Community Outreach

City Seeks Community Input to Redesign Website

The City of Corpus Christi intends to redesign their website and would like your input to best suit the needs of the customers.

The public’s input is very important to the City of Corpus Christi and your participation is valuable to build a website responsive to the needs of customers.

We want to hear from residents, business owners, developers and visitors on how the City can improve your next visit to the website, whether it’s to pay your utility bill, locate a City service or facility, or applying for a building permit.

In order to share your thoughts with the City, go to the online survey at www.cctexas.com and click “Website Survey” under Current Information. The deadline to participate is Friday, August 22nd. The City of Corpus Christi appreciates your input and don’t be surprised if you see some of your suggestions on the website once the redesign is complete.

Adam District, Charlie District

Patrol Report August 13, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 231 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 12 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 13, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/12/2014 3:00 PM
Location: 3100 Peachtree Street
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (PC 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408120114
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a burglary of an apartment in the 3100 block of Peachtree St. and found a window to one of the apartments broken. The manager of the complex told officers a lady that lived across the street from the apartment had a video of the break in on her cell phone. The apartment manager viewed the video and recognized the offender as Emanuel Valadez (11/15/1995) who lived on the property. Officers went to his apartment and contacted his mother who told officers that he had gone to the Pizza Hut on Leopard St. The suspect was found there and arrested for burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony. Officers contacted a female who lived in the apartment that had been broken into after she arrived home She told officers that she was unsure what had been stolen, but estimated that the broken window would cost about $200.00.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/12/2014 6:20 PM
Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (PC 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408120143

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a burglary of a vehicle in progress at the La Palmera Mall parking lot.

A 54 year old female told officers she was walking to her car when she observed a suspect male exit her car with property that belonged to her. The victim took pictures of the suspect as he was walking away from the vehicle with her belongings. The victim found damage to the driver side door lock and officers suspect that is how the male gained entry into the car.

The victim’s 22 year old daughter then contacted police and said she had seen the suspect in a neighborhood just north of the mall. Officers responded and were told that the female saw the suspect wearing headphones that she recognized to be her mother’s, and carrying a black bag while walking on Brock Street. The female yelled at him, and the male fled on foot into some backyards in the neighborhood. Officers were then directed to a home in the 1000 block of Brock St. were property had been discarded in a backyard. Officers found a bag containing property inside and some of the property belonged to the female victim from the mall.

As officers continued to investigate, they got information that the suspect male was running on Bradshaw St. One officer recognized the description of the suspect and knew he lived at a home in the 900 block of Bradshaw St. Officers responded there and saw a male through the window that matched the suspect description, but he would not come to the door. The homeowner arrived and let officers in.

Officers took Timothy Bruce (11/05/1981) into custody and charged him with burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/12/2014 6:00 PM
Location: 5700 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Improper Photo /Visual Recording (PC 21.15 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408120142
A 33 year old female store manager from a business located in the 5700 block of Kostoryz Rd. called Corpus Christi Police after she found a cell phone stuck to the wall in the unisex restroom. Officers took the phone and tagged it as evidence and investigators are looking into whether any images are on the phone. At this time no suspects have been identified, and no arrest have been made.

 

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.

Community Outreach

City Announces Vehicle Auction

The City of Corpus Christi will auction over 90 cars, trucks, and vans and 4 motorcycles at the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00am. The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Friday, September 5. The general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00am to 10:00am 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.

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Community Outreach

Suspects “Pull Off” Theft From Car Wash

DATE: 08/08/2014 6:37 PM
LOCATION: 4101 Ayers Street
OFFENSE: Theft (PC 31.03 State Jail Felony)
CASE # 1408080026
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the Stripes Store located at 4101 Ayers St. after two suspects stole the car wash pay station and control box from the rear of the store. Surveillance footage of the incident shows two males in a white Ford truck drive up to the car wash and the driver exits and gets a strap from the bed of the truck. He places the strap on the ground next to the control box and gets back into the pickup and drives through the car wash, and leaves for a moment. The driver is seen wearing a dark shirt and dark shorts with a wide brimmed hat. The truck returns and parks on the outside of the car wash lane next to the box and the passenger gets out and wraps the strap around the control box, and attaches the other end to the rear bumper of the pickup. The driver moves forward pulling the control box from its base and the passenger picks it up and places it in the bed of the pickup. The passenger then gets in the truck and they drive off. The passenger is described as a male, wearing a light colored button up shirt, dark shorts and he is also wearing a wide brimmed hat. The truck is believed to be an older model white Ford F150 with chrome wheels and it may possibly have a heavy duty aftermarket rear bumper. The car wash pay station control box is valued at over $15,000.00. Anyone who can identify the individuals responsible for this theft, 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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Suspect vehicle with passenger outside

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Suspect vehicle with passenger hooking up strap

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Suspect vehicle pulling into car wash driveway

 

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 12, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 241 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 11 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 12, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/11/2014 11:57 AM
Location: 1700 Treyway Lane
Offense: Injured Party
Case Number: 1408110068
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a child that had nearly drowned while taking a bath inside an apartment in the 1700 block of Treyway Lane. A 23 year old female mother told officers that she was giving her 7 month old boy a bath in a baby bath seat. Her one year old child started crying from the living room and she went to go check on the child. When she returned to the bath tub, she noticed that the baby chair had fallen on its side and her baby was in the water. CCFD EMS responded and the baby was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating this case, and at this time no charges have been filed.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/11/2014 6:00 PM
Location: 3600 Ayers Street
Offense: Crash Investigation
Case Number: C1403196 / C1403197
A 45 year old man that was crossing the 3600 block of Ayers Street in a pedestrian crosswalk was struck by a 1998 Dodge Ram truck that was traveling north on Ayers St. The 68 year old male driver of the truck told officers he saw the pedestrian but thought he was able to clear him as he passed by. The pedestrian was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the truck was cited with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. While investigating this crash, officers heard people yelling from behind a business in the 3600 block of Ayers St. Officers discovered that a 7 year old boy had run into the parking lot from behind the back wall of the business and his foot was run over by a passing 1999 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a 63 year old man. The child suffered a possible broken foot and was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS. No charges are expected to be filed in this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/11/2014 11:30 PM
Location: 5800 Kostoryz Road
Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance (HS 481.115 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408110181
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol in the 5800 block of Kostoryz Rd. saw a silver 2007 Dodge Charger with very loud music playing. The officer could feel the bass and could hear the loud music which was over 100 feet away from him. The car was turning into a neighborhood in the 5700 block of Crestmore St. when he stopped the car and contacted the driver Angela Hernandez (11/24/1980). The female driver was found to have a suspended driver’s license and the officer went to impound the car. At that time, he observed two clear plastic bags in an opening in the back of the gear shift box near the center console. Inside the plastic bag, the officer discovered 19.6 grams of cocaine. The female suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a second degree felony and driving with license invalid, a Class C misdemeanor and her vehicle was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/12/2014 3:00 AM
Location: 3200 Gollihar Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408120013
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at a business located in the 3200 block of Gollihar Rd. Three employees were working inside when two suspects entered the dining room of the restaurant. .Both suspects were armed with handguns and upon entering the restaurant they split up. They each rounded up employees and met up again behind the cash registers. They then confronted the two male employees and forced them to the safe area. While holding the employees at gun point the suspects removed deposit bags from the safe taking an undetermined amount of money. The suspects then ordered all the employees onto the floor and exited the restaurant through the east side door and left on foot. The suspects were described as two black males wearing black hoody tops, black shorts, and they had black bandanas covering their faces. They are both believed to be in their thirties, standing from 5`10″ to 6`00″ tall with thin builds. One of the suspects had a lighter skin color with a tattoo near the left eye. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating this case and no suspects have identified and no one has been arrest. If you know anything about this robbery, please call 886-2840, or Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

 

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.

Community Outreach

Suspect Arrested in Ruth St. Murder

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.

 

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

Patrol Report August 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 10 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/10/2014 1:15 PM
Location: 1200 Calle San Lucas
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408100073
Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating the death of a 6 month old female after her 21 year old mother called police about her baby not breathing. Officers found the baby unconscious and not breathing and she was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS. The investigation revealed that the 22 year old father, the mother, and another 7 year old male along with the baby were all taking a nap on one bed. When they woke up they found the baby unresponsive. The baby was not able to be revived. This case is still under investigation, and at this time no charges have been filed, and no arrest have been made.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/09/2014 9:12 PM
Location: 15400 Seamount Cay Court
Offense: Death Investigation
Case Number: 1408090176
A 57 year old male was pronounced dead on arrival at Bay Area Hospital after he was pulled out of the canal behind his home by three Corpus Christi Police Officers. The investigation revealed that the male victim and his 62 year old wife were at home expecting two guests to arrive when the male went outside to start a boat that they owned. While trying to start the boat that was on a lift, the female inside heard a loud splash and went outside turned on the light and observed the male floating face down, between the boat and the dock. The female could not reach him so she called 9-1-1 and then went out front to flag down any passersby that could possibly help. The first people she saw were the friends that were coming over, a 32 year old male and his 29 year old wife. They were unable to get the male out of the water until officers arrived.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/10/2014 10:25 PM
Location: 5100 Weber Road
Offense: Warrant for Arrest
Case Number: 1408100064
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the 4100 block of Brett Street after the manager of the business called to report two males and a female had all gone into one restroom together and were not coming out. By the time officers arrived all three had left the business but left behind evidence of drug use in the restroom trash can. Officers were given a description of the three suspects and found them a short distance from the business walking down Weber Rd. The officers found one of the suspects, Joshua Molinar (03/08/1985), had an outstanding arrest warrant for credit card abuse and he was arrested. The other two were released.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 08/10/2014 11:55 PM
Location: 1900 Sixteenth Street
Offense: Silent / Abusive Calls to 911 (PC 42.061 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408110004
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1900 block of Sixteenth St. after a person in the apartment made 445 incomplete calls to 911 in one day. Once at the apartment officers contacted Nathan Wood (05/07/1980) who told them he did not own a phone anymore. Officers did locate a phone in the apartment under the couch and while they were speaking to him, his phone was still connected to a 911 operator. The suspect was arrested for making silent abusive calls to 911 services, a Class B Misdemeanor and his cell phone was tagged as evidence.

 

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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

CCPD Investigating Ruth Street Homicide

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.

Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Investigators Serve Search Warrant on Elgin Street

Date: August 8, 2014
Location: 1219 Elgin Street
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of a controlled substance Penalty Group 1
Case Number: 1408080024

Narcotics Investigators with the assistance of the SWAT team executed a search warrant at 1219 Elgin Street on August 8, 2014.  Officers recovered 4.56 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of powder cocaine, and some unidentified pills.  Officers also recovered a .22 calibre pistol.

The following five individuals were arrested for Manufacturing/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group-1 (a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine):

Rios, Desiree             10-12-94

Lazo, Roxane             12-14-71

Salas, Rogelio            02-18-72

Perez, Alfredo           06-02-62

Suarez, Christopher 07-24-69

 

The charges for the pistol are pending further investigation.

 

Bravo District, Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Patrol Report August 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 7 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 
“Bravo” District
Date: 08/08/2014 5:00 AM
Location: 600 Airline Road
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (PC 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408080021
Corpus Christi Police Officers were on patrol when they observed a suspicious male walking in the 600 block of Airline Rd. attempting to conceal an object he was carrying. Officers contacted Issac Coleman (10/10/1993) and found him to be in possession of a car radio. Officers were able to find a blue GMC truck parked in front of a home in the 6800 block of Monette St. that was unlocked and missing a car stereo and had wires sticking out of the dash. Officers contacted the 49 year old male owner of the truck who confirmed that the radio was from his vehicle. The property was returned to the owner, and the suspect was arrested for burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 7:30 PM
Location: 4900 Chatfield Road
Offense: Sexual Assault (PC 22.011 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407050028
Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained two felony arrest warrants in connection to a sexual assault of a child on Roberto Coleman (12/14/1982) early yesterday afternoon. Patrol officers went to his home address in the 4900 block of Chatfield Rd. a short time later and arrested him without incident. One of the warrants issued was for aggravated sexual assault of a child the other was a warrant for indecency with a child. Both warrants have separate bonds of $250,000 each.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 11:15 PM
Location: 3300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408070149
A 33 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police and said he had taken money out from a bank ATM at Doddridge St. and Alameda St. and returned to his apartment in the 3300 block of South Alameda St. The victim said he had been home for only a short time when his front door was forced open and a male come into his apartment. The victim attempted to run into his bathroom to get away from the suspect but he forced his way in before the victim could get the door closed. The victim said he was assaulted and the suspect made demands to give him the money. The suspect left the apartment once the victim turned over the money. The victim thinks that the suspect may have followed him from the ATM to his apartment. The suspect is described as a black male, about 25 to 30 years old, between 5`6”and 5`9” tall and about 150 pounds, with short black hair. He was last seen wearing a black and red shirt with white or silver shorts. CCFD EMS responded and treated the victim, but he declined to be taken to the hospital. Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/08/2014 2:25 AM
Location: 4700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408080014
Corpus Christi Police Officers were on patrol when a store clerk told them that a male had just stole a twelve pack of beer from the store and left in a truck. Officers spotted the dark colored 2013 Toyota Tundra leaving the parking lot going west on S. Padre Island Dr. Officers stopped the truck and contacted the driver Zachary Dintelman (06/10/1986), and front passenger Clinton Newell (01/20/1992). The front seat passenger was identified as the suspect who had stolen the beer, and he was also found to be intoxicated. He was arrested for public intoxication and theft, both Class C misdemeanors. The driver was also found to be intoxicated and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor. During a search of his truck, officers found a handgun in the center console and also evidence of marijuana usage in the driver side door. He was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor and is truck was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/07/2014 11:15 PM
Location: Ingram Drive and Mansheim Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408070147
A 20 year old male victim reported to Corpus Christi Police Officers that he and his 18 year old girlfriend were walking west on Manshiem Blvd. near Ingram Dr. when a male approached them and asked him to see a knife that was clipped to the side of his pocket. The victim showed it to him and the suspect then asked if he had any synthetic marijuana and the victim told the suspect that he did not. The suspect then opened the knife and demanded the victims backpack. The victim was able to hold onto his property, but then the suspect stabbed the victim on the left side of his wrist causing a large deep gash. The suspect dropped the knife and also dropped the backpack he had forced from the victim and he took off running south on Ingram Dr. The suspect was described as a hispanic male in his twenties with a mustache and goatee wearing black shorts and a black beanie. CCFD EMS transported the victim to the hospital for treatment. Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

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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