Community Outreach

Patrol Report (Weekend) August 18, 2014

“Charlie” District

Date: 08/17/2014
Time: 4:35 AM
Location: 4600 Vestal Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault  (PC 22.02)
Case Number: 1408170051

A 39 year old male victim told Corpus Christi Police Officers that he was shot in the stomach and collarbone at his home located in the 4600 block of Vestal St.  Officers determined that a group of friends were returning to the home when a silver colored SUV drove by with its lights off and then opened fire striking the victim. 

Officers found multiple shell casings at the scene and also found that three vehicles had been struck by bullets. One of the victim’s friends who attempted to flee the area when police arrived was Rick Sanchez (05/01/1991).  He was observed by responding officers throwing a handgun into a grassy area down the street from the shooting scene. The handgun was recovered and he was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapons, a Class A misdemeanor, and tampering with evidence, a third degree felony.

The victim was listed in stable condition after undergoing surgery. Officers are still investigating this case, and no charges have been filed and no arrests have been made in connection to the shooting of the victim. 

 

“Charlie” District

Date: 08/17/2014       
Time: 5:00 AM
Location: 5600 Arboleda Lane
Offense:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1408170046

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a home located in the 5600 block of Arbodeda Ln. for a male who had been shot in the arm. Officers found a 16 year old male victim standing outside in the street, holding his right arm. He told officers that his father and his father`s girlfriend had driven him home from a party when someone fired at them when they stopped the car in front of their house. The victim said he didn`t see who shot at them but said he heard several gun shots. Officers observed a Chrysler 300, parked in front of the home, that had three bullets hole in it. The vehicle belonged to the fathers’ girlfriend.

The victim was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS and refused to be taken to the hospital. No suspects have been arrested in this case.

 “Bravo” District

Date: 08/17/2014       
Time: 12:45 AM
Location: 4300 Gertie Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1408170014

Corpus Christi Police officers responded to a report of a drive by shooting and upon arrival found several bullet casings on the ground in front of a home located in the 4300 block of Gertie St. Officers observed multiple bullet holes in the front wall and windows on the north side of the house. A 24 year old male was inside the home at the time, and he told officers the shots were fired and bullets began coming through the windows and walls. He told officers he had no idea who would fire shots and him or his house, and then refused to cooperate any further.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no charges have been filed and no arrests have been made.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: 08/17/2014       
Time: 5:55 AM
Location: 15820 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1408170052

A 41 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after he was stabbed by another male on the beach near Bob Hall Pier.

The victim told officers he was camping with his family when he saw another male walking on the beach near his girls and the male was shining a flashlight their direction. The victim and his 15 year old son confronted the male with the flashlight and he immediately became confrontational and pulled a knife out. The suspect then lunged at the victim and as he was putting up his left hand to deflect the knife, his thumb was cut. He was also cut on his cheek.When officers arrived, the suspect had left the scene.

While officers were checking campsites for the suspect they found David Jungmann (07/15/1971). He was identified as the male who pulled the knife and stabbed the victim. He was arrested for aggravated assault. The victim refused medical treatment.

 
“Bravo” District

Date: 08/17/2014       
Time: 6:15 AM
Location: 2000 Airline Road
Offense:  Deadly Conduct  (PC 22.05)
Case Number: 1408170059

The owner of a business, located in the 2000 block of Airline Road, arrived at work to find two front widows to his restaurant had bullet holes in them. The widows did not shatter because they were painted.  Officers collected bullet casings inside but did not find any evidence of shell casings outside. The business owner valued the damage to the windows to be about $3000.

  

“Delta” District

Date: 08/16/2014       
Time 1:45 PM
Location: 3054 Greenwood Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault  (PC 22.02)
Case Number: 1408160087

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to business located in the 3000 block of Greenwood Dr. for an assault with injuries. When they arrived, they found a 43 year old male victim bleeding from a stab wound to his chest.

Witnesses told officers that while they were cooking, a fight broke out between family members. As the victim stepped in to try to stop the fight, the suspect Raul Luna (08/18/1965), pulled out a silver pocket knife and stabbed the victim in the right side of his chest.  The suspect then fled the scene. Other officers responding to the scene located the vehicle and suspect in the 1300 block of Sabinas St. The suspect was arrested for aggravated assault, a second degree felony. The victim was transported the Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS, and was listed as being in stable condition.  

 

“Charlie” District

Date: 08/16/2014
Time: 1:50 PM
Location: 2800 Sacky Drive
Offense:  Burglary of a Habitation (PC 30.02)
Case Number: 1408170051

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a Pawn Shop located in the 5200 block of Kostoryz Rd. for a theft in progress. Jesco Rodriguez (04/18/1992) was attempting to pawn a PS4 game system when he was confronted by a 54 year old male victim of a burglary. Upon being contacted by the victim, the suspect took off running. 

The victim told officers he left his apartment unlocked earlier in the day and went to the store. Upon returning from the store, he saw the suspect leaving the apartment complex. The victim went into his apartment and found his PS4 gaming system was missing. The victim went to the nearest pawn shop and that is where he found his property and the suspect. Other officers responding to the call found the suspect at a nearby restaurant after he ran away from the pawn shop and he was subsequently arrested, for burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony. 

After the arrest officers also found the suspect to be in possession of marijuana, and he was additionally charged with possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.

 

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 Division

Patrol Report August 15, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 14 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 15, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

                                                                            “Bravo” District
Date: 08/14/2014        6:20 PM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated                          (PC 49.04   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1408140115

Corpus Christi police Officers responded to a restaurant in the 6800 block of S. Padre Island Drive for a male suspect in a blue Dodge truck in the drive thru passed out. Officers found the ignition of the truck was on, the truck was in drive, and the driver was unresponsive and had his foot on the brake. The driver was identified as Adan Atkinson (04/22/1975) and he was found to be intoxicated, and he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor, and his truck was impounded.

 

                                                                          “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        10:05 PM
Location: 4200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Theft                      (PC 30.01   Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408140142
A 65 year old female victim contacted Corpus Christi Police and told officers that she had just finished eating dinner at a restaurant located in the 4200 block of S. Padre Island Dr.  As the victim and her daughter exited the restaurant they noticed a white male walk out of the restaurant right behind them. While they were on their way to the car the man grabbed the victims’ purse and slung her around in a circle causing her to fall to the pavement.  She said she held on to her purse and her daughter fought the man off. The man released the purse and ran away from the restraint on foot. The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’6” tall, 140 pounds, wearing a white shirt with black stripes, khaki shorts and a dark baseball cap. The victim told officers that during the struggle the suspect lost his shoes, and he ran away in his socks. Officers tagged the shoes as evidence and the victim suffered some scratches and minor cuts on her arm.   The manager of the restaurant told officers that the suspect had also left the restaurant without paying for the meal and drinks he consumed amounting to over $50.00.  The suspect faces theft of services charges in that case as well.

 

                                                                         “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        11:55 PM
Location: 5200 Weber Road
Offense:  Discharge of Firearm                    (PC 42.12   Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408150009
A 22 year old male called Corpus Christi Police from the Spohn South Emergency Room and told them that he had been shot and robbed at a convenience store. When officers started questioning the male, he changed his story several times. The male did have a single gunshot wound to his right thigh, however, the investigation revealed that he was at his apartment in the 5200 block of Weber Rd. and he had shot himself. Witnesses said he was fooling around with a .22 caliber rifle when it went off. The male remained at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The male now faces discharging a firearm charge, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

                                                                                 “Charlie” District
Date: 08/14/2014        9:25 PM
Location: 2500 Milo Street
Offense:  Assault on a Peace Officer                       (PC22.01     Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408140140
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a disturbance at a home located in the 2500 block of Milo St. and while there they contacted suspect, Pamela Escobedo (04/23/1985) who had been fighting with her mother. The female suspect was sitting in a vehicle in the driveway and was refusing to answer any questions from the officers. The officers went to speak to the 62 year old mother who had come outside of the house, and as they walked to her, the suspect attacked one of the officers from behind. The other officer attempted to stop her and he was pushed in the chest, and his glasses were knocked off. As the struggle continued, they wound up on the ground and the suspect grabbed a handful of rocks and she threw them at the officers. She was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody, and charged with the assault, a third degree felony, resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor, and failure to identify, a Class C misdemeanor.   The officers reported only minor injuries.

 

                                                                          “Delta” District
Date: 08/14/2014        9:55 AM
Location: 2700 Elgin Street
Offense:  Burglary of a Building                  (PC 30.02   State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1408140044
A 36 year old female called Corpus Christi Police and said that she woke up to someone knocking on her front door. When she answered the door, the person told her that he was there to pick up a tire rim from the back tool shed that her husband had given him.  When she called her husband he said that he did not give the tire rim to anyone. By the time the female walked back outside, the male had already left with the property.  Officers discovered the tool shed`s font door was open and there were three more rims inside the shed. The stolen tire rim was valued at about $150. A female witness told officers that she saw the suspect riding a bicycle on Sonora St.   They went to the area and found Guadalupe Trevino (07/15/1983) and arrested him for burglary of a building, s state jail felony.  The property was returned to the owner.

 

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.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Do You Know This Guy Carrying The Safe

DATE: 07/25/2014 8:40 AM
LOCATION: 5756 South Staples Street
OFFENSE: Burglary of a Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
CASE # 1407250038
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a burglary of a business located at 5756 S. Staples St. and found that someone had entered the business through the rear door and stole a safe that was kept inside one of the cabinets. The burglary occurred sometime between 6:30 pm on July 24 and 8 am on July 25. The contents inside of the safe and damage to the business was valued at over $22,000.  Video surveillance shows a hispanic or white male, 5`9’ tall, about 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes enter the back door. He is then seen carrying the safe down the hall.  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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Suspect inside business carrying out safe

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

Patrol Report August 14, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight August 13 to 7:00 a.m. on .August 14, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 08/14/2014 6:40 AM
Location: 5700 Leopard Street
Offense: Evading (PC 38.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408140025
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business in the 5700 block of Leopard St. for a person outside that was acting aggressive toward customers entering and leaving the store. Officers found Lance Hawke (06/22/1969) there and they were attempting to take him into custody when he fled on foot. Officers caught up to him about a block away and arrested him for evading on foot, a Class A misdemeanor. The suspect was also issued a criminal trespass warning not to return to the store.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/14/2014 2: 55 AM
Location: 400 University Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408140015
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to University St. and South Alameda St for a major crash involving a truck that had rolled over. Officers found a 1999 Toyota Tacoma truck entangled in a guide wire, and a telephone pole was cracked in half and being suspended in the air by the wires. The 24 year old male driver of the truck was determined to be intoxicated, and he was transported by CCFD EMS to Spohn Memorial Hospital to be treated for his injuries.
The crash investigation revealed that the suspect was alone in his truck traveling south on University Dr. toward S. Alameda St. when he struck a parked Chevrolet truck. The suspect continued driving at a high rate of speed and went through the intersection, crossing S. Alameda St. and struck a metal fence and the telephone pole across the street. The force of the crash caused the suspect vehicle to roll over onto its passenger side. The damage caused by the suspect is estimated to be over $5,000.00. The driver will face charges of driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor, as well as several other traffic offenses after he is released from the hospital.

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Image of crash scene from officers dash camera

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 08/13/2014 11:10 PM
Location: 1000 Airline Road
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (HS 481.121 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1408130149
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol observed a 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse with an expired registration and inspection and stopped the car in the 1000 block of Airline Rd. The officer contacted the driver, Eli Rodriguez-Soliz (07/101992) who said that he did not have liability insurance on his vehicle. The officer was in the process of impounding the car when he found a backpack and inside it there was a plastic bag containing marijuana. Also in the backpack the officer found a “grinder” which is a device used to grind up marijuana and rolling papers. The driver was placed under arrest for possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor and his vehicle was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 08/13/2014 5:30 PM
Location: 4300 Carlton Street
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (PC 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1408130095
Corpus Christi Police received a call from an 88 year old male victim in the 4300 block of Carlton Street about a suspect who had kicked in the back door of his home. The victim told officers he was inside the house when he heard somebody banging on the back door. He then retrieved his handgun, and his wife exited the house through the front door. The male suspect broke the door and walked inside and saw the armed homeowner and took off running. The suspect exited that house and ran into another house next door. The 30 year old homeowner there said that he and his four children were inside his home and that the suspect forced his way into the residence through the front door and then ran into a back bedroom and locked himself inside. The home owner said that he had locked his children in a second bedroom in the house. Officers had to use force to open the bedroom door and inside they found the male suspect trying to hide beside the bed in the room. Officers arrested Robert Rodriguez (03/14/1987) and he was charged with two counts of burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony for breaking into the two homes. The suspect also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The four children found in the second bedroom were not injured.

 

 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 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 driver outside

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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.

 

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