Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016, 13:20
Location: Rockford Drive at Darcey Drive Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) Case Number: 1603100066
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a shooting at Rockford Drive at Darcey Drive which injured a 39-year-old man Thursday afternoon.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 1:20pm and found a 39-year-old man with an injury to the chest which Officers believed was caused by a gunshot. The 39-year-old man was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. West Oso Elementary was placed on lockdown until about 2pm when officers determined the threat had dissolved. Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians went to the scene to gather information and evidence. Detectives are working through information to reveal a suspect description, but have not released any description by the time of this report.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have no suspect in custody and ask the public for help to identify the person responsible for this aggravated assault. Anyone who knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should 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 and Crime Stoppers guarantees to never reveal who provided the information.
Date: 2/22/2016 10:25 AM Location: 3200 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07 State Jail Felony Case Number: 1602120110 Two alert Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Detectives arrested a man after they saw him get into a stolen truck at the Stripes Store, located in the 3200 block of Buddy Lawrence Drive.
The Detectives recognized the truck as one that had been stolen from the front of a home in the 7200 block of The Mansions Drive back on February 6 even though the suspect had attempted to place a piece of black tape on one of the letters on the back license plate to alter its appearance.
When the Detectives saw the truck parked in front of the store, they waited until the suspect got in and that is when they took, Jose Alvarado Gutierrez Jr. (05/07/1982), into custody.
Inside the stolen 2002 Ford F150, Detectives found an Apple IPod that had been stolen from a vehicle on February 7. They also found a HP Tablet computer that was stolen from a home on January 20.
In addition to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, the suspect was also arrested for theft.
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2016, 15:36
Location: 4100 Violet Road
Event: Information Only
Case Number: 1602140108
A 36-year-old woman reported a suspicious person to Police after an unknown man called her eight year old daughter to get in his truck on the 4100 block of Violet Road Sunday afternoon.
The 36-year-old woman told Police her eight year old daughter came inside the house and told the 36-year-old woman that a stranger in a truck tried to get the girl to come over to his vehicle. The 36-year-old woman told Police that her eight year old daughter played in the back yard of their home when the man in the truck called out to the eight year old girl. The 36-year-old woman told Officers her daughter did not recognize the man, so she ran inside to tell the 36-year-old woman. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she looked outside and saw the man in the truck, but did not know the man. The 36-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a Hispanic male with a full beard, about 40 years of age and wore a cap. The 36-year-old woman described the vehicle to Officers as a tan Ford F-150 which drove in front of her house, then left the area. There were no injuries or property damage reported.
Officers searched the area, but did not locate the suspect. Police would like help from the public to report any unusual activity in the neighborhood and encourage the community to call 886-2600 to report activity such as this event. Police believe the eight year old girl in this event did the correct action by immediately notifying an adult she trusts, and the 36-year-old woman did the correct action by gaining a description of the strange person and reporting to Police immediately. Police encourage members of the public to participate in Neighbors On Watch and may call 886-2568 to learn about participation in a Neighbors On Watch program near them. Police greatly encourage participation in Nextdoor.com which is a social media version of Neighbors On Watch. Search the site CrimeReports.com to learn about reported criminal activity in your neighborhood.
Corpus Christi Police Department detectives need your help identifying this suspect. This suspect and his possible accomplice have gone to several businesses in Corpus Christi using a cloned credit card. They have purchased close to $2000 in merchandise with the cloned cards.
Detectives ask employees to please check ID’s to help deter this type of crime.
If you have any information about this crime please contact Lt. James Lerma with the Financial Crimes Unit at 361-886-2840. 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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,211 calls for service and generated 170 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 27 to 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2016. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date:Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 15:02
Location: Interstate Highway 37 at Corn Products
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601270083
Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Lawrence Roberts (8/30/1988) for possession of marijuana and a theft from an adult video store when he was stopped for riding his bicycle the wrong direction on the access road of Interstate Highway 37 Wednesday afternoon.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Roberts ride his bicycle on the access road against the flow of traffic at 3pm Wednesday afternoon and conducted a traffic stop. The Officer discovered Roberts had marijuana in his pocket and arrested Roberts for possession of marijuana. The Officer then discovered an inflatable life size doll in the likeness of Miley Cyrus in a backpack carried by Roberts. The Officer knew of a theft at an adult video store located at 7430 Interstate Highway 37 which was called in to Police ten minutes prior to the stop with Roberts.
Another Corpus Christi Police Officer took the report from the store and learned that the Miley Cyrus inflatable doll valued at $49.95 was stolen by a person who matched the description of Roberts. The inflatable doll was returned to the store.
The Officer issued a “Class C” citation for theft to Roberts because of the amount of the stolen merchandise and then delivered Roberts to the city detention center for the arrest accusation of possession of marijuana.
“Bravo” District
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016, 3:04am
Location: 900 Oriole Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601280014
A 56-year-old man reported damage caused by gunfire to his red 1998 Chevy Camaro which was parked on the 900 block of Oriole, to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday morning.
Officers responded to a shooting at 3:00am on the 900 block of Oriole and met several people outside their homes and a car with damage from gunfire. Officers said they believe some shots went ricochet off the car hood and struck a residence. The three men inside the home told Officers they were not injured. Officers had the 900 block of Oriole closed to traffic for two hours while they gathered evidence. Officers were provided estimates of vehicle damage at approximately $5,000, house damage approximately $500 and garage damage at approximately $200. No injuries were reported and no suspect has been identified.
Date:Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 18:06
Location: 800 Oriole Street
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601270105
A 28-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home on the 800 block of Oriole Wednesday evening. The 28-year-old woman told Officers she returned home from work at about 6pm and found her front door was open and her television, sound equipment, and gaming system were gone. The 28-year-old woman pointed out damage to Officers and said that it appeared her door was forced open. The 28-year-old woman estimated the value of the stolen property at about $3,000 dollars.
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.
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 0734
Offense: Theft
Location: 1530 SPID
Case Number: 1601200091
Police need you help identifying these partners in crime.
The male was seen entering the store and selecting a couple of items valued around $1200. He then left Lowes without paying for the property. He then met up with another subject in the parking lot waiting in a truck.
The property was loaded into the truck and both males fled the scene.
If you have any information about this crime please contact CCPD Property Crime Detectives at 361-886-2840. 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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1,096 calls for service and generated 177 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 26 to 10:00 a.m. on January 27, 2016. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 1:36am
Location: 430 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary to a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1601270005
A 51-year-old man reported damage to a business to Corpus Christi Police in what the 51-year-old man said he believes was a failed burglary attempt that caused more damage to the burglars vehicle than what was taken from the business Wednesday morning.
The 51-year-old man told Corpus Christi Police Officers he discovered damage to his building after the 51-year-old man received a call from his alarm company and went to investigate. The 51-year-old man pointed out that the front glass doors to his building were destroyed and there was a large hole in the wall on the side of his building. The 51-year-old man told Officers he believed the value to repair the front glass doors was about $700 dollars, and then estimated the cost to repair the wall was about $30,000 dollars.
The 51-year-old man showed video of the cause of the damage to Officers and there was a truck driven into the glass door which caused the damage. The video shows a man get out of the truck and learn there was a metal barrier that prohibited entry into the building. The video shows the truck then drive to the side of the building and then strike the wall with the back of the truck to cause the hole in the wall. The video shows the man get out of the truck and try to gather some items from inside the business, but those items were fastened with a cable lock system, so the man got into the truck and left without having any loot.
The man in the video is described as a male, wearing blue jeans, red button up shirt, and a red baseball cap. The truck in the video is described as a white Ford F-250 which now has damage to the rear of the truck. The man has not yet been apprehended by Police.
Suspect in Case #1601270005Suspect vehicle in case #1601270005View of suspect vehicle in Case #1601270005
“Charlie” District
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2017, 12:02pm
Location: 4800 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601260051
Corpus Christi Police arrested 42-year-old Leticia Perez (3/9/1973) for Driving While Intoxicated and Eluding/Fleeing Police after a hit and run crash with a parked delivery truck at Saratoga and Everhart yesterday.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was flagged down by a person on Saratoga at noon and the person alerted the Officer of a van which travelled in the wrong direction on Saratoga Boulevard. The Officer found the van as it travelled in the correct direction of travel, and the Officer was alerted by another Officer that the van, a red 2005 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, was involved in a hit and run at Saratoga and Everhart. The Officer activated his lights and sirens to signal the operator of the van to pull over, but the van continued to travel until it stopped at the 6200 block of Strateford Drive. The Officer met with the operator of the van, Leticia Perez, and determined Perez was intoxicated. The Officer stated in his report that Perez was not cooperative and obtained a warrant to collect a blood specimen. The Officer arrested Perez, took Perez to the hospital to collect a specimen of blood, and then delivered Perez to the city detention center accused of Driving While Intoxicated and Eluding/Fleeing Police.
“Delta” District
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 9:43am
Location: 1736 Staples Street
Offense: Fraudulent Use of Identification (Penal Code Section 32.51) State Jail Felony
Case #1601260036
A 56-year-old man reported a suspicious person at his business located at 1736 Staples Street Tuesday morning which prompted Officers to discover identity crimes with 26 victims.
The 56-year-old man told Officers he called Police because a man parked a silver 1999 Volvo in the parking lot of the business, went inside to ask about paint, then abruptly left the store while an answer was provided. The Officers saw the vehicle in the parking lot with the windows open and rain fell to the interior of the vehicle. The Officers attempted to learn who owned the vehicle and discovered evidence of identification believed to be collected for fraudulent use. The Officers impounded the vehicle and collected the evidence for further investigation. Police Detectives believe they know the identity of the man in this case. The man has not been located by the time of this report.
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.
DATE: January 13, 2015 7:05 PM
LOCATION: 3800 Interstate 69 Access Road
OFFENSE: Theft
P.C. 31.03 Class A Misdemeanor
CASE NUMBER: 1601130117 Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a couple that they believe stole a television from a Wal Mart, located at 3829 Interstate 69, on January 13.
Camera surveillance images obtained from the store show a Hispanic male walk into the store through the front entrance wearing a blue Wal Mart vest and tan pants in an attempt to look like a store employee.
A female wearing a black and green striped top and blue jeans entered the store through the garden section.
The female posed as a customer while the male, dressed as an employee, got a dolly from the back storage area of the store and then loaded up a 60 inch Samsung LED television. They both walked out the front of the store without paying for the merchandise.
The stolen television was valued at nearly $1,000.
The couple got into a silver Dodge four door truck that was missing the front right fender.
The two suspects in this case have not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone who recognizes this couple, their truck, or has information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division 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.
Suspect entering Wal Mart dressed as an employee
Suspect leaving the store with a stolen television on a dolly
Female suspect entering the store through the garden center
Couple leaving in a Dodge truck
Suspect vehicle has damage to the front passenger side
Date: 1/14/2016 1:40 PM Location: 300 West Saxet Drive
Offense: Animal Cruelty Investigation
Case Number: 1601140066 Corpus Christi Animal Care Services went to a home in the 300 block of West Saxet Drive this afternoon after an animal seizure warrant was issued for a dog.
ACS has taken custody of the dog and is investigating a case of possible animal cruelty.
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the home yesterday at about 1:40 PM after a neighbor took a video of a man throwing fireworks near the dog that was chained to a fence.
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 8:49 PM
Location: 1300 Calle San Carlos
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) Case #1601060148 A 69 year man shot and stopped an armed robbery suspect who approached him in the front yard of his home, located in the 1300 block of Calle San Carlos, just before 9 PM last night.
The investigation of the crime revealed that the man and a women arrived at their home and parked in their carport driveway. As they both exited the car, a suspect, wearing a hoodie, approached the couple pointing a gun at the man. The suspect made demands for the victim to give up his wallet. The man, a firearms license to carry holder, fearing for his safety and the safety of the female with him, pulled out his handgun and shot the 23 year old robbery suspect.
The man then held the suspect down until police arrived. The suspect was then transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.
Officers recovered two handguns from the crime scene.
The suspect is in the hospital under police guard and faces charges of aggravated robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is currently in stable condition.
No charges are expected to be filed against the man who shot the suspect.
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