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

Patrol Report 07/24/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 946 calls for service and generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 23 to 7:00 a.m. on July 24, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/24/2015       12:30 AM
Location: 4000 Wood River Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C. 31.07       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507240018
Corpus Christi Police took a report for a stolen vehicle from a female at her home located in the 4000 block of Wood River Drive.

The female said that her 2012 Chevrolet Cruze sedan was taken from her driveway. About two hours later, an Officer on patrol observed the stolen car with two people inside traveling in the 1600 block of Caldwell Street.

Officers were able to get the vehicle stopped and arrested the driver, Thomas Walker (10/18/1991), for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was also found to have an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for failure to appear on a theft warrant.

The passenger in the car, Terry Brumley Jr. (06/15/1983), also had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest for possession of a controlled substance and he was arrested.

The vehicle was returned its owner.

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Charlie District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Warrant Served On Southside Apartment

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics & Vice Investigations Division, assisted by the SWAT team, served a search and arrest warrant earlier today at the Gaslight Apartments located at 4625 Kostoryz Road .

This warrant was the result of a lengthy investigation into drug dealing by one of the residents in that apartment.

Officers seized  5 grams of powdered cocaine, over 4 grams of marijuana, two scales, and $598 in cash from inside the apartment.

The man named in the arrest warrant, Roberto Jesus Flores (02/07/1989), was arrested and charged with first degree felony manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

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Cash, drugs and scales confiscated from raid

Community Outreach

Citizen Awarded By CCPD

The Corpus Christi Police Department  recognized Courtney Best, and awarded her with a  Citizens Certificate of Merit at a ceremony this morning at the police department.

On July 9, the Alice Police Department issued an Amber Alert just after 11:30 AM regarding a 7 year old male that had been abducted from their city.  It was also relayed to law enforcement that the suspect involved was now wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for kidnapping the child. Further information was relayed on the Amber Alert that the suspect was driving a white, 2009 Dodge, Avenger four door car.

At 12:08 PM, Courtney Best an employee at the Papa Murphy’s Pizza, located at 4020 Weber Road, in the Hamlin Shopping Center called Corpus Christi Police to report that she saw the vehicle parked in the parking lot.  Officers arrived just as the vehicle was exiting the parking lot and turning onto South Staples Street. The Officers were able to stop the car and take the suspect into custody in the parking lot of CCFD Fire Station 7.

The Officers were able to secure the young boy, and he did not appear to suffer any injuries.

The awareness and quick actions of Ms. Best helped keep a young child from being injured and assisted our Officers in taking a wanted person into custody.

 

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Interim Police Chief Mike Markle presents Courtney Best with a Citizens Certificate of Merit

 

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

Patrol Report 07/23/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 990 calls for service and generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 22 to 7:00 a.m. on July 23, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/23/2015       12:22 AM
Location: 12500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507230008
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash on the JFK Causeway in lanes going toward Padre Island.

When Officers arrived they determined that the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala had rear ended a 2001 Hyundai SUV that was stopped on the shoulder of the road.

The driver of the SUV, a 46 year old female, had stopped to assist her 17 year old son, who was changing a tire on his vehicle. When the Impala struck the parked SUV, the SUV was pushed forward and it struck the young man changing the tire.

He was only grazed by his mother’s SUV and then thrown into the retaining wall. The young man was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS, but only suffered some bruising and abrasions.

After an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Impala, Rodney John Cervantes (06/26/1992) was intoxicated. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

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Community Outreach

Tip A Cop Set For Thursday

Please join us as we raise money for the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

The Tip A Cop event will take place on Thursday, July 23 at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant located at 2029 South Padre Island Drive from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Officers and Firefighters will be there to accept your donations.

All donations and t-shirt sales will go directly to the local Special Olympics office.

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Pink Law Enforcement Touch Run shirts for sale

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Grey Law Enforcement Touch Run shirts for sale

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Police Officers will be on hand to serve dinner plates

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Fire Fighters will be on hand to serve dinner plates

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Thanks to the Texas Roadhouse for hosting this event

 

 

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Suspect Sought In Purse Snatching

Date: Monday, July 20, 2015         1:40 PM
Location: 1240 South Port Avenue
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1507200087
Corpus Christ Police Detectives have released camera images of a suspect that they believe committed a purse snatching in front of the CVS Pharmacy located at 1240 South Port Avenue on July 20.

A 71 year old female told Officers that just outside the store entrance a man approached her and asked if he could have some change. When the female went to look into her purse, the man pushed her and then grabbed the handle of her bag. He forcefully took the purse from the female and took off running.

The female was not injured.

Camera images of the suspect were obtained by the CVS while the male suspect was inside the store just prior to this crime.

The male suspect was last seen wearing black jean shorts, an orange short sleeve shirt with white stripes.  He had short dark brown hair with facial hair and a goatee.

The suspect in this case has not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone with 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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Suspect walking through store.

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

Patrol Report 07/22/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 735 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 21 to 7:00 a.m. on July 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/21/2015       3:45 PM
Location: 14900 Windward Drive
Offense: Indecent Exposure
P.C. 21.08       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507210102
A 62 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he saw a man exposing himself near the public showers and restrooms in the 14900 block of Windward Drive.

Officers arrived and were told that a man was sitting in his grey Honda sedan and he would open the door of his car and expose himself.

Officers saw the car parked with the man inside and he had his driver’s side door open and his feet handing out of the car. The Officer also saw that his underwear was pushed down to his knees and he was exposing himself.

Officers arrested the man, Larry Reuter (03/10/1951), for indecent exposure and his car was impounded.

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Adam District, Patrol Division

Officers Disarm Man With a Knife

Date: 07/21/2015       11:27 AM
Location: 900 Gardenia Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507210061
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a naked man dragging a female on the ground by the hair and throat in the 900 block of Gardenia Drive.

Witnesses told Officers that they saw the man force the female inside a home located at 909 Gardenia Drive. When Officers arrived they heard yelling coming from inside of the home. They were able to determine that the man, his 59 year old wife and his 23 year old grandson and 12 year old granddaughter were all inside the home.

The people inside were able to yell to Officers that the man had a knife. An Officer was able to get a family member, that was inside the home, to open a front window in order to try and talk to the suspect that was armed with the knife.

The Officer observed the suspect become agitated when his wife would stand up or step toward the front door.  he could also see the man was armed with a knife.

Corpus Christi Police SWAT and Hostage Negotiators were requested to respond to the call. Before they arrived Officers were able to force their way into the home and disarm the man.

His wife had a small stab wound to her right hand. She was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS.

The two grandchildren inside the home were not injured.

Officers arrested the 65 year old man for aggravated assault.  He is being treated at Spohn Shoreline Hospital for injuries he received prior to contact with police.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Facebook Post Leads to Assault

Date: 07/21/2015       10:00 AM
Location: 100 Castlewood Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507200048
A 50 year old man was hit in the head by his girlfriend after the two got into a disturbance over a Facebook posting.

The man called Corpus Christi Police and told them that he and his girlfriend were having an argument over a Facebook posting while inside their home located in the 100 block of Castlewood Street.

He said that they were yelling at each other and he went to lay down on the couch. That is when his girlfriend, Manuela Yruegas (11/27/1980), struck him in the head with a metal “Rawlings” baseball bat.

The man had a severe cut to his forehead, but he refused to be taken to the hospital.   He was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS.

The female was arrested for aggravated assault.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Help Us Catch These Two Guys

Date: 7/15/2015            5:40 PM
Location: 5000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507150099
Corpus Christ Police Detectives have released camera images of two suspects they believe committed a theft at the Academy Store located at 5001 South Padre Island Drive on July 15.

Store employees told Officers that they observed two males walk into the store and they picked up a duffel bag off of the shelf. The two males then started putting clothes into the large bag.

When store employees approached the two suspects they ran out of the fire exit door with the unpaid for merchandise. Store employees chased the two males who ran toward Williams Street. While they were running, they dropped the duffel bag.

The duffel bag that was dropped by the men was recovered. It had 39 items inside and the merchandise was valued at over $1,700.

The suspects both appear to be young Hispanic males and they were both last seen getting  into a red Chevrolet HHR.

The suspects in this case have not been located and Detectives need your help in identifying these two individuals. Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes 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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Suspects loading up merchandise

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Suspects loading up merchandise

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Suspect vehicle

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