Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/17/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 226 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 16 to 7:00 a.m. on March 17, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 
“CHARLIE” District
Date: 03/16/2015       6:55 PM
Location: 300 Meldo Park
Offense: Forgery
P.C.  32.21      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1503160136
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol through a neighborhood alley found a man wanted by the United State Marshall Service.

The officer was driving through an alley behind the 300 block of Meldo Park when he saw a man attempt to hide himself behind some vehicles.  When the officer went to talk to the man, he lied about his name.  When the officer finally got the man’s true name, it was determined that he was wanted by the U.S. Marshalls for fraud.

Once in custody, the officer found the suspect to be in possession of checks that belonged to another person, and an identification card belonging to another person.  A plastic bag with methamphetamine was also found in his pants pocket.

The suspect, Paul Dye (07/15/1966) was arrested for the outstanding warrant, forgery, fraud, and possession of a controlled substance.  All of these are felony crimes.
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Bravo District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Spring Break Law Enforcement by the Numbers 2015 #SB2K15

The Corpus Christi Police released statistical information Monday morning about the Spring Break weekend from March 13-15, 2015. The Corpus Christi Police compiled the information about action on the beach from Officers assigned to Beach Units, Gang Units, and Traffic Units.

Officers issued 227 traffic citations for violations on the beach. There were 82 warnings provided to individuals with dogs on the beach. There were 8 citations issued for minors in possession of alcohol, 7 vehicles impounded for no insurance, 6 warnings for glass containers on the beach, 4 Intoxicated Drivers arrested, 3 people arrested for public intoxication, 2 people arrested for possession of marijuana, 2 people arrested for felony warrants for their arrest, 2 people arrested for misdemeanor warrants for their arrest, 2 citations for open alcoholic beverage container while vehicle in operation, 2 warnings for driving in the dunes, 1 arrest for reckless driving, 1 citation for driving while license invalid, and there was 1 vehicle crash with no injuries.

227 traffic citations
82 Dog on Beach warnings
8 MIP
7 No Insurance Impounds
6 Glass Container warnings
4 DWI arrests (up 400% from last year) Three were blood draws and one blew on the Intoxilyzer at Tortuga.
3 Public Intoxication
2 Poss. of Marijuana (not synthetic)
2 Felony warrants
2 Misdemeanor warrants
2 Open Container citations
2 Driving in Dunes warnings
1 Reckless driving
1 DWLI
1 Minor Accident

The Corpus Christi Police continue to patrol the area beaches to make sure there is minimal risk to the public of injury or property damage.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/16/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 225 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 15 to 7:00 a.m. on March 16, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 03/15/2015       7:15 PM
Location: 8000 Up River Road
Offense: Fatal Crash
Case Number: C1501081
Corpus Christi Police responded to a fatal crash involving a small car and a semi-truck at the intersection of Up River Road and Suntide Road.

The crash investigation revealed that a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling east on Up River Road when it ran a red light and struck a semi-tractor trailer that was traveling north on Suntide Road. The car struck near the rear  of the trailer on the drivers side and was drug several feet from the intersection.

A 69 year old female passenger in the car was killed.

The 57 year old male driver was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

The 56 year old driver of the semi-truck was not injured.  At this time

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officers are still investigating this crash and no citations have been issued

 

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Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Continue Narcotics Enforcement With Search Warrants

Corpus Christi Police seized 20 grams of marijuana and 30 grams of synthetic marijuana with a street value of $2,600 from 1526 Kennedy
Corpus Christi Police seized 20 grams of marijuana and 30 grams of synthetic marijuana with a street value of $2,600 from 1526 Kennedy
Corpus Christi Police seized over $3,500 dollars in cash at 1526 Kennedy
Corpus Christi Police seized over $3,500 dollars in cash at 1526 Kennedy

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics & Vice Investigators served a search warrant at 1526 Kennedy Friday morning.  The warrant was a product of numerous complaints from the neighborhood residents about drug sales from that location.

Over 30 grams of crack cocaine, 17 grams of powdered cocaine, 20 grams of marijuana, and 30 grams of synthetic marijuana was recovered with an estimated street value of the drugs as $2600.00.  Investigators also seized a Jimenez Arms 9mm automatic pistol, scales, packaging, and other paraphernalia associated with drug distribution.  Over $3500 in U.S. currency, some of which was located in a hideaway safe styled as a book and some hidden in a baby bottle, was seized as well.

John Anthony DeLaCruz (9-24-86), was charged with second degree felony Possession of controlled substance and Possession of Marijuana and delivered to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Seek Theft Suspect

Date: 3/7/2015            4:30 PM
Location: 1200 Flour Bluff Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503070103
Corpus Christi Police Detectives are looking for a man that pushed a shopping cart full of property out the front door of a Wal-Mart Store without paying.  This crime occurred at the Wal-Mart located at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive at about 4:30 PM on March 7.

The suspect stole nearly $250 in merchandise.  He is described as a Hispanic male, 20 to 30 years old, with a mustache.  He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark jacket and a gray cap.   Store surveillance cameras caught images of the suspect as he left the store.

Detectives need your help in identifying the individual in these photos.  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 pushing a cart out the door of Wal Mart

 

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

Stabbing at Local Club

Date: March 13, 2015       10:55 P.M.
Location: 4650 Kostoryz
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1503130180

Corpus Christi Police responded to a walk in stabbing victim at Spohn Memorial Hospital. The 39 year old male victim had several stab wounds to the upper torso and was taken to surgery and listed in serious condition.

Witnesses advised that earlier there was a disturbance at McCaws on Weber and the victim left the scene and went to 4650 Kostoryz at the Meet Me Midway Club. Two suspects followed the victim to the club on Kostoryz. The victim and the suspects went into the parking lot where a fight started and at this point the victim was stabbed several times. The suspects then fled the scene in a white pickup truck on Kostoryz towards Gollihar.

One suspect is described as a stocky male, bald headed with a goatee and wearing a dark t-shirt. The other suspect is a thin male, with short bushy hair, possible facial hair and wearing a white t-shirt.

Anyone who knows  any information about this stabbing, 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.

UPDATE:

CCPD Detectives have released pictures of the suspects involved in the stabbing at 4650 Kostoryz. Anyone who knows  the identity of these suspects, 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.

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

2 Suspects Rob Stripes Employee

Date: March 13, 2015       11:28 AM
Location: 2700 South Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1503130062
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a robbery of a female carrying a bank deposit bag while she was walking in the parking lot of the Stripes Store located at 2754 South Staples Street.

The 58 year old female store employee  was walking from her car into the store when two black males approached her.  Both males assaulted her, and took the bank bag and her purse.

Both suspects were wearing dark hoodie tops that covered their heads.  One of the males wore blue jeans and the other a pair of darker pants .

After taking the purse and the money bag, the suspects fled on foot and got into a vehicle that they had parked  at a nearby pawn shop.
The vehicle was a red Lexus four door that had chrome wheels and silver window trim.  The Lexus also had a sunroof.  The suspect vehicle fled north on South Staples Street from the pawn shop.

Camera surveillance footage from the pawn shop caught images of the suspects and their vehicle.  These suspects were not captured and the police department is asking for your help identifying these two individuals.

Anyone who knows  any 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.

 

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Camera images of the suspect vehicle and two suspects

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/13/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 12 to 7:00 a.m. on March 13, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 03/13/2015       12:30 AM
Location: 1900 Wallace Avenue
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1503130012
A 62 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his girlfriend threw a speaker at him.

Officers responded to the disturbance at an apartment located in the 1900 block of Wallace Avenue.  When they arrived, the man told them that he was attempting to go to sleep after a verbal argument with his girlfriend when she grabbed an object and threw it at him.  The object, which was a speaker from the computer, caused a minor cut to his forehead.

Officers arrested the girlfriend, Annette Hinojosa (06/14/1967), for aggravated assault.

The man refused medical treatment.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 03/12/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 227 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 11 to 7:00 a.m. on March 12, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 03/12/2015       11:10 PM
Location: State Highway 361
Offense: Agency Assist
Case Number: 1503120003
Corpus Christi Police were called to assist two other law enforcement agencies that were pursuing a stolen vehicle into the city limits on State Highway 361.

Port Aransas Police Officers and Department of Public Safety Troopers were in pursuit of a 2006 Ford Expedition that had been stolen in Rockport. The pursuit entered the city limits, then returned to Port Aransas, then came back.

Officers were successful in deploying spikes that punctured the tires of the vehicle. The 23 year old suspect abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody at the entrance of Mustang Island State Park by officers.

The Port Aransas Police Department took the lead on this case, and took care of filing charges on the suspect.

 

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Animal Control

Animal Care Services Has Availble Funds For Animal Services

Animal Care Services Offers More Vouchers For Program
When:     March 11, 2015
Where:   Animal Care Services 2626 Holly Road
Who:      Corpus Christi Animal Care Services

Animal Care Services has funds available for free spay/neuter surgeries for citizens living in target areas throughout the city.  Thank you to all who took advantage of this offer and came in to have surgery.  There are still funds available which must be spent by the end of March.  Animal Care will collect vouchers for DOGS & CATS living in all of the target areas below.  Please keep in mind that by receiving a voucher it does not guarantee surgery will be performed.  If you have already received a voucher you will be contacted with a surgery date.  The target areas are

Target 1 – Molina area all streets contained within Greenwood/Horne/Old Brownsville/HWY 358

Target 2 – all streets contained within Airline/Alameda/Nile/Mcardle

Target 3 – all streets contained within Ayers/Gollihar/Weber/Mcardle

Target 4 – all streets contained within Ayers/Horne/Kostoryz/Gollihar

Target 5 – all streets contained within Weber/Saratoga/Ayers/SPID

Target 6 (new) – all streets contained within Hwy 286/Horne/Kostoryz/Staples/Baldwin

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control are located at 2626 Holly Road in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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