Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Release Video Of Assault on Etienne Drive

Date: March 7, 2015, 12:15am
Location: 8000 Etienne Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1503070003

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have made surveillance video of an aggravated assault available to the public in the hope that some person may provide information which leads to the capture of the people responsible for the attack.

The video shows a crew cab pickup truck pass in front of the victim’s home at 12:15am. The video then shows three men approach the victim’s front door and force their way inside by kicking open the door. The suspects shot a 32-year-old man inside the home. The victim’s 24-year-old girlfriend and two children hid in a master bathroom during the attack and they were not injured. The three suspects ran from the home and remain at large.

Anyone who can identify the suspects, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which results in an arrest may earn the caller up to $1,000 dollars in cash.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Dive Team Completes Operations

   The CCPD Search and Recovery Dive Team concluded operations at the Lakewood Village dive site on Monday afternoon.  The operation was quite lengthy and thorough, but unfortunately no weapon or evidence related to the Treyway homicide was located. 

     The operation consisted of 17 distinct search patterns across the entire lake, which measured approximately 300 yards by 55 yards.  This entailed a necessary coverage of 148,500 square feet by the team.  This was accomplished by 88 separate dives which were 30 minutes to an hour each in length. Fourteen CCPD divers completed this assignment over a span of seven days.  These dives covered the search area at least twice, so no area of the lake was left unsearched. 

     The depth of the lake ranged from 9 feet to 23 feet. The water temperature was between 48 and 52 degrees, depending on the depth.  Outside temperatures ranged from the high 30’s to low 60’s and from sunny and clear to a complete downpour. 

     The team located many objects, to include an automobile, golf cart, lawn tractor, tires and rims, bicycle, skateboard, roller skate, shopping carts, chairs, scrap rebar and pipe, hundreds of bottles and cans, pots and pans, glass containers, several small utensils, and even a complete set of croquet balls found in different areas of the lake. 

   The team is very confident that the search was complete and thorough.  They have  eliminated the possibility that the weapon was discarded into the lake.

 

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/09/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 169 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 8 to 7:00 a.m. on March 9, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 03/09/2015       4:45 AM
Location: 1800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Resisting Arrest
P.C.  38.03      Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503090021
Store employees called Corpus Christi Police after a female suspect was caught shoplifting at the Wal Mart store located at 1821 S. Padre Island Drive.   

Officers arrived and were contacted by store employees who told them that they saw the female walk over to one of the registers and get some empty store bags.  The female then went to the apparel section and she began placing items into the bags.

She then attempted to leave the store without making any attempt to pay for the items inside the bags. Store employees stopped her before exiting the store and was she was told to give the merchandise back. The female handed the bags back, but then went back into the store and began selecting and concealing merchandise once again.  It was then that the store employees called police.

Officers arrived and attempted to place the female, Victoria Flores (05/03/1993), into custody.   She began to physically resist and was combative, even spitting at the officers.

All the items that the female suspect had stuffed inside her clothing was finally removed and she was taken into custody. She was then transported to Spohn Shoreline Hospital after complaining that her ankle was broken.

After being checked at the hospital she was arrested for resisting arrest, and theft, a Class B misdemeanor.

 

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Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

Help Police Capture This Gang Member

Geronimo Sanchez (11/3/1980) Wanted for Drug Possession
Geronimo Sanchez (11/3/1980)
Wanted for Drug Possession

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate known gang member 34-year-old Geronimo Sanchez (11/3/1980). Sanchez has a warrant for his arrest for drug possession issued on March 3, 2015 out of the 117th District Court.

Sanchez is described as a 34-year-old white male with black hair, brown eyes, stands 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has multiple tattoos including a star on his throat.

Anyone who can help police locate Sanchez 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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Gang Unit

Police Seek Public Help To Apprehend Violent Gang Member

Eddie Esquivel (15/14/1990) Wanted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Eddie Esquivel (12/14/1990)
Wanted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Eddie Esquivel (15/14/1990) Wanted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Eddie Esquivel (12/14/1990)
Wanted for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 24-year-old Eddie Esquivel (12/14/1990),  a known gang member with a warrant for his arrest for two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, each issued out of the 28th District Court. Esquivel is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes who stands 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 174 pounds and has multiple tattoos. Esquivel’s tattoos include “PBT” on the left cheeck, a Houston star on the left side of his neck, “South West” on the right side of his neck, Egyptian Anubis markings on his right forearm, and “Warrior” on his chest.

Anyone with any information to help Police locate Esquivel 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.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Burglary Suspect Attempts To Use Stolen Cards

Date: 3/3/2015           Between 5 and 10  AM
Location: 5601 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503030054
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect that attempted to use stolen credit cards at the Wal-Mart Store in Flour Bluff on March 3.

Officers had originally been dispatched to a burglary of a vehicle at the Starbucks, located at 5601 S. Padre Island Drive.  A 25 year old female reported that her 2015 Kia car had the passenger side door window broken out and several items were stolen including her purse sometime between 5 and 10 AM.  The victim said that she was contacted by her bank that someone was attempting to make over $400 in purchases at the Wal Mart at about 10:15 AM later that same date.

Officers went to the store and were able to view surveillance images of the suspect attempting to use the stolen cards.  Detectives now need your help in identifying this individual.  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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Suspect at the counter attempting to use stolen credit cards

Wal-Mart 4

Suspect walking around Wal Mart.

Community Outreach

Home Owner Shot on Etienne Drive

DATE: March 7, 2015  12:15 AM

LOCATION: 8000 Etienne Drive

OFFENSE: Aggravated Assault

P.C. 22.02   Second Degree Felony

CASE NUMBER: 1503070003

Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting at a home located at 8021 Etienne Drive just after midnight on March 7.  Officers arrived and found a 32 year old man who had been shot several times on the floor just inside his home by the front door.  Inside the home officers located the victims 24 year old wife, and two small children unharmed.  Officers were able to determine that three males wearing hoodies and wearing gloves forced their way into the home through the front door.  The female and the two children, ages 11 and 4, hid in the bathroom as the suspects entered the home and shot the vicitm.  The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition.  Officers have very limited information on a description of the three supects and no information on any vehilces that were involved.  Detectives continue to investigate this case and at this time no suspects have been arrested.

 

 

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Suspect Takes Whataburger Money Bag

Date: 3/6/2015            10:15 AM
Location: 2424 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C. 29.03      First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1503060030
Corpus Christi Police responded to the Whataburger restaurant located at 2424 Baldwin Boulevard after a store employee was assaulted and a money bag taken from her.

Officers arrived and contacted the 30 year old store employee who told them that she had just come from a bank across town and she was dropping off a money bag at the store.  When she exited her car, and walked up to the side door of the restaurant, she felt someone tap her on the left side of her shoulder.  She heard a young black male tell her “let me have it.” The suspect then punched her several times on the left side of the face and neck knocking her to the ground.  She let go of the bag and saw the suspect take off running.

The suspect was last seen wearing jeans, a green coat with a hood.

Other witnesses in the restaurant told officers that the black male suspect had gotten out of the passenger side of a dark colored vehicle with tinted windows.  While the suspect was robbing the employee the driver of the suspect vehicle circled around the restaurant and picked up the male.

Security surveillance cameras caught images of the suspect vehicle as it was driving around the restaurant.  It is a dark colored car, possibly a Lexus. The vehicle was said to have paper tags as license plates.

The suspects in this case were not located and the police need your help in identifying this vehicle.   Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations 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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Suspect vehicle is the dark colored car driving in top of photo

 

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Suspect vehicle in robbery

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 174 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 5 to 7:00 a.m. on March 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 03/05/2015       5:00 PM
Location: 3200 Interstate Highway 69 Access Road North
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503050101
Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash in the parking lot of Mike Shaw Toyota located at 3232 Interstate 69.

Officers arrived and observed a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze sedan had crashed into the front gate of the dealership.  The officer also saw that the driver of the car was still inside and he was attempting to reverse the vehicle off the gate.

Officers contacted the driver, Jimmy Patton (10/13/1991), and after an investigation determined that he was intoxicated.  He was treated for minor injuries at Spohn Shoreline Hospital and then arrested for driving while intoxicated.

The dealership estimated that the crash did nearly $500 in damage to the gate.
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Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/05/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 205 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 4 to 7:00 a.m. on March 5, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 03/05/2015       1:20 AM
Location: 5800 State Highway 44 West
Offense: Fatal Crash
Case Number: C1500914
Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash in the 5800 block of State Highway 44.  The 29 year old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash investigation revealed that the driver of the 2006 Dodge Durango lost control going west on Highway 44 coming from State Highway 358. The SUV left the roadway and traveled into the grass, striking a safety cable wire in the median, and then it flipped across the eastbound lanes of Highway 44. The SUV came to rest in the grass between the westbound lanes of Highway 44 and the access road.

There were no witnesses to the crash and no other passengers were in the vehicle.

The medical examiner arrived and removed the driver. It is unclear if alcohol was a factor in the crash.

Traffic officers continue to investigate this crash.
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