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

Patrol Report 07/21/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 887 calls for service and generated 242 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 20 to 7:00 a.m. on July 21, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/21/2015       1:45 AM
Location: 6400 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507210017
Two sisters got into an argument while they were leaving McCaw’s Bar in a car and the younger sister wound up stabbing her older sister.

Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to the Whataburger Restaurant, located at 6410 Weber Road, after the car the females were in moved across the street.

When Officers arrived they found three females in the parking lot, and one of the females was bleeding from her right arm. The 23 year old female told Officers she had been stabbed by her younger sister, Mercedise Morris (10/18/1995), after an argument at the bar over a former boyfriend of the younger sister.

Officers found the younger sister in the restroom of the restaurant and she was arrested for aggravate assault.

The older sister was transported to Spohn Memorial Medical Center by CCFD EMS.

A knife believed to be used was recovered by Officers.

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Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Officer Wrangles Snake At Crash Scene on Harbor Bridge

Corpus Christi Police Officer Jason Lee holds a Ball Python at a crash scene on the Harbor Bridge
Corpus Christi Police Officer Jason Lee holds a Ball Python at a crash scene on the Harbor Bridge
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services accepted to hold this pet named "Rocky" after the snakes owner was taken to jail.
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services accepted to hold this pet named “Rocky” after the snakes owner was taken to jail.

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2015, 7:47am
Location: 2500 State Highway 181 southbound lanes
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507180047

A Corpus Christi Police Officer wrangled a snake as he worked a vehicle crash on the Harbor Bridge Saturday morning.

Corpus Christi Police Officer Jason Lee started his shift for the day at 7:38am and responded to a single vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge headed from North Beach to downtown Corpus Christi. Officer Lee saw a green 1997 Chevy Suburban had crashed into the concrete wall on the right side of the bridge. Officer Lee arrested the driver of the Suburban, 40-year-old Andreas Garcia (12/11/1974) for driving while intoxicated. Officer Lee learned that Garcia had a pet snake, a three-foot long Ball Python named, “Rocky” in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Officer Lee discovered that the glass aquarium which housed the snake was broken in the crash and Officer Lee got the snake safely, and requested Corpus Christi Animal Care Services to care for the snake while Garcia was delivered to the city detention center. Animal Care Services did accept the snake and believe the snake was not injured in the crash. Garcia was not injured in the crash and Officer Lee took Garcia to the hospital for medical clearance and to collect a blood specimen for evidence, then delivered Garcia to the city detention center. The Suburban was taken to the city impound lot, and the bridge was returned open to normal use.

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

Patrol Report 07/20/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 874 calls for service and generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 19 to 7:00 a.m. on July 20, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 07/19/2015       6:10 AM
Location: 4000 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507190041
A 48 year old man driving around looking for a motel room was robbed by several suspects in the 4000 block of Leopard Street.

The man called Corpus Christi Police and told Officers he had been driving around from motel to motel for two hours trying to find one with a vacancy.

When he parked at the Economy Inn, located at 4024 Leopard Street, and was walking toward the front office he was approached by two male and two female suspects. One of the males pointed a gun at his head and demanded he hand over his money. The victim gave up his wallet, that had cash inside, and two cell phones.

The victim was able to provide Officers with a description of the four suspects. They were described as two black males, both wearing white tank top shirts and blue jeans. The two white females were last seen wearing a pink shirt and pink shorts and the other wearing a button up shirt over a black shirt with blue jean shorts.

At this time, no suspects have been arrested.

The victim was not injured.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Obtain Warrant For Indecency with a Child

Update:
The Corpus Christi Police Detectives assigned a burglary case last November obtained an arrest warrant for 37-year-old Scott King (6/3/1977) for Indecency with a Child, a second degree felony with a $75,000 dollar bond. The arrest warrant was obtained from Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Joe Benavides. The United States Marshal’s Service arrested King and delivered him to the Nueces County Jail.
King was in the house when Officers arrived and Officers were told there was a stranger who forced entry into the home. The Officers found no evidence to support any person from outside had entered the home prior to law enforcement arrival, and Detectives gathered information and evidence to support an accusation against King for criminal conduct. Detectives obtained the warrant and King was arrested. The original information released to the public which appeared in a patrol report for November 6, 2014 is:

“Bravo” District
Date: 11/06/2014        12:20 AM
Location: 6300 Oso Parkway
Offense: Investigation of Burglary and Assault
Case Number: 1411060005
A 29-year-old mother called Corpus Christi Police after she was awoken by her 10-year-old daughter who told her that someone had been in her bedroom.

The daughter said that she woke to find a man standing by her bed.  The man fled, and the daughter ran to her mother’s room and told her.  The mother then went to wake the child’s father who was sleeping in another room in the house.

The parents contacted police, and officers arrived to investigate.  It is unknown how the suspect made it into the home since no forced entry was found.  The child was not seriously injured but was taken to the hospital. Corpus Christ Police continue to investigate this case and no suspects have been arrested.

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

Patrol Report 07/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1069 calls for service and generated 246 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 16 to 7:00 a.m. on July 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 07/16/2015       11:50 PM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04       Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507170006
A truck stopped at a red light at the intersection of S. Padre Island Drive and Nile Drive was hit from behind by a suspected drunk driver.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the scene and the crash investigation revealed that a 2012 Dodge truck, driven by a 32 year old man, was stopped at a red light when it was struck from behind by a 2014 Chevrolet truck.

There were no injuries reported, but Officers did determine that the driver of the Chevrolet truck, Richard Gomez (05/15/1979) was intoxicated and he was arrested.

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

Patrol Report 07/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1140 calls for service and generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 15 to 7:00 a.m. on July 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 07/15/2015       9:35 PM
Location: 4600 Corona Drive
Offense: Intoxication Assault
P.C. 49.07       Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507150139
A crash in the 4600 block of Corona Drive sent one man to the hospital and another man to jail.

Corpus Christi Police responded and found two trucks had crashed head on into each other. An investigation revealed that a 2015 Toyota truck was traveling west on Corona Drive. It was driven by, Ismael M. Cantu (11/21/1984), and was occupied by a 31 year old male front seat passenger.

While attempting to negotiate a curve in the road, the truck drifted out of its lane and struck a 2005 Nissan Frontier truck traveling east head on. The Nissan was being driven by a 52 year old man.

After an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the Toyota truck was intoxicated and he was arrested for intoxication assault.

The passenger in the Toyota truck was not injured, however, the driver of the Nissan truck suffered very serious injuries to his left arm and was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital.

 

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

Patrol Report 07/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1016 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. July 14 to 7:00 a.m. on July 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 07/15/2015       5:40 AM
Location: 1060 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507150021
Employees of a restaurant located at 10669 Leopard Street called Corpus Christi Police after they arrived at work to find the front glass window of the business broken out.

Once the window was broken, the suspect went into the business and removed money from the cash register.

At this time no suspects have been identified, and Officers continue to investigate this crime. 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 13, 2015

This is a sample of the criminal complaints made to the Corpus Christi Police Department during the weekend of July 11 and 12, 2015.

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, July 10, 2015, 18:05
Location: 4302 Ocean Drive
Offense: Unlawful Carrying a Handgun (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1507100115
Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Dallas Murrow (12/15/1988) for unlawfully carrying a handgun at the 4300 block of Ocean Drive Friday night.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious person at the Riviera Condos at 6:05pm Friday night.  Officers saw the individual leave on a motorcycle. The Officers saw that the motorcycle had expired vehicle registration so the Officers conducted a traffic stop.  Officers contacted Murrow and discovered Murrow had a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear on a charge of Possession of dangerous drugs. Officers discovered Murrow had a handgun in the waistband of his pants and learned that Murrow was not issued a concealed handgun license. Officers discovered what Officers believe is methamphetamine, and marijuana in Murrow’s pockets. Murrow was arrested for unlawful carrying a handgun, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and for the warrant for his arrest. Officers impounded the motorcycle and delivered Murrow to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 1:58am
Location: 1700 Horne Road
Offense: Arson (Penal Code Section 28.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507110019
Corpus Christi Police responded to a house fire on the 1700 block of Horne Road Saturday morning and believe that the fire was intentionally set. No person was inside the home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. Arson Investigators are working to locate the residents of the home.

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 1:54am
Location: 1900 State Highway 286
Offense: Discharge a Firearm Inside the City Limits with injury (Penal Code Section 42.12) Class A Misdemeanor
A 32-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that she was injured by gunfire on some ranch somewhere in Nueces County, possibly inside Corpus Christi, Sunday morning. The 32-year-old woman showed up in the emergency room for treatment for a gunshot to her left arm bicep. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she and others had consumed alcohol and went for a drive, then stopped along the side of the road in an area not familiar to her and the group discharged firearms into the field. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the group drove back into town when the husband of the 32-year-old woman sat in the back seat as he manipulated a handgun when the firearm discharged in the vehicle which struck the left arm of the 32-year-old woman. The Emergency Room staff told Officers the injury was not life threatening. Officers went to the 1400 block of Casa De Oro and located a 30-year-old man who is the husband to the 32-year-old woman. The Officers gathered information which led Officers to believe the firearm discharge was not intentional, and no arrests were made at this time. The Officers seized two handguns and continue to gather facts, evidence and information related to this event.

“Delta” District

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 16:19
Location: 2800 Ruth Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1507110101
Corpus Christi Police arrested 34-year-old Debbie Guerrero (2/20/1981) for Deadly Conduct after a shooting that happened on the 2800 block of Ruth Street Saturday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 4:20pm and did not find any injured person, but witnesses provided a description of the suspect vehicle to Officers. Officers found the suspect vehicle at Baldwin and Cleo and gathered evidence both from the scene and from the vehicle. Gang Unit Officers obtained a search warrant for a home where the shooting is believed to take place, and Officers arrested Guerrero, who was the operator of the suspect vehicle. No injuries or property damage was reported.

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2015, 2:54am
Location: 500 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant (Penal Code Section 22.02) 1st Degree Felony
Corpus Christi Police arrested 24-year-old Benjamin Medina (3/5/1991) for aggravated assault against a public servant on the 500 block of North Shoreline Boulevard Sunday morning for putting a knife to the throat of a Security Guard for the bank. A 44-year-old man told Officers he is a uniformed security guard on duty at 500 North Shoreline and at 2:54am, an unknown man approached the 44-year-old man in the parking garage. The 44-year-old man explained to Officers that the 44-year-old man sat in his car when the unknown man, who was later identified as Medina, approached the 44-year-old man and asked for a ride. The 44-year-old man told Officers he refused to give Medina a ride because he was on duty. The 44-year-old man told Officers Medina reached for the 44-year-old man’s phone and then displayed a knife and put the blade to the 44-year-old man’s throat when the 44-year-old man kept the phone away from Medina. The 44-year-old man told Officers he exchanged words with Medina, when Medina lowered the blade and walked away. Officers located Medina near a fast food restaurant and arrested Medina for Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant. The 44-year-old man said he was not injured and refused medical treatment. Officers delivered Medina to the city detention center.

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.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Another Crime Stoppers Tip Leads to Narcotics & Guns

16 ounces of marijuana, several types of pills packaged for street sales, all with a street value of $3,100.00 along with three rifles, a shotgun, and a pistol seized based on a Crime Stoppers tip.
16 ounces of marijuana, several types of pills packaged for street sales, all with a street value of $3,100.00 along with three rifles, a shotgun, and a pistol seized based on a Crime Stoppers tip.

Date: Friday, July 10, 2015, 12:17pm
Location: 7446 Skyking Drive
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1507100063

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division arrested three people and seized 16 ounces of marijuana with an estimated street value of $3,100 dollars after the Investigators served a search warrant at 7446 Skyking at 12:17pm Thursday as the result of an investigation based on a tip to Crime Stoppers.

Narcotics and Vice Investigators researched neighborhood complaints and a Crime Stoppers tip and discovered evidence of the sale of contraband from the home and developed enough information to obtain a search warrant for the premises. Narcotics Investigators seized 448 grams (16 ounces) of hydroponic marijuana and several types of pills packaged for street sales as a result of the search warrant. The Investigators also seized three rifles, a shotgun, and a pistol from the home.

Narcotics Investigators arrested 36-year-old Erik Orlando Roblez (11-21-78), 32-year-old Erin Kristen Roblez (7-16-82), and 31-year-old Jeanette Olivarez (9-25-83), all charged with felony possession of marijuana.

Anyone with information about narcotics sales can provide the information to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Investigators need specific information in the tip. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the tipster a cash reward.

The person who provided this Crime Stoppers tip should call back to 888-TIPS (8477) on Thursdays to check on the status of their tip. Once the reward is ready for collection, the tipster will be provided with instructions to collect the reward. Crime Stoppers will never ask for their name and guarantees to keep their identity secret. They will be identified by a code number the tipster was provided when they first provided the tip. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit group that is funded solely by donations and there are no tax dollars spent on the Crime Stoppers program.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Friday Fun Fact

The Corpus Christi Police provides information about the Texas Transportation Code as a Friday Fun Fact as a public education campaign.

Sometimes Officers find vehicles, particularly motorcycles, parked in an area of a parking lot that is painted with yellow strips. These “zones” or “architectural improvements” are specifically marked to prohibit vehicles from parking in that location. Such markings most often are to provide an area for handicapped accessibility, either next to the parking space or the end of a sidewalk ramp so that wheelchairs have room to navigate. Don’t park in those areas with the stripes as that can get you the most expensive parking ticket issued by law enforcement, a Handicapped Parking violation.

The Texas Transportation Code section 681.011 (c) states the prohibition as; “(c) A person commits an offense if the person stands a vehicle so that the vehicle blocks an architectural improvement designed to aid persons with disabilities, including an access aisle or curb ramp.”

Most importantly, when you park your vehicle, provide some room and courtesy for those who need it.

The Texas Transportation Code Section 681.011 prohibits parking in architectural improvements such as a painted zone to allow handicap accessibility.
The Texas Transportation Code Section 681.011 prohibits parking in architectural improvements such as a painted zone to allow handicap accessibility.

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