Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division

Investigators Seize Narcotics on Richard Street

Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00
Officers seized narcotics with a street value estimated over $1250.00

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015, 06:30
Location: 200 Richard Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substances Penalty Group 1
Case Number: 1510150026

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigation Division officers, with assistance from the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team, Gang Unit, and Directed Patrol Officers, served four simultaneous warrants at 6:30am at: 222 Richard; a structure at the rear of 222 Richard; 225 Richard (across the street); and 228 Richard.  These warrants were the result of several months of investigations into drug dealing at the locations.

     Two suspects were arrested in the raids with more arrests and charges expected in the near future. 

     Jonas Jones (2/22/77) was arrested for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3, Possession of Marijuana, and an outstanding Austin State Parole Board warrant. 

     Manuel DeLaGarza (4/9/76) was arrested for Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1. 

     Officers seized, 34.29 grams of crack cocaine, 2.08 grams of powdered cocaine, .5 grams of marijuana, .32 grams of methamphetamine, and 1.61 grams of hydrocodone pills.  The drugs’ street value was estimated to be over $1250.00.

     Officers also seized two pistols, a Glock 19, 9mm which turned out to be stolen, and a Hi-point 9mm which had the serial number obliterated.   

     Narcotics Vice Investigators also seized over $12,000.00 in cash, a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche, a 1963 Chevrolet Impala, and four large flat screen televisions that were believed to be derived from the proceeds of the sale of illegal narcotics. 

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.

 

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

Patrol Report 10/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 936 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 14 to 7:00 a.m. on October 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/14/2015       11:10 PM
Location: 14200 Commodores Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04     Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510140152
A Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to a one car crash with a truck and a fire hydrant in front of Schlitterbahn Waterpark.

Officers arrived and found a 2012 GMC Sierra truck stuck in the mud with water running from under the truck. The truck appeared to of driven off the roadway and crashed into a fire hydrant and several irrigation lines to the parks sprinkler system

Officers contacted the driver, Taylor Gray (03/21/1990), and after an investigation they determined he was intoxicated.

After being treated at Spohn Shoreline Hospital, he was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Damage to the fire hydrant and park irrigation lines was estimated to be $4,000.

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

Patrol Report 10/14/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 900 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 13 to 7:00 a.m. on October 14, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/14/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 5600 Weber Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04     Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510140013
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol observed a van driving in the 5600 block of Weber Road without any headlights on.

When the Officer went to investigate, he contacted the driver of the 1999 Dodge Caravan, and found her to be intoxicated.

The Officer arrested the female driver, Graciela Salazar (07/22/1963), for driving while intoxicated third or more, a felony offense. She was additionally charged with driving with a suspended license, a Class B Misdemeanor.

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Bravo District, Crime Stoppers, Traffic Safety Division

Police Search For Driver Involved in Fatal Hit & Run

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators continue to search for a hit and run vehicle that fled the scene of a fatal crash in the 7500 block of State Highway 358 just after 9 PM Saturday night.

The crash investigation revealed that a 21 year old female victim was driving west on the freeway when she lost a mattress out of the back of her black Dodge Ram truck.  The victim, and a female friend, who was following her in another vehicle, stopped to retrieve the mattress that blew out.   While she was in the process of pulling it out of the roadway, she was struck by a vehicle.

The victim’s female friend told Officers that the vehicle that struck her friend was a white small SUV driven by a man with dark skin tones and he had a female passenger with him.  The hit and run vehicle had major damage to the front end and the air bags were deployed.

The driver then left the scene, going west on the access road, toward Rodd Field Road.  It was making noises when it drove off due the damage it sustained in the crash.

The female that was struck, was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS and died at 9:10 PM on Monday.

If you know anything about this crash, or information regarding the hit and run driver or the vehicle involved, please call Traffic Investigators at 361-886-2596. or CrimeStoppers at 888-TIPS.

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

Patrol Report 10/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 813 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 12 to 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/13/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Endangering a Child
P.C. 22.041   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510130011
The mother of a 6 year old girl was arrested after her child was found wondering around an apartment complex alone.

Corpus Christi Police were called by a couple who found the child alone and crying in the parking lot. The child was able to tell Officers that she had been trying to call her mother on the phone when she did not answer.

She then left her apartment to walk to her grandmother’s apartment. When her grandmother did not answer her door, the child got scared and could not find her way back home.

The child had a cell phone in her possession, and Officers were able to verify that she had tried to call her mother 20 times between midnight and 2:08 AM.

Officers were able to find the mother at another apartment complex in the 5900 block of Weber Road. The mother, Marisela Pruneda (06/17/1990), was arrested for child endangerment.

The child, who was not injured, was released to a family member.

 

Date: 10/12/2015       5:15 PM
Location: 12200 Up River Road
Offense: Theft of a Firearm
P.C. 31.03   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510120106
A 38 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his vehicle was broken into while it was parked in the driveway of his home located in the 12200 block of Up River Road.

The man told Officers he parked his 2013 Ford F250 truck and left it unlocked. Sometime overnight the suspects removed two firearms, a 20 gauge Remington pump action shotgun and a Benelli Supernova 12 gauge shotgun, from inside of the truck.

At this time, no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.

 

Date: 10/12/2015       3:30 PM
Location: 1800 Roselyn Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1510120090
Witnesses called Corpus Christi Police and followed a man who they had seen break into a vehicle.

Officers arrived and were directed by several neighborhood citizens to a man walking on Horne Road. They told Officers that he had broken into a 2012 Ford truck and taken several items out of the truck and placed them on the sidewalk.

When the owner came out of his home he ran the man off, but then was able to follow him at a safe distance and contact police.

Officers were able to arrest the suspect, David Castaneda (12/22/1981), for burglary.

 

 

Date: 10/12/2015       4:35 PM
Location: 5500 Hampshire Road
Offense: Murder
P.C. 19.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510120003
A second man has been arrested and charged with murder after a stabbing at a home located in the 5500 block of Hampshire Road.

Corpus Christi Police arrested Danny Lee Knutson (01/26/1997) at 4:30 PM on Monday.

Original Post Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 5500 Hampshire Rd. in reference to a stabbing. Officers contacted 2 male subjects outside of the location, one with blood on his hands. Both subjects were detained while officers investigated.

As the homicide is still being investigated, information is limited. Officers were informed that the 2 subjects and a 59 year old male victim got into an argument which escalated into a fight. At some point a knife was produced and the victim was stabbed several times in the torso area and died from his injuries.

Both male subjects were transported to the police station to be interviewed. Devin Lee Knutson (7-15-1995) was arrested and transported to the city detention center. An 18 year old male is being treated for his injuries and will possibly be booked into the City Detention Center later today.

 

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.

Community Outreach

The Cities latest homicide

Date: 10/12/2015       12:12AM
Location: 5500 Hampshire Rd.
Offense: Murder (PC 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1510120003

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 5500 Hampshire Rd. in reference to a stabbing. Officers contacted 2 male subjects outside of the location, one with blood on his hands. Both subjects were detained while officers investigated.

As the homicide is still being investigated, information is limited. Officers were informed that the 2 subjects and a 59 year old male victim got into an argument which escalated into a fight. At some point a knife was produced and the victim was stabbed several times in the torso area and died from his injuries.

Both male subjects were transported to the police station to be interviewed. Devin Lee Knutson (7-15-1995) was arrested and transported to the city detention center. An 18 year old male is being treated for his injuries and will possibly be booked into the City Detention Center later today.

Community Outreach

Police Looking For Hit And Run Driver

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators are searching for a hit and run vehicle that fled the scene of a crash in the 7500 block of South Padre Island Drive just after 9 PM Saturday night. The crash investigation revealed that a 21 year old female was driving west along the access road when she lost a mattress out of the back of her black Dodge Ram truck.  She stopped to retrieve the mattress that blew out and while she was in the process of pulling it out of the roadway, she was struck by a vehicle.  A witness told Officers the vehicle that struck the female was a white, possibly a Hyundai, SUV driven by a person with dark skin tones.  The hit and run vehicle had major damge to the front end and the air bags had deployed. The driver of the hit and run vehicle left the scene going west on the access road toward Rodd Field Road.  The female that was struck, was tranported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS with very serious injuries. If you know anything about this crash, or information regarding the hit and run driver or vehicle, please call Traffic Investigators at 361-886-2693.   

Community Outreach

Officers Arrest Female In Stolen Car

Date: 10/10/2015       3:55 PM
Location: 700 Airline Road
Offense: Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510100120
A female was arrested after she stole a Corpus Christi Police Patrol unit.

Corpus Christi Police Officers were originally dispatched to Airline Road and Lum Street after several witnesses called to report a male and female having a disturbance at the bus stop. An Officer arrived and attempted to contact the couple. When he did, the male ran from him. The Officer was able to catch up to the male as he tried to jump a fence. When he was pulled down off the fence, the male suffered an injury to his arm.

While the Officer was chasing the male, the female, jumped into his marked police car and left. Another Officer arriving at the call, observed the stolen police car traveling on Airline Road toward Ocean Drive with the emergency lights on. That Officer got behind the stolen police unit and attempted to stop it using his emergency lights and sirens.

The female driving the police unit turned onto Ocean Drive, on the wrong side of the road, and traveled a short distance before turning onto private property. The female continued to drive to the back of the property and then exited the patrol car and attempted to run on foot.

Officers were able to catch up to the female, Rachel Vigueria (05/20/1989), a short distance away. The female was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading arrest in vehicle, both felony charges. She was additionally charged with evading arrest on foot, and she had an outstanding warrant for her arrest for probation violation on an original charge for assault.

The police unit did not appear to have any serious damage done to it.

The male that fled on foot from the officer was being treated at Spohn Memorial Hospital and faces possible charges of evading on foot, a Class B misdemeanor.

Community Outreach

Officers Take Female Into Custody On Caribou Drive

Date: 10/10/2015       8:45 AM
Location: 7900 Caribou Drive
Case Number: 1510100112

A 51 year old female homeowner called Corpus Christi Police just after 8:45 AM today to report a disturbance at her home located in the 7900 block of Caribou Drive.

The female said that a female friend of hers, who had been staying with her for the past few weeks, had taken her car and a gun from her home just before 2 AM, following an argument. The female homeowner called police at that time, but Officers did not arrive in time and the female had already left.

Officers were called back at 8:45 by the homeowner, who said her friend had returned and was still armed. When Officers approached the residence, the homeowner came outside and told them that her friend was inside her home and armed with a handgun. The homeowner said that her friend had also made threats to commit suicide and shoot police.

Once the homeowner was safely removed from the residence, Officers attempted to talk to the 45 year old female friend. After unsuccessful attempts to get the female to disarm herself and come outside, the Corpus Christi Police Emergency Response Unit consisting of SWAT Officers and HNT Negotiators responded to the scene at 10 AM.

Negotiators outside of the home were able to communicate with the female inside by cell phone, and loud speaker. After nearly 5 hours of talking to the female, she exited the back door of the residence and was taken into custody.

She was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital and will have a mental health evaluation. The female does have an outstanding warrant for her arrest for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle that will be served when she is released.

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

Patrol Report 10/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 921 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. October 8 to 7:00 a.m. on October 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 10/08/2015       9:00 PM
Location: 4500 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02   State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1510080134
The owner of a business called Corpus Christi Police after the front glass door to his business, located at 4514 Baldwin Boulevard,, was smashed and items removed from inside.

Officers arrived and found a tire tool they believe was used to smash the glass inside the business. Cardboard boxes full of Yeti cups were pulled from the back of the business to the front door, but then left behind.

The owner was not sure if the suspects actually got away with any merchandise.

At this time, Officers are still investigating this crime and no suspects have been identified.

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