Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Credit Card Thief

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Date: August 7, 2013, 13:49

Location: 901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/eRV5k

Offense: Credit Card Abuse (Penal Code Section 32.31)

Case Number: 13004990

The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who used stolen credit cards on August 7, 2013. A 50 year old woman reported that her wallet was missing and an unknown person used the credit cards without her permission.

Investigators discovered the cards were used at several locations and have video images of the man who used the credit cards. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short hair, unshaven, and wore a blue shirt with white letters and blue jeans.

Anyone who can identify this person or has any additional information about this crime, call the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office at 887-2222. Anyone who would like to provide information to Investigators 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 leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Foul play suspected in man’s disappearance

Cody Ryan Yarbrough
Cody Ryan Yarbrough

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 27-year-old Cody Ryan Yarbrough who was reported missing on July 23, 2013.  Yarbrough’s girlfriend told Officers she last saw him on  Tuesday, July 23rd at 904 Parker’s Alley.  CCPD Case number: 1308160073.

Cody is a White male, standing 5’9″ feet tall and weighing 180 lbs.  Detectives and family fear foul play is a factor in Cody’s disappearance.

Anyone having any information regarding Cody’s whereabouts is encouraged to call Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.   Information about Cody’s disappearance may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com.   Callers may be paid a cash reward if the information provided results in an arrest.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Delta District Report for August 26, 2013

Date:  August 25, 2013, 11:18pm
Location:    S. Staples and Agnes http://goo.gl/maps/Aafx5
Event: Robbery
Case Number:  1308250174

A 50-year-old man reported to Police he was stabbed as he walked to the Good Samaritan.  The man told Officers, three men confronted him and demanded his money.   Two men assaulted the victim, while the third man stabbed him.  The victim was able to walk to the Good Samaritan where CCPD and CCFD were called.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect who committed the stabbing is described as a thin Hispanic male, 28-31 years of age, and approximately 5’10” feet tall.   He was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with any additional information about this robbery or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-886-2841. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com.   Callers may be paid a cash reward if the information provided results in an arrest.

Date: August 26, 2013, 12:46am
Location:  1600 block of Agnes http://goo.gl/maps/ssyTd
Event: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Case Number:  1308260010


Police pulled over a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lane.  The driver Jody Salem (09/09/94) and the front seat passenger Joshua Ryan Mills (10/07/93) were arrested after a firearm and ammunition were found in the vehicle.

Mills was also found to be in possession of an assortment of medication not prescribed to him.  Both Mills and Salem were arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.  Mills additionally charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Warrant issued for Cowboy Boot Wearing Shoplifter and Accomplice

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Corpus Christi Police Detective S. Cox has obtained warrants for two women involved in the August 14th shoplifting incident at Academy Sporting Goods.

Nola Morales (04/15/86) is wanted for Theft and Evading Arrest, while her accomplice Amanda Gonzalez Macias-Chavez (08/30/86) is wanted for Theft.  Bond was set at $2,500 for each warrant.

Police believe both women live in Alice, TX, but ask that anyone with any information on their whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2841.  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 arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Original Blotter Post

Date: August 14, 2013, 11:41am
Location: 5001 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/gUG0U
Offense: Theft
Case Number: 1308140055

Corpus Christi Police Officers investigated a private parking Accident with minor injuries Wednesday morning when they saw a woman running out of the store chased by Academy’s loss prevention. Academy.  An Officer chased the woman when the loss prevention employees yelled that the woman just stole from the store.

The Officer followed until the suspect showed her intent to cross the freeway. At this point the Officer stopped chasing the suspect.  A friend of the suspect was detained, but an affirmative link to the act of theft could not be established. She was identified and released at the scene. The woman crossed the freeway and remains at large.

Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division

Two Arrested in Separate Narcotics Search Warrants

Date:  August 15, 2013, 10:00pm 
Location:  5901 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/QO2qV
Event:  Search Warrant
Case Number: 1308150156

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Narcotics Vice Division Investigators with the assistance of the Gang Unit served a search at Paradise Bay Apartments.  A search of the residence netted a seizure of 53.4 grams  of MDMA,  20.19 grams of powder cocaine,  7.3 grams of crack cocaine,  one gram of marijuana, $971.00 cash and a pistol.1308160023

Marcus Anthony Garza (08/21/89) was arrested and charged with two counts Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Date: August 16, 2013, 2:35am
Location: 6225 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/7AbBt
Event: Search Warrant
Case Number: 1308160023

AdrianAlanizNarcotics Vice Division Investigators conducted a knock and talk at the Arbors on Saratoga apartment complex after receiving information of drug trafficking by one of the tenants.

The resident signed a consent to search  which netted a seizure of 58.3 grams of MDMA,  636.4 gram of powder cocaine,  221.25 grams of marijuana, a quantity of ecstasy pills,  along with a firearm and $5,626.00 cash.

The handgun was found to be stolen out of Brazoria County.  Adrian Alaniz (02/25/90) was arrested and charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance,  Possession of Marijuana,  and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Surveillance Photos of Robbery Suspect Released

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Date:  August 11, 2013, 9:49pm
Location:   2034 Airline  http://goo.gl/maps/kNqT1
Event:  Robbery 
Case Number:  1308110131

Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect responsible for holding up a Stripes Convience Store employee on Sunday, August 11, 2013.   The clerk gave the robber an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 20 to 25 years of age, 5’5” feet tall, and weighing 170 to 190 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a yellow striped shirt and white shorts and fled in a white Chevrolet truck.

If you have any information on this crime we urge you to call the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau 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.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Shoplifter Dashes Out the Door

Date:  August 8, 2013, 7:33pm
Location: 5488 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/XlwNz
Event: Theft
Case Number: 1308080138

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Police were called to the Dillard’s at La Palmera Mall for a store loss prevention officer who was assaulted when he attempted to stop a shoplifter.

The suspect is a dark-haired Hispanic woman, 30 to 40 years of age, with tattoos on her arm and face.  The video may be viewed online at http://youtu.be/n5awkn7uKX8

Anyone who would like to submit any information to the Property Crimes Unit may call 361-886-2841.  If you would like to keep your identity a secret you can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Can You Identify This Purse Thief?

Date:  July 14, 2013, 4:22pm
Location: 3118 Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/Y4c2P
Event: Burglary of Vehicle
Case Number:  1307140109

Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a suspect who stole the 82-year-old victim’s purse while she did her laundry at the laundry mat. The woman had over $900 in the purse.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 40 to 49 years of age, standing 5’9″ tall, and weighing 170 to 180 lbs.  He was wearing a light-colored shorts, a striped shirt, and carrying a backpack.  You can view the surveillance video at http://youtu.be/Qg6LX7d7MQk.

Anyone who would like to submit information to the Auto Theft Division may call 361-886-2841. If you would like to keep your identity a secret you can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a 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

Corpus Christi Couple Arrested For Injury to 3 Week Old Child

Date: August 7, 2013, 14:33

Location: 3533 S. Alameda St. http://goo.gl/maps/p4oVp

Offense: Injury to a Child

Case Number: 1308070080

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested Thursday at their Corpus Christi home for causing injuries to their three-week old boy.

Corpus Christi Police received information Wednesday about a three-week old boy with substantial injuries at the hospital for medical treatment. The injuries were considered significant and caused by another person. Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information and determined that the parents, 34-year-old Nathan Rittgers (3/1/1979) and 28-year-old Glenna Guardado (5/8/1985) were responsible for causing the injuries to the three-week old child.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant from the Justice of The Peace in Precinct #1 for Rittgers and Guardado and both were arrested at their residence on Thursday by the Corpus Christi Police. Rittgers and Guardado were then delivered to the city detention center for the charge of Injury to a Child, a First Degree Felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Traffic Safety Division

Charlie District Report for August 8, 2013

Date:  August 7, 2013, 10:24pm
Location: 4100 Kingston
Event:  Hit and Run
Case Number:  1308070142/C1305819

Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a black Ford Mustang involved in a hit and run accident involving a 30-year-old jogger.

The jogger was crossing the street at 4100 block of Kingston Drive when he was struck by the Mustang as the driver made a left hand turn from the 5500 block of Fresno Drive onto Kinston Drive.  The runner was knocked onto the hood of the Mustang and onto the roadway.  The jogger was not seriously injured and treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The Mustang failed to stop and was last seen heading westbound on Kingston Drive.  Anyone who can identify the driver or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Traffic and Safety Division 361-886-2685.  Information may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.   Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.