Category Archives: Bravo District

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 426 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 28 to 7:00 a.m. on .June 30, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 
“Adam” District
Date: 06/29/2014 4:55 AM
Location: 5600 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406290051
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery of a convenience store located in the 5600 block of Leopard Street. The 52 year old store clerk told officers that she was behind the counter of the store when a male suspect, that had a maroon mask over his head, charged into the store with a knife in his hand. The male then walked behind the counter and opened the cash register, grabbed cash and ran out the store. The suspect was described as 5`6″ to 5`7″, stocky male in his late twenties wearing a gray long sleeve shirt, blue pants and brown work boots. Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/29/2014 9:50 PM
Location: 7100 Premont Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406290188
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 7100 block of Premont Drive for a crash involving a truck that hit a tree. Officers contacted the driver, Audrie Roberts (06/14/1994) and found her to be intoxicated. The crash investigation revealed that the suspect driver was traveling south on Premont Dr., when she swerved her 2012 Toyota Truck to avoid an animal in the road and struck the tree. A 24 year old female passenger also in the front of the truck was not injured; however a 20 year old female riding in the back of the truck was taken to the hospital by CCFD EMS. The driver was not hurt as results of the crash and she was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/29/2014 3:30 PM
Location: 2500 Waldron Road
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406290128
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed that an inspection sticker on a red Ford Mustang being driven in the 2500 block of Waldron Road was expired and stopped the vehicle. The driver was found to have a suspended Texas driver’s license and was taken into custody for the Class B Misdemeanor. Inside the car officers also found crystal methamphetamine wrapped in a plastic bag. Timothy Echols (04/10/1977) also charged with possession of a controlled substance a state jail felony and his vehicle was impounded.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/30/2014 3:45 AM
Location: 6700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406300024
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call at a business located in the 6700 block of S. Padre Island Dr. The caller advised that they saw a male and a female looking into vehicles in the parking lot and carrying a duffel bag. While officers were checking the area they observed a blue Ford Explorer leaving. Officers ran a check of that vehicle`s registration which showed it to be expired. Officers stopped the car, and made contact with the driver Matthew Rittgers (11/02/1987). The male suspect did not have a driver’s license, and he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest. Officers found a handgun, marijuana and methamphetamine in the car. Also in the vehicle center console area were two electronic scales, used to weigh narcotics. In the back seat of the vehicle a large wooden box that contained ammunition was found. The suspect was charged with theft of a fireman, because the handgun was found to be stolen and tampering with serial numbers because the serial number on the gun had been changed. Other charges included, unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor, possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/29/2014 7:15 PM
Location: 2000 Hudson Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406290159
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 2000 block of Hudson St. for a shooting. Once there, they contacted a 32 year old female victim who told them that she was driving west on the 2000 block of Gollihar Rd. in her 2010 red Chevrolet car when she saw a black Mercedes traveling east on Gollihar Rd. The victim told officers that she recognized the vehicle and driver to be Abel Rodriguez (01/28/1986). The victim stated one shot was fired at her vehicle, striking the driver’s door. She also felt something hit her in her stomach area. The suspect fled the area and the victim drove to her home on Hudson St. The victim was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS and released. Other officers in the area spotted the suspect vehicle on Airport Rd near Morgan Ave. Officers stopped the vehicle in the 3000 block of Braniff St. and took the suspect into custody, for Aggravated Assault, a Second Degree Felony.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/29/2014 9:05 PM
Location: 4800 Delwood Street
Offense: Burglary with Intent to Commit Other Felony (PC 30.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406290173
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an apartment located in the 4800 block of Delwood St. for a stabbing. When the officers arrived they contacted a 35 year old male victim who reported that he had left his upstairs apartment for about 20 minutes and when he returned he found a male 6’0″ with a goatee and mustache upstairs holding some of his property. The victim confronted the suspect at which time the suspect took out a knife, and swung it at him several times striking the victim once in the abdomen. The suspect then fled out the back door. CCFD EMS responded and treated and released the victim at the scene. Officers were unable to locate the suspect.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 06/29/2014 11:35 PM
Location: 3200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Resisting Arrest (PC 38.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406290159
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a disturbance at a convenience store located in the 3200 block of S. Padre Island Dr. with the clerk and a customer. The 44 year old female store clerk told officers that a male was cursing and yelling at customers who were outside, so she went out the front door to tell him to leave. As she did Robert Jackson (10/03/1985) began to approach her and clicked a cigarette lighter in her face and then used both his hands to push her back. Another customer stepped in to help the store clerk until officers arrived. When officers arrived the suspect acted like he was going to strike one of them in the face. The suspect raised his hands and was trying to light a cigarette lighter in the officer’s face. After being warned to step back, he did the same thing again. Officers then began to arrest the male for Interference with Public Duties, a Class B Misdemeanor, during which time the male resisted arrest and began to fight with officers. Once taken into custody, the suspect was charged with the Assault on the store clerk, a Class C Misdemeanor, Interfering, and Resisting Arrest, a Class A 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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Delta District

Patrol Report June 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 26 to 7:00 a.m. on .June 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/27/2014 12:45 AM
Location: 6300 Holly Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated With A Child Passenger (PC 49.045 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406270005
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was on patrol in the 6300 block of Holly Rd when he saw a black 2011 Nissan Frontier truck in the center lane that was not moving. The officer observed a male in the drivers seat was asleep with his foot on the brake and the vehicle in drive with the engine on. The officer also saw there was a one year old female child in the back seat. The officer was able to go to the passenger side of the truck and put the vehicle into park. The driver, Jacob Duran (08/13/1986) was found to be intoxicated and he was arrested, and his vehicle was impounded. The child was released to a grandparent who came to the scene.

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“Bravo” District
Date: 06/26/2014 6:30 PM
Location: 1800 Ennis Joslin Road
Offense: Theft (PC 31.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406260145
Corpus Christi Police contacted a 20 year old male victim that reported to them that his tan colored kayak and a Yeti cooler were stolen from a storage area located at his apartment complex. The victim said his kayak and cooler were chained to his boat trailer, which was located in the parking lot. The suspect gained entry into the complex and eventually the storage area and then was able to remove the chain and take possession of the victim’s property. At this time officers do not have any description of suspects involved.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/27/2014 1:15 AM
Location: 4500 Everhart Road
Offense: Deadly Conduct (PC 22.05 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406270010
Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to a business in the 4500 block of Everhart Rd. for a window that was shot out. A large glass window to the left of the entrance door of the business appeared to have been shot out by a firearm. Officers attempted to locate a bullet inside, but did not. The business was closed and unoccupied at the time of the incident. A store manager responded to the scene and was able to secure the business. Officers do not have any description of suspects at this time.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/27/2014 1:15 AM
Location: 4400 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Theft (PC 31.03 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406260139
A Loss Prevention Officer for a business located in the 4400 block of Kostoryz Rd. contacted police after she observed a female suspect Natalie Aguilar (09/27/1992) who looked suspicious due to the fact that she was grabbing groceries and merchandise at random and looking around to make sure no one was looking. The female suspect then walked by all cash registers with no intention to pay for the groceries and merchandise totaling over $130.00. She was detained until police arrived. Police found the suspect to also have an outstanding warrant for her arrest for contempt of court on another theft charge. The suspect was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center, and charged with theft, a class B misdemeanor, and the warrant of arrest.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/27/2014 1:55 AM
Location: 7400 South Staples Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406270017
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 7400 block of S. Staples St. for a disturbance with a male customer inside a business. The call indicated that the person calling the police believed the customer was intoxicated. A person at the business was attempting to get the customer to call a cab but he was refusing and told them he was going to drive. The customer got into his tan Nissan Sentra sedan and was leaving. At that same time, officers were arriving at the scene and observed the vehicle exiting the parking lot turning north onto S. Staples Street. Officer stopped the car, and found Christopher Trevino (07/29/1985) was intoxicated, and he was arrested and charged with Driving While intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor, and his vehicle was impounded.

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“Delta” District
Date: 06/2762014 2:25 PM
Location: 700 S. Upper Broadway Street
Offense: Burglary (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406260116
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a church in the 700 block of S. Upper Broadway for a burglary of a building. Officers contacted employees who told them that a male suspect came into the building through an open door. Once inside the suspect damaged another door to get into an area where he removed a television. The suspect then went into one of the classrooms where an employee was working and took his tools. A description of the suspect was broadcast to police units and he was located walking in the area of 800 Leopard St. The stolen items were not found, but the suspect, Jesse Villagomez (09/08/1976) was arrested for burglary, a state jail felony.

 

 

 

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, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 26, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 25 to 7:00 a.m. on June 26, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/26/2014 12:25 AM
Location: 9400 S. Padre Island Drive
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance Group 2 (HS481.1161 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406260007

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was patrolling in the parking lot of a motel when he came across a stolen vehicle parked in front of one of the rooms. The stolen vehicle was parked in front of a room that was registered to a 28 year old male that had an outstanding warrant for burglary. When officers made contact with a person in the room, they did not locate the wanted male, but did find Rebecca Gonzalez (07/11/1990) in the room who also had several warrants out for her arrest. She was also found to be in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The female was arrested for the outstanding warrants, possession of a controlled substance, a Class B misdemeanor, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor. Officers continue to look for the wanted male suspect who is still outstanding.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/25/2014 1:15 AM
Location: 6400 Weber Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406260010

A Corpus Christi Police Officer contacted Wallace Hill (10/25/1952) in the parking lot of a business located in the 6400 block of Weber Rd. after he ignored all the orange traffic cones that were in place to block off the parking lot entrance. The suspect ran over all the cones and drove his 1997 Dodge Dakota truck into the parking lot that had been closed for cleaning. Officers determined that the suspect was intoxicated and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, and his vehicle was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/25/2014 8:45 PM
Location: 3000 Dante Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406250157

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an aggravated robbery at a home in the 3000 block of Dante Dr. and contacted two 20 year old male victims who stated that they were both in the front bed room playing video games when they heard two large bangs at the back door and then saw two male suspects come into the house through the broken back door with guns in their hands. One male was about 5`9 tall, 200 pounds, tattoos on both arms, shaved head, wearing a black shirt, and black shorts. The other male was about 5`6 tall, 140 pounds, shaved head, wearing a white shirt, and blue jeans. After seeing the suspects with guns, the two victims closed the bed room door and locked it, then escaped from the house through a bed room window.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/25/2014 8:55 PM
Location: 3000 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406220158

A 38 year old male victim contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department and advised them that he was walking to the corner store at Tarleton St. and Greenwood Dr. to buy cigarettes when he was assaulted and robbed. The victim suffered injuries to his head and face and he was transported to a hospital by CCFD EMS. The victim stated he did not know who or how many suspects were involved and could not provide a description of the suspects to officers.

 

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.

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

Patrol Report June 24, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 233 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 23 to 7:00 a.m. on .June 24, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: 06/23/2014   5:35 PM
Location: 600 S. Padre Island Drive West Access
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406230136

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call about a male hitting a female in the parking lot of a business located in the 600 block of S. Padre Island Drive. When officers arrived they found a 27 year old female being treated by CCFD EMS for serious injuries to her head and face. The victim stated that she was sitting in her vehicle in the drive thru line that circled around to the side of the business. The suspect was parked in a space that was being blocked by the victim’s car. The victim told officers that she saw the suspect get out of his truck and approach her vehicle and he began yelling about his truck being blocked in. He also began to bang on her vehicle window with his fist. When the victim exited her car she was punched in the face by the suspect. Robert Thomas (03/03/1957) was placed under arrest for aggravated assault, a second degree felony, his truck was impounded and the victim was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: 06/24/2014   2:43 AM
Location: 9900 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406240018

Corpus Christi Police Officers received a call from a 17 year old female who was in a car traveling west on the freeway with some friends and they were being followed by her father who was threatening to kill her. Officers were able to intercept both vehicles on State Highway 358 near the Flour Bluff Drive exit. Officers contacted David Gonzalez (07/02/1968) who said that his daughter was in the car and that he was trying to get her and take her home. The suspect was found to have an active outstanding warrant and a suspended drivers license. Officers then contacted the driver and occupants of the other vehicle who said that they were confronted by the suspect while they were at a store on Padre Island. He made threats to kill them and they drove off because they were scared. While trying to get away from the suspect he attempted to drive his car into theirs and force them off the road. The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony and making terroristic threats of family violence, a class B misdemeanor. Additionally he was charged with driving with a suspended driver’s license, a class C misdemeanor and the outstanding arrest warrant.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: 06/23/2014   7:49 PM
Location: 4800 Cheryl Drive
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant (PC 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406230151

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Cheryl Drive for a suspicious vehicle driving up and down the street with a flat tire. Officers arrived and found the 2006 Toyota 4 door car being operated by Justin Weddle (08/28/1978). Upon contact the officers found him to be intoxicated. When officers retrieved the suspect’s wallet to get his drivers license, they found it contained marijuana. The suspect was arrested and while being transported to the hospital in order for the officers to get a search warrant for a blood draw he spat several times at and on an officer. He also physically resisted several officers attempts to allow the blood search warrant to be executed. The suspect was charged with assault on a public servant, a third degree felony for spitting on the officer, resisting arrest and search, a class A misdemeanor, and possession of marijuana, as well as driving while intoxicated, both class B misdemeanors.

 

“Delta” District

Date: 06/23/2014   11:49 AM
Location: 500 Clifford Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406230071

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home located in the 500 block of Clifford Street for a stabbing and contacted a 50 year old male victim who told them that he owns a business and that he sold the suspect, Johnny Heath (10/15/1977), two wind turbine generators two months ago. The victim further stated that since he sold the listed items, he had not received any payment from the suspect for the generators and he was there to retrieve the property. The victim said that the suspect allowed him into the home, but when they walked into the kitchen area, the suspect grabbed a steak knife from the counter and started stabbing the victim. The victim was able to run back outside for help and suffered only minor scratches and cuts. Officers located the suspect and he was taken into custody without incident and transported to the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a second degree felony.

 

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, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 23, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 229 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 22 to 7:00 a.m. on .June 23, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/23/2014 3:45 AM
Location: 5400 Ocean Drive
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406230032

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer checking Palmetto Park in the 5400 block of Ocean Drive saw a 2001 white Suzuki car in the parking lot, violating the park curfew hours of 2:00 AM until 6:00 AM. The officer contacted the driver, Debra Fergus (04/04/1960), and found her in possession of a quantity of narcotics and numerous items of drug paraphernalia. She was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a third degree felony. She was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and violation of Park Curfew, both Class C Misdemeanors

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/22/2014 4:41 PM
Location: 5700 Curtiss Clark Drive
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406220110

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Curtiss Clark drive for a robbery. A 15 year old male victim told the officers that he was walking with a friend when they were approached by 4 or 5 male suspects. The victim was assaulted and his I-Pad was stolen. Witnesses reported that they saw one of the suspects, Robert Gutierrez (07/27/1996), go into one of the apartments. Officers obtained consent to go inside the apartment and while they were inside they noticed a hole in the ceiling leading to the attic that had fresh plaster on the floor below it. A ladder truck from CCFD responded to assist and the officers were able to locate the male suspect hiding in the corner in the attic space. He was arrested for the robbery, a second degree felony. Officers are working to identify the other suspects involved in this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/22/2014 10:46 PM
Location: 4300 Holly Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger (PC 49.045 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406220168

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers patrolling in the 4300 block of Holly Road observed a silver Nissan Altima sedan, swerving and unable to maintain a single lane of travel. They observed the vehicle go into another lane and almost strike another car. The officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver Heather Russell (02/23/1984) and also found Russell`s 6 year old daughter seated in the back seat. After an investigation, officers determined that the female driver was intoxicated and she was arrested and her vehicle was impounded. The child was released to her father.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 06/22/2014 11:21 AM
Location: 5100 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406220070

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 5100 block of Weber Road and contacted two male victims who told officers that an employee was causing a disturbance with other employees and customers at the business. When the 22 year old male suspect was confronted by one of the victims, who was the suspect’s supervisor, he directed his anger toward him and challenged his boss to a fight. The suspect produced a knife from his pants pocket and opened the blade pointing it at his boss. The suspect swung the opened blade several times before another employee was able to wrestle him to the ground. The suspect was able to get up and he lunged at both victims again with the opened blade coming within inches of cutting them. Both victims had to jump out of the way to avoid being struck by the blade. The suspect fled the scene on foot before officers arrived. Officers later found the suspect, Luis Gomez (12/22/1991), walking north on Weber Road still wearing his blue work t-shirt. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a second degree felony.

 

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.

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

Police Announce Summer Crime Initiative

Police Commander Mark Gutierrez delivers information to the media about the Summer Crime Initiative with a multiple partner agencies.
Police Commander Mark Gutierrez delivers information to the media about the Summer Crime Initiative with multiple partner agencies.

The Corpus Christi Police Department will be conducting a Summer Crime Initiative for the 3rd consecutive year. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the safety of all of our citizens as well as the tourists that visit our city during the summer months. In order to accomplish this goal the police department will be taking proactive steps that will include the Uniform Patrol Division, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Public Information Office, and Parking Enforcement Unit. In addition to officers from the CCPD we will work in conjunction with other law enforcement partners from our area.

The Summer Crime Initiative will run from June 21st through the Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, during this time frame, most school districts are out for the summer which has the potential to lead to a rise in juvenile crime, traffic related issues, and gang issues. The police department will work to combat any rise in crimes against persons and crimes against property. The listed units will conduct on-going operations that will target the following areas of concern:

  1. Juvenile crimes to include curfew violations
  2. Burglaries to include auto and home
  3. Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
  4. Graffiti
  5. Gang related crimes
  6. Traffic related offenses
  7. Parole and probation checks
  8. Sex offender checks

The police department will work with the media via the Public Information Office to announce our initiatives and our efforts in working to keep all citizens safe. The PIO will utilize the print, television, and social media to ensure that citizens are aware of the efforts of the department as well as public service projects that will be available.

Our partner agencies will include:

  • Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division
  • Nueces County District Attorney’s Office
  • Nueces County Community Supervision & Corrections
  • Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
  • Corpus Christi Juvenile Assessment Center
  • Corpus Christi Code Enforcement

Uniform Patrol Division

    The Uniform Patrol Division which includes the Traffic Unit will work to be pro-active during this initiative. Patrol supervisors will look to capture data and statistics that will assist in allocating resources and deploying them in an effective manner. The Uniform Patrol Division will also staff a temporary Padre Island sub-station. The purpose of this sub-station will be to provide an opportunity for all citizens and tourists to receive information, get directions, purchase beach parking stickers, have a police report written, and to have additional public service events available. The Police Athletic League will also work with young citizens to provide activities that are conducive to a safe and peaceful summer. The Patrol Division will focus on the following areas:

  • Curfew violations
  • Underage drinking
  • Driver’s license and insurance checkpoints
  • Burglary patrols driven by up to date crime statistics
  • Bar Checks
  • Beach Patrols
  • Open a temporary island sub-station to service visitors and residents
  • Graffiti Patrols and clean up efforts
  • Assist with sex offender, parole, probation checks
  • Speed Enforcement
  • Distracted Driver Enforcement
  • DWI enforcement
  • Illegal Parking Enforcement
Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 18, 2014

Adam District

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 16:57
Location: 5155 Interstate Highway 37 Access
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1406170111

Corpus Christi Police arrested 51-year-old Billy Jost (12/7/1962) for Driving While Intoxicated after he was accused of striking five support beams of a hotel and causing a partial relocation of customers on the second floor of the building. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a hit and run crash at about 5pm at a hotel located at 5155 Interstate Highway 37. Officers learned a gray Chevy Silverado jumped the curb from a convenience store, went into the parking lot of the hotel, struck five support beams and two vehicles before the truck left the scene.
Officers located a damaged Chevy Silverado on the 1400 block of North Navigation and discovered a support post in the bed of the truck from the crash at the hotel. The Officers discovered the operator of the truck, 51-year-old Billy Jost, displayed indications he was intoxicated. Officers arrested Jost for Driving While Intoxicated and for failing to comply with the duty to provide information upon striking a vehicle. Officers then delivered Jost to the city detention center and impounded the truck. The hotel management relocated guests away from the affected portion of the building. No injuries were reported.

Bravo District

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 18:10
Location: 5300 Carriage Lane
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1406170120

Corpus Christi Police arrested three people accused of stealing mail packages from the front doors of homes on the 5300 block of Carriage Lane Tuesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to the complaint at about 6pm Tuesday after a 30-year-old man told Officers he saw three people follow a UPS delivery truck and gather the packages after the delivery. Officers located the suspect vehicle and found a 15-year-old boy operating the red 1992 Chevy Silverado with two 18-year-old men as passengers. Officers discovered packages in the bed of the truck and arrested 18-year-old Emiliano Silva (10/24/1995) and 18-year-old Vincent Cornejo (9/11/1996) and then took the 15-year-old into custody all accused of theft. The Officers impounded the truck, delivered the two 18-year-old men to the city detention center and delivered the 15-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. The Officers returned the packages to the homes and learned that one of the broken packages contained supplies for a medical patient at home confined to a bed.

Charlie District

Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 14:47
Location: 5425 South Padre Island Drive
Event: Child locked in a vehicle
Case Number: 1406170083

Corpus Christi Police broke a window in the parking lot of Moore Plaza to rescue an infant locked in a vehicle Tuesday afternoon at 2:47pm. The 27-year-old woman locked her vehicle’s keys inside of her vehicle after she parked it in the Hobby Lobby parking lot. Her 10 month old daughter was still inside of her vehicle so she called the police for assistance. Officers arrived, approximately five minutes later, and they decided to break a window in order to get the baby out of the vehicle. The baby was sweating heavily, but otherwise not injured.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Accuses Group of People Stealing Wine and Candy from Store

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Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 11:30pm
Location: 9602 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1405300219

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate five people responsible for theft from a convenience store located at 9602 South Padre Island Drive on May 29, 2014. A 27-year-old man reported the theft to the Corpus Christi Police and provided a video of five people who came into the store and stole wine and candy bars.

The 27-year-old man described the suspects as one woman with blonde hair and four men with dark hair. The 27-year-old man told Officers one of the men wore black shorts with a blue panel on the sides, a maroon shirt with white lettering and black slip on sandals with black socks. The 27-year-old man told Officers a second male suspect wore a gray shirt, khaki shorts and a black and white cap worn backwards. The 27-year-old man said the third male suspect wore a black shirt with a pink CB on the front with khaki shorts and black tennis shoes. The 27-year-old man told Officers the fourth male suspect wore a black tank top shirt with a Batman logo, khaki shorts and black tennis shoes. A video of the man in the Batman shirt has been posted which recorded the man take a bottle of wine from the store display, conceal the bottle underneath his clothing, and then walk out of the store without paying for the merchandise. See the video at  http://youtu.be/eocm7IpW6AI

Anyone who can identify any of the individuals or has any additional information about this theft should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 237 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 10 to 7:00 a.m. on .June 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/10/2014 2:20 PM
Location: 5858 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Indecency With A Child (PC 21.11 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406100094

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 5800 block of South Padre Island Drive for a male exposing himself in the food court area of the business. Robert Baker (08/02/1962) was being detained by security officers when the police arrived. A 50 year old female had employees from a business call police and building security after he exposed himself in front of her and her 7 year old daughter while they ate in the food court area. Building security acted quickly, and detained the suspect after he began to try and leave. Officers arrived and arrested the suspect, and charged him with indecency with a child, a third degree felony, because he exposed himself knowing a child was present and was reckless about whether another person was present who would be alarmed or offended by his act. He was also charged with indecent exposure, a Class B misdemeanor for exposing himself to the adult female.

 

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/11/2014 1:20 AM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406110011

 
Employees at a business in the 6800 block of S. Padre Island Drive called police when a male passed out in a vehicle in the drive thru lane of the business. Officers arrived and observed a gray 2010 Dodge Charger in the drive thru at the order station. There were two other vehicles stopped behind the vehicle. Officers observed a male subject in the driver’s seat to be sleeping with the engine running. After knocking several times on the window, because the doors were locked, the man woke up and rolled down the window. Officers identified the male as Aral Mason (04/19/1985) and found him to be intoxicated and he was arrested. The suspect was additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a Class A Misdemeanor after a loaded handgun was found in his vehicle.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 06/010/2014 11:00 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406100174

 

A 53 year old female was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after she hit another vehicle from behind. Jamie Duncan (09/28/1960) was driving her 2013 Ford truck east along the access road of 5400 S. Padre Island Dr. when she failed to control her speed and struck a 2002 Nissan Xterra that was stopped for a red light at the intersection of S.P.I.D. East and S. Staples St. The male and female in the vehicle that was struck from behind were not injured in the crash, but the vehicle they were in had to be towed away because of the damage. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded by police, and the female suspect was arrest for Driving While Intoxicated, a Class B Misdemeanor.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/010/2014 7:50 PM
Location: 1500 Seventh Street
Offense: Child Abandonment With Intent To Return (PC 22.041 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406100038

 
Officers were called out to the area of Elizabeth St. and Brownlee Blvd. to check the welfare of a female that was acting unusual. They located the female, Johna Rink (03/30/1988), who was crying and upset. After a few minutes, officers calmed her down and she told them that she was looking for her boyfriend. While talking to the female officers learned that her 4 month old daughter was alone in an apartment in the 1500 block of Fifteenth St. When officers arrived at the upstairs apartment to check the child’s welfare, they opened the door and they could feel the heat coming from inside and could hear a small child crying. Officers found the infant alone, sweating, wearing only a diaper, and left on a king size bed. Upon further investigation, it was found that the father had been gone most of the night, only returning when officers were doing their investigation. It was determined that the child had been left alone by the mother since early morning. The apartment was in disarray, with no food, and dirty and there was evidence of drug use in the apartment. Child Protective Services responded to the scene and the child was removed for her safety. The female suspect was also found to have in her possession four pills which require a prescription. She was arrested for abandoning a child with intent to return, a state jail felony, and possession of dangerous drug, a Class A Misdemeanor.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/010/2014 11:35 PM
Location: 3400 Baldwin Blvd.
Offense: Robbery (PC29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406100173

 

 

A 38 year old male store clerk called police after he was robbed by a male subject wearing a black hoodie jacket over his head, black shorts, black gloves and a blue bandanna covering his face. The suspect held up his hand with a towel wrapped around it giving the impression he had a weapon when he demanded money. The clerk gave the suspect money from the cash register and the suspect fled the store. The suspect was further described as being 5’5 to 5’8 in height, 120 to 140 pounds.

 

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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 9 , 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 193 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight June 8  to 7:00 a.m . June 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 
“Adam” District
Date: 06/08/2014 10:38 AM
Location: 1000 Eleventh Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1406080066

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 1000 block of Eleventh Street for a call of shots fired. Officers were told by a 39 year old male victim that he along with his three young nephews were standing on the front porch, when a 2004 Grey Chevrolet Tahoe pulled up. He then said that he recognized the female who exited as Emilia Rodriguez (12/13/1967). He said that she began to scream at him about assaulting her daughter. She then displayed a silver handgun and fired one shot at the victim and his nephews. The victim said that he heard the bullet hit near him as he and the children ran inside. The suspect then fled the scene in the SUV. Two other officers saw the suspect vehicle pull into a home in the 100 block of Watson St. and contacted the suspect. The officers arrested the suspect, and charged her with aggravated assault, a first degree felony, impounded the SUV, and recovered the handgun.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 06/08/2014 7:51 AM
Location: 5600 South Alameda Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle (PC 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406080053

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the 5600 block of S Alameda St. for a report of a stolen golf cart. A 53 year old male reported that employees had began lining up the golf carts for the day when one was driven off. Employees found the nose piece of the golf cart and a chain link fence that appeared to have been driven over in the rear of the business. Officers then received a call about several juveniles on a golf cart on the campus of Cullen Middle School. Officers arrived and saw five males riding on a golf cart that was missing the nose piece. The juveniles ran from the golf cart into the neighborhood when officers approached. Officers were able to detain 4 juvenile males. The golf cart was returned and the juveniles were taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 06/07/2014 10:17 PM
Location: 4600 Angela Street
Offense: Unlawful Carrying Of A Weapon (PC 46.02 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1406070163

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers investigating a call of suspicious males in a vehicle find two men with outstanding arrest warrants, drugs, and a firearm. Officers responded to the call and found Kalen Phoenix (08/21/1990) and Reginald Wilson (04/07/1976) sitting in a white Buick Park Avenue in front of a home in the 4600 block of Angela Street. Kalen Phoenix had an outstanding arrest warrant and also was found to be in possession of marijuana. Reginald Wilson had a handgun on him that fell out of his pants onto the ground and he was also found to be in possession of marijuana. Both suspects were taken to the City Detention Center.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 06/07/2014 2:32 AM
Location: 600 Elizabeth Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle (PC 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406070024

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 600 Elizabeth Street, Spohn Shoreline Hospital for a report of a stolen ambulance. A 38 year old male told officers he parked the ambulance on the north side of the hospital in the ambulance parking area, and went inside to get a patient. The ambulance was left running and when the male driver returned he saw the ambulance being driven away down Morgan Ave. Officers then saw an ambulance traveling at a high rate of speed south on Kostoryz Rd. from S. Padre Island Drive. Officers observed the ambulance going all over the road with the overhead emergency lights going off and on. Units were able to stop the stolen ambulance in the 5600 block of Liptonshire St. and took Joey Castro (05/31/1996) into custody. Further investigation found that the suspect had ran over two residential mailboxes in the 3700 block of Prosper Street and the driver was also found to be intoxicated. He was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a state jail felony, Reckless Driving, a Class B Misdemeanor, and Driving While Intoxicated, also a Class B Misdemeanor. He was additionally charged with resisting search, a Class A misdemeanor, when he began to physically resist officers while at the hospital being treated.

 

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.