The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 785 calls for service and generated 187 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 27 to 7:00 a.m. on March 28, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/28/2016    12:35 AM
Location: 3000 Mary Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603280006
A 30 year old male victim had to be taken to the hospital after a vehicle internationally drove into him while he was walking in the 3000 block of Mary Street.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived and were told by witnesses that several people were gathered at a home on Dolores Street when they saw a SUV drive by the front of the house several times.

When the victim left the home walking to his house, witnesses saw the same SUV make a U-turn in the street turn back around and then intentionally strike the man.

The SUV was described as an older model blue Chevrolet Tahoe.  It was last seen going toward Baldwin Boulevard.

The male victim was taken by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

At this time, the suspect driving the SUV has not been identified.

Date: 3/27/2016    9:35 PM
Location: 1900 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Assault on an Officer
P.C.  22.01   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603270113
A man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment, assaulted her, and then resisted arrest causing a Corpus Christi Police Officer to break his thumb.

Officers arrived at 1901 Rodd Field Road, and were told by a 20 year old female that her ex-boyfriend came to her apartment and started trying to kick in the front door. When he was unsuccessful at that, he climbed up to the balcony of her apartment. Once on the balcony, he was able to open the sliding glass door and make entry into the apartment.

The man then began hitting the female in the face with his fist.  She was able to run out the front door and went to a neighbor and called police.

When Officers arrived they were able to take the ex-boyfriend, Israel Mendoza (07/28/1992), into custody.  When they were attempting to place him in the back of the patrol car for transport to jail, the suspect resisted by kicking the door of the police unit several times.  When an Officer went to stop him, he was kicked in the hand.

The Officer was taken to Bay Area Hospital for treatment of a broken thumb.

The girlfriend refused medical attention.

The ex-boyfriend was charged with burglary, assault, and resisting arrest.  He was additionally charged with criminal mischief for doing nearly $500 in damage to the police unit.

Date: 3/27/2016    6:00 PM
Location: 1100 Mesquite Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603270094
A 19 year old female driver is in jail for DWI after she crashed her car into a sign and a tree in the 1100 block of Mesquite Street.

A crash investigation by Corpus Christi Police Officers determined that the driver of a 2012 Nissan Sentra sedan was traveling on Mesquite Street near Interstate 37 when she lost control of her car and drove over the curb.  Her vehicle hit a traffic sign and a tree causing heavy damage to the front of her car.

The female driver, Abigail Diaz (10/18/1996), was not injured but after an investigation it was determined that she was intoxicated.

She was arrested for driving while intoxicated and her car was impounded.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 970 calls for service and generated 225 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 24 to 7:00 a.m. on March 25, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/24/2016    10:20 AM
Location: 300 Grant Place
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240045
A 69 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after she was approached in the driveway of her home by a suspect armed with a handgun who demanded her purse.

Officers arrived and were told by the victim that she had just pulled into the driveway of her home, located in the 300 block of Grant Place, and was gathering her belonging to go inside.

That is when a black male suspect, wearing dark clothing came up to her and pointed a handgun at her.  The suspect attempted to reach into the victim’s car to grab her purse strap.  The victim was able to honk the horn of her car and the suspect ran off.

The suspect left the purse behind and was last seen running toward South Alameda Street.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/24/2016    4:55 PM
Location: 5900 Easter Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240129
Two landscapers got into a fight over money, while they were working on a job site at a home in the 5900 block of Easter Drive,  leading one to assault the other with a tree trimming saw.

A 46 year old man called Corpus Christi Police to his home after work and said that earlier in the day, he and a coworker were arguing about money while doing a landscaping job.  During the argument, his 55 year old co worker got angry, grabbed a tree pole saw and struck the victim on the right side of his head. The blade of the saw caused a cut to the victims scalp.

The victim said that the impact of the saw hitting him in the head knocked him to the ground.  The suspect then got on top of the victim and punched him twice in the face with his fist.

Both men left the job site in separate vehicles.

The victim was able to give Officers the coworkers name, however, he has not been located.

The victim refused any medical treatment for the cut to his head.

Date: 3/24/2016    4:00 PM
Location: 4000 Acushnet Drive
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance
H.S.C.  481.113   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240109
The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant at an apartment located at, 4033 Acushnet Drive, after an investigation into drug dealing from that location.

Officers confiscated approximately 18.3 grams of THC wax, also known as “Butane Honey Oil” or “Dabs”.

Officers also recovered a 9mm Glock semiautomatic handgun, two cell phones, drug paraphernalia, a scale, and $253 in cash.

Officers arrested two residents of the apartment. Justin David Wheeler (11/26/1994), was arrested and charged with two counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

A female, Niccole Hernandez (02/26/1997), was arrested and she was charged with one count of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

Items confiscated during raid of apartment

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 809  calls for service and generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 22 to 7:00 a.m. on March 23, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/22/2016    11:20 AM
Location: 4800 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603220062
Employees of a business, located at 4859 Baldwin Boulevard,  found the back fence of their property had been cut open by suspects and several large tires were removed.

Employees told Officers that the suspects cut a 3 foot wide by 3 foot tall hole in the chain-link fence in a corner of the property and then stole 26 eighteen wheeler truck tires.  The 26 stolen tires were all leaning against each other, next to this section of the cut fence.

The value of each tire is $250.00 making the theft over $6,500.  Damage to the cut fence was estimated to be $500.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/22/2016    3:35 PM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance
H.S.C.  481.116  Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603220111
After a lengthy investigation into drug dealing from an apartment, the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search and arrest warrant at 3802 Caravelle #4808 on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers arrested Derious “Dino” Decuire (07/07/1989) for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana both felony offenses.

After a search of the suspect’s apartment, Officers found approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine.

Officers confiscated those drugs, and also seized $222 in cash.

Drugs and cash found inside suspects apartment

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to  872 calls for service and generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 21 to 7:00 a.m. on March 22, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/21/2016    6:20 AM
Location: 7100 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603210027
Employees of a business called Corpus Christi Police after they arrived at the restaurant where they worked and found the front glass door to be shattered.

When Officers arrived at 7114 Saratoga Boulevard, they observed the front glass door to have been shattered out by a tire jack.  Once the suspects were inside the business, they removed a cash register with some cash inside

Employees were unable to access security video at the time, but they hope to provide investigators with a copy as soon as it is available.

Employees estimated the damage done to the front door was nearly $300.

At this time, no suspects have been arrested.

Date: 3/21/2016    8:45 PM
Location: 600 South Staples Street
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603210142
A store clerk was shoved to the ground during a robbery at a business she was working at located at 609 South Staples Street.

The 30 year old female employee told Officers that she was assisting a customer when she heard a male voice behind her demand the money from the cash register.

The black male suspect then pushed her down and took money from the cash register.

The clerk was not injured.

The suspect is described as a black male, 6’0” to 6’2” tall, last seen wearing a black ball cap, a black hoodie, dark pants and white shoes.  The suspect was also seen getting into a faded maroon Ford Taurus.

Officers are working with the store management to obtain video surveillance of the robbery.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/22/2016    2:55 AM
Location: 3100 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.02   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603220013
A male driver was arrested for DWI by Corpus Christi Police after he crashed his truck into the center median of State Highway 358 near Kostoryz Road.

Officers arrived and the crash investigation determined that the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet truck was traveling east on the freeway when he lost control of his vehicle and hit the center median.

After an investigation, Officers determined that the driver, David Lee Gomez (12/19/1986), was not injured, but he was intoxicated.

The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and his truck was impounded.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1029  calls for service and generated 217 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 20 to 7:00 a.m. on March 21, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/21/2016    2:20 AM
Location: 7600 Odessa Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603210019
A 30 year old female was shot at by her ex-husband when she showed up at the home they used to share, in the 7600 block of Odessa Street, to pick up some of her personal belongings.

The call began when Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol stopped the female after they saw her run a red light at South Staples Street and Holly Road.  The female driver approached the Officers and told them that her ex-husband was chasing her in another vehicle, and he had shot at her several times with a gun.

Officers observed five bullet holes in the front of the females Toyota Highlander.  While they were still speaking to the female, they saw the ex-husband’s vehicle turn onto Bonner Street near where they had the female stopped.

The female told the Officers that she had gone to their home in the 7600 block of Odessa Drive to pick up some of her belongings.  When she tried to leave the home, she saw her ex-husbands SUV pull up.  That is when he began to fire gunshots at her vehicle, with her inside, striking it several times. The female tried to leave, but the man followed her.  While she was trying to get away from her ex, that is when she ran the red light and the Officers contacted her.

Luckily the female was not hit and did not suffer any serious injuries.

Officers later located the ex-husband, Herbert Perales Vela Jr. (11/13/1982), at the home on Odessa Street and arrested him for aggravated assault.

Date: 3/20/2016    10:45 AM
Location: 5600 Everhart Road
Offense: Possession of Marijuana
H.S.C.  481.121   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603200152
Corpus Christi Police arrested a man after they found he was operating a vehicle while intoxicated and then Officers found an interesting snack in his pants pocket.

It all started when Officers contacted the driver of a 2015 Dodge Challenger that had pulled into the parking lot of a convenience store located in the 5600 block of Everhart Road.

During an investigation Officers determined that the driver was intoxicated and arrested him.  That is when they found a cookie in the right front pocket of his shorts. The cookie smelled like marijuana.

When Officers tested the cookie, it came back positive for marijuana.

The driver, Benny Perez (09/22/1981), was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of marijuana.

Cookie found in suspects pockets

Date: 3/20/2016    1:10 AM
Location: 4900 South Staples Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603200013
Corpus Christi Police arrested a male driver after the vehicle he was driving side swiped another SUV, in the 4900 block of South Staples Street, and he attempt to flee the scene.

A crash investigation by Officers determined that the driver of a 2012 Dodge Durango SUV side swiped a 2006 Chevrolet Aveo while the vehicles were traveling in opposite directions.

The Dodge was traveling north when it veered over and hit the Chevrolet traveling south on South Staples Street.  The driver of the Dodge did not stop and continued on even though his front left tire was gone and the SUV was traveling on its rim causing sparks and smoke to emit from it.

Officers found the Dodge in the parking lot of a pharmacy located at 4166 South Staples Street. They were able to arrested the driver, Benjamin Conner 03/19/1982), who they determined was intoxicated.  He was also arrested for failing to remain at a crash scene.

The other driver, a 42 year old man, was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS and not seriously injured.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1043 calls for service and generated 240 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 17 to 7:00 a.m. on March 18, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/17/2016    11:20 AM
Location: 2100 Laredo Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603170053
A 63 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after another man punched him several times in the face and then knocked him to the ground and stole his cell phone.

Officers arrived in the 2100 block of Laredo Street and they found the victim had swelling to both eyes and a large cut on his forehead. The victim told Officers that he was punched in the face several times by the suspect and then knocked to the ground.  Once on the ground, the suspect stole the victim’s cell phone.

Officers were able to catch up to the suspect, Rene Nevarez (01/19/1969), in the 300 block of Nineteenth Street and he was arrested for robbery.

The victim was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS and his cell phone was returned to him.

Date: 3/17/2016    10:55 PM
Location: 1000 Nandina Drive
Offense: Burglary With Intent To Commit Other Felony
P.C.  30.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603170145
A 15 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after he was robbed at gunpoint inside his home, located in the 1000 block of Nandina Drive, by two suspects.

Officers arrived at the home and were told by the victim that he was home alone when he heard a loud pounding sound. When he went to investigate, he opened his bedroom door and was confronted by a male suspect who was pointing a handgun at him. The suspect demanded his cell phone.  The other suspect tied the victim’s wrist together with a power cord.

Both suspects then fled out of the home through the back door and were last seen getting into a SUV that was parked down the street.  It is described as being an older model, tan or beige Chevrolet Tahoe with dark tinted windows, and stock wheels.

The first suspect, who concealed his face with a rag or mask, was described as a Hispanic male in his forties, about 5`7“tall and he weighed between 140 and 160 pounds.  The second suspect, who concealed his face with a hoodie type sweater, appeared to be younger than the other suspect.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/18/2016    1:55 AM
Location: 1500 Airline Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603180014
A driver passed out in his car at the intersection of Airline Road and South Padre Island Drive caught the attention of a Corpus Christi Police Officer.

The Officer heard other vehicles honking horns and when he looked over he saw a 2009 Toyota Avalon sedan stopped in the roadway.  When the Officer went to investigate he found the ignition on, and the car in drive.  In the driver’s seat he found, Cristobal Gomez (06/24/1982), passed out and not responding to verbal commands to turn the vehicle off.

After knocking on the windows of the car, Officers were able to get the suspect to turn off the ignition, and exit the vehicle. After an investigation, Officers determined the driver, who was passed out behind the wheel, was intoxicated, and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

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 904  calls for service and generated 207  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 16 to 7:00 a.m. on March 17, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/16/2016          9:00 AM
Location: 4800 Leopard Street
Offense: Forgery
P.C.  32.21   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603160023
A store clerk notified Corpus Christi Police after he took in a fake bill at the business he works at located at 4849 Leopard Street.

The store clerk realized he had received a counterfeit ten dollar bill sometime earlier in the day from a customer.  Store management will attempt to review video surveillance from the stores camera to see if they can identify who passed the fake bill.

Officers collected the bill as evidence.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/16/2016          8:20 AM
Location: 5500 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603160031
A business owner called Corpus Christi Police after he got to work and found seven of his customers vehicles, that were at his shop for repairs, had been broken into.

Officers arrived and found that the suspects had gained entry into a fenced in area of the business located at 5557 Greenwood Drive.

Once on the property the suspects gained entry into seven vehicles that all appear to have been left unlocked.

At the time of the report, the business owner was in the process of notifying his customers and could not provide Officers with a list of items taken from the vehicles.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/16/2016    11:05 PM
Location: 3100 Peach Tree Street
Offense: Theft of a Firearm
P.C.  31.03   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603160143
Corpus Christi Police are investigating another theft of a firearm from a parked vehicle.

This time a 26 year old male called Officers to his apartment complex, located at 3150 Peach Tree Street, and told them that he parked his 2015 Toyota Tundra in the parking lot on Sunday morning and when he went to check on it today, he discovered that his .380 caliber handgun, that he had under the seat in the truck, had been stolen.

Officers did not find any signs of forced entry into the truck, and believe it may have been left unlocked.

Also missing from the truck was a box of ammunition for the gun.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/16/2016    12:30 PM
Location: 3100  Sunrise Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603160059
A 37 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was stabbed in the hand by his common law wife at the home they share in the 3100 block of Sunrise Street.

Officers arrived at the home and were told that the couple was fighting because the man would not get out of bed.  The man reported his common law wife hit him in the head with a pot, and punched him in the face three times with her fist.  Sometime during the fight the female grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the man in his left hand.

The man refused any medical treatment for his injuries.

The common law wife, Melinda Hinjiosa (09/12/1976), was arrested for aggravated 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 874 calls for service and generated 249 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 15 to 7:00 a.m. on March 16, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/15/2016          9:20 PM
Location: 5600 South Alameda Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04    Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603150169
An 18 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after her truck was broken into and a gun was taken from the glove box while it was parked at an apartment complex located at 5625 South Alameda Street.

Officers arrived and the female told them that a sub-woofer and speaker box, valued at $400, along with a $300 amplifier and a handgun were missing from her 2006 Ford F150 truck.  Officers did not locate any forced entry into the truck, and believe it may have been left unlocked.

As of March 1, 26 firearms have been stolen from vehicles during burglaries in our city.  Only 6 of those 26 have been recovered.

Date: 3/15/2016          9:15 AM
Location: 700 McBride Lane
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02    State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603150062
A manager of a company, located at 702 McBride Lane, called Corpus Christi Police after nearly $15,000 worth of tools and equipment wear stolen from his business.

Officers arrived and were directed to a large detached building.  After an investigation, Officers determined the suspects drove a vehicle up to the back of the building because tire marks in the grass were evident.  The suspects then cut a large hole in the building with a torch. Once inside they were able to gain access into an interior office and also cut open a large tool box.

The suspects are believed to have stolen $15,000 worth of tools and they did $7000 worth of damage to the tool box that those tools were stored in getting it open.  It is estimated that they did another $1000 in damage to the building when they cut a hole in the back of it.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/15/2016          1:30 AM
Location: 2200 Kingsolving Court
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02    Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603150097
Corpus Christi Police arrested a 21 year old female after she intentionally rammed her car into a vehicle that her husband and two children were in after a disturbance between the couple.

Officers arrived in the 2200 block of Kingsolving Court in time to witness the female driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Impala sedan run into the rear of a 2002 Mercedes Benz as it was attempting to back out of a parking spot.  The male driver of the Mercedes told Officers that the female driver of the Impala was his wife and that the two had been arguing inside of their apartment earlier.  The husband decide he would leave and take the two children, ages 5 and 2, with him.

He loaded up the two children and was attempting to back out, when his wife came up in her car and rammed his vehicle from behind.

The male child, age 5, that is the females child with another man, and the 2 year old female girl that the couple have together, were not injured.  The 23 year old husband was also not injured.

The female, Kayla Lerma (05/09/1994), was arrested for aggravated assault and her Impala was impounded.

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 996 calls for service and generated 264 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 14 to 7:00 a.m. on March 15, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/15/2016          11:56 PM
Location: 9600 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Hit and Run
T.C.  550.021 Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603150004
Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators were called to the scene of a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian in the 9600 block of South Padre Island Drive.

When Officers arrived they found a 40 year old male had suffered a possible broken leg after a vehicle hit him while he was crossing the street.  Witnesses told Officers that they saw a white four door sedan driving recklessly through a convenience store parking lot. When the vehicle exited it was driving very fast. The pedestrian was walking in the cross walk when the car hit him.

The witness said the hit and run vehicle did drive back by the crash scene but did not stop.

The victim was transported by CCFDC EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for injuries to his left leg.

Officers are looking for the white four door sedan.

Date: 3/14/2016          9:00 PM
Location: 1100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07   State Jail Felony          
Case Number: 1603140157
Corpus Christi Police arrested a man after he was spotted by witnesses cutting open a back fence to a business, located at 1110 South Padre Island Drive, and pushing a four wheeler out.

A couple driving by saw three males jumping the back fence of the ATV business and called the police.  While waiting for Officers to arrive, they saw one of the men push a Polaris 250 Trail Boss ATV to the fence line, and then start cutting the fence open to push the ATV through.

When Officers arrived, they found the ATV outside of the fence. They were able to arrest the man that was seen pushing it out, Chris Martinez (08/23/1998), for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and criminal trespass, a Class  B misdemeanor.

The other two men were not located.

Date: 3/14/2016          7:10 PM
Location: 4900 Gollihar Road
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603140147
Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating a robbery after a male suspect armed with a BB gun, that was inside a makeup bag, attempted to hold up a restaurant located at 4934 Gollihar Road.

Officers arrived and were told by restaurant employees that the white male suspect walked in and then whispered “Give me all the money.” The suspect then brandished a BB gun that was hidden in a zebra print make up bag. The suspect leaned on the counter near the register and got upset when the employee told him that the gun he had was not real. The suspect then acted like he cocked the slide back on the gun and leaned forward again on the counter.

When employees refused to give him any money, he left through the front door.

The suspect was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt, a white hat, and he had some paint on his face.

Employees also saw him get into a newer model four door vehicle with paper plates and leave the area.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/14/2016          5:10 PM
Location: 5700 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Forgery
P.C.  32.21   State Jail Felony          
Case Number: 1603140129
A security representative called Corpus Christi Police after he was doing routine inspections on his companies credit card swipe machines on the gas pumps and he found illegal skimming devices on two of them.

Officers responded to the convenience store, located at 5702 Kostoryz Road, and were told by the security representative that he was looking for devices that may have been illegally placed on the credit card readers.  He told Officers that when he opened the face of one of the gas pumps, he located a suspicious item that was connected to the credit card reader.

The representative also said that he found a second device, similar to the first, on another gas pump at the store.

Officers removed and collected the illegal devices.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

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 852 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 13 to 7:00 a.m. on March 14, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/13/2016          9:20 PM
Location: 1100 Waldron Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603130127
Several people called Corpus Christi Police after they witnessed the driver of a U-Haul truck hitting the rear of another car in the parking lot of the HEB Plus, located at 1145 Waldron Road.

Officers arrived and the 20 year old female driver of a Nissan Altima told them that her boyfriend had just moved from Austin to Corpus Christi and was driving the U-Haul.  She told them that she went to meet up with him at his new home on Laguna Shores Road.

When she arrived, the two began to argue, and she attempted to leave in her car.  Her boyfriend followed her in the U-Haul truck he had rented and began to ram the rear of her vehicle when she pulled into the HEB Plus parking lot.

The female was not injured.

Officers located the boyfriend, Zachary Murray (07/15/1991), a short time later and he was arrested for aggravated assault.

Date: 3/13/2016          7:35 PM
Location: 4800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603130109
A 21 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after she was assaulted while someone tried to take her cell phone outside the Sam’s Club, located at 4833 South Padre Island Drive.

Officers arrived and the female victim told them that she was standing outside of Sam`s Club by the front doors when a red Ford Mustang drove up and the female driver asked to borrow the victims cell phone. When the victim refused, the female driver got upset and got out of her vehicle and angrily began to shout at the victim.

The victim then used her phone to take a picture of the female suspect.  The suspect grabbed the phone and punched the victim in the face several times.  The victim, who was not seriously injured, was able to hold onto her phone through the attack.

After failing to get the phone the female suspect got back into her car and left.

After making a police report, the victim went home and posted the photo she had taken of the suspect on Facebook.  A short time later, a Facebook friend identified the female and the victim notified the police.

Officers went to the home of the suspect, Jasmine Salazar (09/23/1993) and arrested her for robbery.

Date: 3/14/2016          3:30 AM
Location: 1600 Stillman Avenue
Offense: Bribery
P.C.  36.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603140019
A man arrested by Corpus Christi Police for driving while intoxicated made matters worse for himself when he attempted to bribe an Officer.

Officers arrested the driver of a 2013 Mercedes Benz in the 1600 block of Stillman Avenue after an investigation determined that he was intoxicated.

After being placed under arrest, the driver, Julian Valderrama (12/31/1992), attempted to bribe an Officer with money to let him go.

Instead of letting him go, the Officer charged him with bribery, a second degree felony and impounded his car.

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.