Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Fugitive for Aggravated Assault

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

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

Patrol Report July 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 7 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/07/2014 11:45 PM
Location: 13900 Northwest Blvd.
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407070180
Corpus Christi Police responded to an armed robbery at a business located in the 13900 block of Northwest Blvd. A 19 year old employee told officers he was in the back prepping food when he observed a male suspect outside point a handgun at another 16 year old female employee. He intervened and told the suspect that he would give him the money. The suspect pointed the handgun at him and both entered the business. The suspect took money from the cash register and the safe and then left toward the back of the restaurant. The suspect is described as a white male, 20 to 30 years old, 5’10” tall and about 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, gloves, black pants and a mask.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/08/2014 2:15 AM
Location: 4300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (PC49.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407080012
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a crash at the intersection of South Alameda St. and Robert Dr. and found a 2008 Jeep Cherokee had struck a utility pole and the driver had abandoned the vehicle and had fled the scene. The crash investigation revealed that the Jeep was traveling south in the 500 block of Robert Dr. when the driver failed to control speed went up and over the curb and onto the sidewalk before striking the pole. While officers were investigating the crash, they received a call from Mick Jarvis (12/21/1988), who was at his home in the 700 block of Lansdown Dr. trying to report the same Jeep stolen. Officers responded and contacted the suspect, and during the investigation determined that the Jeep had not been stolen, and instead had been wrecked into the pole by the suspect, and then he was picked up and given a ride home. It was also determined by officers that the suspect was intoxicated and he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor.

107080012

“Bravo” District
Date: 07/08/2014 2:00 AM
Location: 5700 Saratoga Blvd.
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407080013
A 17 year old female victim told officers that she was assaulted by a male that she knows and a female outside of her apartment in the 5700 block of Saratoga Blvd. The victim told officers that
she had been speaking to a 19 year old male who she had known for three years about him coming over. The male did not arrive until2 AM and when he did, he had a 16 year old female with him. The victim went outside and told officers she was assaulted by both the male and the female. The victim suffered serious bodily injuries as a result of the assault and was transported to the hospital for treatment. Both suspects have been identified however no arrests have been made. The investigation into this assault will continue.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 07/07/2014 6:30 PM
Location: 5000 Carroll Lane
Offense: Prohibited Weapon (PC 46.05 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407070141
A Corpus Christ Police Officer stopped a 2004 Chevrolet truck that was traveling south in the 5000 block of Carroll Lane for operating a motor vehicle with an expired registration and inspection. The truck was being driven by Raquel Garcia (01/17/1983) and officers determined that there was no valid insurance on the vehicle. As officers prepared to impound the truck, they found a marijuana cigar in the vehicle along with pipes, and a pair of brass knuckles. Inside her pants, officers found pills in an unmarked bottle. The brass knuckles are a prohibited weapon, and she was charged with a third degree felony. She was additionally charged with possession of a dangerous drug for the unmarked pills, possession of marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/07/2014 10:00 PM
Location: 700 Tenth Street
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (PC 49.07 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407070172
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the intersection of 10th St and Coleman Ave for a crash in which one of the drivers had fled the scene. Officer contacted a 20 year old male passenger who was in a 1991 Chevrolet truck who told them that the driver of the truck was driving so fast down Coleman Ave. that he did not know there was a stop sign at the intersection. While investigating the crash, officers located the driver behind a home in the 1500 block of Mussett St. and transported him back to the scene. The crash investigation revealed that the suspect Rodolfo Hernandez (05/09/1994) was traveling north in the 700 block of Tenth St. when he failed to stop at a stop sigh and crashed into a 2010 silver Honda two door. Inside that vehicle was a 51 year old female driver, and a 41 year old female front seat passenger. After striking them the suspect struck another parked car and a fence. Officer’s determined that the suspect was intoxicated and arrested him. At the hospital the suspect resisted physically the officer’s attempts to get a blood sample by attempting to head butt officers and medical staff. An emergency room nurse was struck in the left forearm by one of the suspect’s blows. Officers were finally able to get the suspect under control and he was treated and taken to the City Detention Center. He was charged with intoxicated assault, for causing injuries at the crash, assault on medical personnel, a third degree felony, and resisting arrest, a class A 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.

Community Outreach

4th of July Enforcement and Operations

During the 4th of July weekend the Corpus Christi Police Department assigned additional officers to assist with the large crowds that were expected at the beach and in the downtown area. Officers also accompanied the CCFD on a fireworks detail.

The following numbers are from the holiday weekend beginning on July 3, 2014 to include all officers working.

DWI’s:
7/3 – 7
7/4 – 6
7/5 – 6
7/6 – 9

In 2013 the number of DWI’s was 15 for the same time frame.

Between 6 p.m. July 4th to 5 a.m. July 5th the Corpus Christi Police Department’s MetroCom (Dispatch) received a total of 1,570 calls for service (1,178 in 2013). Of those calls, 491 were solely for fireworks (395 in 2013).

Officers issued 42 Firework Citations over the weekend.

 

 

 

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Two Arrested For Racing

DATE: July 7, 2014 12:30 AM
LOCATION: 5400 Kostoryz Road
OFFENSE: Racing On A Highway (TC 545.420 Class B Misdemeanor)
CASE # 1407070006
Corpus Christi Police Officers were patrolling the area of Tiger Ln and Kostoryz Rd. when they heard the loud sound of engines. They then saw a motorcycle and a dark passenger car traveling south on Kostoryz Rd. at a high rate of speed right next to each other. Both the motorcycle and the car were stopped at a business located in the 5600 block of Kostoryz Rd. The 1996 Suzuki motorcycle was driven by Tyler Garza (07/03/1992) and the black 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan was being operated by Jose Rodriguez (06/29/1990). Both males were arrested for racing on a highway, a class B misdemeanor and both vehicles were impounded.

Adam District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report July 7, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 790 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight July 3 to 7:00 a.m. on .July 7, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/06/2014 8:50 PM
Location: 700 Lantana Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest
Case Number: 1407060131
Corpus Christi Police Officers located one of the Crime Stoppers Top Ten Most Wanted when they went to check an apartment in the 700 block of Lantana St. Jesus Vela (01/06/1965) had an active warrant for obstructing police and was located inside the apartment and was taken into custody without incident.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 07/03/2014 11:00 PM
Location: 5600 Leopard Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (PC31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407030151
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol in the 5600 block of Leopard St. observed a green Honda Civic sedan that had been reported stolen earlier in the day from an apartment complex in the 3200 block of Antelope St. The vehicle pulled into the parking lot of a business in the 5700 block of Leopard St. and a female, Chloe Huehlefeld (09/14/1981) stepped out and was arrested. The female who was the only person in the car, was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a state jail felony and the vehicle was impounded.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/05/2014 10:50 AM
Location: 2800 Austin Street
Offense: Criminal Mischief (PC 28.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1407050068
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 2800 block of Austin St. for a woman breaking windows to the home with a shovel. As officers arrived they saw Paige Williams (02/22/1994) outside with a shovel in hand breaking out several windows. The female suspect was upset and yelling at her 29 year old boyfriend who was inside the home. The damage was estimated to be over $2200 and the female was arrested for criminal mischief, a Class A misdemeanor. The 60 year old male home owner told officers that he had let the couple stay at his home with him as they had nowhere else to go.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 07/05/2014 7:35 PM
Location: 300 Twentieth Street
Offense: Injured Person
Case Number: 1407050164
Two Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol saw two dogs fighting and people trying to separate them. A large brown dog had a grey pit bull by the neck. The large brown dog then released the pit bull and it attacked a female trying to separate the dogs. The pit bull grabbed the female by her right ankle and began to shake her leg. The pit bull released the female after a few seconds and the brown dog then attacked the grey pit bull again. Another person trying to separate the dogs, then got bit on his right wrist. The 58 year old owner of one of the dogs continued to attempt to get them apart and he was finally able to separate and secure them. The 57 year old female that was bitten had a serious injury to her ankle and foot and the 43 year old male that was bitten had a cut on his wrist. Both victims were transported to the hospital by CCFD EMS and Animal Control Officers arrived on the scene and took custody of both dogs.

 

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.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Crash Sends Two To Jail And Three To Hospital

DATE: July 5, 2014      4:05 AM
LOCATION: 1200 State Highway 286 North
OFFENSE: Intoxicated Assault (PC 49.07 Third Degree Felony)
CASE # 1407050037

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a single vehicle crash on the Crosstown Expressway that resulted in the freeway being closed for a short time.

The crash investigation revealed that Kimberly Gonzalez (10/25/1982) was driving her 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer north on State Highway 286 (Crosstown Expressway) approaching the Morgan Ave. overpass with another adult Daniel Rivera (01/18/1984) in the front passenger seat. Also in the vehicle, were the drivers three children, a seven year old male, a six year old female and a ten month old female all in the back seat. The two female children were in child safety seats, the male was unrestrained. While traveling north the driver and male front seat passenger got into an argument and the male grabbed and jerked the steering wheel of the vehicle causing the driver to lose control, crash, and roll her vehicle down to the access road.

All three children were transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD EMS with serious bodily injuries. Officers also determined that the female driver was intoxicated, and she was arrested and charged with three counts of intoxicated assault, a third degree felony. The male passenger was also arrested and he was charged with three counts of injury to a child, a third degree felony, and three counts of endangering a child, a state jail felony.

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators closed the freeway until about 6:30 this morning from Baldwin Blvd. to Agnes St. while they investigated the crash.

Community Outreach

City Presents Plan for Independance Day Celebration

7-3-2014 2-40-20 PMThe City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering Office advises residents of the following street closures for the July 4th scheduled activities:

Artwalk/Kids Zone: Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4th, no parking will be allowed on Upper Broadway between Antelope and Leopard streets, Lower Broadway between Peoples and Starr streets and Peoples Street between Lower Broadway and Mesquite Street. Starting at 2:00 p.m. Peoples Street will be closed to traffic between Upper Broadway and Mesquite Street and will remain closed until after the firework display.

July 4th Parade: Beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 4th, no parking will be allowed on northbound Shoreline Boulevard between Coopers Alley and Resaca Street. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. the following street closures and traffic control plan will be implemented:

IH-37: IH-37 will be reduced to one lane between Chaparral Street and Water Street and traffic will detour onto southbound Water Street. IH-37 will be closed to traffic from Water Street to Shoreline Boulevard.

Northbound Shoreline Boulevard: Northbound Shoreline Boulevard will be reduced to one lane between Lawrence Street and Starr Street and traffic will detour onto Water Street. Motorists driving in the right lane at the Peoples Street intersection must turn right onto the Peoples Street T-Head.

Southbound Shoreline Boulevard: Southbound Shoreline Boulevard will be closed to traffic from Reseca Street to Starr Street. All cross street intersections in that area also will be closed and there will be no access to Shoreline Boulevard.

Lawrence Street: Lawrence Street between Water Street and northbound Shoreline Boulevard will remain the same with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction. 2

The traffic control plan for the July 4th Parade will remain in place until after the parade is completed.

July 4th Fireworks Celebration: Exiting onto North Beach will remain the same. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. traffic control signs and barricades will be setup for the July 4th Firework display. Immediately following the fireworks, motorists will follow the detours to exit North Beach. Drivers will detour either through Burleson Street to the causeway to Portland where they will make the turnaround back to Corpus Christi, or through the Joe Fulton Corridor where they can exit to Annaville or turn onto the US 181 overpass to Portland.

All streets north of IH-37 and east of US 181 will be closed to traffic except for Chaparral Street, Tancahua Street and Reseca Street. Drivers exiting the American Bank Center or Heritage Park will detour onto Chaparral Street, then on Belden Street to Tancahua Street.

There will be police officers directing traffic and motorists should expect delays. For more information, please contact Traffic Engineering at (361) 826-3547.

Event Map 7-3-2014 2-37-53 PM

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Phlebotomist On Duty For DWI Arrests Starting Tonight

The Fourth of July holiday often leads to an increase in the number of Driving While Intoxicated
arrests made by the Corpus Christi Police Department. We want everyone to enjoy the festivities of the Fourth of July holiday and ask that you act responsibly by not drinking and driving in our city. All drivers should avoid the risk of arrest, incarceration or tragedy that is associated with driving while intoxicated. In an effort to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of suspected intoxicated drivers, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office will provide a trained phlebotomist at the City of Corpus Christi Detention Center from 10pm to 4am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, July 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The Corpus Christi Police Department remains a “no refusal” agency all of the time. However during this holiday period, when a trained phlebotomist is at the CDC, our officers will not have to take suspects to the hospital in order to get a blood sample. This will make the DWI investigation more efficient and will get our officers back on the street much quicker.

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