The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 936 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 14 to 7:00 a.m. on October 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/14/2015       11:10 PM
Location: 14200 Commodores Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04     Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510140152
A Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to a one car crash with a truck and a fire hydrant in front of Schlitterbahn Waterpark.

Officers arrived and found a 2012 GMC Sierra truck stuck in the mud with water running from under the truck. The truck appeared to of driven off the roadway and crashed into a fire hydrant and several irrigation lines to the parks sprinkler system

Officers contacted the driver, Taylor Gray (03/21/1990), and after an investigation they determined he was intoxicated.

After being treated at Spohn Shoreline Hospital, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Damage to the fire hydrant and park irrigation lines was estimated to be $4,000.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 900 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 13 to 7:00 a.m. on October 14, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/14/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 5600 Weber Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04     Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510140013
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol observed a van driving in the 5600 block of Weber Road without any headlights on.

When the Officer went to investigate, he contacted the driver of the 1999 Dodge Caravan, and found her to be intoxicated.

The Officer arrested the female driver, Graciela Salazar (07/22/1963), for driving while intoxicated third or more, a felony offense. She was additionally charged with driving with a suspended license, a Class B Misdemeanor.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 813 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 12 to 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/13/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Endangering a Child
P.C. 22.041   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510130011
The mother of a 6 year old girl was arrested after her child was found wondering around an apartment complex alone.

Corpus Christi Police were called by a couple who found the child alone and crying in the parking lot. The child was able to tell Officers that she had been trying to call her mother on the phone when she did not answer.

She then left her apartment to walk to her grandmother’s apartment. When her grandmother did not answer her door, the child got scared and could not find her way back home.

The child had a cell phone in her possession, and Officers were able to verify that she had tried to call her mother 20 times between midnight and 2:08 AM.

Officers were able to find the mother at another apartment complex in the 5900 block of Weber Road. The mother, Marisela Pruneda (06/17/1990), was arrested for child endangerment.

The child, who was not injured, was released to a family member.

Date: 10/12/2015       5:15 PM
Location: 12200 Up River Road
Offense: Theft of a Firearm
P.C. 31.03   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510120106
A 38 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his vehicle was broken into while it was parked in the driveway of his home located in the 12200 block of Up River Road.

The man told Officers he parked his 2013 Ford F250 truck and left it unlocked. Sometime overnight the suspects removed two firearms, a 20 gauge Remington pump action shotgun and a Benelli Supernova 12 gauge shotgun, from inside of the truck.

At this time, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.

Date: 10/12/2015       3:30 PM
Location: 1800 Roselyn Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510120090
Witnesses called Corpus Christi Police and followed a man who they had seen break into a vehicle.

Officers arrived and were directed by several neighborhood citizens to a man walking on Horne Road. They told Officers that he had broken into a 2012 Ford truck and taken several items out of the truck and placed them on the sidewalk.

When the owner came out of his home he ran the man off, but then was able to follow him at a safe distance and contact police.

Officers were able to arrest the suspect, David Castaneda (12/22/1981), for burglary.

Date: 10/12/2015       4:35 PM
Location: 5500 Hampshire Road
Offense: Murder
P.C. 19.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510120003
A second man has been arrested and charged with murder after a stabbing at a home located in the 5500 block of Hampshire Road.

Corpus Christi Police arrested Danny Lee Knutson (01/26/1997) at 4:30 PM on Monday.

Original Post Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 5500 Hampshire Rd. in reference to a stabbing. Officers contacted 2 male subjects outside of the location, one with blood on his hands. Both subjects were detained while officers investigated.

As the homicide is still being investigated, information is limited. Officers were informed that the 2 subjects and a 59 year old male victim got into an argument which escalated into a fight. At some point a knife was produced and the victim was stabbed several times in the torso area and died from his injuries.

Both male subjects were transported to the police station to be interviewed. Devin Lee Knutson (7-15-1995) was arrested and transported to the city detention center. An 18 year old male is being treated for his injuries and will possibly be booked into the City Detention Center later today.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 921 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 8 to 7:00 a.m. on October 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/08/2015       9:00 PM
Location: 4500 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510080134
The owner of a business called Corpus Christi Police after the front glass door to his business, located at 4514 Baldwin Boulevard,, was smashed and items removed from inside.

Officers arrived and found a tire tool they believe was used to smash the glass inside the business. Cardboard boxes full of Yeti cups were pulled from the back of the business to the front door, but then left behind.

The owner was not sure if the suspects actually got away with any merchandise.

At this time, Officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been identified.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 919 calls for service and generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 7 to 7:00 a.m. on October 8, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/07/2015       2:45 PM
Location: 2800 Cimarron Boulevard
Offense: Injury to Elderly
P.C. 22.04   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510070119
Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to the Cimarron Senior Apartments, located at 2802 Cimarron Boulevard, after one resident struck another with his cane.

Officers arrived and spoke to an 88 year old male resident who told them that he was trying to push his grocery cart down the sidewalk when another 72 year old resident would not get out of his way. When the 72 year old man pushed the cart out of the way, the 88 year old man hit him with his cane.

The younger man was taken to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS for treatment of minor injuries.

Officers collected evidence at the scene, but no arrests were made.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 833 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 6 to 7:00 a.m. on October 7, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/06/2015       9:00 PM
Location: 1100 Waldron Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510060142 
A 46 year old man was attacked by another man behind the Burger King, located in the 1100 block of Waldron Road.

Witnesses to the fight called police, and when Officers arrived the suspect had already left the area. They told Officers that the two men were arguing behind the business when they started to fight. At one point, the suspect pushed the victim to the ground and started stomping on his head until he lost consciousness.

The victim was transported to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS with serious injuries.

The suspect was identified, however, he was not located.

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The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 917 calls for service and generated 233 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 5 to 7:00 a.m. on October 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:33
Location: State Highway 181 at Belden (Harbor Bridge)
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1509220149
A man who has been hospitalized since he was involved in a fatal crash on the Harbor Bridge is now in jail.

Corpus Christi Police transported the man, Lionel Guerra (04/11/1968), to the City Detention Center just before 4 PM yesterday after he was released from Spohn Memorial Hospital. He had been getting treatment, under police guard, at the hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash since September 22.

Below is the original post from that crash.

A woman died in a head on collision on the Harbor Bridge Tuesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge at 7:30pm Tuesday night. Officers learned a Chevy Silverado pickup entered the Harbor Bridge in the wrong direction to travel north in the southbound lanes. Officers learned the truck was involved in a head on crash with a Nissan Xterra on the overpass over Belden Street. Officers believe a white Toyota Corolla was also somehow involved in the crash. The woman who operated the Nissan Xterra and the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado were taken to the hospital for treatment for their injuries. The woman did not survive her injuries and the 48-year-old man is believed to have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe the 29-year-old man who operated the Corolla suffered minor injuries.

Officers uncovered information that leads them to believe that the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado had consumed alcohol and an investigation began to determine if the 48-year-old man was intoxicated. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. If Officers believe that it is more likely than not that the 48-year-old man was intoxicated, then the 48-year-old man will be accused of intoxicated manslaughter.

Date: 10/06/2015       12:25 AM
Location: 2300 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510060008
A 48 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he found someone had broken into his storage unit.

The victim said that he found the door to the unit, which is located in the 2300 block of Rodd Field Road, had been forced open.

Once inside, the suspect removed over $18,300 worth of tools that the victim had in the storage unit.

At this time, no suspects have been identified in this crime.

Date: 10/06/2015       3:35 AM
Location: 10600 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510060015
Corpus Christi Police responded to a burglar alarm at a business, located at 10621 South Padre Island Drive, and when they arrived they found the front glass door had been shattered.

Video surveillance from the business shows a man approach the door with a large rock in his hand. It shows him throwing the rock through the front door causing it to shatter. The male enters the business and quickly grabs four Bison Ice Coolers and goes back out the front door.

The suspect was last seen wearing all black clothing with a hat and bandanna covering his face.

The stolen merchandise was valued at nearly $800.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 931 calls for service and generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 4 to 7:00 a.m. on October 5, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/04/2015       11:00 PM
Location: 10400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510040172
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash in the 10400 block of South Padre Island Drive involving two vehicles.

When they arrived one of the vehicles involved in the crash had left the scene. The other vehicle, a 2004 Mercury Monterey, driven by a 50 year old man and occupied by a male passenger, was still at the scene.

According to him, he was traveling west along South Padre Island Drive when he stopped for a red light at the Waldron Road intersection. While they were waiting for the light to turn green, the suspect vehicle, a 2006 Nissan Frontier, struck him from behind. The suspect vehicle then left the scene.

The 28 year old male passenger in the Mercury was transported to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

A short time later, Officers found the suspect vehicle that fled the scene parked in front of a home in the 400 block of Knickerbocker Street. After an investigation, the driver of the suspect vehicle, Seth Smith (11/10/1994), was determined to be intoxicated. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated, and additionally charged with leaving the scene of the crash.

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