Community Outreach

Click It or Ticket Update

Corpus Christi Police Officers have been working on an overtime basis through a grant provided by the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce the states seat belt laws.

As of May 20,

130  citations have been issued to drivers and passengers without seat belts on.

18  citations have been issued to drivers for children in the vehicle not in car safety seats.

38  citations have been issued  to drivers for other violations such as expired vehicle registration or inspection or for no liability insurance.

The Click It or Ticket campaign started May 18 and continues through May 31.

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Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/21/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 191 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 20 to 7:00 a.m. on May 21, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/20/2015       5:05 PM
Location: 9100 Agnes Street
Offense: Injured Child
Case Number: 1505200080
A woman who was rushing a mother and her child to the hospital called Corpus Christi Police after her car overheated.  The woman  was driving the three to the hospital after the child had burned his stomach.

The woman, the child’s 23 year old mother, and the 5 year old boy were all eating dinner at the woman’s home located in the 9100 block of Agnes Street.  They said that the child was in another room, playing with a lighter, when he set his shirt on fire.

The two women were able to put the fire out.  They then observed that the boy had suffered serious burns to his stomach. All three loaded up in the woman’s car and were on their way to Driscoll Children’s Hospital when the car overheated near Louisiana Parkway.

The mother then called 911 to get assistance.  CCFD EMS transported the child the remainder of the way to the hospital.

Medical staff informed officers that due to the child’s burns, he was being transferred to a burn center in Galveston, Texas.

Officers do not expect to file any criminal charges in this case.
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Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Massage Parlor Arrests

On Tuesday,  The Narcotics Vice Investigations Division and Directed Patrol Officers of the Corpus Christi Police Department, in conjunction with Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations, conducted an operation focused on several local massage parlors. The operation was a result of an increase in citizen complaints directed at the massage parlors for engaging in illegal activity. This  operation produced the following arrests.

 

Rose Spa
3517 S. Staples

Fen Hua Shen Baza (12/10/1972) was charged with prostitution and a violation of the Occupations Code in practicing massage therapy without a license and operating a massage establishment without a license.
Caihong Tan (01/24/1959) was charged with a violation of the Occupations Code in operating a massage establishment without a license.

 

China Spa
5315 Everhart Road

Dong Hong Wang (06/01/1975) was arrested for a violation of the Occupations Code for massage without a license involving sexual contact.
Xiuqin Liu (10/20/1964) was arrested for a violation of the Occupations code for operating a massage establishment without a license.

 

Herbal Massage
5702 S. Staples Street

Yanjie Zhang (08/09/1968) was arrested under the Occupations Code for Practice by a Massage Therapist

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/20/2015

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

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/19/2015       10:05 PM
Location: 10300 River Run Boulevard
Offense: Retaliation
P.C.  36.06      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505190145
Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance between a female and her ex-boyfriend at her apartment located at 10342 River Run Boulevard.

When officers arrived they found the ex-boyfriend on the porch knocking on the female’s apartment door. When officers went to investigate, they determined the male was wanted on a parole violation arrest warrant by the United State Marshall Office.

Once the male was arrested, and his vehicle located, officers found pills without a prescription inside the center console.  Officers arrested, Rosendo Amador (07/28/1981), for the outstanding arrest warrant and possession of dangerous drugs.

While being transported to the City Detention Center in a police unit, the suspect kicked the back door of the car.  The door frame was bent as a result of the suspect kicking the door.  The suspect also made threats to harm the officer and his family while being transported.

The suspect was additionally charged with criminal mischief for damaging the door frame, a Class Misdemeanor, and retaliation, a felony, for making the threats.

 

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Community Outreach

NVID Conducts Operation

On 5/19/15 The Narcotics Vice Investigations Division and Directed Patrol Officers of the Corpus Christi Police Department, in conjunction with Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations, conducted an operation focused on several local massage parlors. The operation was a result of an increase in citizen complaints directed at the massage parlors for engaging in illegal activity. This was a two part operation which involved regulatory inspections and had the following results:

Rose Spa 3517 S. Staples

2 arrests
Two adult females were arrested.
One female was charged with prostitution and a violation of the Occupations Code in practicing massage therapy without a license and operating a massage establishment without a license.
One female was charged with a violation of the Occupations Code in operating a massage establishment without a license.

China Spa 5315 Everhart

2 arrests
Two adult females were arrested.
One female was arrested for a violation of the Occupations Code for massage without a license involving sexual contact.
One female was arrested for a violation of the Occupations code for operating a massage establishment without a license.

Herbal Massage 5702 S. Staples

1 arrest
One adult female was arrested under the Occupations Code for Practice by a Massage Therapist (Sexual Contact)

Regulatory actions only:

Spa Massage 6601 Everhart #D4

Two adult females detained
OC 455.205 Massage Therapy (Operator) not a licensed establishment

Massage 5888 Everhart Unit B

One adult female detained
OC 455.205 Massage Therapy (Operator) not a licensed establishment

No other information will be available this evening.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/19/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 18 to 7:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/18/2015       6:00 PM
Location: 6300 Old Brownsville Road
Offense: Missing Child
Case Number: 1505180164
A 31 year old mother called Corpus Christi Police after she could not find her 9 year old daughter.

The mother reported to officers that her daughter had run away from their apartment, located at 6301 Old Brownsville Road, because of an argument she had with her mother.  She had been looking for her daughter for about 45 minutes prior to contacting police.

Just before 8 PM, the child was seen running thru the middle of the park. She was stopped by officers and returned to her mother.

The child was not injured.

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Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/18/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 214 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 17 to 7:00 a.m. on May 18, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 05/18/2015       4:00 AM
Location: 800 Barry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505180031
A 45 year old man walked to a nearby restaurant and called Corpus Christi Police after his estranged wife stabbed him in the back.

Officers arrived and were told by the male victim that he and his ex-wife were arguing over money, inside their apartment at 802 Barry Street, and when he attempted to leave, the female stabbed him with a kitchen knife.

The man was able to walk to the Whataburger restaurant located around the corner from his apartment and call police.

Officers went back to the apartment and located the female, Latoya Brinkley (06/04/1978), and arrested her for aggravated assault.

The male victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.

 

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Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued for Suspect Exposing Himself

Date: Monday, April 20, 2015
Location: 6100 Ayers Street
Offense: Indecency with a Child by Exposure
Case Number: 1504200129

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect they believe exposed himself to children in the 6100 block of Ayers Street.

Detectives have identified the suspect as, Timothy Headley (05/09/1990). The suspect now has a warrant for Indecency With a Child by Exposure. He is 5’10” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown hair, sometimes worn in a ponytail, and brown eyes.

Anyone who knows where police can located this wanted person or has any additional information about the crime, should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online

Headley, Timothy

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Free Child Safety Seat Inspection

In conjunction with the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign, the Corpus Christi Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation are teaming up this weekend to focus on properly buckling up and keeping Texas’ youngest passengers safe.

As part of the campaign’s special enforcement period, which begins May 18 and runs through May 31, there will be a free child safety seat inspection at the Corpus Christi Police Island Substation located on Mustang Island at the corner of Zahn Road and State Highway 361.

This event is taking place this Saturday, May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/15/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 237 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 14 to 7:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 05/14/2015       4:40 PM
Location: 1000 Behmann Street
Offense: Murder – UPDATE
Case Number: 1505130128
Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives secured a directive to apprehend for a 16 year old male suspect they believe was involved in the cities latest homicide.

At about 4:30 PM, Thursday afternoon, police returned to the apartment complex located at 1010 Behmann Street, and located the juvenile male at an apartment where he lived.

Police had already arrested Santana Rodriguez (07/17/1993), late Wednesday afternoon for aggravated assault. The 48 year old male victim that was hit in the head several times died at about 3:00 AM on Thursday morning at Spohn Memorial Hospital.

The juvenile is believed to be the second male that they believe may have been with the victim and the suspect at the time of the assault.

The juvenile was taken to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.

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