Category Archives: Delta District

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division, Uncategorized

Patrol Report August 25, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 24 to 7:00 a.m. on August 25, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Charlie” District

Date: 08/25/2014        2:45 AM
Location: South Padre Island Drive / Weber Road
Offense:  Driving While Intoxicated                        (PC49.04        Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408250023
Corpus Christi Police responded to a major accident at S. Padre Island Dr. West Access and Weber Rd. Upon arrival officers found one of the vehicles involved on fire. One of the drivers involved was identified as Amy Jimenez (07/23/1990) and she was found sitting in a nearby parking lot. Witnesses told officers that she was driving a red Lincoln MKZ sedan west along the access road and ran a red light and struck a 2009 black Toyota Corolla going north on Weber Rd. After the collision the red car caught fire. The female driver was found to be intoxicated and she was arrested, and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.   The 29 year old female driving the black Toyota was taken to Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS and treated for minor injuries.

 

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Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Uncategorized

Shooting on 2900 Easley

UPDATE:

Detectives informed us that CDC Jail Booking Jesus Ruben Balli Garcia was booked into CDC late Sunday evening on the warrant for Aggravated Assault. 

UPDATE: 

At approximately 7:00 pm our office was notified that a man fitting the description of Jesus Ruben Balli Garcia (10/28/88) was being detained by Border Patrol agents. Agents informed us that the man had become lost in the brush near the Sarita Checkpoint and called 911 for help. The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) officers were able to locate him. At approximately 10:00 pm USBP officers confirmed to our office that the person they had detained was Jesus Garcia.  He was arrested on the Aggravated Assault warrant and taken to the Kenedy County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives continue to work with the USBP and the Kenedy Co. Sheriff’s office regarding the case.  

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Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division, Uncategorized

Patrol Report August 22, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 229 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 21 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: 08/21/2014        7:20 AM
Location: 1400 Cliff Maus Drive
Offense:  Burglary of Building                    (PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408210032
An employee at a business located in the 1400 block of Cliff Maus Drive told Corpus Christi Police that sometime around 11:40 PM on August 20, a suspect drove up to the front gate and cut the lock. Once on the property, the suspect went to the garage and attempted to cut the padlock to the door.  After failing to cut the lock the suspect left the property only to return later that night at about 2:15 AM, on August 21.  The suspect then removed a pick ax from one of the parked company trucks on the property and used it to pry open the garage door enough to gain entry.  The suspect stole five grass trimmers, a pole saw and a hedge trimmer. The total damage done and price of the equipment stolen was valued at over $3,500. 

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Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 21, 2014

 

 

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 20 to 7:00 a.m. on August 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/21/2014        12:40 AM
Location: 5700 Timbergate Drive
Offense:  Assault                   (PC 22.01       Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408210007
Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol heard a female screaming from the north end of an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Timbergate Dr. Officers found a 32 year old female victim who told them she had been assaulted by her boyfriend Kellen Sirrine (06/20/1985).  She said she had broken up with him earlier in the day and had left their apartment to go to a friend’s house. When she returned, she was unable to get into her apartment due to the dead bolt being locked. After trying to get in for almost an hour the male finally let her in, but once inside the male grabbed her by the neck and threw her down. When the victim went to the living room and attempted to call the police the male took her phone and disconnected the call and he threw the phone outside of the apartment. She went outside to get her phone and she was assaulted again. The victim was able to get her phone and as she attempted to run back inside the male picked her up and threw her against the wall next to the front door. The male was arrested for assault, a class A misdemeanor, and he was additionally charged with interfering with an emergency call, also a class A misdemeanor. The victim suffered several bruises, scratches, and a cut on her foot from the attack.  She refused any medical assistance.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/20/2014        7:20 PM
Location: Flour Bluff Drive / South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief              (PC 22.07       Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408200133
A 51 year old female victim reported to Corpus Christi Police that she was driving east on State Highway 358 toward Flour Bluff in the fast lane when she noticed that a maroon full size van was right behind her. She said that she then moved over to the middle lane and the van also moved over to the middle lane, tailgating her. The female exited the freeway and then stopped at the red light at Flour Bluff Drive and South Padre Island Drive. The female said that the van stopped behind her and a white male exited the driver`s seat and ran toward her vehicle and started hitting her window while yelling and cursing at her and he even tried to open her door. The male struck the windshield of her vehicle, breaking it. The female then drove in front of the vehicle next to her, made a right turn and drove south on Flour Bluff Dr. The male returned to his van, and again began to follow the female and she turned onto June St. in an attempt to lose the van, however it followed her. She stated that at the intersection of June St. and Waldron Rd, the maroon van stopped and the suspect again exited the van and started coming toward her vehicle. The victim drove straight through the intersection and when she turned north onto Waldron Road, she saw the van turn south. The female described the suspect’s vehicle as being a full size maroon van, and the male was described as being in his thirties about 5’11” tall and 180 pounds with brown hair.  The damaged to the windshield was estimated to be $1000. Officers continue to investigate this case, and at this time, no arrests have been made.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/21/2014        12:40 AM
Location: 5700 South Staples Street
Offense:  Resisting Arrest                (PC 38.03       Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408210014
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was treated at Christus Spohn Shoreline after he suffered a cut to his hand when a male resisted arrest. Officers observed a male pinning a female up against the wall outside of a bar in the 5700 block of S. Staples St. and stopped to investigate. Officers heard the two arguing as they approached and they told the male several times to release the female.  The male refused and continued to hold her up against the wall still arguing with her.  An officer then had to step between the two in an attempt to separate them. During the investigation, officers determined that the male was intoxicated in public and attempted to arrest him. The male physically resisted by pulling his arms away and putting them in front of his chest.  The female then got involved and she wrapped her arms around the male in an attempt to prevent him from getting arrested. She was told several times to release the male however she refused. After two other officers arrived to assist, the male suspect was able to be handcuffed.  During the struggle to get the male arrested, an officer was punctured with the teeth of the handcuffs on his right hand causing an open wound and bleeding. The female was told by officers several times to back away from the arrest but she continued to interfere and she was also arrested.  Officers charged Jesus Villanueva (07/12/1988) with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor and resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.  The female, Dalinda Medrano (11/28/1983), was charged with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor, interfering with police duties, a Class B misdemeanor and she was also found to have two outstanding warrants for her arrest. The injured officer returned to duty after being treated.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/21/2014        5:05 AM
Location: Antelope Street / North Carancahua Street
Offense:  Traffic Crash
Case Number: C1403330
An 18 wheel tractor with a trailer was attempting to turn when it struck a traffic signal pole at the intersection of Antelope Street and North Carancahua Street.  There were no power outages due to the crash, but Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators did have the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit respond to do an inspection on the truck after the 44 year old male driver claimed that the brakes locked up.   He said that he was attempting to turn the 2003 Freightliner tractor with an empty trailer from the 800 block of N. Carancahua St. onto the 100 block of Antelope St. when it struck the traffic signal pole knocking it down with the right rear side of the trailer.  Officers found that the driver did not have liability insurance on the truck.  The truck and tractor were both impounded and the driver faces traffic violations as a result of the crash and for not having insurance.  The traffic signal pole was estimated to cost about $5,000.

 

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

Patrol Report August 19, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 231 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 18 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Delta” District

Date: 08/18/2014        11:10 AM
Location: 2800 Sarita Street
Offense: Burglary of Habitation                              (PC 30.02   Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408180078
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 2800 block of Sarita St. for a report of a burglary. The male victim told officers that an unknown suspect entered the rear of the house by removing a window air conditioning unit. Once inside, the suspect look electronics, clothing and the window air conditioning unit. Witnesses in the neighborhood told officers they observed the suspect walking away from the home pulling a red wagon with all the stolen property in it. The officer recognized the description witnesses gave to be a male that lived in the 2800 block of Niagara St. The officer contacted Sergio Franco (06/25/1993) and two young females and he was able to find the victim’s property.  The male was arrested and charged with burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony and was also charged with resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, when he resisted arrest by trying to escape from the officer when he was being escorted to the police unit.   All of the stolen property was returned to the victim.

 

 

“Delta” District

Date: 08/18/2014        Midnight
Location: 4000 East Causeway Boulevard
Offense: Theft of a Firearm                         (PC 31.03   State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408180004
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was flagged down while on patrol in the North Beach area. He was told by a customer that was exiting a convenience store that a highly intoxicated male was getting into a truck in the parking lot. The officer found the male suspect sitting in the driver seat of a Nissan Frontier truck in the parking lot of the store and found him be intoxicated and he was placed under arrest for public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor.  While conducting an impound inventory of his truck, the officer located an AK-style rifle sitting on the rear bench seat, a shotgun, and three handguns.   The suspect Andrew Lonnon (10/27/1987) was additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a Class A misdemeanor.  When officers checked the serial numbers of the weapons, one of the handguns was reported stolen, and he was additionally charged with theft of a fireman, a state jail felony.  Several boxes of ammunition were also recovered, and his truck was impounded.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/18/2014        11:05 PM
Location: 1400 Howard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault           (PC 22.02   First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408180175
Corpus Christi Officers responded to a call for a stabbing in the 1400 block of Howard St. and found a 26 year old male had been stabbed several times in the knees with a kitchen knife after an argument his 25 year old wife.  He was taken by CCFD EMS to Spohn MMC for treatment.  Officers then began looking for the female who had fled in a vehicle.  Officers located her a short time later in her car at Sam Rankin St. and Caldwell St. She was in the drivers` seat and she had cuts to her left leg, bruises about her face, and numerous other smaller lacerations to her left hand. Inside the car officers found three small children ranging in age from 8 years old to 11 months old.  The back window of the truck was broken out and the baby and one of the other children were covered in broken glass.  The female told officers that the male began to attack her while they were at their home in the 1400 block of Howard St. The female was pushed into the kitchen by the male, causing her to knock the kitchen table over. The legs fell off the table and the male grabbed one and hit the female in the face with it several times.  In order to defend herself, the female grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the male in both knees.  The female then loaded the kids in her truck and she was attempting to leave when the male followed her outside and broke the driver side window. The female took off and the male jumped in the back of the truck and started hitting the back window, breaking it, showering her kids with the broken glass. After she stopped, the male jumped onto the hood and started hitting the windshield until his mother got involved.  The female was able to drive away and flee the scene.  Charges are pending against the male, for aggravated assault, a first degree felony, but he has not been arrested because the stab wounds to his legs will require surgery.  The female was taken by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment, and the three children were taken to be with a family member.

 

“Delta” District

Date: 08/18/2014        10:30 PM
Location: 3000 South Port Avenue
Offense: Child Left In Vehicle
 Case Number: 1408180179
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was working off duty at a business located in the 3000 block of S. Port Ave. when he was advised by a 21 year old mother that she had locked her 11 month old baby in the car accidently. She said the door locked with the child inside after she put some groceries in the back seat. The officer found the baby crying and sweating in the car so he smashed the passenger side door glass and the baby was taken out safely. The child was not injured.

 

 

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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 15, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 14 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 15, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

                                                                            “Bravo” District
Date: 08/14/2014        6:20 PM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated                          (PC 49.04   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1408140115

Corpus Christi police Officers responded to a restaurant in the 6800 block of S. Padre Island Drive for a male suspect in a blue Dodge truck in the drive thru passed out. Officers found the ignition of the truck was on, the truck was in drive, and the driver was unresponsive and had his foot on the brake. The driver was identified as Adan Atkinson (04/22/1975) and he was found to be intoxicated, and he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor, and his truck was impounded.

 

                                                                          “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        10:05 PM
Location: 4200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Theft                      (PC 30.01   Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408140142
A 65 year old female victim contacted Corpus Christi Police and told officers that she had just finished eating dinner at a restaurant located in the 4200 block of S. Padre Island Dr.  As the victim and her daughter exited the restaurant they noticed a white male walk out of the restaurant right behind them. While they were on their way to the car the man grabbed the victims’ purse and slung her around in a circle causing her to fall to the pavement.  She said she held on to her purse and her daughter fought the man off. The man released the purse and ran away from the restraint on foot. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’6” tall, 140 pounds, wearing a white shirt with black stripes, khaki shorts and a dark baseball cap. The victim told officers that during the struggle the suspect lost his shoes, and he ran away in his socks. Officers tagged the shoes as evidence and the victim suffered some scratches and minor cuts on her arm.   The manager of the restaurant told officers that the suspect had also left the restaurant without paying for the meal and drinks he consumed amounting to over $50.00.  The suspect faces theft of services charges in that case as well.

 

                                                                         “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        11:55 PM
Location: 5200 Weber Road
Offense:  Discharge of Firearm                    (PC 42.12   Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408150009
A 22 year old male called Corpus Christi Police from the Spohn South Emergency Room and told them that he had been shot and robbed at a convenience store. When officers started questioning the male, he changed his story several times. The male did have a single gunshot wound to his right thigh, however, the investigation revealed that he was at his apartment in the 5200 block of Weber Rd. and he had shot himself. Witnesses said he was fooling around with a .22 caliber rifle when it went off. The male remained at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The male now faces discharging a firearm charge, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

                                                                                 “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        9:25 PM
Location: 2500 Milo Street
Offense:  Assault on a Peace Officer                       (PC22.01     Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408140140
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a home located in the 2500 block of Milo St. and while there they contacted suspect, Pamela Escobedo (04/23/1985) who had been fighting with her mother. The female suspect was sitting in a vehicle in the driveway and was refusing to answer any questions from the officers. The officers went to speak to the 62 year old mother who had come outside of the house, and as they walked to her, the suspect attacked one of the officers from behind. The other officer attempted to stop her and he was pushed in the chest, and his glasses were knocked off. As the struggle continued, they wound up on the ground and the suspect grabbed a handful of rocks and she threw them at the officers. She was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody, and charged with the assault, a third degree felony, resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, and failure to identify, a Class C misdemeanor.   The officers reported only minor injuries.

 

                                                                          “Delta” District
Date: 08/14/2014        9:55 AM
Location: 2700 Elgin Street
Offense:  Burglary of a Building                  (PC 30.02   State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408140044
A 36 year old female called Corpus Christi Police and said that she woke up to someone knocking on her front door. When she answered the door, the person told her that he was there to pick up a tire rim from the back tool shed that her husband had given him.  When she called her husband he said that he did not give the tire rim to anyone. By the time the female walked back outside, the male had already left with the property.  Officers discovered the tool shed`s font door was open and there were three more rims inside the shed. The stolen tire rim was valued at about $150. A female witness told officers that she saw the suspect riding a bicycle on Sonora St.   They went to the area and found Guadalupe Trevino (07/15/1983) and arrested him for burglary of a building, s state jail felony.  The property was returned to the owner.

 

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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 12, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 241 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 11 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 12, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/11/2014 11:57 AM
Location: 1700 Treyway Lane
Offense: Injured Party
Case Number: 1408110068
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a child that had nearly drowned while taking a bath inside an apartment in the 1700 block of Treyway Lane. A 23 year old female mother told officers that she was giving her 7 month old boy a bath in a baby bath seat. Her one year old child started crying from the living room and she went to go check on the child. When she returned to the bath tub, she noticed that the baby chair had fallen on its side and her baby was in the water. CCFD EMS responded and the baby was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating this case, and at this time no charges have been filed.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/11/2014 6:00 PM
Location: 3600 Ayers Street
Offense: Crash Investigation
Case Number: C1403196 / C1403197
A 45 year old man that was crossing the 3600 block of Ayers Street in a pedestrian crosswalk was struck by a 1998 Dodge Ram truck that was traveling north on Ayers St. The 68 year old male driver of the truck told officers he saw the pedestrian but thought he was able to clear him as he passed by. The pedestrian was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the truck was cited with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. While investigating this crash, officers heard people yelling from behind a business in the 3600 block of Ayers St. Officers discovered that a 7 year old boy had run into the parking lot from behind the back wall of the business and his foot was run over by a passing 1999 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 63 year old man. The child suffered a possible broken foot and was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS. No charges are expected to be filed in this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/11/2014 11:30 PM
Location: 5800 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408110181
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol in the 5800 block of Kostoryz Rd. saw a silver 2007 Dodge Charger with very loud music playing. The officer could feel the bass and could hear the loud music which was over 100 feet away from him. The car was turning into a neighborhood in the 5700 block of Crestmore St. when he stopped the car and contacted the driver Angela Hernandez (11/24/1980). The female driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license and the officer went to impound the car. At that time, he observed two clear plastic bags in an opening in the back of the gear shift box near the center console. Inside the plastic bag, the officer discovered 19.6 grams of cocaine. The female suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a second degree felony and driving with license invalid, a Class C misdemeanor and her vehicle was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/12/2014 3:00 AM
Location: 3200 Gollihar Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408120013
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at a business located in the 3200 block of Gollihar Rd. Three employees were working inside when two suspects entered the dining room of the restaurant. .Both suspects were armed with handguns and upon entering the restaurant they split up. They each rounded up employees and met up again behind the cash registers. They then confronted the two male employees and forced them to the safe area. While holding the employees at gun point the suspects removed deposit bags from the safe taking an undetermined amount of money. The suspects then ordered all the employees onto the floor and exited the restaurant through the east side door and left on foot. The suspects were described as two black males wearing black hoody tops, black shorts, and they had black bandanas covering their faces. They are both believed to be in their thirties, standing from 5`10″ to 6`00″ tall with thin builds. One of the suspects had a lighter skin color with a tattoo near the left eye. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating this case and no suspects have identified and no one has been arrest. If you know anything about this robbery, please call 886-2840, or Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

 

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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 10 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/10/2014 1:15 PM
Location: 1200 Calle San Lucas
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408100073
Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating the death of a 6 month old female after her 21 year old mother called police about her baby not breathing. Officers found the baby unconscious and not breathing and she was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS. The investigation revealed that the 22 year old father, the mother, and another 7 year old male along with the baby were all taking a nap on one bed. When they woke up they found the baby unresponsive. The baby was not able to be revived. This case is still under investigation, and at this time no charges have been filed, and no arrest have been made.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/09/2014 9:12 PM
Location: 15400 Seamount Cay Court
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408090176
A 57 year old male was pronounced dead on arrival at Bay Area Hospital after he was pulled out of the canal behind his home by three Corpus Christi Police Officers. The investigation revealed that the male victim and his 62 year old wife were at home expecting two guests to arrive when the male went outside to start a boat that they owned. While trying to start the boat that was on a lift, the female inside heard a loud splash and went outside turned on the light and observed the male floating face down, between the boat and the dock. The female could not reach him so she called 9-1-1 and then went out front to flag down any passersby that could possibly help. The first people she saw were the friends that were coming over, a 32 year old male and his 29 year old wife. They were unable to get the male out of the water until officers arrived.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/10/2014 10:25 PM
Location: 5100 Weber Road
Offense: Warrant for Arrest
Case Number: 1408100064
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the 4100 block of Brett Street after the manager of the business called to report two males and a female had all gone into one restroom together and were not coming out. By the time officers arrived all three had left the business but left behind evidence of drug use in the restroom trash can. Officers were given a description of the three suspects and found them a short distance from the business walking down Weber Rd. The officers found one of the suspects, Joshua Molinar (03/08/1985), had an outstanding arrest warrant for credit card abuse and he was arrested. The other two were released.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/10/2014 11:55 PM
Location: 1900 Sixteenth Street
Offense: Silent / Abusive Calls to 911 (PC 42.061 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408110004
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1900 block of Sixteenth St. after a person in the apartment made 445 incomplete calls to 911 in one day. Once at the apartment officers contacted Nathan Wood (05/07/1980) who told them he did not own a phone anymore. Officers did locate a phone in the apartment under the couch and while they were speaking to him, his phone was still connected to a 911 operator. The suspect was arrested for making silent abusive calls to 911 services, a Class B Misdemeanor and his cell phone was tagged as evidence.

 

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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

CCPD Investigating Ruth Street Homicide

DATE: August 9, 2014         6:39 AM
LOCATION: 2200 Ruth Street
OFFENSE: Murder (PC19.02 First Degree Felony)
CASE # 1408090053
At 6:39 AM, Saturday morning, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a suspicious person call at a home located at 2222 Ruth Street.

A 15 year old male called police after he went outside of his house and saw a man lying on the ground. Officers found a 29 year old male victim down a driveway on the east side of the house underneath the stairway leading to an upstairs apartment. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds and was dead at the scene.

Officers were able to contact several witnesses who heard gunshots in the area at about 10:00 PM on Friday night. Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call for shots fired at 10:08 PM on Friday night in that area and did recover an unfired bullet, and at this time it is unknown if that evidence is related to the homicide. Officers did not see the victim at that time due to the darkness and the victim’s position.

At this time Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detective are investigating this crime and no suspects have been arrested.

Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Investigators Serve Search Warrant on Elgin Street

Date: August 8, 2014
Location: 1219 Elgin Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1
Case Number: 1408080024

Narcotics Investigators with the assistance of the SWAT team executed a search warrant at 1219 Elgin Street on August 8, 2014.  Officers recovered 4.56 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of powder cocaine, and some unidentified pills.  Officers also recovered a .22 calibre pistol.

The following five individuals were arrested for Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group-1 (a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine):

Rios, Desiree             10-12-94

Lazo, Roxane             12-14-71

Salas, Rogelio            02-18-72

Perez, Alfredo           06-02-62

Suarez, Christopher 07-24-69

 

The charges for the pistol are pending further investigation.