Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report July 14, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 208 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 13 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 14, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/13/2014 8:25 PM
Location: Beach Marker 203 Padre Island
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407130145
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to Beach Marker 203 on Padre Island for a fight. Officers contacted two males who told them that they were helping a group of people get their vehicle out of the sand because it had got stuck. The males placed both of their cell phones on the front seat of their truck. After a few minutes they went to get the phones and they were gone. One of the males then pulled a knife and the other male pulled out a hammer and they both confronted the group wanting to know who took the phones. One member of the group walked up on the blind side of the male holding the hammer and hit him on the side of the head knocking him to the ground. Other members of the group started kicking and hitting the male. By the time officers arrived, only the two males that had their phones stolen were still on the beach. The male that was assaulted was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS for treatment.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/13/2014 7:55 PM
Location: 4400 Weber Road
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407130142
A 52 year old female victim reported to police that she was putting gas in her car at a business located in the 4400 block of Weber Rd. when her purse was stolen. The female was standing on the passenger side of her vehicle when she noticed her driver door open up. She stated she observed a male reach in and grab her purse and then get into the passenger side of a white Dodge Durango that was parked next to hers. She ran over to the suspect vehicle but the driver put the vehicle in gear and tried to run over her. A 28 year old male witness said he pulled up and saw a male running from one vehicle and getting into another and heard the female yelling. He was able to provided officers with details about the suspect. The suspect is described as being in his late twenties or early thirties, 5’05” to 5’7” tall, about 140 to 160 pounds with brown hair and glasses. Officers are still looking for suspects involved in this case. Police want to remind people to lock the doors of their vehicles when they are getting fuel, and be aware of cars parked next to you with people sitting inside.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/13/2014 1:45 AM
Location: 5800 South Staples Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407130020
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call about a vehicle that had been involved in a hit and run crash and the driver was thought to be intoxicated. Officers went to a business located in the 5800 block of South Staples St. There they found a 19 year old male witness who said he saw a gray GMC truck strike a vehicle at Holly Rd. and Airline Rd. The witness told officers that the truck`s left tire came off with the impact of the crash. The driver continued going west on Holly Rd. with a missing front tire. The witness followed the vehicle into a parking lot of a business located in the 5800 block of South Staples St. and then detained the driver until officers arrived. Officers contacted Benjamin Ortiz (07-24-1987), and found him to be intoxicated. The crash scene was located in the 6200 block of Holly Rd. Officers determined that the suspect had veered over while traveling east on Holly Rd. and struck a 2000 Nissan four door car that was traveling west. Two victims in the Nissan, a 43 year old driver, and his 9 year old son were not injured. The suspect was charged with driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor, and his vehicle was impounded.

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“Delta” District
Date: 07/14/2014 7:45 PM
Location: 734 East Port Avenue
Offense: Criminal Trespass (PC 30.05 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407130140
Nickolas Swope (02/02/1979) ran onto the baseball diamond at Whataburger Field during a game between the Corpus Christi Hooks and the Midland Rockhounds. The game was in the bottom of the 5th inning when the Rockhounds pitcher hit a Hooks batter in the leg. The fan came running out of the stands on the third base side and ran toward the pitchers mound with his arm cocked back and his fist up. Another player came running up and pushed the suspect down. Several other players surrounded the suspect, and he was escorted off the field. Corpus Christi Police Officers working at the game found the suspect to be intoxicated and he was arrested. The suspect was also charged with threatening assault on the opposing pitcher, a Class C misdemeanor and criminal trespass for running onto the field, 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 886-2841. 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, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Execute Search Warrant on Sabinas Street

On July 11, 2014 at abut 5:33 p.m., The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit, executed a search warrant at 2833 Sabinas. The investigation centered on Henry Velasquez 07/08/85. Velasquez was present with Pedro Cibrian 09/30/87, Johnny Siller 03/30/78, Ralph Villela 09/03/89, Irene Ingram 03/15/84 and two children when the search warrant was executed. As officers entered the house all of the above mentioned subjects were detained without incident.
While searching the residence officers located a large amount of crack which had just been cooked up. The search netted a seizure of 7.57oz of crack valued at approximately $6,750, $2,668 in currency, a scale, several cell phones and five vehicles.
All of the above mentioned subjects were arrested and charged with Manufacture of a Controlled Substance and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
The children were released to their grandmother.
Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 222 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 10 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/11/2014 4:00 AM
Location: 3600 Leopard Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (PC 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1406290086
A Corpus Christi Police Officer checking the parking lot of a business located in the 3600 block of Leopard St. noticed a blue Chevrolet truck with a paper license tag that returned to another vehicle. The registration sticker on the windshield revealed the truck was reported stolen on June 29, 2014 from an address in the 1900 block of Saratoga Blvd. The officer set up on the vehicle and after several minutes, the truck pulled out onto Leopard St. Officers contacted the driver Paul Warner (10/17/1982) and a passenger Johnathan Phillips (02/06/1986) in the stolen vehicle and both were taken into custody without incident.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/10/2014 10:00 PM
Location: 7200 State Highway 358 East
Offense: Driving While intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407100146
The victim of a hit and run crash called police after a 2007 black Mercedes Benz struck his car as both were traveling east on State Highway 358 near Rodd Field Rd. The caller told police that after the suspect struck his vehicle it continued traveling east on the freeway and he was following it. Officers caught up to the suspect and the caller  on Park Road 22 and Whitecap Blvd. There the suspect had stopped to fill up with gas. Officers contacted the driver, Juan Garcia (06/06/1976) and found him to be intoxicated. He was arrested, and his vehicle was impounded. In addition to the driving while intoxicated charge, the suspect was also found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/10/2014 1:35 PM
Location: 3100 Halifax Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407100065
Corpus Christi Police responded to a home in the 3100 block of Halifax Drive for a robbery with weapons. Two female victims told officers they were moving items out of the house and had left the front door open. While inside the house they saw a male suspect described as being 5`7″ tall and 120-140 pounds with tattoos covering both arms enter the house caring a crowbar. The suspect demanded the keys to the truck parked out front. The male began walking toward them and they attempted to run into one of the bedrooms but a second male entered the house and grabbed one of the females by the arm. The second male was described as being about 5`8″-5`9″ tall and 170-190 pounds wearing an orange or yellow towel over his face. He was also carrying a crowbar and a large knife. The suspects took wallets and cell phones belonging to the victims and then began to try and remove a television. While they were both working to unplug the TV one of the females ran outside yelling and screaming for help. As she was running through the yard she fell and one of the suspects jumped on top of her and attempted to cover her mouth. The victim continued to yell, and the suspect took off running. The female was able to make it to a neighbor’s home and call the police. While this was occurring the second suspect was still inside the home with the other female. He left the house with the TV and cable box and went to a white Chevrolet Malibu four door car that was parked nearby. Inside the vehicle was a female in the drivers seat. A 45 year old male witness then got involved, and he approached the male with the TV. The suspect put the TV down and began swinging the crowbar at the witness. The suspect then picked up the TV and ran to the corner of Halifax St. and Calgary St. and hid in some bushes. A short time later the female driving the white vehicle pulled up and called the male out of the bushes. The male threw the TV in the back seat and got into vehicle. The second suspect then appeared from hiding and he jumped on the trunk of the vehicle and they drove away.

 

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/10/2014 11:25 PM
Location: 5600 Weber Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407100153
Corpus Christi Police responded to a crash at the intersection of Weber Rd. and Holly Rd. The crash investigation showed that a 2001 Hyundai Sonata four door operated by a 21 year old female and occupied by a 9 month old child was stopped at the red light facing south on Weber Rd. when the vehicle they were in was struck from behind by a 2004 Lexus SUV driven by Amanda Moya (08/15/1985). Upon investigation, Ms. Moya was found to be intoxicated and arrested, for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor and her vehicle was impounded. The driver and infant in the car that was struck from behind were both transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment.

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“Charlie” District
Date: 07/10/2014 11:25 PM
Location: 7200 Sun Valley Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC 49.04 Class B Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407100154
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call involving a vehicle that had crashed into a fence, storage shed, another fence and had come to rest in the backyard of a home in the 4200 block of Snowbird St.  Witnesses saw the driver abandon the vehicle and then take off running. Officers on the scene were familiar with the vehicle and knew who usually drove it. They went to another address in the 4200 block of Snowbird St. to see if the suspect had run home. While outside the home, officers observed Juan Sanchez (05/01/1992) hiding behind a vehicle parked in the driveway. He was also found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest and they took him into custody. The crash investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was traveling west on Cedar Pass Dr. at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and struck the two wooden fences, and a shed. Officers also determined that the suspect was intoxicated. He was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries he received as a result of being involved in the crash, and to provide a specimen of blood. When officers arrived at the City Detention Center the suspect attempted to escape from custody. While officers were having him exit the patrol car the suspect managed to slip his left arm from the handcuff making both hands free. He pushed off as he exited the car and ran toward Upper Broadway St. Officers gave chase and caught up to the suspect and attempted to place his hands behind his back to be handcuffed.   He kept his hands in front of his body even after being ordered numerous times to place his hands behind his back. The suspect refused officers commands and he attempted to get up with officers holding him down. After a brief struggle the suspect was handcuffed and escorted back to the jail. He was additionally charged with escape from custody and resisting arrest, both a Class A misdemeanors.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2841. 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, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Officers Investigating Fatal Crash

DATE: July 10, 2014 7:45 AM
LOCATION: 3800 Airline Road
OFFENSE: Fatal Crash
CASE # 1407100030
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the 3800 block of Airline Road. A man who lives in the area, told officers that he heard a crash between 4:30 and 5:00 this morning. When he was leaving for work at about 7:45 AM he observed a black  truck in the ditch and called police. Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators responded and the crash investigation revealed that a 27 year old male, was driving a 2000 Dodge truck south on Airline Rd. and failed to negotiate the turn toward Rodd Field Rd. The truck traveled straight through the closed section of Airline Rd. The truck then struck a plastic construction barricade and then skid into the ditch and rolled over ejecting the driver. There were no other vehicles involved and no sign of any other occupants.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Looking For Theft Suspect

DATE: July 3 through July 5, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: 1015 Santa Fe Street
OFFENSE: Theft (PC 31.03 Class C Misdemeanor)
CASE # 1407070158
Corpus Christi Police took a report for a theft of property from the Nurses on Wheels business located at 1015 Santa Fe St. The theft occurred sometime between July 3 and July 5. The suspect’s images were captured by security cameras on the property and they show a male with a black cap, black t-shirt, and a black back pack riding a bicycle. Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 10, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 215 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 9 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 10, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/09/2014 9:45 PM
Location: 100 Green Branch Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407090160
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a fight call at a residence located in the 100 block of Green Branch Dr. They arrived and found a 22 year old male victim outside in the roadway with injuries to his head. He said that he and his father Jerry Lee Alvarez (02/08/1973) got into an argument over a cell phone. The father pulled out a wooden bat and started hitting his son with it. The victim didn’t appear seriously injured but he was transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS. The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, a first degree felony.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/09/2014 10:40 AM
Location: 4000 Violet Road
Offense: Burglary of Habitation (PC30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407090063
A fourteen year old female went to hide in her bedroom closet and called police reporting a burglar in her home after she heard the front door of her home being forced open. Officers arrived and heard screaming coming from inside and made entry and found the young female trying to get away from the suspect. Dillon Holdsworth (09/15/1995) was taken into custody and charged with burglary of a habitation, a second degree felony, and he also had outstanding warrants for his arrest.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/09/2014 2:10 PM
Location: 400 Sharon Drive
Offense: Robbery (PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407090097
A male suspect was observed by a home owner removing a weed eater from his garage. The home owner was inside his home when he observed a male suspect walking down his driveway with the property. The home owner yelled at the suspect to stop, however he took off running. The home owner gave chase, and was able to catch the suspect and tackle him. While he was trying to hold the suspect down, two other males pulled up in a 2010 Dodge sedan and they began to assault the home owner in an attempt to free their friend. After being hit, the home owner released the suspect, and all three got into the vehicle and left the scene. Officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle parked at a home in the 700 block of Ashland Dr. All three suspects, Juantez Craig (08/25/1993), who had originally stolen the property, Michael Hein (02/04/1993), the driver of the suspect vehicle and Marcus Guerrero (01/30/1991) were all taken into custody and charged with robbery, a second degree felony.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/09/2014 7:35 AM
Location: 5400 Tripoli Drive
Offense: Possession Controlled Substance (HS481.116 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407090032
Corpus Christi Police Officers responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked at Yeager Elementary School found a wanted person, and drugs. The reporting party called and said that they had seen the white Toyota Camry four door parked there several times over the past few days. Officers arrived and contacted the person sitting in the driver’s seat, Jacob Moir (01/21/1996) and when he stepped out of the vehicle there was a prescription pill bottle with the label scratched off in the driver door pocket. He was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony. The front seat passenger, Marina Montemayor (09/01/1996) was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant and she was taken into custody.

 

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 886-2841. 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, Patrol Division

Man Shoots Gun at Other Car on South Padre Island Drive

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 11:21am
Location: 6200 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1407090066

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Antonio Jahfari Kelly (9/21/1984) for aggravated assault after Kelly was accused of discharging a firearm at another motorist on the 6200 block of South Padre Island Drive Wednesday morning. A 65-year-old man flagged down a Corpus Christi Police Officer at 11:20am and complained that another motorist shot a gun at him, the 65-year-old man, in a road rage incident on the freeway.

The 65-year-old man told the Officer he drove east on State Highway 358 at 65 miles per hour in the fast lane and was approached from behind by a black Chevrolet Camaro at a high rate of speed. The 65-year-old man told the Officer he was unable to move out of the way of the Camaro because of traffic in the center lane which seemed to irritate the driver of the Camaro. The 65-year-old man told the Officer both vehicles exited the freeway near Airline Road and as they turned onto the 6200 block of Hanley Street, the driver of the Camaro fired a single shot at the 65-year-old man. No person or vehicle was hit by the shot. The 65-year-old man told the Officer he got away and flagged down the Officer working traffic enforcement in the area. The 65-year-old man provided police with a description of the suspect vehicle, the vehicles license plate, and a description of the suspect.  Officers were able to locate the suspect’s vehicle parked at an apartment complex in the 5700 block of Saratoga Boulevard. Corpus Christi Police Officers contacted the suspect who matched the description given by the 65-year-old man inside his apartment. Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested Antonio Kelly (09/21/1984) for aggravated assault, a second degree felony. No injuries or property damage was reported and Officers then delivered Kelly to the city detention center.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive for Aggravated Assault

Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980
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Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980
Gloria Rodriguez 8/21/1980

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like help from the public to locate 33-year-old Gloria Jean Rodriguez (8/21/1980). Rodriguez is wanted for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon in Nueces County. The warrants were issued April 28, 2014 from the 319th District Court. Rodriguez is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Police ask that anyone with any information to locate Rodriguez to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 9,2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 238 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 8 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/08/2014 9:25 PM
Location: 6700 Everhart Road
Offense: Delivery Controlled Substance / Marijuana to a Minor
Case Number: 1407080161
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a suspicious person call at an apartment complex in the 6700 block of Everhart Rd. and found drugs and a few people with outstanding arrest warrants. Officers could smell marijuana and also see drugs as they were speaking to a resident of one of the apartments. Contacted inside were resident Joshua Rodriguez (12/04/1990), Dustin Savis (08/24/1988) and another 16 year old male. Both adults were arrested and charged with delivery of controlled substance / marijuana to a minor, a second degree felony. They also both were in possession of marijuana and were charged, and both had outstanding arrest warrants. The 16 year old was released to a relative who came to the scene. Officers then requested a search warrant for the apartment, and while executing it, the resident on the lease of the apartment Justin Rodriguez (01/12/1986) showed up, and he was arrested for possession of marijuana, a state jail felony, theft of a firearm, a state jail felony, and he also had an outstanding arrest warrant.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/08/2014 8:45 PM
Location: 3200 Gollihar Road
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (HS 481.117 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407080155
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a hit and run crash at the intersection of Gollihar Rd. and Kostoryz Rd. Officer found that a 1999 Cadillac sedan was traveling west on Gollihar Rd. and struck another vehicle from behind that was stopped waiting to make a turn. The driver of the Cadillac then left the scene at a high rate of speed and was followed by a witness. The witness led police to the suspect in the 4400 block of Townsend St. There officers contacted Julian Garcia (03/13/1991) and found him to be intoxicated. He was arrested, and his vehicle was impounded. In the suspect’s pants pockets, officers found several different colored pills that were not prescribed to the suspect. He was arrested for driving while intoxicated, possession of dangerous drugs, and possession of a controlled substance, all a Class A misdemeanors. No one in the vehicle that the suspect hit was injured.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/08/2014 10:40 PM
Location: 10300 S. Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407080162
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at a business located in the 10300 block of S. Padre Island Dr. Officers contacted three employees who said that a male wearing a black shirt over his head to cover his face entered the business pointing a black handgun at them and demanding money. Employees took money from the register and placed it in the suspects back pack. The suspect then left and was last seen going through the strip mall parking lot towards Waldron Rd. The suspect was described as a male in his mid-twenties about 5’4” to 5’6” tall and weighing 165 to 180 pounds.

 

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 886-2841. 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

Flour Bluff Drive Call

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun at about 8:45 AM this morning. Officers arrived and observed a male matching the description of the suspect go into a home located in the 900 block of Flour Bluff Dr. They were able to make contact with the 38 year old male, and he came outside to talk to them. Officers determined that the male was upset about some graffiti that had been spray painted on the wall outside his home. He admitted to walking outside with an assault rifle strapped to his back. Three witnesses who saw the male and contacted police said that they were not threatened and that he did not point the weapon at anyone. The man made a decision to leave and go talk with medical professionals regarding an evaluation of his mental health. No criminal charges are expected to be filed and his weapon was returned to him.

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