Category Archives: Patrol Division

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Ambulance Takes Man To Hospital After Fight On 4200 Block Of Cambridge

Occurred Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 19:20, Cambridge Drive at Horne Road, Aggravated Assault 1209040164

A 52-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious head trauma after he started a fight with a 25-year-old man near the area of Cambridge Drive and Horne Road.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight in the street in which they found a 52-year-old man laid face up in the road unresponsive with a head injury. The 52-year-old man was immediately taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Investigators believe the man’s head struck the pavement which caused significant trauma.

Corpus Christi Police detained a 25-year-old man identified as the person responsible for causing the head injury to the 52-year-old man. Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians responded to the scene to interview witnesses and collect evidence.

Witnesses pointed to the 52-year-old man as the aggressor in this event and that alcohol consumption may have contributed to the aggression.

No arrests were made and the detectives continue to investigate the event to determine appropriate criminal charges.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for useful information. Anyone with any additional information about this event should call Corpus Christi Police or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Arrest 22 For Driving While Intoxicated Over Labor Day Weekend

Occurred Saturday, September 1, 2012, 22:47, Nile Drive at S.P.I.D. Driving While Intoxicated with vehicle crash 1209010171 and C1206671

The Corpus Christi Police Department made 22 arrests for driving while intoxicated over the Labor Day Weekend. One such arrest was after a vehicle crash in which the operator of a maroon 2008 Dodge Charger 4 door car travelled the wrong way on the access road of the freeway on South Padre Island Drive at Nile Drive.

The Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a major vehicle crash in which the Dodge Charger t-boned a 2002 Chevy C/K 1500 pickup truck on the access road at 10:45pm. The operator of the Charger, 20-year-old Jose Villalobos (9/20/1991), told investigating officers he had come from the beach and did not know how he came to travel west in the eastbound lanes of the access road in front of the Whataburger.

Villalobos performed the standardized field sobriety tests. Corpus Christi Police gathered evidence and information, and then concluded that Villalobos was intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle on a public roadway.

Villalobos was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation, and delivered to the city detention center.

A passenger in the truck that was struck by Villalobos complained of a minor injury. There were no other complaints of injury in the crash.

Corpus Christi Police made 662 arrests for Driving While Intoxicated this year to August 28 and collected blood or breath specimens from all but 5 suspects. The average blood alcohol concentration from the suspect’s is .18 which is over twice the legal limit of .08.

The Corpus Christi Police Department urges everyone to think before they drink and have a sober driver.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Burglar In Parks Along Ocean Drive And Ennis Joslin Road

Occurred Monday, September 3, 2012, 9:30am, 2900 Ocean Drive, Burglary from a motor vehicle, 1209030043

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate the individual responsible for several burglaries to vehicles along Ocean Drive and Ennis Joslin Road in the past few weeks.

One such burglary happened Monday, September 3, 2012 at Oleander Park. A man parked his gray 2010 Nissan Altima at Oleander Park then went for a walk. The man returned and discovered his right front passenger window broken to his car and items missing from inside the car.

The investigating Police Officer found a witness to the burglary and the witness had taken a picture of the vehicle the suspect used to leave the area. The suspect’s vehicle is a gray 2004 Dodge Ram pickup. Police investigators have the license plate and continue to investigate. The burglar is described as a white man who wore a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

This truck matches the description provided to Corpus Christi Police in other reports of auto burglaries on Ocean Drive and at Hans Suter Park.

Anyone with information that can locate this vehicle or the person responsible for the thefts should call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force at 886-2862. The Auto Theft Task Force urges everyone not to leave valuables in an unattended vehicle.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should visit Crimereports.com for useful information. Anyone with information about a crime may provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

15 Year Old Boy Displays Pistol In Park On Labor Day

Occurred Monday, September 3, 2012, 15:56, 6002 Parkview Drive, Aggravated Assault, 1209030105

A 15-year-old boy was apprehended after he displayed a pistol at Parkview Park Monday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police were called to Parkview Park Monday afternoon at 3:56pm for a large fight. The dispatcher updated the information to the officers that a Hispanic male with curly hair and a white tank top shirt displayed a gun.

Officers arrived as many vehicles left the park. A group of 16 year olds told police that they played basketball when a Jeep Cherokee showed up and the occupants yelled and showed hand gestures. A 15-year-old occupant of the Jeep then got into a fist fight with one of those that played basketball until the 15-year-old disengaged the fight to return to the Jeep.

The 15-year-old boy then displayed a handgun at the opponents in the fight. The 15-year-old boy then left the area before police arrived.

Corpus Christi Police provided the description of the 15-year-old and the vehicle which was located by other police officers that searched the nearby neighborhoods. The handgun was located, which officers discovered was a pellet gun.

The 15-year-old was taken into custody and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center because the pellet gun was presented as a real firearm with the intent to cause alarm and lead the others to reasonably believe the gun was a deadly weapon.

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Purse Snatcher Near Kostroyz & Gollihar

Occurred Sunday, September 2, 2012 17:39, 4444 Kostoryz, Theft-purse snatching, 1209020119

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a Hispanic man in a white older model pickup truck that stole a purse from a 32-year-old woman as she loaded groceries into her car Sunday afternoon.

A 32-year-old woman told police that she loaded groceries into her car in the parking lot of HEB on Kostoryz Road at Gollihar Road when a man took her purse from the shopping cart. The woman told police the man got into an older model white pick up truck and left northbound on Kostoryz toward McArdle. The 32-year-old woman told police the truck was driven by a heavy-set Hispanic Woman.

The entire event was recorded on store video surveillance cameras and investigators will evaluate the recording to identify any suspects.

The man who took the purse is described as a Hispanic man, between 30 to 40 years in age, about 5 ft. 9 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Property crimes investigators, or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

*UPDATE*

Monday    September 3, 2012 12:45pm     100 Shawnee

While on patrol, Officer E. Tagle noticed a white Chevy truck turn from Shawnee on to Agnes Street without signaling the turn. The driver, Nemias Gonzalez 11/7/82 was contacted and found to have his driver’s license under suspension. He was arrested. The passenger Michelle Martinez 5/18/86 did not have a valid driver’s license. The vehicle was impounded and upon conducting an inventory, Officer Tagle located a purse that did not appear to belong to the vehicles occupants.  An investigation revealed it was stolen during the incident posted above. Their vehicle and general physical descriptions matched those described in the original theft report. Both suspects were arrested for the theft of the purse. Additional items were also located in the truck and further investigation will determine if that property is stolen as well.

Delta District, Patrol Division

One Man Stabbed, One Man Shot In Fight on Van Loan Avenue

Occurred Sunday, September 02, 2012, 15:37, 1600 Stillman Avenue, Aggravated Assault, 1209020104

Two men were sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon with serious injuries after they were in a fight that started on the 1700 block of Van Loan Avenue and ended with a vehicle crash on the 1600 block of Stillman Avenue.

A 33-year-old man got into a fight with a 30-year-old man on the 1700 block of Van Loan Avenue Sunday afternoon. The 33-year-old was then stabbed by the 30-year-old with a broken bottle. The 33-year-old man got into a green 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis and fled.

The 30-year-old got into the Mercury with the 33-year-old man and continued to fight until the car crashed into a parked and unoccupied 1996 Jeep Cherokee at the 1600 block of Stillman Avenue.

The 30-year-old man was shot in the back by four men that left the area in a red Dodge Charger.

The 30-year-old man and the 33-year-old man were taken to the hospital and into surgery in critical condition.

The event is in the early stages of the investigation and detectives continue to piece together information. The event is not believed to be gang related. Police have not yet arrested anyone related to this event.

Corpus Christi Police are searching for four black men in a red Dodge Charger that were responsible for discharging a firearm that caused serious injury to the 30-year-old man.

Anyone with any information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Steals Lawn Care Equipment From Van

 

Occurred Friday, August 17, 2012, 14:32, 200 Atlantic Street, Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, 1208170093

Corpus Christi Police ask help from the public to identify and locate the persons responsible for stealing lawn care equipment from a vehicle on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the 200 block of Atlantic Street.

A Hispanic man drove a red Ford Explorer with a Hispanic woman as a passenger on the 200 block of Atlantic at 2:32 pm and stopped next to a silver 1999 Plymouth Voyager. The man got out of the Explorer, threw rocks at the window of the Voyager to break the window. The man then pulled out two line trimmers valued at $125 from the inside of the Voyager. The man got into the Explorer and drove away west on Atlantic.

The man is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 25 years of age who wore a black cap, light blue shirt, and black shorts. The woman passenger is described as a Hispanic female, 20 to 25 years of age who wore her hair in a bun.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Anyone with information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Auto Burglars Use Stolen Credit Cards

Occurred Thursday, August 16, 2012, 19:00, Burglary from a Vehicle, Credit Card Abuse 1208160155

The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Investigators would like help from the public to identify and locate the individuals involved in credit card abuse.

The Detectives released pictures of four individuals that have bought merchandise with several credit cards that were stolen from several vehicles. The four suspects in these crimes are two men and two women.

The credit cards taken from two cars in Annaville were used at the Wal-Mart at Greenwood and then in several stores on the way out to Padre Island. Police Patrol Officers have collected some of the stolen credit cards on the south side of Corpus Christi.

Anyone with any information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit tips online at www.888TIPS.com.

Corpus Christi Police encourage everyone not to leave anything of value in an unoccupied vehicle.

        

 

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Family Member Finds Missing 12 Year Old Child

Occurred Thursday, August 30, 2012, 11:57am, 1200 South Port Returned Missing Child 1208280161

Cameron Hernandez, the 12-year-old child girl reported missing since Tuesday, was found by her aunt at the 1200 block of South Port Avenue Thursday at noon.

The aunt posted flyers after she heard tips from the public that the 12-year-old girl was sighted in the area of Port and Morgan. The aunt then saw the 12-year-old girl walk in the area and then phoned police.

The 12-year-old is safe and taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital as a precaution. The family has been notified and is with the child. Detectives continue to investigate this event and have not provided any conclusion other than the child is safe.

The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the public for the information provided to locate the child.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Wanted Felon Arrested Eating Dinner When Recognized By Off Duty Police Officer

Occurred Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 22:00 10514 Leopard Street Warrant Service 1208290142

A known gang member was arrested after he was recognized by an off duty Peace Officer eating dinner at a restaurant Wednesday night.

Corpus Christi Police were called to Big Sam’s at 10:00 pm to serve a warrant for arrest on a known gang member, 48-year-old Felix Zapata Jr. (8/17/1964) who was identified as likely armed and dangerous. An off duty peace officer recognized Zapata when the officer had dinner at the restaurant. The officer knew Zapata had an active arrant for arrest and called police to effect the arrest.

Zapata had warrants for his arrest for a parole violation for Possession of Cocaine and a felony warrant for failure to appear for court. Officers found in Zapata’s pants pockets several sandwich bags that contained a white powder believed to be cocaine.

Zapata was delivered to the city detention center for the two warrants for arrest and a charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.