Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section Investigates Vehicle Crash With Fatal Injury

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 14:30
Location: State Highway 286 at Leopard Street
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1501578

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section are investigating a vehicle crash with a fatal injury that happened at the intersection of State Highway 286 and Leopard Street Tuesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 1700 block of Leopard Street at 2:30pm for a single vehicle crash. Officers learned that a tan 2000 Toyota sport utility vehicle operated by a 48 year old man travelled east on Interstate Highway 37 and took the ramp to travel south on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the vehicle travelled to the right of the roadway on the overpass of State Highway 286 over Leopard, and the vehicle left the roadway and fell to the road below and then stopped in the middle of the 1700 block of Leopard on its side. Officers found the 48-year-old man trapped in the vehicle when they arrived, but the Corpus Christi Fire Department recovered the 48-year-old man and took him to the hospital for treatment of a significant head injury.

There were no other vehicles or people involved in the crash. The only property damage the Officers discovered as a result of the crash was damage to the guard rail on State Highway 286. Officers learned that the 48-year-old man died at 3:02pm as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety section responded to investigate the crash and have not yet determined a cause of the crash. Investigators said there was no indication that alcohol was a factor in the crash and do not know if slick roads contributed to the crash. Leopard Street from Brownlee to Coke Street remained closed and Investigators expect the closure to remain until about 5:00pm.

Crash Investigators would like anyone with any additional information about this crash to contact them at 886-2600.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/14/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 13 to 7:00 a.m. on April 14, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/14/2015       3:15 PM
Location: 5200 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Crash
Case Number: C1501562
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash after a  26 year old male cab driver traveling east on Interstate 37 clipped the back of a large 70,000 pound pump truck causing the commercial truck driver to lose control.

The pump truck slid on its side before it struck the center concrete median.​  The truck came to rest between both sides of the concrete median.

Neither the cab driver, nor the 50 year old male truck driver were injured in the crash.

Both north and south lanes of Interstate 37 were completely shut down for several hours. Texas Department of Transportation personnel were able to bring out cones and directional trucks to aid with traffic control.

As a result of the freeway being closed officers worked many other crashes in that area as traffic began to build. A large crane was requested in order to try and lift the pump truck off the median.

The cab driver was cited for failure to drive in a single lane.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated  189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 12 to 7:00 a.m. on April 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/12/2015       9:25 PM
Location: Beach Marker 208
Offense: Driving while Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504120145
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a vehicle that had driven into the Packery Channel south jetty and landed nearly 40 yards into the channel.

The driver of the 2006 Dodge truck, Raul Cantu (06/08/1991), was able to get out and swim back to shore and get onto the north jetty.

After an investigation it was determined that the driver was intoxicated. He was transported to Spohn Shoreline Hospital for treatment of minor injuries he received as a result of the crash and then arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Members of the Corpus Christi Police Dive Team responded and were able to drop a buoy in the bed of the submerged truck. The dive team will return in the morning to recover the truck. The street department responded and placed traffic safety cones and barrels to mark the damage to the jetty.

 

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Community Outreach

Police Seek Woman For Organized Criminal Activity

Penny Clark (8/31/1977) is wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity
Penny Clark (8/31/1977) is wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 37-year-old Penny Clark (8/31/1977) who has a warrant for her arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance and a warrant for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, issued out of the 94th District Court. Clark is described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighs 145 pounds. Clark has five tigers, a moon, and stars tattooed on her chest, and has a scar on her stomach.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Clark should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit 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.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Suspects Steal Items From Stripes

Date: 03/31/2015            9:40 PM
Location: 3102 Ayers Street
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1504010014
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of suspects they believe stole nearly $750 worth of merchandise from a Stripes Store on March 31.

After entering the store located at 3102 Ayers Street, the two males and one female are believed to have concealed several cartons of cigarettes worth nearly $600, and nearly $100 worth of baby formula cans.  The three also are believed to have stolen beer.

The suspects are two Hispanic males and one Hispanic female. All appear to be between 20 to 30 years of age. One of the males is heavy set with dark hair hair, wearing blue jeans, a red shirt and work boots. The second male has a medium build, dark hair, and was wearing a blue t-shirt, jeans and what appears to be work boots. This male also has a large tattoo that covers his entire chest area. The female, not seen in the images, is between 5’1” to 5’3” tall, with dark hair. She was carrying a large purse that she used to conceal the baby formula that she stole. All three suspects left the store together in a light blue car.

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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Two male suspects entering the Stripes Store

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Two male suspects removing cigarettes cartons from storage area

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Suspect with a large tattoo on his chest

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Two suspects in store

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive For Violence Against Family Members

 

Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) wanted for Violent Offenses Against Family Members
Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) wanted for Violent Offenses Against Family Members

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 31-year-old Adam Anderson (9/8/1983) who has a warrant for his arrest for two counts of assault on family members, issued out of the 117th District Court. Anderson is described as a black male with black hair and brown eyes who stands 6 feet tall, and weighs 185 pounds. Anderson has a cross tattoo on his back, “Nessa” tattooed on his right wrist, and has a design tattooed on his neck.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Anderson should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit 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, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/10/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 9 to 7:00 a.m. on April 10, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/09/2015       5:35 PM
Location: 500 Scott Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090116
A 32 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after she was stabbed in the arm by an ex-boyfriend. The victim was able to leave the home and meet officers at the McDonalds Restaurant down the street.

The victim told officers that she was at her home in the 500 block of Scott Street when the ex-boyfriend came in through an unsecure back door.  Once inside he became aware that the female had made a report with police regarding a prior assault in which she named him as the suspect.  An argument between the two became physical when the man pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the female in the right arm.

CCFD EMS responded to treat the female for the injury, but she refused to be transported to the hospital.

By the time officers arrived back at the home, the suspect had left.  Officers did not locate the suspect and at this time no arrests have been made.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Arrest Made In Hancock Street Murder

Date: 04/09/2015       8:05 AM
Location: 800 Hancock Avenue
Offense: Homicide _UPDATE
P.C.  19.02      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090028
Corpus Christi Police have arrested and charged a 72 year old man with murder.  Officers found the suspect walking in the 800 block of South Staples Street not very long after a 29 year old man was stabbed to death in an upstairs apartment located at 802 Hancock Avenue.

Investigators were able to determine that the suspect, Irving Kinler (12/26/1942), was involved in the murder and he was arrested. At this time is unknown why the suspect stabbed the victim.

Corpus Christi Police had earlier responded to the apartment and found the victim inside with a stab wound to his chest.  A 29 year old female was also inside the apartment. She was questioned by officers and released.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS and pronounced dead a few minutes after arriving.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Crime Stoppers Releases Video of Robbery

Date: Friday, April 3, 2015, 10:48am
Location: 2833 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1504030052

Detectives have released video of a robbery which happened on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2833 South Padre Island Drive in an effort to apprehend the suspects.

A 37-year-old woman told Police that she arrived at her place of employment and was attacked by a man who grabbed a bank bag from the 37-year-old woman. The 37-year-old woman told Officers she picked up money from a bank for her business and when she arrived at the business, she was attacked and the money was stolen.

The video of the attack is as shown in the upper left corner of this video when a white car pulls near the victim, a man gets out of the back seat, runs to the victim, grabs the money bag, then punches the victim several times before taking the bag and getting back into the back seat of the getaway car. the woman only recieved minor injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives have noticed this type of attack four previous times and believe this method of robbery has happened in Corpus Christi four previous times to this event since last February. The events identified by Detectives are February 13, March 6, March 13, March 27, and April 3. The common factors are that the victims have been female, wearing some clothing that identified themselves as an employee of a business, went to their business from a bank with a bank bag, and were attacked by multiple suspects. The Detectives would like everyone to be on watch for anyone seated in a car watching the front of a bank and call Police to report anything unusual.

These are two suspects in recent robberies in Corpus Christi
These are two suspects in recent robberies in Corpus Christi in which Detectives would like help from the public to identify

Anyone who has any additional information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit 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.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Store Owner Fires Shots At Robbery Suspect

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/09/2015       9:05 AM
Location: 3500 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504090036
A 53 year old store owner fired three shots at a fleeing suspect who had stolen two cartons of cigarettes from the JK Foodmart located at 3546 South Padre Island Drive.

Corpus Christi Police arrived at the store and were told by the owner that a black Honda Accord pulled into the store parking lot and a front seat passenger got out while the driver stayed inside the vehicle.

The suspect asked the store owner for two cartons of cigarettes and then attempted to pay for them with credit cards that were denied.  When the owner told the suspect he couldn’t sell him the items, the suspect grabbed the two cartons and fled out the door of the store and got into the Honda.

While the Honda was backing out attempting to leave, the owner produced a handgun, that he kept at the store, and went out to confront the suspect.  The suspect got out of the vehicle and fled on foot and the store owner fired three rounds from a handgun.

The suspect was last seen running north on Carroll Lane.  It does not appear as though he was struck by any of the shots that were fired by the owner.

The driver of the Honda was detained by officers, but at this time no charges have been filed against him.

The suspect was not located and officers continue to investigate this crime.

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.

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