Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/03/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 183 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 2 to 7:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 2/2/2015            8:40 PM
Location: 5800 South Padre Island Drive East
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1502020123
A 57 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after her vehicle was broken into in the parking lot of a restaurant.

The victim told officers that the back window of her 2013 Ford Edge had been smashed out, causing nearly $300.00 in damage, and two firearms a Colt .45 caliber handgun and a .380 caliber pistol were taken. The female told officers she had just left a local gun range and felt like the suspects who broke into her car may have followed her from there.

Officers continue to investigate this case and at this time, no suspects have been arrested.

 

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Possible Murder/Suicide In Flour Bluff

Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 5:06am
Location: 10333 Compton Road
Offense: Homicide
Case Number: 1502030015

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of two people in an apartment located at 10333 Compton Road Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 5:06am Tuesday morning and discovered a 46-year-old man dead, a 33-year-old woman dead, an injured adult and at least one other person who was uninjured at an apartment. An ambulance crew took the injured adult man to the hospital for treatment of what Officers believe to be a gunshot wound to the lower abdomen. The Officers gathered information and evidence to believe that the 46-year-old man shot the adult man and the 33-year-old woman, then shot himself.

Detectives do not believe there is any other suspect for the crime at large. Detectives have not been provided information to support this event as dug or gang related. Detectives still would like to hear from anyone who may have additional information about this event and urge the public to contact them at 886-2840 to provide any additional details.

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 02/02/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 1 to 7:00 a.m. on February 2, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 2/1/2015            12:40 AM
Location: 1400 Rodd Field Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1502010006
A 19 year old female and her new boyfriend were threatened by a former boyfriend who saw them riding around together on the beach.

The female called Corpus Christi Police and told them that while driving on the beach, she observed a vehicle following them without its headlights on and she immediately knew that it was her ex-boyfriend.  She did not stop on the beach, and while driving back to her home on the freeway, the suspect vehicle drove past her and immediately slammed on its brake.

The female was able to exit the highway in the 1400 block of Rodd Field Road, and pull into a restaurant parking lot.  She went and confronted her former boyfriend about following her and he threatened her with a knife.   When she got back in her vehicle and tried to leave the parking lot, the ex-boyfriend blocked the exit with his car.

The female was able to contact police, who arrived and found Hipolito Vasquez (10/31/1996) still at the scene in his car.  He was arrested for aggravated assault for threatening the female with a knife.

 

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Community Outreach

Fishermen Discover Body

DATE: February 1, 2015     12:20 PM
LOCATION: 1700 Laguna Shores
OFFENSE: DOA
CASE NUMBER: 15002010070

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to 1700 Laguna Shores in reference to a body discovered in the water. The responding officers contacted a couple of fishermen. They advised that they were on their way out to wade fish when the discovered a body floating in the water and called police.

The medical examiners office, detectives and the forensics unit were called to process the scene.  The deceased male was not identified due to the condition of the body. The medical examiner will work to identify the male and determine the cause of death.  Once an identification is made, detectives will work to bring closure to this case.

Update:
The man was identified as Stephen Watkins who was reported missing January 27, 2015; refer to the post at the link http://wp.me/p1D8kP-4YE.

Community Outreach

Police Warn Public About Phone Scam

Beware of phone scams! This audio record is an example of a scam. The caller claims to represent the I.R.S. in regard to a law suit. This call was made to Corpus Christi Police Commander Michael Alanis. An investigation was conducted in regard to this call and the phone number was disconnected. Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe this particular man was able to obtain money from victims by claims that the F.B.I. would be outside the victims door within an hour unless a payment was made to this suspect.

We publish this video to warn the public of such phone scams. Common traits of a scam are requests for personal information by phone or (like in this case) an urgency for action. Contact the Better Business Bureau for more comprehensive information about phone scams at http://www.BBB.org. If you have become victim to a scam, report the event to local law enforcement. Share this video to have everyone aware of an example of a phone scam.

Community Outreach, Delta District, Patrol Division

Suspect Steals Bike While Running From CCPD

DATE: January 30, 2015     9:30 AM
LOCATION: 3600 Victory Street
OFFENSE: Burglary
PC 30.02       Second Degree Felony
CASE NUMBER: 1501300037
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a juvenile female and a man rolling two city garbage cans, with property sticking out of the top, down the 3600 block of Victory Street.

When officers arrived they found one of the trash cans and a television dumped in the middle of the street.  Witnesses told officers that the two had lost control of one off the cans while pushing it, and it, along with the tv fell in the street.  The two then took off walking with the other can.

Officers caught up with them in the 3600 block of South Saxet Street and took a 16 year old female into custody.  When they went to arrest the male, he physically resisted arrested and fled on foot.

While running from officers, the male suspect stopped and stole a bicycle from the front yard of a home.  He attempted to flee on the bike, but officers were able to catch up to him and take him into custody.

After an investigation it was determined that the male and female had kicked in the back door of a home in the 3600 block of Victory Street and took four televisions and other property and put all of the stolen goods in the two trash cans that belonged to the home owner.

The male suspect, Alberto Garza (12/13/1991),  was charged with burglary, resisting arrest, and evading police on foot.  He was additionally charged with theft, a Class B misdemeanor, because he stole the bicycle when he was attempting to elude officers.

The female was transported to the Juvenile Justice Center.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/30/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 29 to 7:00 a.m. on January 30, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/29/2015          3:00 PM
Location: 900 West Lakeside Drive
Offense: Forgery
P.C. 32.21       (Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1501290082
Corpus Christi Police along with members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force went to an apartment located at 902 W. Lakeside Drive to look for a suspect who had three active arrest warrants.  The warrants were for two counts of forgery, and a failure to identify and in all had bonds totaling over $200,000.

When officers arrived the suspect refused to open the door.  Officers were able to breach the door and gain entry into the apartment and they found Ricky Galvan (06/03/1980) hiding in the master bathroom closet.  He was taken into custody for the outstanding arrest warrants.

Inside the apartment officers found several pieces of what appeared to forged U.S. bills, a printer and other forms and instruments used to make counterfeit bills.

 

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Death Investigation on Paul Jones Avenue

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 14:59
Location: 1800 Paul Jones Avenue
Event: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1501290094

Corpus Christi Police are conducting a death investigation Thursday at a residence on the 1800 block of Paul Jones Avenue. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a foul odor at a home and discovered a deceased person in the home. Officers said the person had advanced decomposition and were unable to determine the gender or age of the person at the time of this report. Officers are working to contact everyone associated with the home and possible family members to determine the sequence of events in this case. Presently, it is not known if the person died as a the result of a natural condition or as the result of a person’s action so this case is considered a death investigation.

Anyone with any additional information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. 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 provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Update: January 30, 2015
The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery and Homicide Detectives are investigating this death as a homicide because the information and evidence leads them to believe the death was not the result of natural causes. The Detectives believe the deceased person is a 45-year-old woman and continue to investigate and determine if the death was caused by accidental or intentional means. Detectives have identified a suspect who is the 15-year-old son to the deceased woman. The 15-year-old suspect is in the hospital for injuries he suffered prior to law enforcement contact and is under guard from the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Update January 31, 2015:
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained a directive to apprehend the 15-year-old suspect in this case. The 15-year-old boy was discharged from the hospital and Officers delivered the 15-year-old to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. No other information about this case is authorized for release to the public until presented in court.

Officers urge anyone with any additional information about this event to contact Detectives or provide the information to Crime Stoppers.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/29/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 188 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 28 to 7:00 a.m. on January 29, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 “Bravo” District
Date: 1/29/2015          12:40 AM
Location: 9300 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Outstanding Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1501290009
Corpus Christi Police responded to an apartment complex located at 9350 S. Padre Island Drive for two suspicious males in the parking lot.

Officers arrived on the property and observed two males under the hood of a 2003 Buick Regal as if it was broke down and they were working on it. Officers identified one of the males as a wanted person with an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

Officers placed Johnny Barrera (08/08/1990) under arrest for the outstanding burglary warrant that has a $25,000 bond. He was additionally charged with failure to identify, a Class A misdemeanor when he gave them a false name.

The other 24 year old male who owned the Buick was released by officers and he drove off in the car that did not appear to have any mechanical issues.

 

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Community Outreach

Police Stop Forgery Operation

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Date: 1/28/2015          10:34 AM
Location: 601 N. Water
Offense: Forgery of Govt. Documents (PC 32.21)
3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1501280035

Corpus Christi Police Officers were called to 601 N. Water, Hotel Corpus Christi, in reference to a possible forgery. Officers arrived and contacted the hotel staff. They advised that the people that rented the room had checked out and the room was set to be cleaned. When the cleaning staff went to the room they noticed a printer and sheets of printed money on the bed. They left the room and called the police.

CCPD officers went to the room and found that it was locked from the inside. They knocked on the door and a male suspect answered. The suspect bolted past officers and after a brief foot chase was taken into custody. One officer was slightly injured during the foot pursuit. Officers contained the room and got a search warrant to collect the evidence. Ernesto Vela (DOB 5-26-1976) was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center.

 

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