Mother and Daughter, Mail Thieves Arrested

Date:   July 24, 2018, 6:09 P.M.
Location:  Sacky Park Neighborhood
Offense: Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information  2nd Degree Felony
Case #: 1807240107

A person who wished to remain anonymous called the police to report that two females in a gray Cadillac SUV were going mailbox to mailbox in the Sacky Park neighborhood stealing mail from the mailboxes.   Officers swarmed the area but did not locate the suspect vehicle.

Senior Officer Michael Wertanen followed up on a possible license plate of the suspect vehicle and located the vehicle and the offenders at a residence in 4600 block of Cheryl Drive.  The offenders were in possession of mail belonging to more than 20 individuals from over 15 different addresses.

The offenders were identified as 51-year-old Lillian Martinez Patlan and 35-year-old Denise Nicole Livas.  They told police that they were mother and daughter.  They were arrested and booked for Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information  2nd Degree Felony, a second-degree felony.

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Lillian Martinez Patlan

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Denise Nicole Livas

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Some tips from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on preventing theft from curbside mailboxes:

  • Use a locking mailbox
  • Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you’re expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
  • If you see a mail thief at work, or if you believe your mail was stolen, call police immediately, then call Postal Inspectors at 877-876-2455.

Welfare Concern For A Runaway With Child

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for help in locating a 16 year old Hispanic female named  Amy Gisselle Andrade-Guillen.    She is 5’2″ tall and weighs 140lbs.  She was last seen wearing a black shirt, black and white leggings, and sandals.  She is a runaway from a foster home in the 3700 block of Grassmere Drive.  She does not speak English.

She has her 8-month-old boy with her.  His name is  Iam Caleb Andrade-Guillen.   The child was last seen wearing a mickey mouse outfit.   Amy did not take any provisions for the child with her when she ran away at 11:00 A.M this morning.  She is believed to be on foot and does not have any known relatives or acquaintances in the Corpus Christi area.

Please call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600 if you see this runaway and her child.

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Suspect Vehicle In Recent Mail Thefts

#1805295002 – 13500 BLOCK OF DUCAT CT – 05/29/2018
#1806040086 – 13800 BLOCK OF MIZZEN ST – 06/04/2018
#1806050028 – 1200 BLOCK OF SANDPIPER DR – 06/05/2018
#1806270102 – 13800 BLOCK OF MIZZEN ST – 06/27/2018
#1807030116 – 4900 BLOCK OF BONNER DR – 07/03/2018
#1807035002 – 13900 BLOCK OF FLINTROCK DR – 07/03/2018

There is an ongoing series of thefts from curbside mailboxes occurring on the Island and the south side of town.  We suspect that the offender is driving a white 2 door extended cab pick up truck, possibly a Ford F-150.  It appears that this truck does not have a front license plate and also displays a handicap placard.

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If you see the Offender’s vehicle, please record the license plate or any other information available and call 886-2600.   If you have any information about the cases listed above please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division 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.cctexas.com/crimestoppers.  The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

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Some tips from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on preventing theft from curbside mailboxes:

  • Use a locking mailbox
  • Pick up your mail promptly after delivery. Don’t leave it in your mailbox overnight. If you’re expecting checks, credit cards, or other negotiable items, ask a trusted friend or neighbor to pick up your mail.
  • If you see a mail thief at work, or if you believe your mail was stolen, call police immediately, then call Postal Inspectors at 877-876-2455.

 

 

Major Drug Bust From A Simple Traffic Stop

Date:   July 8, 2018 at 7:56 P.M.
Location:  S. 19th Street @ Laredo Street
Offense: Possession Of Marijuana >5LBS<=50LBS
Child Endangerment
Money Laundering
Case #: 1807080100

Corpus Christi Senior Police Officer Christopher Meer stopped a vehicle for a moving traffic safety violation and ended up seizing close to 10 pounds of high-grade marijuana and over $21,000 in cash that is believed to be the profits of drug sales.

Officer Meer arrested John Andrew Alvarado, 01/16/1992, and Jeanette Marie Lopez, 05/06/1992, for Felony Drug Charges,  Money Laundering, and Child Endangerment.

Their two children, a two-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl that were in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop were turned over to Texas Child Protective Services.

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SUSPECTS IN CREDIT CARD SKIMMING

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying suspects that are believed to be responsible for a number of recent credit card cloning and credit card abuse cases.  These suspects have been involved in over 60 recent offenses.

They may be in a grey Dodge van or a grey Ford van.  They have been seen in both vehicles.

If you recognize either of these suspects or if you have information about this case, please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division 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.cctexas.com/crimestoppers.  The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

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Can you help locate this wanted fugitive

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help locating this wanted fugitive. Detectives are looking for 31 year old Jeremiah Justice Bryant (10-30-1986). He is wanted for aggravated assault in reference to a shooting that happened in the area of 10600 Larkwood on July 5, 2018.

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Jeremiah is 5 feet 9 inches tall weighing 165 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes. The warrant is for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and has a $100,000 bond.

If you have information on his whereabouts contact the police at 361-886-2600. If you would like to remain anonymous call CrimeStoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at cctexas.com/crimestoppers. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

TENTATIVE VECTOR CONTROL SCHEDULE

Below is a tentative spraying schedule, noting where Vector Control will be spraying on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  This schedule is subject to change.

  •  Saturday, June 30th – Route 10 and 13
  •  Sunday, July 1st – Route 14, 15, portion of 21 (south of Saratoga, west of Everhart to Webber, south to Yorktown)
  •  Monday, July 2nd – Route 17 and 19

Zones are subject to change due to weather conditions and wind speeds.

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http://cms.cctexas.com/sites/default/files/CCPD-CCACS-mosquito-spray-routes-map.pdf

Suspect arrested for Murder after body was found wrapped in a blanket.

Date: June 27, 2018 11:19PM
Location: 7300 McArdle
Offense: Murder
Case #: 1806270133

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 7300 McArdle in reference to a body wrapped up in a blanket. Officers arrived and contacted the reporting party who showed officers the location of the body. Officers observed a 48 year old female wrapped in a blanket under a tree and some bushes. The responding officers checked the status of the female victim and found that she was deceased. The officers secured the crime scene and called the Criminal Investigations Division. Detectives and officers checked the area and were able to contact a male suspect. The suspect was transported to the main police station for questioning. Detectives questioned the suspect and were able develop enough probable cause to arrest John Smith (11/12/1964) for murder. John Smith was transported to the City Detention Center and booked.

This is still an active investigation and there is no other information to be released at this time. If you have any information about this crime you are asked to contact detectives at 361-886-2840.

 

TENTATIVE VECTOR CONTROL SCHEDULE

Below is a tentative spraying schedule noting where Vector Control will be for the next three nights.  This schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, June 27:  Route 21, 23, 26.  These routes cover East of Everhart to Airline Road and South of Saratoga to Oso Parkway

Thursday, June 28:  Route 28 & 29.  These routes cover Flour Bluff South of 358.

Friday, June 29:  Route 11, 30, 31.  These routes cover North Beach and the Island.

Zones are subject to change due to weather conditions and wind speeds.

Click on the link below to see what zone you live in.

Click to access CCPD-CCACS-mosquito-spray-routes-map.pdf

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UPDATE ON BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT

Date: Friday, June 22, 2018
Location: 2600 Rodd Field
Incident:  Robbery
Case Number: 1806220138

Corpus Christi Detectives have confirmed that 62-year-old Marcus Allen Brown (01/15/1956) has been found deceased in Pleasanton, Texas.  Marcus Brown had an outstanding warrant for the recent bank robbery that took place on June 22, 2018.

There is no additional information to be released at this time, as this case is still considered an open investigation.

https://ccpdblotter.com/2018/06/25/warrant-issued-for-recent-bank-robbery/

https://ccpdblotter.com/2018/06/22/help-us-identify-robbery-suspect/

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter