Category Archives: Criminal Investigations Division

Help Identify a Robbery Suspect

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Date:  June 2, 2013, 10:38pm

Location: 4101 Greenwood Drive http://mapq.st/192dHCe
Event Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1306020136

Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the man involved in the robbery of a local convenience store.  A store employee told Officers the man entered the store and robbed her at knifepoint.  The man fled with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described a White male, approximately 5’0″ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 200 lbs. Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect if arrested.

Delta Incident Report for June 9, 2013

Time: 11:17pm
Location:  400 Longview Street  http://mapq.st/11uvEE0
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1306090146

Police were called to Longview and Up River Road for a fight, possibly related to a traffic accident.  Officers arrived to find an unconscious man on the driver’s side of a blue Chevrolet Silverado.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial with serious injuries.

The man’s girlfriend told Officers they pulled over to change a flat tire when the assault occurred.  A man in a white or champagne colored Cadillac parked in front of the truck and assaulted the victim knocking him unconscious.  The woman told Officers she was afraid for her safety and locked herself in the truck until the suspect fled in light-colored Cadillac.

The suspect is described as a Black man, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’6” to 5’8” feet tall, weighing 150 to 160 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans.

Detectives with the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau ask that anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Police Investigate Murder

The Corpus Christi Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday morning at 4531 Ayers Street.

A 34-year-old man went to a business at 4531 Ayers Street at about 7:25am Saturday morning. A 28-year-old man discharged a firearm from inside the business. Police discovered the 34-year-old man outside the business, deceased.

The 28-year-old man directly called police and surrendered. The 28-year-old man was detained and was interviewed by detectives.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives are investigating the homicide and attempting to gather all the evidence from this event.

UPDATE:
Juan Perez (3/22/1985) was arrested and charged with Murder, a First Degree Felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. This is the 10th Criminal Homicide for 2013.

Date: June 8, 2013, 7:29am

Location: 4531 Ayers Street

Offense: Homicide

Case Number: 1306080043

Delta Incident Report for June 6, 2013

Time:  4:15pm
Location: 2500 block of Nogales http://mapq.st/ZVzlY8
Event: Infant Death
Case Number:  1306060085

CCPD and CCFD were called to the residence for a medical call in which a 5-month-old infant was found not to be breathing.  First responders arrived to find the baby girl was deceased.

Child Crimes Detectives are currently investigating the infant’s suspicious death as a homicide; pending a ruling from the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Time:  6:23pm
Location:  Agnes and Bluntzer Street http://mapq.st/16PNTvG
Event: Evading Arrest/Possession of Substance in Penalty Group 2
Case Number:  1306060098
ArturoMarcelinoBazan

Police attempted to pull over a gray Chevrolet Impala for a traffic violation in the 2500 block of Agnes, but the driver failed to stop.  The driver Arturo Marcelino Bazan (02/07/1995) finally pulled over at Marguerite and Bluntzer Streets.

Bazan was found to be driving without a valid driver’s license and arrested.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Evading Arrest as  well as No Driver’s License.  Officers also confiscated a small quantity of what appeared to be synthetic marijuana.

Time:  11:35pm
Location:  5330 Avenue C. http://mapq.st/15Hp5Bt
Event:  Wanted Subject
Case Number:  1306070140
AdamEspinozaAguilar
Officers tracked down one of Nueces County’s Most Wanted at his sister’s residence.  Adam Espinoza Aguilar (07/02/83) was arrested and charged with the outstanding warrant for Motion to Revoke Probation for Evading Arrest with a Vehicle.

Time:  11:40 pm
Location: 1900 Peabody http://binged.it/16PY83d
Event: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1306060048

QuincyVanderGilfordJr.

Officer contacted the 34-year-old man who reported his observed a man in his truck trying to steal his radio.  The suspect punched the victim in the face when he was asked to leave. A struggle ensued in which the suspect swung at the victim with a shovel.

As Officers were conducting their investigation, the victim spotted the suspect and pointed him out to Police.  Quincy Vander Gilford Jr. (06/03/67) ran and hid from Officers, but they quickly found him hiding in the laundry room behind 1900 Peabody.

Gilford was arrested at the City Detention Center and charged with Aggravated Robbery.

Police Make Arrest in Murder

Corus Christi Robbery/Homicide Detectives arrested 31 year old David Alvarez (5/6/1982) in the 6100 block of Brockhampton Thursday evening in connection with the death of 25 year old Aaron Juarez last Saturday morning.

Juarez died from injuries he received after a confrontation in a parking lot at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard at 2:25am on June 1, 2013. Alvarez was arrested at 6:30pm on June 6 in connection with Juarez’s death. Bond was set at $200,000 dollars.

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the public for cooperation and providing information to develop this case.

Homicide Victim’s Vehicle Located

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the homicide of 70-year-old Charles Lee Noack who was found murdered in his home on June 4th, 2013.  At the time of his murder, Noack’s vehicle was also found to be missing and believed stolen.

On June 5, 2013, at 2:30pm a Patrol Officer searching for the stolen grey Ford Escort found the unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot of the Weber Square Apartments.

During their investigation, detectives developed information leading them to Jacob Alan Crow (05/30/81) and his involvement in the theft of Noack’s vehicle.  Homicide Detectives were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Crow charging him with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (U.U.M.V.). Witnesses indicated that Crow had been driving the victim’s vehicle after Noack’s murder.

On June 5, 2013 at 9:46pm, Officers arrested Crow at Weber Square Apartments located at 5220 Weber Road for the U.U.M.V. warrant.  He was booked at the City Detention Center.  Crow was additionally charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.  His bond was set at $50,000.

Homicide/Robbery Lt. K. Isaacks stated, “The Homicide Investigation is still in the preliminary stages.  We are still in the process of evaluating all  of the physical evidence and interviewing all possible witnesses.”  The investigation is still ongoing and will be referred to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office when concluded.

Early Morning Stabbings

Police were called to a local convenience store where they contacted a 35-year-old man who had been stabbed in the neck.  The man had a small wound and refused to be treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The victim told Officers he was in the parking lot of Cabaret Gentlemen’s Club when he was approached by a female asking for money.  The man gave the woman some cash, but she became upset when he refused to give her more money and stabbed the victim.  She then walked away with a 60 to 62-year-old man and his dog.

The woman is described as Hispanic female, 40 to 41 years of age, and approximately 4’10” feet tall.  She was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Date: June 4, 2013, 2:00am
Location: 5400 block of Leopard Street http://mapq.st/13iFDiL
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1306040019

While Officers were investigating this stabbing call, Police received another report of an aggravated assault at the Cactus Motel.  Police found a 39-year-old woman who had been stabbed in the chest. She was quickly rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.   As of this morning, the woman was in critical but stable condition.

Further investigation revealed the woman had been stabbed by a friend of the woman.  Officers searched several motels in the area, but were unable to locate the suspect or a crime scene.

The suspect is described as a 42-year-old female, 4’11” feet tall, and weighing 100 lbs.

It is unknown at this time if both the stabbings are related.  Anyone with any information on either of these stabbings is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Date: June 4, 2013, 2:35am
Location: 5423 Leopard Street http://mapq.st/ZqDzoh
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1306040017

Detectives Announce Updated Information About Homicide

The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives worked through the weekend on the Homicide case that happened at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard on June 1, 2013 and have made developments in the case.

A 25 year old man was assaulted in a parking lot  at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard and was taken to Spohn South Hospital where he died from his injuries Saturday morning. Witnesses provided information to detectives to identify several individuals and a vehicle involved in the event. The vehicle has been impounded and Detectives continue to investigate and gather information about this case. Detectives have reached out to local businesses to obtain any video of the event that may exist.

Detectives are still concerned that there may be witnesses who have not spoken to Investigators. Anyone with any additional information about this homicide should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. Information may be provided to Detectives anonymously through 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.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi may search the website Crimereports.com for a variety of valuable information.

Case #1306010024

Man Stabbed at Local Bar

Police were called to Club Santa Fuego for a stabbing in which a 31–year-old was stabbed in the upper torso.    Officers were told an argument occurred inside the bar and the men were asked to leave.

The argument escalated outside when the men pulled off their belts and began swinging them at one another.  The men were able to surround and trap the victim against the building.  The victim was stabbed during the altercation.

The men fled in a dark-colored Ford Explorer which was last seen heading northbound on Ayers Street. The men are only described as Hispanic males and approximately 40 to 50 years of age.

The victim was taken to Spohn Memorial where he was listed in stable condition as of 6:00 am this morning.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked 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 identified and arrested.

Date:  June 2, 2013, 11:18pm

Location:  3205 Ayers Street http://mapq.st/11mzBOa

Event: Aggravated Assault

Case Number:  1306020141

Police Search for Murder Suspect

A 25-year-old man was killed in a parking lot after a confrontation about a door ding Saturday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault call at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard at 2:25am. A 25-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance, but died from his injuries.

The 25-year-old man struck a nearby vehicle with his door while he got out of his car. A man in the vehicle confronted the 25-year-old man and assaulted the 25-year-old man. The 25-year-old man fell to the ground and then police were called.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives responded to investigate this event as a homicide. Police are now searching for the man responsible for the 25-year-old man’s death.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 6 foot 1 inches tall, 220 pounds, and wore a white shirt and baggy blue jeans. The suspect drove a white sport utility vehicle with two other men.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi may search Crimereports.com for a variety of information. Anyone who has any additional information about this murder should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to detectives 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.

Date: June 1, 2013, 2:24am

Location: 6241 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/JNu3m

Offense: Murder

Case Number: 1306010024