Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 5:11AM
Location: Airline and SPID
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04)
Case # 1609290027

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to Airline and SPID in reference to a two vehicle crash. Officers arrived and contacted a witness who advised that a black Jeep Commander ran a red light and caused the crash. Officers made contact with the suspect. The suspect had a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage coming from his breath, his speech was slurred to the point that officers were having a hard time understanding him and he was unsteady on his feet.

Officers performed field sobriety tests and developed enough probable cause to arrest the suspect for DWI. Officers arrested Tristan Michael Perry (12/07/1996) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:30PM
Location: 4100 Ayers
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07)
Case # 1609290055

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4100 Ayers in reference to suspicious suspects trying to gain access into a vehicle. Officers arrived observed several subjects attempting to unlock a Black Kia Optima. Officers contacted the 18 year old male suspect who advised that it was his step fathers car and he locked the keys in the car.

Officers ran the plate and were informed by dispatch the the vehicle was stolen. Officers immediately detained the suspect and then contacted the owner of the vehicle. The vehicle had been reported stolen on Sept. 19, 2016. The owner advised that the vehicle was taken without his permission. Officers arrested Cody Dean Armenta (10/29/1997) and transported him to the City Detention Center. The vehicle was returned to the owner.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:52PM
Location: 5500 Leopard St.
Offense: Burglary to a Motor Vehicle (PC 30.04)
Case # 1609290092

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 5500 Leopard in reference to a vehicle burglary. Officers contacted the 57 year old male victim. The victim advised that he was inside a restaurant eating. When he came out he noticed that his Ford pickup was unlocked. The victim advised that when he looked inside his truck he noticed several items were taken including some firearms. No suspects were seen entering the vehicle. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Investigators.

If you have any additional information about this crime, call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:28PM
Location: 4200 Patrick
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02)
Case # 1609280097

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4200 Patrick in reference to a fight involving a knife. Officers arrived and contacted a 15 year old male victim. The victim had a small laceration to the top of his right hand and scratches to both sides of his neck. The victim stated that his father banged his head against a wall and threatened to stab him with a knife. The victim stated that he feared for his life and attempted to grab the knife and was cut in the process. He was treated at the scene by medics.

Officers contacted the 38 year old male suspect. He stated there was a disturbance with his son and that he made threats to kill his wife. When the victim would not leave he got a knife in order to scare him into leaving. The suspect stated that the victim lunged for the knife causing the laceration to his hand. Police arrested Brian Coronado ((09-30-1977) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:58PM
Location: 4300 S. Port
Offense: Arson (PC 28.02)
Case # 1609280144

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Ayers in reference to a subject lighting a fire behind businesses. As officers were en route the call was updated advising that a male was spraying a substance on the tires, possibly gasoline, an was still at the location acting erratically.

Officers arrived and were advised by CCFD they had extinguished the fire in the alley way. The male suspect was still on scene and was detained by police. At the time the suspect was contacted he still had a lighter in his hand. Officers observed a bottle containing liquid and a rag sticking out of the top, also referred as a Molotov cocktail. The CCPD bomb squad was called and located two more bottles at the scene. The bomb squad took custody of the devices. Officers arrested Isidro Soto DeLaCruz (10-18-1965) for arson and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this person of interest.

Detectives would like to speak to this man because they believe he may have information about the Aggravated Assault that occurred September 14, 2016 in the Wal Mart parking lot at Staples and Carmel Parkway. A female was grabbed by a male who tried to force her behind a building and then into a car. The female victim was able to get away.

If you know the identity of this man call CCPD detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888-TIPS.com.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:01AM
Location: 1400 Brentwood Dr.
Offense: Burglary to a Motor vehicle, Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, Evading, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia
Case Number: 1609270026

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1400 Brentwood in reference to a stolen vehicle not in progress. Officers contacted the victim who stated that his 2015 Chevy Silverado was stolen. He advised that he saw it last night and when he went outside at 8:00am it was gone. The victim advised that a second vehicle, a Cadillac SUV, was also parked in the driveway and had been burglarized. The victim stated that the spare keys to the truck were in the SUV and were gone. The victim advised that he contacted ON STAR and the truck had been disabled.

CCPD dispatchers were contacted by ON STAR and advised the vehicle was disabled and located the vehicle in the HEB parking lot at 3033 S. Port. Officers arrived and observed the truck. As officers approached the drivers side door was open and a young male wearing a pink shirt and shorts exited the vehicle. When he saw officers he took off running towards Sarita St. A second young male  exited the passengers side of the truck, wearing a black shirt and black pants, and ran towards Tarlton.

The chase was on. Both suspects fled on foot, jumping fences, running down the access road and through various neighborhoods. The suspect in black was taken in to custody at 3100 Lanier. The suspect in pink was observed sitting on a porch at 2700 Elizabeth. When he saw the officers he fled again and was taken into custody in the 2700 block of Cloyde.

Officers returned to the scene, caught their breath and searched the stolen truck. They located marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a brown wax like substance believed to be a narcotic. There was also various items in the truck that the victim stated were not his. The scene was processed and the truck was released to the owner. The two 15 year old males were transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:45PM
Location: 6000 SPID
Offense: Forgery (PC 32.21)
Case # 1609270077

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 6000 SPID in reference to a theft in progress at a local bank. As officers were in route they were advised that a male wearing a hardhat and reflective vest was trying to cash a fraudulent check.

When officers arrived they contacted the suspect. The suspect stated that he was trying to cash a check for work he had done. The teller advised that the check he was trying to cash came in as a stolen check. The bank called the business and confirmed that the check was stolen.

Officers arrested Charles Earl Wallace (7-14-1969) and transported him to the city detention center.

Corpus Christi Police are searching for 13 year old Liberty Dehart (01/23/03) who was Last seen on September 19, 2016 wearing Khaki pants, peach/pink shirt and purple hair. Dehart has a belly button piercing and an “L” tattoo on her left shoulder.
Investigators believe Dehart left voluntarily and may be in the company of a 25 yr old male in Rockport, Texas.

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Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 4:45PM
Location: 3802 Caravelle
Offense: Search Warrant
Case Number: 1609200106

At about 4:45PM Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division served a search warrant at an apartment located at 3802 Caravelle. This warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation into drug dealing from that location.
Seized during the warrant was 39.9 grams of powdered cocaine, 12.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine, and 2.0 grams of marijuana, scales, spoons, razor blades, and packaging materials.  Estimated street value of the drugs was $2350.00.  Also seized were $654.00 in US currency, a Ruger semiautomatic .380 handgun, and a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado.

Arrested was Ernesto Ochoa (6-19-68), who was charged with Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

Date: Monday, September 19, 2016 12:19AM
Location: 4800 Blackjack Place
Offense: Agg. Assault (PC 22.02)
Case Number: 1609190005

Corpus Christi Police officers were dispatched to 4800 Blackjack Pl. in reference to a disturbance with a weapon. Officers arrived and contacted the 27 year old female victim. She stated that people were gathered at her house for a birthday party. The victim stated that she was inside when she heard loud banging coming from the front yard of her house.

The victim went outside and saw the 30 year old female suspect hitting the victims car with her hands. The suspect challenged the victim and told her to come outside. The victim told the suspect to stop and walked towards her with another person.  The suspect got inside her car, grabbed a knife and continued to threaten the victims. The suspect then drove her white Honda Civic onto the yard and at the victim and her friend nearly hitting them. The suspect backed out of the yard, continued to yell profanities and threats, and then fled the scene.

No one was injured in the incident but the victims did fear for their lives.

Series of Robberies                                                               Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016 2:46pm
Location: 7100 S. Staples, 600 Airport, 6000 Ayers
Offense: Agg. Robbery (PC 29.03)
Case Number: 1609190020, 1609190021, 1609190026

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a series of armed robberies early this morning. At 2:57am officers responded to 7100 S. Staples. They contacted the clerk who stated he was contacted by a suspect wearing a black beanie, grey hoodie and blue bandana over his face while he was outside taking a break. The suspect pulled a silver handgun and demanded his property. The clerk ran inside and locked the doors. The suspect fled the scene with no property.

At approximately 3:20am officers responded to 600 Airport in reference to another robbery. The clerk advised that a suspect wearing a blue hoodie, black hat and a black bandana came into the store, pulled a silver handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes.  The clerk gave the suspect the items and the suspect fled the store on foot.

At approximately 4:20am the clerk heard the front doorbell ring and was approached by a suspect wearing a blue hoodie, blue baseball cap and a grey handkerchief. The  suspect pulled a silver handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes. The clerk gave the items to the suspect who then fled on foot.

None of the clerks were injured in the robberies. Police have video and are in the process of reviewing the footage to get a better description of the suspect.

If you know or have any additional information about this crime, call Robbery Investigators at 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.