Category Archives: Patrol Division

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

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 1195 arrests as of October 27, 2014  for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence which is a 20% increase from the same time last year.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section further recorded the following statistics:
2014 DWI Stats

1195        D.W.I. & DUI Arrests as of October 27, 2014
989           DWI Arrest at the same time in 2013

405         Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
284         Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
481         Suspects refused  and a  search warrant was obtained
9              Suspects refused  and no evidence was obtained
16            Suspects were DUI arrest and no specimen was obtained

124         Felony DWI cases.

75          DWI with two or more prior convictions
21          Intoxicated Assault
25          DWI with Child Passenger
3            Intoxicated Manslaughter

.17          Average Breath  / Blood results from suspects
(.08 is legal limit)
303         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes.

The Corpus Christi Police urge everyone to designate a driver before they choose to consume alcoholic beverages.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/28/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 230 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 27 to 7:00 a.m. on October 28, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Charlie” District
Date: 10/27/2014   10:40 PM
Location: 2600 State Highway 358 West
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
(PC 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1410270167


Corpus Christi Police Officers were on the scene of a crash involving a vehicle that had rolled over after striking another vehicle and some traffic barrels, when a police unit was struck and destroyed.

A 40 year old man with his 2 year old son were traveling west on State Highway 358 in a 2007 Nissan Altima when the driver made an unsafe lane change and struck a 2002 Chevrolet Impala driven by a 50 year old male. The driver of the Nissan lost control after striking the Impala and it struck some traffic barrels and then flipped over. No one was injured in that crash.

An officer arrived to investigate that crash and positioned his police unit in the far right lane of the freeway. The officer then got out of his unit and walked up to the accident scene when a 2006 Ford Mustang collided into the back of the parked police unit and it was immediately engulfed in flames.

The driver of the Ford Mustang, Jorge Ortiz (07/12/1974), was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested. The west bound lanes of the freeway were shut down for several hours until both accidents were able to be cleared off of the highway. There were no injuries in any of these vehicles.

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/27/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 200 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 26 to 7:00 a.m. on October 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 10/27/2014   2:20 AM
Location: 5600 Ocean Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
(PC 49.04       First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410270016
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash in the 5600 block of Ocean Drive and found a 2007 Volkswagen Golf passenger car had struck a light pole in the center median. The collision caused the light pole to fall over and become wedged underneath the vehicle. The light pole was also partially in the street blocking traffic. After an investigation it was determined that the driver, Simon Aubin (02/21/1990) was intoxicated and he was arrested. No one was in the car with the driver, and no other vehicles were involved in the crash. AEP responded to the scene to cut power to the pole and assess the damage. Damage to the light pole was estimated to be about $1000.

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/24/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 23 to 7:00 a.m. on October 24, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 10/24/2014           12:10 AM
Location: 5800 Bonner Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410240002
Corpus Christi Police responded to a dispute between two neighbors in the 5800 block of Bonner Dr.  A 46 year old male victim told officers that he was drinking with his neighbor in the front yard of his neighbors home when he threw a beer bottle and it broke in his neighbor’s driveway. The neighbor, Trevor Hicks (02/07/1972), told the victim to clean up the glass and when the victim refused the two began to fight. Once the fight ended, the victim went to get his dog that was running loose so he could leave. The neighbor went inside his home and retrieved a machete. The neighbor threatened the victim by placing the tip against his chest, and he hit him in the back of his legs with the blade. The suspect with the machete was arrested, and charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony. The victim was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS but refused to be taken to the hospital for minor injuries to the back of his legs.

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/23/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 185 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 22 to 7:00 a.m. on October 23, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 10/22/2014   6:20 PM
Location: 5700 Wooldridge Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410220115
A 26 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police and told officers that he was playing video games in his apartment when his common law spouse grabbed the controller out of his hand and threw it across the room. The two had been arguing about their children earlier.  The female then got on top of him and began punching him several times in the face and bit him on his left arm.  The victim attempted to hold her down but she broke free and went into the kitchen and grabbed a knife.  The female made threats to the male while holding the knife and the male left the apartment to call police.  Officers arrived and observed injuries to the male and after an investigation they arrested, Norma Bueno (07/08/1982), for aggravated assault, a first degree felony.

 

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 10/22/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 198 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 21 to 7:00 a.m. on October 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/21/2014   11:30 AM
Location: 5200 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Terroristic Threat
(PC 22.07 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410210061
Corpus Christi Police responded to a bomb threat at the state parole office located at 5233 Interstate Highway 37. When officers arrived a female who works in the office told police that she answered the phone and a female caller stated she had exited the building and had overheard two males say there was a bomb in the building. The female caller would not give any more information. The number which the female suspect called from returned to a payphone at 5175 Interstate Highway 37, the Exxon gas station, which is located nearby. The office building was evacuated for a short time while officers searched for any suspicious items.  Workers were allowed to return a short time later.

 

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Commits Bank Robbery Across Street From Police Head Quarters

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Bank Employees told Polcie this man robbed the bank at 221 South Shoreline Tuesday
Bank Employees told Police this man robbed the bank at 221 South Shoreline Tuesday

Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 15:43
Location: 221 South Shoreline
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1210210095

The Corpus Christi Police responded to a bank robbery complaint at 3:43pm Tuesday afternoon at the IBC Bank located at 221 South Shoreline across the street and one block south from Police Headquarters.

Bank employees told Officers a man approached the counter, reached over the counter, and took money. The employees said the man then ran from the building and across the street. Bank employees said the man tripped and dropped a portion of the money before he got into a gray vehicle, possibly a Honda Crossover. No injuries were reported and there was no weapon displayed.

The man left the area and Police are searching for the suspect in this case. Bank employees described the suspect as a white male with sandy blonde hair, and wore a white cap, plaid long sleeve shirt, and blue jeans.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime should call th Corpus Christi Police at 886-2798.  Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the  caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 21, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 20 to 7:00 a.m. on October 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam”  District
Date: 10/20/2014               9:30 PM
Location: 3800 Highway 77
Offense: Resisting Arrest
(PC 38.03              Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1410200148
Corpus Christi Police responded to the Wal-Mart Store located at 3829 Highway 77 to assist store employees regarding a theft. When they arrived officers saw Melissa Gutierrez (08/22/1971) struggling with a loss prevention employee in the parking lot. Store employees had seen the female putting items in her purse and then leave the store without paying. When officers approached, the female broke off the struggle with the employee and took off running through the parking lot. Officers were able to catch up with the female and she began to resist. After a short struggle she was arrested, and charged with theft, a Class B misdemeanor, evading arrest on foot and resisting arrest both Class A misdemeanors.

 

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Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 20, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 351 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 18 to 7:00 a.m. on October 20, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 10/19/2014        11:05 PM
 Location: 3800 Reynosa Street
Offense: Death Investigation
 Case Number: 1410190137
A 16 year old male was accidentally shot and killed by his 24 year old brother while they were drawing a 9mm handgun from a holster that the older brother was wearing. The two were in a back apartment behind a home located in the 3800 block of Reynosa Street.  The two had gotten together to watch a television show when the older brother who was wearing a holster and weapon began to draw the pistol. The 16 year old victim was struck once in the chest by a single gunshot.  The mother of the two men was also at the apartment at the time of the shooting.  The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn MCC were he was later pronounced dead. Corpus Christi Police Detectives arrived and are still investigating this case, however at this time no arrests have been made and at this case appears to be an accidental shooting.

 

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