Criminal Investigations Division

Police Warn Public of Potential Phone Scam

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify the person in this phone record. A person in the Corpus Christi community received a phone call on August 16, 2015 from 361-219-4997 by a person who identified them self as Lieutenant Wade Harris and claimed the person called had a warrant for their arrest. The person who received the phone call did not believe the caller and then called the Corpus Christi Police and learned there is no Wade Harris employed by the Corpus Christi Police, there was no warrant for their arrest, and this may be a scam.

Any person contacted by phone about any warrant for their arrest should ask several questions to determine if the caller is legitimate. A law enforcement officer who contacts a person by phone about a warrant for arrest will provide specific information such as the agency the Officer represents, the Officer’s name, the exact charge against the person for which the warrant has been issued, a phone number for the agency, and the Officer will never demand money in an effort to avoid or delay arrest.
Anyone with any information or questions about this caller should call the Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600.

Update:

A 71-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police on August 21, 2015 that he provided over $800 dollars to a person who claimed to be Lance Dobson, a Deputy with the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department, and claimed the 71-year-old man had a warrant for his arrest. The 71-year-old man told Officers he provided payment to Dobson by telling the card numbers from Paypal cards in order to avoid an imminent arrest. The 71-year-old man said Dobson called from the number 361-219-9147. The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes began to investigate this crime and determined there is no Lance Dobson employed with the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, and the Deputies do not identify their agency as the Sheriff’s Department. Detectives also determined there was no warrant for the arrest for the 71 year old man. Detectives want the public to be aware of this scam and only pay any fine or court costs to the court directly and never over the phone.

Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Search Warrant Yields Drugs and Guns

On August 14, 2015 at 2:45pm the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Division served a search and arrest warrant at 2022 Treyway.  The warrant was the culimination of an investigation into drug sales in public housing undertaken by Narcotics Vice Investigations Division investigators.  Seized at the warrant were over 5 ounces of hydroponic marijuana, 158.4 grams of THC oil and THC wax, and almost 1500 dosage units of suspected LSD along with two firearms, a 9mm and .40 caliber semiautomatic pistol.  Total street value of the drugs was just under $20,000.  Three subjects, Michael Pena (1-29-91), Jesse Mesa (12-7-92) and Timitri Dennis (8-31-92) were taken into custody and transported to the city detention center.
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Community Outreach

CCPD is taking applications for the 44th Citizens Police Academy

43rd CPA Session

The 44th Session of the Citizens Police Academy is set to begin on September 2, 2015. We are now accepting applications! The concept of the Citizens Police Academy (C.P.A.) involves a partnership with the citizens of Corpus Christi and the Corpus Christi Police Department. The benefits of such a partnership can only help strengthen the entire community in terms of public safety and quality of life. Graduates of this program are not licensed officers nor do they hold any law enforcement powers. Citizens will gain an appreciation of the problems and challenges facing law enforcement and have an opportunity to offer comments and ideas regarding solutions.
The C.P.A. is an eleven week program and meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30pm-9:30pm at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Main Station (321 John Sartain). There are several hands-on exercises and, at the end of the program, you will participate in role play exercises and make decisions as a police officer would. You will also be signed up for a 4-hour “Tour of Duty” and ride with an officer to see first-hand what happens on the street.
To download the application go to www.ccpolice.com and click the “Join Our Team” link, then click “Sign Up for the Citizens Police Academy” Send all applications to: CCPD Training Academy  4510 Corona Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78411 or email to: denisep@cctexas.com
To request an application by mail, or if you have any questions, please call: CCPD Training Academy (361)826-4070.
Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 08/12/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 930 calls for service and generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. August 11 to 7:00 a.m. on August 12, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 08/11/2015       8:45 AM
Location: 1900 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C. 28.03       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1508110043
A bank employee called Corpus Christi Police after he found someone had spray painted the camera window of the ATM.

Officers arrived at the Texas Champion Bank, located at 1919 Rodd Field Road, and found a service technician already repairing the machine.

The bank employee told Officers that he was checking the ATM when he noticed the camera window was spray painted.

He estimated that it would cost approximately $500 for the repair of the camera window and for the repainting of the machine.

At this time no suspects have been identified and Officers continue to investigate this crime.
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Bravo District, Patrol Division, SWAT Operations

SWAT Operations End With Arrest

Date: 08/11/2015       6:35 AM
Location: 5757 Wooldridge Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02            First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1508110029
Corpus Christi Police SWAT took a man into custody after he assaulted his  23-year-old girlfriend and a 21-year-old male neighbor who was trying to help the female.

Officers had originally been called to the apartment, located at 5757 Wooldridge Road, after the female called police stating her boyfriend had hit her several times in the face.  The neighbor was leaving for work when he saw the disturbance occurring outside of the couple’s apartment.  He yelled at the male to leave the female alone.

The neighbor then told Officers that the man pulled out a knife and grabbed the female by the throat.  The neighbor again yelled at the man to drop the knife, but instead, he came across the walkway to where the neighbor was standing and made threats to kill him.

Eventually, the boyfriend went back into his apartment and locked the door.  The female and the neighbor were able to get to safety and call the police.

Once Officers arrived the man refused to allow them to enter the apartment.  The girlfriend told Officers that her boyfriend still had the knife he used to assault her in his possession, and he also owned a firearm that was inside the residence.

Officers attempted to communicate with the man from outside of the apartment, but he would not respond.

SWAT and Hostages Negotiators responded to the scene just after 8 AM.  They communicated with the man inside with a loud speaker.  They were able to convince the man  to come outside and he was taken into custody at 10:15 AM.

Officers arrested the man, Blair Adair (05/24/1990), for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and assault family violence by choking.  All charges are felony offenses.

The female victim had injuries to her face which included a possible broken nose. She was taken to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.

The neighbor was not injured during the attack.

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

Patrol Report 08/11/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 917 calls for service and generated 245 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. August 10 to 7:00 a.m. on August 11, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 08/10/2015       5:45 PM
Location: 3500 East Causeway Boulevard
Offense: Crash
Case Number: C1503442
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash involving a semi-trailer with a forklift on the back and a cement overpass on East Causeway Boulevard and Burleson Street.

Officers arrived and found that the tractor and trailer were traveling west on the 500 block of Burleson Street when the cargo on the trailer being transported hit the upper support of the overpass causing $15,000 in damage.

There were no injuries and the Texas Department of Transportation responded to inspect the overpass.

 

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Community Outreach

Arrest Made In Child Predator Case

Date: 08/03/2015       10:05 PM
Location: 121 North Shoreline Boulevard
Offense: Indecency with a Child
P.C. 21.11    Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1508030185
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have arrested a man they believe  grabbed a 7 year old girl while she played on a bench inside a restaurant located at 121 North Shoreline Boulevard.

This morning  the suspect, Jason Orlando Gonzalez (04/16/1980), came to the Corpus Christi Police Department and turned himself in.

Detectives believe the suspect is the same man that was seen on the video grabbing a child just after 10 PM on August 3.

 

 

Community Outreach

Buy-Sell Exchange Place

 

Buy Sell Location #4

The Corpus Christi Police will kick off their first location, selected for the Buy-Sell Exchange Place. The “Exchange Place” is intended to address safety concerns regarding on line purchases from websites such as eBay, Trash to Treasures, Craigslist, classified ads, etc. Locations as such are a best practice amongst police departments throughout the state and nation.

The first location is located at 805 Comanche Street, in the parking lot of the La Retama Central Library.

The parking lot at the library will have two designated parking spaces for citizens to exchange merchandise. The location will have 24 hour video surveillance.

As a reminder, for any exchange, remember the following:

  • Avoid going alone to make an exchange with a stranger. Always bring someone with you.
  • Avoid giving strangers your personal information, including your address.
  • Avoid exchanges at night if possible, even in the designated zone.
  • Avoid remote or out of the way places for exchanges and be careful of persons who insist on secluded locations or exchanges at their home.
  • Let someone know the time and place of your intended exchange and any information regarding the other person.

 

Assistant Chief Mark Schauer will be available for interviews, at the location, on Monday, August 10,2015 @ 11:00 a.m.

 

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

Patrol Report 08/10/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 871 calls for service and generated 227 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. August 9 to 7:00 a.m. on August 10, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 08/09/2015       5:10 PM
Location: 100 Naval Air Station Drive
Offense: Silent Abusive 911 Calls
P.C. 42.061     Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1508090115
Corpus Christi Police, with the assistance of the Naval Air Station Police, took a man into custody after he made 40 silent or abusive calls to 911.

Metrocom was able to ping the location of a cell phone being used by the caller and found it was coming from a location on the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

NAS Police went out and found the man, William Orth (10/18/1960), with the cell phone in his possession.

He was turned over to Corpus Christi Police and arrested.

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Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Help Identify This Child Predator

Date: 08/03/2015       10:05 PM
Location: 121 North Shoreline Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
P.C. 22.021    First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1508030185
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe grabbed a 7 year old girl while she played on a bench inside a restaurant.

Just after 10 PM on August 3, the mother of the girl was placing an order at the counter when her daughter ran to her and said a man had placed his hands in between her legs over her clothing.

The man is seen in the video, obtained from the restaurant, watching the child from outside the restaurant. He then walks in, and while she is playing on a bench inside, he assaults her. He then exits the front entrance. He was last seen wearing a tan baseball cap, brown t-shirt, grey pants and white tennis shoes.

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

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Family Violence Detectives 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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Suspect walking into restaurant

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Suspect looking around restaurant

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Suspect walking around restaurant

 

 

 

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