Category Archives: Patrol Division

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 14 to 7:00 a.m. on April 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/15/2015       12:50 AM
Location: 5500 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle
P.C.  38.04      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504150008
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash on State Highway 358 east just before South Staples Street.

When officers arrived they found a 2000 Honda Accord had crashed into the center median of the freeway and had parts hanging off the car as well as two flat tires.

As officers approached the crash scene the driver took off, attempting to flee police east on the freeway even though his vehicle had extensive damage.  The suspect vehicle traveled with police behind him until he finally exited the freeway at Nile Drive and turned into a restaurant parking lot.

After an investigation, the driver, Justin Capistran (09/08/1992), was determined to be intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated, hit and run, and evading police in a vehicle.

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Damaged suspect vehicle pulling over for police

 

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Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section Investigates Vehicle Crash With Fatal Injury

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 14:30
Location: State Highway 286 at Leopard Street
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1501578

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section are investigating a vehicle crash with a fatal injury that happened at the intersection of State Highway 286 and Leopard Street Tuesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 1700 block of Leopard Street at 2:30pm for a single vehicle crash. Officers learned that a tan 2000 Toyota sport utility vehicle operated by a 48 year old man travelled east on Interstate Highway 37 and took the ramp to travel south on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the vehicle travelled to the right of the roadway on the overpass of State Highway 286 over Leopard, and the vehicle left the roadway and fell to the road below and then stopped in the middle of the 1700 block of Leopard on its side. Officers found the 48-year-old man trapped in the vehicle when they arrived, but the Corpus Christi Fire Department recovered the 48-year-old man and took him to the hospital for treatment of a significant head injury.

There were no other vehicles or people involved in the crash. The only property damage the Officers discovered as a result of the crash was damage to the guard rail on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the 48-year-old man died at 3:02pm as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety section responded to investigate the crash and have not yet determined a cause of the crash. Investigators said there was no indication that alcohol was a factor in the crash and do not know if slick roads contributed to the crash. Leopard Street from Brownlee to Coke Street remained closed and Investigators expect the closure to remain until about 5:00pm.

Crash Investigators would like anyone with any additional information about this crash to contact them at 886-2600.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/14/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 13 to 7:00 a.m. on April 14, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/14/2015       3:15 PM
Location: 5200 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Crash
Case Number: C1501562
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash after a  26 year old male cab driver traveling east on Interstate 37 clipped the back of a large 70,000 pound pump truck causing the commercial truck driver to lose control.

The pump truck slid on its side before it struck the center concrete median.​  The truck came to rest between both sides of the concrete median.

Neither the cab driver, nor the 50 year old male truck driver were injured in the crash.

Both north and south lanes of Interstate 37 were completely shut down for several hours. Texas Department of Transportation personnel were able to bring out cones and directional trucks to aid with traffic control.

As a result of the freeway being closed officers worked many other crashes in that area as traffic began to build. A large crane was requested in order to try and lift the pump truck off the median.

The cab driver was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated  189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 12 to 7:00 a.m. on April 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/12/2015       9:25 PM
Location: Beach Marker 208
Offense: Driving while Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504120145
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had driven into the Packery Channel south jetty and landed nearly 40 yards into the channel.

The driver of the 2006 Dodge truck, Raul Cantu (06/08/1991), was able to get out and swim back to shore and get onto the north jetty.

After an investigation it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. He was transported to Spohn Shoreline Hospital for treatment of minor injuries he received as a result of the crash and then arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Members of the Corpus Christi Police Dive Team responded and were able to drop a buoy in the bed of the submerged truck. The dive team will return in the morning to recover the truck. The street department responded and placed traffic safety cones and barrels to mark the damage to the jetty.

 

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Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspects Steal Items From Stripes

Date: 03/31/2015            9:40 PM
Location: 3102 Ayers Street
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504010014
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of suspects they believe stole nearly $750 worth of merchandise from a Stripes Store on March 31.

After entering the store located at 3102 Ayers Street, the two males and one female are believed to have concealed several cartons of cigarettes worth nearly $600, and nearly $100 worth of baby formula cans.  The three also are believed to have stolen beer.

The suspects are two Hispanic males and one Hispanic female. All appear to be between 20 to 30 years of age. One of the males is heavy set with dark hair hair, wearing blue jeans, a red shirt and work boots. The second male has a medium build, dark hair, and was wearing a blue t-shirt, jeans and what appears to be work boots. This male also has a large tattoo that covers his entire chest area. The female, not seen in the images, is between 5’1” to 5’3” tall, with dark hair. She was carrying a large purse that she used to conceal the baby formula that she stole. All three suspects left the store together in a light blue car.

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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Two male suspects entering the Stripes Store

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Two male suspects removing cigarettes cartons from storage area

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Suspect with a large tattoo on his chest

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Two suspects in store

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/10/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 9 to 7:00 a.m. on April 10, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/09/2015       5:35 PM
Location: 500 Scott Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090116
A 32 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after she was stabbed in the arm by an ex-boyfriend. The victim was able to leave the home and meet officers at the McDonalds Restaurant down the street.

The victim told officers that she was at her home in the 500 block of Scott Street when the ex-boyfriend came in through an unsecure back door.  Once inside he became aware that the female had made a report with police regarding a prior assault in which she named him as the suspect.  An argument between the two became physical when the man pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the female in the right arm.

CCFD EMS responded to treat the female for the injury, but she refused to be transported to the hospital.

By the time officers arrived back at the home, the suspect had left.  Officers did not locate the suspect and at this time no arrests have been made.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Arrest Made In Hancock Street Murder

Date: 04/09/2015       8:05 AM
Location: 800 Hancock Avenue
Offense: Homicide _UPDATE
P.C.  19.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090028
Corpus Christi Police have arrested and charged a 72 year old man with murder.  Officers found the suspect walking in the 800 block of South Staples Street not very long after a 29 year old man was stabbed to death in an upstairs apartment located at 802 Hancock Avenue.

Investigators were able to determine that the suspect, Irving Kinler (12/26/1942), was involved in the murder and he was arrested. At this time is unknown why the suspect stabbed the victim.

Corpus Christi Police had earlier responded to the apartment and found the victim inside with a stab wound to his chest.  A 29 year old female was also inside the apartment. She was questioned by officers and released.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS and pronounced dead a few minutes after arriving.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Store Owner Fires Shots At Robbery Suspect

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/09/2015       9:05 AM
Location: 3500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090036
A 53 year old store owner fired three shots at a fleeing suspect who had stolen two cartons of cigarettes from the JK Foodmart located at 3546 South Padre Island Drive.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the store and were told by the owner that a black Honda Accord pulled into the store parking lot and a front seat passenger got out while the driver stayed inside the vehicle.

The suspect asked the store owner for two cartons of cigarettes and then attempted to pay for them with credit cards that were denied.  When the owner told the suspect he couldn’t sell him the items, the suspect grabbed the two cartons and fled out the door of the store and got into the Honda.

While the Honda was backing out attempting to leave, the owner produced a handgun, that he kept at the store, and went out to confront the suspect.  The suspect got out of the vehicle and fled on foot and the store owner fired three rounds from a handgun.

The suspect was last seen running north on Carroll Lane.  It does not appear as though he was struck by any of the shots that were fired by the owner.

The driver of the Honda was detained by officers, but at this time no charges have been filed against him.

The suspect was not located and officers continue to investigate this crime.

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

Officers Investigate Homicide

“DELTA” District
Date: 04/09/2015       8:05 AM
Location: 800 Hancock Avenue
Offense: Homicide
P.C.  19.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090028
A 29 year old man was stabbed to death in an upstairs apartment located at 802 Hancock Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the scene and found the victim inside with a stab wound to his chest.  A 29 year old female was also inside the apartment. She was being questioned by officers, but it appears as though she was in another room when the stabbing occurred.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS and pronounced dead a few minutes after arriving.

The only description officers have of a suspect is that he is an older black male that took off walking from the apartment.

Officers continue to investigate this crime.  At this time no suspects have been identified.

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.

Animal Care Services, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 8 to 7:00 a.m. on April 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/08/2015       4:55 PM
Location: 3100 Agnes Street
Offense: Fatal Crash – UPDATE
Case Number: C1501470
A 56 year old man on a bicycle was killed when he turned into the path of a truck and was struck.

A 24 year old male was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado truck east in the 3100 block of Agnes Street in the left lane.  The man on a bicycle was also riding east along Agnes Street up on the side walk.

For an unknown reasons the victim turned his bicycle sharply and entered the roadway into the path of the truck and was hit.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case, but do not believe the driver of the truck will face any criminal charges.

 

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