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Patrol Report February 7, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 153 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 6 to 6:00am February 7, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 18:36

Location: 1305 Airline Road

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1402060098

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Ismael Torres (7/5/1982) for aggravated robbery at a store located at 1305 Airline Road Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at the store in which a store employee chased Torres from the store in an effort to detain Torres for Police. The 19-year-old store employee chased Torres until Torres stopped and stabbed the 19-year-old man in the side. Corpus Christi Police arrived and captured Torres after a short foot chase.

The 19-year-old man was treated for non life threatening injuries. Torres was arrested for aggravated robbery and evading arrest. The 19-year-old man told Officers Torres took cologne from the store without paying for the merchandise. Officers delivered Torres to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 8:20am

Location: 4721 Ayers Street

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1402060021

A 39-year-old man reported a theft from a vehicle sales dealership located at 4721 Ayers Street to Corpus Christi Police Thursday. The 39-year-old man told Officers he is employed as the general sales manager for the business and reported catalytic converters, valued at $2,500 each, stolen from ten 2014 pickups on the lot. The 39-year-old man told Officers that the wiring harnesses for each of the converters were cut with an estimated $1,700 of damage. The 39-year-old man told Officers the total loss was about $42,000 to the business.

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.

Patrol Report 2/6/2014

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: NAS CC
Event:  Sexual Assault – Warrant
Case #: 1401310078

On 2/5/14 at approx 1:45 p.m., CCPD officers along with NAS Police arrested Cecilio Perez III (12/21/63) for an arrest warrant.  The warrant was issued on 2/5/14 for Sexual Assault F.V., with a bond of $200,000.  Perez was a contract employee at NAS/CCAD and was arrested on base.

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 2:14 p.m.
Location: 3610 Ocean Dr.
Event:  Warrant
Case #: 1402010022

On 2/5/14 at approx 2:18 p.m., CCPD officers arrested Auston Dillon (9/7/1992) for an arrest warrant.  The warrant was issued on 2/5/14 for Indecency with a Child, with a bond of $150,000

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 11:45 p.m.
Location: 511 Star
Event: Aggravated Assault
Case #: 1402060001

Officers were dispatched to The House of Rock where a male, Troy A. Hooey (9/20/1963), had entered into the bar with a bottle of liquor. When Hooey was asked to leave the premises by the owner, Hooey displayed a knife and threatened him. Hooey then left the bar. The manager was able to watch him walk away until Officers arrived and made contact with Hooey. Hooey was arrested for Aggravated Assault. He was booked into the C.D.C.

You can search the website http://www.crimereports.com for 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.

Patrol Report January 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 164 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 29 to 6:00am January 30, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 9:00am

Location: 1501 Southern Minerals Road http://goo.gl/maps/1olh8

Offense: Theft of Metal (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401290023

A 47-year-old man reported a theft from 1501 Southern Minerals Road to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old man told Officers some unknown person cut the chain link fence which surrounds the perimeter of the business and stole welding material with a value of about $3,500 dollars.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:58am

Location: 1814 Ennis Joslin Road http://goo.gl/maps/QPhHX

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401290048

Corpus Christi Police arrested a man and a woman for aggravated robbery Wednesday at the 1800 block of Ennis Joslin Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a robbery complaint from a 44-year-old man at 11:58am Wednesday at a hotel on Ennis Joslin Road. The 44-year-old man told Officers he met a woman online on Craigslist and brought her and her friend to the hotel. The 44-year-old man told Officers the man who accompanied the woman he met online displayed a handgun and demanded valuables. The 44-year-old man told Officers he complied with the demand and the man and woman left. Officers searched the area and located the man and woman as they walked on Ennis Joslin. An Officer captured the woman and a civilian bystander helped a second Officer capture the male suspect. Officers discovered evidence of the crime with the man and the woman. Officers arrested 35-year-old Gerardo Gonzalez (8/4/1978) and 24-year-old Leah Walker (11/24/1989). Gonzalez was charged with aggravated robbery and Walker was charged with aggravated robbery, a warrant for her arrest, and fail to identify as a fugitive from justice. Officers returned the valuables to the 44-year-old man and then delivered Gonzalez and Walker to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 1:40am

Location: 1400 Buenos Aires Street http://goo.gl/maps/2378A

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401300014

A 21-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at the 1400 block of Buenos Aires Street to Corpus Christi Police Thursday morning. The 21-year-old man told Officers he met a man online on Facebook and went to Buenos Aires Street to hang out with the man at about 1:30am. The 21-year-old man told Officers he arrived, got out of the vehicle, and the man he met struck him, displayed a pistol, and demanded the cell phone and wallet from the 21-year-old man. The 21-year-old man told Officers he complied with the demand, then went to a nearby store to call Police.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:22

Location: 2800 Guadalupe Street http://goo.gl/maps/LcIfs

Offense: Tampering With Identifying Numbers on Property (Penal Code Section 31.11) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401300001

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the 2700 block of Soledad in which the operator of the white 2007 Chevrolet Uplander ran from the van prior to law enforcement arrival. A32 year old man told Officers he is the owner of the van and the van was taken from him by force by a man he knows at the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street. Officers went to the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street and found the 38-year-old suspect identified by the 32-year-old man as the suspect. Officers gathered information from witnesses who saw the man who was involved in the crash, and the 38-year-old man did not match that description of the driver of the van involved in the crash. The Officers did find a pistol with the 38-year-old man and observed the serial number scratched off. The Officers began an investigation for the tampering with the serial number on the firearm and released the 38-year-old man. Officers continue to investigate the robbery complaint from the 32-year-old man in which the van was taken by force. No arrests have been made.

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.

Who’s That Man in the ‘Stang?

Date:  January 6, 2014, 2:16am
Location: 1510 S. Padre Island Drive  http://goo.gl/maps/48Euj
Event:  Burglary of a Vehicle

Case Number:  1401140111

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to identify the individual who can be seen driving into the parking lot of a local restaurant in a red Ford Mustang.  The man can be seen exiting his vehicle and talking on his cell phone while scoping out several vehicles in the parking lot.  He can be seen taking a routing tool from a pick-up truck.

Video surveillance clips of the suspect have been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube site at http://youtu.be/ttLgWDekwgA.

Anyone with any information on the identity of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Patrol Report for January 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 78 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 28, 2014 to 6:00am January 29, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Adam District

Date: January 28, 2014, 6:47pm
Location: 500 Hwy 358 Fwy NB
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated (2nd or more)
Case Number:  1401280132

RubenRGarciaOfficers worked a minor accident in which green Isuzu Rodeo was found facing the wrong direction of travel.  A witness told Police that the driver Ruben R. Garcia (08/23/51) was tailgating another vehicle when the driver tapped on the brakes to warn him that he was following too close.  Garcia swerved and lost control of the Rodeo striking the barrier.  Neither Garcia nor his 43-year-old female passenger was injured.

Garcia was found to be intoxicated and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Specimen taken.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated~2nd or more which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.  He was also cited for Failing to Maintain Financial Responsibility, No Driver’s License, and Following Too Closely.

Bravo District

Date:  January 28, 2014, 9:53pm
Location:  200 Caribbean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/5fzZx
Event:  Possession of Marijuana
Case Number:  1401280152

MaeganParadaPolice pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation and Officers could smell the odor of marijuana wafting towards him as she rolled down the driver’s side window.  The in-car camera captured Maegan Kae Parada (04/18/90) concealing a plastic baggie containing marijuana in her pants.  Parada was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.  The driver was cited and released.

Delta District

Date:  January 29, 2014, 2:29am
Location: Baldwin Boulevard and Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/AcSPq
Event: Wanted Subject
Case Number: 1401290007

ImynLoveJuarezCorpus Christi Police contacted two bicyclists who were riding in the roadway.  Neither bicycle had a light to front or reflectors on back.

Imyn Love Juarez (03/16/95) was found to be wanted and placed under arrest.  She was charged with two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Motion to Revoke Probation on a Theft charge.

Stop by our Monthly Auction and get a Sweetheart of a Deal

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On Saturday, February 2, 2014, a total of 86 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot. 

Approximately 22 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, February 1, 2014, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee. 

On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2014.   The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com.  An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website. 

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization. 

During January  2014, Officers issued 3109 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 71 vehicles for the same charge.  In 2013, a total of 7,114 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility were issued and 1,036 vehicles were impounded for the same charge.

Patrol Report January 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 459 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 24 to 6:00am January 27, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:28

Location: 4001 Cliff Crenshaw Street http://goo.gl/maps/KrkTy

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401230138

A 48-year-old man reported an unauthorized use of a vehicle from 4001 Cliff Crenshaw Street to Corpus Christi Police Thursday. The 48-year-old man told Officers an unknown person cut the lock and chain of a fence without permission and stole a flatbed trailer and John Deere tractor with a total value of about $14,500 dollars. The 48-year-old man told Officers the tractor has a front end loader and rear shredder and is used to maintain little league fields for kids in the Annaville area.

Date: Monday, January 27, 2014, 4:44am

Location: 14617 Northwest Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/vNwgl

Offense: Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine (Penal Code Section 30.03) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401270022

A 43-year-old man reported a burglary to a coin operated ice dispensing machine at 14617 Northwest Boulevard to Corpus Christi Police Monday morning. The 43-year-old man told Officers he discovered the door to the machine broken but no money was taken.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:51

Location: 4200 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/WY0BB

Offense: Theft of a Firearm (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401250145

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Justin Gutierrez (8/12/1994) for a warrant for his arrest, theft of a firearm, evading arrest, and resisting arrest at the 4200 block of Leopard Street Saturday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at 9:51pm when he saw a brown 2006 Chevrolet Impala drive on the 4200 block of Leopard Street with an inoperable headlight. The Officer noticed a smell of contraband and investigated the source of the odor. The Officer investigated Gutierrez, who was the front passenger of the car, and Gutierrez ran from the Officer. The Officer apprehended captured Gutierrez and found bags of what the Officer believes is synthetic marijuana. Gutierrez also had a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear to court. The Officer discovered Gutierrez also had a pistol which the Officer discovered was stolen from an address in Corpus Christi in November 2013. The Officer also learned the operator of the vehicle, Reekah Hernandez (10/13/1992) also had a warrant for her arrest. The vehicle was impounded and the Officer delivered Gutierrez and Hernandez to the city detention center.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:25

Location: 11200 Up River Road http://goo.gl/maps/gbL3c

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401250077

A 72-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home on the 11200 block of Up River Road to Corpus Christi Police Saturday. The 72-year-old woman told Officers she believes an unknown person entered her home through a pet door without permission and stole several tools from her garage.

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:04

Location: 1000 Purdue Road http://goo.gl/maps/cgr8r

Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 28.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401250075

Corpus Christi Police found several people inside a vacant house on the 1000 block of Purdue Road without permission Saturday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of juveniles inside a house for sale and causing damage. Responding Officers arrived and saw six people jump out of a second floor window and run from the home. The Officers caught all of those who ran which were four men (three age 17 and one age 19), a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.   Officers contacted the home owner and learned the people had no permission to be inside. The Officers also learned the six people used a rock to break a back window to gain access into the vacant house. The Officers released the six to parents and continue to investigate the complaints of Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Evading Detention. No arrests have yet been made.

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:07

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/F14Bc

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401250101

A 50-year-old woman reported a robbery in the parking lot of a shopping center located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive to Corpus Christi Police Saturday. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot when she was approached by a small black car and a man reached out the window and stole her purse. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she was struck by the car and it caused her a minor injury. The 50-year-old woman provided the license plate of the vehicle to Officers. Officers saw the vehicle on North Padre Island Drive near Highway 44 Officers turned around, caught up to that vehicle and conducted a stop to investigate the occupants. The Officer found evidence of the crime and arrested the driver, 42-year-old Warren Spanton (8/6/1971) and the passenger, 38-year-old Patricia Price (1/8/1976) for aggravated robbery. The Officer also found contraband which the Officer believes to be methamphetamine, so Spanton and Price were additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance. The vehicle was impounded and the Officer delivered Spanton and Price to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 22:19

Location: 2400 Niagara Street http://goo.gl/maps/zqV0z

Offense: Possession of Alcohol by Minor (Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.05) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401250154

Corpus Christi Police detained 19 minors for underage consumption of alcohol at a house on the 2400 block of Niagara Street Saturday night.

20-year-old Jorge Martinez (11/17/1993); 17-year-old April Gonzalez (1/12/1997); 17-year-old Victoria Lopez (4/6/1996); 18-year-old Darien Rivera (3/7/1995); 17-year-old Ashley Reyna (5/4/1996); 17-year-old Willie Greenwood (1/31/1996) and 17-year-old Ian Hernandez (3/10/1996) were arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and delivered to the city detention center.  Four 16-year-old girls, two 16-year-old boys, two 14-year-old girls, two 13-year-old girls, a 15-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were issued citations for possession of alcohol by minor and delivered to their parents.

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.

Gulf Coast Violent Offenders & Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspect in Aggravated Assault

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 3:15pm
Location: 9337 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/wz6g6
Offense: Aggravated Assault 
Case Number: 1401150093

Two men reported to the Corpus Christi Police that a 47-year-old man assaulted them at a local storage facility on Wednesday, January 15, 2014.  The man was upset when police were called the day before due to the suspect having several dogs in the storage unit.

The 32-year-old man told Officers that he pulled the attacker off the 52-year-old man and forced the suspect out of the office. The 32-year-old man told Officers the 47-year-old man got a handgun and used the gun as hammer to strike the glass door causing an estimated $200 dollars worth of damage.

The 32-year-old man told Officers the 47-year-old man left prior to law enforcement arrival. The 32-year-old man had minor injuries, but the 52-year-old man was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel with non-life threatening injuries.

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives were able  to identify and obtain an arrest warrant for Huyen Nguyen (10/18/66) for Aggravated Assault (Causing Serious Bodily Injury).  The charge is a  Second Degree Felony punishable by up to 20 years and a $10,000 fine.  Nguyen’s bond was set at $170,000.

On January 24, 2014, Nguyen was arrested by the Gulf Coast Violent Offender and Fugitive Task Force at 3338 Holly Road.  Nguyen was booked at the City Detention Center.

Three Arrested During Narcotics Raid

Date:  January 23, 2014, 10:45pm
Location:  1458 19th Street
Offense:  Search Warrant
Case Number: 1401230155

 On Thursday, January 23, 2014 at approximately 10:45pm Narcotics Vice Investigation Division Officers along with the assistance of  “K” Shift Patrol Officers conducted an operation in regards to a drug house located at 1458 19th St.

The 19th Street residence had been the target of an ongoing narcotics investigation.  NVID officers had the residence under surveillance as they prepared to serve a search and arrest warrant when a wanted individual named Jamie Jesus Garcia (10/02/80) left the residence.

Garcia was pulled over and the traffic stop resulted in the recovery of approximately one ounce of powder cocaine.  Garcia and his passenger Joshua Stewart (08/11/85) were both subsequently arrested.  They were both charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

At approximately 10:57pm, NVID officers served a search warrant at 1458 19th St.  Officers seized 5.71 ounces of powder Cocaine, 1.98 ounces of Crack Cocaine and seven dosage units (2 grams) of MDMA (Ecstasy).  The drugs have a total street value of $10,845.  Officers additionally seized a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. 

Juan Jesus Chapa (04/07/82) was also arrested and charged with  Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance.  All three men were booked at the City Detention Center.

Thieves Take Empty Cash Register

Date:  January 6, 2014, 2:16am
Location:  2763 S. Staples Street
Event:  Burglary of a Building
Case Number:  1401060013

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to identify the individuals involved in the burglary of the Jalisco’s Meat Market.  The suspects gained entry into the building and stole a cash register.

Video surveillance clips of the suspects have been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube site at http://youtu.be/xBVXfu7omw8.

Anyone with any information on the identity of the suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.