Charlie District, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Two Arrest Warrants Issued After Shooting At PMI

Date: 11/07/2015       10:50 AM
Location: 4900 Greenwood Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511070064
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have issued two arrest warrants for a man and a women they believe were involved in a shooting at the PMI Store, located in the 4900 block of Greenwood Drive, on November 7. 

The two arrest warrants, obtained yesterday, are for Jonathan Martinez (12/30/1988) for aggravated assault. The warrant has a bond amount of $50,000. The other wanted person is Destiny Tovar (08/13/1992). She is also wanted for aggravated assault. The warrant for her has a bond amount of $20,000

On Saturday, November 7 just before 11 AM, a 53 year old man was shot in the upper right leg as he stood outside the PMI Store after two females go into a disturbance with each other.

Words were exchanged between the female driver of a silver vehicle, believed to be Tovar, and a 23 year old female driver of a white Nissan in the parking lot. Two men that were inside the store came running out to assist their female friend in the white Nissan and when one of the males approached Tovar’s car, Jonathan Martinez, a passenger inside, opened fire.

Several shots were fired from the silver vehicle, and one of the bullets struck the victim who was near the pay phone.   He was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS. The store was struck twice by bullets and the carwash next door was also hit.

At this time, the neither suspect is in custody and both remain at large.

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Destiny Tovar (08/13/1992)

 

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Jonathan Martinez (12/30/1988)

 

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/19/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 913 calls for service and generated 186 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 18 to 7:00 a.m. on November 19, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: 11/18/2015       10:00 PM
Location: 2200 Carolyn Drive
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05     Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511180141
Corpus Christi Police responded to a drive by shooting at an apartment, located in the 2200 block of Carolyn Drive.

When Officers arrived they found that an apartment had been struck by two bullets in a rear bedroom wall.  The two bullets penetrated the apartment wall and were both lodged near a closet in the bedroom.   A parked 2001 Ford Expedition SUV had also been struck once shattering a passenger side front window.

It is unknown how many shots were fired at the apartment, but none of the four people inside were injured.

Witnesses told Officers that the shots were fired from a silver sedan that was seen passing by on the street at the time of the shooting.

At this time no suspects have been identified.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Wanted Female Located In Robstown

Location: 2500 Hulbirt Street
Offense: Injury to a Disabled Person Arrest Update
P.C. 22.04     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511100094
A women who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant in connection to an injury to a disabled person case that occurred at a home in the 2500 block of Hulbirt Street on November 10  was arrested by Robstown Police on Tuesday.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives had obtained an arrest warrant on November 12 for Chriscelda Villafranco (01/16/1987) for injury to an elderly person, a second degree felony.

Detectives believe she was the primary caregiver charged with the wellbeing of a 57 year old disabled and bed ridden female that was found living in uninhabitable conditions.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/18/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 923 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 17 to 7:00 a.m. on November 18, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: 11/17/2015       8:40 PM
Location: 1500 South Port Avenue
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03     First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511170148
An employee of the Family Dollar Store, located in the 1500 block of South Port Avenue, called Corpus Christi Police after a man armed with a screwdriver robbed the business.

Officers arrived and were told by the female store clerk that a heavy set Hispanic male with a short fade haircut and light colored hoodie jacket entered the store demanding all the money from the cash register. When the clerk did not give the suspect any money he ran around the counter to retrieve the cash himself.

The clerk pushed the panic alarm button under the counter and the suspect exited the store.

At this time no arrests have been made.

Officers were able to obtain camera images of the suspect while he was inside the store.   If you recognize the suspect call 361-886-2840 or 888-TIPS. 

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Suspect walking around the store

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Suspect walking into the store

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Close up of suspect in the store

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Animal Control, Community Outreach

Keep Your Hands Off The Bats

After three separate reports of humans coming into contact with bats, the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services wants to remind people to never touch a bat.

On November 9, a 48-year-old female went to get medical treatment when she came down with a fever, fatigue, and body aches after handling a bat with her bare hands at work.  The female said that she found the bat on the ground, and picked it up.  Doctors are planning on starting the woman on rabies treatment.

Earlier in the week, a 59-year-old female was at work when she was struck in the back of her head by a flying bat.  Doctors are also planning to start her on the rabies treatment.

A 26-year-old truck driver was attacked last week by a bunch of bats when he was leaving the loading dock of business in the Five Points area.  He was given the rabies treatment as a precaution.

Bats have such small teeth, most people do not even know that they have been bitten.  Bats also can secrete the rabies virus in their saliva. Since bats are a carrier for the rabies virus, it is very dangerous to touch one with your bare hands.

Animal Care Services will not respond to calls regarding bats flying around, however, if you find one on the ground call 361-826-4622.

 

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 985 calls for service and generated   reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 15 to 7:00 a.m. on November 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 11/16/2015       9:25 PM
Location: 8000 Yorktown Boulevard
Offense: Fatal Crash
Case Number: C1504984
Corpus Christi Police responded to the 8000 block of Yorktown Boulevard after a man that was walking in the roadway was hit by a vehicle.

When Officers arrived they found that the 30 year old pedestrian had been struck by the 2013 Chevrolet truck had been killed.

Traffic Officers responded and the crash investigation revealed that the man was walking east on Yorktown Boulevard when the truck, also traveling east, struck him from behind and killed him.  The driver of the truck told Investigators that he did not see the man in the roadway until it was too late. Other witnesses also told Officers that they saw the man dart into the path of other vehicles before he was hit.

While investigating this case, Officers determined that the driver of the truck, Joseph Palmatier (01/27/1982), was under the influence of marijuana. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

At this time Traffic Officers continue to investigate this case and the driver has not been charged with any crimes in regards to the crash with the pedestrian.

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Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers

Beware of IRS Phone Scam

An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting citizens in Corpus Christi has been making the rounds again.

Callers claim to be employees of the Internal Revenue Service. These callers can sound very convincing when they call. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers to help fool the people they are targeting. They usually know some information about the person they are calling and they can even alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling.

Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a pre-loaded debit card or wire transfer. If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.

Victims may also be told that they have a tax refund coming to them from the IRS. This is a trick used to get private banking information from you.

The Internal Revenue Service wants everyone to know that they will never:

1) Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.

2) Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount owed.

3) Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card or wire transfer.

4) Ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

5) Threaten to bring the police or other federal law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

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If you have any questions regarding a solicitation that you have received,  you can call the Better Business Bureau at 361-852-4949.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 867 calls for service and generated 221  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 15 to 7:00 a.m. on November 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: 11/15/2015       1:30 PM
Location: 3500 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03     First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511150088
A 27 year old mother on her way to buy diapers for her six month old son was attacked by a female who wanted her prescription pills.

The mother called Corpus Christi Police and told them that she was on her way to the HEB Store, located in the 3500 block of Leopard Street., pushing her child in a stroller.   The mother said she was approached by the female suspect who asked her about the pill bottle she was holding in her hand.

When the mother refused to talk to her, the suspect hit her on the right side of her face with her fist.  The two began to fight over the pill bottle and during the struggle the baby stroller was knocked over with the child inside.  The female suspect then produced a knife and the mother relinquished control of the pill bottle.  The bottle was full of hydrocodone pills that were prescribed to the mother to help her recover from a recent back surgery.

The child was not injured, but the mother was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

The female suspect fled on foot.  She was last seen wearing a black Marilyn Monroe t-shirt, cut off shorts and black tennis shoes. She has several tattoos, including a tear drop near her eye.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 11/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 914 calls for service and generated 177  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. November 12 to 7:00 a.m. on November 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 11/13/2015       2:45 AM
Location: State Highway 181
Offense: Downed Power Lines
Corpus Christi Police Officers were busy directing traffic this morning around a set of downed power lines on North Beach.

Officers responded to State Highway 181 just before 3 AM and found the two power lines down across the freeway and the access roads in both directions. Officers detoured traffic off the freeway onto streets on North Beach at the Burleson Street exit north bound, and the Beach Street exit south bound to help get them around the downed lines.

Thanks to the quick work of AEP, the freeway was reopened at about 5:45 AM.

AEP is still looking into what caused the set of power lines to come down.

 

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Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Delta District, Patrol Division

Arrest Warrant Issued For Caregiver

Location: 2500 Hulbirt Street
Offense: Injury to a Child / Disabled Person
P.C. 22.04     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1511100094
An arrest warrant has been issued for a caregiver in connection to the injury to an elderly person case that occurred at a home in the 2500 block of Hulbirt Street on November 10.

Police Detectives obtained an arrest warrant earlier today for Chriscelda Villafranco (01/16/.1987) for injury to an elderly person, a second degree felony.  Detectives believe she was the primary caregiver charged with the wellbeing of the female.

Officers had already arrested Maria Del Rosario Rodriguez (05/06/1969), the renter of the home, after she was found at the house where a 57 year old disabled and bed ridden female was living in uninhabitable conditions.

At this time, the female is not in custody and remains at large.

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Chriscelda  Villafranco
 (01/16/.1987)

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