Category Archives: Patrol Division

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report May 5, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 557 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 2 to 7:20 a.m. May 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 23:16
Location: 9393 State Highway 361
Event: Vehicle Impound
Case Number: 1405050007

A Corpus Christi Police Officer impounded a gray 2012 Toyota Tundra pickup truck from the beach after the truck was discovered in about 4 feet of the surf Sunday night. A wrecker service pulled the vehicle to shore and then to the city impound lot. The Officer was unsuccessful to contact the registered owner at the registered address; but continues to search for the owner.

 

Police found this 2012 Toyota Tundra in the surf on May 4.
Police found this 2012 Toyota Tundra in the surf on May 4.

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 9:41am
Location: 6169 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1405040082

A 40-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at a restaurant located at 6169 Saratoga Boulevard to Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning. The 40-year-old man explained to the Officers that he completed duties to begin the work day before the store opened when a man with a knife demanded money from the store. The 40-year-old man and another employee, a 33-year-old woman, complied with the man’s demands. The man left the store with money and no injuries were reported. The 40-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a man who covered his mouth with a white long sleeve shirt, possibly wore gloves, and was about 5 feet 8 inches tall and thin.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014, 21:50
Location: 1000 Peerman Place
Offense: Hit and Run Investigation
Case Number: 1405040059

A 38-year-old man reported reckless damage on the 1000 block of Peerman Place to Corpus Christi Police Saturday night. The 38-year-old man explained to Officers that he investigated a strange noise at 9:50pm outside his home and discovered some unknown person drove a vehicle off the road and over two Carpe Myrtle trees in the front yard of the 38-year-old man’s home. The 38-year-old man found parts from a vehicle that he believes destroyed the trees and Officers collected the parts as evidence.

Hit and Run on
Hit and Run on 1000 block of Peerman Place

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014, 1:55am
Location: 3700 Beauregard Drive
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1401742

Corpus Christi Police responded to a major vehicle crash at the 3700 block of Beauregard Drive at 1:55am Sunday morning. The Officers learned a 25-year-old man rode a yellow 2005 Honda moped north on the 5700 block of Liptonshire Drive, failed to make the corner at the 3700 block of Beauregard Drive, and struck the curb which caused the 25-year-old man to strike a house. The 25-year-old man did not wear a helmet at the time of the crash and was transported to the hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

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 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Woman For Murder on Capitan Drive

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 30 to 7:20 a.m. May 1, 2014. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 21:52
Location: 2206 Capitan Drive
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404300148

Corpus Christi Police arrested 24-year-old Courtney Hayden (2/6/1990) for murder at an apartment located at 2206 Capitan Drive Wednesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 9:52pm and found Hayden at the apartment and a 33-year-old man with obvious injuries which appeared to the Officers to be caused by gunshots. The 33-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but died at the hospital. The Officers at the scene obtained information that two other people were at the apartment at the time of the event, but fled in a vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival. Other Officers searched the area and found the vehicle with the two other people and then brought them to Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Detectives to be interviewed. Officers arrested Hayden for murder and delivered her to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 193 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 29 to 7:40 a.m. April 30, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 22:49
Location: 10602 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404290154

A 20-year-old woman reported an aggravated robbery at a fast food restaurant located at 10602 Interstate Highway 37 to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday night. The 20-year-old woman told Officers a man and a woman entered the restaurant with masks that covered their faces and the man displayed a handgun. The 20-year-old woman told Officers the man demanded money from the register. The 20-year-old woman told Officers that she (the 20-year-old woman) and her 16-year-old co-worker ran from the store and were not injured. The two masked suspects left prior to law enforcement arrival and the 20-year-old woman told Officers she did not believe anything was taken by the suspects.

 

Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 2:16am
Location: 3002 McKinzie
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class C Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404300016

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Frank Barrientes (12/14/1993) for stealing a box of condoms from a convenience store at 3002 McKinzie Road Wednesday morning. A 44-year-old store clerk reported a theft and explained to Officers that a man took a box of condoms valued at under $5 dollars and the man got into a white Nissan Sentra and left without paying for the merchandise. The 44-year-old man provided the license plate number to Officers. The Officers went to the registered address and found the Sentra. Officers contacted Barrientes and discovered evidence of the crime and learned Barrientes had a warrant for his arrest for burglary. Officers arrested Barrientes and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, April 28, 2014, 20:58
Location: 2800 Santa Fe Street
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1404280175

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Hector Gutierrez (9/7/1987) for possession of 3.5 pounds of marijuana Monday on the 2800 block of Santa Fe Street. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted speed enforcement at about 9pm Monday night. The Officer conducted a traffic stop when he saw a black 1995 Acura Integra travel faster that the posted speed limit. The Integra fled from the Officer, but once stopped, the Officer arrested the driver, Gutierrez for evading arrest and for operating a vehicle as an unlicensed driver. The Officer discovered 3.5 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle and Gutierrez was additionally charged. The Officer delivered Gutierrez to the city detention center and impounded the vehicle.

 

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 20:22
Location: Leopard Street at Navigation Boulevard
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1401675

A 23-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the intersection of Leopard Street and Navigation Boulevard Tuesday night. The 23-year-old man pushed a disabled black 2000 Honda Accord north on Navigation Boulevard through the intersection with Leopard Street at 8:22pm. A black Chevrolet Camaro operated by a 27-year-old man traveled east on Leopard Street and struck the Accord and the 23-year-old man. The 23-year-old man was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. No citations were issued and no other injuries were reported.

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 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 212 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 28 to 7:45 a.m. April 29, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 3:30am
Location: 8041 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1404290013

Corpus Christi Police arrested two people for burglary at a storage lot located at 8041 South Padre Island Drive after the lot owner saw the action on surveillance video. A 31-year-old woman phoned the Corpus Christi Police and told the Police call taker that she had video monitoring of the storage lot displayed at her home and she saw a person cut a hole in the fence to enter the lot. The responding Officers found 30-year-old Robert Phillips (6/8/1983) hiding in the storage lot and found 40-year-old Laura Ybanez (1/3/1974) with a nearby vehicle. The Officers gathered evidence to support a criminal charge against Ybanez and Phillips, so the Officers arrested Phillips and Ybanez for burglary and delivered them to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, April 28, 2014, 19:44
Location: 2000 block of South Staples Street
Offense: Racing (Transportation Code Section 545.420) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404280161

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Cameron Brown (9/17/1990) for racing, endangering a child, and driving while his license was suspended on the 2000 block of South Staples Street Monday evening. A Corpus Christi Police Officer was in the parking lot of a business at Six Points having completed a check of a falsely activated business alarm when the Officer heard the sound of engines and saw two vehicles at the stop light at Staples and Brown Lee Boulevard. The Officer then saw the two vehicles engage in a speed contest once the traffic light turned green. The Officer chased after the vehicles and saw the vehicles travel 70 miles per hour in a 35 mile per hour zone. The Officer caught up to one of the vehicles, a black 2009 Mercedes, and arrested the driver, Cameron Brown. The Officer saw a four-year old boy in the back seat without a child safety restraint. The Officer also learned that Brown had a suspended driver’s license. The Officer released the child and the vehicle to another family member and then delivered Brown to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, April 28, 2014, 7:42
Location: 23rd Street at Mary Street
Offense: Forgery (Penal Code Section 32.21) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404280048

Corpus Christi Police arrested 40-year-old Rosa Guillen (1/25/1974) for forgery of a financial instrument and for possession of a controlled substance on Mary Street Monday afternoon. A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a complaint of prostitution activity and investigated Guillen. The Officer discovered Guillen had identifying information and several credit cards for several different people along with other evidence of financial crimes. The Officer also discovered a crystal substance which the Officer believes is methamphetamine with Guillen so the Officer arrested Guillen for Forgery and for Possession of a controlled substance. The Officer then delivered Guillen to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 28, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 577 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 25 to 7:00 a.m. April 28, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 16:42
Location: 15800 El Socorro Loop
Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404270135

Corpus Christi Police responded to a truck that got stuck off-road and started a fire near Sea Pines and El Socorro Loop on Padre Island Sunday afternoon. Large amounts of smoke went through the neighborhood and even across the Laguna Madre and into Flour Bluff. The Corpus Christi Fire Department extinguished the fire and found the truck stuck and burned. The Corpus Christi Police Officers found an 18-year-old man who was the passenger of the truck. The 18-year-old man identified the 18-year-old driver and owner of the truck. No injuries were reported and the only property damage reported was the truck which was a black 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The 18-year-old driver of the pickup fled the scene before law enforcement arrived and Officers had not located the 18-year-old driver of the truck by this report. The Officers are investigating the 18-year-old driver of the truck as a suspect in Criminal Trespass and Reckless Destruction.

 

Photo contributed by Chief Dale Scott, Nueces County Emergency Services District #2
Burned truck at the 15800 block of El Socorro Loop. Photo contributed by Fire Chief Dale Scott, Nueces County Emergency Services District #2

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 16:12
Location: 5200 Weber Road
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1404270125

Corpus Christi Police arrested 36-year-old John Houston (2/15/1978) for possession of a controlled substance on the 5200 block of Weber Road Sunday afternoon. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at 4:12pm after he saw Houston on the cell phone while driving on the 5200 block of Weber Road. The Officer discovered Houston had no license or proof of insurance for the vehicle. The Officer impounded the truck and discovered contraband which the Officer believed to be synthetic marijuana and cocaine. The Officer arrested Houston for possession of a controlled substance. The Officer also arrested the passenger, 27-year-old Eric Trevino (6/15/1986) for three warrants for his arrest and for failing to identify himself as a fugitive from justice. The Officer delivered Houston and Trevino to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 22:13
Location: 3118 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information (Penal Code Section 32.51) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404270162

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for a burglary to a vehicle and fraudulent possession of identifying information at 3118 Baldwin Boulevard Sunday night. A 65-year-old woman reported the burglary to the Corpus Christi Police at 10:13pm. The 65-year-old woman explained to the Officers that she washed laundry at a Laundromat and noticed the dome light illuminated in her vehicle. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she went outside and saw a man take her purse from inside the vehicle and the man left. The 65-year-old woman described the suspect to Corpus Christi Police Officers and the Officers located 33-year-old Rene Vela (1/3/1981) and 30-year-old Ismael Lopez (5/30/1983), who matched the description, on Baldwin Boulevard. The Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested Vela for burglary and arrested Lopez for fraudulent possession of identifying information. The Officers then delivered Vela and Lopez to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, April 28, 2014, 6:37am
Location: 317 Peoples Street
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404280044

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old Sedric Luckerson (11/29/1978) for burglary of a vehicle at 317 Peoples Street Monday morning. A 32-year-old man reported the burglary to the Corpus Christi Police at 6:37am and explained to the Officers that he walked his dog in the morning and saw a man take tools out of a truck which the 32-year-old man knew was owned by another person. The 32-year-old man described the suspect to the Officers and said the suspect ran from the scene before law enforcement arrived. Corpus Christi Police Officers found Luckerson at Lipan and Upper Broadway. The Officers discovered evidence of the crime and the arrested Luckerson and then delivered him to the city detention center for burglary of a vehicle.

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 886-2841. 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.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Safely Apprehend Man Who Threatened to Jump Off Downtown Building

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2014, 17:37
Location: 101 North Upper Broadway Street
Event: Mental Commitment (Health and Safety Code Section 573.001)
Case Number: 1404270131

Corpus Christi Police prevented a 38-year-old man from jumping off the building at 101 North Upper Broadway Street Sunday night and took the 38-year-old man to the hospital to get him needed help. The Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a man who threatened to jump form the 19th floor of the building at 5:37pm and a Patrol Officer established face to face dialog with the man at 5:45pm. The Corpus Christi Police Hostage Negotiation Team was paged to respond, but two of the team members were on duty and responded to continue dialog with the 38-year-old man. The man peacefully surrendered to Police at 6:18pm and agreed to go to the hospital for treatment. No injuries were reported. The supervisor at the scene spoke to the management of the building who said they will review the security and safety plan for the building to prevent this type of event in the future.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 25, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 24 to 7:20 a.m. April 25, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 “Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 22:15
Location: 700 Monette Drive
Event: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1404240155

An 84-year-old man reported a death unattended by a physician on the 700 block of Monette Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police determined a 108 year old woman who was born in May 1905 had died from natural causes at her home.

 

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2014, 23:07
Location: Hustlin Hornet Drive at Waldron Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Blood Alcohol Content Over .15 (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404240163

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Naomi Campos (11/21/1975) for driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol content over .15 on the 2600 block of Waldron Road Thursday night after her passenger poured out a beer in front of a Corpus Christi Police Officer. The Corpus Christi Police Officer was in the outside lane and Campos drove a black 1995 Chevrolet pickup in the inside lane when the 41-year-old passenger of the pickup stretched her arm out the window and poured out liquid from a beer can in front of the Officer. The Officer moved forward to view other beer cans inside the truck so he conducted a traffic stop for the open alcoholic beverage container violation. The Officer arrested Campos and impounded the truck. The 41-year-old woman was released at the scene and the Officer then delivered Campos to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 21, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 553 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 18 to 7:30 a.m. April 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2014, 18:38
Location: 900 Redmond Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404200095

A 30-year-old man reported an aggravated assault at the 900 block of Redmond Street to Corpus Christi Police Sunday night. The 30-year-old man told Corpus Christi Police that a 55-year-old man slashed his abdomen with a kitchen knife which cut the 30-year-old man’s shirt and caused a minor cut to his torso. The 30-year-old man was treated at the scene by an ambulance crew and released. The 55-year-old man left the area before law enforcement arrived and Officers continue to investigate this crime.

 

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2014, 1:12am
Location: 2022 Treyway Lane
Offense: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Penal Code Section 46.04) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404200015

Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old Don Carnley (12/13/1988) for unlawful possession of a firearm and other charges after he ran from Police who responded to a fight at 2022 Treyway Lane Sunday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of multiple people involved in a fight in the parking lot at 1:12am Sunday morning. Officers were notified before they arrived that a man in the fight had a gun. Officers saw Carnley run from the parking lot once Carnley saw the Officers arrive. Officers chased and captured Carnley. Officers discovered a handgun and a white substance the Officers believed to be crack-cocaine. Officers discovered Carnley had warrants for his arrest for an assault, an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and a municipal court warrant for no insurance. The Officers also learned Carnley was previously convicted of a felony offense. Officers arrested Carnely for the three warrants, evading arrest, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, and for tampering with evidence. Officers then delivered Carnley to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, April 20, 2014, 21:36
Location: 4200 Schanen Boulevard
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1404200124

Corpus Christi Police arrested 43-year-old William Lerz (7/26/1970) for driving a stolen vehicle on the 4200 block of Schanen Boulevard Sunday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop at 9:36pm Sunday night after he saw a blue 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck with a defective license plate light. The Officer discovered the driver, 43-year-old William Lerz, had a suspended license and no insurance for the vehicle. The Officer was then notified that the vehicle was reported stolen out of San Patricio County. The Officer arrested Lerz for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for driving while license invalid. The Officer discovered drug paraphernalia and a crystal substance that the Officer believed was methamphetamine. Lerz was additionally charged for possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia and then delivered to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 18, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 191 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 17 to 8:00 a.m. April 18, 2014. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 22:35
Location: 2000 Treyway Lane
Offense: Reckless Driving (Transportation Code Section 545.401) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404170152

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for a beer run and other charges after a traffic stop on the 2000 block of Treyway Lane Thursday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop after he saw a gray 2000 Mitsubishi Montero travel faster than the posted speed limit on Holly at Treyway. The Officer saw the Montero turn onto Treyway Lane at a high rate of speed and into oncoming traffic. The Officer conducted a stop and discovered the driver, 21-year-old David Delbosque (6/21/1992) had a warrant for his arrest for a probation violation. The Officer heard a call for a theft of beer at a convenience store located at Airline and Holly in which the suspect description matched Delbosque and his passenger, 23-year-old Brian Mathis (9/5/1990). The Officer discovered other evidence of the theft in the Montero and the Officer arrested Delbosque and Mathis for the theft. The Officer impounded the Montero, returned the beer to the store, and delivered Delbosque and Mathis to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 17, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 176 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 16 to 7:45 a.m. April 17, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014, 17:54
Location: 1050 Nueces Bay Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404160112

Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight which escalated to a shooting at a gas station located at 1050 Nueces Bay Boulevard Wednesday. Witnesses told Officers a 40-year-old man and a 21-year-old man got into a fist fight over cutting in line for the fuel pump. A 45-year-old man intervened to break up the fight and the 21-year-old man got into a truck to leave. The truck driven by the 21-year-old man moved forward and struck the 45-year-old man. The 21-year-old man revved the engine and the 45-year-old man presented a pistol and fired one shot. The 21-year-old man was struck by the gunshot in his right hand. The 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and Detectives continue to investigate.

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014, 2:49am
Location: 400 West Vanderbilt Drive
Offense: Theft of a Firearm (Penal Code Section 31.03) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404170014

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old Richard Hernandez (8/10/1978) for theft of a firearm and several charges of possession of a controlled substance after a burglary at a home on the 4300 block of Naples Street Thursday morning. A 50-year-old man reported a burglary at his home at 2:49am and explained to Officers he was asleep in his bedroom when a man came into his home and assaulted him. The 50-year-old man provided Officers with a description of the vehicle the men used to leave the scene. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a vehicle with an out tail light which matched the description of the suspect vehicle on the 4000 block of Ayers Street. The Officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle fled. The vehicle stopped at the 400 block of Vanderbilt and the Officer arrested the driver, 35-year-old Richard Hernandez, and the passenger, Gloria Cortez (8/21/1980). The Officers discovered Hernandez had a pistol which was reported stolen out of Brazos County in 2012. Officers also discovered contraband which the Officers believe to be crack-cocaine. Officers impounded the vehicle and delivered Hernandez and Cortez to the city detention center.

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 886-2841. 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.