Category Archives: Charlie District

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/22/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 21 to 7:00 a.m. on April 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/22/2015       3:50 AM
Location: 5600 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504220012
A 57 year old clerk called Corpus Christi Police after the store he was working at was robbed by a man that chased him around the counter.

The clerk told officers that a male suspect wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans entered the store armed with a long knife and came around the counter. The suspect chased the clerk around the back of the counter forcing the employee to jump over another counter to escape.

The suspect then grabbed cash from the register and ran out of the store.   He was last seen running on Leopard Street toward Lantana Street.

The clerk was not injured.

Officers did not locate the suspect, and continue to investigate this crime.

 

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 171 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 16 to 7:00 a.m. on April 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/16/2015       8:05 PM
Location: 5800 Esplanade Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504160131
A 40 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after another man attempted to rob him of his wallet.

The victim was at work at a clinic located at 5826 Esplanade Drive when he went to take out a load of trash.  Once outside a Hispanic male about 5`6″ tall weighing 130 pounds with a shaved head came out from the bushes and put a sharp object up to the victims neck. The suspect forced the victim to the rear of the building and demanded his wallet.

The victim was able to throw an elbow that stuck the male in the face. The suspect cut the victim on his left arm several times, but the victim managed to get away from the suspect.

The male suspect fled on foot and was last seen wearing a beige button up shirt and blue jeans.

Officers looked around the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

The victim did not suffer any major injuries to his arm and refused medical treatment.

 

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

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 15 to 7:00 a.m. on April 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/16/2015       2:55 AM
Location: 7100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504160015
Corpus Christi Police were responding to the report of a vehicle driving on its tire rims down the freeway when they were notified it had crashed.

The 2001 Dodge Durango was seen by witnesses on State Highway 358 going east near Ayers Street driving with flat tires. The witness who called police said that his car was struck by pieces of the Dodge that had fallen off as it traveled down the freeway.

The witness saw the Dodge exit the freeway, at Rodd Field Road, it struck a yield sign, crossed over the curb, and hit a fire hydrant.

Officers arrived, in the 7100 block of Rodd Field Road, and after an investigation they determined that the driver, Parker Ray Morgan (01/11/1996), was intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated and his Dodge Durango was impounded.

The witnesses’ car was only slightly damaged by the debris from the suspect’s vehicle.
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Suspect crashed in fire hydrant

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 14 to 7:00 a.m. on April 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/15/2015       12:50 AM
Location: 5500 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle
P.C.  38.04      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504150008
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash on State Highway 358 east just before South Staples Street.

When officers arrived they found a 2000 Honda Accord had crashed into the center median of the freeway and had parts hanging off the car as well as two flat tires.

As officers approached the crash scene the driver took off, attempting to flee police east on the freeway even though his vehicle had extensive damage.  The suspect vehicle traveled with police behind him until he finally exited the freeway at Nile Drive and turned into a restaurant parking lot.

After an investigation, the driver, Justin Capistran (09/08/1992), was determined to be intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated, hit and run, and evading police in a vehicle.

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Damaged suspect vehicle pulling over for police

 

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/14/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 13 to 7:00 a.m. on April 14, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/14/2015       3:15 PM
Location: 5200 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Crash
Case Number: C1501562
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash after a  26 year old male cab driver traveling east on Interstate 37 clipped the back of a large 70,000 pound pump truck causing the commercial truck driver to lose control.

The pump truck slid on its side before it struck the center concrete median.​  The truck came to rest between both sides of the concrete median.

Neither the cab driver, nor the 50 year old male truck driver were injured in the crash.

Both north and south lanes of Interstate 37 were completely shut down for several hours. Texas Department of Transportation personnel were able to bring out cones and directional trucks to aid with traffic control.

As a result of the freeway being closed officers worked many other crashes in that area as traffic began to build. A large crane was requested in order to try and lift the pump truck off the median.

The cab driver was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated  189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 12 to 7:00 a.m. on April 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/12/2015       9:25 PM
Location: Beach Marker 208
Offense: Driving while Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504120145
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had driven into the Packery Channel south jetty and landed nearly 40 yards into the channel.

The driver of the 2006 Dodge truck, Raul Cantu (06/08/1991), was able to get out and swim back to shore and get onto the north jetty.

After an investigation it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. He was transported to Spohn Shoreline Hospital for treatment of minor injuries he received as a result of the crash and then arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Members of the Corpus Christi Police Dive Team responded and were able to drop a buoy in the bed of the submerged truck. The dive team will return in the morning to recover the truck. The street department responded and placed traffic safety cones and barrels to mark the damage to the jetty.

 

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Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Store Owner Fires Shots At Robbery Suspect

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/09/2015       9:05 AM
Location: 3500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090036
A 53 year old store owner fired three shots at a fleeing suspect who had stolen two cartons of cigarettes from the JK Foodmart located at 3546 South Padre Island Drive.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the store and were told by the owner that a black Honda Accord pulled into the store parking lot and a front seat passenger got out while the driver stayed inside the vehicle.

The suspect asked the store owner for two cartons of cigarettes and then attempted to pay for them with credit cards that were denied.  When the owner told the suspect he couldn’t sell him the items, the suspect grabbed the two cartons and fled out the door of the store and got into the Honda.

While the Honda was backing out attempting to leave, the owner produced a handgun, that he kept at the store, and went out to confront the suspect.  The suspect got out of the vehicle and fled on foot and the store owner fired three rounds from a handgun.

The suspect was last seen running north on Carroll Lane.  It does not appear as though he was struck by any of the shots that were fired by the owner.

The driver of the Honda was detained by officers, but at this time no charges have been filed against him.

The suspect was not located and officers continue to investigate this crime.

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

Animal Care Services, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 8 to 7:00 a.m. on April 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/08/2015       4:55 PM
Location: 3100 Agnes Street
Offense: Fatal Crash – UPDATE
Case Number: C1501470
A 56 year old man on a bicycle was killed when he turned into the path of a truck and was struck.

A 24 year old male was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck east in the 3100 block of Agnes Street in the left lane.  The man on a bicycle was also riding east along Agnes Street up on the side walk.

For an unknown reasons the victim turned his bicycle sharply and entered the roadway into the path of the truck and was hit.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case, but do not believe the driver of the truck will face any criminal charges.

 

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/08/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 7 to 7:00 a.m. on April 8, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/07/2015       5:45 PM
Location: 4100 Teresa Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504070127
Corpus Christi Police responded to several calls about shots being fired in the 4100 block of Teresa Street.

Officers arrived and were told by witnesses that two black males in a small black SUV were shooting at a man in a Toyota Rav 4 truck. The Toyota was found abandoned with the ignition on and radio playing in the 1100 block of Horne Road. It had the back window shot out.

Officers found six 9mm casings in the street.

No victims were located, and the license plates on the Toyota were from out of state. The vehicle was impounded.

At this time there is no description of any suspects that were involved.

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 5 to 7:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/05/2015       2:20 AM
Location: 4100 Brett Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1504050020
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a burglary with the suspect being detained in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 4101 Brett Street.  Officers arrived to find the suspect, Johnny Barrera (08/08/1990), being held down by a 28 year old male victim of an auto burglary.

The victim told officers that he had walked out to his truck to find the suspect prying on the driver door handle. The suspect attempted to run and the victim caught him and yelled at someone to call the police.

Officers arrived and the suspect was arrested for burglary. He was additionally charged with failure to identify when he lied to officers about his real name.

After confirming his real name, officers determined that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.

 

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