The Labor Day holiday weekend often leads to an increase in the number of Driving While Intoxicated arrests made by the Corpus Christi Police Department. We want everyone to enjoy the long weekend and ask that you act responsibly by not drinking and driving in our city. All drivers should avoid the risk of arrest, incarceration or tragedy that is associated with driving while intoxicated. In an effort to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of suspected intoxicated drivers, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office will provide a trained phlebotomist at the City of Corpus Christi Detention Center from 10pm to 4am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, August 29th, 30th, and 31st . The Corpus Christi Police Department remains a “no refusal” agency all of the time. However during this holiday period, when a trained phlebotomist is at the CDC, our officers will not have to take suspects to the hospital in order to get a blood sample. This will make the DWI investigation more efficient and will get our officers back on the street much quicker.
Patrol Report August 27, 2014
The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 202 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 26 to 7:00 a.m. on August 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Adam” District
Date: 08/26/2014 9:45 AM
Location: 3600 Interstate 69 Access Road North Access
Offense: Theft (PC 31.03 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408260042
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the Access Ford car dealership located at 3680 Interstate 69 for a theft of vehicle parts. The general manager told officers that four of his vehicles had their catalytic converters stolen sometime during the overnight hours. All four vehicles were white 2015 Ford F250 Super Duty trucks which were parked on the north side fence line of the dealership. Each catalytic converter is valued at $5,000 for a total loss of $20,000. At this time this case is still under investigation and there is no suspect information.
“Adam” District
Date: 08/26/2014 9:30 PM
Location: Cantwell Street and Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408260150
A 25 year old male called Corpus Christi Police after his vehicle was stolen at gunpoint by a male while he was pulled over on Leopard St. The victim said he was driving west on Leopard St. near Cantwell St. when he pulled over to fix his radio. It was then that he was approached by a hispanic male in a red shirt that had tattoos on both arms, short cropped hair, and he was clean shaven. The suspect produced a black semi-automatic pistol and pointed it the victim’s chest and told him to get out of the car. The suspect got into the victim’s car and drove away towards Interstate Highway 37 on Cantwell St. The vehicle is described as a silver in color 2007 Ford Mustang. The victim was given a ride to his residence on Omaha St. by officers. Officers are still looking for the suspect in this case, and the vehicle has not been recovered.
“Charlie” District
Date: 08/27/2014 12:40 AM
Location: 4500 Ayers Street
Offense: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408270004
The owner of a business located in the 4500 block of Ayers Street was called by his alarm company that something had set off his alarm. The business owner drove over to check the alarm and noticed the front glass door was broken and he then called Corpus Christi Police. Video from inside the business show a suspect that has his face covered by some type of cloth breaking the front glass door with an unknown object. The suspect walks into the business towards the cash register and opens the drawer and removes cash from inside. The suspect then exits the business though the smashed front glass door. The business owner told officers that there was nearly $300 dollars in the cash register, and he estimated the front glass would cost about $300.00 to repair. The business owner is in the process of making officers a copy of the video surveillance.
“Delta” District
Date: 08/26/2014 10:40 AM
Location: 500 South Water Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408260046
A 43 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police after a male she knew punched her in the face after they had a verbal argument. The female victim was found with facial injuries and was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS. The female gave officers a name and description of the offender and they located him not to far away. Gerald Freeman (01/28/1969) was arrested for aggravated assault, a second degree felony. The victim injuries were not thought to be life threatening.
“Delta” District
Date: 08/27/2014 2:35 AM
Location: 400 Starr Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408270011
A 33 year old male victim told Corpus Christi Police Officers that he was threatened with a gun after he offered to tell some males a joke for a quarter. The victim said he was walking in the 600 block of N. Chaparral St. when he saw five males together outside of a bar. When the victim offered to tell a funny joke in exchange for a quarter the five males began to argue with the victim. He ran to the Greyhound Bus Station, and called police. Before police could arrive the victim had to leave because the five males were walking up. The victim went to a bar located in the 400 block of Starr Street and again called police. Two of the five suspects caught up to the victim outside of the bar, and one of the suspects Juan Luna (08/16/1975) told the other suspect he was with Ashby Lopez (12/29/1994) to shoot the victim. The victim said Lopez pulled out a black 9 mm handgun, pointed at him, and cocked the trigger. Luna encouraged Lopez to shoot the victim however, he did not, and they both fled on foot. Officers responding to this call were given a description of the vehicle that the suspects left the scene in by several witnesses. Officers located all five suspects in a 2001 brown Mercury Marquis sedan driving down Mesquite St. and took the two suspects into custody. The other three males were identified and released. Officers impounded the suspect’s vehicle, and during the inventory process they located a cocked handgun under the rear seat. Both suspects were charged with aggravated assault, a second degree felony.
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.
Masked Man Removes Cash
DATE: 08/09/2014 7:55 AM
LOCATION: 8000 Interstate 37 Access South
OFFENSE: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
CASE # 1408090063
Corpus Christi Police Officers took a report for a burglary to a business located at 8001 Interstate 37 South, C.C. Freightliner Inc. Suspects appeared to have made entry onto the property after cutting a hole in the back fence, then the suspects made entry into the shop by knocking out a back window. The shop foreman told officers they locked up the shop on 08/08/14 around 11:10 p.m. and when they returned on 08/09/14 they found the window broken, the one cash registers on the counter in the shop had been broken into and cash removed. A second registered was opened in the front of the business and rifled through but there was no cash inside. The estimated damage to the property and value of items stolen was almost $1000. Video images captured from the business show a male, 5’6” to 5’8” tall , heavy set, wearing a mask, gloves and a tan baseball cap. 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.
Suspect inside business with face covered
Suspect inside business with face covered
Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Date: 08/22/2014 8:52pm
Location: 200 State Highway 358
Offense: Traffic Crash
Case Number: C1403365
Corpus Christi Police Officers were responding to a report of a man walking on the freeway and were advised that he was possibly staggering. Three minutes later the call was upgraded to a accident involving a pedestrian. Officers and medics arrived and located the 25 year old male victim who was deceased. The victim was struck by two vehicles. Both vehicles stopped and the drivers were checked by officers. The drivers of those vehicles will not be charged in this accident. Follow up investigators shut down the West bound lanes to safely investigate this incident.
Grand Theft Auto In A Five Points Parking Lot
Date: 07815/2014 7:40 PM
Location: 4100 Highway 77
Offense: Stolen Vehicle (PC 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408150168
A 45-year-old female reported to officers that her truck was stolen from the parking lot of the Chili’s Restaurant located at 4120 Highway. Video images show a light silver-colored older model four door passenger vehicle pull into the restaurant parking lot, and a male with a white t-shirt, long tan shorts, a tan cap black shoes with white socks get out and walk to the front of the restaurant. A short time later he returns to the back of the parking lot and opens the passenger side door of the victim’s truck, slides across and drives off through the Home Depot parking lot. The silver-colored car which was parked behind the victim’s truck then pulls out behind the stolen truck and follows it out.
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 886-2841. 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.
Suspect walking to front of restaurant
Suspect walking to front of restaurant from back parking lot
Auto Theft Task Force Recovers Stolen Items
DATE: August 21, 2014 10:30 AM
LOCATION: 1717 Nile Drive
OFFENSE: Search Warrant Executed
CASE # 1408210059
The Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force executed a search warrant at 1717 Nile Drive at about 10:30 AM. Detectives learned during investigations into several burglaries in the city that there was stolen trailers and other equipment at this home and were able to obtain a search warrant.
Detectives found two trailers, two cement spreaders, two compressors, a welder, and other equipment in the backyard and garage of the home. No one was found in the home. Detectives hope to have arrest warrants issued regarding this case once the investigation is complete.
The Auto Theft Task Force believes that the property recovered today has an estimated value of between $60,000 and $65,000.
Stolen trailer with two cement spreaders in backyard of 1717 Nile Drive
Stolen trailer with two cement spreaders in backyard of 1717 Nile Drive
Stolen welding equipment and table saw in the garage of 1717 Nile Drive
A second stolen trailer found in the backyard of 1717 Nile Drive
A compressor found in the backyard of 1717 Nile Drive
Ruth St. Murder Update
UPDATE:
The continuing investigation revealed that additional individuals were possibly involved in the Homicide. Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Division located and arrested Gilbert Perez Jr. (07/12/94) for Murder on Wednesday evening. Additionally, they obtained arrest warrants for Albert Suarez Jr. (05/28/95) and Edward Elizondo (08/06/95).
This morning, US Marshals arrested Albert Suarez Jr. in Corpus Christi. As of this posting, Edward Elizondo is still outstanding.
The investigation continues.
UPDATE:
On Saturday, August 9th 2014, Detectives with the Homicide Division obtained an arrest warrant for Jessie Salazar (10-02-1995).
Detectives were informed that Salazar had turned himself in to the Nueces County Jail on Monday afternoon at approximately 3:15 p.m. His bond was set at $250,000.00
DATE: August 9, 2014 6:39 AM
LOCATION: 2200 Ruth Street
OFFENSE: Murder (PC19.02 First Degree Felony)
CASE # 1408090053
At 6:39 AM, Saturday morning, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a suspicious person call at a home located at 2222 Ruth Street.
A 15 year old male called police after he went outside of his house and saw a man lying on the ground. Officers found a 29 year old male victim down a driveway on the east side of the house underneath the stairway leading to an upstairs apartment. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds and was dead at the scene.
Officers were able to contact several witnesses who heard gunshots in the area at about 10:00 PM on Friday night. Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call for shots fired at 10:08 PM on Friday night in that area and did recover an unfired bullet, and at this time it is unknown if that evidence is related to the homicide. Officers did not see the victim at that time due to the darkness and the victim’s position.
At this time Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detective are investigating this crime and no suspects have been arrested.
Power Lines Across Road Closes Parts Of Saratoga Blvd.
DATE: August 21, 2014 12:21 PM
LOCATION: 1700 Saratoga Boulevard
OFFENSE: Crash
CASE NUMBER: C1403334
Corpus Christi Police Traffic Officers responded to the 1700 block of Saratoga Blvd. for a downed electrical pole caused by a 18 wheel tractor trailer. The 58 year old male driver was exiting Roadrunner Delivery located at 1706 Saratoga Blvd. and as he did so, the trailer pulled on some low hanging power lines which then snapped a utility pole causing some lines and a transformer to come down. Saratoga Blvd. from Greenwood Drive to the Crosstown Freeway is shut down until AEP crews can assess the situation. The damage to the pole was estimated to be nearly $5000. There were no injuries and at this time no citations have been issued.
Patrol Report August 21, 2014
The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 223 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 20 to 7:00 a.m. on August 21, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.
“Bravo” District
Date: 08/21/2014 12:40 AM
Location: 5700 Timbergate Drive
Offense: Assault (PC 22.01 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408210007
Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol heard a female screaming from the north end of an apartment complex located in the 5700 block of Timbergate Dr. Officers found a 32 year old female victim who told them she had been assaulted by her boyfriend Kellen Sirrine (06/20/1985). She said she had broken up with him earlier in the day and had left their apartment to go to a friend’s house. When she returned, she was unable to get into her apartment due to the dead bolt being locked. After trying to get in for almost an hour the male finally let her in, but once inside the male grabbed her by the neck and threw her down. When the victim went to the living room and attempted to call the police the male took her phone and disconnected the call and he threw the phone outside of the apartment. She went outside to get her phone and she was assaulted again. The victim was able to get her phone and as she attempted to run back inside the male picked her up and threw her against the wall next to the front door. The male was arrested for assault, a class A misdemeanor, and he was additionally charged with interfering with an emergency call, also a class A misdemeanor. The victim suffered several bruises, scratches, and a cut on her foot from the attack. She refused any medical assistance.
“Bravo” District
Date: 08/20/2014 7:20 PM
Location: Flour Bluff Drive / South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Criminal Mischief (PC 22.07 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408200133
A 51 year old female victim reported to Corpus Christi Police that she was driving east on State Highway 358 toward Flour Bluff in the fast lane when she noticed that a maroon full size van was right behind her. She said that she then moved over to the middle lane and the van also moved over to the middle lane, tailgating her. The female exited the freeway and then stopped at the red light at Flour Bluff Drive and South Padre Island Drive. The female said that the van stopped behind her and a white male exited the driver`s seat and ran toward her vehicle and started hitting her window while yelling and cursing at her and he even tried to open her door. The male struck the windshield of her vehicle, breaking it. The female then drove in front of the vehicle next to her, made a right turn and drove south on Flour Bluff Dr. The male returned to his van, and again began to follow the female and she turned onto June St. in an attempt to lose the van, however it followed her. She stated that at the intersection of June St. and Waldron Rd, the maroon van stopped and the suspect again exited the van and started coming toward her vehicle. The victim drove straight through the intersection and when she turned north onto Waldron Road, she saw the van turn south. The female described the suspect’s vehicle as being a full size maroon van, and the male was described as being in his thirties about 5’11” tall and 180 pounds with brown hair. The damaged to the windshield was estimated to be $1000. Officers continue to investigate this case, and at this time, no arrests have been made.
“Bravo” District
Date: 08/21/2014 12:40 AM
Location: 5700 South Staples Street
Offense: Resisting Arrest (PC 38.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408210014
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was treated at Christus Spohn Shoreline after he suffered a cut to his hand when a male resisted arrest. Officers observed a male pinning a female up against the wall outside of a bar in the 5700 block of S. Staples St. and stopped to investigate. Officers heard the two arguing as they approached and they told the male several times to release the female. The male refused and continued to hold her up against the wall still arguing with her. An officer then had to step between the two in an attempt to separate them. During the investigation, officers determined that the male was intoxicated in public and attempted to arrest him. The male physically resisted by pulling his arms away and putting them in front of his chest. The female then got involved and she wrapped her arms around the male in an attempt to prevent him from getting arrested. She was told several times to release the male however she refused. After two other officers arrived to assist, the male suspect was able to be handcuffed. During the struggle to get the male arrested, an officer was punctured with the teeth of the handcuffs on his right hand causing an open wound and bleeding. The female was told by officers several times to back away from the arrest but she continued to interfere and she was also arrested. Officers charged Jesus Villanueva (07/12/1988) with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor and resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor. The female, Dalinda Medrano (11/28/1983), was charged with public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor, interfering with police duties, a Class B misdemeanor and she was also found to have two outstanding warrants for her arrest. The injured officer returned to duty after being treated.
“Delta” District
Date: 08/21/2014 5:05 AM
Location: Antelope Street / North Carancahua Street
Offense: Traffic Crash
Case Number: C1403330
An 18 wheel tractor with a trailer was attempting to turn when it struck a traffic signal pole at the intersection of Antelope Street and North Carancahua Street. There were no power outages due to the crash, but Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators did have the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit respond to do an inspection on the truck after the 44 year old male driver claimed that the brakes locked up. He said that he was attempting to turn the 2003 Freightliner tractor with an empty trailer from the 800 block of N. Carancahua St. onto the 100 block of Antelope St. when it struck the traffic signal pole knocking it down with the right rear side of the trailer. Officers found that the driver did not have liability insurance on the truck. The truck and tractor were both impounded and the driver faces traffic violations as a result of the crash and for not having insurance. The traffic signal pole was estimated to cost about $5,000.
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.
Have You Seen This Wanted Man
The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in helping them locate a wanted person. Justin Knight (12/31/1989) is a registered sex offender and is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to appear on an indecency with a child charge. He is 5’4” tall and weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. There is a $20,000 bond set on the warrant. We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or 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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