Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/05/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 4 to 7:00 a.m. on December 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 12/4/2014          11:55 PM
Location: 4300 Harry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412040062
A 28 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after another male came into his home located in the 4300 block of Harry St. while he was in bed and put a knife to his throat.

The victim told police that the suspect, Samuel Lerma (10/13/1982), entered his house and confronted him about a female that they both knew. The suspect forced his way into the house without permission, grabbed a knife from the victim’s kitchen and then threatened the victim by putting the knife to the victim’s throat while he was in bed.

When officers arrived the suspect was standing outside and he had put the knife on the ground under a car near where he was standing. Officers found the knife and took the suspect into custody.

He was charged with aggravated assault and burglary, both felony offenses, as well as public intoxication. The victim was not injured.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 12/4/2014          11:10 PM
Location: 1000 Josephine Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault
(PC 22.02       First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1412040171
An argument outside of a north side bar between a male and a female turned violent when the male, who was upset with the female for seeing another man, assaulted her and then pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the air.

The 31 year old female victim said that she was confronted by her ex-boyfriend inside the bar.  He grabbed her and pulled her outside where he began to yell at her about dating somebody new.

The male began to threaten her and said that he would kill her and her boyfriend if he saw them together. He then grabbed her by the throat and began to squeeze to the point that the victim was unable to breath or talk. The male then took out a handgun from his waistband and fired off a single shot into the air and then fled on foot.

Officers later found, Willie Dwight Denson (10/09/1975), at his home in the 1900 block of Van Loan St. and he was arrested for aggravated assault, a first degree felony. The victim refused any medical treatment.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Close Agnes Street In Response to Diesel Spill

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 13:43
Location: 3800 Agnes Street
Event: Fuel Spill
Case Number: 1412040079

Corpus Christi Police closed the 3800 block of Agnes Street for two and a half hours Thursday afternoon while the Corpus Christi Fire Department cleaned a fuel spill.

A 22-year-old man operated a red 2005 Peterbilt truck-tractor with a 2005 trailer in tow which hauled diesel fuel on the 3800 block of Agnes Street. The 22-year-old man noticed fuel spill from the trailer he hauled and stopped immediately and requested help to clean the spill. The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded and requested Corpus Christi Police to block traffic. Corpus Christi Police blocked off Agnes from Virgina Street to Cheyenne Street at 1:43pm.

Other services arrived to manage the fuel spill. None of the fuel spilled into the drain and a Police supervisor said the health department officials told him that there was no environmental hazard as a result of the spill. The Fire Department cleaned the fuel from the road and Police opened the road for normal use at about 4:15pm.  No injuries were reported. Police believe the trailer was punctured and have not issued any citations by the time of this report.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Robs Subway on Staples Street

Detectives have asked the public to help identifty this robbery suspect
Detectives have asked the public to help identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect

Date: Monday, November 24, 2014, 7:58am
Location: 2741 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1412240031

A 32-year-old woman reported a robbery at a restaurant located at 2741 Staples Street on November 24, 2014 to Corpus Christi Police. No injuries were reported and the 32-year-old woman told officers a man entered the store and ordered a sandwich. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the man interrupted the order, told the 32-year-old woman he had a gun, and demanded the money from the register. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she never saw a gun, but gave the money to the man and he walked away from the store, south on Annapolis.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained images of the suspect and would like help from the public to identify the man. The man is described as a male about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 140 pounds, had hazel eyes, a mustache, and wore a grey jacket with a hood and black sweat pants.

Anyone who can identify this man or knows where he can be located should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. 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.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Man for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint on Sterling Drive

Fredrick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint
Fredrick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Restraint

The Corpus Christi Police have obtained warrants for the arrest of Frederick Claude Edison (3/29/1982) for Aggravated Assault and for Unlawful Restraint for an event which happened on December 1, 2014 on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive. Edison is described as a 32-year-old male who stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, is 160 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who knows how to locate Edison should contact the local Police. Anyone who would like to provide information to locate Edison and keep their identity secret should contact 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 a cash reward.

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Date: December , 2014, 20:15
Location: 3400 Sterling Drive
Offense: Assault
Case Number: 1214010117

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT Team responded to a call for a possible barricaded violent assault suspect on th 3400 block of Sterling Drive Monday night.

A 29-year-old woman asked for help from a resident of the 3500 block of Sterling Drive at 8:16pm Monday night after she was injured in an assault. Corpus Christi Police arrived and the 29-year-old woman explained that the man who injured her was not present, but may be at a home with a young child on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and has access to firearms.

The 29-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment for her injuries. Officers went to the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and found the suspects vehicle in the driveway. Officers also found the child, unharmed, and the Officers brought the child to safety and to someone who could care for the child.

Officers requested a response from SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team in order to establish safe contact with the suspect. The 3400 block of Sterling was closed to traffic from about 10:15pm until about 12:30am when the SWAT team determined the suspect was not in the home.

Anyone who is in a violent relationship should contact local police and report each incident. Resources are available within the community in abundance which can help those in a violent relationship before injuries and property damage gets worse. Early intervention is the best chance to reduce injuries from a violent relationship. More information is available at 886-2600 by asking to speak to a crime victims advocate.

Charlie District

Patrol Report 12/02/2014

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/28/2014        8:50 PM
Location: 4400 Nesbitt Street
Offense: Money Laundering
 Case Number: 1411280165
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop on a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe near the intersection of Nesbitt Street and Gollihar Road.

Inside the vehicle the officer found $12,549 in cash.  The driver, Jose Moreno (05/09/1991) was arrested for money laundering, a state jail felony.

A female passenger in the SUV, Valerie Pena (12/29/1987) was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance, when the officer located some pills without a prescription in her possession.

 

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Community Outreach

CCPD Auto Auction

The City of Corpus Christi will have one of its largest auctions of the year with over 126 cars, trucks,  vans and  motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5. The general public can also  register and view the vehicles again from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from http://www.siskauction.com.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

SWAT Responds to Sterling Drive Monday Night

Date: December , 2014, 20:15
Location: 3400 Sterling Drive
Offense: Assault
Case Number: 1214010117

The Corpus Christi Police SWAT Team responded to a call for a possible barricaded violent assault suspect on th 3400 block of Sterling Drive Monday night.

A 29-year-old woman asked for help from a resident of the 3500 block of Sterling Drive at 8:16pm Monday night after she was injured in an assault. Corpus Christi Police arrived and the 29-year-old woman explained that the man who injured her was not present, but may be at a home with a young child on the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and has access to firearms.

The 29-year-old woman was taken to the hospital for treatment for her injuries. Officers went to the 3400 block of Sterling Drive and found the suspects vehicle in the driveway. Officers also found the child, unharmed, and the Officers brought the child to safety and to someone who could care for the child.

Officers requested a response from SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team in order to establish safe contact with the suspect. The 3400 block of Sterling was closed to traffic from about 10:15pm until about 12:30am when the SWAT team determined the suspect was not in the home.

Corpus Christi Police Continue to search for the suspect at the time of this report. The 29-year-old woman told Officers she is familiar with her attacker and described him as a 32-year-old male about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 128 pounds. The name of the suspect will be made public if a warrant for his arrest is obtained or he is arrested.

Anyone who is in a violent relationship should contact local police and report each incident. Resources are available within the community in abundance which can help those in a violent relationship before injuries and property damage gets worse. Early intervention is the best chance to reduce injuries from a violent relationship. More information is available at 886-2600 by asking to speak to a crime victims advocate.

Community Outreach

Response to Internet Video

UPDATED 12/2/2014 6:41pm

Based on the news stories aired locally and on the internet, it was brought to our attention that an Officer had requested Ms. Espinosa to delete the video that was recorded. We viewed the entire dashcam video and found the conversation between Officer Lockhart and Ms. Espinosa. It was discovered that Officer Lockhart did request that the video be deleted.

Officer Lockhart took full responsibility for his statement on the video and was formally disciplined for those actions.

A memo to the entire department will follow on Wednesday regarding Texas Penal Code Sec. 38.02 “Failure to Identify” and our commitment to transparency by allowing citizens who wish to photograph or record our officers in a public space.

Floyd Simpson, Chief of Police

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The text listed below is from the letter sent to media and internet sites regarding the internet video. The letter is attached as well. 

Response to Internet Video

Response to Internet Video

On August 16, 2014 at 3:41 a.m., Corpus Christi Police Officers were called to the Whataburger restaurant parking lot, located at 1121 Waldron Road, to back up an off-duty officer. The off-duty officer was not a Corpus Christi Police Officer, but assigned to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office (NCDA).

A review of the incident shows that Senior Officer Jerry Lockhart arrived to assist in what had been a fight involving ten people that was no longer in progress. Officer Lockhart started to assist the off-duty NCDA officer in the investigation of the fight. He was directed to Ms. Espinosa by the off-duty NCDA officer because she had been involved in the altercation.

Ms. Espinosa refused to identify herself to CCPD Officer Lockhart or the off-duty NCDA officer.

Ms. Espinosa was restrained by the off-duty NCDA officer and detained by Officer Lockhart for “Interference with Public Duties”. The detention was based on the incident (that she had been involved in the fight, which she admitted), and not due to the fact that Ms. Espinosa was videotaping the officers.

Officer Lockhart did not witness the altercation that had occurred prior to his arrival. The off-duty NCDA officer did not charge anyone with a crime and released everyone at the scene, including Ms. Espinosa. Our officers cleared the location at 4:17 a.m.

The Corpus Christ Police Department prides itself in transparency and respects the public’s right to photograph and record in public. Our officers are trained to be respectful during police/citizen contacts and de-escalation techniques.

Furthermore, members of Corpus Christi Police Department do not interfere with citizens who wish to photograph or record our officers in the public space.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Even Burglars Are At It On Taco Tuesday

Police seek help from the public to identify this burglar who broke into a coin operated machine on Taco Tuesday
Police seek help from the public to identify this burglar who broke into a coin operated machine on Taco Tuesday
Police want help from the public to identify a burglar who used this vehicle during the commission of the crime.
Police want help from the public to identify a burglar who used this vehicle during the commission of the crime.

Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 0500
Location: 1529 Waldron Road
Offense: Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine (Penal Code Section 30.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1411250029

A 60-year-old man reported a burglary to a coin operated machine at the Mango Car Wash on Waldron Road to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday morning.

The 60-year-old man told Officers that an unknown man broke the coin machine at the car wash at about 5am that morning and provided Officers a video surveillance recording of the event.

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man responsible for the burglary. The suspect is described as a bald man about 5 feet 8 inches tall and wore a black long sleeve shirt, jeans, a gold necklace around his neck and ate a taco while he broke into the machine. The man used a four door sedan with a woman passenger.

Anyone who can identify this person, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. 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.

Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2014

“Adam” District
Date: 11/24/2014        8:34 AM
Location: 5300 Sharpsburg Rd.
Offense: Recovered Stolen Vehicle/Burglary
Case Number: 1411200081

Corpus Christi Police Officer D. May was on patrol in the area of 5300 Sharpsburg Rd. when he observed an abandoned vehicle in the brush.  Officer May observed the vehicle to be stuck in the mud and a gun safe with its door pried off directly behind the truck. Officers observed  boards under the tires which were used in an attempt to get the vehicle out of the mud.

The vehicle was checked and found to be stolen. There was also property inside the vehicle from a burglary in Nueces County (County Case # 1406297) and a auto burglary (case # 1411220070). The vehicle was processed for evidence. No suspects were located at the scene of this crime.

“Charlie” District
Date: 11/24/2014        5:26 PM
Location: 3800 Los Arroyos
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant
(PC 22.01  3rd Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411240144

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 3800 Los Arroyos for a disturbance. Officers contacted the complainant who advised that he was having a disturbance with his intoxicated step-daughter. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, Melissa Plumb (7/9/1975), but were having a hard time communicating with her because she was intoxicated.

Officers were talking with the complainant about getting Melissa help, when she walked out of her room and started arguing with offices and the complainant. When officers mentioned contacting her probation officer, Melissa became irate and told one officer she wanted to punch him. While the officer was telling Melissa to go back to her room, she clinched her fist and struck the officer twice.

Melissa was arrested for assault on a public servant. She was also found to have an outstanding warrant out of Nueces County for assault family violence with a bond of $10,000. Melissa was transported to the City Detention Center.

“Delta” District
Date: 11/24/2014        11:44 PM
Location: 1400 Marguerite St.
Offense: Agg. Assault
(PC 22.02  1st Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1411250002

Officers responded to the area of 1400 Marguerite St. in reference to a assault with injuries. Officers arrived and made contact with the 28 year old victim. She stated that she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend and he left prior to police arriving. Officers observed the victim to be bleeding from a bump on the back of her head.

The victim stated that she has been having problems with her ex-boyfriend for a long time and he will not leave her alone. The victim stated that she was getting something to eat when she heard  loud banging  from outside her house. The victim stated that it was extremely loud and it was scaring her children. The victim got a bat to protect herself and looked out the window but did not see anyone. When she opened the door the suspect ran up and hit her in the back of the head with a skate board. The suspect then fled the scene.

As officers were talking with the victim, other patrol officers were checking the area for the suspect. The suspect, Isaac Lopez (9-3-1984) was located hiding behind a truck in the 800 block of 14th St. He was brought back to the scene, positively identified and placed under arrest. He was also charged with criminal trespass from a warning that was issued on August 4th. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

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