Category Archives: Bravo District

Patrol Report July 25, 2014

“Charlie” District

Date: 07/25/2014 2:00AM
Location: 4201 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407250013


Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 4200 S Padre Island Drive for a burglary alarm. Officers discovered a door on the east side of the building with a bottom window pane forced open. The glass to the window pane was shattered and there was enough room for someone to make entry. Officers went in the building and found a cash register that had been forced open.  It is unclear if any or how much money was taken. Damage to the door was estimated at $100.

“Bravo” District

Date: 07/24/2014 4:00 PM
Location: 5100 Yorktown Blvd.
Offense: Major Crash
Case Number: C1402912

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a major crash at the intersection of Waldron Rd. and Yorktown Blvd.  The crash investigation revealed that a 2004 Honda Pilot driven by a 67 year old female was traveling east on Yorktown Blvd when she approached the intersection thinking it was a 4 way stop.  As she turned north on Waldron Rd. , a  2013 Toyota Tundra driven by a 38 year old male was traveling west on Yorktown Blvd. and could not stop in time to avoid a crash.  The force of the impact caused the Honda to roll over onto its roof.  The driver of the Honda along with two male passengers ages 12 and 13, were all transported to local hospitals for treatment.  At last report both boys were stable and sustained non life threatening injuries.  The driver of the Toyota was not injured.  No citations or charges have been filed as this crash remains under investigation.

“Delta” District

Date: 07/25/2014 43:10 AM
Location: 4100 State Highway 286 North
Offense: Major Crash
Case Number: C1402921

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a roll over crash with a pedestrian being struck.  The crash investigation showed that two crashes had occurred.  The first crash happened when a 2007 Chrysler 300 driven by a 22 year old male and occupied by another 22 year old male struck the rear of a tractor trailer semi-truck. The tractor trailer and the Chrysler were both traveling north on State Highway 286 near the Horne Rd. overpass at the time of the crash. Both drivers and the male passenger all got out and were examining the damage. The crash disabled the Chrysler in the lane of travel.  Just a few minutes later, a 2012 Dodge truck driven by a 52 year old male came around the corner on the freeway and was not able to avoid the vehicles or people in the roadway. The Dodge truck struck the driver of the Chrysler 300, but luckily missed the other two men.  The male was transported to Spohn MMC with several broken bones, however, his injuries do not appear to be life threatening. The Crosstown Freeway north from Horne Rd. to Gollihar Rd. was closed down for nearly three hours while the crash was investigated. No citations or charges have been filed as this crash remains under investigation.

“Charlie” District

Date: 07/24/2014 8:15 AM
Location: 3100 Manshiem Street
Offense: Felon in Possession of Firearm (PC 46.04  Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407240039

A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a male in the 3100 block of Manshiem St. and as he was speaking to him, a nearby resident informed another officer that he had just seen the male discard a handgun in his backyard. Officers located the handgun and found that it had been stolen during an auto burglary at La Palmera Mall on July 19.  Paul Chapa (02/19/1979) was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third degree felony and two counts of burglary both Class A misdemeanors.

 

 

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.

Patrol Report July 24, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 23 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 24, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/23/2014 9:30 AM
Location: 14200 Encantada Avenue
Offense: Burglary of Habitation (PC 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407230046
A 41 year old female called Corpus Christi Police to report a burglary of her residence. She told officers when she woke up she found her garage door open and all the doors to her vehicle that was in her garage were also open. The victim determined not only had someone broke into her vehicle, but someone had entered her residence as well while she was asleep. Doors were open to her home and her property had been rummaged through. The female reported several items had been stolen, including a handgun. When she called to report her credit card stolen, her bank advised the card had just been used at the Walmart Store located at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive to make a large purchase. The officer went to the store to investigate and found video of the suspect making purchases with the stolen card. During the investigation the officer was able to determine the name of the suspect and a possible location of where he was staying. Officers went to a motel in the 9400 block of S. Padre Island Drive and found Jason Lee Campbell (11/22/1978) there, along with all the stolen items from the burglary on Encantada Street. The suspect was charged with burglary of a habitation, theft of a firearm and credit card abuse, both state jail felonies, and burglary of a motor vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor. The female victim was able to recover her property.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/24/2014 3:50 AM
Location: 321 John Sartain Street
Offense: Criminal Mischief (PC 28.03 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407240022
Thomas Lackey (03/21/1970) was observed by a Corpus Christi Police Officer looking into the window of a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro that was parked in the police department parking lot located at 321 John Sartain St. The male was then seen walking to the front of the same car, and he put out his cigarette on the front hood of the car. The suspect was arrested and taken to the City Detention Center for criminal mischief. The vehicle belonged to an officer who was on duty and damage to the vehicle was estimated to be $1500.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/23/2014 6:20 PM
Location: 400 North Staples Street
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407230128
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol observed a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze sedan traveling west on Lipan St. fail to yield right of way nearly causing a crash. The officer stopped the car in the 400 block of North Staples St. and contacted the driver Gregory Vaden (09/24/1980), and his front seat passenger Schuyler Eastwood (03/04/1976). The driver was determined to have a suspended drivers license and no liability insurance. When the officer asked the female passenger for her name, she gave a false name and date of birth. As the officer was gathering more information from his patrol car, he could see that the female was moving around and looked like she was trying to hide something near the floor of the car. He walked back up and observed the passenger lifting up her skirt attempting to hide a pink container. Inside the container were two round pills with markings in a small clear bag. A female officer arrived to assist, and she knew the female passenger from another call. She told the officer what the passengers real name and date of birth was, and it was determined that she had an outstanding arrest warrant. While the officer was impounding the car, he observed more pills and crystal methamphetamine on the floor of the passenger side. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license, a Class B misdemeanor. The female was charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance, fail to identify, a Class A misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. The vehicle was impounded.

 

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.

Lock Your Car Or This Guy Is Going To Steal Your Stuff

Date: 07/13/2014 6:30 AM
Location: 4700 Sierra Blanca Blvd.
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number: 1407130124

A 34 year old male called police to report that his 2012 Ford F350 truck had been broken into while it was parked in front of his home in the 4700 block of Sierra Blanca Blvd. Camera images show a male approach the truck and open the driver side door and get in. The suspect removes property from the truck and leaves.  Video surveillance also shows the male walk down the street and check other vehicle doors. The suspect looks to be a male in his mid-twenties with a light t-shirt on and shorts. Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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.

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Camera images of suspect opening truck door

Patrol Report July 22, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 256 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 21 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Adam” District
Date: 07/22/2014 12:50 AM
Location: 11900 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407220011
A 28 year old female store clerk called police after the business was robbed by three suspects one of which had a handgun. She said that a young Hispanic male, 17-18 years old, wearing a red shirt, came in and attempted to purchase a tobacco product but the clerk refused since the male did not have identification to verify his age. He left the store only to return a few minutes later to ask again and he was again turned down.

The clerk became suspicious when he returned a third time and purchased a beverage. While he was in the store, two more males entered, one wearing a dark jacket, a ski mask and armed with a handgun, demanding money. The third male jumped over the counter and removed money from the register and all three then left the store. It is unknown if the male suspect who was attempting to purchase items was with the two other suspects, however he fled and officers need to speak to him. He is described as being 5’6”-5’7” tall, about 130 to 150 pounds with black hair. The suspect armed with the weapon was described as a Hispanic male, unknown age, about 5’7” to 5’10”, 140 to 160 pounds, wearing a dark shirt and khaki pants. The suspect who jumped the counter and grabbed the money is described as a white male unknown age height or weight, last seen wearing a black shirt with white writing on it, khaki shorts and a bandana.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/21/2014 2:40 PM
Location: 1100 Waldron Road
Offense: Forgery (PC 32.21 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407210117
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 1100 block of Waldron Road for an individual attempting to cash a forged check from a car in the drive through lane. Officers were shown a cashier`s check for over $1,700 issued by another bank. That bank was contacted and they said the check was not issued by them and was a forgery. Roberto Seidner (08/15/1949) was arrested for forgery, a state jail felony and transported to the City Detention Center without incident. The 2012 Mercedes sedan he was in was impounded.

The police department reminds everyone to never agree to cash a check or money order made out to you for over the amount you are owed, with the agreement that you will send someone else the difference.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/21/2014 4:30 PM
Location: 15000 Leeward Street
Offense: Child Neglect (PC 22.041 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407210149
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call in the 15000 Leeward Dr. in response to an intoxicated female pushing a stroller in the middle of the road with a child in it. Officers arrived and observed Charlotte Earwood (01/05/1973), staggering while walking north on the side of Leeward Dr. and she was pushing a small pink stroller.

As officers approached the female she nearly lost her balance and fell and when she noticed the officers, she dropped two 16 oz. Lone Star beer cans. Officers contacted her, and they immediately detected a very strong odor of alcohol coming from her person and her breath and she refused to let go of the carrier. The 20 month old child was crying and officers had to pull the females right hand off the carrier`s handle in order for her to let loose of it. Four other witnesses told officers they saw the female staggering while walking and drinking beer and they were concerned for the safety of the female and the child. CCFD EMS responded to check on the child and the female who was identified as the child’s grandmother was arrested. She was charged with child neglect, a state jail felony, and public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor. The child was released to the grandfather when he arrived at the scene.

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“Delta” District
Date: 07/21/2014 8:30 PM
Location: 800 South Staples Street
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (PC30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407210184
A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a call about a male hanging around a black BMW in the 800 block of S. Staples Street. The officer observed the only black BMW parked in front of a business and approached the car. He could see someone sitting in the driver seat and he also noticed the window on the driver’s side had been broken out. The male sitting in the car had small cuts on his hands. The officer was able to contact the vehicles owner, and he said that he did not give the male permission to be inside his vehicle. Richard Garcia (04/261995) was arrested for burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor. He estimated the damage to the window to be about $200.

 

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.

Police Release Images of ATM Theft Suspects

Date: 07/19/2014 3:45 AM
Location: 3900 Laguna Shores Road

Offense: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407190045

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives released images of two men believed to be responsible for an unauthorized use of a boat and for a theft of an automated teller machine.

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Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business located 3900 block of Laguna Shores Rd. for a theft of an ATM from inside of a business located on a fishing pier. A 62-year-old male reported that when he arrived at work he observed two males on a boat near his business. When he observed that the front door to the marina was open, he walked inside and observed that the ATM was missing and he also noticed that the lock on the front door was missing. When he walked back outside the two males on the boat attempted to flee the scene but the boat bottomed out in the shallow water. The suspects were able to regain control of the boat and left toward marker 37. The boat was later determined to be stolen from a home located on a canal in the same area.

Anyone who can identify any person responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone with information about this crime and would like to keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS (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.

Patrol Report July 21, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 206 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 20 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/20/2014 8:25 PM
Location: 1200 Flour Bluff Drive
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)

Case Number: 1407200147
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located 1200 block of Flour Bluff Dr. and contacted a store loss prevention officer who told them she observed a male and a female eat two bananas in the store before purchasing them. The security officer contacted both suspects and directed them to the self-check out to pay for the items. As the items were being scanned the suspects became disruptive and verbally abusive towards store employees. When store security tried to direct the suspects into the loss prevention office one of the suspects grabbed the officer by her upper body to pull her away. Both suspect then left the store in a car. Corpus Christi Police Officers went to the address of the vehicles registered owner and attempted to contact the male suspect. When he saw officers, he ran up the staircase of the mobile home and went inside. Officers contacted him and the male suspect used physical force to resist arrest. Casey Raines (06/06/1981) was arrested and charged with robbery for the physical assault on security following the theft, evading arrest for fleeing on foot from police officers, a Class A Misdemeanor, and resisting arrest, for using physical force to resist arrest, a Class A misdemeanor. The female was not located.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/19/2014 3:45 AM
Location: 3900 Laguna Shores Road
Offense: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407190045
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business located 3900 block of Laguna Shores Rd. for a theft of an ATM from inside of a business located on a fishing pier. A 62 year old male reported that when he arrived at work he observed two males on a boat near his business. When he observed that the front door to the marina was open, he walked inside and observed that the ATM was missing and he also noticed that the lock on the front door was missing. When he walked back outside the two males on the boat attempted to flee the scene but the boat bottomed out in the shallow water. The suspects were able to regain control of the boat and left toward marker 37.  The boat was later determined to be stolen from a home located on a canal in the same area.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/20/2014 12:10 PM
Location: 5600 Carroll Lane
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407200076
A 45 year old male store clerk called police to report that a young male entered the business located in the 5600 block of Carroll Lane and took a drink from the cooler, and walked out without paying. The store clerk followed the suspect outside and confronted him. The clerk attempted to take the drink from the suspect and a struggle ensued. The suspect got free and was walking away when the clerk took a picture of the suspect with his cell phone. The suspect turned around, ran toward the clerk and punched him several times. The clerk was able to get the suspect on the ground and asked witnesses to call police. The suspect broke free and ran north on Carroll Lane. Corpus Christi Police Officers located the suspect as he walked out of an apartment on Carroll Lane. The suspect ran back into the apartment when he saw officers despite being told to stop. Officers spoke with the suspect through an open window telling him to come out of the apartment. Officers attempted to get the suspect out as he stood by the open window and he began yelling and pulled away. Entry was made into the apartment and the suspect resisted arrest by kicking an officer. After a brief struggle he was taken into custody. Officers charged Preston Felts (07/20/1997) with robbery for the physical assault on the store clerk following the theft, the store clerk sustained minor injuries from the struggle. The suspect was additionally charged with assault on a public servant for kicking the officer, a third degree felony, evading arrest and resisting arrest, both Class A misdemeanors, for fleeing on foot from officers, and using physical force to resist arrest.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/20/2014 9:15 PM
Location: 5100 Weber Road
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407200152
Corpus Christi Police Officers were on the scene of a hit and run crash in the 5100 block of Weber Rd. when a police unit was struck by a 2005 Ford Escape. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Cody Cerda (08/08/1995). While being questioned by police, the suspect gave false information regarding his name and date of birth and he was arrested. He then told officers he had a small bag of cocaine in his pants. Officer located the bag of narcotics inside the suspect’s boxer shorts. The suspect was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony, and failure to identify, a Class B Misdemeanor, for giving false information. The suspect vehicle was impounded at the scene. There was only minor damage to the police unit, and an officer inside the unit when it was struck was treated and released from a hospital.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/20/2014 2:45 PM
Location: 3000 Antelope Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407200099
A Corpus Christi Fire Department Engine Company driver observed a 1998 Ford truck swerve across all lanes of traffic and onto the sidewalk. The truck was driving about 5 mph and members from the fire department were able to exit the fire truck and run up next to the driver`s side of the pickup. They observed the driver Marshall Raney (08/05/1993) to be throwing up on the front passenger in the truck. They yelled at him to stop the truck but the driver was unresponsive. Members of the fire department were able to reach inside the driver`s side window and put the truck in park. Corpus Christi Police arrived and found the driver, a 20 year old male to be intoxicated. He was transported to the hospital due to high level of intoxication and treated. The driver faces charges of Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor once he is released from the hospital. The front seat passenger, Matthew Stonecipher (11/18/1989) was arrested for public intoxication, a Class C Misdemeanor.

 

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.

Patrol Report July 17. 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 243 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 16 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 17, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/17/2014 10:26 PM
Location: 5800 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407160174
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a stabbing on a RTA bus in the 5800 block of Leopard Street. A 16 year old male victim told officers that he was stabbed twice in the right forearm while he was riding on the bus. The victim said a male approached him and said “what now” and then stabbed him. The bus was stopped at the Leopard / Lantana bus stop when the incident occurred and the suspect got off the bus with a female and left the scene. The victim told officers that the female was an ex-girlfriend from about a year ago and that the suspect is her boyfriend. The suspect is described as a hispanic male with a shaved head, about 18-19 years old, with a tear drop tattoo under his left eye. Officers checked the area but did not locate either the suspect or the female. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment by CCFD EMS.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/16/2014 8:35 AM
Location: 3600 IH 69 North Access Road
Offense: Major Crash
Case Number: 1407160045
A 19 year old Edinburg man was driving a 2013 red Hyundai two door hatchback and taking the south to north turnaround of Interstate Highway 69 at County Rd. 52 when he failed to yield the right of way to a 2012 Peterbilt carrying a roll-off dumpster. The tractor trailer was traveling north in the left lane of the access road and struck the hatchback broadside in the passenger door. The driver of the hatchback and his 23 year old male front seat passenger were trapped in the vehicle and had to be extracted by the fire department. Both men were transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. The 32 year old truck driver was not injured in the crash. The crash forced lane closures on the access road of IH 69 for nearly three hours while Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officer investigated the crash. At this time no citations have been issued, however this crash is still under investigation.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/17/2014 12:24 AM
Location: 5900 Patton Street
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407170009
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was on patrol when he observed a 1985 Chevrolet truck run a stop sign. The officer stopped the truck and made contact with the driver, John Gray (08/08/1979) who also had his 14 year old daughter in the truck with him. The officer observed an open container of beer under the driver seat of the vehicle. The officer checked the beer can, and noticed a small clear plastic bag that contained a light tan colored substance believed to be methamphetamine. The drug evidence was collected, and the driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony and he also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The daughter was released to her mother who showed up the scene.

 

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.

Detectives Looking For Burglary Suspect

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/10//2014 6:35 AM
Location: 4221 South Alameda Street
Offense: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407100020

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a burglary of a business located in the 4200 block of South Alameda St.  A 41 year old male employee told officers that the window on the back door had been broken out and the suspect had reached in through the window and opened the door. Once inside the business, the suspect removed the cash drawer and placed it on the floor. He attempted to open the safe by grabbing the handle. He then took the cash drawer and ran out the back door.

Video from the business shows a light skin male, wearing dark clothing and something partially covering his face. Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841.

Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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.

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Patrol Report July 15, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 250 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 14 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 15, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/14/2014 1:55 PM
Location: 3000 Cedar Springs Road
Offense: Deadly Conduct (PC 22.05 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407140121
Corpus Christi Police responded to a home located in the 3000 block of Cedar Springs Rd. for a disturbance with a weapon. A 40 year old female victim told officers that she got into a verbal argument with her 17 year old son after she refused to give him money while they were shopping.
Once they arrived at home her son began to throw things around and damage items in the home. He also took several prescription pills and drank a bottle of cough medication. The male then grabbed a butcher knife on the kitchen counter and stabbed holes in the wall, and also punched holes in the wall. The female then tried to call police and while calling 911 the male retrieved a pistol from a locked safe inside the house, and demanded that she hang up. The female was able to complete the call but not able to speak. 911 operators could hear a female yelling on the open line and dispatched officers to the scene. The male then left out the backdoor and jump the back fence with the pistol still in his hand.
Before officers could arrive the male fled the area on foot. After almost two hours of searching, he was located several blocks away on Breedling Dr. and was taken into custody. Markus Franklin (11/25/1996) was transported to a hospital to get medically cleared and then arrested and charged with deadly conduct and interfering with an emergency call, both Class A misdemeanors.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/14/2014 8:15 AM
Location: 1700 Dawn Breeze Drive
Offense: Dangerous Dogs
Case Number: 1407140046
Corpus Christi Police and Animal Control Officers responded to a home in the 1700 block of Dawn Breeze Dr. after a 68 year old man shot and killed a dog that he claims attacked him.
A 44 year old female was next door unloading groceries from her vehicle when her dog went out the front door of her home and was at large on the loose. The man said he was in his front yard when the dog attacked him and he fired one shot from a handgun once, killing the dog. Animal Control officers arrived and transported the dog to a veterinarian for a necropsyare to assist with their investigation.

“Delta” District
Date: 07/14/2014 10:20 AM
Location: 2600 Brawner Parkway
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (HS 481.121 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407140068
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a gold Nissan Pathfinder disregard a stop sign at the intersection of Brawner Parkway and Ramsey Street and pulled over the driver.
Jason Tovar (02/13/1982) was driving the vehicle and while the officer was talking to the suspect, he saw marijuana that was wrapped in a rectangular block with a clear plastic outside in the vehicle.
The driver was arrested, for possession of over 900 grams of marijuana, a state jail felony. While officers were impounding his vehicle they found five cell phones and over $900 in cash. All of that property was also seized.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/14/2014 10:20 AM
Location: 1500 Stillman Avenue
Offense: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (PC 46.04 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407140115
A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a 1994 Cadillac four door for a traffic violation in the 1500 block of Stillman Ave. The driver, Sean Boston (05/10/1985), quickly got out of his car and shut the door and went back to talk to the officer. He was detained in the police unit after the officer found that he did not have a drivers license. The officer then walked up to the vehicle and observed a silver and black handgun on the drivers seat and five bags of synthetic marijuana located in the center console. Officers attempted to open the vehicle, but found that the suspect had locked the door as he was exiting, and left the keys inside. Pop-A-Lock was called and the vehicle was opened and the .40 caliber handgun and the synthetic marijuana were recovered.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/1452014 2:30 AM
Location: 700 North Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407150013
Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a business located in the 700 block of North Staples St. and found a 50 year old male siting outside the store with two stab wounds to the abdomen. The victim was able to give officers a good description of the male who had attacked him and of the female who was with him. The victim said he was walking in the 1200 block of Leopard St. when the suspect approached him and asked for some change and a cigarette. The victim refused, and the suspect stood in his way and did not allow him to leave the area and then began to yell at him. The suspect produced a small folding pocket knife and stabbed the victim. The victim was able to walk to the store and call the police. Officers then saw a male matching the description of the suspect walking with a female in the 1100 block of North Staples St. Steven Simpson (05/07/1959) was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. The 46 year old female with him was released after it was determined that she was not involved in the assault. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital to be treated for his stab wounds.

 

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Suspect Makes Off With Shoes During Tent Sale

DATE: July 5, 2014
TIME: 5:30 PM
LOCATION: 4938 South Staples Street
OFFENSE: Theft (PC 31.03 Class B Misdemeanor)
CASE # 1407050133
     Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a theft of several pairs of shoes from the Dicks Sporting Goods. An employee of the store told officers that she was working the “Tent Sale” in the front parking lot of the business when a tall black male approached the shoe display and grabbed two pair of Air Max Nike shoes and a pair of Pink Nike shoes. The total value of all of the shoes was over $435.
     Another employee from the business was able to take a photo of the suspect as he got into the passenger side of a two door red Pontiac Sunfire. Images from the camera show a tall, middle aged black male with short hair wearing a white shirt. Officers went to the address of the vehicles registered owner and impounded the Pontiac; however, no suspect had been named.
     Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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

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