Category Archives: Delta District

Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/09/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 185 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 8 to 7:00 a.m. on December 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/8/2014          2:30 PM
Location: 4000 Wildcat Drive
Offense: Prohibited Weapon
(PC 46.05 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412080078
The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad responded to 4001 Wildcat Drive, Calallen High School, after an officer working off duty at the school was informed of two suspicious bottles near the dumpsters.  The schools dumpsters are located at the north end of the campus near the football field.

Upon investigation it was determined that the bottles were seen by a school employee near the building close to a bus pick up point. The school employee assumed it was trash, and the bottles were moved to the dumpsters.  Another person then contacted the off duty officer about seeing the bottles near the dumpster.

The off duty officer went over to investigate and he observed two plastic bottles that contained a discolored liquid with a white fizz on top and both appeared to be under pressure.  A safety perimeter was set up around the bottles and a sweep of the school was made to ensure there were no additional bottles around the campus.

The bomb squad officers arrived on scene and disposed of the bottles.  No one was injured and at this time it is unknown who originally put the bottles out.

No criminal charges are expected to be filed in this case.

 

 

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Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/05/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 4 to 7:00 a.m. on December 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 12/4/2014          11:55 PM
Location: 4300 Harry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412040062
A 28 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after another male came into his home located in the 4300 block of Harry St. while he was in bed and put a knife to his throat.

The victim told police that the suspect, Samuel Lerma (10/13/1982), entered his house and confronted him about a female that they both knew. The suspect forced his way into the house without permission, grabbed a knife from the victim’s kitchen and then threatened the victim by putting the knife to the victim’s throat while he was in bed.

When officers arrived the suspect was standing outside and he had put the knife on the ground under a car near where he was standing. Officers found the knife and took the suspect into custody.

He was charged with aggravated assault and burglary, both felony offenses, as well as public intoxication. The victim was not injured.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 12/4/2014          11:10 PM
Location: 1000 Josephine Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412040171
An argument outside of a north side bar between a male and a female turned violent when the male, who was upset with the female for seeing another man, assaulted her and then pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the air.

The 31 year old female victim said that she was confronted by her ex-boyfriend inside the bar.  He grabbed her and pulled her outside where he began to yell at her about dating somebody new.

The male began to threaten her and said that he would kill her and her boyfriend if he saw them together. He then grabbed her by the throat and began to squeeze to the point that the victim was unable to breath or talk. The male then took out a handgun from his waistband and fired off a single shot into the air and then fled on foot.

Officers later found, Willie Dwight Denson (10/09/1975), at his home in the 1900 block of Van Loan St. and he was arrested for aggravated assault, a first degree felony. The victim refused any medical treatment.

 

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.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Close Agnes Street In Response to Diesel Spill

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 13:43
Location: 3800 Agnes Street
Event: Fuel Spill
Case Number: 1412040079

Corpus Christi Police closed the 3800 block of Agnes Street for two and a half hours Thursday afternoon while the Corpus Christi Fire Department cleaned a fuel spill.

A 22-year-old man operated a red 2005 Peterbilt truck-tractor with a 2005 trailer in tow which hauled diesel fuel on the 3800 block of Agnes Street. The 22-year-old man noticed fuel spill from the trailer he hauled and stopped immediately and requested help to clean the spill. The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded and requested Corpus Christi Police to block traffic. Corpus Christi Police blocked off Agnes from Virgina Street to Cheyenne Street at 1:43pm.

Other services arrived to manage the fuel spill. None of the fuel spilled into the drain and a Police supervisor said the health department officials told him that there was no environmental hazard as a result of the spill. The Fire Department cleaned the fuel from the road and Police opened the road for normal use at about 4:15pm.  No injuries were reported. Police believe the trailer was punctured and have not issued any citations by the time of this report.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Robs Subway on Staples Street

Detectives have asked the public to help identifty this robbery suspect
Detectives have asked the public to help identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect

Date: Monday, November 24, 2014, 7:58am
Location: 2741 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1412240031

A 32-year-old woman reported a robbery at a restaurant located at 2741 Staples Street on November 24, 2014 to Corpus Christi Police. No injuries were reported and the 32-year-old woman told officers a man entered the store and ordered a sandwich. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the man interrupted the order, told the 32-year-old woman he had a gun, and demanded the money from the register. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she never saw a gun, but gave the money to the man and he walked away from the store, south on Annapolis.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained images of the suspect and would like help from the public to identify the man. The man is described as a male about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 140 pounds, had hazel eyes, a mustache, and wore a grey jacket with a hood and black sweat pants.

Anyone who can identify this man or knows where he can be located should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2014

“Adam” District
Date: 11/24/2014        8:34 AM
Location: 5300 Sharpsburg Rd.
Offense: Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Burglary
Case Number: 1411200081

Corpus Christi Police Officer D. May was on patrol in the area of 5300 Sharpsburg Rd. when he observed an abandoned vehicle in the brush.  Officer May observed the vehicle to be stuck in the mud and a gun safe with its door pried off directly behind the truck. Officers observed  boards under the tires which were used in an attempt to get the vehicle out of the mud.

The vehicle was checked and found to be stolen. There was also property inside the vehicle from a burglary in Nueces County (County Case # 1406297) and a auto burglary (case # 1411220070). The vehicle was processed for evidence. No suspects were located at the scene of this crime.

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/24/2014        5:26 PM
Location: 3800 Los Arroyos
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant
(PC 22.01  3rd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411240144

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 3800 Los Arroyos for a disturbance. Officers contacted the complainant who advised that he was having a disturbance with his intoxicated step-daughter. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, Melissa Plumb (7/9/1975), but were having a hard time communicating with her because she was intoxicated.

Officers were talking with the complainant about getting Melissa help, when she walked out of her room and started arguing with offices and the complainant. When officers mentioned contacting her probation officer, Melissa became irate and told one officer she wanted to punch him. While the officer was telling Melissa to go back to her room, she clinched her fist and struck the officer twice.

Melissa was arrested for assault on a public servant. She was also found to have an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for assault family violence with a bond of $10,000. Melissa was transported to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 11/24/2014        11:44 PM
Location: 1400 Marguerite St.
Offense: Agg. Assault
(PC 22.02  1st Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411250002

Officers responded to the area of 1400 Marguerite St. in reference to a assault with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 28 year old victim. She stated that she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend and he left prior to police arriving. Officers observed the victim to be bleeding from a bump on the back of her head.

The victim stated that she has been having problems with her ex-boyfriend for a long time and he will not leave her alone. The victim stated that she was getting something to eat when she heard  loud banging  from outside her house. The victim stated that it was extremely loud and it was scaring her children. The victim got a bat to protect herself and looked out the window but did not see anyone. When she opened the door the suspect ran up and hit her in the back of the head with a skate board. The suspect then fled the scene.

As officers were talking with the victim, other patrol officers were checking the area for the suspect. The suspect, Isaac Lopez (9-3-1984) was located hiding behind a truck in the 800 block of 14th St. He was brought back to the scene, positively identified and placed under arrest. He was also charged with criminal trespass from a warning that was issued on August 4th. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/21/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 20 to 7:00 a.m. on November 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 11/21/2014        3:10 AM
Location: 4300 Western Drive
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1411210020
A 32 year old male witness called Corpus Christi Police after he saw a male looking into and checking door handles on cars that were parked in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 4301 Western Drive.

When officers arrived they found Jacob Pena (10/19/1992) walking in the complex but he had no property on him.  While officers were investigating this call a 1997 black Nissan Pathfinder drove past them. The driver turned out to be the girlfriend of the male suspect that they had stopped, Angela Diaz (09/25/1993). Inside the Nissan Pathfinder officers found what appeared to be stolen property from several other vehicles.  The female suspect turned out to be the driver and the male suspect was walking through the property checking door handles and burglarizing the ones that were unlocked.

Officers did make contact with one female victim who had her car burglarized and they returned her stolen items to her.  Other property from the suspect’s vehicle was recovered by the police and they are currently looking for the owners of that property.  Both suspects were arrested for burglary, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 11/20/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 19 to 7:00 a.m. on November 20, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/20/2014        5:25 AM
Location: 1900 Ennis Joslin Road
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1411200021
A 19 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after she caught another female in her car while it was parked at an apartment complex located at 1938 Ennis Joslin Rd.

The victim told officers she and two of her friends went outside of her apartment to smoke a cigarette when she observed a female inside of her 2008 Jeep Liberty.  The victim pulled the female out of her Jeep and noticed she was in possession of three bags, one of which was hers. The suspect was detained on the ground in the parking lot while police were called.

The victim retrieved her bag which contained several electronic items.  The other two bags were recovered by the police and they are currently looking for the owners of that property.

Officers arrested Corinne Browning (06/30/1972) for burglary, a Class A misdemeanor.   The victim told officers she left her vehicle unlocked and that is how she believes the suspect entered her vehicle.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/19/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 18 to 7:00 a.m. on November 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/18/2014        12:00 PM
Location: 5900 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Assault Of A Security Officer
(PC 22.01   Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411180047
Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at Spohn South Hospital located at 5950 Saratoga Blvd. after a man bit a security guard.

The 56 year old male hospital security guard was in the neonatal unit of the hospital after he received a call about a man hitting his girlfriend in one of the rooms.  The girlfriend, a 25 year old female, told officers she was in the hospital because she was recovering from having a baby.  She said she left the room to go to the nursery and when she returned to her room, her boyfriend, was there and he started accusing her of sleeping with hospital staff members.  He then started punching her in the back of the head causing her to scream out for help.

Hospital staff and two security guards arrived and they told the male that he had to leave.  The boyfriend refused to leave the room and then became aggressive with security.  During a struggle with security the male bit on of the security guards on the upper leg breaking the skin.

Corpus Christi Police arrived and took Matthew Johnson (12/29/1985) into custody.  He was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend, a Class A misdemeanor, and for biting the security guard, a third degree felony.   The security guard received treatment for his injury in the emergency room of the hospital.

 

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Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police need your help in locating a missing person

Missing Person Martin Rich

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 34 year old Martin Rich who was reported missing on November 17, 2014.  Rich was last seen at 902 Airport Road and is in need of his medication.

He is 5′ 1″ tall and weighs 119 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and is non-aggressive.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Martin Rich please call CCPD’s 911 Metrocom Center. For further information please contact Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850 or 361-774-5630.

 

 

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/18/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 17 to 7:00 a.m. on November 18, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/17/2014        10:35 PM
Location: 500 Lakeside Drive
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance
(HS 481.115    State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1411170125
Corpus Christi Police officers looking for a wanted man out of New Mexico found him and more. Officers went to an apartment in the 500 block of Lakeside Dr. after learning the wanted person may be living there.

Officers found Harley Skeen (01/08/1989) walking out of the apartment with two other males. When they approached, the suspect dropped a clear plastic bag that had crystal methamphetamine inside.

The wanted man gave officers a false name, but after an investigation they determined he was the man they were looking for. The other two men were released.

The suspect was placed under arrest for the methamphetamine that he dropped and while searching the man, officers found another bag of methamphetamine in his possession. Officers confirmed the outstanding arrest warrants from the state of New Mexico for parole violation and burglary.

 

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