Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/05/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 744 calls for service and generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 4 to 7:00 a.m. on January 5, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 1/4/2016       8:55 PM
Location: 1600 Caldwell Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601040151
Two men inside a home, located in the 1600 block of Caldwell Street, called Corpus Christi Police after four suspects entered the residence armed with weapons and demanding money.

Officers arrived and were told that the suspects entered the house and went into a back room. One of the suspects pointed a gun at one of the victims and demanded money. The victim gave the suspect the jewelry he was wearing, a gold chain with a medallion, three rings and some cash.

The other man inside the home said one of the suspects hit him in the face with a gun just before all four suspects left the residence in a black Lincoln SUV towards the Crosstown Freeway.

Neither the 31 year old homeowner, nor the 21 year old man hit in the face, was injured.

At this time, Officers have not identified any of the four suspects involved in this crime.

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Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/04/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 663 calls for service and generated 161 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 3 to 7:00 a.m. on January 4, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 1/3/2016       6:05 PM
Location: 3200 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
 P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601030104
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a wreck after a man crashed his car while traveling along State Highway 358 East near Kostoryz Road.

The crash investigation by Officers determined that the driver of a 2006 Suzuki was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control, hit the cement barrier and veered back onto the freeway and struck a guard rail.

The 19 year old driver injured himself in the crash and was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS. During an investigation, Officers determined that the driver was intoxicated and when he is released from the hospital, he may face charges for driving while intoxicated.

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Criminal Investigations Division

Auto Theft Task Force Wants Public Help to Identify Thieves on Kings Lake Drive

Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015
Location: 7600 Kings Lake Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number: 1512130049

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force would like help from the public to identify and locate two men believed to have stolen items from a vehicle parked in the driveway to a home on the 7600 block of Kings Lake Drive on December 12, 2015.

A 49-year-old woman reported the burglary to the Corpus Christi Police on December 13 and explained to Officers that some unknown person entered her black 2014 Toyota Tundra and stole a brief case and other items. The 49-year-old woman told Officers there was no forced entry to the unattended truck. The 49-year-old woman provided video moments after the burglary which shows two men walking away from the truck and one of the men carries a brief case believed to have been taken from the truck.

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify the people responsible for this burglary.

Anyone who can identify the men in this vide, or has any additional information about this burglary should 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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Officers Arrest 2 For Firing Guns On New Years Eve

Corpus Christi Police made two separate arrests for people celebrating the arrival of the New Year by firing a gun into the air.

At about 11:25 PM Officers responded to a home in the 11200 block of Willowood Creek Drive after reports came in that a man was firing a .12 gauge shotgun into the air. When Officers arrived several witnesses told them that they saw a man come out of his home and fire shots from a shotgun into the air.

Officers contacted the homeowner, Justin Weldy (03/19/1987), and arrested him for discharging a firearm in the city, a Class A misdemeanor. He was additionally charged with possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor, when the illegal substance was found in a pocket of his shorts.

The shotgun was tagged as evidence.

 

Just after midnight, Corpus Christi Police responded to a home in the 700 block of Eleanor Street after a man was seen in the driveway of his home firing a handgun into the air.

Officers arrived and found Robert Obregon (12/16/1986) in possession of a .9 millimeter pistol and 11 shell casing along the driveway of his home. He was arrested for discharging a firearm in the city, a Class A misdemeanor, and his handgun was recovered as evidence.

 

A 43 year old man was lucky he was not seriously injured when a shot went through his home and struck him in the torso.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the home, located in the 4200 block of Easy Street just before 9:30 PM, and when Officers arrived they were told that a bullet came through the kitchen window and hit the homeowner who was sitting inside in the stomach. Luckily, he was not injured by the bullet.

Officers believe the shot came from an open field near the home, where gunfire had been heard earlier in the evening.

At this time, Officers have not located the person they believe is responsible.  It is unknown if the shot was fired by a hunter or if someone celebrating the New Year fired the gun.

Patrol Division

CCPD Stays Extra Busy During New Years

The Corpus Christi Police Department worked through the New Year’s celebrations and have a summary report of the activity overnight.

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1531 total calls resulting in 241 formal criminal complaints being filed between 6 PM December 31, 2015 and 6 AM January 1, 2016.

51 of those 1531 calls were for vehicle crashes.

431 of those 1531 calls were for fireworks

66 people celebrated New Year’s in jail on various charges

15 of those 66 were charged with driving while intoxicated

23 of those 66 were charged with public intoxication

2 of those 66 were charged with discharging a firearm in the city.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Investigators Make Arrest In Fatal Crash

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2015        2:29 AM
Location: 3900 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1508160028
Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Rosendo Gilbert Hernandez Jr. (11/07/1975) for Intoxication Manslaughter yesterday related to a fatal crash back on August 16.

Just before 5 PM yesterday, Officers located him at his home in the 5800 block of Woodhaven. The arrest warrant has a bond amount of $75,000.

Traffic Investigators believe Mr. Hernandez was intoxicated while driving a Toyota passenger car east on State Highway 358, when he exited and struck a sign at Weber Road and then hit a cement piling under the freeway at the turnaround.

The driver of the Toyota also struck the rear of a Nissan passenger car that was on the freeway access road. A 37 year old female driver of the Nissan was not seriously injured, however, the 41 year old passenger in Mr. Hernandez vehicle was killed.

Officers believe alcohol was a contributing factor in this fatal crash.  The driver was not arrested at the time because he suffered serious injuries himself that left him hospitalized.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/31/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 787 calls for service and generated 164 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 30 to 7:00 a.m. on December 31, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 12/30/2015       9:15 PM
Location: 2700 Ruth Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04   Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1512300111
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash involving two vehicles and a report that one of the drivers had fled the scene on foot.

When Officers arrived in the 2700 block of Ruth Street, the 23 year old driver of a Ford F150 truck said he was driving east on Ruth Street when a 2000 Ford Expedition traveling west entered his lane and sideswiped his truck ripping apart the front left tire. The Expedition then struck a utility pole down the street and the driver exited his vehicle and fled on foot.

During the investigation, Officers became aware that the driver of the Expedition ran to his home in the 3600 block of Chippewa Street. Officers went there and located the driver, David Blanco (10/04/1993), and after an investigation they determined that he was intoxicated.  He was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

No one was injured in the crash, however, AEP estimated the driver did nearly $500 in damage to the utility pole.

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Ford Expedition striking a utility pole

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Ford Expedition striking a utility pole

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Ford Expedition striking a utility pole

 

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Charlie District, Patrol Division

Traffic Closed on Ventura Lane for Two Hours This Afternoon

Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 15:00
Location: 5600 Ventura Lane
Event: Welfare Concern
Case Number: 1512300083

The 5600 block of Ventura Lane was closed to traffic for two hours this afternoon while Police attempted to investigate a welfare concern with a man who locked himself in his home and refused to communicate effectively with Police.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a welfare concern at a home on the 5600 block of Ventura Lane at 3pm today in which the caller provided information that a person may be held inside involuntarily. Officers were met at the door to the home by a man who saw the Officers, then told the Officers to leave, and the man went inside his home and locked the door. The Officers attempted to communicate with the man, but the man refused. At about 4pm, the Officers summoned additional resources to help communicate with the man because information was learned that there were multiple people inside the home, and the Officers wanted to insure that no aid was needed. The Hostage Negotiation Team and the SWAT team responded to attempt to communicate with the people inside the home. The traffic was closed to the public a little after 4pm as a precaution. No homes were evacuated because there was no threat to the public, but residents were asked to remain inside.

A 9-year-old boy and an 11-year-old boy exited the house at about 5pm and Officers spoke to the boys to make sure they were not injured and there was no crime committed. A 20-year-old man exited the home at about 5:20pm and Officers spoke to the 20-year-old again to determine if there was any injured person or if any crime had been committed. Officers believed there was no threat of violence to any person, and there was no crime committed which merited immediate Police action, all people involved had been contacted and there were no injuries, so Officers found family members to care for the two boys, and then left the area. The man never established an effective dialogue with Officers. Officers were provided information that there may be an administrative violation of law which will continue to be researched for validity.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest Bank Robbery Suspect

DATE: December 29, 2015, 11:05 AM
LOCATION: 4600 Everhart Road
OFFENSE: Bank Robbery (Penal Code Section  29.02) Second Degree Felony
CASE NUMBER: 1512290046

Corpus  Christi Police Detectives arrested 39-year-old Kenneth Burk (9/6/1976) Wednesday afternoon for a robbery at the a bank located at 4622 Everhart yesterday morning.

The U.S. Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force arrested Burk at a hotel located at 1026 South Padre Island Drive at about 1:30pm today for an aggravated robbery warrant related to the December 11 robbery at a restaurant located at 5441 Everhart Road. Detectives obtained evidence to support Burk’s involvement to several robberies in the area, including the bank robbery committed yesterday, and Burk was additionally charged for the bank robbery at 5pm today. Burk was delivered to the city detention center for two warrants for his arrest, the accusation for the bank robbery, and possession of a crystal material which Officers believe to be controlled substances which were found with Burk at the time of his arrest.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Couple Steals Purse From Store Clerk

DATE: December 11, 2015   7:15 PM
LOCATION: 2900 Norton Street
OFFENSE: Theft P.C.  31.03    Class B Misdemeanor
CASE NUMBER: 1512120098
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a couple that they believe stole the purse of a store clerk at the Times Market, located at 2909 Norton Street, on December 12.

The clerk told Officers that the male suspect, shown in the images wearing the red and black jacket, distracted her while the female he came in with, wearing a green hoodie, jumped the counter behind her and stole her Michael Kors brand purse.  The clerk said she did not see it happen at the time because a large cigarette rack blocked her view while at the cash register.

The two suspects in this case have not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone who recognizes this couple or has information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the 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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Male and female walking in the store

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Male walking in the store

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Female walking in the store

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