Patrol Report 04/28/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 979 calls for service and generated 252 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. April 27 to 7:00 a.m. on April 28, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 4/28/2016    5:15 AM
Location: 3500 Fairfax Drive
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05      Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1604280020
Corpus Christi Police were called after several vehicles parked along different neighborhood streets were all struck by gunfire from a passing car.

Officers arrived after several neighbors called reporting several shots being fired.  Officers found three separate vehicles struck by an unknown caliber bullet in the 3500 block of Fairfax Drive.

The two of the vehicles had the driver side window glass shot out.  A third vehicle had a shattered rear glass window.

While investigating this call, Officers were notified that other vehicles parked on surrounding neighborhood streets had also been damaged by gunfire.   Officers found a car in the 3500 block of North Naylor Street with the driver’s side front and rear glass shot out.

Two other vehicles, one parked in the 3300 block of Southland Street and the other in the 200 block of West Longview Street also had windows shot out.

In all the estimated damage done was nearly $1,500.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

 

Date: 4/28/2016    12:45 AM
Location: 6500 Weber Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1604280003
Corpus Christi Police arrested a man after they caught him tunneling from his storage unit into four others that surrounded his and stealing items from inside.

Officers arrived at the storage unit business, located at 6537 Weber Road, and owners of the business told them that they had found evidence that the renter of one of their storage units had forced entry into neighboring storage units from inside of his unit.

Officers made entry into the storage unit and found that the tin wall separating the units had been pulled off and the renter had entered the next four units through the wall.

Officers then heard movement from inside one of the neighboring storage units and they found the suspect hiding under a blanket.

The suspect, Derick Chitty (03/13/1987), was arrested for the burglary.  He was additionally charged when it was determined that he had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest. One warrant was for dangerous drugs and the other was an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle warrant.

The owner of the business estimated that the damage done to the walls of the units was at least $500.

 

Date: 4/28/2016    2:40 AM
Location: 4100 South Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604280012
An employee of a business, located at 4166 South Staples Street, called Corpus Christi Police after two suspects came into the store, grabbed him and tried to force him to let them into the Pharmacy section.

The suspects entered the store and told the employee that they had a gun.  They then started pulling him toward the pharmacy which was already closed.

The employee never saw a weapon, and was able to get way from the two suspects. They both then left the store on foot.

One of the suspects was described as being a heavy set Hispanic male wearing a red shirt and red pants.  He also had a white towel covering his head.

The second suspect was described as a tall heavy set Hispanic male.  He was last seen wearing a yellow striped shirt and white pants.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

 

 

Date: 4/27/2016    6:40 PM
Location: Nineteenth Street and Mary Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604270128
A 24 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after the new boyfriend of his ex-wife ran him off the road and then fired several gunshots at him at the intersection of Nineteenth Street and Mary Street.

Officers arrived and were told by the man that he was driving west on Mary Street when a car belonging to his estranged wife but driven by her new boyfriend drove head on towards him.

The man was able to put his car in reverse and as he tried to out run it traveling backwards, he lost control of his car, spun out and hit the curb.  The new boyfriend then exited the vehicle he was in and opened fire on the man’s car with a handgun striking it three times.

One of the rounds he fired went through the back glass just missing the heads of two passengers in the vehicle.

Luckily no one was injured by the shots that were fired.

The suspect was not located, but the man was able to provide Officers his name.

 

 

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 886-2840. 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.

Corpus Christi Police Host International Police Visitors

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Major Aimer Alonso Triana and Major Andrea Rojas of the Colombian National Police sit with “J” Shift for roll call before they begin their ride-along.
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Major Aimer Alonso Triana of the Colombian National Police rides with Corpus Christi Police Senior Officer Ramiro Rodriguez.
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Telemundo reporter Anayeli Ruiz records Senior Officer Ramiro Rodriguez as he explains Police equipment to Major Aimer Alonso Triana of the Colombian National Police.

Several leaders in the Colombian National Police are visiting Corpus Christi through he International Visitor Leadership Program to see how Corpus Christi Police conduct business. The Single Country Project: Colombia Leadership Management and Standards in the Judicial and Law Enforcement Environment, seeks law enforcement agencies who excel in the law enforcement industry so that they may return to their agency and set best practices in place. Corpus Christi Police was chosen along with Baltimore, Md; Cincinnati, Oh; Sacramento, Ca; and Washington, D.C. for the leaders to visit. Corpus Christi was selected because of the reputation of the great community relationships we have locally. The leadership are focused to learn how we accomplished such great community relationships. The leaders are doing a ride-a-long tonight to see our Officers interaction with the community in hopes to learn how we earned such a reputation.Be sure to say, “Hola!” if you see any of the leaders around town! They will be here for about two more days.

Patrol Report 04/27/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 851 calls for service and generated 225 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. April 26 to 7:00 a.m. on April 27, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 4/26/2016    11:35 AM
Location: 1900 Sixteenth Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604260053
A 27 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after her 16 year old cousin stabbed her in the arm with a knife.

Officers arrived at the home, located in the 1900 block of Sixteenth Street, and found the victim outside with a stab wound to her left arm.  She told Officers that she had got into a verbal argument with her 16 year old female cousin, who also lives at the home.  The two were having a disturbance after the older cousin told the younger one to get off the phone.

Officers went in the home and found the juvenile female and she was arrested and taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

 

Date: 4/26/2016    8:45 AM
Location: 4700 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1604260027
The owner of a business, located at 4701 Kostoryz Road, called Corpus Christi Police after he arrived at work and found ten new tires had been stolen.

Officers arrived and found that the suspects had entered the business after they tore off two wooden boards along a back wall.   Once inside, the suspects stole ten tires of different sizes and brands.

The total value of the stolen items was estimated to be $700.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

 

Date: 4/26/2016    1:10 PM
Location: 5900 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604260071
A father was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after he made threats to kill his son and a dog during an argument inside the apartment they share at 5901 Weber Road.

Officers arrived at the apartment and a 20 year old man told them that his father had got upset with him after his girlfriend brought her dog to their apartment.

The father made threats that he would kill the dog.  The son and father then began to argue and the father went into the kitchen.  When he returned, he was armed with two knives in one hand and a third knife in his other hand.   The son grabbed a glass jar and threw it at his father hitting him in the head.

Officers arrived before any person, or the dog was seriously injured.

The father, Willie L. Greenwood (07/21/1974), was arrested for aggravated assault after he was treated for the small cut to his head.

 

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 886-2840. 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 04/26/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 914 calls for service and generated 229 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. April 25 to 7:00 a.m. on April 26, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 4/25/2016    11:05 PM
Location: 6000 Ayers Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604250165
A 32 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was threatened by a man armed with a gun in the parking lot of a convenience store located at 6002 Ayers Street.

The victim told Officers that he had pulled his vehicle into the parking lot of the store, and as he was getting out of his car, two men approached him and began making threats.  The victim backed his car out of the parking lot, and as he was pulling away, one of the men pulled out a handgun and pointed it in the victim’s direction.

The victim was able to get way from the scene and called police.  Officers were not able to locate the two suspects, but the victim said that he knew the two men and he has had long standing problems with them.

The victim provided Officers information regarding the two suspects, however, they were not located.

 

Date: 4/25/2016    9:00 AM
Location: 7000 Adbury Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04      Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1604250051
A 21 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after a handgun he owned was stolen from inside of his vehicle.

Officers arrived at the home, located in the 7000 block of Adbury Drive, and were told by the man that when he got into his car, he noticed that his Glock 19 automatic handgun, which he stored in the center console of his 2014 Honda Civic, was missing.

Officers did not observe any forced entry into the car. 

Date: 4/25/2016    11:45 AM
Location: 1500 North Shoreline Boulevard
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C.  28.03      State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1604250073
A female employee of the Visitors Center, located at 1590 North Shoreline Boulevard,  called Corpus Christi Police after she heard a man yelling for help in the men’s restroom.

Officers arrived and found that a man had climbed up into the ceiling of the restroom and had got himself stuck.  While climbing up the man knocked down several metal tiles, light fixtures, air conditioning ducts, and electrical wiring.

Officers were able to get the man, Matthew Hart (11/15/1979), down and he was arrested.

Employees at the Visitors Center estimated that the man did over $2500 in damage to the restroom while he was climbing around.

 

Date: 4/25/2016    6:35 AM
Location: 400 Flato Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1604250032
Employees of a vacuum truck rental company, located at 450 Flato Road, called Corpus Christi Police after they found nine of their trucks had been broken into, and twenty nine tires stolen.

Officers arrived and determined that the suspects made entry onto the property where the trucks were parked by cutting the front gate lock and chain to the business.

Once on the property, the suspects removed several tires from trucks and broke into several other vehicles.

Employees estimated that the twenty nine tires stolen were valued at $8,700.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

 

 

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 886-2840. 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 04/25/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 764 calls for service and generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. April 24 to 7:00 a.m. on April 25, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 4/24/2016    6:45 AM
Location: 1000 Behmann Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604240050
A 31 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was stabbed once in the chest after he got into a disturbance with another man over a girl.

Officers went to the victim’s apartment and found the man outside with a stab wound to his chest.  A witness said the victim walked to his apartment to call police.  The witness said the victim told him that he was stabbed by another man because the two are fighting over the same girl.

The victim was unable to tell Officers exactly where he was when he was attacked and Officers did not locate a crime scene.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, Officers have the name of the suspect, but he has not been located.

 

Date: 4/24/2016    11:50 AM
Location: 4000 Marion Cirle
Offense: Aggravated Assualt
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 160424071
Corpus Christi Police arrested a female after she bit her older sister on the back of the neck and then threatened her with a knife following a disturbance inside the home they share in the 4000 block of Marion Circle.

Officers arrived and were told that the younger sister, Ashely Coronado (02/07/1988), had been in a bad mood all day and when her sister asked her if she wanted something to eat, the younger sister bit her on the back of her neck.

When the 31 year old victim went to check the bite wound in the bathroom mirror, her sister grabbed a knife and began threatening her and yelling at the victim to leave.

Officers arrived in time to arrest the younger sister.

The victim refused any medical treatment.

 

 

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 886-2840. 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

SEXUAL ASSAULT WARRANT ARREST

Mr. Ryan Alan Krietsch, 07/16/1982, was arrested in San Diego, Texas on 04/21/16 at about 6 p.m. by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. He was arrested on a warrant for Sexual Assault. Krietsch was magistrated in Duval County and transferred to Nueces County. He was booked into the Nueces County Jail on the warrant that carried a $125,000 Bond. Krietsch was previously employed at John Paul High School and San Diego High School.

The investigation is ongoing for this reported Sexual Assault. Anyone who knows any additional information about this reported crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840 reference CCPD case #1602170155.

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.

Girl With Life Threatening Medical Condition Get Happy Birthday from Chief Markle And Area Law Enforcement Agencies

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Corpus Christi Police and area law enforcement agencies helped Mercedez Villarreal have a good birthday today through the Fraternal Order of Police’s Shop With A Cop program.

Mercedez Villarreal has suffered a life threatening medical condition and was referred for help to lift her spirits. The Fraternal Order Of Police arranged for local law enforcement agencies to take Mercedez on a shopping trip to Wal-Mart and then provide her lunch at Walbangers. Mercedez was escorted on her shopping trip by the Chief of the Corpus Christi Police, Mike Markle. Mercedez was outfitted with a tiara and sash by employees at Wal-Mart and the bakery provided the cake.

Thank you for all the wonderful individuals from area law enforcement agencies, and the employees of Wal-Mart and Walbangers for making this a special day for Mercedez.

Animal Care Services Asks Public For Help to Foster Healthy Animals

(contributed photo) NAME: DARLA CCACS#: A270877 Location: Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (CCACS), 2626 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas, (361) 826-4606, 4601 or 4630, ccacsrescues@cctexas.com
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NAME: DARLA
CCACS#: A270877
Location: Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (CCACS), 2626 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas, (361) 826-4606, 4601 or 4630, ccacsrescues@cctexas.com

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services needs foster help to assist with housing healthy animals that are awaiting transport to other rescue facilities. The ASPCA Grant that we are blessed with is paying for the transport of the animals out of our facility to shelters around the country. The animals are required to be out of our facility for a minimum of 10 days to ensure non-exposure to disease. That is where the “fosters” are so important. Anyone interested should contact our live release team at 826-4601 or 826-4606.

Patrol Report 04/20/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to  793 calls for service and generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. April 19 to 7:00 a.m. on April 20, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 4/19/2016    11:00 PM
Location: 5700 South Staples Street
Offense: Discharging a Firearm
P.C.  42.12      Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1604190136
Corpus Christi Police were called after several shots were heard being fired outside a nightclub located at 5702 South Staples Street.

Officers arrived and found fourteen shell casing from a .45 caliber gun in the parking lot between the nightclub and a nearby doctor’s office.

At this time it appears no property was struck.

A bar employee told Officers that he saw a suspect inside of a dark colored Dodge truck firing the shots as it was leaving the area.

At this time no suspects have been identified.   

 

Date: 4/19/2016    10:15 AM
Location: 5200 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  21.11      Third Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604180122
Corpus Christi Police are investigating the theft of several hurricane windows and metal doors from an apartment complex under construction at 5201 Kostoryz Road.

Officers arrived and were told by a construction supervisor that 14 hurricane windows and 14 metal doors were missing from Building #3 on the property.  Officers found a fence to the construction site that had been cut by the suspects to gain access to the property.

The total value of the stolen items was over $8,000.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

 

Date: 4/19/2016    1:15 AM
Location: 11100 Leopard Street
Offense: Forgery
P.C.  32.21      Third Degree Felony

Case Number: 1604190066
Corpus Christi Police are investigating how a female customer wound up with a counterfeit bill after she cashed a payroll check at a store located at 11100 Leopard Street.

The 22 year old female told store employees that she cashed her payroll check at the store last Friday.  When she went to use the cash she was given at a local restaurant, they told her that one of her bills was counterfeit and they refused to accept it.

The female returned to the store to tell them about the fake $100 bill on Tuesday.

Officers arrived and confiscated the counterfeit bill and are investigating how it got to the store.

 

 

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 886-2840. 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.

City Announces Buc Days Traffic Plan Which Starts Today

Buccaneer Day Festival and Carnival Traffic Plan

April 20, 2016

 

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents beginning on Wednesday, April 20 through Sunday, May 1, 2016, the following traffic control plan will be implemented for the Buccaneer Day Festival and Carnival events:

  • Southbound Shoreline Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of traffic between William Street and Park Avenue.
  • Northbound Shoreline Boulevard will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Buford Street and Coopers Alley.
  • Born Street and Broadway Court will be closed to traffic at the Shoreline Boulevard intersection.
  • Park Avenue which will be closed to traffic on the east side of Shoreline Boulevard.
  • No Parking areas will be clearly marked along Born Street, Broadway Street, and Kinney Street.
  • Motorists are asked to use Water Street as their primary route to the Buc Days Parking area.

Traffic control devices will guide motorists through the work site.  Motorists should expect delays and if possible, seek alternate routes or avoid the area. Access to local driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.

For more information, please visit https://www.bucdays.com/ or contact Traffic Engineering at 826-3547.

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