Category Archives: Crime Stoppers

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Suspect Swipes Cell Phone From Shopping Cart

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a man that they believe stole a cell phone from the shopping cart of a customer while he was at the Home Depot Store, located at 5041 South Padre Island Drive on February 2.

The customer, who didn’t realize his phone was missing at first, said that the suspect took the phone from his cart when he was not looking and then walked out and got into a grey vehicle.  Employees of the store were able to provide police with video images of the suspect from the stores camera surveillance system.

The suspect appears to be a Hispanic male, twenty to thirty years old with dark hair and glasses.  He was last seen wearing a pink polo shirt and black pants.  He was seen getting into the front passenger seat of an older model four door grey Chrysler 300 that left going east on South Padre Island Drive toward South Staples Street.

If you recognize this man or if you have information about this crime please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward

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Suspect who stole a cell phone waking out of the store

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Suspect who stole a cell phone waking out of the store

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Vehicle leaving with suspect in front passenger seat

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Vehicle leaving with suspect in front passenger seat

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Video Captures Man Breaking Into Business

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a man that they believe broke into a business, located at 525 South Carancahua Street, in the early morning hours of February 20.

Employees of the business did not discover the break in until workers arrived on Monday morning.

Police were able to obtain images of the suspect from security cameras on the property.

The suspect took quite a long time to pry open and make entry through a front window of the business just after 3 AM. After being inside for a short time, he then is seen hurriedly making his escape through the same window.

The suspect is believed to be a large white male between 5`8″ to 5`10″ tall. He was last seen wearing a short sleeve shirt and dark pants.

If you recognize this man or if you have information about this case please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Suspect walking up to a business located at 525 South Carancahua Street.

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Suspect breaking  into a business located at 525 South Carancahua Street.

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Suspect using a pry tool at a business located at 525 South Carancahua Street.

Bravo District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Stolen Credit Card Was Used

 

Here are some images of a person who used a credit card that was reported stolen in a burglary.  The burglary occurred on 02/09/2016 and the credit card was used a short time later at an Island convenience store.

If you recognize this person or if you have information about this case please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Update: The images of the suspect from this post have been removed. Investigators have determined that the subject pictures was not involved in this crime.

 

 

 

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

Two Suspects Put Skimming Device On Bank ATM

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying two men that they believe put a skimming device on an ATM at a bank located at 6230 South Staples Street on February 4.

Officers responded to the bank after a customer came inside and told employees that he went to use the drive thru ATM and when he inserted his card and attempted to pull it out, the card got stuck. The customer said he pulled harder on his card and that is when the dock where you insert your card broke off.

When bank employees went to investigate they discovered that the part that broke off was actually part of a card skimmer device that was designed to look like part of the ATM.  The skimming device was designed to fit over the card insert dock and was held in place with adhesive tape. When they investigated further, they also found a small camera that had been placed on the ATM and was also being held in place by tape.  They believe the camera was used to record people entering their bank pins numbers.

Police were able to obtain images of the suspects from the real camera of the ATM as they were placing the skimming device on the machine at about 7:30  PM on February 3.

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Suspects  placing the skimming device on the ATM

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Suspects  placing the skimming device on the ATM

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Suspects  placing the skimming device on the ATM

If you recognize either of these two suspects or if you have information about this case please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division

CCPD Looking For Female With Several Warrants

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help locating a woman that is wanted for writing bad checks to several jewelry stores and then getting the merchandise and pawning it.

Police have obtained ten misdemeanor theft warrants and four felony theft warrants for Amanda Ynfante (AKA Amanda Espinoza) (09/18/1986).  She is wanted for writing checks from a frozen bank account to jewelry stores in the city.  After getting the merchandise, the female then pawns the jewelry for cash.

She is described as being 29 years old, 5’02” tall, and she weighs about 130 pounds.  She has black hair, brown eyes and a large tattoo on her right shoulder. She is known to drive a 2006 Kia Sorrento that is gold in color.

In all, the arrest warrants have a total bond amount of $110,000.

If you know where this female is or if you have information about this theft case please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Amanda Ynfante
(AKA Amanda Espinoza)

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Amanda Ynfante
(AKA Amanda Espinoza)

 

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Cloned Credit Card Suspect

Corpus Christi Police Department detectives need your help identifying this suspect. This suspect and his possible accomplice have gone to several businesses in Corpus Christi using a cloned credit card. They have purchased close to $2000 in merchandise with the cloned cards.

Detectives ask employees to please check ID’s to help deter this type of crime.

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If you have any information about this crime please contact Lt. James Lerma with the Financial Crimes Unit at 361-886-2840.  Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Partners in crime

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016, 0734
Offense: Theft
Location: 1530 SPID
Case Number: 1601200091

Police need you help identifying these partners in crime.

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The male was seen entering the store and selecting a couple of items valued around $1200. He then left Lowes without paying for the property. He then met up with another subject in the parking lot waiting in a truck.

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The property was loaded into the truck and both males fled the scene.

If you have any information about this crime please contact CCPD Property Crime Detectives at 361-886-2840.  Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Suspect Robs Store With Handgun

Date: 1/14/2016       6:05 AM
Location: 2700 South Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601140023
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man that they believe robbed a Stripes Store, located at 2754 South Staples Street, on January 14.

Officers arrived and were told that a man wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans, black and white gloves, and a blue ski mask came into the store carrying a gun in his right hand. The male suspect demanded a carton of cigarettes and money from the cash register. After getting the items he ran out of the store and got into a white truck that was waiting on the side of the building.

Store video surveillance images captured the man as he held a gun on two clerks behind the counter.

The suspect in this case have not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Armed robbery suspect at Stripes Store

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Armed robbery suspect at Stripes Store

 

 

Auto Theft Task Force, Bravo District, Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

ATV and Trailer Stolen From Storage Unit

Date: 01/07/2016
Location: 6600 Yorktown Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1601070057
Corpus Christi Police need your help in locating a stolen Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicle that was taken from a storage unit located at 6630 Yorktown Boulevard.

The ATV was parked on a silver 16 foot flatbed trailer that was also taken by the suspects.

The owner told Officers that he parked the ATV and trailer in the storage unit on January 3rd and discovered on January 7, someone had pried the storage unit door open and taken the property.

Both the ATV and trailer are now listed as stolen.

The suspects in this case have not been identified, and detectives need your help in solving this crime.

If you recognize this property or know information about this crime please call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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2016 Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicle

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16 foot flatbed trailer ATV was parked on

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16 foot flatbed trailer ATV was parked on

Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued For Man who Robbed Two Restaurants

Date: 12/11/2015
Location: 5400 Everhart Road and 10700 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1512110116 and 1512110135
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect they believe robbed two separate restaurants on December 11.

Detectives have identified the suspect as, Kenneth Burk (09/06/1976). The suspect now has a warrant for aggravated robbery issued for his arrest.   The bond amount on that warrant is $250,000.

Just after 7 PM, the suspect went into the Subway restaurant located at 5441 Everhart Road and ordered a sandwich. When the suspect went to pay, the cashier opened the cash drawer and the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the money.  The suspect exited out the front door and was last seen running west on Bonner Drive.

Just before 10 PM, the suspect went into the Pizza Hut, located at 10702 Leopard Street and ordered a pizza. Again, when the suspect went to pay for the food, the cashier opened the cash drawer and the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the money.  The suspect exited out the side door and was last seen running through an apartment complex behind the restaurant.

Anyone who knows where police can located this wanted person or has any additional information about the robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you recognize this man and it could earn you a cash reward.
Suspect identified as Kenneth Burk (09/06/1976).