Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 221 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 12 to 7:00 a.m. on May 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 05/12/2015       2:50 PM
Location: 4700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief
P.C.  28.03      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505120087
Corpus Christi Police responded to the parking lot of a business located at 4717 South Padre Island Drive after several people reported a man was destroying cars parked at the business.

Officers arrived and located four vehicles that had been damaged. One had a smashed windshield and damage to its hood. Witnesses told officers the man had jumped onto the hood of the car and kicked out the windshield with his foot.

Two other cars were also located with broken windshields and yet another had a broken back window and damage to the driver’s door.

The male suspect fled on foot prior to police arrival. Other officers found him a short time later near an apartment complex on Corona Drive.

Officers arrested, Jordan Hammons (07/12/1995), who was thought to be high on synthetic marijuana.

The suspect caused approximately $2,500 in damage to the four vehicles.

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Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued For Robbery Suspect

Date: Monday, May 11, 2015, 1:13 PM
Location: 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road
Offense: Bank Robbery
Case Number: 1505110089
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect they believe robbed the Navy/Army Federal Credit Union located at 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road Monday afternoon.

Detectives have identified the suspect as, Rodrigo Garza Jr.  (12/17/1980).  The suspect now has a warrant for aggravated robbery issued for his arrest.  He is 5’6” tall, and weighs 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

The suspect walked into the bank yesterday approached a teller and demanded cash. The teller handed over cash and the man left the bank.

No injuries were reported and no weapon was displayed.

Anyone who knows where police can located this wanted person or has any additional information about the robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide 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

robbery

Rodrigo Garza Jr.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/12/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 11 to 7:00 a.m. on May 12, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 05/12/2015       12:10 AM
Location: 4500 Violet Road
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505120005
The owner of a business located at 4551 Violet Road called Corpus Christi Police after he was notified by his alarm company that his restaurant was broken into.

Officers arrived and reviewed the video surveillance from the business which showed a suspect enter the building by force.  The suspect is seen running straight to the cash register and taking it with him. The suspect also emptied a second registered of its cash before leaving the location with register in hand.

The suspect then leaves the location on a bicycle.

The suspect is described as being a white male wearing a black shirt, shorts, and white baseball hat.

Officers continue to investigate this case and have not made an arrest in this case.

 

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 05/11/2015       1:35 PM
Location: 7300 McArdle Road
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505110097
A female roommate came home to find her belongings outside of her apartment that she shared with two other females.

The female got upset and began kicking the front door of the apartment. When no one inside opened the door, she stopped kicking and left the area. A few minutes later the females inside the apartment heard gunshots in the parking lot.

Corpus Christi Police were called and they arrived and found three shell casings. One of the roommate’s vehicle had two visible holes in the front windshield and one in a front tire.

Officers did not located the female that fired the shots, but have identified her.

Damage to the 2003 Dodge Neon was estimated to be nearly $500.

 

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 05/11/2015       7:00 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1505110155
Employees from the JC Penny Store called Corpus Christi Police after they observed a female putting items in her handbag and a shopping bag.

Officers arrived at La Palmera Mall and were told that a female suspect concealed several jewelry items and then passed all points of sale making no attempt to purchase the items.

Officers arrested the female, Angela Alvarado (01/20/1985), for theft.

Store employees recovered over $500 in merchandise that the female had attempted to conceal.

 

 

 

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.

Community Outreach

Officer Nominated for Top Cop Award

Each year since 1994 NAPO has presented the TOP COPS Awards® Ceremony. The purpose of the TOP COPS Awards® is to educate the American public about our nation’s heroes and to pay tribute to law enforcement officers in federal, state, county, tribal and local agencies from across the country for actions above and beyond the call of duty during the preceding year. Our TOP COPS are nominated by fellow officers.  An independent Awards Selection Committee comprised of national law enforcement representatives select, from hundreds of nominations, one TOP COP case from each of the 50 States and U.S. territories.  Officers from the top ten cases are selected as our  TOP COPS Award® Winners.

Senior Officer Amador Gonzalez has been nominated and will attend the 22nd Annual National Association of Police Organizations’ TOP COP Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday May 12, 2015.

On March 20, 2014, Senior Officer Amador Gonzalez was responding to assist a fellow officer who was attempting to make contact with a person who fit the description of a prowler. As Officer Gonzalez was arriving on scene, he observed the suspect pull out a gun and begin firing at him and Officer S. Goodman. Seconds later, he witnessed the other officer go down after being hit in the neck and leg. Officer Gonzalez immediately returned fire, wounding the suspect in the chest. The suspect then got into one of the patrol vehicles and attempted to flee the scene. In his attempt to evade capture, the suspect struck a telephone pole and was apprehended. Despite being wounded, Officer Gonzalez rushed to the aid of his fellow officer who was severely bleeding and applied a tourniquet. Officer Gonzalez, who was also wounded, tended to his own injuries until help could arrive. Officer Gonzalez’ selfless service, helped to save the life of a fellow officer. Officer Gonzalez was awarded the Police Medal of Honor by the Corpus Christi Police Department for displaying exceptional bravery while facing imminent risk of serious bodily injury and the Police Shield for sustaining injury.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Detectives Investigate Bank Robbery At Highway 286

Police seek help from the public to identify this man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans who is accused of a bank robbery Monday afternoon.
Police seek help from the public to identify this man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans who is accused of a bank robbery Monday afternoon.

Date: Monday, May 11, 2015, 13:13
Location: 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1505110089

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a bank robbery at the Navy/Army Federal Credit Union located at 4802 State Highway 286 Access Road Monday afternoon.

A bank employee told Officers that a man who wore a gray shirt and blue jeans approached a teller and demanded cash. The bank employee told Officers the teller handed over cash and the man left the bank. No injuries were reported and no weapon was displayed. The bank employee told Officers there were customers inside the bank at the time of the robbery, and the customers waited to provide statements to Police. Corpus Christi Police Officers searched the area and Detectives responded to collect information and evidence from the scene.

The bank employee described the man as a male with medium brown colored skin, a shaved head, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 170 pounds, and had a tattoo on his face and tattoos on his arms. The man remains at large and Detectives would like help from the public to identify this man.

Anyone who can identify this man, or has any additional information about this robbery, should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide 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 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, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 05/11/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 10 to 7:00 a.m. on May 11, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
 Date: 05/11/2015       3:20 AM
 Location: 4900 Greenwood Drive
 Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07          State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1505110022
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol ran a license plate on a vehicle that he saw in the 4900 block of Greenwood Drive and found it be stolen.

The officer was able to stop the  stolen 2009 GMC truck and take the driver, Andrew Brunkenhoeffer (12/06/1979),  into custody. 

He was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a state jail felony, and he was additionally charged with possession of a firearm, a Class A misdemeanor when a revolver was found in the truck.

The truck had been reported stolen from a home located in the 800 block of Ester Drive on April 17.

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Community Outreach

Detectives Make Arrest For Murder

Update on Case Number 1505090011 / P.C. 19.02 Murder

Location:1100 25th Street

Corpus Christi Police Detectives made an arrest early this afternoon for the deadly shooting that occurred just before 1 AM in the 1100 block of 25th Street.  After interviewing witnesses, it was determined that a resident from an apartment complex located at 1114 25th Street confronted a 34-year-old man in the parking lot who was reportedly breaking into a car.  The car belonged to the resident’s neighbor.  The resident had himself been a vicitm of an auto burglary several days ago. The resident threatened the man with a gun.  The burglar took off running toward the 1100 block of 25th Street and the resident shot him.  The victim was shot one time in the back, and later died at Spohn Memorial Hospital.  After the shooting, the resident went inside his apartment and did not contact officers who responded to the call.  Several hours later, detectives did contact the resident and arrested him.  A revolver, believed to be the weapon used, was recovered.     Jesus Angel Gonzales (02/16/1993) was arrested for murder, and he was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance when narcotics were found in a pair of pants that detectives believe he was wearing at the time of the shooting.  

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Dies Of Gunshot Wound

Date: 05/09/2015       12:52 AM
 Location: 1100 25th Street
 Offense: Murder
P.C.  19.02           First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1505090011
Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of 25th Street just before 1:00 AM. 

When they arrived they found a 34 year old male victim in the middle of 25th Street just a few feet south of Buford Street.  The victim had  a single gunshot wound to his back. 

CCFD EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to Spohn Memorial Hospital.  A few hours later the victim was pronounced dead. 

At this time Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives  are speaking to  witnesses that heard the shots fired, however, no suspect, and no weapon has been recovered.

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.

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*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

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