Category Archives: Bravo District

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/05/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 196 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 4 to 7:00 a.m. on February 5, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 2/4/2015            9:40 PM
Location: 1400 Waldron Road
Offense: Assault
P.C. 22.01       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502040140
A 52 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after a verbal argument in a moving truck caused her ex-husband to jump out.

The female said she was driving her ex-husband, who is living with the victim, home when they got into an argument.  The male jumped out of the vehicle when it stopped in traffic near Waldron Road and Yorktown Road and started walking down the street.  The female left the area, only to return a short time later to pick up the male who was still walking.

When the male suspect got into the passenger seat of the truck, he grabbed the victim around the neck and placed her in a head lock. He then punched her in the face three to four times causing a cut to her right eye.  The male got back out of the truck and left on foot.

Officers located the ex-husband, Richard Misquez (12/10/1962), in the parking lot of an auto parts store on Waldron Road and he was arrested for assault.

CCFD EMS responded to treat the victim for her injuries, but she declined to be taken to the hospital.

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/03/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 183 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 2 to 7:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 2/2/2015            8:40 PM
Location: 5800 South Padre Island Drive East
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502020123
A 57 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after her vehicle was broken into in the parking lot of a restaurant.

The victim told officers that the back window of her 2013 Ford Edge had been smashed out, causing nearly $300.00 in damage, and two firearms a Colt .45 caliber handgun and a .380 caliber pistol were taken. The female told officers she had just left a local gun range and felt like the suspects who broke into her car may have followed her from there.

Officers continue to investigate this case and at this time, no suspects have been arrested.

 

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Possible Murder/Suicide In Flour Bluff

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 5:06am
Location: 10333 Compton Road
Offense: Homicide
Case Number: 1502030015

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of two people in an apartment located at 10333 Compton Road Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 5:06am Tuesday morning and discovered a 46-year-old man dead, a 33-year-old woman dead, an injured adult and at least one other person who was uninjured at an apartment. An ambulance crew took the injured adult man to the hospital for treatment of what Officers believe to be a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen. The Officers gathered information and evidence to believe that the 46-year-old man shot the adult man and the 33-year-old woman, then shot himself.

Detectives do not believe there is any other suspect for the crime at large. Detectives have not been provided information to support this event as dug or gang related. Detectives still would like to hear from anyone who may have additional information about this event and urge the public to contact them at 886-2840 to provide any additional details.

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/02/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 1 to 7:00 a.m. on February 2, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 2/1/2015            12:40 AM
Location: 1400 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502010006
A 19 year old female and her new boyfriend were threatened by a former boyfriend who saw them riding around together on the beach.

The female called Corpus Christi Police and told them that while driving on the beach, she observed a vehicle following them without its headlights on and she immediately knew that it was her ex-boyfriend.  She did not stop on the beach, and while driving back to her home on the freeway, the suspect vehicle drove past her and immediately slammed on its brake.

The female was able to exit the highway in the 1400 block of Rodd Field Road, and pull into a restaurant parking lot.  She went and confronted her former boyfriend about following her and he threatened her with a knife.   When she got back in her vehicle and tried to leave the parking lot, the ex-boyfriend blocked the exit with his car.

The female was able to contact police, who arrived and found Hipolito Vasquez (10/31/1996) still at the scene in his car.  He was arrested for aggravated assault for threatening the female with a knife.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/30/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 29 to 7:00 a.m. on January 30, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/29/2015          3:00 PM
Location: 900 West Lakeside Drive
Offense: Forgery
P.C. 32.21       (Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1501290082
Corpus Christi Police along with members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force went to an apartment located at 902 W. Lakeside Drive to look for a suspect who had three active arrest warrants.  The warrants were for two counts of forgery, and a failure to identify and in all had bonds totaling over $200,000.

When officers arrived the suspect refused to open the door.  Officers were able to breach the door and gain entry into the apartment and they found Ricky Galvan (06/03/1980) hiding in the master bathroom closet.  He was taken into custody for the outstanding arrest warrants.

Inside the apartment officers found several pieces of what appeared to forged U.S. bills, a printer and other forms and instruments used to make counterfeit bills.

 

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Death Investigation on Paul Jones Avenue

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 14:59
Location: 1800 Paul Jones Avenue
Event: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1501290094

Corpus Christi Police are conducting a death investigation Thursday at a residence on the 1800 block of Paul Jones Avenue. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a foul odor at a home and discovered a deceased person in the home. Officers said the person had advanced decomposition and were unable to determine the gender or age of the person at the time of this report. Officers are working to contact everyone associated with the home and possible family members to determine the sequence of events in this case. Presently, it is not known if the person died as a the result of a natural condition or as the result of a person’s action so this case is considered a death investigation.

Anyone with any additional information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Update: January 30, 2015
The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery and Homicide Detectives are investigating this death as a homicide because the information and evidence leads them to believe the death was not the result of natural causes. The Detectives believe the deceased person is a 45-year-old woman and continue to investigate and determine if the death was caused by accidental or intentional means. Detectives have identified a suspect who is the 15-year-old son to the deceased woman. The 15-year-old suspect is in the hospital for injuries he suffered prior to law enforcement contact and is under guard from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Update January 31, 2015:
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a directive to apprehend the 15-year-old suspect in this case. The 15-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital and Officers delivered the 15-year-old to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. No other information about this case is authorized for release to the public until presented in court.

Officers urge anyone with any additional information about this event to contact Detectives or provide the information to Crime Stoppers.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/29/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 188 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 28 to 7:00 a.m. on January 29, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 “Bravo” District
Date: 1/29/2015          12:40 AM
Location: 9300 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Outstanding Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1501290009
Corpus Christi Police responded to an apartment complex located at 9350 S. Padre Island Drive for two suspicious males in the parking lot.

Officers arrived on the property and observed two males under the hood of a 2003 Buick Regal as if it was broke down and they were working on it. Officers identified one of the males as a wanted person with an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Officers placed Johnny Barrera (08/08/1990) under arrest for the outstanding burglary warrant that has a $25,000 bond. He was additionally charged with failure to identify, a Class A misdemeanor when he gave them a false name.

The other 24 year old male who owned the Buick was released by officers and he drove off in the car that did not appear to have any mechanical issues.

 

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Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/28/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 181 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 27 to 7:00 a.m. on January 28, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/28/2015          12:27 AM
Location: Gulf Beach / Zahn Road
Offense: Out of State Arrest Warrant
Case Number: 1501280002
A Corpus Christi Police Officer patrolling Padre Island found a fugitive that was wanted out of Louisiana in a tent on the beach.

Officers had been given a description of the suspect’s truck just after 7 PM on January 27.  Just after midnight, an officer spotted the truck at the end of Zahn Road, parked near a tent.  Officers found Christopher Thomassie (08/07/1967) alone inside and he was arrested.

The arrest warrants out of the State of Louisiana were for burglary, vehicle theft, and parole violation.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search for Missing 35 Year Old Man

Stephen Barrett Watkins 2/21/1979 Missing Since January 22, 2015
Stephen Barrett Watkins
2/21/1979
Missing Since January 22, 2015

Date: Friday, January 23, 2015
Location: 200 Lola Johnson Road
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1501230054

A 66-year-old man reported his 35-year-old son, Stephen Watkins, (2/21/1979)  missing from a house on the 200 block of Lola Johnson Road to Corpus Christi Police Friday. The 66-year-old man told Officers he last heard from Watkins on January 22 and the son had struggled with personal problems. The 66-year-old man told Officers Watkins left without his car or belongings. Officers were provided information to believe that Watkins has a health risk if not located and Officers ask for help from the public to locate Watkins.

Watkins is described as a 35-year-old male with light colored skin, is 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen Watkins, or has any information to locate Watkins should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600 or 886-2849 and request to provide the information to Detective R.L. Garcia.

Update:
Watkins was found by fishermen on February 1st, 2015, refer to the post at link http://wp.me/p1D8kP-4Z9.

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/27/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 190 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 26 to 7:00 a.m. on January 27, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/26/2015          2:30 PM
Location: 7500 Miriam Valley Court
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       (State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1501260073
A 28 year old male construction worker called Corpus Christi Police after his tools were stolen while he way laying tile in a house under construction.

The male victim told officers that all his work tools were in the garage and he was in the bathroom using a hand tool. He said he came out to cut some tile and someone had taken his saw and several of his drills.  He said the garage door was open while he was working inside.  The victim estimated the value of the property to be $1300.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no arrests have been made.

 

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