Community Outreach, Training Division

CCPD Physical Ability Test

In an effort to accommodate those wanting to learn more about the CCPD Entrance Exam Physical Ability Test (PAT), the Training Division Staff will host PAT Practice every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 3PM.  In addition, the Staff will host PAT practice every other Thursday evening (see the schedule below).

One Saturday a month, a PAT clinic will be held at 8 AM (see the schedule below).  This clinic will allow a more in depth look into the PAT exercises.  During the PAT clinic, PAT practice will also be conducted.

The PAT testing will be administered at the CCPD Corona Training Facility, 4510 Corona Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Thursday evening practice schedule for 2014

  • Thursday September 11, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday September 25, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday October 9, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday October 23, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday November 6, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday November 20, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday December 4, 2014 – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday December 18, 2014 – 6:00 PM

Saturday Clinic schedule for 2014

  • Saturday September 20, 2014 – 8:00 AM
  • Saturday October 18, 2014 – 8:00 AM
  • Saturday November 15, 2014 – 8:00 AM
  • Saturday December 13, 2014 – 8:00 AM
Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 9, 2014

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

 

“Adam” District
Date: 09/09/2014        5:05 AM
Location: 3200 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03      First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409090026
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located at 3238 Buddy Lawrence Dr. for a report of a robbery with a weapon. Responding officers observed a male that fit the description of the suspect involved near the intersection of Mueller St. and Erwin St. Officers detained the male and after an investigation they determined that he was the suspect involved in the robbery.  The 56 year old female store clerk told officers that the suspect had come into the store and had attempted to purchase items with a credit card but that the card was declined. The suspect produced a knife and told the clerk to give him the merchandise and the money from the register. The suspect put the cash in his pocket and fled. Officers recovered the stolen property along with the cash from the suspect. Raul Contreras Jr. (02/13/1977) was arrested for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/09/2014        3:05 AM
Location: 1400 Rodd Field Road
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409090023
A 24 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police and said that she had been shot in the face with a BB gun across the street from a bar located in the 1400 block of Rodd Field Rd. The female got into an argument with a male that she knew, and during the disturbance, a female that she didn’t know got involved and shot her in the face.  The female victim had two small wounds just below each eye that looked like puncture wounds that appeared could have been caused by a projectile the size of a BB.  Both the male and the suspect female left the area prior to police arrival.  While officers were investigating this call both parties drove back up to the scene. Witnesses identified the female as the BB gun shooter, and Rose Johnson (06/24/1988) was arrested for aggravated assault.  Officers searched the vehicle she drove up in to try and locate the BB gun but instead they found a small vitamin bottle with Xanax tablets packaged in plastic bags. The pills were determined to belong to the male Kelly Ganschow (09/26/1986) and he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony.   The victim female was going to visit her doctor to get treated for her facial injuries.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        5:45 PM
Location: 5000 Kostoryz Road
Offense:  Delivery of a Controlled Substance         (HSC 481.112       First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080127
The driver for a group home was stopped by Corpus Christi Police near the intersection of Kostoryz Rd. and S. Padre Island Dr. for a traffic violation.  Inside officers found the driver, George Hernandez (07/25/1986), and two male MHMR patients from a group home. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the 2001 Dodge Ram and had the driver exit.  He gave consent to officers to search the vehicle, and inside officers found a clear plastic bag that contained crack cocaine, located under the seat. The suspect was arrested, the two males, ages 53 and 16 were released to a caretaker from Coastal Area Support.  The vehicle was impounded, and the total amount of drugs confiscated weighed 130 grams.  The suspect was also charged with injury to a disabled person, a state jail felony, for making drugs available to the two patients.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        8:45 PM
Location: 3100 Barness Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080150
A 22 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after he was shot in the arm at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Barness Dr. by an unknown male. Witnesses told officers that a silver four door vehicle driven by a female with a male passenger pulled up near the sidewalk and the male passenger exited the vehicle and approached the victim. The female driver then drove the vehicle and stopped around the corner in the 5200 Bowie St. Witnesses then saw the suspect fire several gunshots from a handgun towards the victim.  The suspect then ran to the vehicle that was parked on  Bowie St, got in the passenger seat, and the vehicle left on Kostoryz Rd. Officers found a bullet hole in a parked vehicle near were the victim was standing. The victim was transported to Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS for treatment.   Officers have not located either the male that shot the victim, or the female that drove the car for him.  This case is still under investigation, and officers do not have any good description of either suspect.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/08/2014        5:25 AM
Location: 200 Blevins Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080125
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of an assault in progress in the 100 block of Richard St. and upon arrival  they found a 44 year old male in the middle of the street who had been hit several times with a bat and said he had been held against his will at a home in the 200 block of Blevins St.   Other officers responding to the call went to Blevins St. and located the home and moments later a brown Chevrolet Trailblazer pulled into the driveway and three suspects were detained.   The victim said he was at the house installing a radio for the suspects when they began to accuse him of stealing property from them. He said one of the males grabbed his hand and put it over the stove and cut him with a knife trying to get him to confess. He said the female produced a pistol and she struck him several times in the face and head with it.  The victim said when they stopped hitting him, he was able to flee the house and he took off running.  The suspects chased after him and he was hit with a bat while trying to flee.  The victim had small lacerations to his face and head, complained that his back was hurting, and he had a deep cut on his left hand. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS. The three suspects were arrested.  Alberto Barajas (08/28/1991) had an outstanding arrest warrant, and he was also charged with aggravated assault, and unlawful restraint.  Adriana Santos (07/13/1993) and Lashad Hamilton (01/05/1989) were both arrested for aggravated assault, and unlawful restraint.

 

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.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report September 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 7 to 7:00 a.m. on September 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/07/2014        6:45 AM
Location: 6100 South Padre Island Drive East
Offense:  Theft          (PC 31.03      State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409070045
A 67 year old male business owner called Corpus Christi Police and said that someone cut several strands of electrical wire in the back of his business.  The victim said eight strands of thick copper wires were left in the electrical meter box but there was no way to determine how many feet of wire was taken.  The suspects are believed to have entered the fenced in area of the business in the back through a gate which was unlocked.   The value of the copper wire was estimated to be over $1000.  Officers are continuing to investigate this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        2:20 AM
Location: 5700 Everhart Road
Offense:  Driving While intoxicated             (PC49.04       Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409080021
A Corpus Christi Police Officer taking a break at a convenience store located in the 5700 block of Everhart Rd. observed a 2014 blue Chevrolet Silverado truck with its lights on, engine running, and a male in the driver seat asleep.  When officers went to investigate, they saw an open can of beer in the center console and started to knock on the driver window in an effort to wake up the man. After officers were able to wake him, they determined his name was Ruben Gonzalez (04/14/1974) and upon investigation they found him to be intoxicated and he was arrested, and charged with driving while intoxicated,, a third degree felony, and his truck was impounded.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/07/2014        3:45 PM
Location: 3000 Antelope Street
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03      First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409070099
A 26 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police and said he went to an apartment complex located in the 3000 block of Antelope St. to pick up a friend.  While he was exiting the parking lot, with his friend in the car, two black males wearing blue hoodies walked up and pointed a silver handgun at his friend who was sitting in the front passenger seat. He said the suspects demanded they both get out of the car and get on the ground.  Both suspects drove off in his black 2002 Nissan Xterra, and neither man was injured.  The suspects are described as both being around 5’9” tall and about 180 pounds.  There have been no arrests made, and investigators are still looking into this case.

 

 

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

Arrest Made in Early Morning Homicide

Offense: Murder
Offense number: 1409070004
Location: 2102 Stillman
Time: 12:09 am

On 09/07/14 at approximately 12:09 a.m. patrol received a call for a shooting at 2102 Stillman. Inside the apartment they found the victim, a 22-year-old male, with a gunshot wound to his head. Medics arrived and transported the victim to MMC. At approximately 2:32 a.m. he was pronounced dead.

Based on witness statements, Officers and Detectives were able to determine the suspect in the shooting. An arrest warrant was obtained for Richard Andrade (12.11.1984).

At 10:20 a.m. Andrade was arrested and taken to the City Detention Center where he was booked. Bond was set at $1,000,000.00

 

 

Community Outreach

Modified Peddler Ordinance in Effect

Grace Period for City’s Modified Peddler Ordinance Ends September 8th

Local and out of town door to door sales people and peddlers had 30 days to become compliant with the City’s updated peddler ordinance. The modified regulations came after complaints to the Corpus Christi Police Department about people selling items in neighborhoods after dark.

The updated ordinance includes:

  • Solicitation hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during standard time;
  • Sales are prohibited at homes with “No Soliciting” or “No Trespass” signs;
  • Vendors, peddlers, traveling merchants and commercial solicitors must apply with the City’s Development Services department, 2406 Leopard Street, for a permit that now consists of a criminal background check;
  • Permits must be visibly displayed;
  • Permits will be denied to applicants convicted of a felony; and offenses of moral turpitude;
  • Local non-profit youth organizations are exempt from permitting process;
  • Children under 16 years old are not allowed to step into traffic for donations;
  • Adults or individuals 16 years of age or older soliciting in the roadway must wear safety vest.

The modified peddler ordinance will take effect Monday, September 8th, when fines of up to $500 can be issued. The peddler ordinance can be found at Updated Peddler Ordinance.

For more information contact the Public Information Office or the Development Services Project Manager, Jessica Alford at (361) 826-3112.

 

 

 

Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 5, 2014

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

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:45 AM
Location: 1400 San Juan Street
Offense:  Assault       (PC 20.01      Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1409040055
A 16 year old female victim told Corpus Christi Police that her boyfriend, Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) became jealous because he thought she was looking at another man and he picked up a wooden stick and began to hit her with it. Officers responded to the call at a home in the 1400 block of San Juan Street.  The victim said the male hit her several times on the legs, and then pushed her down to the ground. The victim had welts on the back of her legs, had a welt on the left side of her face, and she also had a bloody nose.  She was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS, the male was arrested for assault.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:15 PM
Location: 3600 Sumster Court
Offense:  Burglary                (PC 30.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040067
A 21 year old female contacted Corpus Christi Police and said that she was at the hospital visiting a relative and observed on Facebook that her ex-boyfriend was posting pictures of her home with himself and his friends inside having a party. She returned to the home in the 3600 block of Sumster Court from the hospital and found Adam Castaneda (02/20/1994) in her living room. She told him to get out and they began to argue. The male then punched the victim in the face, pushed her into the door and then choked her. The victim’s grandmother entered the home and she called police and the male fled on foot.  The female told officers that she believed that the male gained entry into the home by prying a window open. The victim also told officers that the male had never lived in the home. Other officers responding to the call located the male under the Crosstown Freeway near S Port Ave. and he was arrested and charged with assault, a third degree felony and for burglary, a second degree felony. The victim appeared to have a broken nose and multiple lumps and bruises.  She was treated by CCFD EMS for her injuries.

  

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:05 PM
Location: 2700 South Port Avenue
Offense:  Abandoned Children       (PC 22.041     Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040070
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for three small children walking with no adults near the intersection of Baldwin Blvd. and S. Port Ave.  Officers arrived in the 2700 block of S. Port Ave. and found the kids, all without shoes.  An 8 year old little girl, was carrying her 8 month old brother, who had only a diaper on.  Also in the group was a 4 year old male brother and he was only wearing dirty underwear. The 8 year old girl told officers that she didn`t want to live with her mother anymore because she hits her, pulls her hair and sleeps all day. The girl said they left out a window and were walking to their dad`s home but didn`t know exactly where he lived. Officers arrived back at the children’s home in the 2700 block of Sarita St. and found the 25 year old mother asleep.  The officers found conditions inside of the home was a cause for concern and Child Protective Services was contacted and responded to the scene.  Corpus Christi Police Detectives and CPS are investigating this case, and at this time no arrest have been made.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:20 PM
Location: 600 Gordon Street
Offense:  Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1409040143
Corpus Christi Police Gang Units went to an apartment complex located at 625 Gordon St. to search for two outstanding wanted individuals. The arrest warrants were issued for Richard Hernandez (08/10/1978) and Gerardo Cortez (11/06/1981) both for aggravated robbery. Officers located Mr. Hernandez first and arrested him at an apartment and then a short time later Mr. Cortez was located and arrested after a short struggle. Mr. Cortez was booked for the outstanding arrest warrant and for resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        8:25 PM
Location: 1400 North Shoreline Blvd.
Offense:  Indecency with a Child                (PC 21.11    Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040151
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. for a report of a man exposing himself.   Officers contacted a 22 year old man who told them that he and his family, including his two year old son, were sitting on a bench along the seawall when they observed a male sitting about 20 feet away from them masturbating as people were walking in the area.  Officers contacted the suspect, Alberto Castillo III (07/21/1985), as he was walking away from the area and after an investigation he was arrested.  Since the suspect was engaged in sexual contact knowing a child was present, he was charged with indecency with a child, a third degree felony and was transported to the city detention center.

 

 

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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 3 to 7:00 a.m. on September 4, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 09/03/2014        8:40 PM
Location: 2800 Countiss Drive
Offense:  Crash Investigation          
Case Number: C1403550
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a crash involving an eighteen wheel tractor trailer and a natural gas pipeline. The 57 year old male driver was making a right hand turn from a private drive onto the 2800 block of Countiss Drive when the 2005 Freightliner cleared the turn but his trailer did not.  The trailer went into a ditch and struck a gas meter rupturing the line causing natural gas to come out from under the trailer. The trailer was loaded with 47,000 pounds of pipe and was leaning to one side. Corpus Christi Fire Units and City Gas Units responded to the scene and successfully turned off the leaking gas.  Damage to the meter and pipeline was estimated to be about $1500.  At this time no citations have been issued regarding this crash and there were no injuries reported.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/03/2014        6:15 PM
Location: South Padre Island Drive West / Waldron Road
Offense:  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon     (PC   46.02   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409030128
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol stopped a motorcycle that he observed traveling at a high rate of speed along S. Padre Island Dr. near Waldron Rd. When the officer contacted the driver, he observed a bulge in the brown leather jacket he was wearing and then felt the handle of a gun. The officer retrieved the 38 caliber handgun from an inside pocket of the jacket and arrested Joseph McKinnon (12/13/1986).  Further investigation revealed that the serial numbers to the gun had been sanded down and only two numbers could be read. The suspect was additionally charged with tampering with identification numbers, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/04/2014        3:10 AM
Location: 100 Hustlin Hornet Drive
Offense:  Accident Involving Serious Injury   (PC   550.021 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409040022
Corpus Christi Police Officersresponded to the area of 151 Hustlin Hornet Drive for a motorcycle leaning against a guard rail on the side of the road.  Officers found the damaged motorcycle and a large amount of blood indicating evidence of a crash.  Officers began to search the area for a victim when they were contacted by the emergency room at Bay Area Hospital. A 34 year old male crash victim had just arrived at the hospital with serious injuries to the ribs, a collapsed lung, and a burn to his face. The female driver of the vehicle that had crashed into the motorcycle had driven the victim to the hospital but did not stay.   The female suspect took the victim at the hospital and then left in a small black in color SUV with heavy front end damage.   The victim was admitted to the hospital for his injuries, and the Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run investigators are still looking for the female driver.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        7:25 PM
Location: 5000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery         (PC   29.03 First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409030136
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. after a 33 year old female store employee was injured while trying to stop a shoplifting.  A male and female were observed passing all points of sale without making an effort to pay for any items they had and the store employee attempted to stop them.  The employee tried to grab the items back from the female but was unsuccessful.  The male jumped in the back seat of a 2011 blue Ford F150 truck and the female got in the driver seat. While the employee was holding onto the stolen property, the female suspect drove away at a high rate of speed, dragging the employee several feet causing road rash on her elbows. CCFD EMS responded to treat the employee for her injuries, the truck was last seen going east toward the Home Depot.

 

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

Police Investigate a Complaint of an Assault on a Child

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 12:45pm
Location: 2300 Morris Street
Offense: Indecency with a Child (Penal Code Section 21.11) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1409030071

A 38-year-old woman reported an assault on a child at the 2300 block of Morris Street to the Corpus Christi Police Department Wednesday afternoon. The 38-year-old woman told Officers she saw a man have inappropriate contact with a child in a vehicle at 12:45pm. The woman told Officers the vehicle left prior to law enforcement arrival. Officers have not located any victim or suspect in this case. Corpus Christi Police Detective are gathering information from witnesses and evidence which includes any video from the area in which this event occurred.

Officers are looking for a small grey, extended cab pickup. It is shown in the below photo as outlined by red arrows. The photos were taken on two different occasions, Tuesday at 11:44 a.m. and again today at 11:45 a.m. outside the Education Center on Morris St.

Suspect Vehicle

Anyone with any information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. 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 http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Gang Unit Finds Several Wanted Suspects

Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit Officers were able to secure two arrest warrants on Jose Cruz Esquivel (05/17/1983) for engaging in organized criminal activity and manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. Both arrest warrants hold $100,000 bond each. Both of the warrants were obtained just after 4:00 PM on Tuesday and by 6:30 PM he was located at a home in the 200 block of Hudson St. and arrested. Gang Unit Officers then went to the 600 block of Gordon St. after they received information that some other suspects wanted on outstanding arrest warrants were in that area. Officers stopped a blue Mazda in the area being driven by Bruce Johnson (09/05/1974). He was found to have an outstanding probation violation warrant and he was arrested. That arrest led officers to several other wanted individuals. Officers found Eric Davila (10/31/1980) standing outside of an apartment. He was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for possession of cocaine. That arrest warrant had no bond. Inside one of the apartments officers located wanted person Ruben Coddington (12/27/1982) who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for tampering / fabricating evidence.  There was no bond on this arrest warrant. A female inside the apartment, Nichole Mcaninch (03/16/1989), was arrested for hindering apprehension after she was found to have attempted to hide the wanted person from police.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 231 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 2 to 7:00 a.m. on September 3, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/02/2014        10:40 PM
Location: 2000 Treyway Lane
Offense:  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409020184
A 26 year old male called Corpus Christi Police and told them that someone had taken his green 2000 Buick Park Avenue.  He told officers he had parked his car and left it running while he went inside an apartment in the 2000 block of Treyway Lane to drop off groceries.  Officers arrived and made a stolen vehicle report and then less than an hour later the officers were driving through a neighboring apartment complex and found the vehicle parked in a parking space in the back corner of the parking lot. The stolen car was unoccupied and not damaged.  Officers notified the victim who then came over to retrieve his vehicle.  At this time no one has been arrested in this case, and there is no suspect description.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/03/2014        5:30 AM
Location: 5900 Williams Drive
Offense:  Burglary of a Building     (PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409030026
Corpus Christi Police Officers responding to an alarm at a business located at 5959 Williams Drive arrived and found the front door of the business had been removed off its hinges. No suspects were found inside. The 71 year old male business owner arrived and told officers that the ATM was missing. The ATM was thought to have around $2000 in it. Officers did observe tire tracks leading up to the front door.  This case is still under investigation, and no suspects have been identified.

 

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        4:05 AM
Location: 5200 Weber Road
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC22.02        Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409030024
A 21 year old man drove his roommate to the emergency room at Spohn Shoreline Hospital after an assault inside their apartment located at 5246 Weber Rd.  Corpus Christi Police found the 23 year old male victim had been beaten severely with a bat.  The investigation revealed that three males, the man who drove the victim, the victim, and another 38 year old man all live together in the apartment. At about 2:30 AM the 21 year old male left the apartment on foot after having an argument with his girlfriend over the phone. He stated that when he left that the victim and the other roommate were drinking but seemed to be laughing and having a good time.  When he returned about an hour later the victim was lying in a pool of blood on the living room floor.  The 38 year old suspect was not home when the man returned.  Officers responded to the apartment and located a crime scene and the possible weapon used, however, the suspect was not found.  At last report the victim was stable and had been transferred to Spohn MMC for further treatment.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        12:52 AM
Location: 5600 State Highway 286 Access North
Offense:  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409030010
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a stolen vehicle traveling on S Padre Island Dr. east near Ayers St. The 2013 Dodge ram truck had been reported stolen out of San Patricio County. The officer attempted to stop the stolen truck but it did not pull over.  The vehicle maintained its speed and lane of travel turning south onto Kostoryz Rd. When the vehicle got to Saratoga Blvd. it turned west toward Ayers St. Other officers responding to the call set out spike strips that the vehicle ran over at Saratoga Blvd and Ranger Dr. The vehicle continued to attempt to evade police and refused to stop.  The vehicle ran over a second set of spike strips set out by officers at Saratoga Blvd and the Crosstown Freeway Access Rd. The vehicle turned north onto the access road and finally stopped.  The driver and sole occupant, Vidal Garcia (03/29/1983), was taken into custody without incident and the truck was impounded.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/02/2014        8:19 AM
Location: 2000 Morgan Avenue
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03       First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409020037
A McDonald’s employee reported she was robbed at 8:19am. The 41 year old woman said she walked outside the store and a male ran to her from a black car which was parked in the Walgreens parking lot. The woman told officers the man sprayed her with a pepper spray and took a deposit bag from her. The suspect is described as a male 5 feet-10inches tall, 180 pounds, dark skin, and wore a dark cap, black sunglasses, gloves, dark colored pants and a gray hoodie with baby blue lettering on the front. At this time police are still investigating this robbery and no suspects have been arrested.  CCFD EMS responded to the scene however the victim refused 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.

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