City Manager Ron Olson has named Mike Markle for appointment as the next Chief of Police for the City of Corpus Christi.
Chief Markle has more than 26 years of law enforcement experience and is an Assistant Chief of Police for the Corpus Christi Police Department. Markle has served as Interim Police Chief since the untimely death of former Police Chief Floyd Simpson. The Chief of Police oversees the Police Department with approximately 432 sworn officers, 220 civilians and a budget of more than $70 million.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council, which is expected to take place in January 2016.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 763 calls for service and generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 20 to 7:00 a.m. on December 21, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 12/20/2015 9:36 PM Location: 1600 South Padre Island Drive Offense: Robbery P.C. 29.02 Second Degree Felony Case Number: 1512200165 An employee of a restaurant, located at 1620 South Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after the business was robbed by a man wearing a black mask and a hoodie.
The female employee told Officers that she was working in the back of the restaurant when she heard the door open and then the lights turn off. She was then grabbed from behind by a male suspect who had has face covered. The suspect made the employee take him behind the counter and demanded that she unlock the safe, and the cash register.
After taking the cash, the suspect fled the restaurant on foot. At this time Officers continue to investigate this case, however, no suspects have been arrested.
Date: 12/15/2015 7:45 PM **UPDATE** Location: 6400 Weber Road Offense: Aggravated Robbery P.C. 29.03 First Degree Felony Case Number: 1512150141 A man Corpus Christi Police were looking for in connection to a robbery, that occurred on December 15 at a store located at 6410 Weber Road, was identified by his mother after she saw media reports that Officers were looking for him.
The suspect was identified as the man seen in the video attempting to cover his face and robbing the store with a knife. After seeing news reports of the robbery, his mother, called police on Friday and identified her son as the man Officers were looking for.
Later that same day, the suspect, Johnny Joe Montoya (02/03/1975), came to the police department and turned himself in.
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 0200
Location: 2600 Wool Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04)
Case Number: 1512160033
The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force would like help from the public to identify and locate the group of people who stole items from a vehicle on the 2600 block of Wool Drive last Wednesday morning.
An 18 year old woman reported a burglary to her vehicle Wednesday morning. The 18-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person went into her vehicle parked in her driveway overnight and stole papers with her identifying information. The 18-year-old woman provided video of the actual event.
Detectives watched the video and learned there were a group of people who roamed the street and approached several vehicles in the neighborhood. The video shows three people entered the 18-year-old woman’s car and opened the trunk to steal items from the car. The video shows a dark color truck with the door open which followed the group of thieves through the street.
Corpus Christi Police would like the public to be aware of this video to understand the activity so they may take precautions to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. Police encourage no valuables be left in an unattended vehicle.
Anyone who knows who is responsible for this burglary, or has any additional information about this crime, should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward to the first person who provides information which leads to an arrest and Crime Stoppers will never reveal the identity of the person who provided the information.
Date: Monday, December 14, 2015, 15:37
Location: 4300 Bratton Road Offense: Theft Case Number: 1512150096
Corpus Christi Police would like to warn the public about thieves who are taking packages from the front doors of homes left by parcel delivery services in Corpus Christi.
One particular incident happened on Monday afternoon on the 4300 block of Bratton Road which a theft was captured on video by the home owner. A 25-year-old woman told Corpus Christi Police Officers she discovered a silver Cadillac four door sedan stopped in her driveway at about 3:37pm and an unknown man got out of the passenger side of the car. The 25-year-old woman told Officers the unknown man went to the front door of her home, took packages left by a parcel service, and the man got back into the car and left the area. The 25-year-old woman told Officers she did not know exactly what was taken because she expected several deliveries and would have to take time to research what was delivered by the service.
Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify this man. If you can identify 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.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 946 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 17 to 7:00 a.m. on December 18, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 12/17/2015 7:20 AM Location: 4100 South Staples Street Offense: Burglary P.C. 30.02 State Jail Felony Case Number: 1512170028 Two restaurants along South Staples Street were both broken into in similar ways.
Corpus Christi Police were originally called to a restaurant located at 4102 South Staples Street. An employee there told Officers that they arrived at work and found a hole in the wall underneath a desk and also a hole cut into the safe.
When Officers arrived they saw that entry into the restaurant was actually made through a vacant business next door. The front door to that business had been pried open. Once they were inside the vacant business they were able to tunnel through the drywall and into the restaurant. It is estimated the suspects did nearly $500 in damage to the drywall, and another $600 in damage cutting a hole in the safe. Investigators are reviewing camera surveillance images from the restaurant, however at this time no arrests have been made.
A short time later, Corpus Christi Police were called to another restaurant, located at 3821 South Staples Street, and employees at that business told Officers that sometime overnight, suspects had pried open the back door and then gained entry into an interior office. The suspects went straight to the safe and cut it open as well. It is estimated at least $600 in damage was done to the door and the safe.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 864 calls for service and generated 205 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 16 to 7:00 a.m. on December 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 12/17/2015 4:00 AM Location: 5700 Timbergate Drive Offense: Aggravated Robbery P.C. 29.03 First Degree Felony Case Number: 1512170021 A 32 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after five men wearing hoodies and armed with guns kicked in the door of his townhome located in the 5700 block of Timbergate Drive.
Officers were told that all of the masked suspects were wearing gloves and they kicked down the front door, which was dead bolted, and held him and another 30 year old man, who was visiting the home, at gun point while they went through the townhome, stealing several personal items
Once the suspects had taken over $27,000 worth of property and were leaving, one of the suspects hit both of the men in the back of their heads with a pistol. Both men were treated for their injuries by CCFD EMS but refused to be taken to the hospital.
At this time, none of the five suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.
Date: November 21, 2015
Location: 800 North Omaha
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1512070071 This missing person, Martin Zapata, has been located and he is safe.
The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the public who helped locate him after he was seen on media reports.
ORIGINAL POST: The family of 42-year-old Martin Zapata reported him as a missing person to the Corpus Christi Police Department after none of the family had any contact with Martin for several days. The family explained to Detectives that Martin was last seen on November 21, 2015 after he left angry from a family members home on the 4600 block of Coventry Lane. The family members told Detectives Martin did not show up for classes at Del Mar College and has not been in contact with any of the family. Detectives believe Martin may be at risk of harm and would like help from the public to locate Martin.
Martin Zapata is described as a 42-year-old Hispanic male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds, wears glasses and has faded tattoos on his left arm.
If you know how law enforcement can locate Martin, call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600.
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 919 calls for service and generated 205 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 15 to 7:00 a.m. on December 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
Date: 12/16/2015 4:30 AM Location: 8100 South Padre Island Drive Offense: Aggravated Robbery P.C. 29.03 First Degree Felony Case Number: 1512160018 An employee of a business, located at 8149 South Padre Island Drive, called Corpus Christi Police after the store was robbed at gunpoint by two masked suspects.
Officers were told that a Hispanic male walked in and pointed a handgun at the store clerk and demanded money. He was described as being about 30 years old with tattoos all over his neck and one on his eye. A second male suspect then walked in and went around the counter and began grabbing the money from the register. The second male also had tattoos on his neck but he male did not have a weapon.
Both suspects left the store and were last seen walking toward and apartment complex across the street.
At this time the suspects have not been identified and no arrest have been made.
Date: 12/11/2015
Location: 5400 Everhart Road and 10700 Leopard Street Offense: Aggravated Robbery Case Number: 1512110116 and 1512110135
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect they believe robbed two separate restaurants on December 11.
Detectives have identified the suspect as, Kenneth Burk (09/06/1976). The suspect now has a warrant for aggravated robbery issued for his arrest. The bond amount on that warrant is $250,000.
Just after 7 PM, the suspect went into the Subway restaurant located at 5441 Everhart Road and ordered a sandwich. When the suspect went to pay, the cashier opened the cash drawer and the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the money. The suspect exited out the front door and was last seen running west on Bonner Drive.
Just before 10 PM, the suspect went into the Pizza Hut, located at 10702 Leopard Street and ordered a pizza. Again, when the suspect went to pay for the food, the cashier opened the cash drawer and the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded the money. The suspect exited out the side door and was last seen running through an apartment complex behind the restaurant.
Anyone who knows where police can located this wanted person or has any additional information about the robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
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