Bravo District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/07/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 198 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 6 to 7:00 a.m. on May 7, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 05/06/2015       4:30 PM
Location: 1100 Retta Drive
Offense: Wanted Person
Case Number: 1505060116
Corpus Christi Police became aware of a wanted person that was in a vehicle in the Flour Bluff area.

Officers observed the man in a 2013 Ford F150 truck traveling north in the 2300 block of Retta Drive.  The officers pursued the truck for several blocks until it turned onto the 1100 block of Graham Road and it veered into a vacant field.  The truck drove through a fence in the field before its rear wheels got stuck in the sand.

Officers arrested the suspect, Doreteo Garcia (05/10/1977), on a federal warrant for probation violation for possession of dangerous drugs.  He was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, a third degree felony, after a handgun was found in a backpack.

Also in the backpack were a pair of brass knuckles and two plastic bags that contained narcotics.
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Community Outreach

Funeral Services For Chief Simpson – Update

Funeral services to honor Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson have been scheduled.

Visitation
Thursday, May 7th
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship
6602 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78413

*CCPD Traffic Units will be directing traffic at Staples and Timbergate.

Funeral Service
Friday, May 8th
11:00 a.m. (Doors open at 9:30a.m.)
American Bank Center
1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

*CCPD Officers will be directing traffic. Parking near the American Bank Center on Shoreline will be reserved for marked for First Responder Units.
*An Emergency Vehicle procession will take place 20 minutes after the conclusion of the event. The procession route will be along Shoreline/Ocean to Ennis Joslin to SH 358 (SPID) westbound and conclude near Old Brownsville Road.

ABC
*Due to the memorial service, the American Bank Center Box office will open at 2:00pm on Friday.
*Concession areas will be closed; there will be water stations available.
*Shoreline from the Art museum to Palo Alto will be closed starting Thursday at 6pm until Friday at 3pm

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Detectives Obtain Directive To Apprehend On Robbery Suspect

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a directive to apprehend warrant on a 16 year old male juvenile that they believe is involved in several of the robberies that occurred during the month of April.

Detectives took the juvenile into custody on Friday, May1  on unrelated charges of resisting apprehension, when they
attempted to  detain him after he was reported as a runaway.

During the course  of the investigation, detectives were able to connect the juvenile male to several other robberies throughout the city last month.

Detectives believe this juvenile male is a big reason for the spike in robberies seen over the pass several weeks.

Detectives do expect to make apprehensions of more juveniles in the coming weeks because they believe he had multiple accomplishes.

The juvenile remains in the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center under a directive to apprehend for robbery.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Public Help to Capture Violent Sex Offender

Seth Wolf 11/6/1982 Wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Seth Wolf
11/6/1982
Wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

 

Wolf is described as a white male about 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo of praying hands on his stomach and a tattoo of snake, chinese symbol and spider web on his left arm.

Anyone may keep their identity secret and let investigators know how to locate Wolf by calling Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or by submitting the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 202 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 5 to 7:00 a.m. on May 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/06/2015       12:05 AM
Location: 4200 Molina Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505060004
Corpus Christi Police were dispatched to a disturbance between a son and his father at a home located in the 4200 block of Molina Drive.

When officers arrived , the 44 year old father, told officers that his son got into a confrontation with him and a 23 year old man staying at their home.  He said that a verbal altercation escalated between the three and during the disturbance his son tried to stab the other two with a knife.

The son then fled the area on foot prior to police arrival.

A short time later, other officers were able to locate the son at the intersection of Horne Road and Old Brownsville Road. The son, Antonio Villarreal (06/29/1994), was arrested for aggravated assault.  The suspect was also found to have two outstanding warrants for his arrests on drug related charges.

The father and the other man involved in the disturbance with the suspect were not injured.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 05/06/2015       3:10 AM
Location: 3200 Somona Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1505060021
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash involving a drunk driver and four parked cars.

Officers arrived at the crash scene and found that the suspect was driving a 2006 Chevrolet truck south in the 3200 block of Sonoma Street when it struck a parked 2005 Jeep Liberty from behind.  The truck pushed the Jeep down the street several feet until it was pushed it into a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of a home located at 3205 Somona Street.

The truck attempted to speed off, but struck another parked vehicle and a light pole in front of 3209 Somona Street. That vehicle, a 2014 Dodge Charger, was then pushed into a fourth vehicle, a parked 2011 Ford Expedition.    The suspect’s truck then became disabled and stopped.

After an investigation, officers determined that the driver, Humberto Garcia (09/03/1975) was intoxicated.  The driver was not injured and was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

 

 

“DELTA” District
Date: 05/05/2015       5:05 PM
Location: 1400 Maryland Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault P
.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505050099
A 21 year old female walked into Spohn Shoreline Hospital after being stabbed by another female at a home in the 1400 block of Maryland Drive.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived and observed the female victim to have two stab wounds to her stomach, and a stab wound to her left arm. The female victim told officers that she went over to visit her 30 year old female friend who lived at the home. When she went inside the house she heard another female yelling at her from another room. When the female came out of the room, she recognized her. She was then attacked by the female suspect and stabbed with a knife. The victim ran out the house through the front door.

She was able to get a ride to the hospital were she was treated for the superficial wounds.

Officers attempted to locate the female suspect, but when they returned to the home on Maryland Street, she had already left the scene.

 

 

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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Search For Clues After Woman Found Dead In Water at Marina

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Location: 600 North Shoreline Boulevard
Event: Unattended Death
Case Number 1505050046

A man called emergency services after he found a woman floating in the water around the Corpus Christi Marina Tuesday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded at 11:31am to Dock F and were directed to the floating unresponsive woman. Emergency Medical Services determined the woman was not alive and the Corpus Christi Police Detectives responded to investigate.

The Corpus Christi Port Police responded by request to recover the body of a woman because the Port Police had the most available boat in the area. The Corpus Christi Police thank the Port Police for their cooperation and assistance.

The Corpus Christi Police Detectives are evaluating the area and searching for clues which may aid in the discovery of the cause for the woman’s death. At this point, Detectives do not know the identity of the woman, her age, or if the death was accidental or intentional. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to take the woman for an examination to determine the cause of death. Detectives would like anyone who may have any information related to this event to call Detectives at 886-2600.

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.

Traffic Safety Division

Series Of Crashes Cause Omaha At Agnes To Close to Traffic

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Location 4800 Agnes at 200 Omaha
Event: Vehicle Crashes
Case Number: 1505050035

The 200 block of Omaha is closed to traffic for an undetermined amount of time until the road and railroad can be repaired after a series of vehicle crashes.

Corpus Christi Police responded to provide traffic control after a fuel truck spilled diesel fuel on the road. Officers closed Agnes from Navigation to Baldwin while crews cleaned the fuel spill. There is no danger to the public and the road closure is expected to last until early evening. Officers are investigating the possibility that the truck tractor with the trailer full of fuel went over the railroad tracks at the 200 block of Omaha and the high center punctured the trailer.

While the cleaning process was underway, a second truck tractor with a trailer to haul vehicles became stuck on the railroad tracks at the200 block of Omaha. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section have set barricades to prevent vehicle traffic from travel over the railroad tracks at the 200 block of Omaha until repairs can be made.

Truck Tractor stuck on tracks
Truck Tractor stuck on tracks
Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/05/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 4 to 7:00 a.m. on May 5, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“DELTA” District
Date: 05/04/2015       11:25 PM
Location: 2500 State Highway 181 North
Offense: Crash
Case Number: C1501929
Corpus Christi Police responded to State Highway 181 north over Burleson Street after a semi-truck tractor and its flatbed rolled over.

The crash investigation revealed that the driver of the truck failed to control his speed upon entering a turn and lost control. The truck flipped over onto its right side blocking the roadway. A fork lift that was on the flatbed trailer was thrown off.

Northbound lanes of State Highway 181 were closed for nearly four hours while officers investigated the crash and debris was cleared from the roadway.

The 21 year old driver of the truck was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

At this time officers continue to investigate this crash and no citations have been issued.

crash

 Crash that closed State Highway 181 for nearly four hours

 

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Adam District, Patrol Division

Officers Involved In Shooting On Brookside Drive

The three Corpus Christi Police Officers involved in a shooting at a home located at 3818 Brookside Drive have been identified.

All three officers involved hold the rank of Senior Officer. Douglas May, a 25 year veteran; Adam Villarreal, a 24 year veteran; and Bob Dorsch, a 20 year veteran; are all currently on paid administrative leave.

The three officers involved in the shooting and a police supervisor all entered the home to talk with a 21 year old man who had locked himself in a back bedroom.  The officers were originally sent to the home to assist the man’s mother serve a mental commitment warrant on her son.

Four officers entered the home, and two remained outside to cover the windows and back door. The officers inside the home spoke to the man through the bedroom door for nearly an hour, trying to get him to come out. When three of the officers were finally able to enter the bedroom they found that the man had retreated into the closet.

While officers continued to try and speak to the man, he pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the officers. They commanded him to drop the weapon, but he refused. In fear for their lives, three of the four officers in the room fired at the victim striking him several times.

The man was taken by CCFD EMS to Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit. He is currently under police guard and faces charges of attempted capital murder.

May, Douglas

Senior Officer Douglas May

Villarreal, Adam

Senior Officer Adam Villarreal

Dorsch, Robert

Senior Officer Bob Dorsch

Adam District, Animal Care Services, Animal Control, Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Gang Unit, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division, Training Division

Mike Markle Appointed Interim Chief

Markle Michael

Interim Police Chief Mike Markle

Mike Markle has been named Interim Chief of the Corpus Christi Police Department.  Chief Markle is a 25 year veteran of the department.

Chief Markle holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University and recently completed his Masters of Business Administration from the American Military University.

In 2013 he completed the Senior Management Institute of Police, a course designed to prepare today’s police executives for the challenges of the next decade and beyond.  He also recently completed the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, or LEEDS, that is designed for chief executive officers of the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum.  Locally, he serves as a board of directors member of the Wesley Community Center.

Prior to his appointment as Interim Chief, Chief Markle served as Assistant Police Chief overseeing the Operations Division. This was a position he was appointed to in May 2012.

 

 

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