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DWI Numbers, Don’t Be The Next One

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section released statistics related to the offenses associated with driving while intoxicated for the year to date.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has made 973 arrests as of September 30, 2015 for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section further recorded the following statistics:

2015 DWI Stats

973        Total D.W.I. & DUI Arrests as of September 30, 2015

326         Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
281         Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
349         Suspects refused  and a  search warrant was obtained 8               Suspects refused  and no evidence was obtained
9              Suspects were DUI arrest and no specimen was obtained

 

109        Felony DWI cases.

67          DWI with two or more prior convictions
13          Intoxicated Assault
27          DWI with Child Passenger
2            Intoxicated Manslaughter

 

.16          Average Breath / Blood results from suspects
(.08 is legal limit)

327         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes.

 

There were 1407 total DWI Arrest in 2014.

Suspect Walks Out With Five Purses

Date: 09/15/2015       1:30 PM
Location: 4101 Interstate 69 Access Road
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509150107

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe walked out of a store without paying for five purses on September 15.

Detectives were able to get surveillance video images of the suspect leaving the store, located at 4101 Intestate 69 Access Road, with the Michael Kors brand purses. The value of the merchandise was estimated to be nearly $850.

The suspect was last seen wearing a brown shirt with a logo on the front, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

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Suspect leaving with stolen purses

Patrol Report 10/06/2015

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.

Suspect Uses Stolen Credit Cards To Make Purchases

Date: 09/25/2015       12:30 PM
Location: 101 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Credit Card Abuse
P.C. 32.31      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1509250071

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe used a stolen credit card and stolen debit card at several locations in the city on September 23.

A female victim had reported to police that her purse was stolen from Del Mar College earlier in the day.

Financial Crimes Detectives were able to get surveillance video images of the suspect making purchases with the stolen debit card at the CVS Store, located at 4102 Ayers Street, at about 8:20 PM on September 23.

The suspect also used a stolen credit card from the same victim at the Wal Mart Store, located at 4109 South Staples Street, several times the same day.

The suspect was last seen wearing a green shirt and black shorts.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2894.  Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Suspect leaving the CVS Store after making purchase with stolen debit card

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Suspect entering the CVS Store after making purchase with stolen debit card

Patrol Report 10/05/2015

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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Store Clerk Killed During Robbery

Date: 10/04/2015       3:10 AM
Location: 3600 South Staples Street
Offense: Capital Murder 
P.C.  19.03    Capital Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510040037
Corpus Christi Police responded to an incomplete 911 call from the business line of the Stripes Store, located at 3601 South Staples Street.

When Officers arrived they found the 50 year old male store clerk had been shot after a robbery at the store. The victim was transported to Doctors Regional Medical Center by CCFD EMS and he died a short time later.

Video surveillance from store cameras show three males walking into the store just before 3 AM.  The suspects take some items to the counter to check out and then rob the clerk when he opens the cash register.  One of the suspects is armed with a handgun and points it at the clerk.  During the robbery the clerk is shot.  All three suspects leave  and run toward Carroll Lane and then to an alley behind the store.

At the time of the robbery, no other workers or customers were in the store.

Detectives have released images of the three suspects they believe were involved in this crime.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives at 886-2858. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Three suspects leaving the store

Police Investigate Death on Saratoga Boulevard

Date: Friday, October 2, 2015, 19:24
Location: 5502 Saratoga Boulevard

Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510020165

Corpus Christi Police investigated a death at an apartment complex on Saratoga Boulevard Friday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance complaint at 5502 Saratoga Boulevard at 7:24pm. The disturbance was upgraded to a shooting while Officers were enroute and the responding Officers found several people outside the apartment when they arrived. Officers saw an open door to an apartment and looked inside to check for any injured person. Officers discovered a 22-year-old woman inside the apartment with an obvious injury, and the Officers summoned emergency medical attention. Medics arrived and treated the 22-year-old woman, but the injury was fatal.

Officers summoned Robbery/Homicide Detectives and Forensic Services to gather evidence and information.  Officers transported the involved people to Corpus Christi Police Headquarters to obtain recorded statements. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office collected the 22-year-old woman.

This original post stated a 23 year old woman was arrested, but the woman was released without having been delivered to the city detention center pending further investigation.

Patrol Report 10/02/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1019 calls for service and generated 238 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 1 to 7:00 a.m. on October 2, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 10/02/2015       12:05 AM
Location: 4200 Interstate Highway 69 Access Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   Sate Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510020009
A business owner called Corpus Christi Police after he arrived at his store, located in the 4200 block of Interstate 69 Access Road, and found the front glass door had been broken.

Once inside Officers found an office inside the building had been broken into and ransacked. It does not appear as though anything was stolen, but the suspects did attempt to gain access to a safe that was in the office.  They were unsuccessful.

Officers continue to investigate this crime and no suspects have been arrested.

  Continue reading Patrol Report 10/02/2015

Patrol Report 10/01/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 941 calls for service and generated 210 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 30 to 7:00 a.m. on October 1, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 10/01/2015       2:15 AM
Location: 5700 South Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510010012
Corpus Christi Police were called after a suspect assaulted two other men as they all left a bar in the 5700 block of South Staples Street.

Officers arrived in the parking lot to find a 30 year old male on the ground in the parking lot unconscious. According to his 37 year old wife, they were both leaving the bar when the suspect yelled at her. Her husband went to confront the suspect and he was punched in the face and knocked out. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.

Another 29 year old man went to confront the suspect and he was hit in the throat. He was not seriously injured.

Officers were able to arrive in time to take the suspect, Robert Lee Smith (11/12/1968), into custody. He was arrested for aggravated assault for causing serious injury to the first man he hit. He was additionally charged with assault for hitting the other man who came to assist.  

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Patrol Report 09/30/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 910 calls for service and generated 227 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 29 to 7:00 a.m. on September 30, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/29/2015       8:50 AM
Location: 10030 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.03   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509290034
The manager of a business called Corpus Christi Police after a Pepsi machine located on the property was broken into and the money inside was stolen.

Officers found metal shavings on the ground around the machine and upon further investigation they determined the suspects had drilled out the lock plate on the machine and removed the coin box from inside.

It is unknown how much money was stolen from the machine.

It is estimated the suspects did nearly $300 in damage to the Pepsi machine trying to get the coin box out.

 

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