Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Detectives Investigate Bank Robbery At Highway 286

Police seek help from the public to identify this man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans who is accused of a bank robbery Monday afternoon.
Police seek help from the public to identify this man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans who is accused of a bank robbery Monday afternoon.

Date: Monday, May 11, 2015, 13:13
Location: 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1505110089

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a bank robbery at the Navy/Army Federal Credit Union located at 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road Monday afternoon.

A bank employee told Officers that a man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans approached a teller and demanded cash. The bank employee told Officers the teller handed over cash and the man left the bank. No injuries were reported and no weapon was displayed. The bank employee told Officers there were customers inside the bank at the time of the robbery, and the customers waited to provide statements to Police. Corpus Christi Police Officers searched the area and Detectives responded to collect information and evidence from the scene.

The bank employee described the man as a male with medium brown colored skin, a shaved head, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 170 pounds, and had a tattoo on his face and tattoos on his arms. The man remains at large and Detectives would like help from the public to identify this man.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this 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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Dies Of Gunshot Wound

Date: 05/09/2015       12:52 AM
 Location: 1100 25th Street
 Offense: Murder
P.C.  19.02           First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505090011
Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of 25th Street just before 1:00 AM. 

When they arrived they found a 34 year old male victim in the middle of 25th Street just a few feet south of Buford Street.  The victim had  a single gunshot wound to his back. 

CCFD EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to Spohn Memorial Hospital.  A few hours later the victim was pronounced dead. 

At this time Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives  are speaking to  witnesses that heard the shots fired, however, no suspect, and no weapon has been recovered.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Detectives Obtain Directive To Apprehend On Robbery Suspect

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a directive to apprehend warrant on a 16 year old male juvenile that they believe is involved in several of the robberies that occurred during the month of April.

Detectives took the juvenile into custody on Friday, May1  on unrelated charges of resisting apprehension, when they
attempted to  detain him after he was reported as a runaway.

During the course  of the investigation, detectives were able to connect the juvenile male to several other robberies throughout the city last month.

Detectives believe this juvenile male is a big reason for the spike in robberies seen over the pass several weeks.

Detectives do expect to make apprehensions of more juveniles in the coming weeks because they believe he had multiple accomplishes.

The juvenile remains in the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center under a directive to apprehend for robbery.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Public Help to Capture Violent Sex Offender

Seth Wolf 11/6/1982 Wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Seth Wolf
11/6/1982
Wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

 

Wolf is described as a white male about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo of praying hands on his stomach and a tattoo of snake, chinese symbol and spider web on his left arm.

Anyone may keep their identity secret and let investigators know how to locate Wolf by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Search For Clues After Woman Found Dead In Water at Marina

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Location: 600 North Shoreline Boulevard
Event: Unattended Death
Case Number 1505050046

A man called emergency services after he found a woman floating in the water around the Corpus Christi Marina Tuesday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded at 11:31am to Dock F and were directed to the floating unresponsive woman. Emergency Medical Services determined the woman was not alive and the Corpus Christi Police Detectives responded to investigate.

The Corpus Christi Port Police responded by request to recover the body of a woman because the Port Police had the most available boat in the area. The Corpus Christi Police thank the Port Police for their cooperation and assistance.

The Corpus Christi Police Detectives are evaluating the area and searching for clues which may aid in the discovery of the cause for the woman’s death. At this point, Detectives do not know the identity of the woman, her age, or if the death was accidental or intentional. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to take the woman for an examination to determine the cause of death. Detectives would like anyone who may have any information related to this event to call Detectives at 886-2600.

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.

Adam District, Animal Care Services, Animal Control, Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division, Training Division

Mike Markle Appointed Interim Chief

Markle Michael

Interim Police Chief Mike Markle

Mike Markle has been named Interim Chief of the Corpus Christi Police Department.  Chief Markle is a 25 year veteran of the department.

Chief Markle holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University and recently completed his Masters of Business Administration from the American Military University.

In 2013 he completed the Senior Management Institute of Police, a course designed to prepare today’s police executives for the challenges of the next decade and beyond.  He also recently completed the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, or LEEDS, that is designed for chief executive officers of the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum.  Locally, he serves as a board of directors member of the Wesley Community Center.

Prior to his appointment as Interim Chief, Chief Markle served as Assistant Police Chief overseeing the Operations Division. This was a position he was appointed to in May 2012.

 

 

Adam District, Animal Care Services, Animal Control, Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division, Training Division

Corpus Christi Chief of Police, Floyd Simpson Remembered

Corpus Christi Chief of Police, Floyd D. Simpson September 19,1963-May 3, 2015
Corpus Christi Chief of Police, Floyd D. Simpson
September 19,1963-May 3, 2015

It is with deepest regrets that we must inform the community that our Chief of Police, Floyd Simpson, was involved in a motorcycle accident this afternoon in Port Aransas, Texas. Despite all efforts by medical personnel, Chief Simpson succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:30pm today. Please keep his family and our officers in your thoughts and prayers.

More information will follow at a later time.

Floyd D. Simpson became Corpus Christi’s 22nd Chief of Police on March 12, 2012, following a distinguished career with the Dallas Police Department where he retired at the rank of Assistant Chief.

Chief Simpson brought extensive management experience, where as Assistant Chief in Dallas he oversaw both the Patrol and Administration Bureaus during his 25 year tenure.

Chief Simpson achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois University and earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Amber University. He was a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute, the FBI National Academy, and the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. He served on the Executive Committee of Special Olympics Texas – Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Chief Simpson was married for 27 years and was the proud father of four children. Chief Simpson was an avid runner having completed four marathons, and also enjoyed riding his motorcycle during his few spare moments away from work.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Images Of Burglary Suspect Released

Date: 04/22/2015            7:50 PM
Location: 3200 Ocean Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1504220116
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe broke into the garage at a home located in the 3200 block of Ocean Drive on April 22.

The suspect made entry by cutting a lock on the outside of the garage. The suspect stole over $250 worth of property.

The homeowner was able to download surveillance video from his driveway camera system that captured images of the suspect and his vehicle.  The suspect is a male of medium build driving a newer model dark sedan.

The suspect in this case was not located and detectives need your help in identifying this individual.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes 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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Suspect standing next to his vehicle

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Offers $1,000 Cash For Information On Robberies

Image from Crimereports.com
Image from Crimereports.com

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has an offer of $1,000 cash to the first person who provides information that leads to the arrest of any person related to the recent robberies with the case numbers: Group 1 -1504260139 1504260141 1504260150 1504280133
Group 2- 1504210046 1504030052
Group 3 – 1504270109 1504270116 1504290124
Group 4 – 1504090095 1504270026 1504270039.

The Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Crime Analysts believe there are four groups of individuals responsible and the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers recognize the violent nature of the crimes and have responded to offer the full cash reward for the arrest of each person responsible for these robberies. The four groups include: the people responsible for the robberies sometimes called “Juggings” in which men watched a bank and then followed customers to commit robbery at the bank customers location; the two men with dark colored skin who displayed a pistol and stole valuables from people; the two men (one with dark skin and one with light skin) who attacked area high school students; and two men with medium brown skin who committed robberies.

Corpus Christi Crime Analysts stated the quantity of robberies in April 2015 was slightly higher than average, but may be perceived by the public as a dramatic increase because the quantity of robberies in April 2014 was lower than average. The public may search the website Crimereports.com to survey any of the reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Robbery at Weber & Holly

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 17:05
Location: 5800 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1504300105

An 18 year old man reported an aggravated robbery at the 5800 block of Weber Road to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday afternoon.

The 18-year-old man told Officers he went to Panama and Weber to meet a person to sell shoes. The 18-year-old man told Officers he went to the 1800 block of Weber Road when an unknown man displayed a handgun and demanded the shoes and other valuables. The 18-year-old man told Officers the suspect took the shoes and left in a white four door car with three passengers, two other males and one female, and were last seen traveling west on Holly toward Carroll Lane. No injuries were reported.

The 18-year-old man provided a description of the suspects to Detectives and Officers are attempting to identify anyone involved.

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 886-2840. 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.