Category Archives: Community Outreach

Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Patrol Report January 16, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 154 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 15 to 6:00am January 16, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:15

Location: 9337 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/wz6g6

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

Case Number: 1401150093

A 52-year-old man and a 32-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that a 47-year-old man assaulted them at an office at 9337 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday afternoon. An ambulance took the 47-year-old man to the hospital directly for treatment of his non life-threatening injuries. The 32-year-old man told Officers the 47-year-old man went into the office of the storage company and assaulted the 52-year-old man. The 32-year-old man told Officers that he pulled the attacker off the 52-year-old man and forced the 47-year-old man out of the office. The 32-year-old man told Officers the 47-year-old man got a handgun and used the gun as hammer to strike the glass door causing an estimated $200 dollars worth of damage. The 32-year-old man told Officers the 47-year-old man left prior to law enforcement arrival. The 32-year-old man had minor injuries and Corpus Christi Police are searching for the 47-year-old man involved in this event.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 17:24

Location: 13700 Hawksnest Bay Drive http://goo.gl/maps/lIIxr

Offense: Attempted Kidnapping (Penal Code Section 20.04) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401150105

A 44-year-old woman reported an attempted kidnapping on the 13700 block of Hawksnest Bay to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday. The 44-year-old woman told Officers her 13-year-old son explained to her that a man in a truck approached him while he walked home at 5:20pm. The 44-year-old woman told Officers her son said the man demanded the boy get into the truck. The 44-year-old woman told Officers her son ran home to call police and the vehicle went east on Hawksnest Bay toward Gypsy. The 13-year-old boy described the truck to Officers as a gray Ford F-150 with a rounded front end and a red square shaped decal on the upper driver’s side rear window and then described the man as about 40 years of age with a mustache and medium brown skin.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 22:28

Location: 700 North Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/an3JQ

Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.01) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401150134

A 19-year-old woman reported an assault at the 700 block of North Staples Street Wednesday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 19-year-old woman told Officers some unknown person assaulted her 27-year-old boyfriend earlier in the night and he needed medical treatment. The Officers saw the 27-year-old man as he was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of his head injuries.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes 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 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Citizens In Support of CCPD Host Event

The Citizens in Support of the Corpus Christi Police Department will host the State of the Corpus Christi Police Department titled “Wake Up Corpus Christi”.  The fundraising event will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 7:30-am – 9:00 at the Solomon Ortiz Center with Police Chief Floyd Simpson as the guest speaker.

Chief Simpson’s presentation will start at approximately 8:20 a.m. and conclude at 9:00 a.m.

Jay Wise, Board President for the Citizens in Support of CCPD, organizers of this event, will be available for interviews.

For more information regarding the event visit http://www.supportccpd.org or call Board Member Steve Arnold @ 361.886.3624

Citizen's In Support of CCPD
Citizens In Support of CCPD
Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Catch These Purse Thieves

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Date: November 11, 2013, 11:52am
Location: 4101 Hwy 77 Access SB
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1311110073

Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to help identify two men involved in a purse snatching.  The men were caught on surveillance video during the robbery of a 58-year-old woman.  One of the men knocked the victim to the ground and stole her purse.  The woman suffered minor injuries during the robbery.

Anyone who has any information on this robbery is asked to the Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2841.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Please Help Us Find Missing Elderly Man

AlbertComptonAlmaquerCorpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to help locate an elderly man who was reported missing on January 8, 2014.  Neighbors of 78-year-old Albert Compton Almaquer are concerned as they have not seen him at the residence since October 2013.

Almaquer, normally a very reliable employee  was employed as a security guard.  He has not shown up to work for the past three months or picked up his mail.  Police believe there is foul play involved in his disappearance.

If you have seen Mr. Almaquer or know of his whereabouts, please contact Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2841.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Callers will earn a cash reward if Mr. Almaquer is located.

Update:

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the Media for highlighting our request for help and the community for their thoughts and prayers for Mr. Almaquer.

Mr. Almaquer has been found alive and well.  A friend contacted Detective R.L Garcia and provided Mr. Almaquer’s whereabouts.  Further investigation, revealed Mr. Almaquer had moved without notifying neighbors, family, and friends.

Community Outreach, Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division

Siblings Arrested When Overnight Search Warrant Served

Date:  January 9, 2014, 9:40pm
Location:  3705 MacArthur Street
Event:  Search Warrant
Case Number:  1401090152

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 Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotic and Vice Investigations Division officers along with Gang Unit officers served a Search and Arrest warrant at 3705 MacArthur Street.   Officers seized 14.33grams of powder Cocaine, 40.89grams of Marijuana and $503 in cash.  Weights on both the Cocaine and Marijuana  were aggregate gross weights. 

Siblings Michelle Adame (07/14/76) and Jose Luis Adame (07/29/78) were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Michelle was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony) and Possession of Marijuana (Class “B” Misdemeanor), while Jose Luis was charged with Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance (First Degree Felony) and Possession of Marijuana (Class “B” Misdemeanor).

A First Degree Felony is punishable by 5 to 99 years in prison, while a State Jail Felony is punishable from 180 days to two years in jail.  Both felonies can be fined up to $10,000.  A Class “B” MIsdemeanor is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

 

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Tobacco Shop Employee Robbed at Knife Point

Date: December 19, 2013, 5:34pm
Location:  9858 Leopard Street
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1312190118

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Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to help identify two men who can be seen on surveillance video as they held up a local tobacco store employee at knife point.  The men can be seen as they walked to the store from behind a wooden fenced area and buzzed into the business.  The men fled when the employee hit the panic button taking only several packs of cigarettes.  The employee was uninjured in the robbery.

The suspects are described as two Hispanic men, one of them armed with a knife.  The armed suspect  appeared to be 22 to 28 years of age, stood 5’10” feet tall and weighed 190 lbs.  He was wearing a black cap, black  jacket, and dark-colored pants.  The shorter man appeared to be 20 to 24 years of age, stood  5’4″ feet tall, and weighed 125 lbs.  He was wearing a knit cap with flowers, a black jacket, a dark-colored shirt, and blue jeans.

A video clip of the suspect has been uploaded to our CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at http://youtu.be/KTd7yTWhsZ4.

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

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Do You Know this New Year’s Eve Tire Slasher? Call 888-TIPS

Date:  December 31, 2013, 10:45pm
Location:  4000 Tripoli Drive
Event:  Criminal Mischief
 Case Number:  1312310040

Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a man who can be seen on surveillance video slashing the tires of four different vehicles on New Year’s Eve.  The damage is estimated to be over $1,500.

The suspect is described as a  20 to 30-year-old bearded male, standing 5′ 8″ to 5’10” feet tall, and weighing 190 to 220 lbs.  The man was driving a newer two-door hatchback.

A video clip of the suspect has been uploaded to our CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at  http://youtu.be/3LMUG9Jh75E.

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

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Check Cashing Company Robbed

Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 6:10pm
Location: 2781 Rodd Field Road http://goo.gl/maps/Gxkxc
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1401070094

A 35-year-old woman reported a robbery at the store located at 2781 Rodd Field Road to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday. The 35-year-old woman told Officers she is employed at a Cash & Go inside the Stripes Convenience Store when a  man approached the window and handed her a  note; demanding cash.

The suspect is described 20 to 30-year-old bearded man, standing to 5’7″ to 5’10” feet tall with brown hair.  He wore a gray zip up hoodie over a blue shirt, blue jeans,  and gloves.

A video surveillance clip of the robbery suspect has been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD You Tube account at http://youtu.be/HTauZd1zfXY .

Anyone who knows any additional information about this crimes 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.

Community Outreach

Police Investigate Bank Robbery on Alameda Street

Date: Wednesday, January 08, 2014, 10:03am

Location: 3133 South Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/xDUiM

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401080031

A 54-year-old man reported a robbery at a bank located at 3133 South Alameda Street to the Corpus Christi Police Wednesday. The 54-year-old man told Officers he is a bank employee and a man pushed through two customers to approach the desk and demand cash. The 54-year-old man told Officers the man got cash and then left south from the building on a red and silver bicycle. No injuries were reported. The 54-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a man about 35 years of age with medium brown skin, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 200 pounds, a full beard and mustache, and wore a tan jacket, blue jeans, eye glasses, gray gloves, and a scarf across his face.

A video surveillance clip of the robbery suspect has been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD You Tube account at http://youtu.be/eNWLduJUS1E.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes 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 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Help Us Find Man Wanted in Local Sexual Assault

Erik MedinaCorpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to help locate a wanted man.  Erik Medina (12/25/84) is wanted for the November 3, 2013 sexual assault of a 25-year-old woman.

Medina is described as black-haired Hispanic man, 5’8″ feet tall, and weighs 220 lbs.

We ask that anyone with any information on Medina’s whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600.  If you would like to provide information to Detectives and keep your identity secret, you may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-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.