Category Archives: Bravo District

Woman Slips Slides Away During Theft

Date:  August 23, 2013, 01:49am
Location:  1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ax0il
Event:  Theft/Shoplifting
Case Number:  1308230017
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Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman responsible for stealing an assortment of cigarette cartons from a local business.

The woman can be seen on store surveillance video as she selects several cartons of cigarettes and puts them in her purse.   She then takes off running, stumbles, slides, but still manages to run out the store to her getaway vehicle.

The suspect is described as a White female, 20 to 25 years of age, and last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt.  She fled in a maroon Hyundai.

Store surveillance video of the woman has been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube Channel at http://youtu.be/Pu-8tVN3TEE, http://youtu.be/OGZszH-jRqc, and http://youtu.be/ySxUmuDJR6c. If you have any information on this crime or can identify this woman, we urge you to call the Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at  361-886-2841.  Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

“Bravo” District Report August 28, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 6:55am

Location: 6301 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/XcYeV

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04)

Case Number: 1308270019

A 44-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person stole a Rammer compactor valued at $3,000 dollars off his company trailer while it was parked overnight unattended in a parking lot.

 

Date: August 27, 2013, 15:13

Location: 1000 Talmadge Street http://goo.gl/maps/dje5j

Offense: Property Crime

Case Number: 1308270112

A 58-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that his prescription medication was missing and believes someone took the medication without his permission.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 12:45am

Location: 10400 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/vnxaD

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306364

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the Laguna Shores turnaround on the 10400 block of South Padre Island Drive at 12:45am Wednesday morning. Officers discovered a tan 2004 Ford Escape upside down in the water with no person in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the city impound and the Corpus Christi Police continue to search for the driver of the vehicle.

 

Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364
Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 27, 2013

Date: August 26, 2013, 7:01am

Location: 831 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/UkkdK

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308260032

A 54-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that the business located at 831 Airline Road was the target of a burglary Sunday night. The 54-year-old woman told police an unknown person broke the glass door and stole money from the safe inside. Police are searching for a Hispanic male about 20 years of age, about 230 pounds and wore a red shirt, gloves and had a white cloth over his face.

 

Date: August 26, 2013, 23:42

Location: 1600 Nile Drive http://goo.gl/maps/QPr2f

Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121)

Case Number: 1308260200

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 1600 block of Nile Drive Monday night after a  black 2007 Ford Focus did not stop at a stop sign. The Officer arrested 19-year-old Roland Puebla 5/28/1994) for possession of marijuana and the vehicle was taken to the city impound.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 26, 2013

Date: August 24, 2013, 5:45am

Location: 6358 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/iZdI1

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308240052

Corpus Christi Police investigated a suspicious vehicle at 5:45am Saturday morning at 6358 South Padre Island Drive. A person had called Police when they saw two men walk from the business to a white Ford F-150 through a hole cut in the chain link fence. The Officers discovered 27-year-old George Gonzales (3/29/1986) as he lay in the bed of the truck on top of bolt cutters. The Officers found property believed to have been taken from the business that had an estimated value of $3,600 dollars. The truck was discovered as stolen from Corpus Christi on August 21, 2013. Gonzales was arrested for Burglary and for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. Officers found there was a second suspect involved, but the second suspect has not yet been apprehended. The second suspect is described as a bald Hispanic man about 20 years of age, 5 foot 11 inches tall, 190 pounds and wore a gray muscle shirt and cargo pants.

Gonzales was delivered to the city detention center and the stolen vehicle recovered.

Date: August 24, 2013, 3:15am

Location: 3800 Andrea Lane http://goo.gl/maps/E9vYz

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04)

Case Numbers: 1308240033; 1308240037; 1308240038

Corpus Christi Police are investigating several burglaries on the 3800 block of Andrea in which the suspect forces entry into vehicle parked outside homes and uses the garage door openers left inside the vehicles to open the garage. The suspect then gains access to the habitations to steal valuables. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 5foot 11 inches tall, 180 pounds and was seen with a plaid shirt, baseball cap, blue jeans and drove a newer model silver Ford pickup truck.

Date: August 25, 2013, 17:13

Location: 1901 Paul Jones Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/z3zrX

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308250138

A 59-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person forced entry into a storage shed that housed equipment to maintain the grounds of the National Little League Fields and stole over $1,000 dollars worth of equipment.

 

Date: August 25, 2013, 14:50

Location: 1400 Yorktown Boulevard

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308250119

A 62-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that she returned home from church to find a bedroom window open.  Officers made sure no person was inside and the 62-year-old woman discovered that a 60 inch flat screen TV was taken.  The 62-year-old woman told Police that she had a master bedroom closet remodeled and that they have had contractors in their home for the past several weeks.  There was an estimated $1,500 worth of property taken from the home.

 

Date: August 26, 2013, 1:26am

Location: 400 Cape Lookout Drive

Offense: Arson (Penal Code Section 28.02)

Case Number: 1308260011

A 60-year-old man reported his red 2001 Jeep Cherokee valued at $15,000 dollars was on fire on the 400 block of Cape Lookout Drive at 1:26am. The 60-year-old man Police he believes the fire was intentionally caused.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 23, 2013

Date: August 23, 2013, 4:08am

Location: 10000 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/FSDKi

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306219

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash on the 10,000 block of South Padre Island Drive at 4:08am Friday morning. Police found a silver 2008 Ford Taurus driven by a 48-year-old man had drifted to the right of the road, struck a curb and a chain link fence which caused the vehicle to roll onto the side. The 48-year-old man said he was not injured and was fatigued. The 48-year-old man was issued a citation for making an unsafe change from a direct course and his vehicle was towed due to the damage. No other person or vehicle was involved and there was an estimated $1,900 dollars worth of property damage to the fence and a utility pole.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 22, 2013

Date: August 21, 2013, 10:22am

Location: 5800 Rio Vista Drive http://goo.gl/maps/JG083

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308210059

A 67-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person pried the back door to his home open to gain entry and steal a variety of his items. The 67-year-old man said the burglary happened between 8:45am and 9:25am.

 

Date: August 21, 2013, 9:51am

Location: 4300 Ocean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rPl4O

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 30.03)

Case Number: 1308210062

A 53-year-old employee for a hotel reported to the Corpus Christi Police that 12 new fire extinguishers valued at about $780 dollars were stolen from the hotel located at the 4300 block of Ocean Drive overnight. The fire extinguishers were installed to hang outside the rooms.

 

Date: August 22, 2013, 2:01am

Location: 6100 Wooldridge Road http://goo.gl/maps/bmgg4

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115)

Case Number: 1308220018

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2013 Toyota Corolla at the 6100 block of Wooldridge Road Thursday morning. The Officer discovered a substance believed to be methamphetamine inside the vehicle and then arrested the driver, 36-year-old Fernando Chavez (2/11/1977) for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

 

Date: August 21, 2013, 21:06

Location: 3600 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/NJDTf

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306187

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash in which a 33-year-old woman drove a black 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle south on the 3600 block of Airline Road at 9:00pm Wednesday night and left the roadway on a curve in the road. The woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance for non life-threatening injuries. The woman received several traffic citations for making an unsafe change from a direct course, driving with an expired license, and for no insurance.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Arrest Man For Robbery Wednesday Morning

Date: August 21, 2013, 7:13am

Location: 7700 Calgary Drive http://goo.gl/maps/F7OsV

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02)

Case Number: 1308210026

A 20 year old man was arrested for robbery Wednesday morning at the 7700 block of Calgary Drive.

A 35 year old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that his wife walked out of her house to go to work and discovered a 20 year old man in her truck. The 35 year old man said he chased the man, 20 year old Andrew Carignan (5/25/1993), away from the house. The 35 year old man told police that Carignan demanded the 35 year old man stop the chase or he would kill the 35 year old man. The 35 year old man stopped the chase and directed Corpus Christi Police Officers to the brush where Carignan was apprehended.

Carignan was arrested for robbery because of the threat of force used during the theft. Carignan was then delivered to the city detention center. No injuries were reported.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 21, 2013

Date: August 21, 2013, 4:25am

Location: 1200 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/OFkjA

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)

Case Number: 1308210019

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 48-year-old man Wednesday morning for theft at the 1200 block of Flour Bluff Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped the 48-year-old man who pushed a grocery store cart that carried scrap metal and a full size sofa. The 48-year-old man, William Hedden, (3/23/1965) gave a false name to the officer and once his real identity was discovered, Hedden was arrested for theft and Fail to Identify. Hedden was then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: August 21, 2013, 4:31am

Location: Highway 361 at Zahn Road http://goo.gl/maps/aVw4Q

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308210020

A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a beige 1999 Chrysler 300 at State Highway 361 near Zahn Road for an inoperable license plate light Wednesday morning. The Officer discovered the 40-year-old driver, James Banuelos (7/5/1973), had an active warrant for his arrest for non compliance with bond for a Driving While Intoxicated charge. Banuelos was arrested and delivered to the city detention center.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 20, 2013

Date: August 20, 2013, 12:27am

Location: 1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Sp21u

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)

Case Number: 1308200007

A 25-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning for shoplifting at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive. Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old Zachary Wisdom (4/11/1988) for theft after he attempted to steal beer and soda valued at about $14 dollars. Wisdom’s gold 2002 Infiniti I35 was impounded.

 

Date: August 20, 2013, 12:41am

Location: 1800 Paul Jones Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/KlSYI

Offense: Warrant for Arrest

Case Number: 1308200009

A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a gray 2004 Lincoln Towncar at the 1800 block of Paul Jones Avenue for an inoperable headlamp. The 33-year-old driver, Alex Torres (7/19/1980) had two warrants for his arrest, one for burglary, so the Officer impounded the car and arrested Torres and then delivered Torres to the city detention center.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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 Report August 19, 2013

Date: August 16, 2013, 10:30am

Location: 6702 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/COlPt

Offense: Criminal Mischief $1,500-$20,000

Case Number: 1308160063

Employees for a vehicle dealership reported to the Corpus Christi Police that 22 vehicles were damaged with multiple slashed tires, several hood lids crushed and several rear view mirrors ripped off the cars.  Crime scene techs came to the scene and processed for fingerprints.

 

Date: August 16, 2013, 14:48

Location: 1100 Central Street http://goo.gl/maps/bJZqY

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308160099

Corpus Christi Police Officers went to 1100 Central in an effort to locate a fugitive, 52-year-old Philip Wright 10-29-60. During contact with Wright inside the residence an Officer observed a small quantity of Meth on the couch near Wright. Wright was booked for the warrant (Nueces County Contempt of Court no Bond for DWI) and possession of controlled substance, and then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 17, 2013, 11:52am

Location: 14526 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/tZ4m9

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Case Number: 1308170066

A 28-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that he found a new girlfriend on the website called MOCOspace.com.  The 28-year-old man reported that he went out somewhere on County Road 14B to pick up the woman he met online.  The 28-year-old man described the woman as a petite Hispanic female, about 19 years old. They drove to the beach and decided that they needed some beer.  When the 28-year-old man went inside the store at South Padre Island Drive and State Highway 361 (leaving the car running) the woman drove away in his car.  She has not been seen since.  The car was entered into The Texas Crime Information Center and the National Crime Information Center as stolen.  It is described as a white 2012 Volkswagen Jetta.

 

Date: August 18, 2013, 2:34am

Location: 4918 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/r2JOE

Offense: Deadly Conduct

Case Number: 1308180038

Corpus Christi Police responded to 4918 South Padre Island Drive for a fight.  Upon their arrival they observed a large crowd of people in the parking lot and 23-year-old Daniel Martinez 07/15/1990 as he pointed a gun in the air.  Martinez was arrested for Deadly Conduct, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Public Intoxication.  Also arrested was 29-year-old Fabian Fernandez 11/14/1983 for Public Intoxication and disorderly conduct.  The Gang Unit arrived and arrested two others that were involved; 22-year-old Rick Sanchez (5/1/1991) and 22-year-old Javier Solis (8/7/1991) both for Public Intoxication.

 

Date: August 17, 2013, 22:59

Location: South Padre Island Drive at Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/TvVFH

Offense: Warrants of Arrest

Case Numbers: 1308170162 & 1308180002

Corpus Christi Police Officers observed a large group of vehicles travelling north on Rodd Field. Several vehicles began travelling at a high rate of speed forcing other drivers to move into the turn lane. All 10 vehicles were stopped. Several advised they were coming from a restaurant at Saratoga and Staples where the racers congregate prior to racing. Results included: 4 vehicles impounded due to no insurance and/or the driver’s having warrants; 4 arrests (3 for MC Warrants and 1 Driving While License Invalid & No Insurance); 1 citation for No Insurance. Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old Alexander Gonzalez (10/28/1987) for a warrant for his arrest and for no insurance; 24-year-old Matthew Garcia (4/11/1989) for Driving with a suspended license and no insurance; 21-year-old Juan Flores (2/10/1992) for two warrants for his arrest; and 26-year-old Christopher Blanco (2/3/1987 for a warrant for his arrest.

 

Date: August 18, 2013, 2:00am

Location: 10618 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/oTd8o

Offense: Criminal Mischief

Case Numbers: 1308180029 & 1308180030

Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to 10618 South Padre Island Drive in reference to an assault. Employees escorted out two customers, 26-year-old Raymond Puebla 10/12/86 and his girlfriend 29-year-old Judy Ortega 01/03/84, after they argued in the bar. Two unknown males approached Puebla and assaulted him. Ortega was arrested for Public Intoxication. Ortega yelled and kicked the windows in the police patrol car. Puebla was arrested for Public Intoxication, began yelling while in the back of the police patrol unit, and spit blood over the unit. Puebla was transported to the Hospital for treatment of the injuries he received prior to his arrest. Puebla also damaged the door to the pub (Criminal Mischief report was generated). Puebla was medically cleared and then transported to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 18, 2013, 5:37am

Location: Doddridge Street at Topeka Street http://goo.gl/maps/vQ0jK

Offense: Aggravated Assault

Case Number: 1308180059

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash in which a vehicle struck a house at Doddridge Street and Topeka Street Sunday morning. Several people had a party at the 4900 block of Wexford when an altercation ensued. The result was occupants of a 1995 green Chevrolet P/U truck chased the occupants of silver 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix passenger car. The truck hit the car causing the car to hit a house at 3762 Topeka and flip. A 17-year-old male passenger in the car was transported to the hospital. All occupants of the truck were identified and released. The driver, 22-year-old Joe Trejo 12/26/90, was arrested for Aggravated Assault, Warrants, and Failure to Stop and Render Aid. The truck was impounded and Trejo was delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 18, 2013, 15:53

Location: 200 Naval Air Station Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4i3j1

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308180126

Corpus Christi Police arrested 45-year-old James Pope (10/07/1967) for a warrant for his arrest for Manufacturing a Controlled Substance.

 

Date: August 19, 2013, 5:12am

Location: 1124 Waldron Road http://goo.gl/maps/IADGm

Offense: Burglary of a Building

Case Number: 1308190032

A 56-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police Monday morning that he found the back door to the business ajar and the safe was open. The 56-year-old man said money was missing from the safe and there was no indication of forced entry.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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.