Date: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:39
Location: 1520 Arlington Drive
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02)
Case Number: 151506260113
The Corpus Christi Police are investigating the twelfth homicide in 2015 after a dead man was found in an apartment located at 1520 Arlington Drive Friday afternoon.
The Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a welfare concern at 4:39pm Friday afternoon after a concerned person was not able to contact a particular man. The Officers worked with the Apartment maintenance crew and made entry into an apartment where the man was believed to be located and the Officers did find a man who may be about 43 years of age. Unfortunately, the Officers found the man had obvious injuries and the man was dead. The Officers believe the death was possibly the result of a criminal action, so the Officers made sure no other person was inside the apartment, then summoned Detectives to conduct an investigation as a homicide.
Detectives have contacted nearby people to ascertain more information about this death and presently do not have a suspect description to provide to the public. Detectives believe this is the twelfth homicide in Corpus Christi in 2015 and would like help from the public to learn more about what or who may have caused the death of this man.
Anyone who knows who may be responsible, or has any additional information about this death should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep the callers identity secret and if the information results in a solution to the crime, it can earn the caller up to $2,500 in cash.
Update: Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of Sean Beasely (10/26/1993) for murder related to this case. Beasely was in jail on an unrelated criminal charge at the time the warrant was obtained and the bond amount for the murder warrant was set at $500,000 dollars.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 938 calls for service and generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 25 to 7:00 a.m. on June 26, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“ADAM” District
Date: 06/25/2015 7:45 AM
Location: 14400 Chantilly Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506250021 A 34 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after a handgun was stolen from his vehicle.
The victim told Officers that he may have left his 2012 Toyota Tundra truck unlocked while it was parked in the 14400 block of Chantilly Drive. There was no damage done and no forced entry into the truck, but the suspects did take a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun from inside the center console.
At this time, no suspects have been identified in this case.
Over 70 firearms have been reported stolen from the inside of vehicles this year in the city. Less than 20 of those firearms have been recovered.
DATE: June 20-22, 2015
LOCATION: Corpus Christi Home Depot Stores
OFFENSE: Thefts
P.C. 31.03 Class A Misdemeanor
CASE NUMBER: 1506200084, 1506220121, 1506220122
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect that they believe stole several power tools from three different Home Depot Stores in Corpus Christi.
The first theft occurred on June 19 at about 12:45 PM at the Home Depot located at 5041 South Padre Island Drive. Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Makita Drill and bit set valued at $279. The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.
Suspect at Home Depot located on S.P.I.D.
Suspect at Home Depot located on S.P.I.D.
The second theft occurred on June 20 at about 2:55 PM at the Home Depot located at 4038 South Port Avenue. Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Milwaukee brand hammer and impact combination kit valued at $798. The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.
Suspect at Home Depot located on South Port Avenue
The third theft occurred on June 22 at 3 PM at the Home Depot located at 13202 Leopard Street. Employees told Corpus Christi Police that a man walked into the store and removed a Milwaukee drill kit valued at $399. The man walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.
Suspect at Home Depot located on Leopard Street
When Detectives reviewed surveillance video they determined that all three thefts appear to be committed by the same suspect. The suspect is a Hispanic male, between 40 and 50 years of age. He was wearing a light colored long sleeve button down shirt, blue jeans and light colored tennis shoes in all three thefts. He is seen with a cap on in the theft that occurred on Leopard Street.
The same suspect vehicle was used in all the three thefts and is reported to be a Blue Kia Rio
The suspect in this case has not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division 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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 880 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 24 to 7:00 a.m. on June 25, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“BRAVO” District
Date: 06/24/2015 9:25 AM
Location: 9700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02 State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1506240035 The manager of a Car Wash, located at 9750 South Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after she arrived at work to find the front door to her officer had been kicked in.
The manager told Officers that once suspects made it inside the office, a desk and several file cabinets were ransacked. The suspects stole a money bag containing cash and also stole a television off the wall.
Damage to the business door was estimated to be $250.
At this time no suspects have been identified, and Officers continue to investigate this crime.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 921 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 23 to 7:00 a.m. on June 24, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“CHARLIE” District
Date: 06/23/2015 7:40 PM
Location: 3300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506230127 A 34 year old man walked into Doctors Regional Hospital with a gunshot wound to his side.
Corpus Christi Police were called by medical staff and when they arrived to investigate the victim was not very cooperative. The victim gave Officers several different accounts of what had occurred and would not tell them where the shooting happened.
The only information obtained was that the victim was walking down South Port Avenue when he heard a gunshot sometime around 6:30 PM. He said he then walked to the hospital to get treatment.
Medical Staff at the hospital were treating the victim for a single gunshot wound to his right side near his ribs.
At this time no other information is known about this crime.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 886 calls for service and generated 224 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 22 to 7:00 a.m. on June 23, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“BRAVO” District
Date: 06/23/2015 1:05 AM
Location: 850 Stone Street
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1506230008 Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of a one month old infant while he was sleeping in a bed with three other family members.
Officers arrived and were told that the 33 year old mother woke up to feed the child who was sleeping next to her. She found the male infant was not breathing. CCFD EMS transported the baby to Driscoll Children’s Hospital and he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police continue to investigate this death along with Child Protective Services.
Also in the bed was another 3 year old child and the 33 year old father of the two children.
“ADAM” District
Date: 06/22/2015 9:00 PM
Location: 9700 Leopard Street
Offense: Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Number: C1502715
On 6-22-2015 a CCPD officer was traveling West bound on the 9700 block of Leopard Street. At approximately 9:00 PM the officer contacted the dispatcher and advised that he was in an accident and struck a pedestrian. The Corpus Christi Fire Department was just down the street and arrived and began providing emergency medical assistance. The male pedestrian was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital and is in ICU in critical condition.
The preliminary investigation shows that the pedestrian was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk, in a poorly lit area of the street and was wearing dark colored clothing. At this time officers do not have a positive identification of the pedestrian. The officer involved was shaken up but uninjured.
CCPD follow up investigators are on the scene taking pictures, taking measurements and interviewing witnesses at this time. The investigators will return tomorrow to complete the investigation.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 788 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 21 to 7:00 a.m. on June 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“BRAVO” District
Date: 06/22/2015 4:45 AM
Location: 3000 Laguna Shores Road
Offense: Unlawful Possession of Firearm
P.C. 46.02 Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506220028 A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol observed a vehicle parked alongside a Stripes Store located at 3058 Laguna Shores Road.
The Officer approached the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu and saw a male sitting in the front seat. When he went to investigate, he saw the man was slumped over the wheel and asleep.
While trying to wake the man, the Officer saw several rounds of ammunition in the car, and also a handgun wedged between the driver’s seat and the center console.
The suspect, Wesley Sorsby (04/27/1993), was arrested for possession of a firearm and the .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun was recovered as evidence.
Officer Eric Smith visits with visitors while on Beach Patrol
The Corpus Christi Police Department will begin to conduct a Summer Crime Initiative for the 4th consecutive year this Sunday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the safety of our community and the tourists who visit our city during the summer months. In order to accomplish this goal, the police department will take proactive steps that will include the Uniform Patrol Division, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Public Information Office, and Parking Enforcement Unit. In addition to officers from the CCPD we will work in conjunction with other law enforcement partners from our area.
The Summer Crime Initiative will run from June 21st through the Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, during this time frame, most school districts are out for the summer which has the potential to lead to a rise in juvenile crime, traffic related issues, and gang issues. The police department will work to combat any rise in crimes against persons and crimes against property. The listed units will conduct on-going operations that will target the following areas of concern:
Juvenile crimes to include curfew violations
Burglaries to include auto and home
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
Graffiti
Gang related crimes
Traffic related offenses
Parole and probation checks
Sex offender checks
Bar checks
The police department will work with the media via the Public Information Office to announce our initiatives and our efforts in working to keep all citizens safe. The PIO will utilize the print, television, and social media to ensure that citizens are aware of the efforts of the department as well as public service projects that will be available.
Our partner agencies will include:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division
Nueces County District Attorney’s Office
Nueces County Community Supervision & Corrections
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Corpus Christi Juvenile Assessment Center
Corpus Christi Code Enforcement
Uniform Patrol Division
The Uniform Patrol Division which includes the Traffic Unit will work to be pro-active during this initiative. Patrol supervisors will look to capture data and statistics that will assist in allocating resources and deploying them in an effective manner. The Uniform Patrol Division will also staff a temporary Padre Island sub-station. The purpose of this sub-station will be to provide an opportunity for all citizens and tourists to receive information, get directions, purchase beach parking stickers, have a police report written, and to have additional public service events available. The Police Athletic League will also work with young citizens to provide activities that are conducive to a safe and peaceful summer. The Patrol Division will focus on the following areas:
Curfew violations
Underage drinking
Driver’s license and insurance checkpoints
Burglary patrols driven by up to date crime statistics
Bar Checks
Beach Patrols
Open a temporary island sub-station to service visitors and residents
Graffiti Patrols and clean up efforts
Assist with sex offender, parole, probation checks
Speed Enforcement
Distracted Driver Enforcement
DWI enforcement
Illegal Parking Enforcement
The Narcotics Unit will look to improve the quality of life in the area that surrounds the uptown neighborhood and business district. They will conduct narcotic investigations and prostitution stings in an effort to reduce crime and the perception of crime.
Criminal Investigations Division
Auto theft will conduct bait operations during the summer targeting auto burglars.
CID will also target high profile registered sex offenders in the city to ensure that they are in compliance with all laws and conditions of probation and registration.
Gang Unit
The Gang Unit will look to reduce crime committed by gang members by ensuring that all gangs that are currently on the injunction list are in compliance with the conditions of the order. In addition to these efforts the Gang Unit will also look to impact gang crimes by:
Conducting bar inspections at locations frequented by gang members
Targeting specific neighborhoods in response to increased gang activity
Compliance checks on gang members that are registered sex offenders
React operations due to major gang related offenses
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1128 calls for service and generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 18 to 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2015. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Bravo District
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 13:27
Location: 5426 Ocean Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506180062 A 31-year-old woman reported an aggravated robbery with a weapon at Palmetto Park Thursday afternoon to Corpus Christi Police.
The 31-year-old woman told Officers she sat in her car at about 1:30pm when an unknown man opened the door to her white 2002 Mercury sport utility vehicle, displayed a knife, and demanded the 31-year-old woman’s purse. The 31-year-old woman told Officers the man took her purse which contained cash, medicine, and expensive makeup, and walked away from the scene southbound on Ocean Drive. The 31-year-old woman told Officers she was not injured.
The 31-year-old woman described the man as a thin male with dark colored skin, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, and wore a black t-shirt and black pants. No arrests have been made.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 15:41
Location: 5626 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1506180088 A 27-year-old man reported a theft of over $700 of merchandise at a store located at 5626 Saratoga Boulevard to Corpus Christi Police Thursday afternoon.
The 27-year-old man told Officers he is employed with the loss prevention staff of the store and he saw two women, 22-year-old Allison Lindholm (9/8/1992) and 22-year-old Karen Hall (6/8/1993) conceal clothing for sale from the display racks and attempt to leave the store without paying for the merchandise. The Officers arrested Lindholm and Hall for theft, and delivered them to the city detention center. Officers discovered Hall had marijuana with her during the arrest process, so Hall was additionally accused of Possession of Marijuana.
Delta District
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:46
Location: Port Avenue at Ruth Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1506180017 Corpus Christi Police recovered a stolen maroon Dodge Ram 1500 at Port and Ruth which was reported stolen the previous day from the 2700 block of Ada Street.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer completed a call for police service on David Street at 6:45pm Thursday night when the Officer was approached by a 29-year-old man who pointed out a Dodge Ram to the Officer and said the truck was reported stolen the previous day. The Officer investigated and discovered the truck was entered into the Texas Crime Information Center as stolen. The Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the truck fled. The Officer discontinued the emergency driving and deactivated his emergency lights as directed by Corpus Christi Police Policy. The Officer discovered a few minutes later the truck had crashed into a business sign at Port Avenue and Ruth Street and the people inside the truck fled. The Officer located 17-year-old man on the 700 block of Muelly Street with head injuries that the Officer believed to have been caused in the crash. The 17-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe there were at least one other person in the vehicle who was not located. The truck was impounded and taken to the Corpus Christi Police impound lot. No arrests have been made in this case, and the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force continue to investigate.
Date: Friday, June 19, 2015, 2:39am
Location: 4900 Dody Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.03) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1506190023 Corpus Christi Police are investigating a case of deadly conduct after some unknown person discharged a firearm and caused damage to a house on the 4900 block of Dody Street Friday morning.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunfire on the 4900 block of Dody Street at 2:39am. Officers discovered bullets struck a garage and a front window to a home, but were not able to contact the property owner. Officers found bullet holes in a white 2002 Chevy Avalanche in front of that home, and were unable to contact the owner of the vehicle. The Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit continues to investigate this crime and there have been no injuries reported. The Gang Unit requests anyone with property damage or injuries related to this case to call Police immediately at 886-2600.
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.
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