Category Archives: Adam District

Patrol Report June 6, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 228 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 5 to 7:00 a.m .June 6, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: 06/06/2014 12:36 AM
Location: 500 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406060008

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a crash in the westbound lanes of State Highway 358 near Old Brownsville Road. Kallie Womack (11/22/1991) was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after she ran her white Audi sedan into the back of (*correction) trucks doing construction work on the freeway. There were no injuries from the crash to the suspect or the (*correction) worker. She was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor, and her vehicle was impounded. Moments later another motorist, a 25 year old male who admitted he was texting and driving just before the crash, ran his 1998 Chevrolet Lumina sedan into the same truck. There were no injuries in that crash either, and the driver was issued a citation for fail to control speed.

Correction:
The original post of the above story stated Womack struck a TxDOT truck doing construction work. The struck vehicle was a contractor’s truck (Highway Barricades) that was working on a TxDOT project. No TxDOT equipment or personnel were involved.

“Adam” District
Date: 06/06/2014 2:22 AM
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406060018

A Corpus Christi Police officer who had just conducted a bar check at a business located in the 5400 block of Leopard Street was going back on patrol when he observed a blue Chevrolet Impala pulling out of the parking lot onto Leopard Street in front of him. The officer had just completed a bar check about 15 minutes earlier and remembered seeing a male slumped down on a couch by the front entrance. The male appeared heavily intoxicated and there were several beer bottles on the table next to him. As the lights turned on for closing, the officer noticed several other clues that indicated the suspect was intoxicated. Once outside, the officer saw the male open the driver door of his blue Impala, the male looked at the officer and, closed the door of his car and sat back down in front of the club. The officer believed that the male was locking up his car and waiting for a cab. Instead the male waited for the officer to leave and then he attempted to drive off in his car. The officer saw the car pulling onto the 5400 block of Leopard St. and he stopped the car, and found the same male was driving. Jose Soto (10/21/1959) was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor. During an inventory search of his vehicle in order to have it impounded, officers found a loaded handgun in the front passenger seat. The suspect was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A Misdemeanor.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/06/2014 2:43 AM
Location: 4900 State Highway 181 North
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406060022

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers received a report of a stalled vehicle on the Nueces Bay Causeway going toward Portland. When officers arrived they observed a male in the drivers seat with his head tilted back asleep in a van parked in the middle of the causeway. The officers parked a police unit directly in front of the van and they attempted to wake up the male. When he did wake up, he tried to drive against the police unit by pressing on the gas of his van in an attempt to drive away. After an investigation, it was determined that the driver, Randall Wade (06/17/1986) was intoxicated. The white 2003 Dodge Caravan that the suspect was driving was impounded and he was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/05/2014 9:15 AM
Location: 2800 Ruth Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406050045

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers contacted a 23 year old male and a 19 year old female who told them that they had gone to a home in the 2800 block of Ruth Street and were confronted by two suspects. The suspects assaulted the male and took money from the female. The suspects then forced the male into a white Jeep and took him to another location where he was assaulted again and threatened with a gun. The victim managed to escape and called police. Officers located the suspect vehicle at a home on Ruth Street and arrested the two suspects. Bobby Ray Garcia (10/22/1991) and Oscar Brian Rocha (10/15/1987) were both charged with Robbery, a second degree felony, Aggravated Assault, a second degree felony and Unlawful Restraint, a third degree felony. Oscar Rocha was also found to have narcotics in his front pants pocket, so he was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony.

 

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report June 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 217 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 3 to 7:00 A.M. June 4, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 06/03/2014 10:56 AM
Location: 3900 Interstate Highway 37 South
Offense: Damage To Vehicles
Case Number: 1406030066

 

Corpus Christi Police units were dispatched to the 3900 block of Interstate Highway 37 South for several vehicles that were damage due to debris on the roadway. Officers found a total of twelve vehicles pulled off of the Interstate that had been damaged. Officers were able to determine that the small metal pieces had fallen into roadway from a truck. No description of the truck that dropped the debris was given and officers found that there were pieces of metal that started from the city limits on Interstate 37 up to the Tuloso Road exit. Most of the damage to the twelve vehicles was to the tires and rims.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/03/2014 6:30 PM
Location: 6869 Yorktown Blvd.
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1406030123

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers are investigating the death of a 54 year old female victim after she was found slumped over the wheel of her vehicle. Officers contacted a 63 year old male and 49 year old female who said that they walk the trail in the park every day and they saw a red Toyota Corolla on Sunday. They saw the vehicle in the same spot on Monday and after seeing it again on Tuesday they called the police. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office responded and will perform an evaluation to determine the cause of death. Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to gather information to reach a conclusion whether or not this death was the result of a criminal act.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/03/2014 6:33 PM
Location: 5700 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406030125

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a shooting at a business located in the 5700 block of Greenwood Drive and found a 50 year old male victim had been shot in the chest. The victim managed to get to a home in the 1400 block of Acapulco Street after being shot. A description of the suspect vehicle was given and an officer observed the 1991 maroon Jeep Wrangler and attempted to stop it. The Jeep made several loops around the neighborhood and the suspect was observed throwing a gun out of the window. After a few minutes, the driver returned to the scene of the crime and crashed his Jeep into the victim’s 1998 Chevrolet truck which had been abandoned by the victim when he ran away on foot. The victim was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS. Officers were able to locate the gun which had been thrown out of the suspects vehicle and also arrested Jesus Gamez (02/25/1961) and charged him with aggravated assault, a first degree felony.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/04/2014 1:45 AM
Location: 500 South Shoreline Blvd.
Offense: Resisting Arrest (PC 38.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406040012

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of McGee Beach on Shoreline Blvd. for a report of a fight. The investigation determined that a 21 year old female was walking south on the seawall when she was approached and harassed by Johnny Monsevaiz (08/22/1979) who also began following her. The female started yelling and a 40 year old male heard her and asked if she needed help. She said that the suspect was harassing her and she wanted him to leave her alone. The male told the suspect to stop bothering her, and the suspect punched him once in the chest with his fist. The male defended himself and punched the suspect back several times hitting him in his face. The suspect sustained minor injuries. Officers arrived and found that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and he was taken into custody. He was transported to the hospital for medical treatment due to the injuries he received in the fight. While being treated the suspect became aggressive with officers and at one point he struck an officer with an elbow to his chest. He again became physical with officers after being released and while being escorted to the police unit. The suspect was additionally charged with assaulting the male victim, a Class C Misdemeanor and resisting arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor

 

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report June 2, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 1 to 7:00 a.m. June 2, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 06/02/2014 2:25 AM
Location: 1200 Golla Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406020017

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a home in the 1200 block of Golla Drive for an assault. A 44 year old male told officers that he got into a fight with his 30 year old step son, Otto Wallace (07/30/1983). The victim told officers that the step son began to push him until they were both outside at which point the step son hit the victim in the back of the head with a beer bottle. The male victim had several lacerations but refused medical treatment. Due to the injuries sustained by the victim, and the use of a deadly weapon, a glass bottle, the step son was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a second degree felony.

 

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/01/2014 11:19 PM
Location: 10300 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Assault on a Peace Officer (PC 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406010168

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer who observed a 2000 red Jeep drive over the curb onto the sidewalk and nearly strike a bicyclist in the 13300 block of S. Padre Island Drive stopped the vehicle and found the driver was intoxicated. The driver, Cody McCutcheon, (01/04/1988) was arrested for DWI, and while being transported to the City Detention Center, the suspect attempted to remove the handcuffs from his wrists. The officer stopped  and needed assistance from other officers to get the suspect under control and secured in handcuffs. The suspect used physical force to resist the officer’s attempts to be handcuffed again and made threats to the officers. The suspect was taken to the hospital so a blood specimen could be taken to determine his level of intoxication. Once there he assaulted two other officers which resulted in one of the officers suffering minor injuries to his wrist and finger. The suspect was charged with assault causing bodily injury to a public servant, a third degree felony, and three other misdemeanor charges including the original DWI charge.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/01/2014 11:06 PM
Location: 4400 Surfside Blvd.
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (PC 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406010170

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Surfside Blvd. for a burglary that had just occurred. A 40 year old female witness reported to police, that she had seen a female go into a room and take a back pack. The female then put the backpack next to a vehicle in the parking lot. The witness also saw a male acting as a look out and telling the female to hurry. The witness then saw both the male and female take the backpack from the parking lot and take it back to their room. The two suspects then left walking on foot, and the witness was able to call police and direct the officers to both of the suspects. Officers contacted Elvira Montez (07/14/1971) and Algie Jenkins (01/06/1967). During the investigation officers were able to find the back pack that the suspects had taken and they returned it to the owner. The female suspect was also found to be in possession of narcotics.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/01/2014 11:09 PM
Location: 2800 Enterprise Court
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406010169

 

 

Corpus Christi Police units responded to an apartment in the 2800 block of Enterprise Court for a report of a stabbing. Officers found the suspect, George Villalon (08/14/1991), was barricaded inside an apartment. They were able to establish communication with the suspect who was talking from the second story window and get him to come outside. The investigation showed that a 20 year old male victim had suffered a stab wound after he had punched the suspect in the face. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment, and the suspect was charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony, and was additionally charged with criminal trespass, a Class B Misdemeanor, after it was discovered that he had been warned not to be on the property by officers before.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/01/2014 9:54 AM
Location: 321 John Sartain
Offense: Criminal Mischief (Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406010055

 

 

An off duty Corpus Christ Police Officer who was working out on the second floor of the police station at 321 John Sartain saw a male suspect pick up a large concrete rock and throw it at one of the police units parked in the back parking lot. He then saw the male pick up the rock again and throw it , this time breaking the front passenger window and damaging the door frame. The suspect left walking on foot on Chaparral Street. The off duty officer followed the suspect until other officers arrived and they took James Rockymore (08/21/1981) into custody for the criminal mischief, a Class A Misdemeanor. The damage to the police unit was believed to be around $1000.

 

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 886-2841. 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

Patrol Report May 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 220 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 29 to 7:00 a.m. May 30, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/30/2014 2:40 AM
Location: 1100 Baywood Lane
Offense: Residential Search Warrant
Case Number: 1405300015

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers acting on information they had received responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Baywood Lane and went into action writing up a search warrant for the home. The search warrant was executed at 2:45 AM and 4 suspects were found in the house. Robert Thomason (09/27/1974) and Tessa Murphy (11/06/1965) were arrested, and a 56 year old male and another 29 year old, were identified. Inside the house officers found methamphetamine, a large quantity of pills, a small caliber rifle and identifying documents belonging to at least 8 different people. The 39 year old male and 48 year old female homeowners were both arrested and charged with five different charges, three felonies and two misdemeanors. The female also had an outstanding warrant out for her arrest.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/29/2014 6:33 PM
Location: 9700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405290128

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers units responded to a business located in the 9700 block of South Padre Island Drive and contacted a 36 year old employee who said that he was cleaning the shop when several males attacked him knocking him unconscious. The victim stated he was hit in the back of the head and woke up on the floor. By the time the victim was able to recover, the suspects were gone and several items from the business were missing. The victim refused medical treatment.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/29/2014 9:25 PM
Location: 800 Campbell Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405290146

 
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a home in the 800 block of Campbell Street for a stabbing. The investigation revealed that a 45 year old male victim was stabbed once and had other cuts about his body. The victim told officers that he played a prank on his cousin, the suspect by placing shaving cream on him while he was asleep. The suspect woke up and stabbed him with a small knife. The suspect Richey Bob Light, (05/29/1979) was at the scene and arrested. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. The suspect was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a first degree felony.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/30/2014 2:05 AM
Location: 2900 Sabinas Street
Offense: Multiple Outstanding Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1405300019

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigating an illegally parked vehicle in the 2900 block of Sabinas Street found a woman inside wanted on five different arrest warrants. The officer observed a 1995 maroon Lincoln Continental sedan parked blocking the side walk and he contacted Nelly Tadillo (04/25/1980) sitting inside the car. He determined that she had three outstanding warrants for her arrest out of Nueces County, and two from the City of Corpus Christ Municipal Court. She was 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 28 to 7:00 a.m. May 29, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 05/28/2014 9:28 PM
Location: 800 Lantana Street
Offense: Discharging Firearm in Municipality (P.C. 42.12 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405280141

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 800 block of Lantana Street. The call indicated that a suspect vehicle was leaving toward the area of 5700 Skyline Street. While checking the area officers located several shell casings in the roadway, but no damage to any homes in the area was found. A 42 year old male witness told officers that he was sitting inside his residence when he heard several gunshots. He saw a medium built male, 5`5` to 5`6″ with a dark shirt on and dark shorts standing in the street and firing a handgun. The suspect then got into an older dark colored passenger car and then left toward Skyline Street.

 

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/29/2014 12:53 AM
Location: 5600 Nelson Lane
Offense: Deadly Conduct Discharging Firearm (PC 22.05 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 140529005

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a residence in the 5600 block of Nelson Lane for a call of shots fired. Officers located several bullet casings in the street and what appeared to be a bullet hole in the front wall of a home in the area. An 18 year old male witness told officers he was outside when he saw a dark green or black car slow down and then he heard one shot and he ran inside. The witness said that he could not see into the vehicle because it was dark. He then heard four other shots. The car left towards Holly Road. The owner of the home that was struck was not home at the time of the shooting but arrived home as officers were finishing up the investigation and she believed that she knew who may have been responsible and provided officers with suspect information.

 

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 382 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 25 to 7:00 a.m. May 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/25/2014 7:26 PM
Location: 5800 Up River Road
Offense: Burglary of Habitation (P.C. 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405250129

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call for a burglary in progress to a home after a 65 year old man reported that he was watching a male and a female remove items from his bothers home in the 1200 block of Lantana Street. The witness said he was parked down the street from his brother’s house and was watching a white SUV with a trailer attached to it, and a male and female loading equipment into both. Before police could arrive, the vehicle pulling the trailer began to leave and the witness followed. He was able to stay a safe distance from the suspects and provide updates to responding officers. Officers stopped the couple in the 1000 block of Manchester Avenue and found Roger Crossland (09-19-1974) and Kimberly Chism, (12-24-1974) in possession of the stolen property. The witness brother also arrived to retrieve his stolen property and both suspects were arrested, for burglary of a habitation, and the SUV and trailer were impounded.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/26/2014 6:35 AM
Location: 6700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-Trailer (P.C. 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405260033

 

 

A 29 year old victim from the San Antonio area reported to officers that his trailer along with
two ATV’s, two kayaks, fishing gear, and ice chests, were stolen sometime between 1 AM and 6 AM on May 26. The tourist left the trailer and everything on it, parked in a parking lot of a hotel in the 6700 block of S. Padre Island Dr. and when they woke up in the morning it was gone. Officers found the trailer with only a few of the items, a few hours later sitting on the side of the road in the 6700 block of Old Brownsville Road.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/26/2014 5:09 PM
Location: 4300 Ocean Drive
Offense: Traffic Crash
Case Number: 1405260110

 

 

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 4300 block of Ocean Drive for a crash. A 2007 Chevrolet sedan driven by a 24 year old female was traveling in the northbound lane of Ocean Drive. A motorcycle, driven by a 55 year old male who had a 45 year old passenger, was traveling in the same direction but in the left lane. The female driver decided to turn towards the entrance of a business in the 4300 block of Ocean Drive and turned into the path of the motorcyclist. As they collided and began to skid, a third vehicle, exiting the business was also struck. The passenger and the operator of the motorcycle both suffered serious injuries and where transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported in any of the other vehicles. The crash is still under investigation, and it has not yet been determined if any charges will be filed regarding this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/25/2014 6:09 PM
Location: 4900 Bayou Street
Offense: Arson (PC 28.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405250120

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 4900 block of Bayou Street for a subject throwing gasoline on a house. When the officers arrived they walked to the back yard and found Alfonso Coronado (07-27-1970) with a gas can in his hand, throwing gasoline on the back side of the house. He also had a lighter in his hand. Inside the house, officers contacted a 14 year old victim, who said that the suspect lives at the house on Bayou Street and that the two of them had been at the house and had an argument. The 14 year old victim said that he had been assaulted by the suspect earlier. The victim said that the suspect left after he gave him money. During the officers investigation, it was also determined that the suspect made threats to another family member of his about having them killed. The suspect was arrested for the attempted arson, the assault on the 14 year old, a third degree felony, the threat, a class A misdemeanor, and several outstanding warrants.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 05/26/2014 1:41 AM
Location: 200 Cortez Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405260016

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a stabbing call at a residence in the 200 block of Cortez Street. Officers found a 45 year old victim with several stab wounds to the upper portion of his body. Witnesses told officers that one of the suspects, that they knew, came over to a party and began to cause a disturbance with the vicitm. The victim told him to leave and he did. He then returned a few minutes later with another male. The two suspects began to fight with the victim and during the fight he was stabbed, and both suspects fled in a vehicle. The officers were able to locate both suspects, Amador Mungia (12/05/1988) and Mark Garcia (09/01/1982) in an apartment building in the 2200 block of North Padre Island Drive. Both suspects were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony.

 

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 23, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 227 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 22 to 7:00 a.m. May 23, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 05/22/2014 11:41 PM
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Resisting Arrest (P.C. 38.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405220174

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol attempted to contact Robert Barnard (06/26/1965) in front of a business in the 5400 block of Leopard Street when he took off running. One the officers was able to catch up to him, and when he did, the suspect turned and looked like he was ready to fight. The officer deployed a taser on him but the suspect hopped back, swung one arm yanking the taser probes off and then he took off running again. The officer was able to corner him on the side of a fence and the suspect turned around aggressively again. The officer deployed a taser again, this time the suspect went to the ground. The officer tried grabbing his arms but he broke free and tried to get over a chain fence. The officer attempted to grab hold of him by the legs, but the suspect was kicking at him. The suspect was able to make it over the fence and there he ran into another officer who was able to get the suspect into custody. The suspect was taken to the City Detention Center and charged with resisting arrest and evading arrest, both Class A misdemeanors and he was also found to have outstanding felony arrest warrants.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 05/22/2014 8:18 PM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: DWI With A Child Passenger (PC 49.045 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405220148

 
Corpus Christi Police responded to an apartment in the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway for a disturbance between two females. There the officer contacted a 44 year old female who lives at the apartment. She said she was concerned because Heather Forsythe (05/12/1995) who is only 19 years old arrived at her apartment intoxicated. She said that she was driving around with her 5 year old child in the vehicle with her. The officer was given a description of the suspects vehicle and told that the suspect would have a friend come pick her up. The officer left, but pulled over to write reports in a nearby parking lot, when he observed the suspect in her vehicle leaving again. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the suspect, who had the child in the car with her, and found her to be intoxicated. She was arrested and taken to the City Detention Center. Once there it was discovered that the suspect also had pills not prescribed to her in her pants pocket. The suspect was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger and possession of a controlled substance both state jail felonies.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 05/23/2014 1:53 AM
Location: 800 Berry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405230013

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a call and found that a 35 year old male victim was stabbed by a female during an argument about the NBA playoffs. The victim walked into a hospital for treatment, and officers responded there and contacted him. He said that he was hosting several people at is apartment in the 800 block of Barry Street when a woman named Marissa Cancino (12/24/92), began to have an argument about the Spurs and Heat basketball teams. The victim told her that she was disrespecting his home and needed to leave. The victim advised that she did leave, but then returned and tried to continue the argument with a knife in her hand. The victim advised that his 34 year old wife was there and stood between them, however the female suspect slashed at the victim’s arm and cut him. Other police units were dispatched to the crime scene and once there a 54 year old male witness pointed the suspect out to the officers. The suspect was seen sitting outside of an apartment and upon seeing, the officers she stood up and walked into the apartment. Officers entered the apartment and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. The victim was treated at the hospital and released.

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 22, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 228 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 21 to 6:00 a.m. May 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/21/2014 4:14 PM
Location: 8900 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Major Vehicle Crash
Case Number: 1405210110

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a traffic accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate Highway 37. The crash investigation revealed that a 1993 Ford truck driven by a 66 year old male pulled over onto the shoulder of the freeway and stopped. A 2014 Chevrolet truck, driven by a 25 year old male, veered onto the shoulder and struck the parked truck from behind. Both drivers were transported to the hospital for treatment. The crash caused the freeway to be reduced to single lanes during the rush hour creating traffic delays along IH 37. Traffic Officers are still investigating whether any charges will be filed against any of the drivers.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 3:29 AM
Location: 7100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant (P.C. 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220021

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer intervened in a disturbance at a business located along the 7100 block of South Padre Island Drive and as the officer was attempting to escort a female from the location, he was attacked by her son. The female, Sheryl McLain (12/09/1951), was told to leave the business by staff and refused. The officer was then attempting to escort the female out when her son, James Lee McClain (07/14/1974), came running up from behind and struck the officer knocking him to the ground. There was a struggle on the ground between the officer and the suspect who used physical force to resist arrest, and attempted to strike the officer again. The suspect was taken into custody and he is being charged with assault on a public servant, a third degree felony. The female suspect was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, a class B misdemeanor, for refusing to leave the business.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 4:46 AM
Location: 4800 Carroll Lane
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220024

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 4800 block of Carroll Lane for a possible shooting being called in by a third party. Upon arrival officers found a 39 year old victim in his bed with what appeared to be a bullet hole to his forehead. The victim was conscious and alert. During the investigation the officers determined that the victim had gone to contact an ex-girlfriend in the 3200 block of Reid Drive. When the 25 year old ex-girlfriend refused to allow him in, the victim began to yell at her causing a disturbance outside. She said the victim was then approached by three to four males while he was outside and then she heard yelling. The victim is believed to have driven himself from Reid Drive to his home on Carroll Lane and while driving home he contacted the third party, who in turn called police. The victim was transported to the hospital and upon further investigation it was determined that the head wound was from an unknown object, not a bullet.

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/21/2014 10:00 AM
Location: 3000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (P.C. 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405210062

 
Corpus Christi Police are looking for suspects that were involved in multiple auto burglaries along businesses in the 3000 block of South Padre Island Drive sometime in the overnight hours. Officers were able to generate five reports after owners of those vehicles were located, however it appears more vehicles may have been broken into at several locations in the same area. Suspects gained entry to most of the vehicles by breaking the windows and once inside removed victim’s property.

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 21, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 239 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 20 to 7:00 a.m. May 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/20/2014 5:04 PM
Location: 1200 Main Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200112

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to an assault at a residence in the 1200 block of Main Drive. Witnesses told officers that five males walked into the house and attacked the 40 year old victim in a back bedroom of the house. Two female witnesses who were both with the victim realized he had been stabbed several times and called 911. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. Witnesses told officers that the suspects left in two separate vehicles, a blue Malibu and gold Suburban.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/20/2014 10:00 PM
Location: 10500 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200163

 
Two males armed with weapons entered a business in the 10500 block of Leopard Street just before 10 PM on May 20, 2014 wearing bandannas covering their faces. The suspects entered the store, demanded money and one of the gunmen jumped over the counter while the other stood by the door. When the 20 year old clerk advised he did not know how to open the register the gunman stole 3-4 packs of cigarettes before jumping back over the counter. One of the suspects was described as wearing a green bandanna and a grey ball cap and grey hoodie. The other had a black bandanna with writing on it and a black shirt and pants. Both suspects ran to the rear of the business.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 3:56 PM
Location: 9200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Missing Person
Case Number: 1405200100

 
Corpus Christi Police need your help finding a missing disabled person. Gwendolyn Johnson (01/20/1980) left to go to a store in the Flour Bluff area on Tuesday at about 6:45 PM and never returned. Gwendolyn has a medical condition that requires her to take regular medication which she has missed. Gwendolyn is described as a 34 year old, black female, 5’3, 140 lbs, with acne scars on her face. She was last seen wearing black leggings, a blue top and sandals. If you have any information on Gwendolyn, or if you see her please call the police.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 6:48 PM
Location: 500 Jester Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200134

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a crash in the 500 block of Jester Street and found three male occupants in a 2001 Ford Taurus sedan that had struck the retaining wall of a driveway in front of a home and then came to rest in the ditch. The driver, Samuel Amorella, (12/17/1976) and his 34 year old front seat passenger were taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS.
During the investigation the driver, who officers believe was intoxicated, gave several different accounts as to how the crash had occurred. He was cleared by medical staff and taken to the City Detention Center. The 56 year old back seat passenger was not injured in the crash.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 9:25 PM
Location: 6400 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Traffic Fatality Crash
Case Number: 1405200164

 
A 38 year old pedestrian was attempting to cross State Highway 358 between Airline Road and Nile Drive and was struck by 1994 Dodge Van driven by a 63 year old man. The crash investigation revealed that the pedestrian left a business located in the 6400 block of South Padre Island Drive, crossed the eastbound lanes of the freeway, then went over the cement barrier, and walked onto the westbound lanes heading north when he was struck by the van. Traffic Investigators closed all three lanes of the freeway westbound for a time to conduct the crash investigation.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/20/2014 11:30 PM
Location: 6400 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405200174

 
While officers were conducting the investigation into a fatality traffic crash in the 6400 block of State Highway 358, a vehicle rolled over the flares in the closed roadway and continued toward three police units with emergency lights fully activated. The driver, Maria Benavides (4-15-59) managed to squeeze her 2005 Saturn 4 door between two of the police units that had set up to close the freeway and then continue down the road despite an officer banging on her window to get her attention. Another officer managed to get her stopped before she hit the units or anyone else working the crash down the highway. The suspect was believed to be intoxicated and taken to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/20/2014 8:49 PM
Location: 4800 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (PC 49.07 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200158

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded a crash and found Rolando Saenz (01/12/74) had veered his 2002 Chevrolet truck into oncoming traffic while traveling south on Kostoryz Road. The truck hit a 2001 Nisssan head on that was driven by a 40 year old male victim. Mr. Saenz showed signs of being intoxicated. The victim was taken by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. A 38 year old female in the Nissan with the victim was not injured. Mr. Saenz was not injured in the crash and was arrested for intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/20/2014 10:43 PM
Location: 600 South Port Ave.
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 1st Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405200168

 
Corpus Christi Police responded to an aggravated robbery at a business located in the 600 block of South Port Ave. When officers arrived they found two store clerks, a 20 year old female and a 21 year old male shaken but unharmed. The clerks told officers that two males came in with weapons and robbed the store. One of males wearing a red shirt, a black hoodie and khaki pants took money from the cash register. The second suspect wearing a jacket with black with white sleeves, black shoes and a bandanna on his face stood watch at the door. The suspects left the store and ran toward Mary Street after committing the robbery.

 

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report May 16, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 15 to 7:00 a.m. May 16, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Charlie” District

Date: 05/15/2014   7:30 AM
Location: 5200 Tartan Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (P.C. 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405150038

A 26 year old female victim reported to police that a handgun was taken from the center console of her vehicle while it was parked in her driveway in front of her residence in the 5200 block of Tartan Drive. The victim said she parked the truck about midnight on May 15, and at 7 AM she discovered that a suspect had entered her vehicle through the passenger side door and removed the gun.

“Bravo” District

Date: 05/15/2014 6:00 PM
Location: 6100 Saratoga Blvd.
Offense: Robbery (P.C. 29.02 2nd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405150136

Corpus Christi Police responded to a business for a call that two suspects were fighting with a Loss Prevention Officer at the entranced of the store. Officers found that Jesse James Alaniz (02-28-1993) and Jacob Rodriguez (10-16-1992) had stolen property from inside the store and were seen by employees unzipping a backpack that Mr. Rodriguez was wearing and put stolen property into it. They both then ran out of the store together without paying for the merchandise. When the Loss Prevention Officer tried to detain the subjects, they assaulted him in an attempt to get away. Both suspects were charged with robbery, a second degree felony, since the assault caused injury and pain to the victim.

 

“Adam” District

Date: 05/15/2014  4:50 PM
Location: 3800 U.S. Highway 77
Offense: Robbery (P.C. 29.02 2nd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405150120

Corpus Christi Police responded to a business after two Loss Prevention Officers at that store attempted to stop a shoplifter who then punched and fought with them. Officers reported that the suspect entered the business, got a shopping cart, and began to fill it up with items. The suspect then went to the return line and attempted to return the items he had just put in the cart. When the employees refused to make the return, the suspect began to push the cart of items out the door without paying for them. The suspect punched, kicked and elbowed the two Loss Prevention Officers causing them to suffer scrapes and bruises. The suspect fled on foot into a field behind the business. Corpus Christi Police Officers located Myrion Coleman (01-19-1978) hiding in the back yard of a home in the 13900 block of River Run Drive and he was taken into custody and charged with robbery, a second degree felony. The almost $800 in stolen property was returned to the store.

 

“Adam” District

Date: 05/15/2014 12:35 PM
Location: 3900 Granite Peak Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Building(PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405080144
 

A 50 year old male reported that sometime between 6 PM on May 14 and 8 AM on May 15, suspects forced open the back door to his house which is under construction in the 3900 block of Granite Peak Drive. The suspect removed flooring, cabinet hardware, and cabinet doors and exited the home through the garage door.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: 05/16/2014 2:25 AM
Location: 5700 Kerry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 2nd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405160006

A 50 year old female victim found wondering around and disoriented in the 5700 block of Kerry Street told Corpus Christi Police Officers that she was assaulted with a metal towel rack by, Yvonne Howard (02-24-1987). The victim told officers that they live together at an apartment in the 4000 block of Schanen Drive, and they got into a disturbance over a messy apartment. The disturbance turned physical when the suspect began to hit the victim in the head with her fists and then repeatedly struck her with a metal towel rack that the suspect pulled off the bathroom wall.  The victim was able to flee the apartment when the suspect began to throw up and she ran until she was found in the 5700 block of Kerry Street. The victim was taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS and the suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony, and was also found to have an outstanding felony warrant for arrest.

 

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 886-2841. 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.