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.

 

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Offer Spay & Neuter Vouchers

Animal Care Services Spay/Neuter Vouchers
When:     January 28, 2015
Where:   Animal Care Services 2626 Holly Road (826-4617)
Who:      Corpus Christi Animal Care Services

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services will issue additional free spay/neuter vouchers for residents living in the determined target areas around the city.  To claim a voucher please visit Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 2626 Holly Rd and show proof of residency in one of the areas to receive vouchers for each of your dogs or cats requiring a spay or neuter.  This program is only for a limited time with limited funds so the faster you receive a voucher the higher the likelihood your surgery will be performed.  Animal Care Services has been performing surgeries and you will be contacted in the next few weeks for an appointment if you have already received a voucher.  Listed below are the target areas that are eligible for vouchers.  If you live within these bordering streets you are eligible.  If you have any questions please call 826-4617

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

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

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/28/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 181 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 27 to 7:00 a.m. on January 28, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/28/2015          12:27 AM
Location: Gulf Beach / Zahn Road
Offense: Out of State Arrest Warrant
Case Number: 1501280002
A Corpus Christi Police Officer patrolling Padre Island found a fugitive that was wanted out of Louisiana in a tent on the beach.

Officers had been given a description of the suspect’s truck just after 7 PM on January 27.  Just after midnight, an officer spotted the truck at the end of Zahn Road, parked near a tent.  Officers found Christopher Thomassie (08/07/1967) alone inside and he was arrested.

The arrest warrants out of the State of Louisiana were for burglary, vehicle theft, and parole violation.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search for Missing 35 Year Old Man

Stephen Barrett Watkins 2/21/1979 Missing Since January 22, 2015
Stephen Barrett Watkins
2/21/1979
Missing Since January 22, 2015

Date: Friday, January 23, 2015
Location: 200 Lola Johnson Road
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1501230054

A 66-year-old man reported his 35-year-old son, Stephen Watkins, (2/21/1979)  missing from a house on the 200 block of Lola Johnson Road to Corpus Christi Police Friday. The 66-year-old man told Officers he last heard from Watkins on January 22 and the son had struggled with personal problems. The 66-year-old man told Officers Watkins left without his car or belongings. Officers were provided information to believe that Watkins has a health risk if not located and Officers ask for help from the public to locate Watkins.

Watkins is described as a 35-year-old male with light colored skin, is 6 feet 1 inch tall, 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen Watkins, or has any information to locate Watkins should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600 or 886-2849 and request to provide the information to Detective R.L. Garcia.

Update:
Watkins was found by fishermen on February 1st, 2015, refer to the post at link http://wp.me/p1D8kP-4Z9.

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

Trio Passing Fake Hundreds

DATE: December 6, 2014      5:40 PM
LOCATION: 3800 Highway 77
OFFENSE: Forgery / Counterfeit Money
(PC 32.21    State Jail Felony)
CASE NUMBER: 1412060107
Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a male and two females that passed counterfeit bills on the northwest side of the city on December 6.

The suspects arrived at the Wal-Mart Store located at 3829 Highway 77 at 5:40 PM in a silver four door passenger car.   About 25 minutes later a black female wearing all black with glasses, made purchases totaling over $210 using two counterfeit $100 bills.

Ten minutes later the second suspect, also a black female wearing tan pants, black boots, and a black top, made a purchase that totaled over $200 and also used two counterfeit $100 bills.

Five minutes after that the third suspect, a black male wearing a long sleeve shirt, dark jeans, a black hat, and white shoes, made a purchase that totaled over $120. He also used two counterfeit $100 bills.

Finally, at about 6:23 PM, the female suspect who made the second purchase, returned and made another transaction that totaled nearly $120. She again used two counterfeit $100 bills.

In all the suspects got away with merchandise that totaled over $600 and over $140 worth of real cash in change from the transactions.

Anyone who can identify these individuals responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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.

 

$100.00 1

First Female To Pass Counterfeit Money

$100.00 5

Second Female To Pass Counterfeit Money

& Returned For A Second Purchase

$100.00 15

Male Passing Counterfeit Money

Bravo District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/27/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 190 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 26 to 7:00 a.m. on January 27, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 1/26/2015          2:30 PM
Location: 7500 Miriam Valley Court
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.02       (State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1501260073
A 28 year old male construction worker called Corpus Christi Police after his tools were stolen while he way laying tile in a house under construction.

The male victim told officers that all his work tools were in the garage and he was in the bathroom using a hand tool. He said he came out to cut some tile and someone had taken his saw and several of his drills.  He said the garage door was open while he was working inside.  The victim estimated the value of the property to be $1300.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no arrests have been made.

 

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

Patrol Report 01/26/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 189 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 25 to 7:00 a.m. on January 26, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 1/25/2015          11:45 PM
Location: 9800 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02       (Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1501250161
Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance at a residence located in the 9800 block of Leopard Street.

Officers were told that Danny Schmitgen (02/28/1969) went to his ex-wife’s home and stole his 24 year old daughter’s 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier.  As his estranged family was trying to stop him from taking the car, the suspect hit his ex-wife’s 43 year old boyfriend with the car knocking him to the ground before getting away.  The boyfriend suffered only a bruised leg.

The suspect drove the stolen Chevrolet down the street to an abandoned business near the intersection of Leopard Street and Princess Street where he had his truck parked. He hid the Chevrolet in the back of the business, and drove to his truck to his home in the 10100 block of Kingsbury Street.  An officer on patrol spotted him pulling into his driveway on Kingsbury Street and stopped him.

After an investigation it was determined that the suspect has an active protective order prohibiting him from going to his ex-wife’s home, as well as, an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violating the protective order on an earlier occasion.  The suspect was additionally charged with aggravated assault for striking the boyfriend with the car as he fled, and for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for stealing his daughters car.

 

 

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