The Corpus Christi Police received several reports of violent crimes Sunday night and have the following suggestions for the public to reduce their risk. These are general safety tips which may reduce your risk of becoming a victim of a violent attack.

• Be alert and aware. Pay attention to who is around you and avoid distractions.
• Travel well-lighted, busy routes and avoid shadowed areas.
• Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door, and remember to be alert to what and who is around you.
• Be alert when using, or simply carrying, your cellular phone, especially after dark. There is a market for stolen smart phones. If you do not need to use the phone, keep it secured and out of sight.
• Carry a purse close to your body, but do not loop or wrap straps around you. Keep wallets in an inside pocket.
• It’s best practice to travel with others.

Your safety is most important. If you are the victim of a crime, report it immediately. Also be aware of crime in the areas you frequent. The public may search the site, Crimereports.com for current information about all the criminal activity reported to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Below are three violent episodes in which the public should be aware because of the similar nature of the crime, and the similarity in suspect descriptions. The suspects in these cases remain at large and the Corpus Christi Police work as an equal partner with the community to solve these crimes.

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 22:57 Location: 4700 Angela Drive Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1^st Degree Felony Case Number: 1504260150

A 49-year-old man was injured by gunfire Sunday night when two men robbed the man in front of his home on the 4700 block of Angela Drive. A 45-year-old woman told Corpus Christi Police Officers that she and her 49-year-old husband parked in their driveway at about 10:50pm and were approached by two men. The 45-year-old woman told Officers that one of the two men asked if they wanted to buy a cell phone, but then displayed a pistol and demanded the purse and wallet from the 45-year-old woman and 49-year-old man. The 45-year-old woman told Officers that the man with the gun shot the 49-year-old man after the valuables were handed over. The 49-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with an injury to his chest and leg which Officers believe are consistent with gunshot wounds. Medical staff told Officers the man is expected to recover from his injuries. Officers contacted at least one other witness to the event. The 45-year-old woman described the two attackers as men about 18 years of age with dark-colored skin and the men were last seen running from the scene toward West Point Road. The 45-year-old woman said one of the men wore a gray hoodie with dark pants and the other man wore a white shirt with dark pants. The woman did not report any other injuries or property damage. The two suspects have not been captured.

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 21:51 Location: 700 St. Pius Drive Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1^st Degree Felony Case Number: 1504260141

A 26-year-old man told Officers he was injured by gunfire at 9:50pm Sunday night at the 700 block of Saint Pius Drive after a robbery. The 26-year-old man told Officers that 2 slender black males who wore dark hoodies robbed him of his wallet and then shot him once in the chest. The 26-year-old man was transported to the hospital with possible life threatening injuries. The two suspects in this case have not been captured.

UPDATE:

The video contains images of the possible suspects and suspect vehicle from the Agg. Robbery at 700 St. Pius. The suspects can be seen exiting the suspect vehicle and walking away. The suspect vehicle leaves and then passes by in the opposite direction. The suspects are then seen running away from the area.

If you have any information about this case call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840 or call crime stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477).

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 21:31 Location: 2022 Treyway Lane Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1^st Degree Felony Case Number: 1504260139

A 36-year-old woman reported a robbery at 2022 Treyway Lane Sunday night to Corpus Christi Police. The 36-year-old woman told Officers that she arrived home at 9:30pm with her 10-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son when she was approached by two men who wore gray hoodies. The 36-year-old woman told Officers that one of the men displayed a large revolver and demanded all her money. The 36-year-old woman told Officers when she told the suspects she had no money the men took her purse and ransacking her vehicle. The 36-year-old woman told Officers the two men then ran south through the complex towards Holly Road. The 36-year-old woman described the two men as about 20 years in age, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and had dark-colored skin. The suspects have not been captured and no injuries were reported.

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.

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 31-year-old Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) who has a warrant for his arrest for two counts of assault on family members, issued out of the 117th District Court. Anderson is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes who stands 6 feet tall, and weighs 185 pounds. Anderson has a cross tattoo on his back, “Nessa” tattooed on his right wrist, and has a design tattooed on his neck.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Anderson should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit 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.

Date: Friday, April 3, 2015, 10:48am
Location: 2833 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1504030052

Detectives have released video of a robbery which happened on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2833 South Padre Island Drive in an effort to apprehend the suspects.

A 37-year-old woman told Police that she arrived at her place of employment and was attacked by a man who grabbed a bank bag from the 37-year-old woman. The 37-year-old woman told Officers she picked up money from a bank for her business and when she arrived at the business, she was attacked and the money was stolen.

The video of the attack is as shown in the upper left corner of this video when a white car pulls near the victim, a man gets out of the back seat, runs to the victim, grabs the money bag, then punches the victim several times before taking the bag and getting back into the back seat of the getaway car. the woman only recieved minor injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives have noticed this type of attack four previous times and believe this method of robbery has happened in Corpus Christi four previous times to this event since last February. The events identified by Detectives are February 13, March 6, March 13, March 27, and April 3. The common factors are that the victims have been female, wearing some clothing that identified themselves as an employee of a business, went to their business from a bank with a bank bag, and were attacked by multiple suspects. The Detectives would like everyone to be on watch for anyone seated in a car watching the front of a bank and call Police to report anything unusual.

Anyone who has any additional information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit 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.