The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 985 calls for service and generated   reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 15 to 7:00 a.m. on November 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/16/2015       9:25 PM
Location: 8000 Yorktown Boulevard
Offense: Fatal Crash
Case Number: C1504984
Corpus Christi Police responded to the 8000 block of Yorktown Boulevard after a man that was walking in the roadway was hit by a vehicle.

When Officers arrived they found that the 30 year old pedestrian had been struck by the 2013 Chevrolet truck had been killed.

Traffic Officers responded and the crash investigation revealed that the man was walking east on Yorktown Boulevard when the truck, also traveling east, struck him from behind and killed him.  The driver of the truck told Investigators that he did not see the man in the roadway until it was too late. Other witnesses also told Officers that they saw the man dart into the path of other vehicles before he was hit.

While investigating this case, Officers determined that the driver of the truck, Joseph Palmatier (01/27/1982), was under the influence of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

At this time Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case and the driver has not been charged with any crimes in regards to the crash with the pedestrian.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 867 calls for service and generated 221  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 15 to 7:00 a.m. on November 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/15/2015       1:30 PM
Location: 3500 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03     First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511150088
A 27 year old mother on her way to buy diapers for her six month old son was attacked by a female who wanted her prescription pills.

The mother called Corpus Christi Police and told them that she was on her way to the HEB Store, located in the 3500 block of Leopard Street., pushing her child in a stroller.   The mother said she was approached by the female suspect who asked her about the pill bottle she was holding in her hand.

When the mother refused to talk to her, the suspect hit her on the right side of her face with her fist.  The two began to fight over the pill bottle and during the struggle the baby stroller was knocked over with the child inside.  The female suspect then produced a knife and the mother relinquished control of the pill bottle.  The bottle was full of hydrocodone pills that were prescribed to the mother to help her recover from a recent back surgery.

The child was not injured, but the mother was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

The female suspect fled on foot.  She was last seen wearing a black Marilyn Monroe t-shirt, cut off shorts and black tennis shoes. She has several tattoos, including a tear drop near her eye.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 914 calls for service and generated 177  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 12 to 7:00 a.m. on November 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/13/2015       2:45 AM
Location: State Highway 181
Offense: Downed Power Lines
Corpus Christi Police Officers were busy directing traffic this morning around a set of downed power lines on North Beach.

Officers responded to State Highway 181 just before 3 AM and found the two power lines down across the freeway and the access roads in both directions. Officers detoured traffic off the freeway onto streets on North Beach at the Burleson Street exit north bound, and the Beach Street exit south bound to help get them around the downed lines.

Thanks to the quick work of AEP, the freeway was reopened at about 5:45 AM.

AEP is still looking into what caused the set of power lines to come down.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 905 calls for service and generated 174  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 11 to 7:00 a.m. on November 12, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period

Date: 11/11/2015       10:40 AM
Location: 4500 Weber Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511110054
The manager of the Affordable Mini Storage, located in the 4500 block of Weber Road, called Corpus Christi Police after she found one of her storage units had been broken into.

Officers arrived and were told that someone had cut the master lock off one of the front gates to the business. The suspects then entered the property and cut the lock off the roll up door of a storage unit and took items from inside.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 955 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 10 to 7:00 a.m. on November 11, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/10/2015       1:10 PM
Location: 2500 Date Palm
Drive Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511100108
A 46 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he had three of his favorite fishing poles stolen from his garage in the 2500 block of Date Palm Drive.

The man told Officers that he was getting ready to go fishing the next morning and had placed the fishing poles on a table in his garage. He said he went inside for a few minutes and then walked back out and the poles were gone. He estimated the poles value at $630 but the missed fishing time was priceless.

Officers are investigating this crime, and at this time no suspects have been identified.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 929 calls for service and generated 238 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 9 to 7:00 a.m. on November 10, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/10/2015       2:10 AM
Location: 2000 Gollihar Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03     First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511100016
Two men armed with a handgun walked into the Stripes Store, located in the 2000 block of Gollihar Road, and demanded the clerk give them money from the cash register.

The clerk told Officers a black male wearing a grey beanie over his head and face, a grey long sleeve shirt and white work gloves, pointed a handgun at her, while a second black male suspect wearing a black ski mask, a black hoodie and pants with white work gloves was carrying a purple bag.

The suspects followed her behind the counter to the register and demanded money. Both suspects got scared off after they claimed the clerk was taking too long to open the register and they left without taking any cash.

Officers are working with management to retrieve the store video surveillance.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 779 calls for service and generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 8 to 7:00 a.m. on November 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/08/2015       11:20 PM
Location: 4500 Prescott Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511080141
Corpus Christi Police responded to the 4500 block of Prescott Street for a shooting.

A 32 year old male victim told Officers that he was crossing the street on foot, with a 27 year old male friend, when a newer model black Chevrolet Impala slowed down and drove past them. The driver, described as a light skinned Hispanic male, produced a hand gun out the window, and fired three shots at the two men.

One of the shots struck the older male in the lower left leg. He was taken to Spohn Memorial Medical Center by CCFD EMS with non-life threatening injuries.   The other man was not injured.

The vehicle that the suspect was driving was last seen going south on Prescott Street.

Officers recovered three shell casings in the middle of the street.

No suspects have been identified in this case, and Officers continue to investigate.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1143 calls for service and generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 5 to 7:00 a.m. on November 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/05/2015       5:35 PM
Location: 4100 Intestate 69 Access South
Offense: Robbery
P.C. 29.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511050112
A store employee at the Bealls, located at the Five Points Shopping Center, called Corpus Christi Police after he observed a man steal nearly $800 worth of merchandise.

Officers arrived and were told by the employee that he observed a Hispanic male grab about 20 sweaters and run out the front door of the store without paying.  The employee said he ran after the suspect, but was pushed into a parked car by the man.

The suspect dropped the merchandise and jumped into a waiting vehicle It was described as a grey 2004 Nissan Sentra with three other males inside.

At this time, no suspects have been identified in this case.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1008 calls for service and generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 4 to 7:00 a.m. on November 5, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/05/2015       2:00 AM
Location: 1400 Paige Place
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03     First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511050014
A 47 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was stabbed in the leg and robbed of his wallet in the 1400 block of Paige Place.

Officers arrived and found the victim had a stab wound on the right upper thigh. He told Officers that two males approached him and demanded his wallet and then stabbed him. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated.

The victim described the suspects as being two Hispanic males wearing black shirts, between 25 and 30 years old.

At this time, the suspects have not been identified.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 898 calls for service and generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 3 to 7:00 a.m. on November 4, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 11/04/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 5000 Weber Road
Offense: Fatal Crash
Case Number: 1511040012
A 23 year old man was killed in a traffic crash after he lost control of his vehicle and struck the a concrete pillar under State Highway 358 near the Weber Road intersection.

Police Traffic Investigators responded and determined that a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by the man, was exiting the freeway at a high rate of speed, lost control and struck the pillar.

Police are still investigating this crash but believe alcohol and speed were a factor.

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