suspect was arrested for burglary. He was additionally charged with failure to identify when he lied to officers about his real name.

After confirming his real name, officers determined that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.

 

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Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Suspect Swipes Wallet

Date: 03/28/2015            3:45 AM
Location: 5702 Leopard Street
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503280032
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe stole a wallet that a customer left behind on the counter at a Stripes Store on March 28.

A customer told officers that he discovered he left his wallet on the counter at the store and he immediately returned but the wallet was gone. The wallet contained several hundred dollars in cash as well as credit cards.

The clerk reviewed the store video and observed a Hispanic male wearing a black long sleeve black shirt pick up the wallet and put it in his pocket.  The suspect in this case was not located and detectives need your help in identifying this individual.

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 at the store counter

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Suspect at the store counter

Community Outreach

Vehicle Auction Starts At 10 AM. Viewing Starts Now.

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 75 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive this morning beginning at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

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

Community Outreach

Bank Bag Stolen From Employee

Date: April 3, 2015       10:45 AM
Location: 2833 South Padre Island drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1504030052
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a robbery of a female carrying a bank deposit bag while she was walking in the parking lot of the Corpus Christi Trade Center  located at 2833 South Padre Island Drive.

The 37 year old female victim is an employee of a business inside the trade center.  She was walking from her car into the side entrance of the business when  a black male jumped out of the passenger side of a white SUV that was being driven by another suspect.  The suspect  assaulted her, and took the bank bag and her purse.

The male suspect jumped back into the passenger side of the SUV and it  exited the parking lot back onto the freeway access road going east toward Kostoryz Road.

The suspects in this crime were not captured.

The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to inform the community that these types of crimes are occurring in our city.  Anyone who goes to a bank and makes a withdraw should be very of their surroundings.  Make sure you are not  being followed and be vigilant when walking to and from your car with large sums of money.  If it is possible call ahead to were you are going and have a second person walk with you.

Anyone who knows  any information about this robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to 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.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/03/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 2 to 7:00 a.m. on April 3, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/02/2015       9:10 PM
Location: 700 Westchester Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504020140
An argument over a cell phone call led to one man being shot in the forearm.

The disturbance started when a 51 year old female got into a verbal argument with another female over the phone because she kept calling her cell phone looking for a girl named “Mia.”

A short time after she hung up on the girl, she walked outside of her home which is located in the 700 block of Westchester Drive and was attacked by two Hispanic females.  During the attack, the victim was able to call out to her brother who was inside watching television.  When he walked out, he was shot in the arm by a man that got out of a white color Nissan that was parked in the street.

After the shooting the two female suspects and the male, who had shot the gun, got in to the vehicle and fled the scene.

The 56 year old male was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS with a single gunshot wound to his lower left arm.   The victims injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

Officers were able to locate the white Nissan car, that the suspects had fled the scene in, parked at the La Siesta Motel located in the 4300 block of Leopard Street.  The suspect vehicle was impounded.

Officers checked a room at the motel for the suspects, but neither the male nor the two females were located. At this time officers continue to investigate this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/02/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 195 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 1 to 7:00 a.m. on April 2, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/02/2015       6:20 AM
Location: 600 Robert Drive
Offense: Stalking
P.C.  42.072    Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504020020
A 26 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after an ex-boyfriend broke into her home located in the 600 block of Robert Drive and threatened her and her mother.

The female called police after hearing a side window of her home being broken out.  While on the phone with 911, the man made his way into the home.  Also inside the home was the female’s 65 year old mother.

Officers arrived and took the male suspect into custody.  He continued to make threats against both women.

The female victim told officers that the ex-boyfriend continues to harass her at home and at her place of employment.

Rudy Lozano (11/29/1987) was arrested for breaking the window, making threat and harassment.  All of those charges are Class B misdemeanors.  He was additionally charged with stalking, a third degree felony.

 

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