Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Steals Several Pairs of Glasses From Eye Care Store

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2016, 12:48pm
Location: 5638 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1609080087

A 29-year-old woman reported a theft at an eye care store on September 8 to Corpus Christi Police.

The 29-year-old woman told Officers she is an employee at the store and she saw a man walk into the store and talk on a cellular telephone. The 29-year-old woman told Officers she saw the man casually talk on the phone, grab several pairs of expensive eye glasses frames, and then walk out of the store without paying for the frames. Detectives have obtained video of the man who stole the frames and now want help from the public to identify the man.

If you recognize this man, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Adam District, Charlie District, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Delta District

Fatal Hit and Run Update

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:07PM
Location: 4300 SPID Westbound
Offense: Accident Involving Injury or Death
Case # 1609290159

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an accident involving a pedestrian. Officers arrived as CCFD was transporting the 54 year old male to Spohn Memorial.

Officers were informed that the victim was walking west on the 4300 block of SPID WB. A witness stated that the male might have stumbled into the roadway. When he did, he was struck by a dark truck, which did not stop, and continued west on SPID. The truck left a good amount of debris from the passenger side headlight. The male was taken to MMC, where he succumbed to his injuries. Hit and run investigators arrived and processed the scene.

On September 30, 2016 early in the morning police investigators received a tip in reference the fatal hit and run crash. Officers contacted the 41 year old male suspect at his residence. A black GMC Sierra pickup with damage was located. The suspect was taken to the main police station and questioned. The vehicle was impounded as evidence. Investigators are putting the case together in order to obtain an arrest warrant.

 

Community Outreach

Patrol Report September 30, 2016

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 5:11AM
Location: Airline and SPID
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04)
Case # 1609290027

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to Airline and SPID in reference to a two vehicle crash. Officers arrived and contacted a witness who advised that a black Jeep Commander ran a red light and caused the crash. Officers made contact with the suspect. The suspect had a strong odor of an intoxicating beverage coming from his breath, his speech was slurred to the point that officers were having a hard time understanding him and he was unsteady on his feet.

Officers performed field sobriety tests and developed enough probable cause to arrest the suspect for DWI. Officers arrested Tristan Michael Perry (12/07/1996) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:30PM
Location: 4100 Ayers
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07)
Case # 1609290055

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4100 Ayers in reference to suspicious suspects trying to gain access into a vehicle. Officers arrived observed several subjects attempting to unlock a Black Kia Optima. Officers contacted the 18 year old male suspect who advised that it was his step fathers car and he locked the keys in the car.

Officers ran the plate and were informed by dispatch the the vehicle was stolen. Officers immediately detained the suspect and then contacted the owner of the vehicle. The vehicle had been reported stolen on Sept. 19, 2016. The owner advised that the vehicle was taken without his permission. Officers arrested Cody Dean Armenta (10/29/1997) and transported him to the City Detention Center. The vehicle was returned to the owner.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:52PM
Location: 5500 Leopard St.
Offense: Burglary to a Motor Vehicle (PC 30.04)
Case # 1609290092

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 5500 Leopard in reference to a vehicle burglary. Officers contacted the 57 year old male victim. The victim advised that he was inside a restaurant eating. When he came out he noticed that his Ford pickup was unlocked. The victim advised that when he looked inside his truck he noticed several items were taken including some firearms. No suspects were seen entering the vehicle. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Investigators.

If you have any additional information about this crime, call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2600, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report September 29, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:28PM
Location: 4200 Patrick
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02)
Case # 1609280097

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4200 Patrick in reference to a fight involving a knife. Officers arrived and contacted a 15 year old male victim. The victim had a small laceration to the top of his right hand and scratches to both sides of his neck. The victim stated that his father banged his head against a wall and threatened to stab him with a knife. The victim stated that he feared for his life and attempted to grab the knife and was cut in the process. He was treated at the scene by medics.

Officers contacted the 38 year old male suspect. He stated there was a disturbance with his son and that he made threats to kill his wife. When the victim would not leave he got a knife in order to scare him into leaving. The suspect stated that the victim lunged for the knife causing the laceration to his hand. Police arrested Brian Coronado ((09-30-1977) and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 8:58PM
Location: 4300 S. Port
Offense: Arson (PC 28.02)
Case # 1609280144

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Ayers in reference to a subject lighting a fire behind businesses. As officers were en route the call was updated advising that a male was spraying a substance on the tires, possibly gasoline, an was still at the location acting erratically.

Officers arrived and were advised by CCFD they had extinguished the fire in the alley way. The male suspect was still on scene and was detained by police. At the time the suspect was contacted he still had a lighter in his hand. Officers observed a bottle containing liquid and a rag sticking out of the top, also referred as a Molotov cocktail. The CCPD bomb squad was called and located two more bottles at the scene. The bomb squad took custody of the devices. Officers arrested Isidro Soto DeLaCruz (10-18-1965) for arson and transported him to the City Detention Center.

Community Outreach

Person of Interest

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this person of interest.

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Detectives would like to speak to this man because they believe he may have information about the Aggravated Assault that occurred September 14, 2016 in the Wal Mart parking lot at Staples and Carmel Parkway. A female was grabbed by a male who tried to force her behind a building and then into a car. The female victim was able to get away.

If you know the identity of this man call CCPD detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888-TIPS.com.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report September 28, 2016

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:01AM
Location: 1400 Brentwood Dr.
Offense: Burglary to a Motor vehicle, Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, Evading, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia
Case Number: 1609270026

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 1400 Brentwood in reference to a stolen vehicle not in progress. Officers contacted the victim who stated that his 2015 Chevy Silverado was stolen. He advised that he saw it last night and when he went outside at 8:00am it was gone. The victim advised that a second vehicle, a Cadillac SUV, was also parked in the driveway and had been burglarized. The victim stated that the spare keys to the truck were in the SUV and were gone. The victim advised that he contacted ON STAR and the truck had been disabled.

CCPD dispatchers were contacted by ON STAR and advised the vehicle was disabled and located the vehicle in the HEB parking lot at 3033 S. Port. Officers arrived and observed the truck. As officers approached the drivers side door was open and a young male wearing a pink shirt and shorts exited the vehicle. When he saw officers he took off running towards Sarita St. A second young male  exited the passengers side of the truck, wearing a black shirt and black pants, and ran towards Tarlton.

The chase was on. Both suspects fled on foot, jumping fences, running down the access road and through various neighborhoods. The suspect in black was taken in to custody at 3100 Lanier. The suspect in pink was observed sitting on a porch at 2700 Elizabeth. When he saw the officers he fled again and was taken into custody in the 2700 block of Cloyde.

Officers returned to the scene, caught their breath and searched the stolen truck. They located marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a brown wax like substance believed to be a narcotic. There was also various items in the truck that the victim stated were not his. The scene was processed and the truck was released to the owner. The two 15 year old males were transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 1:45PM
Location: 6000 SPID
Offense: Forgery (PC 32.21)
Case # 1609270077

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 6000 SPID in reference to a theft in progress at a local bank. As officers were in route they were advised that a male wearing a hardhat and reflective vest was trying to cash a fraudulent check.

When officers arrived they contacted the suspect. The suspect stated that he was trying to cash a check for work he had done. The teller advised that the check he was trying to cash came in as a stolen check. The bank called the business and confirmed that the check was stolen.

Officers arrested Charles Earl Wallace (7-14-1969) and transported him to the city detention center.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Patrol Report September 27, 2016

 

Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016 2:20AM
Location: 2400 Nemec
Event: Aggravated Assault 
Case Number: 1609250031

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 2400 Nemec in reference to a disturbance with injuries. Upon arrival officers observed the 47 year old male victim  lying on the floor in a large amount of blood. There was a female applying pressure to his head. Officers observed a cut to the victims head and a cut to his finger on his left hand. Medics arrived at the scene and treated the victim. The medics also advised that the injuries are consistent with a knife cut.

Officers attempted to get information from the victim but were having a hard time due to the victim being upset and intoxicated. Officers investigated the scene and found blood stains on the door, leading down the porch and down the sidewalk before it disappeared. Offices spoke to a neighbor who advised that he saw a heavy set male leave the apartment.

Officers checked the area and located the suspect sitting on the sidewalk near the Whataburger parking lot.  The subject had blood on his hands and as officers approached the subject they observed a large knife with blood on it. Officers questioned the subject who advised that he went to a local bar with the victim and another person. At the bar he drank with the victim and does not recall how he got to the apartment. Officers arrested Daniel Henry Vatow (09-08-1964) for aggravated assault and transported to the city detention center.

Date: Monday, September 26, 2016 11:30AM
Location: 4500 Ayers
Event: Robbery
Case Number: 1609260046

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 4500 Ayers in reference to a fight with injuries. Officers contacted the 38 year old male victim and the 37 year old female victim. The two advised that they were walking in the Walgreens parking lot when the 28 year old male suspect exited a grey vehicle and started hitting the male victim with his fists. The victim was cut to his head and had abrasions to his chest. He was checked by medics at the scene and released.

During the fight the female victim tried to pull the suspect off the male victim. She advised that the suspect took her backpack from her and took her purse from inside of it. The suspect then fled in the grey car. The victims advised that the suspect is staying in some apartments off of Kilgore St.

Officers went to the area of 4400 Kilgore and observed a grey Hyundai Elantra parked in front of the residence. As officers arrived the observed the suspect coming from the residence and detained him. The suspect stated that he saw the couple walking and confronted them. He stated that he confronted the two because he believed they took some property from him and that is why he took the purse. The suspect stated that he threw the purse in the street but changed his story and took the officers to the purse in the apartment under a pile of clothes. Officers arrested Carlos Jimenez (11-13-1987) for robbery and transported him to the City Detention Center.

 

 

 

Community Outreach

City Hosts Vehicle Auction October 1, 2016

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 138 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2016. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Man Threatens Suicide and Caused Store to Evacuate

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 16:24
Location: 5515 Staples Street
Event: Emergency Detention (Health and Safety Code Section 573.001)
Case Number: 1609240082

Corpus Christi Police conducted a warrantless emergency detention on a 33-year-old man who threatened suicide and caused a store located at 5515 Staples Street to evacuate all the customers.

Corpus Christi Police received a couple calls from the 33-year-old man who cried out for help and threatened suicide. The man made no threats to others, but made it clear that he did not want to continue life. The man refused to provide his location to Police. A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Supervisor called the man and learned a description of the man and information that led the patrol supervisor to believe the man was a gun store located at 5515 Staples Street. The patrol supervisor called the store and was told a man matching the description was on the premises. The patrol supervisor requested all the customers and staff except the man meeting the description, evacuate from the store. Once the store employees and customers were out of the store and safe, the patrol supervisor called the suicidal man back and learned the man who remained in the store was in fact the same as the man who called Police earlier in the day.

The man in the store was alone and did have access to weapons which merited the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team and Negotiation Team to respond. Corpus Christi Police closed Staples from Williams Drive to Holly Drive to all traffic. The Negotiators established dialogue with the 33-year-old man and after two hours of speaking with the 33-year-old man, he came out of the store and surrendered without any injuries at 7:40pm.

The 33-year-old man was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation and to introduce him to resources to provide him help. No injuries or  property damage was reported.

Community Outreach

Police Search for Missing 13 Year Old Girl

Corpus Christi Police are searching for 13 year old Liberty Dehart (01/23/03) who was Last seen on September 19, 2016 wearing Khaki pants, peach/pink shirt and purple hair. Dehart has a belly button piercing and an “L” tattoo on her left shoulder.
Investigators believe Dehart left voluntarily and may be in the company of a 25 yr old male in Rockport, Texas.

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Police are searching for 13 year old Liberty Dehart
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