Occurred Saturday, November 3, 2012 5:40am, 3201 South Padre Island Drive, Robbery 1211030030

                Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate two individuals involved in a robbery at the Stripes on South Padre Island Drive near Kostoryz last Saturday night.

A man and a woman entered the Stripes Store at 5:40am on Saturday morning and took packages of Budweiser beer valued at $40. The store employee stood in front of the door to prohibit the man and woman from leaving the store with the beer. The man displayed a knife and threatened the store employee. The man and woman then left the store with the beer.

The man is described as a slender Hispanic man with very short hair, a receding hairline, and a goatee. The man wore a plain white t-shirt, black shorts, and light shoes. The woman was described as an overweight Hispanic female with short hair who wore a blue tank top shirt, black pants, and black shoes.

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Occurred on 10/29/12, 10:32pm  Aggravated Robbery  4702 Kostoryz   1210290142

Police were called to the Times Market for an armed robbery involving two Hispanic males.  Officers contacted the 56-year-old store owner and his 54-year-old wife who reported the two men entered the store wearing hoodies pulled over their faces.

One of the men pointed a gun at the store owner and demanded their money from the register.  The suspects took an undetermined amount of cash and several cartons of cigarettes.  Both suspects fled on foot.  The couple was uninjured in the robbery.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 19 to 23 years of age, and 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall.  He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with long shorts, and a baseball cap along with flip-flops worn over black socks.

The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 18 to 22 years of age, 5’5” to 5’6” feet tall, and weighing 140 to 150 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a red shirt under a grey hoodie, a baseball cap, and armed with a firearm.

Anyone with any information that can identify or locate this man should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Bureau immediately at 361-886-2841 or the Police Department’s non-emergency number at 361-886-2600.  Information can be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Reported on 10/24/12, 9:00am   Burglary of a Vehicle   4440 Prescott   1210240029

Officers contacted the owner of Master Auto Service who reported several vehicles inside a fenced area were burglarized overnight.

The 48-year-old owner told Officers, two customers’ vehicles, a Ford Explorer and a Chevrolet Corvette were broken into.  The burglar or burglars stole the Corvette’s carburetor valued at $350 along with SUV’s stereo valued at $150.

A Chevrolet pick-up truck belonging to the owner was also vandalized in an attempt to steal the stereo.  The suspect was unsuccessful in taking the stereo, but caused approximately $1,500 in damages.

Police ask that anyone with any additional information about this crime is encouraged the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force at 361-886-2841.  Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Apryl Morris

Cody Perez

Occurred on 10/23/12, 2:39pm  Forgery  4022 Weber 1210230085/1210230088                                          

At about 2:39pm, Senior Officer E. Soliz contacted Family Dollar store employees at 4022 Weber who reported a man and a woman tried to buy several items with counterfeit $20 bills.   Store employees told Police the female made a call from her cell phone and complained about the counterfeit money, demanding her money back.  When told the store would be keeping the money, the duo left the store.

As the Officer was leaving the store, another call was received in which the same suspect were involved in another counterfeit attempt at the Stripes Convenience Store, 4444 Weber Road.  Store employees told Police a woman attempted to pay for gas and a pack of cigarettes with counterfeit $20 bills.  When told the money was forged, the woman paid for the cigarettes and the two left in a blue Tahoe.

A B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) was issued for the suspects and their vehicle.  Shortly thereafter, Senior Officer W.C. Oliver observed the suspects at the Wal-Mart located at 4109 S. Staples.  Apryl Morris (04/09/91) and Cody Perez (06/10/89) were arrested after they were positively identified by witnesses.  Both were charged with Forgery of Government Instrument or Money which is a Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine.

Lt. T. Brown states, “This was an outstanding job by all officers involved, great team work; however, Senior Officer Oliver is commended for his outstanding vigilance and observation in locating the suspect vehicle and suspects.”