Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/06/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 5 to 7:00 a.m. on April 6, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“CHARLIE” District
Date: 04/05/2015       2:20 AM
Location: 4100 Brett Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.04      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1504050020
Corpus Christi Police responded to a report of a burglary with the suspect being detained in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 4101 Brett Street.  Officers arrived to find the suspect, Johnny Barrera (08/08/1990), being held down by a 28 year old male victim of an auto burglary.

The victim told officers that he had walked out to his truck to find the suspect prying on the driver door handle. The suspect attempted to run and the victim caught him and yelled at someone to call the police.

Officers arrived and the suspect was arrested for burglary. He was additionally charged with failure to identify when he lied to officers about his real name.

After confirming his real name, officers determined that the suspect had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for failure to appear.

 

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Criminal Intelligence Unit, Gang Unit, Patrol Division, Training Division

Officer Involved Shooting

UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting, Aaron Granberry DOB 7-5-1979) was released from the hospital and booked at CDC today.

Date: 04/05/2015            12:30  AM Location: 4200 Santa Fe Offense: Attempted Capital Murder P.C. 19.03       (1st Degree Felony) Case Number: 1504050010 On 04-04-2015 at approximately 10:15 PM, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery of an individual in the area of 1700 Robin Drive. The victim had been pistol whipped and some personal property was taken. A suspect vehicle description was given to investigating officers. On 04-05-2015 at approximately 12:09 AM CCPD officers observed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description and attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle fled and CCPD officers gave chase. The vehicle continued until it came to a sudden stop at Santa Fe and Robert drive. At approximately 12:30 AM the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased the suspect. At some point during the foot pursuit, the suspect pointed a handgun at the officers. The officers fired, striking the suspect several times. The suspect was taken into custody. CCPD officers began first aid until Corpus Christi Fire Department medics arrived and transported the suspect to Spohn Memorial Hospital. The 4 officers involved will be placed on administrative leave as per department policy while the investigation is being conducted. The suspect is undergoing surgery and at this time is listed in serious condition. Any additional information will be released through the Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Office.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Suspect Swipes Wallet

Date: 03/28/2015            3:45 AM
Location: 5702 Leopard Street
Offense: Theft
P.C. 31.03        Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1503280032
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a suspect they believe stole a wallet that a customer left behind on the counter at a Stripes Store on March 28.

A customer told officers that he discovered he left his wallet on the counter at the store and he immediately returned but the wallet was gone. The wallet contained several hundred dollars in cash as well as credit cards.

The clerk reviewed the store video and observed a Hispanic male wearing a black long sleeve black shirt pick up the wallet and put it in his pocket.  The suspect in this case was not located and detectives 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 store counter

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Suspect at the store counter

Community Outreach

Vehicle Auction Starts At 10 AM. Viewing Starts Now.

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 75 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive this morning beginning at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

All vehicles up for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

Community Outreach

Bank Bag Stolen From Employee

Date: April 3, 2015       10:45 AM
Location: 2833 South Padre Island drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1504030052
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 Corpus Christi Trade Center  located at 2833 South Padre Island Drive.

The 37 year old female victim is an employee of a business inside the trade center.  She was walking from her car into the side entrance of the business when  a black male jumped out of the passenger side of a white SUV that was being driven by another suspect.  The suspect  assaulted her, and took the bank bag and her purse.

The male suspect jumped back into the passenger side of the SUV and it  exited the parking lot back onto the freeway access road going east toward Kostoryz Road.

The suspects in this crime were not captured.

The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to inform the community that these types of crimes are occurring in our city.  Anyone who goes to a bank and makes a withdraw should be very of their surroundings.  Make sure you are not  being followed and be vigilant when walking to and from your car with large sums of money.  If it is possible call ahead to were you are going and have a second person walk with you.

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.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/03/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 216 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 2 to 7:00 a.m. on April 3, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 04/02/2015       9:10 PM
Location: 700 Westchester Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504020140
An argument over a cell phone call led to one man being shot in the forearm.

The disturbance started when a 51 year old female got into a verbal argument with another female over the phone because she kept calling her cell phone looking for a girl named “Mia.”

A short time after she hung up on the girl, she walked outside of her home which is located in the 700 block of Westchester Drive and was attacked by two Hispanic females.  During the attack, the victim was able to call out to her brother who was inside watching television.  When he walked out, he was shot in the arm by a man that got out of a white color Nissan that was parked in the street.

After the shooting the two female suspects and the male, who had shot the gun, got in to the vehicle and fled the scene.

The 56 year old male was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS with a single gunshot wound to his lower left arm.   The victims injuries do not appear to be life threatening.

Officers were able to locate the white Nissan car, that the suspects had fled the scene in, parked at the La Siesta Motel located in the 4300 block of Leopard Street.  The suspect vehicle was impounded.

Officers checked a room at the motel for the suspects, but neither the male nor the two females were located. At this time officers continue to investigate this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

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Animal Care Services, Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Host Party To Aid Boy Who Suffered Dog Attack

 

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road to lift the spirits of a 12 year old boy who was attacked by a dog last month.
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road to lift the spirits of a 12-year-old boy who was attacked by a dog last month.
12 Year old Manuel Torrez (in yellow shirt) poses for a picture with Animal Care Services workers and Police Commander John Houston
12 Year old Manuel Torrez (in yellow shirt) poses for a picture with Animal Care Services workers and Police Commander John Houston

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services hosted a party today at their facility located at 2626 Holly Road for 12-year-old Manuel Torrez and gave him some presents to aid him in his recovery after Torrez was injured in a dog attack last month.  Manuel suffered over 6 bites and the employees at Animal Care Services bought him clothes to replace his torn outfit from the attack. The original blotter entry was posted March 25th and the text appears below:

Date: March 24, 2015, 19:02
Location: 800 Vancura Drive
Event: Injured Child by Unrestrained Dog
Case Number: 1503240125

A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital by ambulance after he was attacked by a dog on the 800 block of Vancura Drive Tuesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of the attack at 7:02pm Tuesday night and discovered the 12-year-old boy had injuries to his face and arms. The Corpus Christi Animal Care Services captured the dog and have scheduled the dog to be euthanized. The dog will then be taken to Austin for an examination for communicable diseases. Police Officers have identified the owner of the dog and there is a consideration for criminal charges to be applied against the dog’s owner.

Detectives will gather all the information to identify what criminal charges may be appropriate and by this report, there is no information on the latest condition of the 12-year-old boy. There is no information available about previous history of the dog or the identity of the breed or size of the dog that caused the injuries to the 12-year-old boy.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 04/02/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 195 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 1 to 7:00 a.m. on April 2, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“BRAVO” District
Date: 04/02/2015       6:20 AM
Location: 600 Robert Drive
Offense: Stalking
P.C.  42.072    Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1504020020
A 26 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after an ex-boyfriend broke into her home located in the 600 block of Robert Drive and threatened her and her mother.

The female called police after hearing a side window of her home being broken out.  While on the phone with 911, the man made his way into the home.  Also inside the home was the female’s 65 year old mother.

Officers arrived and took the male suspect into custody.  He continued to make threats against both women.

The female victim told officers that the ex-boyfriend continues to harass her at home and at her place of employment.

Rudy Lozano (11/29/1987) was arrested for breaking the window, making threat and harassment.  All of those charges are Class B misdemeanors.  He was additionally charged with stalking, a third degree felony.

 

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Delta District, Patrol Division

Possible Jumper DisruptsTraffic Over Harbor Bridge For An Hour

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 17:40
Location: 2500 State Highway 181
Event: Warrantless Mental Commitment
Case Number: 1504010107

Traffic was disrupted over the Harbor Bridge for an hour Wednesday evening because a 23-year-old woman climbed the structure of the bridge outside of the public access.

Corpus Christi Police responded to several calls of a woman who climbed the support structure of the Harbor Bridge in a dangerous manner at 5:40pm. The 23-year-old woman wore a white sleeveless shirt, pink shorts, and black sandals and climbed over barricades to the top support structure of the bridge. The Corpus Christi Police Hostage Negotiators responded along with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, The Corpus Christi Port Police, and the Corpus Christi Marina Patrol. Traffic was blocked in the lanes nearest to the 23-year-old woman until 6:45pm when the 23-year-old woman climbed down from the support structure and was apprehended by Corpus Christi Police.

The Corpus Christi Police took the 23-year-old woman to the hospital for a mental health evaluation so that she may get the help she needs.

The priority for the Corpus Christi Police Department is for the 23-year-old woman to get help she seeks, but it may be possible the woman could later face criminal charges of Criminal Trespass.

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

Patrol Report 04/01/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 185 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 31 to 7:00 a.m. on April 1, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“ADAM” District
Date: 03/31/2015       4:45 PM
Location: 4500 Agnes Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
P.C.  31.07      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1503310116
A 45 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his truck was stolen from a business located at 4575 Agnes Street.

The man told officers that he was at the business to load some equipment and supplies and that he had left his keys in the ignition while going inside. When he returned to the parking lot near the loading docks he discovered that his 2008 Ford truck was gone.

Just after 6 PM other officers responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in the 1900 block of Marguerite Street found the stolen truck and the suspect who had taken it.

Officers investigating the suspicious vehicle were told by witnesses that they had observed the truck make a wide right turn at a high rate of speed from Seventeenth Street onto Marguerite Street and almost hit a house.

With the help of witnesses officers found the man who had gotten out of the stolen truck.  Officers arrested, Jamey White 903/17/1980), for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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