Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives along with the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force served an arrest warrant for Jimmy Salinas (04/12/77) at his residence, 5721 Crestwood.

Homicide/Robbery Detective R. Torres was able to obtain an arrest warrant for Salinas who was involved in the April 19th shooting of a 34-year-old female at the JC Penny’s  parking lot.  The victim and Salinas’ girlfriend were involved in a “feud fight” when he was ordered by his girlfriend to shoot at the victim.  Salinas fired several gunshots at the victim, missing her, but striking her vehicle. 

Upon serving the arrest warrant, Salinas attempted to flee out the back door of his residence, but ran back inside when he observed Officers waiting for him.  Salinas was pursued and quickly apprehended.

He was charged with the outstanding warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Unlawful Possession of Body Armor by a Felon.

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Occurred Thursday, April 16, 2012, 4918 Holly Rd. Theft 1204160075

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Investigators request the help from the public to identify the person who stole over $1,000 of patio furniture from a local business.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the State Farm Insurance business on the 4900 block of Holly for a complaint of theft. Police were told their patio furniture was taken the previous evening by a male that used a purple Dodge Durango to take the furniture. Police were provided a video surveillance record of the theft.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with additional information about this theft that can identify the individual responsible should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Burglary with Intent to Commit Other Felony
March 15, 2012

Crime of the Week #16

Air Dates:  April 18-25 2012

Case # 1203150019

I am Senior Officer Kirk Stowers with your Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

Thursday, March 15, 2012, at 4:20 am, Corpus Christi Police investigated a violent crime at an apartment complex in the area of Holly and Weber.

A woman came home from work and watched TV until she went to bed. The woman woke as a man covered her with a blanket and began a struggle. The man then left from the apartment. The woman was injured in the attack. Police discovered a red, white, and black mask left behind by the attacker.

The woman worked with a police Forensic Artist to develop this sketch of the attacker.

The suspect is described as a white man, about 5` 07″ tall, about 155 pounds, short shaggy hair, and was wearing a long sleeve dark colored shirt with blue jeans.

If you can identify this individual or if you have additional information about this crime call Crime Stoppers at 888- TIPS, or log on at 888tips.com the information you provide could earn you $1000 in cash.

Occurred April 11, 2012, 4737 Kostoryz Street, Organized Retail Theft, 1203270068

A 54-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday at her place of business for Organized Retail Theft.

The Corpus Christi Police Department was made aware on March 9, 2012 that food was routinely stolen from area grocers and then sold to a local retail shop. Police investigators discovered the stolen food was then sold from the retail shop for public consumption.

Police Property Crimes Investigators assisted by HEB Loss Prevention conducted an undercover operation which confirmed the stolen food was sold to Norma’s Fruits and Delights. The Police Investigators then obtained a warrant for arrest for 54-year-old Norma Palacios (8/10/1957). Palacios was arrested at her business on April 11, 2012 and delivered to the city detention center. The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District were on scene to inspect the business after the arrest.

Palacios is recorded to have received between $500 and $1,500 worth of stolen food that was sold for public consumption. Officers recovered $2,715 worth of stolen meat products when Palacios was arrested. The charge is a State Jail Felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Occurred on 4/9/12, 11:30 am  Aggravated Robbery   4060 Weber Road   1204090084

Officers contacted Capital One Bank employees who reported  a White male handed a bank teller a note demanding money.  The teller fearing for her safety handed the robber an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a light skinned White male with a dirty blond mustache.  He was last seen wearing a dark-colored tee-shirt,khaki-colored cap, and sunglasses.   He was last seen on Weber headed towards Gollihar in a white four door vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau.

Occurred Thursday, April 05, 2012, 4:15pm, Robbery 5200 S.P.I.D. 1204050102

Corpus Christi Police are looking for a man that robbed a bank at the 5200 block of South Padre Island Drive Thursday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police were called to a bank at the 5200 block of S.P.I.D. at about 4:15 pm in reference to money that was taken by force from employees. Police were told there were no injuries and now the police are searching for a white male about 30 years of age that wore a blue and white plaid shirt with blue jeans and had a stubble beard.

Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or logon to www.888TIPS.com. The public are encouraged not to attempt to apprehend this individual but call police immediately if this person is sighted.