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

Patrol Report May 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 382 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 25 to 7:00 a.m. May 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/25/2014 7:26 PM
Location: 5800 Up River Road
Offense: Burglary of Habitation (P.C. 30.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405250129

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a call for a burglary in progress to a home after a 65 year old man reported that he was watching a male and a female remove items from his bothers home in the 1200 block of Lantana Street. The witness said he was parked down the street from his brother’s house and was watching a white SUV with a trailer attached to it, and a male and female loading equipment into both. Before police could arrive, the vehicle pulling the trailer began to leave and the witness followed. He was able to stay a safe distance from the suspects and provide updates to responding officers. Officers stopped the couple in the 1000 block of Manchester Avenue and found Roger Crossland (09-19-1974) and Kimberly Chism, (12-24-1974) in possession of the stolen property. The witness brother also arrived to retrieve his stolen property and both suspects were arrested, for burglary of a habitation, and the SUV and trailer were impounded.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/26/2014 6:35 AM
Location: 6700 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-Trailer (P.C. 31.07 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405260033

 

 

A 29 year old victim from the San Antonio area reported to officers that his trailer along with
two ATV’s, two kayaks, fishing gear, and ice chests, were stolen sometime between 1 AM and 6 AM on May 26. The tourist left the trailer and everything on it, parked in a parking lot of a hotel in the 6700 block of S. Padre Island Dr. and when they woke up in the morning it was gone. Officers found the trailer with only a few of the items, a few hours later sitting on the side of the road in the 6700 block of Old Brownsville Road.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/26/2014 5:09 PM
Location: 4300 Ocean Drive
Offense: Traffic Crash
Case Number: 1405260110

 

 

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 4300 block of Ocean Drive for a crash. A 2007 Chevrolet sedan driven by a 24 year old female was traveling in the northbound lane of Ocean Drive. A motorcycle, driven by a 55 year old male who had a 45 year old passenger, was traveling in the same direction but in the left lane. The female driver decided to turn towards the entrance of a business in the 4300 block of Ocean Drive and turned into the path of the motorcyclist. As they collided and began to skid, a third vehicle, exiting the business was also struck. The passenger and the operator of the motorcycle both suffered serious injuries and where transported to the hospital. No other injuries were reported in any of the other vehicles. The crash is still under investigation, and it has not yet been determined if any charges will be filed regarding this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/25/2014 6:09 PM
Location: 4900 Bayou Street
Offense: Arson (PC 28.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405250120

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 4900 block of Bayou Street for a subject throwing gasoline on a house. When the officers arrived they walked to the back yard and found Alfonso Coronado (07-27-1970) with a gas can in his hand, throwing gasoline on the back side of the house. He also had a lighter in his hand. Inside the house, officers contacted a 14 year old victim, who said that the suspect lives at the house on Bayou Street and that the two of them had been at the house and had an argument. The 14 year old victim said that he had been assaulted by the suspect earlier. The victim said that the suspect left after he gave him money. During the officers investigation, it was also determined that the suspect made threats to another family member of his about having them killed. The suspect was arrested for the attempted arson, the assault on the 14 year old, a third degree felony, the threat, a class A misdemeanor, and several outstanding warrants.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 05/26/2014 1:41 AM
Location: 200 Cortez Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405260016

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a stabbing call at a residence in the 200 block of Cortez Street. Officers found a 45 year old victim with several stab wounds to the upper portion of his body. Witnesses told officers that one of the suspects, that they knew, came over to a party and began to cause a disturbance with the vicitm. The victim told him to leave and he did. He then returned a few minutes later with another male. The two suspects began to fight with the victim and during the fight he was stabbed, and both suspects fled in a vehicle. The officers were able to locate both suspects, Amador Mungia (12/05/1988) and Mark Garcia (09/01/1982) in an apartment building in the 2200 block of North Padre Island Drive. Both suspects were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony.

 

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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report May 23, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 227 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 22 to 7:00 a.m. May 23, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 05/22/2014 11:41 PM
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Resisting Arrest (P.C. 38.03 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405220174

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol attempted to contact Robert Barnard (06/26/1965) in front of a business in the 5400 block of Leopard Street when he took off running. One the officers was able to catch up to him, and when he did, the suspect turned and looked like he was ready to fight. The officer deployed a taser on him but the suspect hopped back, swung one arm yanking the taser probes off and then he took off running again. The officer was able to corner him on the side of a fence and the suspect turned around aggressively again. The officer deployed a taser again, this time the suspect went to the ground. The officer tried grabbing his arms but he broke free and tried to get over a chain fence. The officer attempted to grab hold of him by the legs, but the suspect was kicking at him. The suspect was able to make it over the fence and there he ran into another officer who was able to get the suspect into custody. The suspect was taken to the City Detention Center and charged with resisting arrest and evading arrest, both Class A misdemeanors and he was also found to have outstanding felony arrest warrants.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 05/22/2014 8:18 PM
Location: 3800 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: DWI With A Child Passenger (PC 49.045 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1405220148

 
Corpus Christi Police responded to an apartment in the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway for a disturbance between two females. There the officer contacted a 44 year old female who lives at the apartment. She said she was concerned because Heather Forsythe (05/12/1995) who is only 19 years old arrived at her apartment intoxicated. She said that she was driving around with her 5 year old child in the vehicle with her. The officer was given a description of the suspects vehicle and told that the suspect would have a friend come pick her up. The officer left, but pulled over to write reports in a nearby parking lot, when he observed the suspect in her vehicle leaving again. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the suspect, who had the child in the car with her, and found her to be intoxicated. She was arrested and taken to the City Detention Center. Once there it was discovered that the suspect also had pills not prescribed to her in her pants pocket. The suspect was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child passenger and possession of a controlled substance both state jail felonies.

 
“Charlie” District
Date: 05/23/2014 1:53 AM
Location: 800 Berry Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405230013

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a call and found that a 35 year old male victim was stabbed by a female during an argument about the NBA playoffs. The victim walked into a hospital for treatment, and officers responded there and contacted him. He said that he was hosting several people at is apartment in the 800 block of Barry Street when a woman named Marissa Cancino (12/24/92), began to have an argument about the Spurs and Heat basketball teams. The victim told her that she was disrespecting his home and needed to leave. The victim advised that she did leave, but then returned and tried to continue the argument with a knife in her hand. The victim advised that his 34 year old wife was there and stood between them, however the female suspect slashed at the victim’s arm and cut him. Other police units were dispatched to the crime scene and once there a 54 year old male witness pointed the suspect out to the officers. The suspect was seen sitting outside of an apartment and upon seeing, the officers she stood up and walked into the apartment. Officers entered the apartment and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. The victim was treated at the hospital and released.

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.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Investigators Serve Search Warrant on Magnolia Street

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014, 9:19am
Location: 3121 Magnolia Street
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance
Case Number: 1405220050

The Corpus Christi Police Special Weapons And Tactics team worked with the Corpus Christi Police Narcotics & Vice Investigators to serve a high risk narcotics search warrant at 3121 Magnolia Thursday morning.  The warrant was the result of an undercover investigation of narcotics dealing out of the location.  The search warrant resulted in the seizure of approximately a gram of crack cocaine, an AR15 rifle, a semiautomatic pistol and $1,600 in U.S. currency.  Arrested were Jorell Armadillo 07/27/86 and his wife Delia Armadillo 12/09/86 for possession of a controlled substance.  This is the second time in 18 months NVID has served a warrant this location and arrested Jorell Armadillo.

Criminal Investigations Division

Three People Steal Mail and Break Into House on Cape Lookout

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Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 15:56

Location: 400 Cape Lookout Drive

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1405210092

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate three people who stole the contents of a mail package and broke open the door to a home on the 400 block of Cape Lookout Drive Wednesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at the house at 3:36pm Wednesday afternoon and discovered the back door to the home broken open. The 46-year-old home owner met the Officers at the home and did not find anything missing from inside the home, but found an open parcel package by the front door with the contents gone. Corpus Christi Police met with neighbors and obtained video of the three suspects. The Officers saw the video which recorded the three suspects go to the house and quickly run away as the house alarm was activated. The three suspects then got into a black sport utility vehicle and left the area before law enforcement arrived.

Anyone who can identify the individuals 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.

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

Patrol Report May 22, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 228 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight May 21 to 6:00 a.m. May 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District
Date: 05/21/2014 4:14 PM
Location: 8900 Interstate Highway 37
Offense: Major Vehicle Crash
Case Number: 1405210110

 
Corpus Christi Police and Fire units responded to a traffic accident in the northbound lanes of Interstate Highway 37. The crash investigation revealed that a 1993 Ford truck driven by a 66 year old male pulled over onto the shoulder of the freeway and stopped. A 2014 Chevrolet truck, driven by a 25 year old male, veered onto the shoulder and struck the parked truck from behind. Both drivers were transported to the hospital for treatment. The crash caused the freeway to be reduced to single lanes during the rush hour creating traffic delays along IH 37. Traffic Officers are still investigating whether any charges will be filed against any of the drivers.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 3:29 AM
Location: 7100 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Assault on a Public Servant (P.C. 22.01 Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220021

 
A Corpus Christi Police Officer intervened in a disturbance at a business located along the 7100 block of South Padre Island Drive and as the officer was attempting to escort a female from the location, he was attacked by her son. The female, Sheryl McLain (12/09/1951), was told to leave the business by staff and refused. The officer was then attempting to escort the female out when her son, James Lee McClain (07/14/1974), came running up from behind and struck the officer knocking him to the ground. There was a struggle on the ground between the officer and the suspect who used physical force to resist arrest, and attempted to strike the officer again. The suspect was taken into custody and he is being charged with assault on a public servant, a third degree felony. The female suspect was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, a class B misdemeanor, for refusing to leave the business.

“Bravo” District
Date: 05/22/2014 4:46 AM
Location: 4800 Carroll Lane
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1405220024

 
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a home in the 4800 block of Carroll Lane for a possible shooting being called in by a third party. Upon arrival officers found a 39 year old victim in his bed with what appeared to be a bullet hole to his forehead. The victim was conscious and alert. During the investigation the officers determined that the victim had gone to contact an ex-girlfriend in the 3200 block of Reid Drive. When the 25 year old ex-girlfriend refused to allow him in, the victim began to yell at her causing a disturbance outside. She said the victim was then approached by three to four males while he was outside and then she heard yelling. The victim is believed to have driven himself from Reid Drive to his home on Carroll Lane and while driving home he contacted the third party, who in turn called police. The victim was transported to the hospital and upon further investigation it was determined that the head wound was from an unknown object, not a bullet.

“Charlie” District
Date: 05/21/2014 10:00 AM
Location: 3000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (P.C. 30.04 Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1405210062

 
Corpus Christi Police are looking for suspects that were involved in multiple auto burglaries along businesses in the 3000 block of South Padre Island Drive sometime in the overnight hours. Officers were able to generate five reports after owners of those vehicles were located, however it appears more vehicles may have been broken into at several locations in the same area. Suspects gained entry to most of the vehicles by breaking the windows and once inside removed victim’s property.

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.

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