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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.

Patrol Report 12/18/2015

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.

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/18/2015

Patrol Report 12/17/2015

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.

 

  Continue reading Patrol Report 12/17/2015

Missing Person Found Safe

******UPDATE******

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.

Patrol Report 12/16/2015

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.

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/16/2015

Warrant Issued For Man who Robbed Two Restaurants

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.

Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you recognize this man and it could earn you a cash reward.
Suspect identified as Kenneth Burk (09/06/1976).

 

 

Police Want Help from Public to Locate Missing Man

Missing MartinDate: November 21, 2015
Location: 800 North Omaha
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1512070071

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate a missing person who Detectives believe may be at a risk of harm.

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.

SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES!

SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES, HERE IS PROOF !

A 49 year old female was driving a 2015 Toyota Tundra truck north on Interstate Highway 37 just past Rand Morgan Rd. yesterday about 3:40 PM. The driver lost control of her vehicle and drove off the roadway, down the embankment, struck the center support pole of a highway sign, continued through a concrete culvert, jumped the access road, landed on a bridge guard rail, and then rolled down an embankment and into Turkey Creek. The truck came to rest on the driver side well off the roadway. The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening thanks to her seatbelt.

 

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Truck coming to rest on its side down an embankment along IH37

 

 

 

 

Patrol Report 12/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 877 calls for service and generated 230 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. December 14 to 7:00 a.m. on December 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 12/14/2015       11:25 PM
Location: 2600 Nimitz Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1512140170
A 27 year old female was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend in front of her home in the 2600 block of Nimitz Street.

Officers arrived and also found that two men who came to help the female had been stabbed.

A witness told Officers that he heard screaming outside his home and when he came out of his house he saw the female being assaulted by a Hispanic male. Two men, visiting a house down the street, then ran over to try and help the female and they were both stabbed.

The 21 year old man was stabbed in the chest, and his 32 year old friend was stabbed in the left arm and right hand. The female was not stabbed, but did have injuries to her face and head from the assault. All three victims were transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The ex-boyfriend, who was identified by the female, left the scene on foot prior to police arrival and he was not located.

Officers did find his car parked on the street and it was impounded.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/15/2015

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward to Catch Armed Robber

Date: Friday, December 11, 2015, 19:07
Location: 5441 Everhart Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03)
Case Number: 1512110116

A 47-year-old man reported an aggravated Robbery at a restaurant located at 5441 Everhart Road to the Corpus Christi Police Friday evening.

The 47-year-old man told Officers that a man displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register. The 47-year-old man told Officers that he handed the man the money, and the man ran out of the building and was last seen running west on Bonner.  No injuries were reported.

The 47-year-old man described the man as a male with dark skin, bald, and was about 6 feet tall and about 180 pounds. Police have not located the suspect.

Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you recognize this man and it could earn you a cash reward.
Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you recognize this man and it could earn you a cash reward.

Detectives obtained images of the man from surveillance video inside the restaurant and would now like help from the public to identify and locate the suspect.

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. Information that leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers will never let anyone know who provided the information.

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