The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 978 calls for service and generated 244 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 27 to 7:00 a.m. on July 28, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/27/2015       11:25 PM
Location: 14300 Interstate 37 / Labonte Park
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507270194
Corpus Christi Police responded to Labonte Park after a truck drove into the Nueces River.

Officers arrived and found a 2010 Ford F150 truck in the water, front end first. The driver was out of the truck and was not injured.

The crash investigation revealed that the driver of the truck was traveling along the access road leading to the boat ramp. Before driving into the water, the truck struck the guard rail, a wooden post, and a barricade set up to prevent vehicles from driving into the water.

After an investigation, it was determined that the driver, Gerardo Zamora (05/29/1991), was intoxicated. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and his truck was pulled out of the river and impounded.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 946 calls for service and generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 23 to 7:00 a.m. on July 24, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/24/2015       12:30 AM
Location: 4000 Wood River Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507240018
Corpus Christi Police took a report for a stolen vehicle from a female at her home located in the 4000 block of Wood River Drive.

The female said that her 2012 Chevrolet Cruze sedan was taken from her driveway. About two hours later, an Officer on patrol observed the stolen car with two people inside traveling in the 1600 block of Caldwell Street.

Officers were able to get the vehicle stopped and arrested the driver, Thomas Walker (10/18/1991), for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for failure to appear on a theft warrant.

The passenger in the car, Terry Brumley Jr. (06/15/1983), also had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance and he was arrested.

The vehicle was returned its owner.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 990 calls for service and generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 22 to 7:00 a.m. on July 23, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/23/2015       12:22 AM
Location: 12500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507230008
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash on the JFK Causeway in lanes going toward Padre Island.

When Officers arrived they determined that the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala had rear ended a 2001 Hyundai SUV that was stopped on the shoulder of the road.

The driver of the SUV, a 46 year old female, had stopped to assist her 17 year old son, who was changing a tire on his vehicle. When the Impala struck the parked SUV, the SUV was pushed forward and it struck the young man changing the tire.

He was only grazed by his mother’s SUV and then thrown into the retaining wall. The young man was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS, but only suffered some bruising and abrasions.

After an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Impala, Rodney John Cervantes (06/26/1992) was intoxicated. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 735 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 21 to 7:00 a.m. on July 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/21/2015       3:45 PM
Location: 14900 Windward Drive
Offense: Indecent Exposure
P.C. 21.08       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507210102
A 62 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he saw a man exposing himself near the public showers and restrooms in the 14900 block of Windward Drive.

Officers arrived and were told that a man was sitting in his grey Honda sedan and he would open the door of his car and expose himself.

Officers saw the car parked with the man inside and he had his driver’s side door open and his feet handing out of the car. The Officer also saw that his underwear was pushed down to his knees and he was exposing himself.

Officers arrested the man, Larry Reuter (03/10/1951), for indecent exposure and his car was impounded.

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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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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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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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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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