Category Archives: Bravo District

Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Bank Robbery on South Alameda

Date: February 23, 2015       10:52 AM
Location: 4200 South Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1502230038
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at 4201 South Alameda Street this morning just before 11 AM, at the First Community Bank.

A bank employee told officers that a man went into the bank, presented a note to one of the tellers that demanded cash.  The bank employee told officers the man never presented a weapon.  When the teller refused to hand over money, the suspect fled out the front door and around the building.

The suspect is described as being a Hispanic male, blue baseball cap, a jacket and black jeans.  Camera surveillance images of the suspect were provided to detectives by the bank. This suspect was not captured and the police department is asking for your help identifying this individual.

Anyone who knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to 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.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspect Booked For Kidnapping

Date: 02/22/2015            4:30 AM                        *UPDATE*
Location: 2002 Yorktown Boulevard
Offense: Agg. Kidnapping
P.C. 20.04        First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502220027
At approximately 11:20 AM on Sunday, six year old, Kloe Donohoo, was located safe and sound after being abducted from her home in the 2000 block of Yorkton Boulevard.

A DPS Trooper observed the stolen 1998 Dodge Caravan on Interstate 10 near Ozona Texas.   He stopped the vehicle and took the suspect, Austin Carlin (05/01/1995) into custody without incident.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives went to west Texas to pick up the suspect.  Just before midnight last night the suspect was booked into the City Detention Center.  He faces charges of aggravated kidnapping and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/23/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 161 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 22 to 7:00 a.m. on February 23, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 02/22/2015       7:45 PM
Location: 5600 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Robbery P.C.  28.02      Second Degree Felony Case Number: 1502220117
A 27 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after a man assaulted her and tried to take her purse while she was walking to her car in the parking lot of Kohl’s.

The female told officers that she was getting in her car, when a man came up behind her and hit her on the back of the head. He then started trying to yank her purse off of her shoulder. The victim fought back and was able to pull the suspects shirt off and scratch him. She was able to hold onto her purse and the male gave up on the attack and took off running. He got into a maroon sedan and left the area.

The suspect did leave his t-shirt and sandals behind which officers recovered. He was described as being a Hispanic male, 5’5” tall, heavy set, short hair, and clean shaven. The victim was treated by CCFD EMS for minor injuries.

Officers did not locate the suspect and continue to investigate this crime.
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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Amber Alert Issued for Missing 6 year old

Date: 2/22/2015            4:30am
Location: 2002 Yorktown
Offense: Kidnapping
P.C. 20.03        Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502220027

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Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 2002 Yorktown in reference to a missing child. Officers contacted the adult relative of the child who stated that she got up at approximately 4:30am to check something in the kitchen. When she checked on the children that were staying with her she noticed that 6 year old Kloe Donohoo   was gone. She then discovered that the suspect 19 year old Austin Carlin and her van were also gone. Police are actively searching for this child.

The van is a white Dodge Caravan LP 6BZXV. If you have any information or you spot the vehicle and missing child, please call 911.

UPDATE.

At approximately 11:20am Kloe Donohoo was located safe and sound. A DPS Trooper was on I-10 near Ozona Texas and observed the vehicle. He stopped the vehicle and took the suspect into custody without incident. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are on the way to scene to interview the suspect and facilitate the reunion of Kloe and her parents.

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank all those who assisted in the recover of Kloe. A press conference is in the works and will planned later today.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

Homicide at Fishing Pier

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2015, 2:22am Location: 11645 SPID Offense: Murder Case Number: 1502200012 Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the CosWay fishing pier in reference to a shooting. Responding officers located a 37 year old male victim who had been shot several times. The officers began CPR but the victim did not survive his wounds. CCPD homicide detectives are interviewing witnesses.

At approximately 4:41am officers were contacted at 321 John Sartain, The Main Police station, by a subject claiming to be involved in the shooting. The 29 year old male suspect was arrested for this latest homicide.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/19/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 171 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 18 to 7:00 a.m. on February 19, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 02/19/2015       5:10 AM
Location: 5700 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502190021
A 30 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was assaulted and shot at by three men in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 5701 Saratoga Boulevard.

The victim had a chipped tooth from where the suspects had hit him in the mouth with the butt of a pistol while he was sitting in a car with several other males. The victim said there was a dispute with a 23 year old male that he knows over a car title.  The victim told officers that he was held from behind while he sat in the front seat by two other males, he did not know, sitting in the back seat. After he was hit in the mouth with the gun, the suspect in the driver’s seat fired a shot from a handgun at him but missed.  The round struck a parked truck next to them. The victim was able to get out of the vehicle and hide until officers arrived.

Officers at the scene recovered a 9 millimeter caliber handgun they believe the suspect used in the parking lot. They believe the suspect may have tossed the weapon because it jammed and would not fire. The suspects all fled in a white Chevrolet Cavalier with the victim’s wallet.

The victim was able to give officers the name of the suspect that fired the gun at him however he was not located. He was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS for minor injuries.

Officers continue to investigate this case and no arrests have been made.
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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 167 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 16 to 7:00 a.m. on February 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 02/16/2015       10:45 PM
Location: 4000 Nichols Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1502160136
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol in the Woodriver subdivision area saw a truck towing a utility trailer that didn’t have any license plates attached to it. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it continued even after he had activated his emergency lights for another block.

When the truck did stop the driver, Diamond Jackson (08/17/1988), jumped out and attempted to flee on foot. The officer was able to take the suspect into custody as he attempted to jump over a fence.

An investigation revealed that the 2015 Chevrolet truck the suspect was driving was stolen on Monday from a customer at the Keg Room located at 4700 S. Alameda Street.  The license plate being displayed on the  stolen truck the suspect had been driving was stolen from another truck while it was parked at an apartment complex on Weber Road. The trailer attached to the stolen truck was also determined to be stolen. It had been taken from a tire shop located in the 4300 block of Violet Road  earlier in the evening.

The suspect was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading police both felony offenses. He was additionally charged with four other misdemeanor offenses.

 

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Facebook Dooms Thief

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Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in helping them locate a wanted person. Jason Avalos (05/19/1974) is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony theft that occurred on February 4, 2015 at the Kohl’s Store located at 5626 Saratoga Boulevard just after 8 P.M.

The suspect went to the jewelry counter and asked a store employee to see a ring valued at over $3000.  When the employee handed it over, the suspect fled the store out the front door with the ring.

A customer waiting in the checkout line recognized the suspect as a Facebook friend.  She showed store employees his profile picture from her phone and they determined that it was the man who had just stolen the ring.

Detective’s followed up on this information and were able to secure an arrest warrant for the suspect.  Jason Avalos is  6’ 00” tall and he weighs 215 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. There is a $10,000 bond set on the warrant.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 12 to 7:00 a.m. on February 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 2/13/2015          2:50 AM
Location: 6200 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502130018
Corpus Christi Police were called after another driver observed a possible drunk driver pull into the drive thru at the Whataburger located at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard.

The caller advised that he had seen the 2002 Mercury Cougar driving all over the road, going across the median and back while traveling on Saratoga Blvd.  He followed the vehicle as it pulled into the drive thru and he called police.

Officers arrived and contacted the driver, Alejandro Lopez (02/01/1978) and after an investigation they determined that he was intoxicated and he was arrested.

While officers were investigating this call a female, driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla, pulled into the Whataburger parking lot.  She began talking to officers at the scene and she appeared as though she had been drinking.  After an investigation it was determined that the driver, Ruth Pina (09/09/1987), was intoxicated and she was arrested.

In both of the DWI cases, the suspects’ vehicles were impounded by officers.
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Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/10/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 196 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 9 to 7:00 a.m. on February 10, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 2/10/2015          4:10 AM
Location: 2000 Airline Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       (First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1502100015
A 31 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his older brother pulled a kitchen knife out and tried to stab him.

The victim said that his brother, Myron Mendoza (12/23/1981), had been drinking and was getting upset about money issues. He said the argument continued inside the apartment when his brother grabbed him, but the victim was able to push him off. The suspect then went to the kitchen and grabbed a cooking knife and approached his brother in a threatening manner.

Due to the suspects high level of intoxication, the victim was able to stay out of the way of the knife and then over power and disarmed his brother.

The suspect was arrested for aggravated assault, a first degree felony.

 

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