Category Archives: Patrol Division

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/10/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 9 to 7:00 a.m. on December 10, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/9/2014          4:55 PM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Robbery
(PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412090090
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 10309 Leopard Street after a man armed with a knife took money from the cash register.

A restaurant waiter told officers that he went to the cash register and saw a man walking away with money.  He walked towards the suspect and asked him what was going on.  The suspect turned to him and said “you want some of this” and the waiter saw he was holding a knife in a threatening manner.

The suspect was last seen leaving the business, walking towards Robby Street.  He is described as a black male in his thirties, about 6’0” tall, weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, grey shorts and a grey cap.

The restaurant owner believes that over $100.00 was taken during the robbery.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no arrests have been made.

 

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Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/09/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 185 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 8 to 7:00 a.m. on December 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/8/2014          2:30 PM
Location: 4000 Wildcat Drive
Offense: Prohibited Weapon
(PC 46.05 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412080078
The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad responded to 4001 Wildcat Drive, Calallen High School, after an officer working off duty at the school was informed of two suspicious bottles near the dumpsters.  The schools dumpsters are located at the north end of the campus near the football field.

Upon investigation it was determined that the bottles were seen by a school employee near the building close to a bus pick up point. The school employee assumed it was trash, and the bottles were moved to the dumpsters.  Another person then contacted the off duty officer about seeing the bottles near the dumpster.

The off duty officer went over to investigate and he observed two plastic bottles that contained a discolored liquid with a white fizz on top and both appeared to be under pressure.  A safety perimeter was set up around the bottles and a sweep of the school was made to ensure there were no additional bottles around the campus.

The bomb squad officers arrived on scene and disposed of the bottles.  No one was injured and at this time it is unknown who originally put the bottles out.

No criminal charges are expected to be filed in this case.

 

 

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/08/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 6 to 7:00 a.m. on December 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/6/2014          4:25 PM
Location: 3800 State Highway 77
Offense: Forgery
(PC 32.21 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412060107
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 3829 State Highway 77 Access Road after store employees found out that they took in eight counterfeit one hundred dollar bills at about 5: 40 PM on December 5.

Employees discovered the fake bills later the next day, and they are in the process of reviewing surveillance footage to help identify the suspects.

The employees told officers that it appears as though the suspects got away with over $600 worth of merchandise, and over $150 dollars in real change after they handed over the fake money and got real money from the cashier.

All of the fake bills were recovered by police and officers continue to investigate this case.

 

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Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Single Vehicle Crash Closes SPID Friday Afternoon

Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 14:06
Location: 10200 South Padre Island Drive
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injuries
Case Number: 1412050095

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash on the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive Friday afternoon and learned a 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police closed the westbound lanes of the access road and exit ramp of the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive for a couple of hours while the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section investigated the crash.

Investigators learned that the 33-year-old man was the only occupant of a black 2005 Nissan Altima and traveled west on Park Road 22 from Padre Island into Flour Bluff at 2:00 in the afternoon. The Altima took the Flour Bluff Drive exit, lost control, and left the roadway then struck the support structure for the NAS Drive overpass. No other vehicles per people were involved in the crash.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services arrived and determined the 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators continue to gather information and evidence in order to determine the cause of the crash. Anyone with any information about this crash who has not spoken to investigators should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Close Agnes Street In Response to Diesel Spill

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 13:43
Location: 3800 Agnes Street
Event: Fuel Spill
Case Number: 1412040079

Corpus Christi Police closed the 3800 block of Agnes Street for two and a half hours Thursday afternoon while the Corpus Christi Fire Department cleaned a fuel spill.

A 22-year-old man operated a red 2005 Peterbilt truck-tractor with a 2005 trailer in tow which hauled diesel fuel on the 3800 block of Agnes Street. The 22-year-old man noticed fuel spill from the trailer he hauled and stopped immediately and requested help to clean the spill. The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded and requested Corpus Christi Police to block traffic. Corpus Christi Police blocked off Agnes from Virgina Street to Cheyenne Street at 1:43pm.

Other services arrived to manage the fuel spill. None of the fuel spilled into the drain and a Police supervisor said the health department officials told him that there was no environmental hazard as a result of the spill. The Fire Department cleaned the fuel from the road and Police opened the road for normal use at about 4:15pm.  No injuries were reported. Police believe the trailer was punctured and have not issued any citations by the time of this report.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

SWAT Responds to Sterling Drive Monday Night

Date: December , 2014, 20:15
Location: 3400 Sterling Drive
Offense: Assault
Case Number: 1214010117

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT Team responded to a call for a possible barricaded violent assault suspect on th 3400 block of Sterling Drive Monday night.

A 29-year-old woman asked for help from a resident of the 3500 block of Sterling Drive at 8:16pm Monday night after she was injured in an assault. Corpus Christi Police arrived and the 29-year-old woman explained that the man who injured her was not present, but may be at a home with a young child on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and has access to firearms.

The 29-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment for her injuries. Officers went to the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and found the suspects vehicle in the driveway. Officers also found the child, unharmed, and the Officers brought the child to safety and to someone who could care for the child.

Officers requested a response from SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team in order to establish safe contact with the suspect. The 3400 block of Sterling was closed to traffic from about 10:15pm until about 12:30am when the SWAT team determined the suspect was not in the home.

Corpus Christi Police Continue to search for the suspect at the time of this report. The 29-year-old woman told Officers she is familiar with her attacker and described him as a 32-year-old male about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 128 pounds. The name of the suspect will be made public if a warrant for his arrest is obtained or he is arrested.

Anyone who is in a violent relationship should contact local police and report each incident. Resources are available within the community in abundance which can help those in a violent relationship before injuries and property damage gets worse. Early intervention is the best chance to reduce injuries from a violent relationship. More information is available at 886-2600 by asking to speak to a crime victims advocate.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2014

“Adam” District
Date: 11/24/2014        8:34 AM
Location: 5300 Sharpsburg Rd.
Offense: Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Burglary
Case Number: 1411200081

Corpus Christi Police Officer D. May was on patrol in the area of 5300 Sharpsburg Rd. when he observed an abandoned vehicle in the brush.  Officer May observed the vehicle to be stuck in the mud and a gun safe with its door pried off directly behind the truck. Officers observed  boards under the tires which were used in an attempt to get the vehicle out of the mud.

The vehicle was checked and found to be stolen. There was also property inside the vehicle from a burglary in Nueces County (County Case # 1406297) and a auto burglary (case # 1411220070). The vehicle was processed for evidence. No suspects were located at the scene of this crime.

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/24/2014        5:26 PM
Location: 3800 Los Arroyos
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant
(PC 22.01  3rd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411240144

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 3800 Los Arroyos for a disturbance. Officers contacted the complainant who advised that he was having a disturbance with his intoxicated step-daughter. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, Melissa Plumb (7/9/1975), but were having a hard time communicating with her because she was intoxicated.

Officers were talking with the complainant about getting Melissa help, when she walked out of her room and started arguing with offices and the complainant. When officers mentioned contacting her probation officer, Melissa became irate and told one officer she wanted to punch him. While the officer was telling Melissa to go back to her room, she clinched her fist and struck the officer twice.

Melissa was arrested for assault on a public servant. She was also found to have an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for assault family violence with a bond of $10,000. Melissa was transported to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 11/24/2014        11:44 PM
Location: 1400 Marguerite St.
Offense: Agg. Assault
(PC 22.02  1st Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411250002

Officers responded to the area of 1400 Marguerite St. in reference to a assault with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 28 year old victim. She stated that she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend and he left prior to police arriving. Officers observed the victim to be bleeding from a bump on the back of her head.

The victim stated that she has been having problems with her ex-boyfriend for a long time and he will not leave her alone. The victim stated that she was getting something to eat when she heard  loud banging  from outside her house. The victim stated that it was extremely loud and it was scaring her children. The victim got a bat to protect herself and looked out the window but did not see anyone. When she opened the door the suspect ran up and hit her in the back of the head with a skate board. The suspect then fled the scene.

As officers were talking with the victim, other patrol officers were checking the area for the suspect. The suspect, Isaac Lopez (9-3-1984) was located hiding behind a truck in the 800 block of 14th St. He was brought back to the scene, positively identified and placed under arrest. He was also charged with criminal trespass from a warning that was issued on August 4th. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/21/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 20 to 7:00 a.m. on November 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 11/21/2014        3:10 AM
Location: 4300 Western Drive
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1411210020
A 32 year old male witness called Corpus Christi Police after he saw a male looking into and checking door handles on cars that were parked in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 4301 Western Drive.

When officers arrived they found Jacob Pena (10/19/1992) walking in the complex but he had no property on him.  While officers were investigating this call a 1997 black Nissan Pathfinder drove past them. The driver turned out to be the girlfriend of the male suspect that they had stopped, Angela Diaz (09/25/1993). Inside the Nissan Pathfinder officers found what appeared to be stolen property from several other vehicles.  The female suspect turned out to be the driver and the male suspect was walking through the property checking door handles and burglarizing the ones that were unlocked.

Officers did make contact with one female victim who had her car burglarized and they returned her stolen items to her.  Other property from the suspect’s vehicle was recovered by the police and they are currently looking for the owners of that property.  Both suspects were arrested for burglary, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

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Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Bar Shooting Suspects

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/09/2014        1:00 AM
Location: 5900 Williams Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1411090014
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released video surveillance that shows three male suspects that they believe were involved in a shooting that occurred on November 9 at the Bottom’s Up Club located at 5945 Williams Drive.

The video shows the three suspects entering the bar talking to a female at the cash register and paying a cover charge. A short time later the three males return to the cash register complaining that they want their money back.  The bartender informs them that there are no refunds and that they need to leave.

A disturbance between the three males and employees of the club occurred in the parking lot and one of the three suspects gets a handgun from their parked Cadillac.  The suspect fires several shots at the club bouncer and he is struck  twice in the back and once in the shoulder.  The 36 year old male bouncer was transported to Spohn MMC.

The suspects have not been located and Detectives need your help in identifying these violent individuals.  Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery and Homicide 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.

 

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/19/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 18 to 7:00 a.m. on November 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/18/2014        12:00 PM
Location: 5900 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Assault Of A Security Officer
(PC 22.01   Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411180047
Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at Spohn South Hospital located at 5950 Saratoga Blvd. after a man bit a security guard.

The 56 year old male hospital security guard was in the neonatal unit of the hospital after he received a call about a man hitting his girlfriend in one of the rooms.  The girlfriend, a 25 year old female, told officers she was in the hospital because she was recovering from having a baby.  She said she left the room to go to the nursery and when she returned to her room, her boyfriend, was there and he started accusing her of sleeping with hospital staff members.  He then started punching her in the back of the head causing her to scream out for help.

Hospital staff and two security guards arrived and they told the male that he had to leave.  The boyfriend refused to leave the room and then became aggressive with security.  During a struggle with security the male bit on of the security guards on the upper leg breaking the skin.

Corpus Christi Police arrived and took Matthew Johnson (12/29/1985) into custody.  He was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend, a Class A misdemeanor, and for biting the security guard, a third degree felony.   The security guard received treatment for his injury in the emergency room of the hospital.

 

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