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.
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.
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.
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.
Police Seek Fugitive for Aggravated Assault
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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