Category Archives: Charlie District

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

City’s First Homicide of 2014

Date:  February 1, 2014, 04:23 a.m.
Location:  4337 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sqki1
Event:  Murder
Case Number:  1402010039

Police and Fire were called to the Embassy Suites Hotel for a fight involving injuries.  When Officers arrived they began CPR on a 31-year-old man. CCFD Emergency Personnel transported the man to Doctor’s Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives were called to investigate. Christopher Garza (10/22/1982) was arrested and booked into the City Detention Center.  Detectives continue to investigate the case.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 361-886-2841.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the information provided leads to the arrest of the suspect.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

22-Year-Old Father of Two-Month-Old Arrested

Date:  January 16, 2014, 02:49am
Location:  3533 S. Alameda Street
Event:  Injury to a Child
Case Number:  1401160014

JIMMIELACOURCorpus Christi Police were called to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for an abuse of a child call.  Police arrived to find a two-month-old baby had been brought in by the mother for a welfare check.  The baby was found to be suffering from bleeding to the brain and admitted to the hospital.

The mother told Police she left the child with the father while she went to work.  Further investigation by both the Police Department’s Child Protection Unit and the Texas Child Protective Services revealed the baby’s father was the suspect.  Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for the baby’s father Jimmie Lacour (10/13/91). 

Lacour was arrested and charged with the outstanding warrant for Injury to a Child.  He was booked at the City Detention Center with a bond set at $150,000.

Charlie District

Man Shoots At Police On Herndon Street

Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:17

Location: 4100 Herndon Street http://goo.gl/maps/QHjQw

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312250008

Corpus Christi Police were involved in a shooting at the 4100 block of Herndon Street Tuesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance call at 11:17pm Tuesday night on the 4100 block of Herndon Street. Corpus Christi Police received several additional calls that there was a man who discharged a firearm outside in front of homes. Corpus Christi Police arrived and confronted a 44-year-old man with a handgun. The 44-year-old man discharged the firearm at the Officers and the Officers returned fire. The 44-year-old man was struck and provided aid by the Officers until Corpus Christi Fire Department Medics transported the 44-year-old man to the hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

The Criminal Investigations Division and the Professional Standards Division responded to conduct an investigation as required by department policy. The Officers involved have been placed on administrative leave as required by department policy. The District Attorney will conduct the ultimate review once all the information and evidence has been collected related to this event.

Update: The 44-year-old man died as a result of his injuries. The cause of death will be investigated and determined by the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Photos of Robbery Suspect Released

Occurred on Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 00:57
Location: 4126 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/O7E1W
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1312110005

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Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a robbery suspect.  On Wednesday, December 11, 2013,  a 23-year-old man reported a robbery at a local fast food restaurant.  He told Officers a man walked into the restaurant and held him up at gunpoint; demanding money from the register.  The suspect left with an undetermined amount and ran to the apartment complex located at 802 Berry Street.

The suspect is described as wearing a red shirt underneath a dark blue sweat shirt with a hood, black warm-up pants with a white stripe on the outside of each leg, black tennis shoes, black and white gloves, and his face was covered with a mask.

Anyone who knows any additional information about this crime 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Animal Control, Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Auto Burglar’s Identity Sought

Date: November 25, 2013, 6:59pm
Location: 4337 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ecnrv
Event:: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number:  1311250119

Corpus Christi Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect  caught on surveillance video burglarizing the victim’s vehicle at a local restaurant.  The suspect vehicle a charcoal gray four-door sedan pulls into the parking lot and parks next to the victim’s blue Yukon.  Shortly thereafter, the suspect vehicle can be seen as it drives away towards Flynn Parkway.

The surveillance video has been uploaded to CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at http://youtu.be/LVLEwFjIB-I.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipster will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Auto Burglar’s Identity Sought

Date:  November, 15, 2013, 5:04am
Location:  6329 Hwy 286 SB http://goo.gl/maps/Xj01e
Event:  Auto Burglary
Case Number:  1311150075

Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify an auto burglar who took several tools from a Chevrolet pickup truck.

The suspect can be seen driving up to the truck and removing the item the items from the toolbox.

Video surveillance clips have been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube CorpusChristiPD account at http://youtu.be/luiLmjdDOns

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipster will earn a cash reward.

Charlie District

Police Investigate Possible Burglary on Greenbriar

Date: Monday, December 02, 2013, 10:33am
Location: 5300 Greenbriar Drive http://goo.gl/maps/i3pzy
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation/Homicide
Case Number: 1312020066

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a possible burglary of a habitation on the 5300 block of Greenbriar Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 10:33am and found a man outside of a home with injuries consistent with at least one gunshot wound. The injured man, who is not the home owner, was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment for what Officers believe are life threatening injuries. Officers contacted the 56-year-old home owner and found the home owner was not injured. Detectives believe they have accounted for all suspects in this event.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians arrived at the scene to gather information and evidence. The 56-year-old home owner and several witnesses were taken to Police Headquarters for interviews.  Police continue to investigate to determine if any criminal act was committed and what criminal charges may be appropriate. Anyone with any additional information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 361-886-2841. Anyone may provide Information to investigators and keep their identity secret through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

UPDATE:

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives have identified the shooting victim from 5300 Greenbriar as Dustin James Tate (07/03/84).  Tate died on the evening of  December 2, 2013 from his injuries sustained during the burglary.

Detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide.  They will also continue to investigate the original call for the residential burglary.  Once the investigation is complete, it will be presented to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.

Charlie District

Police Arrest Parents For Injury to a Child

Date: Friday, November 15, 2013, 00:08

Location: 1800 Rockford Drive http://goo.gl/maps/86fvX

Offense: Injury to a Child (Penal Code Section 22.04) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311150007

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Shirley Delossantos (9/7/1982) and 28-year-old Joe Trevino (4/14/1985) for injury to a child Friday morning. Delossantos was also charged with a probation violation warrant.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Identify this man; call 888-TIPS

Date:  November 2, 2013, 7:26pm
Location:  McArdle Road/Dody Street
Event: Sexual Performance by a Child
Case Number: 1311020126

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a man who approached a juvenile and made inappropriate remarks to him.  The man offered to pay the 14-year-old money, if the juvenile allowed the suspect to view his private parts.  The juvenile was uninjured and informed parents who called police.

The suspect is described as a slender White male, 25 to 35 years of age, and standing 5’8” to 5’9” feet tall.  He was last seen wearing glasses, a white striped polo shirt, and khaki pants. 

Clips and photographs of the video have been uploaded to the Police Department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at http://youtu.be/kxCEj7c6lx8.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report November 8, 2013

Bravo District

Date:  November 7, 2013, 3:43pm
Location:  5725 Curtis Clark http://goo.gl/maps/0Wh9K
Event:  Aggravated Assault Arrest
Case Number:  1311060144

Officers E. Garza and M. Garanzuay went to 5725 Curtis Clark in reference to an arrest warrant for the aggravated assault at Club Cheetah’s. Officers contacted the resident and were given consent to search the home. Mark Booker (08/08/70) was found hiding in a closet under a pile of clothes. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the City Detention Center.

Delta District

Date:  November 7, 2013, 2:44pm
Location:  711 S. Port http://goo.gl/maps/LVS1V
Event:  Warrant
Case Number:  1311070080

Officers with the Gulf Coast Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force, CCPD Narcotics and Organized Crime Units worked together to locate a wanted sexual offender from Victoria County. The suspect, Robert Nunez Jr. (01/23/77) was located at 711 S. Port and was taken into custody without incident.

The warrants were for Sexual Assault of a Child, Possession of Marijuana and Driving While intoxicated.

Date:  November 7, 2013, 7:15pm
Location:  1713 Van Loan Ave. http://goo.gl/maps/ptEOG
Event:  Criminal Trespass (P.C. 30.05) B Misdemeanor
Case Number:  1311070117

Officer F. Perez contacted the owner of 1713 Van Loan. The owner said that there was no water or electricity to the house and no one was allowed to be on the property. He signed a Criminal Trespass Authority and officers posted a No Trespassing sign on the property.

At 7:15pm officers J. Jones and C. Meer responded to 1713 Van Loan in reference to several subjects at the location. The officers arrived and observed two subjects and a car on the property. The gate to the driveway was forced off the hinges in a way to allow access to the property. As officers were talking to the subjects outside, two other subjects came out of the house. Amy Perez (04/12/86), Edward Ward (08/23/57), Roy Franklin (10/29/73) and Daniel Martinez (09/15/89) were arrested for Criminal Trespass and transported to the City Detention Center.

This is an example of cooperation between the citizens of Corpus Christi and the Police Department to Reduce Crime, the Fear of Crime and to Enhance Public Safety.