Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Death Investigation in Flour Bluff

Date: Friday, May 30, 2014, 11:12am

Location: 901 Utica Street

Event: Death Investigation

Case Number: 1405300065

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for an unattended death at a mobile home park located at 901 Utica Street at 11:12am Friday morning. A caretaker arrived at the home and discovered a 57-year-old man had injuries and was deceased. Corpus Christi Police initiated a death investigation but have taken into consideration the circumstances such as the health history of the 57-year-old man and have not determined if the injuries were the cause of a criminal act or if they were accidental injuries. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office collected the 57-year-old man and will perform an evaluation to determine the cause of the injuries and the cause of death. Corpus Christi Police Detectives continue to gather information to reach a conclusion whether or not this death was the result of a criminal act.

Anyone with any additional information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide 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.

Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Investigators Announce DWI Statistics

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section released the year to date statistics for criminal complaints for Intoxicated Driving on May 30, 2014.

 
The Corpus Christi Police Department have arrested 628 people for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence from January 1st to May 30, 2014 which is a 36% increase from the same time last year. The Corpus Christi Police Department had arrested 461 people for intoxicated driving offenses by the same time last year and had a total of 1,203 arrests for intoxicated driving offenses for all of 2013; an all time record high quantity for the Corpus Christi Police Department. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section further reported the following data:

 
622                      Arrests for Driving While Intoxicated as of 5/30/2014
6                          Arrests for Driving Under the Influence as of 5/30/2014
211                      Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
153                      Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
252                      Suspects refused to give a sample of breath or blood and a search warrant was obtained
6                           Suspects refused both blood and breath request, and no evidence was obtained.
61                         Felony DWI cases have been filed. Those include
                                                                                                 35 for DWI with two or more prior convictions
                                                                                                 13 for intoxicated assault
                                                                                                 12 for DWI with Child Passenger
                                                                                                  1 for intoxicated manslaughter
.16 Is the Average Breath /Blood results from suspects this year
(.08 is the standard by face value that a person is intoxicated).

149 DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes

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

Patrol Report May 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 220 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 29 to 7:00 a.m. May 30, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/30/2014 2:40 AM
Location: 1100 Baywood Lane
Offense: Residential Search Warrant
Case Number: 1405300015

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers acting on information they had received responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Baywood Lane and went into action writing up a search warrant for the home. The search warrant was executed at 2:45 AM and 4 suspects were found in the house. Robert Thomason (09/27/1974) and Tessa Murphy (11/06/1965) were arrested, and a 56 year old male and another 29 year old, were identified. Inside the house officers found methamphetamine, a large quantity of pills, a small caliber rifle and identifying documents belonging to at least 8 different people. The 39 year old male and 48 year old female homeowners were both arrested and charged with five different charges, three felonies and two misdemeanors. The female also had an outstanding warrant out for her arrest.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/29/2014 6:33 PM
Location: 9700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (PC 29.03 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405290128

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers units responded to a business located in the 9700 block of South Padre Island Drive and contacted a 36 year old employee who said that he was cleaning the shop when several males attacked him knocking him unconscious. The victim stated he was hit in the back of the head and woke up on the floor. By the time the victim was able to recover, the suspects were gone and several items from the business were missing. The victim refused medical treatment.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/29/2014 9:25 PM
Location: 800 Campbell Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (PC 22.02 First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405290146

 
The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a home in the 800 block of Campbell Street for a stabbing. The investigation revealed that a 45 year old male victim was stabbed once and had other cuts about his body. The victim told officers that he played a prank on his cousin, the suspect by placing shaving cream on him while he was asleep. The suspect woke up and stabbed him with a small knife. The suspect Richey Bob Light, (05/29/1979) was at the scene and arrested. The victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital for treatment. The suspect was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a first degree felony.

“Delta” District
Date: 05/30/2014 2:05 AM
Location: 2900 Sabinas Street
Offense: Multiple Outstanding Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1405300019

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigating an illegally parked vehicle in the 2900 block of Sabinas Street found a woman inside wanted on five different arrest warrants. The officer observed a 1995 maroon Lincoln Continental sedan parked blocking the side walk and he contacted Nelly Tadillo (04/25/1980) sitting inside the car. He determined that she had three outstanding warrants for her arrest out of Nueces County, and two from the City of Corpus Christ Municipal Court. She was transported to the City Detention Center.

 

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

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad Investigates Package

The Kostoryz and Holly Road intersection was closed while the Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package
The Kostoryz and Holly Road intersection was closed while the Bomb Squad investigated a suspicious package

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2014, 5:22am
Location: 5645 Kostoryz Road
Offense:
Case Number: 1405290023

The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad were summoned to a store at 5645 Kostoryz Road to investigate a suspicious package Thursday morning. The Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a suspicious package at 5:22 am after a customer alerted the store clerk of an unusual object outside the store. The clerk called Police and the store was evacuated. The responding Officers requested the Bomb Squad and then the intersection was closed to keep the public at a safe distance from the device while the technicians investigate the package.

The Technicians continue to investigate the device at the time of this report. The public is urged to avoid the Kostoryz and Holly intersection and those who reside in the area should remain indoors.

Update:

The Bomb Squad determined the package was not harmful at 10:50am and have sent the package for disposal. The intersection was reopened for normal use.

Adam District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report May 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 28 to 7:00 a.m. May 29, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 05/28/2014 9:28 PM
Location: 800 Lantana Street
Offense: Discharging Firearm in Municipality (P.C. 42.12 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405280141

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a shots fired call in the 800 block of Lantana Street. The call indicated that a suspect vehicle was leaving toward the area of 5700 Skyline Street. While checking the area officers located several shell casings in the roadway, but no damage to any homes in the area was found. A 42 year old male witness told officers that he was sitting inside his residence when he heard several gunshots. He saw a medium built male, 5`5` to 5`6″ with a dark shirt on and dark shorts standing in the street and firing a handgun. The suspect then got into an older dark colored passenger car and then left toward Skyline Street.

 

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/29/2014 12:53 AM
Location: 5600 Nelson Lane
Offense: Deadly Conduct Discharging Firearm (PC 22.05 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 140529005

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a residence in the 5600 block of Nelson Lane for a call of shots fired. Officers located several bullet casings in the street and what appeared to be a bullet hole in the front wall of a home in the area. An 18 year old male witness told officers he was outside when he saw a dark green or black car slow down and then he heard one shot and he ran inside. The witness said that he could not see into the vehicle because it was dark. He then heard four other shots. The car left towards Holly Road. The owner of the home that was struck was not home at the time of the shooting but arrived home as officers were finishing up the investigation and she believed that she knew who may have been responsible and provided officers with suspect information.

 

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.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Search for Animal Cruelty Suspect on Johnston Drive

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014, 14:41
Location: 4700 Johnston Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1405280084

Corpus Christi Police are searching for a 38-year-old man who faces criminal charges for Aggravated Assault and Animal Cruelty on the 4700 block of Johnston Drive Tuesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance at a home located at the 4700 block of Johnston Drive at 2:41pm. Officers were provided information that the 38-year-old man killed a dog and threatened family members with a knife. Corpus Christi Police Officers got two people out of the house and then discovered the 38-year-old man had left the house prior to law enforcement arrival.

Officers learned no person was injured, but a dead dog was collected and the Officers began the search for the 38-year-old man. Witnesses to the event told Officers that the 38-year-old man may be under the influence of hallucinogenic narcotics and was armed with a knife. Witnesses to the event described the 38-year-old man to Officers as a bald male with multiple tattoos, and he wore no shirt, red plaid shorts, and no shoes and left on foot from the home. Officers continue to search for the 38-year-old man and urge anyone to call 911 immediately if they believe they spot the 38-year-old man. Officers believe the man is in the area between Ayers and Kostoryz and between South Padre Island Drive and Horne.

Update:

The Corpus Christi Police arrested 37-year-old Carlos Villanueva (7/22/1976) on the 1300 block of Elgin Street for aggravated assault and animal cruelty and then delivered him to the city detention center.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Business Building Closed While Officers Investigate Suspicious Death

DATE: May 28, 2014 7:05 AM
LOCATION: 5151 Flynn Parkway
OFFENSE: Suspicious Death
CASE # 1405280015

Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a business located in the 5100 block of Flynn Parkway for a trauma call. Upon arrival officers found that a 56 year old male had fallen and was found inside the atrium of the building. The victim was found next to a set of elevators that service the six story building that is home to several different businesses. The building remained closed to employees that were arriving for work while officers investigated. Employees that were inside the building already were identified and questioned. A 50 year old male employee of one of the businesses arrived to work at about 7 AM and found the victim on the bottom floor of the building in the middle atrium area. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division are still looking into why the victim was in the building and if any other individuals were involved.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report May 28, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 215 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 27 to 7:00 a.m. May 28, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/27/2014 5:43 PM
Location: 1900 Sean Drive
Offense: Unlawful Carrying Of Weapon (P.C. 46.02 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405270139

 

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a disturbance call between a male and a female in a car in front of a home in the 1900 block of Sean Drive. Upon arrival they were flagged down by a female driving a 1998 tan Chevrolet Malibu. The officers observed the female was waving her hand and arm out the window in an attempt to get their attention, and a male was sitting in the back seat. The officers made contact with the female who advised that she was trying to get away from the male, and that he had a handgun in the car. Upon further investigation officers found the handgun in the floorboard of the backseat close to where the suspect had been sitting. John Trevino (06/13/1973) was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon, a Class A misdemeanor. The female, Krystal Ibarra, (01/31/1983) was also arrested because she gave a false name and date of birth to officers because she thought she had outstanding warrants, that is a Class B misdemeanor. It was also discovered that she had a suspended drivers license and she was charged with driving while license suspended or invalid, a Class C misdemeanor.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/28/2014 3:57 AM
Location: 3300 South Alameda Street
Offense: Burglary Of A Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405280010

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 3300 block of South Alameda Street for a burglary in progress. There officers contacted a 46 year old male witness who said he observed two males wearing ski masks hooking chains up to the ATM located in the lobby of the business. The witness described the two suspects as both being tall white males and both wearing black ski mask, blue jeans and a dark colored shirts. The suspects hooked up the chains to the ATM and drove off across the parking lot, dragging the ATM machine behind a white truck. While the ATM was being dragged across the parking lot, it struck the wall of the parking garage, and it became entangled. The suspects ran over to the ATM in an attempt to dislodge it. The suspects were able to unhook the chain and the ATM from the bumper, causing damage to the rear bumper of the truck and ripping off the rear license plate. The suspects left the ATM in the parking lot and fled the scene in the truck. The suspects caused extensive damage to the ATM. Less than an hour later, officers located the truck left abandoned in the 700 block of Campbell Street with the chains the suspects used still attached to the back of the truck. The truck was impounded.

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, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Attacks Woman Near Park Along Meadow Vista & Airline Road

Date: Monday, May 26, 2014, 20:47
Location: 6800 Meadowbreeze Parkway
Offense: Attempted Sexual Assault
Case Number: 1405260129

A 23-year-old woman reported an attempted sexual assault at the 6800 block of Meadowbreeze Parkway to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night. The 23-year-old woman told Officers she jogged in the area of Meadow Vista and Airline Road when she was grabbed from behind by a man she does not know. The 23-year-old woman told Officers the man covered her mouth and struggled with the 23-year-old woman. The 23-year-old woman told Officers she bit the man on his right forearm and was able to get free from the man and run away. The 23-year-old woman told Officers she was not injured. The 23-year-old woman described the suspect as a man about 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 160 pounds, about 18 years of age with a tan complexion, and wore a cutoff maroon “Aggies” shirt and black shorts.

Anyone who can identify the individual responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police 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.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Crash Causes Cries Over Spilled Milk on SPID

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Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2014, 11:02am
Location: 5300 State Highway 358
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1402111

A vehicle crash closed the freeway along South Padre Island Drive in front of Olive Garden for about an hour Tuesday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 11:02am at the 5300 block of State Highway 37 in which a milk truck was overturned. The Corpus Christi Fire Department addressed a vehicle fire from a disabled vehicle that was in the interior shoulder against the concrete divider between the westbound and eastbound lanes of traffic. No injuries were involved with the vehicle fire, but the interior left lane of the westbound lanes was closed and the traffic was diverted to the exterior lanes. Officers learned that a 2007 International Scout commercial truck which carried milk as a load and operated by a 58-year-old man, changed lanes from the interior left lane to the middle lane. The truck overcorrected to stop and the truck rolled onto its side and then struck a 1998 Honda Civic driven by a 19-year-old man. The Corpus Christi Police directed traffic off the freeway to take the Everhart exit until the crash site was cleaned up at 12:09pm. The 58-year-old man and the 19-year-old man were taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No citations were issued and the progress of the scene was updated by Corpus Christi Police on ReverseAlert and Twitter. Once the scene was cleaned up and the freeway was back open to normal use, a Twitter follower made the following comment:

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