Category Archives: Community Outreach

POLICE SEEK YOUR HELP TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECTS

 

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017, 6:34 pm
Location: Rock Creek Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation
Case Number: 1707270141

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a male and a female who are believed to be involved in a home burglary on Rock Creek Drive.

The victim advised the responding Officer that she arrived home at approximately 6:20 pm to find the front door kicked in and noticed that the residence had been ransacked.  The victim further advised that several guns and other property were missing from the residence, in all nearly $16,000 worth of personal property was reported stolen.

The Officer’s report details that surveillance footage in the complex captured the Burglary.  The video shows the suspects loading up the stolen property into a Silver Ford Focus, before leaving the complex.

 

The suspects have not been apprehended and Detectives would like your help to solve this Burglary.  If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this Burglary, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  If the information you provide leads to an arrest, it can earn you a cash reward.

COUPLE COMMITS A ROBBERY WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN TOW

Date:  07/27/2017
Location: 5488 S Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Robbery
Case Number:  1707270122

Corpus Christi Police Detectives want your help to identify a pair who committed a  Robbery at the JCPenney retail store.

The pair worked together in an effort to conceal items valued at approximately $200.00 and then bypassed all points of sale without paying for the items.

Once outside of the store, Loss Prevention Employees attempted to make contact with the pair in an effort to retrieve the stolen merchandise.  Loss Prevention Employees advised that the female suspect hit one of the employees on the arm and then the male suspect pushed the same employee against the wall and threatened to assault him.

The employees observed the suspects drive away in a Blue Kia Rio (California LP – 4RZP614).

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If you can identify these individuals, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com.   If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Possible Attempted “Jugging”

Date:  Saturday, August 5, 2017, 11:30 AM
Location: 3829 IH 69 Access Rd. SB
Offense: Burglary of a Motor Vehicle
Case Number: 1708050066

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 3829 IH 69 Access (Wal-Mart parking lot) in reference to a burglary of a motor vehicle. Officers arrived and contacted the victim who advised that someone broke into his truck. The victim stated that he went in to Wal-Mart and set his alarm on his truck. When he came out approximately ten minutes later he noticed his lights were flashing. He reset his alarm and when he got to his truck he noticed his back driver side window to be broken. The victim checked his vehicle and advised police that nothing appeared to be missing.

A witness advised the victim that he observed two dark complected males park to the left of the victims truck in a Jeep with paper tags. The witness stated that one of the males broke the back window and attempted to get into the truck through the window. The suspects were startled and fled the scene taking nothing from the vehicle. The victim told officers that he had stopped at a bank drive thru and withdrew some money. He remembers seeing a Jeep in the parking lot and thinks they may have followed him from the bank.

Right now detectives have little to go on. CCPD wants to remind everyone to be aware of their surroundings and to not leave valuables or cash in your car. If you feel you are being followed to or from a bank call 911. If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-tips or submit the information online at http://www.888tips.com .  If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward.

Patrol Report August 7, 2017

Date:  Friday, August 4, 2017,10:50 PM
Location: Dillon Ln. and Gollihar Rd.
Offense: Injury to an elderly, Public Intoxication
Case Number: 1708040165

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to Gollihar and Dillon in reference to a crash with injuries. The call was updated that a male involved in the accident was fighting with another subject. Officers arrived and contacted the 66 year old male victim and his wife. The victim advised that he was driving and observed the vehicle in the middle of the road and a female on the side of the road. The victim stopped and asked the female if she needed help at same time the victims wife was contacting the police. The female yelled stating they did not need help and they better not be calling the police. The female observed the victims wife on the phone. She walked over and took the phone from the victims wife and began walking away. The victim went to the female placing his hands on her shoulders and asked for the phone back. The suspect, who was sitting in a vehicle involved in the crash, observed the victim contacting the female. The suspect exited the vehicle and punched the victim in the face twice with a closed fist. The victim had a bloody swollen nose and was in pain. Officers contacted the suspect and observed signs of intoxication. Officers arrested Shawn Villarreal (02/09/1991) for PI and Injury to elderly and transported to the City Detention Center.

Date:  Saturday, August 5, 2017, 6:50 AM
Location: 1100 Buford Ave.
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Case Number: 1708050038

Corpus Christ Police Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Buford Ave. in reference to a disturbance with a gun. Officers arrived and made contact with the 35 year old male victim. He advised that he stepped outside his apartment to go to work. He and the 27 year old female suspect began arguing. At some point the suspect pulled a gun and pointed it at him. The victim stated that he thought the suspect was going to shoot him and he feared for his life. Officers contacted the suspect and observed a black semi-automatic pistol in plain view in her purse. Officers arrested Sabrina Carnley (01/24/1990) and transported her to the City Detention Center.

Date:  Sunday, August 6, 2017, 1:33 PM
Location: 1800 Roslyn St.
Offense: Assault, Criminal Trespass
Case Number: 1708060059

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1800 Roslyn in reference to a disturbance with injuries. Upon arrival officers contacted the 48 year old female victim who was being treated by medics for her injuries. The victim advised that she got into an argument with the 22 year old male suspect about cleaning the room. The suspect got angry and threw a TV on the ground and then shoved the victim to the ground. The victim hit her head and legs on the ground causing her pain. Officers contacted a 26 year old female witness and she saw the suspect push her mother. The witness stated that the suspect then picked the victim up and threw her on the floor in the hallway. Officers arrested Elliott McCoy (06/26/1995) for assault and also found he had a criminal trespass warning for that residence. He was also charged with criminal trespass and transported to the City Detention Center.

Arrest Made In Pier 99 Aggravated Robbery Case

42 year old Robert Johnnie Garcia was arrested on Thursday 08/03/2017 at about 1:30 in the afternoon.  He was arrested by the The United States Marshal’s Fugitive and Violent Offenders Task Force in Ingleside, Texas.

He has been booked into the Nueces County Jail on a Warrant for the Aggravated Robbery that occurred at a Corpus Christi’s North Beach restaurant last Sunday night. He was also booked on a Parole Violation Warrant.

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Robert Johnnie Garcia, 11/30/1974

 

 

 

HELP IDENTIFY THIS BURGLARY SUSPECT

Date:  Thursday, July 13, 2017, 3:35 AM
Location: 4000 Block of Ayers
Offense: Burglary of a Building
Case Number: 1707130035

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who Detectives believe was involved in a Burglary of a Barber School.

The owner of the Barber Shop detailed that an unknown man forcefully entered their business and stole a flat screen TV, Computer and Zip-Drive totaling over $3,000, without the owners consent.

Detectives gathered images of the man from surveillance video.

The suspect is described as an adult male, early to mid 20’s, wearing a white t-shirt, long shorts, black socks and white tennis shoes.  The suspect was observed to have tattoos on both forearms.

The male suspect has not been apprehended and Detectives want your help to identify him.  If you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-tips or submit the information online at http://www.888tips.com .  If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward.1707130035-1

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Stealth Car Is Coming For Traffic Safety

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What you need to know about your CCPD’s upcoming “Stealth Car” traffic safety effort:

  • Stealth Car has numerous red and blue flashing lights but does not have a light bar on the roof.
  • Stealth Car does not display POLICE decals or markings on the body of the car.
  • Stealth Car will be deployed only during daytime/daylight hours.
  • Stealth Car is operated by an Officer wearing a complete CCPD Police Uniform.
  • Stealth Car will spend time on city roadways that have documented high incidences of speed and distracted driving related crashes and fatalities.
  • Stealth Car Officer can tell when a violator continues to travel in an effort to find a safe location for the Officer to make contact. We appreciate a safe location for the stop.

 

 

Warrant issued in Pier 99 Aggravated Robbery

ROBERT J. GARCIA 11-30-74

The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery Bureau obtained a warrant for Roberto Johnnie Garcia 11/30/1974 for Agg Robbery, Bond $100,000 in connection with the Pier 99 robbery. He also has a active Parole Warrant for Carrying Prohibited Weapon. He is approximately 5′ 11″ tall, weighs 200 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you know the location of Roberto please call police at 361-886-2600 or call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477). If your tip leads to the arrest of this fugitive it could earn you a cash reward.

 

 

Police need your help identifying this suspected burglar

Date:  Saturday, July 23, 2017, 9:34 AM
Location: 600 Miramar Pl.
Offense: Burglary
Case Number: 1707230054

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspected burglar. The complainant advised officers that someone had burglarized her house. The front door was kicked in and the house was ransacked. Witnesses advised that they saw a dark colored vehicle and a thin male exit the vehicle. The video shows a male exiting the vehicle and returning a few minutes later carrying a bag. He gets into the vehicle and drives away.

The male suspect has not been apprehended and Detectives want your help to identify him.  If you recognize the suspect or the vehicle or if you have any information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-tips or submit the information online at http://www.888tips.com .  If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward.

City Hosts Vehicle Auction This Saturday

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 124 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, August 5, 2017.  The auction will start at 10:00 a.m.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, August 4, 2017. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.amtauctions.com.

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