All posts by Senior Officer Travis Pace

Patrol Report September 19, 2016

Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 12:19AM
Location: 4800 Blackjack Place
Offense: Agg. Assault (PC 22.02)
Case Number: 1609190005

Corpus Christi Police officers were dispatched to 4800 Blackjack Pl. in reference to a disturbance with a weapon. Officers arrived and contacted the 27 year old female victim. She stated that people were gathered at her house for a birthday party. The victim stated that she was inside when she heard loud banging coming from the front yard of her house.

The victim went outside and saw the 30 year old female suspect hitting the victims car with her hands. The suspect challenged the victim and told her to come outside. The victim told the suspect to stop and walked towards her with another person.  The suspect got inside her car, grabbed a knife and continued to threaten the victims. The suspect then drove her white Honda Civic onto the yard and at the victim and her friend nearly hitting them. The suspect backed out of the yard, continued to yell profanities and threats, and then fled the scene.

No one was injured in the incident but the victims did fear for their lives.

Series of Robberies                                                               Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016 2:46pm
Location: 7100 S. Staples, 600 Airport, 6000 Ayers
Offense: Agg. Robbery (PC 29.03)
Case Number: 1609190020, 1609190021, 1609190026

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a series of armed robberies early this morning. At 2:57am officers responded to 7100 S. Staples. They contacted the clerk who stated he was contacted by a suspect wearing a black beanie, grey hoodie and blue bandana over his face while he was outside taking a break. The suspect pulled a silver handgun and demanded his property. The clerk ran inside and locked the doors. The suspect fled the scene with no property.

At approximately 3:20am officers responded to 600 Airport in reference to another robbery. The clerk advised that a suspect wearing a blue hoodie, black hat and a black bandana came into the store, pulled a silver handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes.  The clerk gave the suspect the items and the suspect fled the store on foot.

At approximately 4:20am the clerk heard the front doorbell ring and was approached by a suspect wearing a blue hoodie, blue baseball cap and a grey handkerchief. The  suspect pulled a silver handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes. The clerk gave the items to the suspect who then fled on foot.

None of the clerks were injured in the robberies. Police have video and are in the process of reviewing the footage to get a better description of the suspect.

If you know or have any additional information about this crime, call Robbery 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 need your help identifying these burglars

Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016 2:46pm
Location: 3400 Morgan
Offense: Burglary (P.C. 30.02)
Case Number: 1608270099

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying these two burglars. CCPD officers contacted the victim advised that two subjects stole a propane tank. The victim told the officers that there was video of the suspects. On the video the suspects were observed driving a silver vehicle (possibly a Nissan) and parking it. A suspect wearing a red shirt and blue jeans was observed exiting the vehicle and walking out of the cameras view. The suspects went into a fenced in area and took a propane tank off the back of a forklift. A short time later a second suspect was observed carrying what appeared to be a propane tank and placing it in the vehicle. The second suspect was wearing a black shirt and blue shorts. Both suspects entered the vehicle and left the area.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller up to a $2,500 cash reward.

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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