The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad will help the South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind and the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services to host the 3rd annual Beeping Eggstravaganza for the Blind on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Buc Stadium. This event is an Easter Egg hunt for children who are blind or visually impaired in which the eggs beep to allow the children to follow the sound in order to find the eggs. Participants must call 289-9710 to register before the event. The event starts at 1pm at Buc Stadium and anyone interested to sponsor the event should call 693-6183.
Alert Detectives Find Stolen Truck
Date: 2/22/2016 10:25 AM
Location: 3200 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07 State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1602120110
Two alert Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Detectives arrested a man after they saw him get into a stolen truck at the Stripes Store, located in the 3200 block of Buddy Lawrence Drive.
The Detectives recognized the truck as one that had been stolen from the front of a home in the 7200 block of The Mansions Drive back on February 6 even though the suspect had attempted to place a piece of black tape on one of the letters on the back license plate to alter its appearance.
When the Detectives saw the truck parked in front of the store, they waited until the suspect got in and that is when they took, Jose Alvarado Gutierrez Jr. (05/07/1982), into custody.
Inside the stolen 2002 Ford F150, Detectives found an Apple IPod that had been stolen from a vehicle on February 7. They also found a HP Tablet computer that was stolen from a home on January 20.
In addition to the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, the suspect was also arrested for theft.
Patrol Report 02/22/2016
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 765 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 21 to 7:00 a.m. on February 22, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 2/21/2016 10:20 PM
Location: 600 Texas Avenue
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C. 22.05 Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602210141
A 33 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was shot at while sitting in his suburban in the 600 block of Texas Avenue.
Officers arrived and the victim told them that he was in the driver`s seat of his suburban with the door closed when he saw a silver car that was driving slowly down Texas Avenue.
Before the vehicle passed him, the victim heard two shots. The shots being fired were from a passenger holding a gun out of the window of the passing car. The victim was able to duck down in his vehicle and then four more shots were fired.
The suspect vehicle sped off down the street towards South Staples Street.
Luckily the victim was not hit by any of the shots.
At this time no suspects have been identified.
Date: 2/21/2016 8:40 PM
Location: 6700 Everhart Road
Offense: Injury To A Child
P.C. 22.04 Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602220023
Corpus Christi Police arrested the step father of a 2 year old little boy after the child was assaulted by the man inside their apartment located at 6730 Everhart Road.
During the investigation, Officers determined that the step father had called the child’s mother, who was at work, and told her that her son had passed out on the floor. She told him to call 911.
CCFD EMS arrived and the child was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. After an exam, it was determined that the child had suffered trauma to the head.
Police detectives arrived at the hospital and took the step father, Eric Jonathan Garza (04/15/1992), into custody for injury to a child.
The child remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Child Protective Services has been notified and is assisting in this case.
Date: 2/21/2016 11:30 PM
Location: 14200 Allamanda Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02 First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602220002
Corpus Christi Police arrested the boyfriend of a 39 year old female after he pointed a rifle at her following an argument inside their apartment at 14241 Allamanda Drive.
Officers arrived and were told by the victim that she and her boyfriend were arguing when he grabbed his 22 rifle and pointed it at her from across the living room. He then put the gun down and began to physically assault her with his hands, hitting her in the face.
Officers arrested the boyfriend, Jerry Norton Jr. (03/25/1958), for aggravated assault.
The female was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS but refused to be taken to the hospital.
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 02/19/2016
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 879 calls for service and generated 172 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 18 to 7:00 a.m. on February 19, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 2/18/2016 8:35 PM
Location: 1400 Devon Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602180148
Two female roommates exiting their apartment in the 1400 block of Devon Drive were threatened by a neighbor after the two girls refused to talk to him.
Corpus Christi Police arrived and were told by the two females that they were exiting their apartment and talking loudly to each other when they were approached by the neighbor that lives across the hall from them. He wanted to make conversation with them and they said that they did not want to talk with him.
The male neighbor followed them outside and as they were about to pull out of the driveway he started banging on their windshield.
One of the females got out of the vehicle and the man took off his shirt and began yelling as if he was preparing to fight. The suspect then pulled out a knife from his pocket and began to lunge at the two females in an aggressive manner.
The two were able to leave the area, and the suspect went back inside his apartment.
By the time Officers arrived the neighbor had left and he was not located. The two females, who were not hurt during this disturbance, were able to give Officers his name.
Date: 2/18/2016 3:45 PM
Location: 4400 Haverhill Lane
Offense: Criminal Trespass
P.C. 30.05 Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602180104
A man was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after a homeowner caught him walking around the backyard of his home located in the 4400 block of Haverhill Lane.
The homeowner told Officers that he was at home when he heard someone at his front door. When he went to check who it was on his security camera he saw that the man, who had rang the doorbell, had now gone into his backyard. When the homeowner approached the man he ran away.
The suspect didn’t go far before he tried this again. A women pulling into her driveway in the 4600 block of Haverhill Lane noticed the man in her backyard. When he saw the female homeowner he again ran away.
The female called police and she was able to give them a description of the suspect. Responding Officers caught up to the man walking near the intersections of Holly and Everhart Road.
Officers arrested the suspect, Lyle Frey (12/16/1980), for criminal trespass. He was additionally found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for criminal mischief.
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.
Man Asks Police for Help To Locate His Backpack
Date: Friday, January 22, 2016, 14:45
Location: 1805 Airline Road
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)
Case Number: 1601220114
A 19 year old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that his backpack was stolen from a car wash located at 1805 Airline Road on January 22, 2016.
The 19 year old man told Officers he went to the car wash to clean his silver 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck at about 2:45pm on January 22, 2016 and took out the contents of the truck to clean the interior. The 19 year old man told Officers he felt ill and loaded his stuff back into his truck, but left his backpack behind at the car wash. The 19 year old man told Officers the backpack was gone. The 19 year old man told Officers his backpack contained electronics and school supplies which he valued at about $1,900 dollars.
Corpus Christi Police Detectives went to the car wash and viewed video of the event and believe a man and woman who were in a newer model black BMW 4 door car may have more information about this event. Detectives have made images from the video available to the public in order to solicit more information about this event.
If you know the man or woman with this vehicle, or have any additional information about this event, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 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.
Police Warn Public of Armed Trespasser
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 15:00
Location: 4500 Carlow Drive
Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602160124
A 69 year old man reported an armed trespasser at his home to Corpus Christi Police Tuesday afternoon and Detectives would like to make the public aware of the possible danger in this episode.
The 69 year old man told Officers he returned to his home located at the 4500 block of Carlow Drive at about 4:15pm and discovered some of his property was rearranged in his back yard. The 69 year old man told Officers he reviewed surveillance video cameras at his home and discovered a man had gone up to the house with a pistol in hand, but did not gain entry into the home. The 69 year old man told Officers he was absent for about two hours and it was about 3pm when the man approached the home.
Detectives reviewed the video and believe the trespasser appears to be a male with medium brown skin, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 180 pounds, wore a red hat, black shirt, and blue jeans. Detectives believe the trespasser had a large tattoo on his right arm, typically referred to as a “sleeve”, and a had facial hair in the form of a goatee.
Police would like everyone in the area to be aware of this trespasser and call Police immediately if they see any suspicious person in their area. Anyone who recognizes this person or has any additional information should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at 888TIPS.com. Everyone should check the public site CrimeReports.com for the latest information on criminal activity reported to the Corpus Christi Police.
Patrol Report 02/17/2016
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 773 calls for service and generated 235 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 16 to 7:00 a.m. on February 17, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 2/17/2016 6:05 AM
Location: People Street T-Head
Offense: Indecent Exposure
P.C. 21.08 Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602170015
A man with no clothes on decided to take a dip into Corpus Christi Bay.
Corpus Christi Police were called to the People Street T-Head for a naked man hanging off the bulkhead. When they arrived they found the man in the water.
Officers attempted to help the man get out of the bay, but he refused and swam off. He swam across the channel and got out and ran up onto the Lawrence Street L Head and removed the mooring lines to the Columbus boat. After removing the lines he went into a closed off patio area of Joe`s Crab Shack and climbed the stairs of the restaurant. He made it up to the third floor and stood on the ledge of the balcony and it was at that point Officers were able to take him into custody.
Officers arrested the man, Shane Beck (09/09/1986), for indecent exposure, evading arrest and public intoxication.
Date: 2/16/2016 7:40 PM
Location: 3700 Mendenhall Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger
P.C. 49.045 State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1602160150
Corpus Christi Police arrested a mother after she was found passed out in her vehicle at a stop sign in the 3700 block of Mendenhall Drive with her daughter in the back seat.
Officers were called after several vehicles pulled up behind the car and the driver would not move. When Officers arrived they found the driver of the 2011 Ford Focus passed out in the drivers seat. Also in the vehicle was her seven year old daughter.
After further investigation it was determined that the female driver, Brittany Arlene Garcia (08/16/1991), was intoxicated and she was arrested.
She was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, a state jail felony. She was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance when a pill was found in her vehicle.
The child was released to her father.
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.
Woman Reports Stranger Danger On Violet Road
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2016, 15:36
Location: 4100 Violet Road
Event: Information Only
Case Number: 1602140108
A 36-year-old woman reported a suspicious person to Police after an unknown man called her eight year old daughter to get in his truck on the 4100 block of Violet Road Sunday afternoon.
The 36-year-old woman told Police her eight year old daughter came inside the house and told the 36-year-old woman that a stranger in a truck tried to get the girl to come over to his vehicle. The 36-year-old woman told Police that her eight year old daughter played in the back yard of their home when the man in the truck called out to the eight year old girl. The 36-year-old woman told Officers her daughter did not recognize the man, so she ran inside to tell the 36-year-old woman. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she looked outside and saw the man in the truck, but did not know the man. The 36-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a Hispanic male with a full beard, about 40 years of age and wore a cap. The 36-year-old woman described the vehicle to Officers as a tan Ford F-150 which drove in front of her house, then left the area. There were no injuries or property damage reported.
Officers searched the area, but did not locate the suspect. Police would like help from the public to report any unusual activity in the neighborhood and encourage the community to call 886-2600 to report activity such as this event. Police believe the eight year old girl in this event did the correct action by immediately notifying an adult she trusts, and the 36-year-old woman did the correct action by gaining a description of the strange person and reporting to Police immediately. Police encourage members of the public to participate in Neighbors On Watch and may call 886-2568 to learn about participation in a Neighbors On Watch program near them. Police greatly encourage participation in Nextdoor.com which is a social media version of Neighbors On Watch. Search the site CrimeReports.com to learn about reported criminal activity in your neighborhood.
Patrol Report 02/16/2016
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 898 calls for service and generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 15 to 7:00 a.m. on February 16, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 2/16/2016 2:30 AM
Location: 4200 Cambridge Drive
Offense: Evading Arrest in a Vehicle
P.C. 38.04 Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1602160013
A truck traveling at a very high rate of speed in the 3900 block of Naples Street caught the attention of a Corpus Christi Police Officer.
The Officer attempted to stop the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado truck, but the truck continued at a high rate of speed through several residential streets and neighborhoods near Kostoryz Road and Horne Road. The driver was driving so recklessly that Officers decided to terminate the pursuit in hopes the driver would slow down or park his truck.
Officers later spotted the truck traveling very slow in the 4200 block of Cambridge Drive and they were able to get it stopped.
After an investigation the driver, Jason Eric Martinez (09/20/1980), was determined to be intoxicated. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated third offense, a third degree felony and additionally charged with evading police in a vehicle and his truck was impounded.
Three other people in the truck, two males and a female, were released.
Patrol Report 02/15/2016
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 979 calls for service and generated 213 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. February 14 to 7:00 a.m. on February 15, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 2/14/2016 9-11 AM
Location: 400 Claremore Street; 5800 Hinman Drive; 400 Canterbury Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C. 28.03 Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1602140052; 1602140066; 1602140068; 1602140072
Corpus Christi Police are investigating whether four separate reports of vehicles being damaged by a rock are related.
All four incidents were within a six block area of each other and they all appear to have occurred sometime in the early morning hours of February 14.
Two of the four vehicles were parked in the 400 block of Claremore Street. A truck was damaged in the 5800 block of Hinman Drive and a Ford Mustang had its front windshield smashed out in the 400 block of Canterbury Drive.
In three of the four instances a rock was used to damage either the back or front windshields of the parked cars. In the other incident, the rock was used to damage the driver side door.
At this time no suspects have been identified and Officers continue to investigate this crime.
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