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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report December 26, 2014

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/25/2014        1:40AM
Location: 5800 Tanglewood
Offense: Agg. Robbery
(PC 29.03      1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1412250019

An off duty Corpus Christi Police Officer working at Spohn Memorial Hospital was contacted by the staff in reference a walk in assault. The officer made contact with the 22 year old male victim. The victim advised that he was a party in a crowded room and felt someone trying to take his wallet from his pocket. The victim confronted the person he believed to be person attempting to take his wallet. The victim advised that he was hit from behind and knocked unconscious.

A witness came forward later that morning and advised he saw the entire incident. He advised that the party was so large that people were jammed into every room. The witness stated that he saw the confrontation and saw the male suspect hit the victim several times in the head and was stomped a couple more times to the head when he was on the ground.

The victim had his ID, credit card and some cash taken. He also had some broken bones to his face. The witness was able to name and describe the suspects involved.

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/26/2014        1:54AM
Location: 4855 S. Alameda
Offense: Agg. Assault
(PC 22.02      2nd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1412260011

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 600 Elizabeth in reference to a walk in stabbing. Officers made contact with the 41 year old male victim who had a stab wound to the right side of his abdomen. The victim stated that he was in the parking lot of 4855 S. Alameda (Bay Bar and Grill) and observed people come running out of the bar. The victim stated that an unknown male looked at him and then stabbed him.

The victim did not have much more information and was going in and out of consciousness. The victim was left with medical staff for treatment. CCPD detectives will follow up once the victim has been medically treated.

“Delta” District
Date: 12/25/2014       8:30AM
Location: 200 Vera Cruz
Offense: Deadly Conduct
(PC 22.05      Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1412250033

Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to the 200 block of Vera Cruz in reference to a disturbance in progress. Officers contacted all parties involved. Witnesses from Vera Cruz stated that suspects driving a white Chevy Cobalt were involved in a disturbance with them earlier where they tried to start a fight. The subjects in the Chevy left stating that they would be back.

Later the victims from 200 Vera Cruz stated that they saw the Chevy Cobalt return and a subject inside the vehicle pointing a gun at the house. No shots were fired and nobody was injured. Officers stopped the Chevy Cobalt but did not locate a weapon. The victims were uncooperative with the responding police offices.

“Delta” District
Date: 12/25/2014       8:53AM
Location: 1600 Agnes
Offense: Agg. Robbery
(PC 29.03    1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1412250031

Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to 2300 Agnes in reference to an assault. Officers contacted the 42 year old male victim. The victim stated that he was walking in the area of 1600 Agnes when he was approached by two male subjects.  The suspects demanded money from the victim. When the victim told them he did not have any money, the suspects knocked the victim to the ground. The suspects hit him in the head with a pipe and also kicked him and punched him several times.  The suspects checked him for money and fled in an unknown direction.

The victim had a large gash to his head and had pain to his abdomen. The victim advised that he could identify the suspects. He was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment. The area was checked but officers were unable to locate the suspects.

 

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.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2014

“Adam” District
Date: 11/24/2014        8:34 AM
Location: 5300 Sharpsburg Rd.
Offense: Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Burglary
Case Number: 1411200081

Corpus Christi Police Officer D. May was on patrol in the area of 5300 Sharpsburg Rd. when he observed an abandoned vehicle in the brush.  Officer May observed the vehicle to be stuck in the mud and a gun safe with its door pried off directly behind the truck. Officers observed  boards under the tires which were used in an attempt to get the vehicle out of the mud.

The vehicle was checked and found to be stolen. There was also property inside the vehicle from a burglary in Nueces County (County Case # 1406297) and a auto burglary (case # 1411220070). The vehicle was processed for evidence. No suspects were located at the scene of this crime.

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/24/2014        5:26 PM
Location: 3800 Los Arroyos
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant
(PC 22.01  3rd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411240144

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 3800 Los Arroyos for a disturbance. Officers contacted the complainant who advised that he was having a disturbance with his intoxicated step-daughter. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, Melissa Plumb (7/9/1975), but were having a hard time communicating with her because she was intoxicated.

Officers were talking with the complainant about getting Melissa help, when she walked out of her room and started arguing with offices and the complainant. When officers mentioned contacting her probation officer, Melissa became irate and told one officer she wanted to punch him. While the officer was telling Melissa to go back to her room, she clinched her fist and struck the officer twice.

Melissa was arrested for assault on a public servant. She was also found to have an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for assault family violence with a bond of $10,000. Melissa was transported to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 11/24/2014        11:44 PM
Location: 1400 Marguerite St.
Offense: Agg. Assault
(PC 22.02  1st Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411250002

Officers responded to the area of 1400 Marguerite St. in reference to a assault with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 28 year old victim. She stated that she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend and he left prior to police arriving. Officers observed the victim to be bleeding from a bump on the back of her head.

The victim stated that she has been having problems with her ex-boyfriend for a long time and he will not leave her alone. The victim stated that she was getting something to eat when she heard  loud banging  from outside her house. The victim stated that it was extremely loud and it was scaring her children. The victim got a bat to protect herself and looked out the window but did not see anyone. When she opened the door the suspect ran up and hit her in the back of the head with a skate board. The suspect then fled the scene.

As officers were talking with the victim, other patrol officers were checking the area for the suspect. The suspect, Isaac Lopez (9-3-1984) was located hiding behind a truck in the 800 block of 14th St. He was brought back to the scene, positively identified and placed under arrest. He was also charged with criminal trespass from a warning that was issued on August 4th. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report November 24, 2014

“Adam” District
Date: 11/22/2014        7:11 PM
Location: 4505 Leopard St.
Offense: Agg. Robbery
(PC 29.03  1st Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411220011

Officers were dispatched to 4505 Leopard in reference to a possible shooting or stabbing victim. Officers arrived and made contact with the 51 year old victim. Officers observed a laceration to the top right side of his head and laceration to his right lower torso.

The victim stated that he heard a knock on his door. When he opened it he observed 2 females and 1 male. The victim would not elaborate what was happening in the room but at some point the male struck him in the head, knocking the victim to the floor. The victim believes that one of the females stabbed him and then grabbed the keys to his truck driving off in an unknown location. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial with non life threatening injuries.

At approximately 5:45 AM the victims abandoned vehicle was located in the rear of 5400 Leopard, an area known for prostitution.

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/22/2014        7:11 PM
Location: 800 Weaver Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest
 Case Number: 1411220146

Officers were dispatched to 800 Weaver St. in reference to a suspect wanting to turn himself in to police. Officers made contact with Alexander Moore (06-12-1994) who told officers that he had a warrant. Alexander was checked and found to have a warrant for forgery out of Nueces County. He was arrested ant transported to The City Detention Center.

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/23/2014        3:19 PM
Location: 400 Ashland
Offense: Dog Bite
 Case Number: 1411230095

Officers arrived in the area of 400 Ashland to investigate a disturbance. Officers went to the house of one of the individuals involved in the disturbance. As officers approached they say a tan pitbull barking and then attack one of the officers biting him in the torso area. The owner of the dog was able to pull it off of the officer. Medics were called to treat a small laceration on the officers torso. Animal was called to quarantine the dog. The officer went to Bay Area hospital for additional treatment.

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/23/2014        2:25 AM
Location: 6410 Weber
Offense: Agg. Assault
(P.C. 22.02  2nd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411230023

Officers were dispatched to 6410 Weber to Macaws in reference to a stabbing. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim who had 1 stab wound to his stomach. The 27 year old male victim was conscious and alert and was being treated by other employees to help stop the bleeding. the victim was transported to Spohn Memorial with non life threatening injuries.

A witness stated that there was a disturbance inside the bar. As the the suspect was walking out he noticed a bouncer walking behind him. The suspect turned around and pulled a knife saying to the bouncer “Is there an issue here?” The bouncer said “no” and was stabbed once by the suspect who then left the building. The suspect was described as a male with a bald head, gold teeth, lip ring and a tattoo on his hand. The suspect is still outstanding at this time.

“Delta” District
Date: 11/21/2014        11:09 PM
Location: 3000 Carver
Offense: Agg. Assault with a vehicle
(P.C. 22.02  2nd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411210208

Officers were dispatched to the area of 3000 Carver in reference to a major accident. Officers arrived and located the 32 year old male victim and the suspect on the side of the road. The victim was unresponsive and bleeding from the head. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment.

The suspect advised that the victim jumped onto her vehicle as she was leaving. she kept driving down the street to get away from the victim. The suspect stopped to get the victim off of her car and that is when he fell off the vehicle causing his injuries.

Veronica Martinez (DOB 04-24-81) was arrested for agg. assault and transported to the City Detention Center.

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 361-886-2840. 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.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police need your help in locating a missing person

Missing Person Martin Rich

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 34 year old Martin Rich who was reported missing on November 17, 2014.  Rich was last seen at 902 Airport Road and is in need of his medication.

He is 5′ 1″ tall and weighs 119 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is non-aggressive.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Martin Rich please call CCPD’s 911 Metrocom Center. For further information please contact Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850 or 361-774-5630.

 

 

Community Outreach

Homicide – 4000 Bray

UPDATE: 

The suspect, Daniel Salazar (2.23.1959), was booked into the City Detention Center at 2:04 a.m. for Murder.

Date: Monday, October 13, 2014, 9:14pm

Location: 4000 Bray
Offense: Murder (PC 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1410130150

On October 13, 2014 at approximately 9:14 PM officers were dispatched to 4000 Bray in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival officers found a 30-year-old male inside the house that had been shot twice, once in the leg and once in the upper torso. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital. At approximately 9:45 PM the victim succumbed to his wounds.

Officers were advised that the victim, who is an ex-boyfriend of the suspect’s daughter, came over to the residence and a scuffle ensued with the father. The 30-year-old victim was shot twice during the scuffle.

A 55-year-old male is being detained and questioned at this time. Detectives are still in the process of investigating this incident.

As more information becomes available it will be released through the public information office.

Community Outreach

Update to the Vehicle in the River

“Adam” District
Date: 10/01/2014        10:15PM
Location: 14300 Interstate 37
Offense: Vehicle in the River
 Case Number: 1410010199


A 44 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his car rolled into the Nueces River at Labonte Park. The man said he was attempting to turn around at the boat ramp and had stopped at the edge near the water. As he tried to back up, his white 2013 Dodge Challenger sedan began to slide into the river. The man was able to get out of the car and watched as it sank into the murky water about 30 feet from the shore.  The Corpus Christi Police Dive team is expected to try and recover the car on Thursday morning.

The CCPD Dive Team responded to LaBonte Park to start the process of recovering the submerged vehicle. The dive team utilized a sonar to pinpoint the location of the car. They found the car as well as a second vehicle. The dive team discovered that the second vehicle was reported stolen from Corpus Christi on August 5, 2014 (case# 1408050021). The dive team is in the process of recovering the Dodge Challenger at the time of this update.

 

Community Outreach

Aggravated Assault Victim Discovered this Morning

Date: 08/29/2014        7:35 AM
Location: 500 South Chaparral
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408290031

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call for a assault victim located behind a building. When officers arrived they discovered a male victim in his 40’s that had serious injuries about his head. He was transported immediately to Spohn Memorial Hospital. A witness discovered the victim and called 911. That witness is being interviewed by investigators. Detectives have little information about this crime and are working hard to acquire any information that will lead them to the suspect.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime 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.

Community Outreach

Fatal Pedestrian Accident

Date: 08/22/2014        8:52pm
Location: 200 State Highway 358
Offense:  Traffic Crash
Case Number: C1403365

Corpus Christi Police Officers were responding to a report of a man walking on the freeway and were advised that he was possibly staggering. Three minutes later the call was upgraded to a accident involving a pedestrian. Officers and medics arrived and located the 25 year old male victim who was deceased. The victim was struck by two vehicles. Both vehicles stopped and the drivers were checked by officers. The drivers of those vehicles will not be charged in this accident. Follow up investigators shut down the West bound lanes to safely investigate this incident.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Uncategorized

Shooting on 2900 Easley

UPDATE:

Detectives informed us that CDC Jail Booking Jesus Ruben Balli Garcia was booked into CDC late Sunday evening on the warrant for Aggravated Assault. 

UPDATE: 

At approximately 7:00 pm our office was notified that a man fitting the description of Jesus Ruben Balli Garcia (10/28/88) was being detained by Border Patrol agents. Agents informed us that the man had become lost in the brush near the Sarita Checkpoint and called 911 for help. The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) officers were able to locate him. At approximately 10:00 pm USBP officers confirmed to our office that the person they had detained was Jesus Garcia.  He was arrested on the Aggravated Assault warrant and taken to the Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives continue to work with the USBP and the Kenedy Co. Sheriff’s office regarding the case.  

  Continue reading Shooting on 2900 Easley →

Community Outreach

Aggravated Robbery

“Charlie” District

Date: 07/30/2014 10:20pm
Location: 5802 Everhart Rd.
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (P.C. 29.03 1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407300154

Officers responded to a report of a home invasion at 5802 Everhart, Glen Willows apartments. Officers contacted the victim who advised that he heard several loud bangs on the front door. The door flew open and two suspects entered the apartment, one of the suspects had a handgun. They ordered the victim not to move and asked for two subjects by name. The victim advised he did not know those people. The suspects ordered the victim to lay down on the floor and asked where the money and guns were. The victim told the suspect who then took the items and fled the scene.  The suspects are described to be approx 5’8″ tall weighing approximately 160 pounds. Both suspects had tattoos and short hair, one was clean shaven and the other had a goatee. Investigators believe that the suspects are known to the victim.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) 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.