Woman Dies In Head On Collision on Harbor Bridge

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:33
Location: State Highway 181 at Belden (Harbor Bridge)
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1509220149

A woman died in a head on collision on the Harbor Bridge Tuesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge at 7:30pm Tuesday night. Officers learned a Chevy Silverado pickup entered the Harbor Bridge in the wrong direction to travel north in the southbound lanes. Officers learned the truck was involved in a head on crash with a Nissan Xterra on the overpass over Belden Street. Officers believe a white Toyota Corolla was also somehow involved in the crash. The woman who operated the Nissan Xterra and the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado were taken to the hospital for treatment for their injuries. The woman did not survive her injuries and the 48-year-old man is believed to have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe the 29-year-old man who operated the Corolla suffered minor injuries.

Officers uncovered information that leads them to believe that the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado had consumed alcohol and an investigation began to determine if the 48-year-old man was intoxicated. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. If Officers believe that it is more likely than not that the 48-year-old man was intoxicated, then the 48-year-old man will be accused of intoxicated manslaughter.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to the crash to gather information and evidence. The southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge were closed at about 7:45 and all traffic which travelled from Portland to downtown Corpus Christi was directed to the Port Exit at the south end of the Harbor Bridge and the road continues to be closed as of 10:45pm.

The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit Image from its.txdot.gov
The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit
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Man Attempts To Pass Fake Bills

Date: 05/11/2015       10:00 AM
Location: 6901 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Forgery
Case Number: 1505150146

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe attempted to pass counterfeit money at a store, located at 6901 South Padre Island Drive, back on May 15.

The male suspect walked into the Stripes Store and gave the clerk a counterfeit $50 bill, in exchange for change.  The suspect then gave the clerk another fake $50 bill and three counterfeit $20 bills to purchase a money order for $110.00.  The clerk then realized that the money was counterfeit and confronted the suspect and he left the store.

The heavy set black male suspect with a bald head was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt and light colored long shorts.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

If you recognize this man, or have  information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2890. 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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Patrol Report 09/22/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 893 calls for service and generated 257 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 21 to 7:00 a.m. on September 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: 09/21/2015       10:15 PM
Location: 8100 Holly Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04  Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509210209
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a crash involving an intoxicated driver in the 8100 block of Holly Road.

Officers arrived and the crash investigation revealed that a female was driving her 2015 Ford Taurus sedan east on Holly Road when she failed to stop at an intersection and drove into a parking lot striking a parked 2012 Jeep with two occupants inside. No one in the parked car was injured.

After an investigation, the driver of the Ford, Jessica Marie Razzo (08/19/1976), was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.

 

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Patrol Report 09/21/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 834 calls for service and generated 213 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 20 to 7:00 a.m. on September 21, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/20/2015       10:40 PM
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07     State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1509200170
The manager of a business called Corpus Christi Police after he was driving down Leopard Street and saw one of his company trucks pulling into the parking lot of a motel on Leopard Street.

Officers responded and found the suspect who had been driving the truck, Geary Luster (11/07/1963).   After some investigation, Officers determined that the suspect got inside a fenced in parking lot of a business located at 401 Navigation Boulevard.

Once inside, he burglarized another company truck. All the stolen equipment from that truck was put into a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado company truck that he then stole.

The suspect then drove the stolen truck through the chain link fence.  The suspect also lied to Officers about his name when asked.

The suspect was charged with burglary, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. He was additionally charged with giving a false name and having an outstanding parole violation warrant.

All of the stolen property was returned to the business manager.

 

Date: 09/20/2015       1:05 PM
Location: 6600 South Staples Street
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1509200088
Corpus Christi Police responded to an unconscious baby, not breathing, at an apartment located in the 6600 block of South Staples Street.

When Officers arrived they found a 23 month old female on a bedroom floor being treated by CCFD EMS. Inside the apartment, Officers spoke to two females who told them that they were in the process of adopting the child out of foster care.

They said that they put the child to bed and woke up to find her in her crib, not breathing.

The child was transported to Spohn South Hospital by CCFD EMS and pronounced dead.

At this time, Officers are still investigating this case.

 

Date: 09/20/2015       5:05 PM
Location: 3100 Reid Drive
Offense: Robbery
P.C. 29.02     Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1509200127
A 41 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he was assaulted and his groceries were stolen.

The victim told Officers that he left the HEB, located in the 3100 block of South Alameda Street, and was walking on Reid Street behind the store, when he was approached by a black male suspect.

The victim told Officers that he has seen the suspect in the area around the store before asking people for money.

The victim said that the man told him to give him the groceries he was carrying. When the victim refused, the suspect punched him in the head.

The victim was not seriously inured.

The value of the groceries was estimated to be $35.

 

Date: 09/21/2015       12:20 AM
Location: 100 Southern Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04     Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509210009
A 45 year old man was unloading items from his vehicle when a passing car struck him and his truck in the 100 block of Southern Street.

A female was driving her 2015 Nissan Altima sedan on Southern Street when she veered off the roadway and struck the parked 2008 Chevrolet Silverado truck and its owner.

After the crash, the female driver, left her car at the scene, and walked away on foot.

Officers located the female, Jennifer Piwetz (10/05/1976), just down the street and took her into custody. She was not injured, but the man that was struck, did suffer a cut to his head and he was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital.

After an investigation, it was determined that the female was intoxicated, and she was arrested.

 

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.

Help Crime Stoppers Catch a Fugitive

Juan Cuba is wanted for Theft out of Nueces County
Juan Cuba is wanted for Theft out of Nueces County

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to locate 31-year-old Juan Cuba (9/7/1984) who has a warrant out of Nueces County for Theft with two or more previous convictions.

Cuba is described as a white male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 280 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes with a tattoo on his throat. The last known address for Cuba was on the 1000 block of Weaver Street in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Cuba. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers Wants Your Help To Catch a Thief

Michael Smith is wanted in Nueces County for theft
Michael Smith is wanted in Nueces County for theft

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to locate 53 year old Michael Smith (11/26/1962) who has a warrant for his arrest for theft with two or more previous convictions of theft.

Smith is described as a white male, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes with a receding hairline. The last known address for Smith was on the 900 block of Virgil Drive in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Smith. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

 

Help Catch a Thief with Crime Stoppers

Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) is wanted for theft out of Nueces County
Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) is wanted for theft out of Nueces County

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to locate 49-year-old Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) who has a warrant for his arrest for theft with two or more previous convictions of theft.

Hernandez is described as a white female, about 5 feet tall, 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The last known address for Hernandez was on the 1400 block of Dorado Street in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Hernandez. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Report September 17, 2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1170 calls for service and generated 224 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 16 to 9:00 a.m. on September 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 17:10
Location: 6000 Lipes Boulevard
Event: Suspicious Person
Case Number: 1509160124
A 12-year-old girl reported to Corpus Christi Police that a strange man followed and harassed her on her way home from school Wednesday afternoon on the 6000 block of Lipes Boulevard.
The twelve-year-old girl told Officers she walked home after school when a man in his late 20s or early 30s started to follow her. The 12-year-old girl told Officers she attempted to ignore the man, but the man continued to talk to her and eventually began making sexual comments about her appearance. The 12-year-old girl told Officers she became frighten so she ran. A 36-year-old woman told Officers she saw this happen as she drove by on the street and she stopped to assist the 12-year-old girl. The 36-year-old woman told Officers the man drove off and was last seen going towards Staples. The 12-year-old girl described the man’s vehicle as a dark grey or black small hatchback styled vehicle. Officers never located the man and the 12-year-old girl safely made it to her 46-year-old father.

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015, 2:12am
Location: 5850 Everhart Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509170017
Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Mario Hernandez (6/4/1987) for driving while intoxicated after he caused a vehicle crash in a parking lot located at 5850 Everhart Road Thursday morning.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a compliant of a vehicle crash in a parking lot at 2:12am and the caller believed the operator of the vehicle was intoxicated. Officers arrived and found a blue 2014 Audi S4 with obvious front end damage and the Officers contacted Hernandez who operated the Audi. Officers determined that Hernandez had struck a tree and there were no reported injuries. Officers believed that Hernandez was intoxicated from alcohol consumption and arrested Hernandez for Driving While Intoxicated. Officers impounded the Audi and took Hernandez to the hospital for a medical evaluation. Once cleared from the hospital, Hernandez was delivered to the city detention center and Officers collected a specimen of breath from Hernandez.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 22:00
Location: 851 North Omaha Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1509160029
A 50-year-old man reported a burglary while he was present in his home on the 800 block of Omaha Drive Tuesday night.
The 50-year-old man told Officers at about 11 pm, the 50-year-old man answered a knock on his door. The 50-year-old man told Officers he is confined to a wheelchair and a man and woman pushed their way into his apartment. The 50-year-old man told Officers the woman pinned him to the chair while the man stole a TV, Xbox, and cell phone. The 50-year-old man described the woman as a female in her 20’s, 5 foot 3 inches tall, about 150 pounds, and man as a male in his 20’s, 170 pounds, and black hair. No injuries were reported and the two suspects remain at large.

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.

Detectives Want Help to Identify a Sex Offender

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 13:14
Location: 1145 Waldron Road
Offense: Indecent Exposure (Penal Code Section 21.08) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507140071

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who is accused of indecent exposure in a parking lot located at 1145 Waldron Road on July 14, 2015.

A 31 year old woman reported the indecent exposure to Corpus Christi Police at 1:14pm after she saw a man seated in a car masturbating. The 31 year old woman told Officers the man left prior to law enforcement arrival, but the act was seen by her 11 year old daughter.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained video from a nearby store of the man and would like help from the public to identify the suspect in this crime. The 31 year old woman described the man to Officers as a male in his early 30`s in age and having a slender build possibly 120-150lbs wearing a dark black short sleeve shirt and having bald hair with noticeable hair shaved stubbles on his head inside a blue four door sedan.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information that leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Detectives Want Your Help to Identify a Burglar

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Date: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 2:53am
Location: 2334 Pollex Avenue
Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1509030021

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to identify and locate the person responsible for a burglary on September 3, 2015 at a business located at 2334 Pollex Avenue.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at 3:05am and discovered forced entry to the building. Officers searched the interior of the business, but did not find anyone inside. A 49-year-old man with a key to the building told Officers the damage was new and not with any owners consent, and that the safe was forced open with the contents missing. The 49-year-old man made a complaint of a Burglary and provided a copy of surveillance video.

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives have images of the man they believe is responsible for the burglary and would like help from the public to identify the suspect. The man is described as a male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 175 pounds, with brown hair, a goatee, thick eyebrows and wore dark gloves, a denim shirt, black hoodie, jeans and dark boots.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this crime, should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

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