Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Bank Burglar

Date: 2/6/2015            6:00 AM
Location: 500 North Water Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02        State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1502060022
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe is involved in a burglary to a business that occurred on February 6.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at the Prosperity Bank and found that the front doors could not be totally secured.

A bank employee arrived and decided to view camera surveillance to see if anyone had gained entry into the bank. While viewing camera footage a white male about 5`8” tall wearing dark pants, boots and a hooded sweat shirt with a laptop style pack around his neck is seen entering the bank through the front doors by pulling on them.

The suspect walks over to a teller window and jumps the counter. Once behind the counter he is able to gain entry into a safe under the counter that was left unsecured. The suspect then walks out of camera view and reappears again with a box over his right shoulder, and he exits through the door.   It is thought that the suspect exited the bank with coins in the box.

It is estimated that the suspect took approximately $600 worth of money in coins.

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 entering bank carrying laptop style case

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Suspect entering bank

 

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued For Stabbing Suspect

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Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in helping them locate a wanted person.

Santos Flores (11/27/1983) is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for an aggravated assault that occurred on January 24, 2015 at an apartment complex parking lot located in the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway.  The suspect is accused of stabbing a 20 year old female in the face several times and her sister drove her to Spohn Shoreline Hospital to be treated.  The victim was later transferred to Spohn MMC due to her injuries.  Officers did not locate the suspect that evening, but did find a crime scene.

Santos Flores is 5’10” tall and weighs 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. There is a $75,000 bond set on the warrant.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Possible Murder/Suicide In Flour Bluff

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 5:06am
Location: 10333 Compton Road
Offense: Homicide
Case Number: 1502030015

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of two people in an apartment located at 10333 Compton Road Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 5:06am Tuesday morning and discovered a 46-year-old man dead, a 33-year-old woman dead, an injured adult and at least one other person who was uninjured at an apartment. An ambulance crew took the injured adult man to the hospital for treatment of what Officers believe to be a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen. The Officers gathered information and evidence to believe that the 46-year-old man shot the adult man and the 33-year-old woman, then shot himself.

Detectives do not believe there is any other suspect for the crime at large. Detectives have not been provided information to support this event as dug or gang related. Detectives still would like to hear from anyone who may have additional information about this event and urge the public to contact them at 886-2840 to provide any additional details.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Death Investigation on Paul Jones Avenue

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 14:59
Location: 1800 Paul Jones Avenue
Event: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1501290094

Corpus Christi Police are conducting a death investigation Thursday at a residence on the 1800 block of Paul Jones Avenue. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a foul odor at a home and discovered a deceased person in the home. Officers said the person had advanced decomposition and were unable to determine the gender or age of the person at the time of this report. Officers are working to contact everyone associated with the home and possible family members to determine the sequence of events in this case. Presently, it is not known if the person died as a the result of a natural condition or as the result of a person’s action so this case is considered a death investigation.

Anyone with any additional information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret 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.

Update: January 30, 2015
The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery and Homicide Detectives are investigating this death as a homicide because the information and evidence leads them to believe the death was not the result of natural causes. The Detectives believe the deceased person is a 45-year-old woman and continue to investigate and determine if the death was caused by accidental or intentional means. Detectives have identified a suspect who is the 15-year-old son to the deceased woman. The 15-year-old suspect is in the hospital for injuries he suffered prior to law enforcement contact and is under guard from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Update January 31, 2015:
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a directive to apprehend the 15-year-old suspect in this case. The 15-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital and Officers delivered the 15-year-old to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. No other information about this case is authorized for release to the public until presented in court.

Officers urge anyone with any additional information about this event to contact Detectives or provide the information to Crime Stoppers.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search for Missing 35 Year Old Man

Stephen Barrett Watkins 2/21/1979 Missing Since January 22, 2015
Stephen Barrett Watkins
2/21/1979
Missing Since January 22, 2015

Date: Friday, January 23, 2015
Location: 200 Lola Johnson Road
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1501230054

A 66-year-old man reported his 35-year-old son, Stephen Watkins, (2/21/1979)  missing from a house on the 200 block of Lola Johnson Road to Corpus Christi Police Friday. The 66-year-old man told Officers he last heard from Watkins on January 22 and the son had struggled with personal problems. The 66-year-old man told Officers Watkins left without his car or belongings. Officers were provided information to believe that Watkins has a health risk if not located and Officers ask for help from the public to locate Watkins.

Watkins is described as a 35-year-old male with light colored skin, is 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen Watkins, or has any information to locate Watkins should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600 or 886-2849 and request to provide the information to Detective R.L. Garcia.

Update:
Watkins was found by fishermen on February 1st, 2015, refer to the post at link http://wp.me/p1D8kP-4Z9.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Trio Passing Fake Hundreds

DATE: December 6, 2014      5:40 PM
LOCATION: 3800 Highway 77
OFFENSE: Forgery / Counterfeit Money
(PC 32.21    State Jail Felony)
CASE NUMBER: 1412060107
Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a male and two females that passed counterfeit bills on the northwest side of the city on December 6.

The suspects arrived at the Wal-Mart Store located at 3829 Highway 77 at 5:40 PM in a silver four door passenger car.   About 25 minutes later a black female wearing all black with glasses, made purchases totaling over $210 using two counterfeit $100 bills.

Ten minutes later the second suspect, also a black female wearing tan pants, black boots, and a black top, made a purchase that totaled over $200 and also used two counterfeit $100 bills.

Five minutes after that the third suspect, a black male wearing a long sleeve shirt, dark jeans, a black hat, and white shoes, made a purchase that totaled over $120. He also used two counterfeit $100 bills.

Finally, at about 6:23 PM, the female suspect who made the second purchase, returned and made another transaction that totaled nearly $120. She again used two counterfeit $100 bills.

In all the suspects got away with merchandise that totaled over $600 and over $140 worth of real cash in change from the transactions.

Anyone who can identify these individuals responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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.

 

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First Female To Pass Counterfeit Money

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Second Female To Pass Counterfeit Money

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Male Passing Counterfeit Money

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued For Assault Suspect

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have secured an arrest warrant for a suspect that kicked a 25 year old man in the head  while they were at a bar located at 5815 Weber Road on December 10, 2014.

Witnesses told offices that the male victim was outside the bar, when he got into an argument with another man and a girl the man was with.  As all three reentered the bar, witnesses said the female appeared upset about something the male victim had said to her while they were outside.

As the victim was trying to apologize to the female, the male suspect that the female was with, jumped up onto a table that the victim had sat down at, and kicked him in the head.  The victim fell back and struck his head on the back wall of the bar and was knocked unconscious.  The suspect and female fled the scene prior to police arrival.

The victim was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS for his injuries.

Joseph A. Saldana (08/19/1986) is wanted on an arrest warrant for aggravated assault in connection to this felony crime.  The bond amount on the warrant is $50,000.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or 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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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Man Arrested For Passing Fake Money

“Bravo” District
Date: 01/15/2014        7:00 AM
Location: 9600 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Forgery
(PC 32.21      Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1501150031
Corpus Christi Police responded to a Stripes Store located at 9602 S. Padre Island Drive after the store clerk took a fake ten dollar bill from a customer.

The cashier told officers that a man passed her a ten dollar bill to pay for items at the register.  The cashier saw no hologram on the bill and when she tested it with a counterfeit detector pen the bill was confirmed to be fake.

The clerk called the police and told the man if he wanted the bill back that he would have to file a police report. The suspect waited for police and when they arrived they arrested Thomas L. Genter (08/21/1986) for forgery, a third degree felony offense.

At the city detention center two more counterfeit ten dollar bills were found under the sole of the suspect’s right shoe.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Investigate Man Struck by Vehicle in Parking Lot as Possibly Intentional

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 21:43
Location: 5800 Everhart Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1501140135

A woman told Police a 22-year-old man may have been intentionally struck by a vehicle in a parking lot of an apartment complex located at 5835 Everhart Road Wednesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to help the 22-year-old man at 9:43pm and saw the man with what Officers described as a significant head injury. An ambulance took the 22-year-old man to the hospital for medical treatment immediately. Officers learned the 22-year-old man was involved in a confrontation with two men at a convenience store at Everhart and Holly. The Officers believe the 22-year-old man left south from the store to the parking lot of the apartment complex. The Officers believe the two other men involved in the confrontation followed the 22-year-old man in a dark blue Toyota possibly a 4-Runner until the woman and her teen-aged child saw the Toyota strike the 22-year-old man. The woman told Officers the Toyota left the scene south on Everhart. No suspects have been apprehended but Officers believe they have good images of the two men. The witnesses were taken to the Corpus Christi Police Head Quarters to provide recorded statements. Officers continue to search for the two men involved in the confrontation. No other injuries or property damage was reported.

Anyone who knows who is responsible or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret 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 suspects in this case have been located. The suspects were taken to Police Headquarters to be interviewed by Detectives and no arrests have been made at the time of this report.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspect Runs Out Of Store With Rifle

Date: January 1, 2015           7:30 PM
Location: 5000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft of a Firearm
Case Number: 1501010118
Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a suspect that ran out of the Academy Store, located at 5001 South Padre Island Drive with an AR-15 style  rifle on New Year’s Day.

Witnesses noticed a short young male with a thin build wearing all black and a beanie pulled low on his head in the firearms section of the store.  When a store employee put the Bushmaster .223 caliber M4 rifle down on the counter, the suspect picked it up and acted like he was looking at it, but then quickly ran away with it.

The suspect ran out of the store through the side emergency exit door that led to the parking lot. Witnesses saw the suspect get into a Ford F150 truck with another male.

Store video surveillance captured camera images of the suspect while he was walking through the store, and while he was making his escape.  There is also a very dark image of the parking lot of the store that shows the suspect vehicle.

Officers are very concerned that this high power, high capacity weapon is on our city streets in the hands of such brazen criminals .  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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Suspect walking into the Academy Store

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Suspect walking through the Academy Store

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Suspect vehicle in the parking lot of the Academy Store