Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit

Store Owner Arrested After He Shoots, Kills Robbery Suspect

Date:  September 28, 2013, 8:18pm
Location:  2002 S. Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/rGYTf
Event:  Aggravated Robbery and Murder
Case Number:  1309280138

Corpus Christi Police responded to a robbery at Duve’s Quick Stop.  Upon their arrival, Officers found a 39-year-old man had been shot.  Further investigation revealed the 51-year-old store owner had shot the robbery suspect who was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

Officers were notified that the robbery suspect was pronounced deceased shortly after his arrival at Spohn Memorial. 

Rodney James Duve (04/03/61) was arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Duve was charged with Murder.

The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Robbery Suspect Photos Released

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 3:41am
Location: 3601 S. Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/EorDC
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1309170025

A 28-year-old store employee reported to Corpus Christi Police that she was robbed while at work. The woman told Officers a man walked into the store at about 3:40am with a hood over his head. The robber displayed a knife as he demanded the money from the register. The suspect left the store and ran north on the 1000 block of Collins Street. The store employee was uninjured in the robbery.

The suspect was described as a 20 to 30-year-old man, 5’4 to 5’7″ feet tall, and weighing 135 to 150 lbs.  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.

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

Missing 6-year-old found unhurt

Date: September 24, 2013, 6:30pm
Location: 1010 Behman
Event: Missing Child
Case Number: 1309240152
20130924-235130.jpgCorpus Christi Police were called to 1010 Behman for a missing 6-year-old who was last seen in the apartment complex at approximately 6:30pm. An extensive search for Ahlyvian Ray Murphy began shortly after her mother reported her missing.

Over twenty-five officers, detectives, and supervisors along with the assistance of family, friends and neighbors searched for Ahlyvian until she was located at 9:59pm inside her home. Police believe Ahlyvian returned home while everybody searched for her.

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank everyone who assisted in the search for Ahlyvian.

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Two Women for Credit Card Abuse

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:00

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/bHOCr

Offense: Credit Card Abuse (Penal Code Section 32.31)

Case number: 1309180032

Corpus Christi Police are seeking the identity of two women in relation to the unauthorized use of credit cards at the mall on Saturday, September 14.

An 86-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that her purse was taken without permission Saturday at a grocery store while she shopped. The 86-year-old woman said a person followed her and made small talk until the 86-year-old woman turned her back on the basket and purse while she got an item out of the freezer in the frozen food section. The 86-year-old woman said when turned back to the cart, the purse and the person who made small talk were gone. Corpus Christi Police are searching for a Hispanic female about 30 years in age with the name “Melissa” tattooed on the left side of her neck in relation to this theft.

Corpus Christi Police Department Detectives discovered the credit cards taken from the 86-year-old woman were used at 5488 South Padre Island Drive after the cards were reported stolen. Detectives have obtained images of the two women who used the credit cards and now want help from the public to identify and locate the two women. One woman is described as a white female with brown hair and wore glasses, a blue polo style shirt and jeans and had a multi-color purse. The second woman is described as a Hispanic female with short black hair and wore glasses, a dark stripped t-shirt and gray cargo shorts.

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Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about this crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. 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.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Armed Robber on Staples

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 10:44am

Location: 1324 S. Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/bCC5Q

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03)

Case Number: 1309190054

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a man who robbed a store at 1324 South Staples Thursday morning. A 63-year-old woman told Police that a man came into the store, paid for candy, displayed a pistol and then took the money from the register once the drawer opened. The man then ran from the store south on Staples Street. No injuries were reported and the suspect is still at large.

Police are searching for a white male about 6 feet tall, about 180 pounds, with black hair and wore a white t-shirt, khaki pants and sun glasses. The suspect was armed with a pistol and is considered dangerous.

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Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division

Drugs and Money Seized, Gang Member Arrested

Date:  9/15/13, 12:14am
Location:  4402 Bernandino Street  http://goo.gl/maps/AZrMl
Event:  Search Warrant
Case Number:  1309150176 

Money and drugs seized from 4402 Bernandino Street
Money and drugs seized from 4402 Bernandino Street

On September 16, 2013, shortly after midnight, Patrol Officers arrested Daniel Pineda (04/15/83) after he was found to be wanted.  During the arrest, Officers also found Marijuana and Cocaine inside the residence.

Officers with the Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division were called to assist and a search warrant was served on the residence.

The search of the residence netted a seizure of a cookie of Crack Cocaine which weighed 35.81 grams, four grams of powder Cocaine, three grams of Marijuana, along a quantity of Xanax bars and assorted pills.  Also seized were a firearm, a scale, and $1,242 in cash.  The Crack Cocaine has a street value of $1,800 while the powder Cocaine is valued at $200.

DanielPinedaDaniel Pineda was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana along with a Nueces County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving While License Invalid Charge.  Pineda was also charged with two outstanding Municipal Court warrants for No Driver’s License ($254) and Driving While License Invalid ($529.83).

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Turn these women in and earn some cash

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The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Financial Crimes Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects involved in using the victim’s stolen credit card at several businesses in Corpus Christi, College Station, and Houston.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will earn a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

68A Inspections cancelled for September 11, 2013

In observance of the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony being held on Wednesday, September 11th, the Corpus Christi Auto Theft Division will be unavailable to conduct 68A inspections at the City Impound lot.

68A inspections will resume on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 9:00am to 10:00am at the CCPD vehicle impound lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Help needed to find missing man

EsequielRamosCorpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help locate 45-year-old Esequiel Ramos who was reported missing by his sister.  Esequiel was last seen at 2:00pm on September 4, 2013 when he left to go visit a neighbor.

Esequiel is disabled and suffers from several medical conditions and does not have his medication with him.  Anyone with any information on his whereabouts are asked to call police at 361-886-2600 or Detective R. L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Slips Slides Away During Theft

Date:  August 23, 2013, 01:49am
Location:  1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ax0il
Event:  Theft/Shoplifting
Case Number:  1308230017
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Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman responsible for stealing an assortment of cigarette cartons from a local business.

The woman can be seen on store surveillance video as she selects several cartons of cigarettes and puts them in her purse.   She then takes off running, stumbles, slides, but still manages to run out the store to her getaway vehicle.

The suspect is described as a White female, 20 to 25 years of age, and last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt.  She fled in a maroon Hyundai.

Store surveillance video of the woman has been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube Channel at http://youtu.be/Pu-8tVN3TEE, http://youtu.be/OGZszH-jRqc, and http://youtu.be/ySxUmuDJR6c. If you have any information on this crime or can identify this woman, we urge you to call the Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at  361-886-2841.  Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.