All posts by Senior Officer Travis Pace

Warrant Issued for Attempted Kidnapping

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a arrest warrant for the attempted kidnapping of a 9 year old girl on 2000 Hudson Street.

Police are looking for Arnulfo Rodriguez Santacruz (06-20-1991). He is 5 feet 11 inches tall weighing approximately 185 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

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Arnulfo was last seen driving a 2001 blue Dodge Stratus, license plate# BZB4208. The car has faded paint on the roof and is missing a Dodge decal on the drivers side door.

The warrant number is 16-FE-00312-JP1-1 and has a $100,000 bond.

If you know his whereabouts or have any additional information about this crime, call Family Violence Investigators at 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Police Locate 2 passengers that fled the Single Vehicle Fatal Crash on the Crosstown Expressway, Still looking for the driver.

Corpus Christi Police Department hit an run investigators have contacted 2 of the 3 males that fled the crash scene Saturday Night. The passengers  were cooperative in providing statements about the crash and events leading up to it.

The male passengers fled on foot for fear of being charged with the crash and did admit to being under the influence as well.  One of the males, Bruce Garcia (12-18-1993), had an active  warrant and was arrested.   The males did express remorse for the victims of the crash and stated they did not know the nature of injuries when they fled. Investigators are no longer seeking their whereabouts and are focusing on locating the driver, Michael Ramon.

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Police need your help in locating Michael Andrew Ramon (03-08-1988). If you know his whereabouts or have any additional information about this crime, call Traffic Investigators at 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Pharmacy Robbery Suspect in Custody

Date: Monday, September 12, 2016, 4:00PM
Location: 1600 Hickory

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03)
Case Number: 1609110049

The Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit served an arrest warrant today at approximately 4pm this afternoon in the 1600 block of Hickory. The officers arrested Mark Garcia (06-19-1991) for an aggravated robbery warrant with a bond of $200,000.

Garcia is accused of pulling a gun on a employee of a pharmacy in the 5600 blk of Saratoga Blvd. and taking $2,700 dollars worth of drugs. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

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Capital Murder Update

On Friday, September 2, 2016 Corpus Christi Police Detectives received a tip indicating that Truanser Hughes (04-19-97) was involved in the Captial Murder from the Shooter’s Depot, located at 5526 Leopard, where the owner George Koumbis was killed and a store employee was seriously injured.

Truanser Hughes was located and arrested by members of the US Marshal Fugitive Apprehension Task Force on an unrelated Aggravated Robbery (August 2016) warrant. Truanser Hughes was interviewed by Criminal Investigation Homicide Detectives and additionally charged with the Shooter’s Depot Capital Murder. Bond was set at $1,000,000.

During the course of the investigation, three other individuals were identified for their involvement in the Capital Murder. Detectives obtained Capital Murder warrants for the following individuals: Filamir Gomez Jr (6/11/96), Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/88), and Darien Marshall (1/31/94). Bonds were set at $1,000,000.

The Shooter’s Depot investigation is ongoing, as Detectives continue to work with the US Marshals and members of the ATF. Should any member of the community know the whereabouts, or have additional information, on the wanted individuals, they are asked to contact 911 or Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477), with the information.

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Homicide 4400 Valdez

Date: Saturday, September 3, 2016, 2:23AM
Location: 4400 block of Valdez Street
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1609030028

ON Saturday September 3 at approximately 2:23AM, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 4400 Valdez. When officers arrived they discovered a car in the driveway of a residence in the area of 4400 Valdez and a 24 year old male in the drivers seat. There were multiple shots fired into the vehicle and the driver (the only occupant) was deceased. CCPD detectives were called to the scene and are actively working to solve this crime. At the time of this post there is no suspect or suspect vehicle information.

If you know who was involved in this murder, or have any additional information about this crime call 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

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Narcotics Warrant Served at 900 N. Omaha

This morning, September 2, 2016 at about 5:50AM, the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division, assisted by the CCPD SWAT team, served a search warrant at 900 block of N. Omaha Drive.  This warrant was the end result of a month-long investigation into drug dealing from that residence.

The warrant resulted in the seizure of 2.38 grams of crystal methamphetamine, .51 grams of crack, scales and baggies for weighing and packaging drugs, drug paraphernalia, a homemade “zip gun” made to fire .20 gauge shotgun shells, color copied US currency, multiple cell phones, and a large flat screen television, believed to have been stolen recently.

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Arrested were the resident, Mario Salazar (2-15-80), Armando Deanda (7-16-87), and Noe Jimenez (6-10-88).  All were charged with second degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1.  Charges related to the printed currency and Felon in possession of a firearm charges related to the zip gun are pending further investigation at this time.

Detectives need your help identifying these burglars

Date: 08/22-23/2016    3 PM to 4AM
Location: 4200 Agnes
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1608230022

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Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying these burglars. Sometime between August 22 and 23 between the hours of 3:00pm-4:00am a restaurant on the 4200 block of Agnes was burglarized. The suspects apparently cut the lock to the business to gain entry inside. The suspects went through the business stealing cash and several large boxes of bacon. The suspects then fled the scene. The owner of the business did have cameras and caught the two suspects committing the crime.

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department would now like help from the public to identify and locate these men. If you recognize either of these two men call 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

City Hosts Vehicle Auction Saturday August 6, 2016

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 106 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, August 5, 2016. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

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

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VIN Etching This Saturday

The Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force will have a free VIN etching at La Palmera Mall this Saturday July 30, 2016 from 8am-11am. The location will be in the parking lot on the Staples side between Firestone and JC Penney.  Come on out and meet the officers and protect your vehicle.

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Four DWI’s within 90 minutes

On July 29, 2016 Corpus Christi Police Officers were busy with 4 DWI drivers between the hours 12:22am and 1:39am.

At 12:22am officers backed up a CCISD officer at 3300 Saratoga. The vehicle was facing the wrong way and one of the tires had been worn down to the rim. The suspect was checked and officers arrested Ty Austin Sutter (12/07/1993) for DWI.

At 12:54am officers were dispatched to Cimmarron and Wooldridge intersection in reference to an crash with injuries. Officers arrived and and contacted the male suspect and the female victim of the crash. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital for further treatment. The suspect was checked and officers arrested Gerardo Sanchez (05/27/1982) for DWI.

At 0135 officers stopped a vehicle at 5700 Everhart for weaving all over the road. Offices made contact with the female suspect. The suspect was checked and officers arrested Kristen Escobar (11/07/1985) for DWI and driving with a suspended license.

At 0139 officers were dispatched to 6100 Misty Meadows for an accident with injuries. Officers arrived and discovered a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree causing heavy front end damage. The vehicle had 3 occupants, the 2 passengers sustained minor injuries and the 21 year old male driver sustained serious facial injuries and was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital. A blood specimen was obtained. Due to the injuries the suspect will be in the hospital for several days. He was released to the care of the hospital but will be charged with DWI.

Three of the four drivers were coming local bars. Remember if you are going to drink have a designated driver. If you do not have a designated driver call a friend, family member or a cab.