Category Archives: Charlie District

Help Identify Patio Furniture Thief

   

Occurred Thursday, April 16, 2012, 4918 Holly Rd. Theft 1204160075

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Investigators request the help from the public to identify the person who stole over $1,000 of patio furniture from a local business.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the State Farm Insurance business on the 4900 block of Holly for a complaint of theft. Police were told their patio furniture was taken the previous evening by a male that used a purple Dodge Durango to take the furniture. Police were provided a video surveillance record of the theft.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with additional information about this theft that can identify the individual responsible should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Father Arrested When He Rams His Suburban Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Car with Her Two Children Inside

Occurred on 4/25/12, 6:04 pm  Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Vehicle   2100 Horne Road   1204250087

Officers contacted a 24-year-old female who reported her ex-boyfriend rammed his Suburban into her Plymouth Neon as they traveled east on Horne Road.  As the victim pulled up next to her ex’s vehicle he sideswiped her car, causing a dent on the passenger door.

The victim told Officers she had her two-year-old and three-month-old in the vehicle.  Both her children were in their child safety seats and not injured.  When the victim stopped to call police, the suspect fled home and also called for police assistance.

After further investigation, the victim’s 24-ex-boyfriend was arrested and taken Spohn Shoreline to be medically cleared.  He was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Due to the domestic relationship between the individuals no additional information will be released.

Masked Gunman Holds Up Local Chicken Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occurred on 4/24/12, 10:25 pm  Aggravated Robbery   5401 Kostoryz     12042400156

Officers contacted Pete’s Chicken N More’s manager who reported she along with another male employee were closing for the night when a masked male advanced toward her holding a handgun.

The male grabbed her and at gunpoint ordered her to open the safe or he would shoot her.  The employee struggled with the masked gunman and the male employee came to her aid.  The robber hit the employee with the handgun leaving him incapacitated to the point he was  unable to help the manager.

The suspect forces the manager to open the safe.  He then takes the money inside a bank bag and leaves the store.  He was last seen running thru the alleyway toward a green-colored Sports Utility Vehicle.

The male employee fearing for safety runs across the street to a nearby business to call for help.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel for a laceration to his face.

The suspect is described as Black male, 25 to 40 years of age, 6’3” to 6’5” feet tall and weighing 220 to 250 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a ski mask and blue shirt. 

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

Male Jailed After Collision with Fence and Parked Vehicle

 

Occurred on 4/23/12, 10:34 pm  Reckless Driving/Driving While Intoxicated   802 Barry   1204230178

 
Callers reported a drunk driver had struck a vehicle along with the metal fence at Woodbury Place Apartments.  Officers arrived to find the driver Emede Andres Garza (07/02/85) still in his green Dodge truck attempting to dislodge his truck from the fence.  The truck’s rear tires were spinning and smoking as Garza tried to free his truck.

Garza who appeared highly intoxicated was not administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests for his safety.  He was taken to Spohn Shoreline for medical clearance and a blood draw.

Garza was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Damage or Destruction.  Victims estimate damages to both the parked Chevrolet truck and the fence at $4,000.

Smell of Marijuana Gives Suspect Away

Occurred on 4/23/12, 10:11 pm   Possession of Marijuana   5300 Everhart     1204230172

Officer J. Smith pulled over a maroon Hyundai Entourage for a traffic violation in which the scent of freshly burnt Marijuana was emanating from the vehicle.  The Patrol K-9 Unit arrived to assist and “Kimbo” alerted on the glove compartment.

Officers found a plastic bag containing Marijuana.  The driver Enrique Alonso Delgadillo (11/19/86) was arrested and charged with an outstanding Pecos County warrant for Failure to Appear for Possession of Marijuana along with Possession of Marijuana.

$2,500 Damage Caused By Graffiti Vandal On S.P.I.D.

Occurred Saturday, April 21, 2012, 5000 South Padre Island Drive Graffiti ($2,500 in damage) 1204210093

Several buildings and fences were damaged by spray paint Saturday morning in the area of the 5,000 block of South Padre Island Drive.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Salvation Army building to document damage done to the building. Police officers discovered other buildings and fences were damaged in a similar fashion along Mt. Vernon Drive. The cost to clean and repair the damage was estimated at about $2,500.

Police officers photographed the graffiti and collected spray paint containers found in the area as evidence. Police investigators continue to investigate area surveillance cameras to ascertain if any photographs of the act are recorded.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com. Anyone with information about reported crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Man Arrested After Driving Intoxicated Then Striking 2 Vehicles And 1 House

Occurred Saturday April 21, 2012, 4:00am, 3105 Gollihar Driving While Intoxicated 1204210037

A 21-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning after he drove his car into a house. No person was injured in the crash; but the 21-year-old driver, Jonathan Garcia (8/1/1990), was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Garcia operated a gray 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup on Gollihar when the truck made an unsafe turn causing the truck to strike two parked cars and then strike the house. The two parked vehicles were a red 2007 Ford four door F-150 and the second parked vehicle was a white 1994 Ford Explorer.

Garcia was apprehended by police and taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Garcia displayed indicators of intoxication. Garcia was treated for minor injuries as a result of the crash and then delivered to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated. The charge is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

Burglary With Intent to Commit Other Felony – Crime of the Week

Burglary with Intent to Commit Other Felony
March 15, 2012

Crime of the Week #16

Air Dates:  April 18-25 2012

Case # 1203150019

 

I am Senior Officer Kirk Stowers with your Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 4:20 am, Corpus Christi Police investigated a violent crime at an apartment complex in the area of Holly and Weber.

A woman came home from work and watched TV until she went to bed. The woman woke as a man covered her with a blanket and began a struggle. The man then left from the apartment. The woman was injured in the attack. Police discovered a red, white, and black mask left behind by the attacker.

The woman worked with a police Forensic Artist to develop this sketch of the attacker.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 5` 07″ tall, about 155 pounds, short shaggy hair, and was wearing a long sleeve dark colored shirt with blue jeans.

If you can identify this individual or if you have additional information about this crime call Crime Stoppers at 888- TIPS, or log on at 888tips.com the information you provide could earn you $1000 in cash.

Stabbing Victim Refuses to Provide Details of Assault

Occurred on 4/17/12, 7:46 am   Aggravated Assault  Gollihar Road/Hwy 286 NB   1204170030

The Police Department received a second party 911 call in which the sister of the victim was reporting her brother had been stabbed and could be found by a barber shop near 4900 Ayers Street.  Officers were unable to locate the victim, but the sister was able to provide several other locations in which her brother might be at.

Officers searched Kostoryz and S. Padre Island Drive, the Port Ayers bus stop, and Hwy 358.  He was finally found on the side of State Hwy 286 Access Road at Gollihar Road.

The victim sustained multiple stab wounds in the upper torso and was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  At this time, there is no known motive for the stabbing as the uncooperative victim would not provide Officers with more information.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau.

 

Son Arrives to Find Burglars in Mother’s Driveway

Occurred on 4/17/12, 6:32 a.m.  Burglary of a Habitation   501 Cunningham     1204170016

Officers responded early this morning for a disturbance in which burglars were being held at gunpoint.  The call was updated that suspects were no longer at the residence.

Officers contacted the 34-year-old victim who reported he arrived to find a couple suspects loading property into a vehicle.  The victim drew his firearm and commanded the suspects to surrender, but they sprinted into the neighborhood leaving their pick-up truck behind.  The victim was not injured.

The suspects are described as two Hispanic males, 5’8 feet tall, 20 to 40 years of age, and weighing 200 to 220 lbs. They were last seen wearing dark-colored clothing with light-colored baseball caps.

Officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the suspects.  They did find several items in the bed of truck which had been taken from outside the residence.  They included an air conditioner, portable fire bowls, propane tank, and BBQ pit valued at $1,050.  The items were returned to the victim. 

While impounding the vehicle, Officers also discovered a quantity of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Heroin.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841.