Category Archives: Adam District

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Seek Burglars Identity

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The Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who broke a glass window to a store and then stole merchandise from the store located at 11020 Leopard Street on April 15, 2013.

Detectives obtained video of the man who paced in front of the store at about 1:18am on Monday, April 15, 2013. The man passed by the window a couple times and then broke the window. The man ran inside the store, took some merchandise, and then left.

The man is described as about 5 foot 10 inches tall, 200 pounds, 25-30 years of age, with dark hair and wore glasses, a dark long sleeve shirt, and pants.

Anyone with any additional information should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to investigators through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.

Date: April 15, 2013 1:18am

Location: 11020 Leopard Street

Offense: Burglary to a Building

Case Number: 1304150011

Adam District, Patrol Division

Officer Injured In Shoplifter’s Attempt to Escape

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was injured at the 3800 block of Highway 77 when a shoplifter attempted to escape from custody Friday night.

Store employees stopped a 21-year-old man at about 7:00pm Friday night when he tried to steal cigarette lighters and three game controllers from the store. Corpus Christi Police were called to the store located at 3829 Highway 77 for the shoplifting complaint.

The responding officer arrested 21-year-old James Cordova (6/18/1991) for theft, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine. The officer placed handcuffs on Cordova and walked him to the patrol car.

Cordova pulled and spun in an effort to escape. The officer had a hold of the handcuffs and her hand became caught in the chain of the handcuffs causing injury to her hand. Cordova then kicked the officer and ran.

Cordova was apprehended from his escape attempt and returned to the officer’s patrol car. Cordova was additionally charged with Escape, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Cordova was then delivered to the city detention center. The officer did not seek any immediate medical treatment and continued the duty day to the completion of her shift.

Date: March 22, 2013, 19:00

Location: 3829 Highway 77 http://goo.gl/maps/z3Jla

Offense: Theft and Escape

Case Number: 1303220137

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Robbery Suspect

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The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who robbed a convenience store on the 11900 block of Leopard Street on Monday, March 18, 2013.

A man entered a store at 11901 Leopard Street at 11:20pm. The man displayed a knife and demanded money from the register. The 35-year-old store employee provided the money and then man left the store.

The suspect in this aggravated robbery is described as a white man about 5 foot 3 inches tall, about 130 pounds and he wore a cut rag over his face, a baseball cap, and a green cut-off shirt over a maroon long sleeve shirt.

Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Anonymous information may be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Date: March 18, 2013, 11:20pm

Location: 11901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/XkPkT

Offense: Aggravated Robbery

Case Number: 1303180190

Adam District

Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS and earn Spring Break cash!

Occurred on 3/4/13, 11:43am  Burglary of a Vehicle 1821 S.P.I.D  1303040064

Corpus Christi Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the man involved in burglarizing the victim’s vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking lot.

The burglar took a bag containing the victim’s tennis rackets valued at $500 along with a cell phone and a $360 pair of UV sunglasses.

Store surveillance show the suspect walking in the store prior to the burglary and leaving in the suspect vehicle.  Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS  or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

 

Adam District

Being at the Right Place at the Right Time

Occurred on 3/7/13, 2:31am   Arson  729 Savage Lane   1303070012

Senior Officer C. Daggett was patrolling the area for burglars when he observed a sport utility vehicle which appeared to be on fire.  The SUV was parked next to a wood frame home.  As he ran to the SUV, he could see portions of the porch; front door frame and door were on fire.

Officer Daggett began banging on the door and yelling at the occupants of the home to wake up.  Upon realizing the door was unlocked, he opened the door at the same time the family inside was getting up.  The 22-year-old homeowner, his 19-year-old wife and their three-year-old daughter and one-year-old son were able to safely get out of the home.

CCFD arrived and firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, but the home did suffer heavy smoke damage.

If not for Senior Officer Daggett’s vigilant patrol this house fire would have turned tragic.  The front door was the only entrance and exit to the home and a back window had burglar bars.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Hoax Shooting on Wandering Creek

Police response on 4200 Wandering Creek Sunday afternoon closed the street for about one hour.
Police response on 4200 Wandering Creek Sunday afternoon closed the street for about one hour.

A call to Corpus Christi Police Sunday afternoon with information about a man who shot several people on the 4200 block of Wandering Creek turned out to be a hoax.

Corpus Christi Police were called at about 1:00pm on Sunday and provided information that a man shot several people with a rifle. The Corpus Christi Police Emergency Response Unit responded after Patrol Officers requested assistance. Police Officers were able to contact the home owners who were not at home at the time of the call.

Corpus Christi Police were provided keys to the home and then made entry to make sure no person was inside the home. There were no injured persons nor was there any damage and now the police are investigating the possibility the information was provided to police in a fraudulent manner.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are now conducting an investigation to determine if a person intentionally or knowingly provided false information to police. A possible criminal charge of false report to a peace officer may be applied to the person who provided the information to police if the information was not provided by mistake, but by intent.

The Corpus Christi Police Department does not want to discourage any person from providing valid information to police. Anyone who sees any suspicious activity should notify police immediately.

Adam District

Woman Arrested after Police Respond to “Prostitute Call”

CharityAnnSmithOccurred on 2/6/13, 10:15pm  Public intoxication     900 Corn Product Road   1302060144

Officers were dispatched to a local hotel for an intoxicated prostitute causing a disturbance.  The woman was bothering customers at the hotel.

Upon their arrival, Officers contacted Charity Ann Smith (04/29/81) in the parking lot of 910 Corn Product Road.  She had previously been given a criminal trespass warning to stay off the property by Officers.

Smith was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  She was charged with Criminal Trespass, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, along with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

Adam District

You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide

RandlallLeeMcBurnettOccurred on 2/6/13, 2:18pm  Wanted Subject   853 Savage Lane    1302060084

Police were called to a local convenience store to assist with retrieving belongings from a nearby apartment.  Upon their arrival, Officers were allowed into the apartment which reeked of freshly burnt marijuana.

Officers found Randall McBurnett sitting on the sofa who matched the description of a known wanted subject.  While Officers were waiting for a response on his wanted status they escorted the complainant to his vehicle.

Once they were advised by dispatchers that McBurnett was wanted they returned to the apartment where they learned McBurnett had snuck out the back door.   Officers quickly searched the area and found McBurnett at 5155 IH 37 where he was attempting to hide behind a parked vehicle.

McBurnett was arrested and charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant.  His bond was set at $5,000.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Homicide Detectives Solve Wynwood Drive Murder

MarkAnthonyRamirezOccurred on 1/20/13, 2:38pm Homicide 1500 Wynwood Drive 13012000074

The Corpus Christi Police Department investigated the death of a 20-year-old Corpus Christi man who was found deceased in the 1500 block of Wynwood Drive on January 20, 2013.

Detectives with the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau have solved the young man’s murder. Through witness statements and physical evidence, Detectives were able to obtain a search warrant on a vehicle and arrest warrant for the suspect involved in the homicide. The search warrant for the vehicle was served in the 11300 block of Windsor where Officers also found the murder suspect.

Mark Anthony Ramirez (06/03/1994) was arrested and charged with Murder, a First Degree Felony punishable by up to 99 years in jail and a $10,000 fine. His bond was set at $100,000.

Follow the link to the original blotter post from January 21, 2013. http://wp.me/p1D8kP-32H

Adam District

Fugitive Arrested During Disturbance Call

RobertAnthonyCanoOccurred on 1/22/13,3:21pm  Wanted Subject  9127  Caroline Road  1301220086

Officers were called to 9127 Caroline Road for a disturbance involving a man on the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department Top 10 Most Wanted.  Senior Officers R. Perez and P. Trujillo found Robert Cano (08/28/89) in a rear apartment and placed him under arrest.

Cano was charged with the outstanding warrant for Probation Violation in connection with an Assault.