Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward to Capture Fugitive

 Update

Wright was apprehended at a home on the 2600 block of Buford in relation to Case Number 1603240138. The arrest was not from Crime Stoppers tips, but from good work by patrol officers.

Justin Wright (4/27/1989) Wanted for Aggravated Robbery
Justin Wright
(4/27/1989)
Wanted for Aggravated Robbery

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS (8477) and provides information to locate 25-year-old Justin Wright (4/27/1989) who has several active warrants for his arrest out of Nueces County.

Wright has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Robbery, Fraudulent Possession of Prescription Medication, Assault, and Kidnapping. Police believe Wright refuses to surrender and may be in hiding with a last known address on the 6200 block of Duke Drive in Corpus Christi. Wright is described as a 25-year-old man who is six feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Wright has a scar on his inner right arm, and a tattoo of a bat skull on the top of his back.

Anyone with any information who can help authorities locate Wright should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep the identity of the caller secret.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Man Robs Bank on Staples Street

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016, 10:50am
Location: 4115 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1603240057

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened at 4115 Staples Street on Thursday.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a bank robbery at 10:50am at a bank located on Staples and Barry Street. The bank employees told Officers that a man with a dark skin complexion who wore a black ball cap, black jacket, dark jeans and white tennis shoes, went into  the bank and passed a note to the teller which demanded cash. The bank employees told Officers the man did not display a weapon. The bank employees told Officers the teller provided the man with cash and the man left the bank and ran south from Staples through the parking lot toward Golihar.

No injuries were reported and the man remains at large. Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians arrived at the bank to gather information and evidence. Detectives would now like help from the public to identify and locate the man who robbed the bank.

If anyone knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this bank robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep their identity secret.

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Community Outreach

Man Wanted on numerous warrants gets away, for now…

Issac Collins

Issac  Collins, 02/27/1987,  Image is from 2013

U.S. Marshals and C.C.P.D. attempted to take Mr. Issac Collins, 02/27/1987, into custody at about 9:45 p.m. last night. He evaded arrest and pursuing Officers thought that they had him located in the attic of a home in the 2200 block of Baldwin Blvd.   CCPD SWAT was called because they have specialized training and equipment that would assist in taking this fugitive into custody from that challenging environment in a safe and timely manner.  Mr. Collins was not located.   The SWAT operation was concluded at about 01:45 a.m. this morning but the search continues for Mr. Collins by several agencies.  Issac Collins is wanted out of Brewster County on numerous property crime related warrants.

 Anyone who knows any additional information about this fugitive or any other crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. Information about unsolved crimes may also 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.

 

 

 

Charlie District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Serve Search Warrant on Caravelle Parkway

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 15:56
Location: 3802 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603220111

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Darious Decuire (7/7/1989) Tuesday afternoon for Possession of a Controlled Substance at his apartment located at 3802 Caravelle Parkway.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 3802 Caravelle Tuesday afternoon at 3:34 pm.  Police arrested Derious Decuire (7-7-89).  Police seized approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine.  There was also $222 in US currency and four cell phones that were taken as evidence.

Officers delivered Decuire to the city detention center for possession of a controlled substance in three different penalty groups and possession of marijuana. All four accusations are felony criminal charges.

approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine
approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine
Community Outreach

CCPD Social Media Success- Missing Children Were Quickly Located

At about 7:20 yesterday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Violet Road in response to a call for three missing children. Responding Officers and concerned neighbors did an extensive search of the area and the missing children were not found.  Supervising officers at the scene obtained images of the missing children and contacted the CCPD Public Information Office.   The images of the children and details of the event were posted to the CCPD Facebook and Twitter accounts and a short time later, a call came into Metrocom that citizen who follows CCPD on Social Media had seen the children on an RTA bus. Metrocom employees made contact with RTA via our shared communication system and were able to have the bus located and stopped. Officers were able to confirm the children were on the bus and the children were transported back to their home at about 10:30 P.M.  All three children were in good condition and appeared unharmed.

Social media worked this time.  Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, but please remember to call 911 for emergency Police Service.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/23/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 809  calls for service and generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 22 to 7:00 a.m. on March 23, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/22/2016    11:20 AM
Location: 4800 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603220062
Employees of a business, located at 4859 Baldwin Boulevard,  found the back fence of their property had been cut open by suspects and several large tires were removed.

Employees told Officers that the suspects cut a 3 foot wide by 3 foot tall hole in the chain-link fence in a corner of the property and then stole 26 eighteen wheeler truck tires.  The 26 stolen tires were all leaning against each other, next to this section of the cut fence.

The value of each tire is $250.00 making the theft over $6,500.  Damage to the cut fence was estimated to be $500.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

 

 

 

Date: 3/22/2016    3:35 PM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance
H.S.C.  481.116  Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603220111
After a lengthy investigation into drug dealing from an apartment, the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics Vice Investigation Division served a search and arrest warrant at 3802 Caravelle #4808 on Tuesday afternoon.

Officers arrested Derious “Dino” Decuire (07/07/1989) for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana both felony offenses.

After a search of the suspect’s apartment, Officers found approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine.

Officers confiscated those drugs, and also seized $222 in cash.

3802 Caravelle #4808

Drugs and cash found inside suspects 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.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Search for Missing Children From Violet Road Tuesday Night

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 19:20
Location: 4201 Violet Road
Event: Missing Children Under Age 10
Case Number: 1603220150

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of three missing children at the Stonewall Mobile Home Park on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 7:20pm. An adult told Officers the children were upset and left, and the children had not returned home. Officers searched the area for: Katherine Fonseca, described as a 12-year-old girl who wore and unknown color shirt  with blue jeans; Stephanie Fonseca, a 10-year-old girl who wore a black shirt  with blue jeans and gray tennis shoes; and Omar Santoyo, an 8-year-old boy who wore a Calallen school shirt with blue jeans and black vans shoes. Adults told Officers the children possibly left the area on bicycles.

Officers continue to search the area as of 10:10pm and ask the public to help locate these children. Anyone who sees the children should call 886-2600 without delay.

12 year old Katherine Fonseca (left) and 10 year old Stephanie Fonseca
12-year-old Katherine Fonseca (left) and 10-year-old Stephanie Fonseca
8 year old Omar Santoyo
8-year-old Omar Santoyo

Update: The children were all found safe thanks to all the help from the community to search for them! Thank you Corpus Christi!

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Corpus Christi Assault Victim from 2006 Dies

Mr. Ricardo Guadiana, 08/24/1980, died near San Antonio on 03/09/2016. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that the cause of death was blunt force trauma directly related to the aggravated assault that occurred here in Corpus Christi on 09/27/2006. Three offenders were charged and convicted of aggravated assault for the incident that occurred in the 1700 block of 16th Street.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report 09/22/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to  872 calls for service and generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 21 to 7:00 a.m. on March 22, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/21/2016    6:20 AM
Location: 7100 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1603210027
Employees of a business called Corpus Christi Police after they arrived at the restaurant where they worked and found the front glass door to be shattered.

When Officers arrived at 7114 Saratoga Boulevard, they observed the front glass door to have been shattered out by a tire jack.  Once the suspects were inside the business, they removed a cash register with some cash inside

Employees were unable to access security video at the time, but they hope to provide investigators with a copy as soon as it is available.

Employees estimated the damage done to the front door was nearly $300.

At this time, no suspects have been arrested.

Date: 3/21/2016    8:45 PM
Location: 600 South Staples Street
Offense: Robbery
P.C.  29.02   Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603210142
A store clerk was shoved to the ground during a robbery at a business she was working at located at 609 South Staples Street.

The 30 year old female employee told Officers that she was assisting a customer when she heard a male voice behind her demand the money from the cash register.

The black male suspect then pushed her down and took money from the cash register.

The clerk was not injured.

The suspect is described as a black male, 6’0” to 6’2” tall, last seen wearing a black ball cap, a black hoodie, dark pants and white shoes.  The suspect was also seen getting into a faded maroon Ford Taurus.

Officers are working with the store management to obtain video surveillance of the robbery.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

 

Date: 3/22/2016    2:55 AM
Location: 3100 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.02   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603220013
A male driver was arrested for DWI by Corpus Christi Police after he crashed his truck into the center median of State Highway 358 near Kostoryz Road.

Officers arrived and the crash investigation determined that the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet truck was traveling east on the freeway when he lost control of his vehicle and hit the center median.

After an investigation, Officers determined that the driver, David Lee Gomez (12/19/1986), was not injured, but he was intoxicated.

The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and his truck 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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Arrest Man For Criminally Negligent Homicide

Date: Monday, March 21, 2016, 14:38
Location: 1441 Devon Drive
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.03)
Case Number: 1603210097

The U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force arrested 22-year-old Alex Rodriguez (7/15/1993) Monday afternoon on the 1400 block of Devon Drive for a warrant generated by the Corpus Christi Police.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives investigated the death of a four-month old child on the 2600 block of Presa on September 8 2015 in which the child was left unattended in a blue 2006 Ford Fusion during the day. The Nueces County District Attorney’s Office presented the case to a grand jury and returned with an indictment. The indictment resulted in an arrest warrant for Rodriguez for Criminally Negligent Homicide and the Marshal’s Task Force arrested Rodriguez on March 21, 2016 at an apartment on Devon Drive. Rodriguez was delivered to the city detention center until he is moved to the Nueces County Jail. Rodriguez was held on a $25,000 dollar bond.

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