The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 867 calls for service and generated 202 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 30 to 7:00 a.m. on March 31, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/30/2016    7:55 PM
Location: 1600 Tenth Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02    Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603300160
A 60 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he had the front windshield of his truck broken out and he was threatened by a friend outside his home in the 1600 block of Tenth Street.

Officers arrived and the male victim told them that he was at his home when he was approached by a friend he knew.  The friend started yelling and cursing at the victim for no reason and then picked up a metal chair and started hitting the windshield of his 2003 Chevrolet Silverado truck.  When the victim confronted his friend about the broken windshield the friend pulled out a knife and swung it at him.   The victim was not injured.

Officers later located the suspect, Michael Moreno (07/20/1988), and arrested him for aggravated assault and criminal mischief.

Date: 3/30/2016    11:55 PM
Location: 3600 Timon Boulevard
Offense: Abusive Calls to 911
P.C.  42.061   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603310009
A man was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after he made several calls to 911 demanding police give him a ride across the Harbor Bridge from North Beach.

Officers responded to the man’s first two calls to 911 from a motel located at 3615 Timon Boulevard.  The man demanded Officers give him a ride to the downtown area across the Harbor Bridge.

After Officers determined the man did not have an emergency, they informed him that they would not be giving him any rides.

Within thirty minutes, the man called 911 back three more times making the same demands.

Officers returned to the motel and finally gave the man his wish for a ride across the bridge and took him to the City Detention Center. The caller, Vadim Paul Tikva (09/17/1975), was arrested for making abusive calls to 911, a Class B misdemeanor. 

Date: 3/30/2016    11:50 PM
Location: 1000 South Staples Street
Offense: Bribery
P.C.  36.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603310003
A female was arrested for DWI by Corpus Christi Police after she crashed her Jeep into the back of a parked car in the 1000 block of South Staples Street and then tried to flee the scene.

Officers were flagged down by a witness, who saw a 2015 Jeep Wrangler crash into the back of a parked car, and then leave the scene on South Staples Street.   Officers were able to catch up to the female driver in the Jeep just down the street.

When they stopped the hit and run driver, they determined that she was intoxicated.  Officers arrested Jackie Ybarra (08/23/1970) for fleeing the scene of a crash, and felony driving while intoxicated.

While the Officer was conducting his investigation, the female suspect offered sexual favors in exchange for being released.  Officer’s additionally charged the female with bribery.

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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 881 calls for service and generated 244 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 29 to 7:00 a.m. on March 30, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/29/2016    5:15 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603290124
Three suspects were arrested by Corpus Christi Police after employees saw them attempted to walk out of the Dillard’s Store, located in La Palmera Mall, with nearly $700 in stolen merchandise.

Officers arrived and were told by store employees that they saw Mateo Garza (06/16/1997), Ramiro Garza (11/25/1996) and Dariela Aleman (07/10/1997) select clothing in the store. Both males placed the clothing in a shopping bag that the female was carrying. The female then selected more items of clothing and placed it in the shopping bag as well.

All three suspects worked together in the commission of the theft and they all left the store without paying for the concealed merchandise that totaled $658.99.

All three were arrested for theft.

Date: 3/30/2016    12:40 AM
Location: 2600 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603300006
A man was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after he broke into a vehicle that was parked on a used car lot and then passed out inside.

A witness called Officers after he found the passenger side door of a Ford 250 truck open.  The truck was parked in the dealership parking lot.  Also inside the truck was a man in the passenger seat passed out.

Officers arrived and discovered that the truck door lock had been tampered with and forced open.

Officers were able to wake the man who had passed out, Samuel Zamorano (11/27/1969), and he was arrested for burglary.

Date: 3/29/2016    6:50 AM
Location: 900 North Navigation Boulevard
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.07   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603290031
A man called Corpus Christi Police after his company trailer, carrying two ATV’s, were all stolen from a hotel parking lot located at 929 North Navigation Boulevard.

Officers arrived and were told that a 16 foot trailer carrying two all terrain vehicles was attached to a truck parked in the hotel parking lot.   The suspects cut the chain securing the trailer to the truck and lifted the trailer off the hitch. The suspects then maneuvered the trailer off the truck, hooked it up to their vehicle and left.

One of the ATV’s was a red 2008 Honda with an open body.  The trailer was a 2005 Big Tex that was black with UNIT #118 painted on it.

At this time, no suspects have been identified and the two ATV’s and trailer have not been recovered.

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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 837 calls for service and generated 187 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 28 to 7:00 a.m. on March 29, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/28/2016    7:15 AM
Location: 4500 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603280034
Corpus Christi Police were notified after a building housing a concession stand was broken into at Dr. H. P. Garcia Park, located at 4501 Greenwood Drive.

Officers arrived and were told that the suspects pried open three separate doors to the clubhouse, damaging the dead bolts on each, to gain access into the building.  The suspects also entered a storage room and removed several items from the shelves. They then went back downstairs to a break room and destroyed the interior.

Officers estimate that the suspects did $1000 in damage to the building.

It is still not known if the suspects took any items from inside.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/29/2016    2:20 AM
Location: 1700 Santa Fe Street
Offense: Fraud
P.C.  32.51   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603290015
A man and a women were arrested by Corpus Christi Police after they were found in possession of a stolen checkbook.

Officers had stopped the male driver of a 1998 Mercury Sable sedan in the 1700 block of Sante Fe Street for failing to use a turn signal.  Officers determined that the driver, Ruben Perez (08/04/1966), had a suspended driver’s license and he was arrested.

A female passenger in his vehicle, Erica Aguilar (08/29/1990), was in possession of marijuana and also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest and she was taken into custody.

While Officers were impounding the vehicle, they found a checkbook in the glove box that was reported to have been stolen.  The checkbook belonged to a 50 year old female victim and it had been stolen from her vehicle while it was parked at the Airport Holiday Inn, located at 5549 Leopard Street, back on March 23.

Both the male and female suspects were additionally charged with felony fraud.

Date: 3/28/2016    10:55 PM
Location: 2000 South Staples Street
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603280131
A male victim who had his bicycle stolen earlier in the day answered an ad on Facebook regarding a bicycle for sale and found his stolen property.

It all started just about 6:20 PM when a 15 year old male victim had his Sunday Funday motor rose bicycle stolen while he was getting something to eat at a restaurant located at  2018 South Staples Street. He called police and made a report of the theft.

After making the police report, the victim went home and was browsing Facebook when he noticed a male selling a bicycle for approximately $200. The ad also had a picture of the victim’s bicycle.  The victim made arrangements to meet up with the seller at a convenience store, located in the 2700 block of South Staples Street just before 11 PM to complete the transaction.  The victim also notified police.

Officers were able to assist the victim in getting his bicycle, valued at $1000, back and they were also able to arrest the suspect, Marcus Rocha (09/08/1997), for theft.

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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 785 calls for service and generated 187 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 27 to 7:00 a.m. on March 28, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/28/2016    12:35 AM
Location: 3000 Mary Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603280006
A 30 year old male victim had to be taken to the hospital after a vehicle internationally drove into him while he was walking in the 3000 block of Mary Street.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived and were told by witnesses that several people were gathered at a home on Dolores Street when they saw a SUV drive by the front of the house several times.

When the victim left the home walking to his house, witnesses saw the same SUV make a U-turn in the street turn back around and then intentionally strike the man.

The SUV was described as an older model blue Chevrolet Tahoe.  It was last seen going toward Baldwin Boulevard.

The male victim was taken by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

At this time, the suspect driving the SUV has not been identified.

Date: 3/27/2016    9:35 PM
Location: 1900 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Assault on an Officer
P.C.  22.01   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603270113
A man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment, assaulted her, and then resisted arrest causing a Corpus Christi Police Officer to break his thumb.

Officers arrived at 1901 Rodd Field Road, and were told by a 20 year old female that her ex-boyfriend came to her apartment and started trying to kick in the front door. When he was unsuccessful at that, he climbed up to the balcony of her apartment. Once on the balcony, he was able to open the sliding glass door and make entry into the apartment.

The man then began hitting the female in the face with his fist.  She was able to run out the front door and went to a neighbor and called police.

When Officers arrived they were able to take the ex-boyfriend, Israel Mendoza (07/28/1992), into custody.  When they were attempting to place him in the back of the patrol car for transport to jail, the suspect resisted by kicking the door of the police unit several times.  When an Officer went to stop him, he was kicked in the hand.

The Officer was taken to Bay Area Hospital for treatment of a broken thumb.

The girlfriend refused medical attention.

The ex-boyfriend was charged with burglary, assault, and resisting arrest.  He was additionally charged with criminal mischief for doing nearly $500 in damage to the police unit.

Date: 3/27/2016    6:00 PM
Location: 1100 Mesquite Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603270094
A 19 year old female driver is in jail for DWI after she crashed her car into a sign and a tree in the 1100 block of Mesquite Street.

A crash investigation by Corpus Christi Police Officers determined that the driver of a 2012 Nissan Sentra sedan was traveling on Mesquite Street near Interstate 37 when she lost control of her car and drove over the curb.  Her vehicle hit a traffic sign and a tree causing heavy damage to the front of her car.

The female driver, Abigail Diaz (10/18/1996), was not injured but after an investigation it was determined that she was intoxicated.

She was arrested for driving while intoxicated and her car was impounded.

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.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 970 calls for service and generated 225 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 24 to 7:00 a.m. on March 25, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 3/24/2016    10:20 AM
Location: 300 Grant Place
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240045
A 69 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after she was approached in the driveway of her home by a suspect armed with a handgun who demanded her purse.

Officers arrived and were told by the victim that she had just pulled into the driveway of her home, located in the 300 block of Grant Place, and was gathering her belonging to go inside.

That is when a black male suspect, wearing dark clothing came up to her and pointed a handgun at her.  The suspect attempted to reach into the victim’s car to grab her purse strap.  The victim was able to honk the horn of her car and the suspect ran off.

The suspect left the purse behind and was last seen running toward South Alameda Street.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Date: 3/24/2016    4:55 PM
Location: 5900 Easter Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240129
Two landscapers got into a fight over money, while they were working on a job site at a home in the 5900 block of Easter Drive,  leading one to assault the other with a tree trimming saw.

A 46 year old man called Corpus Christi Police to his home after work and said that earlier in the day, he and a coworker were arguing about money while doing a landscaping job.  During the argument, his 55 year old co worker got angry, grabbed a tree pole saw and struck the victim on the right side of his head. The blade of the saw caused a cut to the victims scalp.

The victim said that the impact of the saw hitting him in the head knocked him to the ground.  The suspect then got on top of the victim and punched him twice in the face with his fist.

Both men left the job site in separate vehicles.

The victim was able to give Officers the coworkers name, however, he has not been located.

The victim refused any medical treatment for the cut to his head.

Date: 3/24/2016    4:00 PM
Location: 4000 Acushnet Drive
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance
H.S.C.  481.113   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603240109
The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant at an apartment located at, 4033 Acushnet Drive, after an investigation into drug dealing from that location.

Officers confiscated approximately 18.3 grams of THC wax, also known as “Butane Honey Oil” or “Dabs”.

Officers also recovered a 9mm Glock semiautomatic handgun, two cell phones, drug paraphernalia, a scale, and $253 in cash.

Officers arrested two residents of the apartment. Justin David Wheeler (11/26/1994), was arrested and charged with two counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

A female, Niccole Hernandez (02/26/1997), was arrested and she was charged with one count of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance.

Items confiscated during raid of apartment

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.