Category Archives: Adam District

Adam District, Patrol Division

Officers Disarm Man With a Knife

Date: 07/21/2015       11:27 AM
Location: 900 Gardenia Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507210061
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a naked man dragging a female on the ground by the hair and throat in the 900 block of Gardenia Drive.

Witnesses told Officers that they saw the man force the female inside a home located at 909 Gardenia Drive. When Officers arrived they heard yelling coming from inside of the home. They were able to determine that the man, his 59 year old wife and his 23 year old grandson and 12 year old granddaughter were all inside the home.

The people inside were able to yell to Officers that the man had a knife. An Officer was able to get a family member, that was inside the home, to open a front window in order to try and talk to the suspect that was armed with the knife.

The Officer observed the suspect become agitated when his wife would stand up or step toward the front door.  he could also see the man was armed with a knife.

Corpus Christi Police SWAT and Hostage Negotiators were requested to respond to the call. Before they arrived Officers were able to force their way into the home and disarm the man.

His wife had a small stab wound to her right hand. She was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS.

The two grandchildren inside the home were not injured.

Officers arrested the 65 year old man for aggravated assault.  He is being treated at Spohn Shoreline Hospital for injuries he received prior to contact with police.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Facebook Post Leads to Assault

Date: 07/21/2015       10:00 AM
Location: 100 Castlewood Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507200048
A 50 year old man was hit in the head by his girlfriend after the two got into a disturbance over a Facebook posting.

The man called Corpus Christi Police and told them that he and his girlfriend were having an argument over a Facebook posting while inside their home located in the 100 block of Castlewood Street.

He said that they were yelling at each other and he went to lay down on the couch. That is when his girlfriend, Manuela Yruegas (11/27/1980), struck him in the head with a metal “Rawlings” baseball bat.

The man had a severe cut to his forehead, but he refused to be taken to the hospital.   He was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS.

The female was arrested for aggravated assault.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 07/21/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 887 calls for service and generated 242 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 20 to 7:00 a.m. on July 21, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/21/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 6400 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507210017
Two sisters got into an argument while they were leaving McCaw’s Bar in a car and the younger sister wound up stabbing her older sister.

Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to the Whataburger Restaurant, located at 6410 Weber Road, after the car the females were in moved across the street.

When Officers arrived they found three females in the parking lot, and one of the females was bleeding from her right arm. The 23 year old female told Officers she had been stabbed by her younger sister, Mercedise Morris (10/18/1995), after an argument at the bar over a former boyfriend of the younger sister.

Officers found the younger sister in the restroom of the restaurant and she was arrested for aggravate assault.

The older sister was transported to Spohn Memorial Medical Center by CCFD EMS.

A knife believed to be used was recovered by Officers.

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Patrol Report 07/20/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 874 calls for service and generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 19 to 7:00 a.m. on July 20, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/19/2015       6:10 AM
Location: 4000 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507190041
A 48 year old man driving around looking for a motel room was robbed by several suspects in the 4000 block of Leopard Street.

The man called Corpus Christi Police and told Officers he had been driving around from motel to motel for two hours trying to find one with a vacancy.

When he parked at the Economy Inn, located at 4024 Leopard Street, and was walking toward the front office he was approached by two male and two female suspects. One of the males pointed a gun at his head and demanded he hand over his money. The victim gave up his wallet, that had cash inside, and two cell phones.

The victim was able to provide Officers with a description of the four suspects. They were described as two black males, both wearing white tank top shirts and blue jeans. The two white females were last seen wearing a pink shirt and pink shorts and the other wearing a button up shirt over a black shirt with blue jean shorts.

At this time, no suspects have been arrested.

The victim was not injured.

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Patrol Report 07/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1069 calls for service and generated 246 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 16 to 7:00 a.m. on July 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 07/16/2015       11:50 PM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507170006
A truck stopped at a red light at the intersection of S. Padre Island Drive and Nile Drive was hit from behind by a suspected drunk driver.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the scene and the crash investigation revealed that a 2012 Dodge truck, driven by a 32 year old man, was stopped at a red light when it was struck from behind by a 2014 Chevrolet truck.

There were no injuries reported, but Officers did determine that the driver of the Chevrolet truck, Richard Gomez (05/15/1979) was intoxicated and he was arrested.

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Patrol Report 07/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1140 calls for service and generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 15 to 7:00 a.m. on July 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 07/15/2015       9:35 PM
Location: 4600 Corona Drive
Offense: Intoxication Assault
P.C. 49.07       Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507150139
A crash in the 4600 block of Corona Drive sent one man to the hospital and another man to jail.

Corpus Christi Police responded and found two trucks had crashed head on into each other. An investigation revealed that a 2015 Toyota truck was traveling west on Corona Drive. It was driven by, Ismael M. Cantu (11/21/1984), and was occupied by a 31 year old male front seat passenger.

While attempting to negotiate a curve in the road, the truck drifted out of its lane and struck a 2005 Nissan Frontier truck traveling east head on. The Nissan was being driven by a 52 year old man.

After an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Toyota truck was intoxicated and he was arrested for intoxication assault.

The passenger in the Toyota truck was not injured, however, the driver of the Nissan truck suffered very serious injuries to his left arm and was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital.

 

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Patrol Report 07/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1016 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 14 to 7:00 a.m. on July 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 07/15/2015       5:40 AM
Location: 1060 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507150021
Employees of a restaurant located at 10669 Leopard Street called Corpus Christi Police after they arrived at work to find the front glass window of the business broken out.

Once the window was broken, the suspect went into the business and removed money from the cash register.

At this time no suspects have been identified, and Officers continue to investigate this crime. 

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Patrol Report 07/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 992 calls for service and generated 218 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 8 to 7:00 a.m. on July 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“ADAM” District
Date: 07/09/2015       4:55 AM
Location: 3900 Interstate 69
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507090026
A disturbance between a man and his girlfriend led Corpus Christi Police to arrest the man for driving while intoxicated.

The male and the 38 year old female were in a vehicle traveling down Interstate 69 when they pulled into the parking lot of a restaurant and the female got out.  The male drove off, leaving the female walking.

He then returned a short time later and the two got involved in another disturbance.  This time a witness called the police and when they arrived they found the man driving his 2013 GMC truck around the parking lot trying to talk to the female.

When the Officers went to investigate, they determined that the driver, Arnold Adame Jr. (11/06/1978) was intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and his truck was impounded.

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Patrol Report 07/07/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 991 calls for service and generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 6 to 7:00 a.m. on July 7, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 07/06/2015       7:30 AM
Location: 11425 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507060025
Employees of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC Office), located inside the Hill Top Community Center at 11425 Leopard Street, called Corpus Christi Police after they arrived at work and found the offices had been burglarized, and a vehicle stolen from the parking lot.

The employee told Officers that sometime over the holiday weekend someone entered the Hill Top Center and then proceeded to burglarized individual areas of the complex that were separated by locked doors.

A window glass was smashed out by the suspects to gain entry and once inside a set of double wooden doors leading into the main hallway toward the WIC office area were also pried open.

Once inside the WIC office the suspects ransacked the area, removing a large flat screen TV from the wall, but leaving it behind. Several cabinets and desk drawers were opened and various items were scattered about.

During the burglary the suspects found the keys to a 2008 blue Honda Civic that is used by WIC employees and it was stolen

Employees at the office estimated that damage to the building was over $1,500.

At this time no suspects have been identified and no arrest have been made.

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Patrol Report 07/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 868 calls for service and generated 188 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 5 to 7:00 a.m. on July 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“BRAVO” District
Date: 07/04/2015       9:20 PM
Location: 15200 Windward Drive
Offense: Drowning
Case Number: 1507050004
A 19 year old man drown in the swimming pool of a hotel located at 15202 Windward Drive on Padre Island while swimming with his sister.

Corpus Christi Police arrived and were told by the victim’s sister that she was swimming with her brother when she got out of the pool to go to the restroom.  When she returned, she observed him floating in the water.

Several people helped her pull him out of the pool and a female nurse began CPR.  CCFD EMS transported the man to Bay Area Hospital where he was pronounced dead about three hours after arriving.

The two family members were in Corpus Christi vacationing from Austin.

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