Category Archives: Bravo District

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

Patrol Report August 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 10 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/10/2014 1:15 PM
Location: 1200 Calle San Lucas
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408100073
Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating the death of a 6 month old female after her 21 year old mother called police about her baby not breathing. Officers found the baby unconscious and not breathing and she was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS. The investigation revealed that the 22 year old father, the mother, and another 7 year old male along with the baby were all taking a nap on one bed. When they woke up they found the baby unresponsive. The baby was not able to be revived. This case is still under investigation, and at this time no charges have been filed, and no arrest have been made.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/09/2014 9:12 PM
Location: 15400 Seamount Cay Court
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408090176
A 57 year old male was pronounced dead on arrival at Bay Area Hospital after he was pulled out of the canal behind his home by three Corpus Christi Police Officers. The investigation revealed that the male victim and his 62 year old wife were at home expecting two guests to arrive when the male went outside to start a boat that they owned. While trying to start the boat that was on a lift, the female inside heard a loud splash and went outside turned on the light and observed the male floating face down, between the boat and the dock. The female could not reach him so she called 9-1-1 and then went out front to flag down any passersby that could possibly help. The first people she saw were the friends that were coming over, a 32 year old male and his 29 year old wife. They were unable to get the male out of the water until officers arrived.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/10/2014 10:25 PM
Location: 5100 Weber Road
Offense: Warrant for Arrest
Case Number: 1408100064
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the 4100 block of Brett Street after the manager of the business called to report two males and a female had all gone into one restroom together and were not coming out. By the time officers arrived all three had left the business but left behind evidence of drug use in the restroom trash can. Officers were given a description of the three suspects and found them a short distance from the business walking down Weber Rd. The officers found one of the suspects, Joshua Molinar (03/08/1985), had an outstanding arrest warrant for credit card abuse and he was arrested. The other two were released.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/10/2014 11:55 PM
Location: 1900 Sixteenth Street
Offense: Silent / Abusive Calls to 911 (PC 42.061 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408110004
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1900 block of Sixteenth St. after a person in the apartment made 445 incomplete calls to 911 in one day. Once at the apartment officers contacted Nathan Wood (05/07/1980) who told them he did not own a phone anymore. Officers did locate a phone in the apartment under the couch and while they were speaking to him, his phone was still connected to a 911 operator. The suspect was arrested for making silent abusive calls to 911 services, a Class B Misdemeanor and his cell phone was tagged as evidence.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 7 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 
“Bravo” District
Date: 08/08/2014 5:00 AM
Location: 600 Airline Road
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (PC 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408080021
Corpus Christi Police Officers were on patrol when they observed a suspicious male walking in the 600 block of Airline Rd. attempting to conceal an object he was carrying. Officers contacted Issac Coleman (10/10/1993) and found him to be in possession of a car radio. Officers were able to find a blue GMC truck parked in front of a home in the 6800 block of Monette St. that was unlocked and missing a car stereo and had wires sticking out of the dash. Officers contacted the 49 year old male owner of the truck who confirmed that the radio was from his vehicle. The property was returned to the owner, and the suspect was arrested for burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 7:30 PM
Location: 4900 Chatfield Road
Offense: Sexual Assault (PC 22.011 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407050028
Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained two felony arrest warrants in connection to a sexual assault of a child on Roberto Coleman (12/14/1982) early yesterday afternoon. Patrol officers went to his home address in the 4900 block of Chatfield Rd. a short time later and arrested him without incident. One of the warrants issued was for aggravated sexual assault of a child the other was a warrant for indecency with a child. Both warrants have separate bonds of $250,000 each.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 11:15 PM
Location: 3300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408070149
A 33 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police and said he had taken money out from a bank ATM at Doddridge St. and Alameda St. and returned to his apartment in the 3300 block of South Alameda St. The victim said he had been home for only a short time when his front door was forced open and a male come into his apartment. The victim attempted to run into his bathroom to get away from the suspect but he forced his way in before the victim could get the door closed. The victim said he was assaulted and the suspect made demands to give him the money. The suspect left the apartment once the victim turned over the money. The victim thinks that the suspect may have followed him from the ATM to his apartment. The suspect is described as a black male, about 25 to 30 years old, between 5`6”and 5`9” tall and about 150 pounds, with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black and red shirt with white or silver shorts. CCFD EMS responded and treated the victim, but he declined to be taken to the hospital. Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/08/2014 2:25 AM
Location: 4700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408080014
Corpus Christi Police Officers were on patrol when a store clerk told them that a male had just stole a twelve pack of beer from the store and left in a truck. Officers spotted the dark colored 2013 Toyota Tundra leaving the parking lot going west on S. Padre Island Dr. Officers stopped the truck and contacted the driver Zachary Dintelman (06/10/1986), and front passenger Clinton Newell (01/20/1992). The front seat passenger was identified as the suspect who had stolen the beer, and he was also found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for public intoxication and theft, both Class C misdemeanors. The driver was also found to be intoxicated and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor. During a search of his truck, officers found a handgun in the center console and also evidence of marijuana usage in the driver side door. He was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor and is truck was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 11:15 PM
Location: Ingram Drive and Mansheim Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408070147
A 20 year old male victim reported to Corpus Christi Police Officers that he and his 18 year old girlfriend were walking west on Manshiem Blvd. near Ingram Dr. when a male approached them and asked him to see a knife that was clipped to the side of his pocket. The victim showed it to him and the suspect then asked if he had any synthetic marijuana and the victim told the suspect that he did not. The suspect then opened the knife and demanded the victims backpack. The victim was able to hold onto his property, but then the suspect stabbed the victim on the left side of his wrist causing a large deep gash. The suspect dropped the knife and also dropped the backpack he had forced from the victim and he took off running south on Ingram Dr. The suspect was described as a hispanic male in his twenties with a mustache and goatee wearing black shorts and a black beanie. CCFD EMS transported the victim to the hospital for treatment. Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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

Patrol Report August 7, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 6 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 7, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/06/2014 11:05 PM
Location: 4200 Nolford Place
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408060156
A 27 year old male victim told Corpus Christi Police Officers that a suspect that he knows robbed him at gun point while he was walking home on Leopard St. The victim said he was on Leopard St. near Violet Rd. when a vehicle the suspect was riding in picked him up. The suspect was in the back seat, the victim got in the front passenger seat and the driver was another male that the victim had seen before. The victim said that the back seat suspect was making claims that the victim stilled owed him money and then pulled a black semi-automatic pistol out and pointed it at the victim. The suspect demanded the victim’s wallet and then was taken to his home in the 4200 block of Nolford Place. The suspect made threats to go inside the victim’s house, but left the area when the victim told him there were other people inside. Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/06/2014 10:15 PM
Location: 800 North Omaha Drive
Offense: Burglary of Habitation (PC 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408060146
A 51 year old male victim reported that as he pulled into the driveway of his home in the 800 block of N. Omaha Dr. he noticed that the front door was open. He then saw a male run out of the front door and he chased the male on foot but lost him. The victim described the suspect male as being 5`9’ tall, about 170 pounds in his mid-thirties with a short haircut and a mustache. The victim told officers that his home had been ransacked and he found his microwave, and window air conditioner sitting outside near the front door. The victim said the suspect did get away with approximately $75 in various groceries from the kitchen. At this time officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/06/2014 11:55 PM
Location: 500 Carson Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408070004
Corpus Christi Police responded to the 500 block of Carson St. for a traffic accident with injuries. They found a 2007 silver Ford Escape had struck a concrete pillar of a home and the 21 year old female driver inside the vehicle. The female was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was still sitting in the driver`s seat refusing to get out. CCFD EMS arrived and convinced the female to exit her vehicle in order to be treated for some cuts to her face. The female was found to be intoxicated. The crash investigation revealed that the female was attempting to turn from S. Alameda onto Carson St. when she lost control of her vehicle, and it went over a curb, cut across a flower garden and then hit a stucco wall in the garden before striking a cement pillar of the home. Damage to the home was estimated to be over $10,000. The female was taken to the hospital to be treated for a broken ankle.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/06/2014 10:40 PM
Location: 5300 Everhart Road
Offense: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408060152
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an alarm at a business located in the 5300 block of Everhart Rd. and found the front window was broken. Officers found a large rock inside that had been used to break the glass and it appears the suspect went to the cash register to check for money. Damage was estimated to be over $200 for the broken window, and it is unknown if any cash was removed from the register. At this time officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/07/2014 3:30 AM
Location: 600 Louisiana Parkway
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408070020
A 21 year old male victim called police from an apartment complex located in the 4600 block of Ocean Drive and said he had been stabbed at his residence located in the 6oo block of Louisiana Parkway. The male victim said that a black male, that he knew, approached him and said, “What`s up Smooth?” The male then pulled out a pocket knife and started stabbing the victim. During the assault, the male suspect grabbed the victim’s necklace and bracelet and fled the scene in a silver vehicle. The victim sustained a puncture under his right arm and left arm but refused to be taken to the hospital. Officers could not locate a crime scene on Louisiana Parkway. At this time officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been arrested.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District

Patrol Report August 6, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 221 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 5 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 6, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/05/2014 9:15 AM
Location: 3500 Leopard Street
Offense: Criminal Mischief (PC 28.03 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408050057
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Leopard St. for several businesses that reported damage to their buildings. While nothing at any of the businesses appeared to be stolen all three of the businesses had at least one window broken out. One  business reported that six of the windows of its building had been broken out. The total damage to all three businesses was estimated to be over $1500. At this time, police have not made any arrests in this case.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/05/2014 8:40 PM
Location: Cimarron Boulevard and Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408050141
Corpus Christi Police responded to a two vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Saratoga Blvd. and Cimarron Blvd. When officers arrived they found two Jeep Cherokees with heavy front end damage. The crash investigation revealed that a 2004 Jeep Cherokee driven by Alicia Fleischmann (09/27/1973) had turned from Saratoga Blvd onto Cimarron Blvd and during the turn, the female drove her Jeep into the left turn lane striking a Jeep Cherokee driven by a 54 year old female. Officers determined that Ms. Fleischmann was intoxicated and she was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor and also cited for failure to maintain a single lane of travel. The other female driver was taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS with minor injuries.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/05/2014 4:20 PM
Location: 1500 Ocean Drive
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408050113
A 19 year old male victim told officers that he was dropped off at Cole Park around 4 PM and while walking in the park he was approached by a 22 year old male suspect that he knows. The male began accusing the victim of stealing his safe. The victim said that he did not know what the suspect was talking about. The suspect then began striking him in the head and during the assault, the suspect forcefully took the victims necklace which had two rings on it and his watch. The suspect left in a tan colored SUV. The victim sustained minor injuries to his head, but declined to be taken to the hospital. Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to investigate this case and no arrests have been made.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 5, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 257 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 4 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/04/2014 6:35 PM
Location: 1400 Horne Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408040166
A 28 year old female reported to Corpus Christi Police that she was assaulted by her boyfriend of several months Jonas Ventura-Garcia (09/29/1981). The victim told officers she was choked by the male inside her apartment and also stated that she had a knife put to her stomach and the male threatened to stab her. The female said that the male arrived home and a verbal argument began over why the female had been out earlier. The verbal disturbance turned physical when the female was thrown on the couch and the male began to choke her. The male then pull out a pocket knife that he was carrying and pointed the blade at her abdomen. The victim declined EMS attention at the scene and the suspect was arrested aggravated assault, a second degree felony.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/04/2014 12:17 PM
Location: 10500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408040079
Corpus Christi Police responded to a stabbing at a business located in the 10500 block of S. Padre Island Drive and found a 26 year old male victim with a stab wound to his arm. The victim told officers he was walking in front of the business when he was confronted by Brian Williams (04/10/1974) who yelled out at him and when he turned the suspect stabbed him with a broken beer bottle on the left arm once and then once on the left side of the face. The suspect then ran from the location and was later located by officers hiding behind a grocery store just down the street. The victim was transported to the hospital and the suspect was taken to the City Detention Center and charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/04/2014 8:41 AM
Location: 5900 Ayers Street
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408040046
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a suspicious person call at a trailer park located in the 5900 block of Ayers Street and found Eric Garza (09/04/1980) crouching behind a vehicle that was parked in front of one of the trailers. When officers contacted the suspect, and checked the area where the suspect had been hiding they located a clear plastic baggie containing methamphetamine on the ground. The suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony and issued a criminal trespass warning for the property.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/04/2014 11:35 PM
Location: 9400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408040198
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call about a female who had kicked in a door and was causing damage to a motel room located in the 9400 block of S. Padre Island Dr.  Officers arrived and saw that the female had picked up a television and had thrown it to the ground and had pulled off the front cover of the air conditioning unit and she threw it at the officer as he entered the room. The cover missed the officer but hit the front window to the room and shattered it. The officer placed Christina Richards (10/17/1977) under arrest and found out she had force her way into the hotel room after she and a male friend had got into a verbal argument outside.  The suspect female was kicking and banging on the door trying to get in and when they did not open the door for her, she picked up a large butcher knife that was on a table outside and began stabbing at the door and continued to kick it until she finally forced it open. The female entered the room with the knife and another male attempted to step in front of her to try to block her from going after anyone. The female made threats while she had the knife in her hand and forced her way pass him and went into the bathroom where she thought the other male was hiding.  The male told officers the female stabbed the door with such force that it broke the handle off the knife. The male that the female was upset with was never contacted as he had left the area prior to police arrival. The suspect was charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony for making threats with the knife, and criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor for damaging the motel room.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840.  Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 1, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 210 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 31 to 7:30 a.m. August 1, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 22:22
Location: 4100 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm By a Felon (Penal Code Section 46.04) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1407310173
A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 4100 block of Greenwood Drive at 10:20pm Thursday night when she observed a gold 2006 Ford Fusion drive without the headlights illuminated. The Officer discovered the car was operated by a 31-year-old man and had a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy as passengers. The Officer discovered possible synthetic narcotics, a pistol and brass knuckles in the vehicle. The Officer arrested 31-year-old Jose Esquivel (5/17/1983) for unlawful possession of a firearm and for possession of a prohibited weapon (the brass knuckles). The Officer then took the 16-year-old and the 15-year-old boys into custody for unlawful carrying of a weapon and for possession of a prohibited weapon. The Officer impounded the car and delivered Esquivel to the city detention center. The Officer also delivered the two boys to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. The possible synthetic narcotics were placed into evidence for testing.

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014, 00:36
Location: 5800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1408010005
Corpus Christi Police arrested a 19-year-old woman for driving while intoxicated after she crashed her car into a pole in front of a seafood restaurant located at 5825 South Padre Island Drive Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 12:36am and found a silver 2004 Honda Accord had left the road and struck a pole which held a sign to the restaurant. The Officer discovered evidence that 19-year-old Hannah Cieslik (8/5/1994) was intoxicated when drove the vehicle at the time of the crash. The Officer arrested Cieslik for Driving While Intoxicated and impounded the car. The Officer took Cieslik to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered her to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, August 31, 2014 23:15
Location: 1610 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1407310184
A 16-year-old girl reported a robbery at a restaurant located at 1610 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday night. The 16-year-old girl explained to Officers that she worked the drive through window when a man in a car handed the 16-year-old girl a note through the window. The 16-year-old girl told Officers the note demanded all the cash in the register. The 16-year-old girl told Officers she immediately left the window area to flee any type of attack. The 16-year-old girl told Officers the man left without getting any money. Officers took the note for examination and continue to search for the suspect in this case. The 16-year-old girl described the suspect as an 18-year-old bald male with medium brown skin.

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 23:30
Location: Carroll Lane at Cresthill Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1407310182
A 22-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at Carroll Lane at Cresthill Drive to Corpus Christi Police Thursday night. The 22-year-old man told Officers he ran south on Carroll Lane and passed a man who asked for the time. The 22-year-old man told Officers he, the 22-year-old man, pulled out his phone to check the time and the other man grabbed the phone in an attempt to steal the phone. The 22-year-old man told Officers he struggled with the unknown man for the phone and the unknown man displayed a knife and stabbed the 22-year-old man in the leg. The 22-year-old man told Officers the unknown man ran away without gaining anything of value. Officers continue to search for the unknown man. The 22-year-old man described the suspect as a male with medium brown colored skin, with a shaved head, mustache, and a tattoo on the left side of his face near the eye.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Assist U.S. Marshal’s Office to Apprehend Fugitive

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 10:28
Location: 5000 Alameda Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1407310068

The Corpus Christi Police Department assisted the United States Marshal’s Service to apprehend a fugitive on the 5000 block of Alameda Street Thursday morning. The U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitive and Violent Offenders Task Force saw 36-year-old John Douglas Houston (2/15/1978) in a vehicle at 10:28am and knew Houston was a fugitive and likely to evade arrest. The Marshal’s requested assistance from the Corpus Christi Police Department. Houston stopped the vehicle and ran from the vehicle on foot. A passenger also ran from the vehicle in another direction. Houston was captured and the Marshal’s Service processed Houston as a fugitive. The second person who ran was not apprehended. Houston was delivered to the city detention center.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report July 30, 2014

Adam District

Date: 07/29/2014 11:35 PM
Location: 9777 Leopard
Offense: Theft (Felony)
Case Number: 1407290171

Officers were dispatched for a Theft of an outside air conditioner unit. A witnesses had observed a truck near the building, loading up the AC and then leaving the location. Officers located the truck, in the 1500 block of Lexington, with the AC still in the bed of the truck.

The air conditioner in the bed of the truck had pipes and wires that matched those of the ones at the building where the air conditioner was missing. The truck was impounded along with the AC unit. Stephen Jones (5.13.1957) was arrested and taken to CDC.

Bravo District

Date: 07/29/2014 5:09 PM
Location: 4900 Margo
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1407290122

Officers responded to the 4900 block of Margo for an Aggravated Assault. Two brothers had been playing a video game throughout the day. An argument over the video game controller occurred with the 12 year old stabbing his 17 year old brother in the back with a knife.

The 12 year old was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center for the assault. The 17 year old was taken to Spohn Memorial for treatment. His injuries were determined not to be life threatening by doctors.

Charlie District

Date: 07/30/2014 12:37 AM
Location: 2000 Gollihar
Offense: Theft
Case Number: 14073000008

Officers made a traffic stop in the 2000 block of Gollihar for failing to maintain a single lane of traffic. Officers contacted three individuals in the vehicle. The driver, David Estrada (8.17.1994), could not provide insurance for the vehicle. Additionally, the license plates on the vehicle had been reported stolen from a Chevrolet Tahoe on July 24, 2014 in the city. Estrada was taken to CDC for the theft and charged with Failure to Provide Financial Responsibility.

Due to one of the passengers being 15 years of age, Estrada was also cited for Inducing Curfew.

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 284 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 28 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 29, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/28/2014 1:05 PM
Location: 6500 Ponil Creek Drive
Offense: Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407280105
A clerk at a convenience store located at Cimarron St. and Yorktown Rd. contacted Corpus Christi Police concerning a male with no shirt on who had come into the store with a large wrench claiming that he had been assaulted. The male who appeared to be under the influence of a drug was also refusing to leave the store. Officers arrived and contacted suspect, Johnathan Cardwell (03/11/1987). While speaking to the suspect, officers became aware of another disturbance that the suspect had been involved in at another location. Officers went to a home in the 6500 block of Ponil Creek and there they met with two males that worked with the suspect. According to them, they were having a meeting and one of the males got into an argument with the suspect. The male stepped outside of the house and the suspect took the large wrench and struck the male in the back of his left shoulder and ran off. The suspect was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. CCFD EMS responded and treated the victim at the scene for injuries to his back and shoulder.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/28/2014 8:45 PM
Location: 200 South Alameda Street
Offense: Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407280171
A 60 year old male victim reported to Corpus Christi Police that he was walking in the 200 block of S. Alameda St. when a Hispanic male ran up to him yelling and struck him in the back of the head twice with a square shaped rock, possibly a cinder block. The victim told police that he was attacked because he was white. The victim was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated for his head injuries. A little while later, officers were called to a business located in the 300 block of N. Staples St. for a male beating on the side of the building. The description matched the one of the suspect that had just assaulted the victim with the rock. Officers arrived and located, John Villalpando (12/05/1964) and identified him as the earlier assailant and he was arrested for aggravated assault, a second degree felony.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/28/2014 7:55 PM
Location: 3800 Argus Court
Offense: Retaliation (PC 36.06 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407280168
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an apartment located in the 3800 block of Argus Court for a male suspect breaking windows. Officers were told by a 21 year old female that an ex-boyfriend, had showed up at her home and started breaking windows because she had filed assault charges on him earlier that day. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. As officers were speaking to the female the suspect called her and officers heard him make threats to harm the female and even said he would come over after the officers left. The officers then drove around the apartment complex trying to locate the suspect and found him. When the suspect saw the officers, he ran and was seen going into the back door of an apartment located in the 3700 block of Itaska Court. A 29 year old female came out the door and said that she did not know the suspect and that she had children still in the house. Officers entered the apartment and observed the suspect running up the stairs. The suspect was seen jumping out the side window and started running again towards Port Ave. Officers were able to catch up to Roland Rodela (01/19/1981), and he was charged with criminal mischief for breaking the glass windows, criminal trespass, for entering the apartment on Itaska Court, evading arrest for running on foot from the officers. He was also charged with retaliation, a third degree felony for the threating the female who had reported him in the earlier assault

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 28, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 27 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 28, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/27/2014 9:15 PM
Location: 1600 Daly Drive
Offense: Assault (PC 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407270155
A 23 year old female called Corpus Christi Police Officers and said that she and her boyfriend had gotten into an argument about him going to the beach. During the argument the male  told the female to leave the apartment they shared and she refused. The disturbance became physical when the male grabbed her by the throat and pushed her down on the bed and started to choke her. The victim told officers her four year old son was standing next to the bed and started crying. The male then grabbed the little boy by the throat and threw him against the wall. The male then began to punch the female in the face with his fist until he was distracted by his father who lives in the front house. He came out to see what was going on and the female was able to escape and call police. Both the female and her son were transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS for treatment. Police located Mel Pena (07/20/1991) who was still at the apartment when they arrived. He was charged with Assault, and Injury to a Child, both third degree felonies.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/27/2014 11:00 PM
Location: Carroll Lane and Holly Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407270170
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a traffic accident at the intersection of Carroll Ln and Holly Rd involving a single vehicle that had struck a light pole. Officers found a silver 2012 Toyota Camry backing up from the pole attempting to leave. Officers contacted the driver Amanda Knight (09/15/1985) and found her to be intoxicated. While conducting an inventory of her vehicle, officers found a grinder which contained marijuana residue and underneath the front driver seat a cigar wrapper which contained a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Officers charged her with driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/28/2014 2:20 AM
Location: 5100 Oakhurst Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407280014
Two men and a female were walking to their hotel room when they were confronted by two male suspects and the two men were assaulted. The 21 year old males said that they passed two males in the stairwell, one suspect described as a Hispanic male in his early twenties about 5’8″ tall and a black male also in his twenties about 6’0″ tall. The suspects confronted the victims with a handgun, and pistol whipped  both male victims and also stabbed one of the victims in the back. Both suspects then fled the scene, and one of the male victims ran to another hotel in the area to call police. Officers found the handgun which was collected and the two male victims were both transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS and are expected to recover.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/27/2014 3:30 PM
Location: 3100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407270107
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to fight in progress in the parking lot of a business located in the 3100 block of S. Padre Island Drive. A 22 year old female and her parents went to meet her ex-boyfriend and his parents so the female could give back the male’s clothing because they had split up. The ex-boyfriend approached the females’ father with his hands in his pockets causing him to exit his vehicle. When he asked the male to take his hands out of his pockets, he refused and the father felt threatened and hit the ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend pulled out a pair of brass knuckles and the girlfriends’ father pulled out a knife. The girlfriend exited the vehicle and hit her ex-boyfriend in the arm with a cane. The girlfriends mother then got involved and took out a knife and began to take stabs at the ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend sustained minor injuries to his arm and back. Mark San Miguel (11/27/1990), the ex-boyfriend was arrested for having a prohibited weapon, a Class A misdemeanor. The girlfriend, Jolene Lopez (02/24/1992) was arrest for assault, a class A misdemeanor for hitting the male with a cane. The girlfriends father was released since it appeared he was defending himself, however her mother Ruby Jean Lopez (05/04/1967), was arrested for aggravated assault, and she was also found to have unmarked prescription pills in her possession and she was charged with dangerous drugs, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/27/2014 7:00 PM
Location: 2000 Ayers Street
Offense: Child Left In Vehicle
Case Number: 1407270137
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 2000 block of Ayers St for a 6 month old male and 2 year old female locked inside of a vehicle. When officers arrived they found an adult male and a female standing outside of a 2011 Dodge truck and found both kids locked inside the truck sweating profusely. The truck was not running and all the windows were rolled up and the parents told officers they had been in the truck about 10 to 15 minutes. Officers were able to break the front passenger window and get the kids out. CCFD EMS responded and treated the children at the scene. The parents said that they had the children inside of the truck while they were loading up laundry when the oldest began pushing buttons and accidently locked the truck with the keys inside.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.