Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Detectives Ask Public For Help To Identify Man With Counterfeit Money

Date: Sunday, February 21, 2016, 19:10
Location: 4010 Causeway Boulevard
Offense: Forgery of a Financial Instrument
Case Number: 1602210115

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who may have passed counterfeit bills in Corpus Christi stores.

Corpus Christi Police have responded to a convenience store located at 4010 Causeway Boulevard on February 21, 2016 at 7:10pm and the clerk told the Officer that a man attempted to buy merchandise with a fake $100 bill. The store clerk told Officers she recognized the bill as not real, challenged the man about the counterfeit money, and the man then paid with real cash and left the store before Police arrived. The clerk provided Officers with the fake bill which was collected as evidence.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe there are four other cases in which counterfeit bills have been passed which are at locations in Corpus Christi. Detectives have released images of the man suspected of passing the bills and would like help from the public to identify and locate the man.

Detectives have described the man as a male with medium brown skin, with full sleeve tattoos on both arms, and is missing a lower front tooth. Detectives believe the man is in the company of a woman whom Detectives would also like to identify and Detectives have described the woman as having medium brown skin with full sleeve tattoos on both arms and wears a”grill” over her teeth. Detectives believe the man and woman travel in a blue four door car.

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Anyone who recognizes either of these two individuals, or has any additional information about these counterfeit cases, should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Raid House on North Staples Street

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 12:18
Location: 300 North Staples Street
Offense:  Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance
Case Number: 1602240067

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant at 313 N. Staples at about 12:18 pm today.  This warrant was the result of an investigation into the sales of synthetic cannabinoid in the area of City Hall.  This residence had been indicated as a possible major supplier to the dealers in the area.

During the warrant, NVID investigators seized 880 grams AGW of synthetic cannabinoid, about 4 grams of methamphetamine, and a half an ounce of hydroponic marijuana.  They also seized $630.00 in cash believed to be the proceeds of illicit drug sales and a .25 automatic pistol.

Arrested in the warrant were the following:

Jeffery Mahrenholz, Jeffery (10-24-74), charged with Possession of Marijuana (BM)

Juanita Rosas, (12-1-90), charged with Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2A over 400 grams (1F enhanced), Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 between 1 and 4 grams (2F), and Possession of Marijuana (BM)

Ricardo Gomez (12-3-83),  charged with Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2A over 400 grams (1F enhanced), Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 between 1 and 4 grams (2F), and Possession of Marijuana (BM), and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

As the residence backed up to a school, all the above charges will be looked at for enhancement for occurring in a drug free zone.

Directed Patrol Officers assisted in the service of the warrant and in bringing code enforcement to check out the location at the conclusion of the warrant.

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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.

Adam District, Auto Theft Task Force, Criminal Investigations Division

Alert Detectives Find Stolen Truck

Date: 2/22/2016          10:25 AM
Location: 3200 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1602120110
Two alert Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Detectives arrested a man after they saw him get into a stolen truck at the Stripes Store, located in the 3200 block of Buddy Lawrence Drive.

The Detectives recognized the truck as one that had been stolen from the front of a home in the 7200 block of The Mansions Drive back on February 6 even though the suspect had attempted to place a piece of black tape on one of the letters on the back license plate to alter its appearance.

When the Detectives saw the truck parked in front of the store, they waited until the suspect got in and that is when they took, Jose Alvarado Gutierrez Jr. (05/07/1982), into custody.

Inside the stolen 2002 Ford F150, Detectives found an Apple IPod that had been stolen from a vehicle on February 7.  They also found a HP Tablet computer that was stolen from a home on January 20.

In addition to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, the suspect was also arrested for theft.

Criminal Investigations Division

Man Asks Police for Help To Locate His Backpack

Date: Friday, January 22, 2016, 14:45
Location: 1805 Airline Road
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1601220114

A 19 year old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that his backpack was stolen from a car wash located at 1805 Airline Road on January 22, 2016.

The 19 year old man told Officers he went to the car wash to clean his silver 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck at about 2:45pm on January 22, 2016 and took out the contents of the truck to clean the interior. The 19 year old man told Officers he felt ill and loaded his stuff back into his truck, but left his backpack behind at the car wash. The 19 year old man told Officers the backpack was gone. The 19 year old man told Officers his backpack contained electronics and school supplies which he valued at about $1,900 dollars.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives went to the car wash and viewed video of the event and believe a man and woman who were in a newer model black BMW 4 door car may have more information about this event. Detectives have made images from the video available to the public in order to solicit more information about this event.

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If you know the man or woman with this vehicle, or have any additional information about this event, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep the identity of the caller secret.

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Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Warn Public of Armed Trespasser

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 15:00
Location: 4500 Carlow Drive
Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602160124

A 69 year old man reported an armed trespasser at his home to Corpus Christi Police Tuesday afternoon and Detectives would like to make the public aware of the possible danger in this episode.

The 69 year old man told Officers he returned to his home located at the 4500 block of Carlow Drive at about 4:15pm and discovered some of his property was rearranged in his back yard. The 69 year old man told Officers he reviewed surveillance video cameras at his home and discovered a man had gone up to the house with a pistol in hand, but did not gain entry into the home. The 69 year old man told Officers he was absent for about two hours and it was about 3pm when the man approached the home.

Detectives reviewed the video and believe the trespasser appears to be a male with medium brown skin, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 180 pounds, wore a red hat, black shirt, and blue jeans. Detectives believe the trespasser had a large tattoo on his right arm, typically referred to as a “sleeve”, and a had facial hair in the form of a goatee.

Police would like everyone in the area to be aware of this trespasser and call Police immediately if they see any suspicious person in their area. Anyone who recognizes this person or has any additional information should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888TIPS.com. Everyone should check the public site CrimeReports.com for the latest information on criminal activity reported to the Corpus Christi Police.

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
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Amanda Ynfante
(AKA Amanda Espinoza)

 

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Officer On Paid Leave After Shooting A Man Who Pointed A Gun At Him

A Corpus Christi Police Officer has been placed on administrative leave, as per department policy, after an officer involved shooting during a traffic stop at 7300 Prairie Dr. on February 2, 2016.

Officer Robert Cabello, a three year veteran of the department, is the officer who shot and injured a man who pointed a gun at him. This occurred during a traffic stop related to a shots fired and auto burglary call at 6800 Everhart.

The 24 year old suspect, who pointed a gun at Officer Cabello, is in custody and being  treated for his injuries. Once he is released from the hospital, he will be booked into the City Detention Center for Attempted Capital Murder.

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Officer Robert Cabello