Adam District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 13, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 188 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 12 to 7:00 a.m. on October 13, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/13/2014        5:40 AM
Location: 5600 Leopard Street
Offense: Theft of a Motor Vehicle                                      (PC 31.07       State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 141013002
A 63 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he pulled into a gas station to fill up and his truck was stolen.
The victim stated he was low on gas and parked his 1992 Ford F150 truck at the gas pump and walked into the Snappy Food Store located at 5626 Leopard St. to pay and when he walked out his truck was gone.  The man said his truck was turned off, and that he had the keys in his pocket.
About twenty minutes later officers found the stolen truck parked at the gas pumps of a Stripes Store located at 3238 Buddy Lawrence.  A witness at that store told officers that he had helped the driver push the truck to the gas pumps because it had run out of gas.
The suspect is described by the witness as a young Hispanic male in his twenties about 5` 7″ tall with tattoos on both arms and near his right eye.  He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and red shorts.
The truck was returned to the owner, and officers are still investigating this case.

 

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Criminal Investigations Division

CCPD Looking for this Vehicle Burglary Quartet

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DATE: 09/21/2014 10:15 pm – 09/22/2014 8 am
LOCATION: 4600 Ocean Drive
OFFENSE: Burglary of a Vehicle   (PC 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
CASE # 1409220046

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are looking for four males that have been involved in several burglaries to vehicles in the 4600 block of Ocean Drive.  Detectives believe the suspects committed these offenses sometime between 10:15 pm on September 21 and 8 am on September 22.

Camera surveillance that has been edited in time show four male suspects walking around the parking lot and one of the suspects enters a black Lincoln town car and removes property from inside.  All the males are then observed getting into another vehicle and leaving the scene. Corpus Christi Detectives are asking anyone that may recognize any of these males to contact the police department.

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Detectives are also looking for any other victims who may have had their vehicle broken into while it was parked at this location.  Anyone who can identify the individuals responsible, or has any additional information about this crime, should call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force 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.

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 10, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 218 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 9 to 7:00 a.m. on October 10, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 10/09/2014        2:10 PM
Location: 4700 Wynona Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault                       (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410090075
A 33 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police Officers after she was stabbed following an argument over a curling iron at her home in the 4700 block of Wynona Drive. The victim told officers that another female she only knows as “Michelle” came to her door stating “Give me back my curling iron” before she punched the victim and a fight broke out. The victim stated as they fought the suspect pulled out a pocket knife and proceeded to stab the victim in the face under the right eye, her hand, and in the chest. The victim stated she was able to grab the knife out of the suspects hand and the suspect then ran back to her vehicle and jumped into the passenger seat. The suspect vehicle was driven away by a male named “Joey.” CCFD EMS treated the victim at the scene and she refused to be transported to the hospital. Officers are still investigating this case, and no one has been arrested.

 

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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 9, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 8 to 7:00 a.m. on October 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 10/08/2014        8:40 PM
Location: 1100 Barton Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault                       (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410080137
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a stabbing at a home located in the 1100 block of Barton St. A 42 year old male victim told officers that he was upset with another man for shining a flashlight in his face. The victim said that the man then stabbed his truck tire causing it to go flat. After this occurred the victim confronted the man and a fight ensued in the grass near the street. During the fight the man pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim once in his left leg.  The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Medical Center by CCFD EMS.  Officers were able to recover the knife, and arrested Joshua Chambless (10/19/1983), for aggravated assault, a second degree felony.

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

Patrol Report October 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 202 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 7 to 7:00 a.m. on October 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/07/2014        8:30 PM
Location: Labonte Park
Offense: Vehicle in the River
 Case Number: 1410070153
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call about a vehicle that had driven off the boat ramp at Labonte Park and into the Nueces River. A 24 year old male told officers he was attempting to harm himself when he drove his 1983 Ford truck into the river.  When the truck began to submerge the man got out. Officers were unable to see the truck after it sank in the river.  The Corpus Christi Police Dive team will attempt to remove the vehicle sometime later today. The man was taken to a hospital for an evaluation.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Community Outreach, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 7, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 6 to 7:00 a.m. on October 7, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/06/2014        8:00 AM
Location: 11400 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary                 (PC 30.02   State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1410060042
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a burglary to the Bill Bode County Building located at 11408 Leopard St. Office workers arrived to find several doors that had been pried open and office desks ransacked. A safe was removed from a locked closet and taken to another office and pried open. It appears as though suspects made entry into the build through the front door.  At this time officers are still investigating this case and no suspects have been arrested.

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Community Outreach

National Night Out Tonight

National Night Out
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Join the Corpus Chief Police Department for National Night Out, a drug and crime prevention event celebrated annually in our city. It’s a night for America to stand together to strengthen police-community partnerships and to promote awareness, safety and unity in our neighborhoods.

The Corpus Christi Police are encouraging citizens to celebrate National Night Out by organizing neighborhood events such as block parties and cookouts. Citizens can also participate by simply turning on porch lights between 6 pm and 10 pm.

Corpus Christi Police Officers and McGruff, the Crime Fighting Dog, will be visiting National Night Out events throughout the city.

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

Patrol Report October 6, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 215 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 5 to 7:00 a.m. on October 6, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/06/2014        1:35 AM
Location: 4000 East Causeway Blvd.
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle     (PC 31.07   Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410060008
A 26 year old female called Corpus Christi Police from a convenience store on North Beach and said that she was giving a ride to a male friend of a friend from the downtown area across the bridge. She said when they arrived at the store she went inside to buy something and when she returned her 2007 Ford Focus was gone. She said she went inside and had left the keys in the ignition with the vehicle running and the male inside. The suspect is described as a white male with two triangle tattoos on his face and he was last seen wearing a red shirt and black shorts. The female was given a ride home by officers.  A little while later, officers found her car parked and abandoned in front of an apartment complex in the 3000 block of Antelope St. Officers are still looking for the male who took the car for a joy ride.

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Criminal Investigations Division

Financial Crimes Detectives Seek Public Help To Catch Counterfeit Thieves

10-3-2014 2-47-35 PM
Suspect in counterfeit case
10-3-2014 2-48-21 PM
Person of interest sought by Police. Detectives believe this man may have information relative to this counterfeit case.
Vehicle operated by the suspect in counterfeit case.
Vehicle operated by the suspect in counterfeit case.

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2014 23:15
Location: 4202 Staples Street
Offense: Forgery of a Financial Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1410010110

The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate two men involved with passing counterfeit bills Sunday at a convenience store located at 4202 Staples Street.

A 35-year-old man reported the counterfeit bill to the Corpus Christi Police and explained that while the 35-year-old man worked as a store clerk, a male customer attempted to purchase cigarettes with counterfeit money. The 35-year-old man refused to sell the cigarettes and the man left the store.

The suspect is described as a 20-year-old man about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, and wore a white cap backwards, a black t-shirt with white lettering, black shorts, white socks and black shoes. The suspect was accompanied by a man who wore a black cap backwards, a red sleeveless shirt with a blue back to the shirt, black shorts, white socks and black shoes and spoke on a cell phone the entire visit to the store.

Anyone who can identify either of these two men should contact the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. 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 information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information which results in an arrest may earn the caller a case reward.

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Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 224 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 2 to 7:00 a.m. on October 3, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/02/2014        6:30 PM
Location: 10200 Kingsbury Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated       (PC 49.04 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1410020128
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 10200 block of Kingsbury Dr. for a crash involving a child on a bike. The investigation revealed that Amanda Clayton (11/19/1980) was driving her 1997 Ford F250 truck west on Kingsbury Dr. when an eleven year old boy on a bicycle cut across the street in front of her and she struck him. Witnesses at the scene told officers the truck was speeding down the street before the crash occurred. Officers determined that the female driver was intoxicated and she was arrested, for driving while intoxicated, a third degree felony, and her truck was impounded. The boy was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS for injuries to his hand.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/02/2014        3:40 PM
Location: Interstate 37 / Ripple Road
Offense: Burglary of a Building           (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1410020109
The City of Corpus Christi Cunningham Water Plant located on Ripple Rd. was broken into and several hundred dollars’ worth of copper tubing and wires was stolen. City employees were checking on the old water plant and found that the lock on the front gate was on, but that it did not belong to the City of Corpus Christi.  After checking it was determined that no one with the city had changed the lock and the lock on the gate was put there by someone other than a city employee.  Once the lock was cut, and entry was made onto the property it was determined that nearly $1000 worth of copper wire and tubing had been removed from a building on the property.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/02/2014        2:50 AM
Location: 400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Building           (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 14100200027
An employee at a business located at 430 South Padre Island Drive reported that the front doors of the business had been pried open. Camera surveillance from the property shows two males driving a black truck pull into the parking lot, get out and look inside the front door with flashlights. They are then scene going to the side of the building and one of the men takes a rock and throws it at the camera that is recording them until it breaks. The suspects then pry the front doors of the business open and enter the showroom area. While inside the suspects steal grass trimmers, chain saws and a laptop computer. The estimated total dollar amount stolen was over $2,700 worth of property. Both suspects wore light colored shorts, ball caps and polo shirts.  Officers are in the process of reviewing the images from the security system in an attempt to identify the suspects involved, however, no arrests have been made.  

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 10/02/2014        8:20 PM
Location: 5100 Williams Drive
Offense: Engage In Organized Criminal Activity       (PC 71.02 State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1410020150
Corpus Christi Police Vice Officers executed a search warrant at a home located in the 5100 block of Williams Drive.  Due to the house being heavily fortified the Corpus Christi Police SWAT team was used to gain entry.  Vice Officers had conducted a lengthy investigation after complaints about the home were received by the police department. The investigation revealed that an illegal gambling operation was being run out of the residence. Investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence and once inside they recovered several television sets, a camera surveillance system, poker tables, poker paraphernalia, four guns and nearly $2000 in cash.  Mario Gomez (08/03/1976) was arrested and charged with engaging in criminal activity, a state jail felony and additionally charged with keeping a gambling place, promotion of gambling, and possession of gambling equipment, all Class A misdemeanors.  Kevin McGee (09/04/1986) was also in the house when officers went inside.  They found him to be in possession of marijuana and he was arrested.  Other people inside the home were identified by officers and at this time investigators are trying to determine if they will face any criminal charges.

 

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.

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