Category Archives: Bravo District

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/22/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 21 to 7:00 a.m. on December 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/22/2014        4:15 AM
Location: 5800 South Alameda Street
Offense: Discharge Firearm in Municipality
(PC42.12        Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1412220020
Corpus Christi Police responded to a home located in the 5800 block of South Alameda Street after a call came in reporting shots fired in the area.

Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect, Ramiro Sanchez (04/25/1979), at the front door of the duplex.   While talking with officers, the suspect slammed the door and went back inside.

Officers then head two shots from inside, and at that same time a 34 year old female, late identified as the suspect’s wife, came running out of the duplex.   The female told officers that her husband was armed with a handgun and that she had attempted to leave the residence when officers arrived but the suspect would not let her and he physically held her away from the door not allowing her to leave.

Another officer at the scene was able to establish phone contact with the suspect inside, and he came out of the home and was taken into custody without incident at about 5:35 AM.

Officers recovered a handgun inside the home, and the suspect was arrested for discharging a firearm in a municipality, and unlawful restraint, both Class A misdemeanors.

There were two other  family members inside the duplex besides the husband and wife, when the disturbance began.  Both of those adult’s  were able to flee  after the first shots were fired.  No one was injured.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/22/2014 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/19/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 18 to 7:00 a.m. on December 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/19/2014        5:45 PM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1412190022
A 35 year old restaurant owner contacted Corpus Christi Police after he came to his business and found that suspects had broken in and removed the cash register.

The owner believes that the suspects entered his business, located at 10301 Leopard Street, through the drive thru window sometime between 10 PM on December 18 and 5 AM on December 19.  It is unknown how much money was taken, but the owner estimated the cash register was valued at $400.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/19/2014 →

Bravo District, Charlie District

Patrol Report 12/18/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 17 to 7:00 a.m. on December 18, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/17/2014        2:30 PM
Location: 4200 South Alameda Street
Offense: Forgery
(PC 32.21       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1412170092
Two bank tellers called Corpus Christi Police after a man came into the business attempting to cash a stolen check.  Officers responded to the bank located at 4251 S. Alameda St. and found the suspect sitting in the lobby.

An investigation revealed that a 32 year old male victim had several personal checks stolen and there was an alert on his account.  When the suspect came into the bank attempting to cash the check for over $900, the tellers called the victim who said he did not write anyone a check and did not know the suspect.

Officers arrested Marelle Julien (08/22/1985) and he has been charged with forgery, a state jail felony.

 

  Continue reading Patrol Report 12/18/2014 →

Bravo District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/17/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 16 to 7:00 a.m. on December 17, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/16/2014        11:15 PM
Location: 500 Lakeside Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1412160165
A 42 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after the tires and front windshield of his truck were damaged by another man that he knew.

The victim said he was giving a ride to a friend’s 20 year old girlfriend when for no reason she jumped out of his truck screaming and ran to her boyfriend’s house down the street.

The male backed up his truck and went to check on the female and he heard her calling for her boyfriend to come outside.  The female’s boyfriend, Benjamin Lebleu (05/04/1990) came outside armed with a knife and threatened the male.

He slashed all four of the tires on his 1996 Ford Ranger truck and then grabbed an object and threw it at his truck shattering the windshield.

Officers located the suspect and arrested him. He was charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony, for making threats to the victim while armed with a knife, and for criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor, for the estimated $600 in damage he did to the truck.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/17/2014 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/12/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 220 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 11 to 7:00 a.m. on December 12, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/11/2014        1:25 AM
Location: 3600 Callicoate Road
Offense: Theft
(PC 31.03       State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1412110008
Corpus Christi Police responded to call from AEP Security that advised that they were monitoring live video surveillance at one of their power plants located at 3645 Callicoate Road and saw a male on the site.

Officers responded to the Hill Power Plant and stayed in contact with AEP and were able to locate Antonio Gutierrez (04/24/1978), who was wearing a black ski mask to cover his face, hiding on the property.

Further investigation showed that the suspect made entry onto the property near the front gate by cutting a hole in the fence.   Once on the property he removed nearly $2000 worth of metal and did several hundreds of dollars’ worth of property damage.

The suspect was charged with felony theft, and criminal mischief, a Class B misdemeanor, and also criminal trespass, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/12/2014 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/11/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 10 to 7:00 a.m. on December 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/11/2014        4:25 AM
Location: 200 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Fatality Crash
 Case Number: C1405033
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a two car crash that killed one man on State Highway 358 West over Bear Lane.

The crash investigation revealed that a 2004 Toyota Camry four door was being driven by a 32 year old man going the wrong direction on the freeway.  Witnesses told officers the Toyota was traveling east in the west bound lanes of the freeway.  The Toyota Camry struck a 2015 Ford Fiesta four door being operated by a 68 year old man and he was killed as a result of this crash.  No other people were in either vehicle.

The 32 year old male showed signs of intoxication, and officers have started a criminal investigation.  He  was transported to Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS for serious leg injuries.

The westbound lanes of State Highway 358 at Bear Lane were closed for a little over four hours while police completed the investigation, and the Texas Department of Transportation inspected the roadway.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/11/2014 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/09/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 185 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 8 to 7:00 a.m. on December 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/8/2014          2:30 PM
Location: 4000 Wildcat Drive
Offense: Prohibited Weapon
(PC 46.05 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412080078
The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad responded to 4001 Wildcat Drive, Calallen High School, after an officer working off duty at the school was informed of two suspicious bottles near the dumpsters.  The schools dumpsters are located at the north end of the campus near the football field.

Upon investigation it was determined that the bottles were seen by a school employee near the building close to a bus pick up point. The school employee assumed it was trash, and the bottles were moved to the dumpsters.  Another person then contacted the off duty officer about seeing the bottles near the dumpster.

The off duty officer went over to investigate and he observed two plastic bottles that contained a discolored liquid with a white fizz on top and both appeared to be under pressure.  A safety perimeter was set up around the bottles and a sweep of the school was made to ensure there were no additional bottles around the campus.

The bomb squad officers arrived on scene and disposed of the bottles.  No one was injured and at this time it is unknown who originally put the bottles out.

No criminal charges are expected to be filed in this case.

 

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/09/2014 →

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/08/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 6 to 7:00 a.m. on December 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/6/2014          4:25 PM
Location: 3800 State Highway 77
Offense: Forgery
(PC 32.21 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412060107
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 3829 State Highway 77 Access Road after store employees found out that they took in eight counterfeit one hundred dollar bills at about 5: 40 PM on December 5.

Employees discovered the fake bills later the next day, and they are in the process of reviewing surveillance footage to help identify the suspects.

The employees told officers that it appears as though the suspects got away with over $600 worth of merchandise, and over $150 dollars in real change after they handed over the fake money and got real money from the cashier.

All of the fake bills were recovered by police and officers continue to investigate this case.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/08/2014 →

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Single Vehicle Crash Closes SPID Friday Afternoon

Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 14:06
Location: 10200 South Padre Island Drive
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injuries
Case Number: 1412050095

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash on the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive Friday afternoon and learned a 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police closed the westbound lanes of the access road and exit ramp of the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive for a couple of hours while the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section investigated the crash.

Investigators learned that the 33-year-old man was the only occupant of a black 2005 Nissan Altima and traveled west on Park Road 22 from Padre Island into Flour Bluff at 2:00 in the afternoon. The Altima took the Flour Bluff Drive exit, lost control, and left the roadway then struck the support structure for the NAS Drive overpass. No other vehicles per people were involved in the crash.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services arrived and determined the 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators continue to gather information and evidence in order to determine the cause of the crash. Anyone with any information about this crash who has not spoken to investigators should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Man for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint on Sterling Drive

Fredrick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint
Fredrick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint

The Corpus Christi Police have obtained warrants for the arrest of Frederick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) for Aggravated Assault and for Unlawful Restraint for an event which happened on December 1, 2014 on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive. Edison is described as a 32-year-old male who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, is 160 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who knows how to locate Edison should contact the local Police. Anyone who would like to provide information to locate Edison and keep their identity secret should contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Original Post:

Date: December , 2014, 20:15
Location: 3400 Sterling Drive
Offense: Assault
Case Number: 1214010117

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT Team responded to a call for a possible barricaded violent assault suspect on th 3400 block of Sterling Drive Monday night.

A 29-year-old woman asked for help from a resident of the 3500 block of Sterling Drive at 8:16pm Monday night after she was injured in an assault. Corpus Christi Police arrived and the 29-year-old woman explained that the man who injured her was not present, but may be at a home with a young child on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and has access to firearms.

The 29-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment for her injuries. Officers went to the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and found the suspects vehicle in the driveway. Officers also found the child, unharmed, and the Officers brought the child to safety and to someone who could care for the child.

Officers requested a response from SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team in order to establish safe contact with the suspect. The 3400 block of Sterling was closed to traffic from about 10:15pm until about 12:30am when the SWAT team determined the suspect was not in the home.

Anyone who is in a violent relationship should contact local police and report each incident. Resources are available within the community in abundance which can help those in a violent relationship before injuries and property damage gets worse. Early intervention is the best chance to reduce injuries from a violent relationship. More information is available at 886-2600 by asking to speak to a crime victims advocate.