Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Patrol Report October 7, 2016

Date: Thursday October 6, 2016, 4:26PM
Location: 2600 Hospital
Offense: Aggravated Kidnapping (PC 20.04)
Case Number: 1610060154

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 4444 Kostoryz in reference to a possible kidnapping. Upon arrival offices made contact with the 26 year old female victim. She advised that she was at the hospital when she walked outside. She stated that a older model red Jeep Cherokee stopped and asked if she needed a ride. She described the driver as a bald male wearing a red muscle shirt and a heavy set female in the passengers seat.

The victim told the driver that she did not need a ride. At this time the victim stated the male driver pointed a gun at her and told her to get into the vehicle. The victim got into the vehicle and the driver drove away from the scene. The victim stated that both occupants of the vehicle appeared to be on drugs. The vehicle turned on 19th towards Agnes Coming to a stop at 19th and Agnes for a red light. The victim used this opportunity to jump from the vehicle. The victim stated the female passenger tried to grab her but was unsuccessful. The victim got on a bus and then another until she got to 4400 Kostoryz where she called police. The victim was not injured and did not know the suspects.

If you have any additional information about this crime, 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.

Date: Thursday October 6, 2016, 10:00 PM
Location: 300 N. 19th
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02)
Case Number: 1610060190

Corpus Christi Police officers responded to 300 N. 19th in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival offices made contact with the 30 year old male victim. The victim stated that he was at a gazebo at Wilmot Park. The victim told officers that he set his pink Apple iPod on a bench. The victim stated that a tall male with a blue long sleeved shirt walked up and took his iPod. The victim told the suspect to give him back his iPod and was then kicked in the chest by the suspect. The suspect left the area.

Officers put a description of the suspect out on the radio. Officers located a subject matching the description on the 300 block of Culberson. Officers detained the subject and found a pink Apple iPod nearby. Officers brought the victim to the scene and safely conducted a field identification of the suspect. The victim identified the suspect and confirmed that the iPod was his. Officers arrested Santos Thomas Palomo (10/28/1980) for robbery and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Thursday October 6, 2016, 11:20 PM
Location: 1000 3rd Street
Offense: Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (PC 30.04)
Case Number: 1610060199

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was patrolling in the area of 3rd and Buford. The officer observed two males going through items in the back of a Chevrolet Silverado truck. As the two males observed the patrol unit they began to quickly walk away. The officer detained the two males and made contact with the owner of the vehicle. The victim advised he did not know the suspect and they did not have permission to be going through his truck. The victim could not tell if anything was missing. Officers arrested Ryan Brandon Rivera (11/26/1972) and Adam Watson (04/03/1992) and transported them to the City Detention Center.

Patrol Report October 5, 2106

Date: Tuesday October 4, 2016, 6:37PM
Location: 2100 Meadowlight
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02)
Case Number: 1610050131

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 2100 Meadowlight in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival officers made contact with the 31 year old female victim. The victim told offices that she was at her boyfriends house. She stated that she needed to go home and called a friend to take her home. Her friend, the 33 year old female suspect, along with her boyfriend arrived and picked to take her home.

The victim stated that she gave the suspects boyfriend money for the ride home. When they arrived at the victims house, the victim exited the vehicle along with the suspect. The suspect told the victim to give her the money for the ride and began to push her. The suspect continued to push and grab at the victim. The victim told the suspect that she gave her boyfriend the money and for them to leave. The suspect grabbed the victims purse and ran back to the vehicle. As the vehicle sped off the car ran over the victims left foot causing her pain. The victim refused treatment. The suspect was not located.

Date: Tuesday October 4, 2016, 6:37PM
Location: 1800 Misty Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04)
Case Number: 1610050139

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 1800 Misty Drive in reference to a disturbance in progress. As officers were en route the call was updated that an intoxicated male kicked in the the door and was wearing a white shirt and black shorts. Another update was put out describing the suspect vehicle as a gold Chrysler 300 with a female occupant. As officers approached they observed the suspect vehicle drive away. Officers stopped the suspect vehicle at Misty and Dubose Drive.

Officers contacted the 41 year old male suspect who was the driver and the sole occupant of the vehicle. The suspect exit the vehicle and failed to follow officers orders to stay in the vehicle. Officers contacted the suspect who was mumbling and his speech was slurred. He stated that he got into disturbance with his ex-girlfriend about their son.

While speaking to the suspect, officers detected signs of intoxication. The suspect refused to take the field sobriety tests but enough probable cause existed to place Arnold Walker (08/29/1975) under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. Mr. Walker was transported to the City Detention Center.

Date: Tuesday October 4, 2016, 11:14PM
Location: 4500 Ramona
Offense: Burglary With Intent to Commit a Felony (PC 30.02), Interfering with a Emergency Call (42.062)
Case Number: 1610050167

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4500 Ramona Drive in reference to a disturbance in progress. The call was updated and advised that the ex-boyfriend was trying to break in to the house. Dispatchers heard screaming and the line was disconnected. As officers arrived they could hear screaming from inside the residence. Officers could then hear a struggle between a male and female. Officers tried to open the door but it was locked. Due to the nature of the call and the screaming they heard, officers were about to kick in the door when it was opened by the 27 year old male suspect. Officers attempted to detain the suspect. The suspect pulled away, officers grabbed each arm and placed him in handcuffs.

Officers contacted the 27 year old female victim. She advised that she was the  suspects ex-girlfriend and the suspect did not live at the residence with her. The victim heard loud knocking coming from the front door. She saw that it was the suspect and refused to open the door. A short while later the victim observed the suspect in the backyard smoking on the swing set. He then went to side of the house, removed an air conditioning unit and entered the house.

The suspect headed to the children’s bedroom. As the victim was on the telephone with dispatchers, the suspect grabbed the phone and threw it causing the line to be disconnected. The victim tried to stop the suspect from entering the bedroom. She was pushed to the ground by the suspect. The suspect then tried to force his was into a bedroom. The door was being held shut by a 21 year old female. She was overpowered by the suspect and he made entry into the room. The suspect then grabbed a 5 year old female child and attempted to leave with her.  A struggle began over the child. It was during the struggle when police Arrived.

Officers arrested Johnny Garza Jr. (06/16/1989) and transported him to the city detention center. There were no reports of injuries to any of the victims in side the house.

 

Man Steals $7,000 Dollar Ring From Jeweler

Date: Friday, June 24, 2016, 17:10
Location: 2833 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1606240119

A 42 year old man reported a theft from a jewelry store on June 24, 2016 in which a man stole a ring worth $7,000 dollars.

The 42 year old man told Officers that he is employed by the jeweler and at 5:10pm on Friday, June 24th, the 42 year old man showed a ring to a customer who requested a closer look. The 42 year old man told Officers the customer grabbed the ring from the 42 year old man’s hand and ran out of the store. The 42 year old man told Officers the ring is valued at $7,000 dollars.

Detectives were provided video images of the suspect and now want your help to identify him. The suspect is described as an adult man who wore a dark ball cap, stripped shirt, tan shorts, and sandals at the time of the theft.

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If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this theft, 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.

Man Steals Several Pairs of Glasses From Eye Care Store

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2016, 12:48pm
Location: 5638 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1609080087

A 29-year-old woman reported a theft at an eye care store on September 8 to Corpus Christi Police.

The 29-year-old woman told Officers she is an employee at the store and she saw a man walk into the store and talk on a cellular telephone. The 29-year-old woman told Officers she saw the man casually talk on the phone, grab several pairs of expensive eye glasses frames, and then walk out of the store without paying for the frames. Detectives have obtained video of the man who stole the frames and now want help from the public to identify the man.

If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this crime, 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.

Patrol Report September 27, 2016

 

Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016 2:20AM
Location: 2400 Nemec

Event: Aggravated Assault 
Case Number: 1609250031

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 2400 Nemec in reference to a disturbance with injuries. Upon arrival officers observed the 47 year old male victim  lying on the floor in a large amount of blood. There was a female applying pressure to his head. Officers observed a cut to the victims head and a cut to his finger on his left hand. Medics arrived at the scene and treated the victim. The medics also advised that the injuries are consistent with a knife cut.

Officers attempted to get information from the victim but were having a hard time due to the victim being upset and intoxicated. Officers investigated the scene and found blood stains on the door, leading down the porch and down the sidewalk before it disappeared. Offices spoke to a neighbor who advised that he saw a heavy set male leave the apartment.

Officers checked the area and located the suspect sitting on the sidewalk near the Whataburger parking lot.  The subject had blood on his hands and as officers approached the subject they observed a large knife with blood on it. Officers questioned the subject who advised that he went to a local bar with the victim and another person. At the bar he drank with the victim and does not recall how he got to the apartment. Officers arrested Daniel Henry Vatow (09-08-1964) for aggravated assault and transported to the city detention center.

Date: Monday, September 26, 2016 11:30AM
Location: 4500 Ayers
Event: Robbery
Case Number: 1609260046

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4500 Ayers in reference to a fight with injuries. Officers contacted the 38 year old male victim and the 37 year old female victim. The two advised that they were walking in the Walgreens parking lot when the 28 year old male suspect exited a grey vehicle and started hitting the male victim with his fists. The victim was cut to his head and had abrasions to his chest. He was checked by medics at the scene and released.

During the fight the female victim tried to pull the suspect off the male victim. She advised that the suspect took her backpack from her and took her purse from inside of it. The suspect then fled in the grey car. The victims advised that the suspect is staying in some apartments off of Kilgore St.

Officers went to the area of 4400 Kilgore and observed a grey Hyundai Elantra parked in front of the residence. As officers arrived the observed the suspect coming from the residence and detained him. The suspect stated that he saw the couple walking and confronted them. He stated that he confronted the two because he believed they took some property from him and that is why he took the purse. The suspect stated that he threw the purse in the street but changed his story and took the officers to the purse in the apartment under a pile of clothes. Officers arrested Carlos Jimenez (11-13-1987) for robbery and transported him to the City Detention Center.

 

 

 

Man Steals $2,000 Dollar Necklace From Jewelry Store on Video

Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 20:04
Location: 5488 S.P.I.D. 

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1608160155

A 47-year-old man reported a theft that happened at the La Palmera Mall on August 16 to the Corpus Christi Police Department.

The 47-year-old man told Officers an unknown man came into the jewelry store at about 8pm and tried on a $2,000 dollar necklace and acted interested to buy the necklace. The 47-year-old man said the unknown man then ran out of the store with the necklace without paying for the merchandise. The unknown man has not been located by law enforcement and Detectives would like help from the public to identify the man.

The man has a tattoo on his right forearm and if you can identify this man, or have any additional information about this crime, 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 up to $2,500 dollars in a cash reward.

US Marshals Capture Michael Ramon in Houston

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Firearm discovered with Ramon at the time of his capture (photo contributed by US Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force)
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Michael Ramon (3/8/1988) captured in Houston (photo contributed by US Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force)

The United States Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force captured 28-year-old Michael Ramon (3/8/1988) in Houston, Texas today.

Michael Ramon was a fugitive featured on the Crime Stoppers Wheel of Shame and was identified as the driver who fled the fatal crash on the Crosstown Expressway on September 10th. Many people made tips to Crime Stoppers, but it was the work of the United States Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force which tracked down Ramon in Houston.

Ramon made threats to law enforcement that he would shoot out with Police rather than be apprehended, but the Marshal’s Task Force caught up with Ramon in Houston, and apprehended Ramon without any deadly force applied. The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force provided images of the firearm that Ramon had in his possession in a bag. Ramon is safely in the custody of law enforcement and will be processed for return to Nueces County.

Corpus Christi Police thank everyone who provided information to help locate Ramon and for facilitating his safe apprehension.

Police Want Help From Public To Locate Robber

Date: Monday, September 19, 2016
Location:
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case # 1609190020

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a series of armed robberies and want your help to catch the man responsible. The suspect in each case wore a blue hoodie, blue baseball cap and a grey handkerchief. The suspect displayed a silver handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes.

None of the clerks were injured in the robberies. Detectives have obtained images of the robberies from two of the locations and now want your help to identify the person responsible.

If you know who is responsible or have any additional information about these robberies, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you up to a $2,500 dollar cash reward.

Man Steals Money From Post Office

Date: Thursday, September 1, 2016, 09:05
Location: 4213 South Port Avenue
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1609010074

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a theft at a post office that happened in the morning of September 1, 2016.

A 60 year old man reported the theft to Corpus Christi Police and explained that he mistakenly left behind money at the counter of the Port/Ayers Post Office. The man told Officers when he returned to the counter several hours after he left the money, the cash was gone and not turned in to Post Office employees.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained images of a person they believe may have taken the money which was left at the counter.

img_1181 img_1182If you can identify this man, or have any additional information about this crime, 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 up to $2,500 dollars in cash.

Shooting suspect from 4900 Olympia in custody.

Oscar Merado Chapa (12/6/1980) turned himself in to Deputies at Nueces County Jail. This occurred at 1:00PM September 20, 2016. chapa_oscar_merado_12061980

Chapa is accused of kicking in a door of a residence at 4900 Olympia and shooting a 30 year old male in the stomach.