Category Archives: Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Celebrates 35th Anniversary

thank-you-corpus-christi-crime-stoppersCorpus Christi Crime Stoppers began October 21, 1981 in an effort to make Corpus Christi a safer community. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers in the community with the purpose to afford the public to provide anonymous tips to Detectives to close unsolved criminal cases in Nueces County.

Crime Stoppers was developed by Albuquerque New Mexico Police Detective, Greg MacAleese in 1976 which led to the solution of a horrible murder of a gas station attendant as a result of a violent robbery. Michael Carmen was a 20-year-old University of New Mexico student who was engaged to be married when Carmen chose to work an extra shift in July 1976 at the gas station where he was employed; but Carmen was murdered at 2am. Detective MacAleese was assigned the case, featured the crime as a re-enactment with help from the media, and the case was solved by a Crime Stoppers tip. Crime Stoppers spread throughout the country and reached Corpus Christi in 1981.

Crime Stoppers celebrates 40 years of existence this year and Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers thanks the media and the public for 35 years of success this year.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has recorded 5,034 crimes solved as a result of tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers since October 21, 1981. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has led to the recovery of $3,952,621 dollars in recovered stolen property and the seizure of $1,234,621 dollars in the street value of illegal narcotics since the organization began in 1981.

Crime Stoppers is regulated by the Governor’s Office and operates without any tax dollars. All the rewards and the operating expenses from Crime Stoppers is solely from donations. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has approved $49,930 dollars in rewards so far in 2016.

Crime Stoppers is a method for the public to provide information to Detectives about unsolved cases anonymously and they will not be compelled to appear in court. The anonymity provides protection for people who are close to violent criminals and violent associates. The rewards offered by Crime Stoppers overcomes apathy in the community which prompts others to provide the good information. The first tip provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest makes the tipster eligible for the reward as long as the tipster is not in law enforcement or in the media.

Recently, tips to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers lead to the solution of the murder at Shooters Depot (Case #1609010150). Crime Stoppers tips also led to the safe capture of a fugitive who was the driver in a single vehicle crash on the Crosstown Expressway that killed an 11 year old girl. The fugitive made threats to law enforcement and a Crime Stoppers tip led law enforcement to sneak up on the fugitive and capture him without any injuries (Case #1609100140).

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is afforded a Corpus Christi Police Officer liaison to present the unsolved crimes to the public in a manner to protect victims, and preserve the case for courtroom prosecution. Former Police Coordinators to Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers include Heidi Frese who currently serves as Chief of Police for the city of Salinas, California; Robert Cisneros who currently serves as the Precinct 1 Constable in Nueces County; Mike Alanis who serves as Chief of Investigations of the Corpus Christi Police Department; Officer Massey Rodriguez who serves as a background investigator at the Corpus Christi Police Department; Shane Hunter and Jose Olivares who both have retired from the Corpus Christi Police Department and enjoy civilian lives.

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Patrol Report October 19, 2016

Date: Wednesday October 19, 2016, 3:00 AM
Location: 1200 Bloomington
Offense: Burglary with the Intent to Commit a Felony, Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1610190019

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1200 Bloomington in reference to a shooting with injuries. Officers arrived and were directed to the victims house by a neighbor.  Officers checked the house looking for victims. Inside the house they observed blood leading outside the house and inside several room and on the walls. There were no victims located in the residence. A short time later a neighbor said she heard the shots and the observed the victim and a female drive away.

Officers did observe what they believed to be narcotics and a large amount of cash in one of the rooms. The narcotics and money were collected and tagged as evidence at the main police station property room.

At approximately 3:12 AM officers were dispatched to Spohn Memorial Hospital in reference to the shooting victim. Officers arrived and contacted the victims girlfriend. She advised that her and the 37 year old male victim were asleep when they heard the door being kicked in. The victim got up and that is when the gunfire began. The suspects fled and there was no description given. At this time officers have not been able to speak to the victim. The victims vehicle was located in the parking lot and it had blood in the passenger side inside and out. The Forensics Investigators processed the scene for evidence.

Update on SWAT Call out at 1800 Treyway

Corpus Christi Police Officers transported the suspect from the SWAT stand off, Richard Dixon (01/23/1979), from Spohn Memorial Hospital to the City Detention Center.

Murder Suspect in Custody

Date: Friday October 14, 2016, 5:10 PM
Location: 800 Omaha Dr.
Offense: Murder suspect arrested
Case Number: 1610130139

The suspect from the murder at 3500 Bluebonnet has been arrested. Corpus Christi Homicide detectives, U.S. Marshalls and the Corpus Christi Police Patrol Division worked together relentlessly and apprehended the suspect less than 24 hours after the crime. Officers went to the 800 blk. of Omaha Dr. and arrested Andres Garcia (03/08/1962). He was transported to the main station and then to the City Detention Center.

Patrol Report October 13, 2016

Date: Wednesday October 12, 2016, 3:05 PM
Location: 7100 SPID
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with Child (PC 49.045)
Case Number: 1610120108

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 7100 SPID in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted the involved parties. Officers spoke to the male (reporting party) who advised that the 25 year old female suspect called him to drop the kids off so she could go out drinking. The male stated when he spoke to the suspect on the phone she had slurred speech and sounded intoxicated. The male (reporting party) told officers that he did not want her driving with the kids in that condition. That is why he called the police.

Officers contacted the suspect who was in the drivers seat of a silver Nissan Altima. There were two children in the back seat, a 1 year old female and a 8 year old female. When officers spoke to the suspect her speech was slurred and she was very emotional and displayed other signs of intoxication. There was enough probable cause to make an arrest for driving while intoxicated.

Officers arrested Herrera Soledad (02/24/1991) for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car. Herrera was transported to the City Detention Center. At the detention center Herrera was found in possession of pills that did not belong to her. She was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Date: Thursday October 13, 2016, 4:51 AM
Location: 11100 Birdwood
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.02)
Case Number: 1610130018

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 11100 Birdwood in reference to a burglary in progress. Upon arrival officers contact the 67 year old male victim. He stated that his wife told him that someone was in the vehicles in the driveway. The victim went outside and confronted a 16 year old male suspect near his tan Nissan Exterra with the door open. The victim stated when he confronted the suspect he took off running towards the back yard. There was no outlet in the back yard so the suspect turned around and ran towards the suspect in the front yard. The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and then kicked him before running away. The victim had a minor abrasion to his right shoulder and pain to his head.

Officers received another call just down the street that a home owner caught a subject trying to get into his cars. The home owner chased the subject down the end of 11100 Birdwood and yelled for the suspect to get on the ground. The suspect got on the ground and was taken into custody by a officers. The suspect was then positively identified by the victim. The 16 year old suspect was arrested for robbery. He was found to have property in a back pack from the auto burglaries.  The suspect was also found to be in possession of marijuana. The juvenile suspect was transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

Search Warrant at 1300 Sabinas

This morning, just before 0600 hours, Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division investigators, assisted by the CCPD SWAT team, served a search and arrest warrant in the 1300 blk of Sabinas Street.  This warrant was the culmination of a lengthy investigation into drug dealing from that location.

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Investigators seized 162.14 grams of synthetic cannabinoid along with about half of an ounce of hydroponic marijuana.  Also seized were scales and US currency.

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Three suspects were arrested as a result of the warrant:

Antonio Leal (4-23-95) was charged with first degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Martina Perez (10-23-62) was charged with first degree felony Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Ernest Gutierrez (4-29-78) was charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and an outstanding Parole warrant.

Safe Exchange Place locations

The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to remind you about our Safe Exchange Places for online or internet sales or purchases. There are 4 locations in Corpus Christi that are under 24 hour surveillance:

  1. La Retama Central Library – 805 Comanche St.
  2. Ben F. McDonald Public Library – 4044 Greenwood Dr.
  3. Owen R. Hopkins Public Library – 3202 McKinzie Rd.
  4. Anita & W.T. Neyland Public Library – 1230 Carmel Pkwy.

As a reminder, for any exchange, remember the following:

  • Avoid going alone to make an exchange with a stranger. Always bring someone with you.
  • Avoid giving strangers your personal information, including your address.
  • Avoid exchanges at night if possible, even in the designated zone.
  • Avoid remote or out of the way places for exchanges and be careful of persons who insist on secluded locations or exchanges at their home.
  • Let someone know the time and place of your intended exchange and any information regarding the other person.

For more information please visit http://ccpolice.com/government/ccpd/exchange-place

 

Help Identify this Burglary Suspect

Date: September 25-26, 2016                                     Between Sun 6:18pm- Mon 6:00PM
Location: 5500 Hall
Offense: Burglary (PC 30.02)
Case Number: 1609260123

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspect involved in this burglary.

Officers responded to 5500 Hall in reference to a burglary. Officers contacted the victim who advised he left his garage secured Sunday Evening. When he returned on Monday he noticed several things out of place. He then observed the back wall to be broken and that multiple power tools were gone. Video was recovered from the scene and shows a male checking a closed door.

If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this burglary, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Multi-agency Investigation leads to Arrest of Domestic Violence Suspect

On Monday October 3, 2016 a 19 yoa female arrived at Spohn Memorial Hospital seeking treatment for severe bodily injuries consisting of broken orbital sockets to her eyes and fractures to her jaw and bruising on her body she received from her boyfriend days earlier.

Detectives with the CCPD Family Violence Unit started an investigation and learned that the victim was picked up in the city but was driving to Woodsboro, Texas when the repeated assaults occurred. The Portland Police Department was contacted and joined in the investigation as the initial assault occurred in their jurisdiction. It was further leaned that the victim was further assaulted after leaving Portland, Texas enroute to the Refugio, Texas area.

The Refugio County Sheriff’s office was contacted and a detective there was assigned to assist in the multi-agency investigation. The suspect in these assaults was identified as Scott Craig Holder DOB 3/1/ 1990 of both Woodsboro, Texas and Corpus Christi. Refugio Sheriff Detectives notified CCPD that Holder was already a suspect in another aggravated assault of a different female victim in Refugio County that occurred in August, 2016.

As all detectives exchanged notes and investigative leads it became clear that this suspect had committed numerous assaults against both females starting in December, 2015. Refugio County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for Family Violence Assault (Class A) and he was arrested and booked in the Refugio County Jail. In the meantime, Portland Police filed two (2) cases against Holder and obtained 2 felony warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury in Family Violence (2nd degree felony) and Continuing Violence Against the Family. A bond of $500,000 dollars was set. On October 6, 2016 Holder was transferred to the San Patricio County Jail on those charges. CCPD also filed a Class A Family Violence Assault case when it was determined that the second victim was also assaulted in the city.

Domestic Violence is an issue that all law enforcement agencies take very seriously, there are no borders or jurisdictions that one can flee too to hide from justice in these cases. The law enforcement agencies worked closely to hold this subject accountable for his actions and offer services to both victims to assist in their physical and emotional recovery.

Any questions or request for further information can be obtained from CCPD Investigations Cmdr. John Houston at 886-2846, Chief Mark Cory Portland Pd. or Sheriff Robert Bolcik, Refugio County SO.

Patrol Report October 4, 2016

Date: Monday October 3, 2016, 5:10PM
Location: 3224 Niagra
Offense: Public Intoxication (PC 49.02), Poss. of a Controlled Substance (HS 481.1161), Warrant
Case Number: 1610030124

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a man down call in the park at 3224 Niagra. Officers received a description of a male in a blue shirt on the bench near the playground area slumped over. When officers arrived they observed a male in a blue shirt on the bench near the playground area slumped over. Officers made contact with the subject who was extremely intoxicated.

The officers arrested David Garcia (01/28/1961) for public intoxication. The officers conducted a check of his name and found that he had an outstanding warrant by the US Marshals Service for probation violation. A search incident to arrest was conducted and Mr. Garcia was found to have 2 hand rolled cigars containing a substance believed to be synthetic marijuana. Mr. Garcia was transported to the City Detention Center.

Date: Monday October 3, 2016, 8:50 PM
Location: 2700 S. Staples
Offense: Hit and Run Crash, Recovered Stolen Vehicle, Found Narcotics
Case Number: 1610030167

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a major traffic accident at 2700 S. Staples. Upon arrival officers observed a white Chevrolet Suburban and black Jeep Patriot suv in the North bound lanes. Officers spoke to the 28 year old female driver of the black Jeep. She stated that she was traveling in the opposite direction of the white Suburban. The suburban turned in front of her vehicle causing the crash. She advised that 2 young males, one wearing a shirt and shorts and the other wearing a grey tank top and shorts, exited out the drivers door and fled on foot.

Officers discovered that the white Suburban was stolen from Victoria Texas. As officers were impounding the vehicle they discovered synthetic marijuana cigarettes in the vehicle. The vehicle was processed and the evidence was tagged into the property room. The driver of the Jeep was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspects are still outstanding.