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.

Update to the Vehicle in the River

“Adam” District
Date: 10/01/2014        10:15PM
Location: 14300 Interstate 37
Offense: Vehicle in the River
Case Number: 1410010199


A 44 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his car rolled into the Nueces River at Labonte Park. The man said he was attempting to turn around at the boat ramp and had stopped at the edge near the water. As he tried to back up, his white 2013 Dodge Challenger sedan began to slide into the river. The man was able to get out of the car and watched as it sank into the murky water about 30 feet from the shore.  The Corpus Christi Police Dive team is expected to try and recover the car on Thursday morning.

The CCPD Dive Team responded to LaBonte Park to start the process of recovering the submerged vehicle. The dive team utilized a sonar to pinpoint the location of the car. They found the car as well as a second vehicle. The dive team discovered that the second vehicle was reported stolen from Corpus Christi on August 5, 2014 (case# 1408050021). The dive team is in the process of recovering the Dodge Challenger at the time of this update.

 

Patrol Report October 2, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 249 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight October 1 to 7:00 a.m. on October 2, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/01/2014        10:15 PM
Location: 14300 Interstate 37 Offense: Vehicle in River
Case Number: 1410010199
A 44 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after his car rolled into the Nueces River at Labonte Park. The man said he was attempting to turn around at the boat ramp and had stopped at the edge near the water. As he tried to back up, his white 2013 Dodge Challenger sedan began to slide into the river. The man was able to get out of the car and watched as it sank into the murky water about 30 feet from the shore.  The Corpus Christi Police Dive team is expected to try and recover the car on Thursday morning.

Continue reading Patrol Report October 2, 2014

Truck Crashes Into Batting Cage On Tiger Lane

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 16:42
Location: 3600 Tiger Lane
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1403963

The Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a fatal injuries on the 3600 block of Tiger Lane Wednesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 4:42pm and discovered a black 2006 Ford F-150 in the batting cage on the grounds of Carroll High School. The Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services attempted to provide aid to a man in the truck, but determined the man died. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to process the scene.

Officers learned that the black truck collided with a parked, unoccupied vehicle on the 3600 block of Tiger Lane. The Officers believe the truck travelled west on Tiger Lane after striking the parked car and the truck struck a Nissan Rogue which was stopped at the intersection of Tiger Lane and Carroll Lane. The Officers believe the Ford truck then reversed at a high rate of speed from the intersection and into the batting cage near the intersection.

Officers learned that there were no injuries except the man who drove the Ford truck. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section documented the scene and gathered information from witnesses and collected evidence. The Officers had the 3600 block of Tiger Lane closed to vehicle traffic from about 4:30pm until after 7:30pm.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office collected the man from the truck and will conduct an evaluation to determine the cause of death. Investigators are in the initial stages of the investigation and urge anyone with any information about this crash to contact the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

CCPD Monthly Auto Auction

 

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The City of Corpus Christi will auction over 88 cars, trucks,  vans and  motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, October 4, 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, October 3. 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.

Patrol Report October 1, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 237 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 30 to 7:00 a.m. on October 1, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 10/01/2014        2:10 AM
Location: 2200 North Padre Island Drive
Offense: Evading Arrest                                          (PC 38.04   Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1410010017
Corpus Christi Police received a call about a man down in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 2240 N. Padre Island Dr. When officers arrived they saw a man get up from the ground and get on a motorcycle and drive off. Officers attempted to stop the rider and after a short distance he dismounted the motorcycle. When officers approached him he took off running on foot.  After a short foot pursuit officers were able to catch up to the suspect and take him into custody. When officers asked him why he was running, he said he thought he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  Officers checked, but did not find the suspect was wanted.  Albert Soto (12/07/1965) was arrested for evading officers on foot, a Class A Misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 10/01/2014        4:15 AM
Location: 2800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary                                         (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1410010026
Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at a business located at 2833 S Padre Island Dr. and found the front glass door had been broken. Officers entered and found the cabinet behind the desk in the front of the business had been opened and some property was taken. Witnesses told officers they saw a male with a long jacket and a hat running from the business toward Kostoryz Rd. after the alarm went off.  The owner estimated cost to replace the front door would be $600 and he estimated about $200 in cash was stolen.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 10/01/2014        2:05 AM
Location: 321 John Sartain Street
Offense: Assault of a Peace Officer        (PC   22.01    Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1410010016
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol was pulling into the Police Department parking lot located at 321 John Sartain St. when he observed a male suspect inside of a parked 2005 silver Mercedes-Benz with the driver side door open. As the officer went to investigate he saw the male getting out of the driver’s seat and the officer attempted to stop him.  The suspect fled on foot across the street and when the officer caught up to the suspect, he assaulted the officer. Both fell to the ground and the suspect grabbed the officers shoulder microphone and pulled it off of his uniform shirt. The suspect then reached up and scratched the officer across the forehead and caused other scratches to his elbow and arm before finally being taken into custody. Alexander Toynes (09/15/1986) was arrested and charged with assaulting the officer, a third degree felony and additionally charged with evading arrest on foot and burglary, both Class A misdemeanors.

 

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.

Police Find Young Man, Need Help Identifying Him – UPDATE

CCPD

UPDATE: A citizen called in and gave us his information. He’s now home safe!

 

This evening a passerby called Officers for a young man who was walking near Sam Houston Elementary and seemed lost. Officers located him near the 1200 block of Logan. Officers are unable to communicate with him to find out where he lives. He is approximately 5’2, 180 lbs with blonde hair.

If anyone knows who he may be or knows where he may live, please call the CCPD Non Emergency number at 361-886-2600.

Patrol Report September 30, 2014

 

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 241 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 29 to 7:00 a.m. on September 30, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/30/2014        5:45 AM
Location: 7100 Southahven Drive
Offense: Hit and Run Investigation

Case Number: 1409300024
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of Southhaven Dr. for a hit and run crash with an AEP Power pole. Officers found a wooden electrical pole on the north side of the road had been broken off a few feet above the ground.  The remaining pole was standing upright in the street being held up by some wires.  Several other wires had snapped and were on the sidewalk.  A witness told officers she saw a white truck with a short bed in the roadway shortly after she heard the crash, and then saw the truck leaving the scene on Rodd Field Road. Officers determined that a vehicle traveling east on Southhaven Dr. jumped the north curb, and struck the wooden electrical pole and then fled the scene.  Damage to the pole was estimated to be about $3,500.  Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators will be looking into this case to see if they can identify a vehicle and driver involved.   

Continue reading Patrol Report September 30, 2014

Drug Take Back Results

Local Drug Enforcement Authorities announced the results of the Drug Take Back event which was held on Saturday, September 27th, 2014. The following weights were announced:

HEB, 3033 S. Port Ave., CC, TX  = 44.5 pounds

HEB, 5313 Saratoga Blvd, CC, TX = 166 pounds

HEB, 11110 Leopard, CC, TX  = 46.5 pounds

HEB, 1145 Waldron Rd., CC, TX = 58 pounds

HEB, 409 E. Kleberg Ave., Kingsville, TX  = 75 pounds

HEB, 1115 E. Main St, Alice, TX = 142.50 pounds

KIII TV Station, 5002 SPID, CC, TX = 470 pounds

NAS/CCAD, 308 Crecy, CC, TX   September 25th, 2014 = 50 pounds

Prior to and leading up to Take Back = 100 pounds

TOTAL. 1,152.5 pounds

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped host this event to reduce pollution and misuse from prescription medication.

Female Walks Out With Stolen Shoes

Date: 09/18/2014        12:30 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft                       (PC   31.03     Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1409180096
The manager from the Bealls Department Store located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive called Corpus Christi Police to report that over $250 worth of shoes were stolen. The suspect female went to the shoe department in the store and began cutting security tags off shoes and then concealed the shoes in hand bags.  Security camera images show a hispanic female, 30 to 40 years of age with dark medium length hair walking out of the store without paying. Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property 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.

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Female walking out of store.

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