Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 181 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 26 to 6:30 a.m. March 27, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 2:52am

Location: 4200 Wood River Drive

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Midemeanor

Case Number: 1403270019

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Jacob Lamon (3/14/1988) for burglary of a vehicle at the 4200 block of Wood River Drive Thursday morning. A 24-year-old woman reported the burglary at 2:52am and told Officers a 24-year-old man caught the burglar. Officers investigated and discovered evidence to support the claim from the 24-year-old woman and the Officers arrested Lamon for burglary of a vehicle. Officers delivered Lamon to the city detention center for burglary which is punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 19:59

Location: 6250 South Padre Island Drive

Offense: Arson (Penal Code Section 28.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403260130

The Corpus Christi Fire Department extinguished a fire at a garage for a business located at 6250 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday night and determined the fire was intentionally set. The Arson Investigator found a 10-year-old boy nearby which he believes may have caused the fire. The Corpus Christi Police Officers learned the 10-year-old boy was reported as a runaway earlier in the day on Wednesday. The Officers returned the 10-year-old boy home. The damage to the garage was reported at about $5,000 dollars and no injuries were reported.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 1:50am

Location: 4201 McArdle Road

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403270020

A 29-year-old man reported an aggravated assault at a bar located at 4201 McArdle Road to Corpus Christi Police Thursday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for an adult who came in for treatment for stab wounds. Officers met the 29-year-old man who told Officers he and his 25-year-old cousin were attacked at the bar and cut with a knife. The 29-year-old man explained to Officers that he and his cousin walked out of the bar and some unknown person struck the 25-year-old man on the head with a bottle for an unknown reason. The 29-year-old man told Officers he helped his cousin and suffered injuries from the man who attacked the 25-year-old man. The 29-year-old man told Officers he then took his cousin to the hospital for treatment for his injuries. Both the 29-year-old man and the 25-year-old man were transported to another hospital for treatment and hospital staff told the Officers the injuries were not life threatening.

 

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014, 00:35

Location: 4700 Vail Street

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403270011

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for burglary of a vehicle at the 4700 block of Vail Street Thursday morning. A 35-year-old man reported a burglary of a vehicle at 12:35am to the Corpus Christi Police and provided a description of the suspects and the vehicle used by the suspects to leave the area. A Corpus Christi Police Officer was in the area when the 35-year-old man called for Police, and the Officer found the suspect vehicle. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 18-year-old Anthony Valdez (4/26/1995) and 27-year-old Patrick Zamora (11/6/1986) for burglary. The Officer impounded the suspect vehicle and delivered the two men to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 23:10

Location: 1400 Maryland Drive

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403260156

A 50-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at the 1400 block of Maryland Drive to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday night. The 50-year-old man told Officers he arrived at the house to deliver a pizza for a business and he was approached by two men in trench coats. The 50-year-old man told Officers one of the men displayed a gun and took the pizza. The 50-year-old man told Officers the cost of the food was about $31 dollars and the heat bag taken was valued at $200 dollars. No injuries were reported.

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.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 26, 2014

BRAVO DIST

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2014, 11:47pm
Location: 4739 S. Alameda
Offense: Assault (Penal Code 22.01 A Mis), DWI (PC 19.04 B Mis) Evading Arrest with a Vehicle (PC 38.04 3rd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1403250004

Officers responded to a fight at the Keg Room.  The suspect, Eric Rollins (7-17-65), took exception to being cut off by the bartender.  He brandished a pool stick and another customer attempted to stop him and took the pool stick from him.  Rollins then grabbed a cue ball and threw it, hitting the 52-year-old male victim in the mouth, causing minor injury.  Officers arrived to find Rollins locked in the driver’s seat of his truck.  He refused to turn the vehicle off and after several seconds, stomped on the gas and fled onto Alameda. An officer was arriving at that time and attempted to stop the suspect.  Rollins fled at a high rate of speed while the officer turned around, Rollins then made a u-turn on Alameda, swerved into the Cape streets, and was lost by officers before they got into the neighborhood.  Dispatch checked the address on the license plate and informed Officers that the address was off of the 400 block of Cape Lookout.  The truck was located in the driveway of the home.  Contact was made with the suspect’s wife, who reported him passed out in the back yard.  Rollins was contacted and positively identified by officers from the initial contact at the bar.  He was arrested for both evading arrest and DWI.  A blood draw was done after a warrant was secured. He was booked into the City Detention Center.

 

Delta District

 Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 5:53pm
Location: 400 Mann
Offense: Agg. Assault (Penal Code 22.02 2nd Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1403250120

Officers responded to 400 Mann in reference to a stabbing. When they arrived they found the 21-year-old male victim with a superficial cut to his collar-bone/neck area. The victim said he was there to give his brother and his girlfriend a ride. As they were walking out the suspect (ex-boyfriend of the female), Kyle Conrad (DOB 6-25-1991) came up in his vehicle and started a confrontation. The victim got out of his car to defend his brother and started arguing with Conrad. Conrad then pulled a box cutter out and slashed the front tire of the victim’s vehicle. A fight ensued and the victim was cut. The suspect then left in his vehicle. Conrad was later located after Charlie District officers followed up and found him at Spohn South Hospital. He was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center.

Criminal Investigations Division

Robbery Victim Succumbs to His Injuries

 

Joe Blanco
On Sunday, March 16, 2014 at about 9:48 p.m., police were called to 600 N. Water St. in reference to a nature unknown injury call.  Police contacted Jose Blanco, age 41, who reported to police that he had been robbed in the downtown area.  Blanco was in need of medical attention for possible head trauma and was transported to Christus-Spohn Memorial Hospital for treatment.  Blanco’s condition continued to deteriorate and he died from his injuries on Monday, March 17, 2014.

Detectives have learned that Jose Blanco may have been assaulted sometime during the following time period in the downtown area:  From 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15 to about 9:48 p.m. on Sunday, March 16 

Jose Blanco was visiting Corpus Christi at the time of his death.  He was an Eagle Pass resident and was employed as a Constable with the Maverick County Constable’s Office.           

The Corpus Christi Police Department/Homicide Unit is requesting anyone with information about the Robbery or anyone who had contact with Mr. Blanco to call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-8477 or  Det. R.L. Garcia at (361) 886-2850.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Capture Suspect in Duhart Murder Case

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 13:57
Location: 1200 Winnebago Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)
Case Number: 1403250088

The Corpus Christi Police Department and the Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force apprehended 38-year-old John Luera (5/21/1975) for the murder of Walter Duhart. The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives would like to thank the public for the help to provide information to the Detectives to obtain a warrant for the arrest of Luera on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. The Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force and Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested Luera at 1:57pm the same day the warrant was issued at an apartment complex parking lot on the 1200 block of Winnebago Street. Officers delivered Luera to the city detention center.

Original Post:

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 19:08
Location: 1400 Martin Luther King Drive
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1402120113

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a murder that happened on the 1400 block of Martin Luther King Drive at 7:08pm Wednesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting and found a 43-year-old man on the ground with gunshot wounds. The 43-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance, but did not survive his injuries. Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives arrived on the scene to gather information and evidence.

Responding Officers searched for a silver or gray Chevy Lumina four door vehicle that witnesses said may have been involved in this case. Detectives continue to gather information to establish a suspect description.

UPDATE: Detectives have obtained information from witnesses and evidence that the shooter was not in the vehicle and would have been walking. The shooter then got into the four door Chevy and left the scene. It is not a random shooting as the victim may have known the shooter. Detectives continue to search for the shooter and the suspect vehicle that has been described as a Chevrolet four door vehicle, either silver or grey in color with a spoiler.

Anyone with any information about this murder should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide Bureau at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward. Anyone may search the website http://www.CrimeReports.com for valuable information about criminal complaints reported to the Corpus Christi Police Department.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Help From The Public To Solve A Theft

Property Crimes Detectives would like to speak to this man for any information he may have about this case.
Property Crimes Detectives would like to speak to this man for any information he may have about this case.
Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives believe this man and woman may have information which may be helpful to solve this case.
Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives believe this man and woman may have information which may be helpful to solve this case.
The man and woman were seen in this van in the aisle leaving the hospital and would like to speek to them for any information they may have about this case.
The man and woman were seen in this van in the aisle leaving the hospital and would like to speek to them for any information they may have about this case.

Date: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:30
Location: 7101 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1402020090

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public solve a theft of a wallet at a hospital located at 7101 South Padre Island Drive on February 2, 2014. A 29-year-old woman reported her wallet stolen from a bathroom of the hospital at 1:30pm. Corpus Christi Police have reviewed surveillance video and have a man and a woman who Detectives believe may have information about this case.

The woman had her hair pulled into a pony tail, and she wore glasses, a black sleeveless shirt, blue shorts and black shoes. The man wore glasses, a black t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes. The man and the woman were seen leaving the hospital in a gray van.

Anyone who can identify these individuals should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information about this or any other case who would like to keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 25, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 176 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 24 to 7:00 a.m. March 25, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District


Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 2:07am
Location: 6410 Weber Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403250011

A 22-year-old man reported an aggravated assault at a nightclub located at 6410 Weber Road to Corpus Christi Police Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a group fight at the club a little after 2am Tuesday morning. Several people told responding Officers that a maroon Ford Focus 4 door car was stolen from the parking lot. Other Corpus Christi Police Officers located the Ford Focus on the Crosstown Expressway near Holly Road and conducted a traffic stop. The 22-year-old man who drove the Ford Focus told Officers he was stabbed at the nightclub and took the car to get help. Officers saw the man’s injuries and summoned an ambulance. The 22-year-old man was taken by ambulance to the hospital with life threatening injuries. Witnesses told Officers the 22-year-old man was attacked by about eight unknown men for some unknown reason. Detectives continue to gather information and evidence.

 

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 5:30am
Location: 4212 Ayers Street
Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1403250016

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Oscar Rocha (10/15/1987) for burglary to a store located at 4212 Ayers Street Tuesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a burglary alarm at 5:30am Tuesday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer arrived and saw that the storefront glass was broken and a man and woman were inside the store. The Officer confronted the two and both ran from the Officer. The Officer caught the man, Oscar Rocha, and arrested him for burglary. Officers know the identity of the woman who ran and will continue to investigate this criminal case.

 

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 2:04am
Location: 5500 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1403250012

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 40-year-old woman for driving while intoxicated Tuesday morning after she drove a car into a Police Patrol Car on the 5500 block of Saratoga Boulevard Tuesday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped to help a woman who suffered a medical condition in the fast lane of the 5500 block of Saratoga Boulevard at about 2:00am Tuesday morning. While the Officer and an ambulance were stopped with their emergency lights active, 40-year-old Jennifer Medellin (4/13/1973) drove her gray 2014 Chevrolet Camaro into the back of the stopped Police Patrol Car. The Corpus Christi Police Officer arrested Medellin for driving while intoxicated, took her to the hospital for a medical evaluation, and collected a specimen of her blood. The Officer then delivered Medellin to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, March 24, 2014, 18:04
Location: 2900 Norton Street
Offense: Unlawful Restraint (Penal Code Section 20.02) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1403240140

A 21-year-old woman reported a case of unlawful restraint at the 2900 block of Norton Street to Corpus Christi Police Monday night. Corpus Christi Police investigated a hit and run crash at about 6:00pm Monday night and were approached by a 21-year-old woman who told the Officers two men forced her to drive them away from the crash. The 21-year-old woman explained to the Officers she drove on the 2900 block of Norton when two men she does not know got into her car and demanded her to keep driving. The 21-year-old woman told Officers she feared for her safety so she drove several blocks until she stopped the car, turned off the engine and then demanded they get out of her car. The 21-year-old woman told Officers the men got out of her car and ran away. The 21-year-old woman described the two men to Officers as twenty year old males with light-colored skin, about six feet tall, skinny, tattoos all over with tear drops on their faces and shaved heads. No injuries were reported.

Officers continue to investigate the hit and run crash and discovered contraband in the gray 2007 Toyota Camry from which the two men are believed to have fled.

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

Suspect Arrested in Aggravated Assault Case

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014, 23:47
Location: 600 Texan Trail
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403210004

Corpus Christi Police initiated an investigation for an aggravated assault on the 600 block of Texan Trail Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a man who suffered obvious injuries and laid in the driveway to an apartment. Witnesses told Officers they heard an argument outside and then saw a 35-year-old man with injuries to his torso and legs. It is not known what caused the injuries and witnesses told Officers the man may have been struck by a vehicle. The 35-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was listed by the hospital staff as in critical condition. Detectives were called to assist to gather information and evidence and continue to investigate this event.

On Friday March 21, 2014 Officers were able to obtain information that a disturbance had occurred and were given a name of a suspect. Officers located Lionel Coleman (3.22.1974) and arrested him for Aggravated Assault. He was booked into CDC.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 24, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 539 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 21 to 6:30 a.m. March 24, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 5:24am

Location: 10605 Leopard Street

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1403230047

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Ricky Zapata (5/25/1993) for a variety of charges which include unauthorized Use of a vehicle at a store located at 10605 Leopard Street Sunday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm and discovered damage to the back gate. A 49-year-old man arrived as the keyholder for the business and reported the damage to the gate was not like it was left and a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was missing. Corpus Christi Police Officers located the truck later at 16026 Northwest Boulevard and arrested Zapata. Zapata was charged with theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. The vehicle was returned to the 49-year-old man and the Officers delivered Zapata to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2014, 21:51

Location: 5100 Interstate Highway 37 Access Road

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1403230134

A 40-year-old man reported an aggravated assault on the access road to the 5100 block of Interstate Highway 37 to Corpus Christi Police Sunday night. The 40-year-old man told Officers he drove his red 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt on the access road and was cut off by a white 4 door Mercedes car with paper tags. The 40-year-old man told Officers he attempted to confront the driver of the Mercedes about the improper driving and the passenger leaned out the window and discharged a firearm at the Cobalt. The 40-year-old man told Officers there was one shot which struck his Cobalt and caused minor damage. The 40-year-old man told Officers he went to a nearby convenience store to call Police. No injuries were reported.

 

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014, 13:52

Location: 1501 McKinzie Road

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1401138

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash in which a tanker overturned on the 1500 block of McKinzie Road Saturday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police Officers learned a 34-year-old man operated a truck tractor north on McKinzie Road and attempted a left turn into a private drive. The Investigating Officer learned the truck traveled too fast and caused the vehicles to roll onto its side off the roadway. The 34-year-old man refused medical treatment and was issued a citation for failure to control speed.

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

Chief and POA President Thank Corpus Christi

Thank You Corpus Christi!

I cannot thank the citizens of Corpus Christi enough for their outpouring of concern, well wishes, thoughts and prayers for our two injured Officers. Our department’s strength comes from the support of our community and the effectiveness of our members. I can see that we have an abundance of both. As a Police Chief, I cannot ask for much more than that.

As for my Officers, they are trained and given tools to survive in situations such as the shooting on Congressional. The tools that were available, for immediate medical care, were vital to the survival of our two Officers. I, along with the CC Police Officers’ Association President Scott Leeton, say thank you to our Crime Control District Board, the Corpus Christi Police Foundation and our Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association. Over the years these organizations have funded much-needed items for our Officers that are not in our yearly budget.  From flashlights to knives and the “Go Bag” that was utilized yesterday, they have greatly enhanced our opportunity to better serve our community. We will continue to do so and hope that our partnership will grow with our citizens and our police organizations.

Thank you again,

Floyd Simpson – Chief of Police and  Scott Leeton – President, Police Officers’ Association​

Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Obtain Warrants on Attempted Capital Murder Suspect

Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for Travis Cody Magill, DOB: 11-5-91, the Attempted Capital Murder suspect who is currently hospitalized in ICU at MMC. He will be booked into CDC once he is released from the hospital.

Warrant 14-FE-108-JP1-2: UUMV, bond $50,000
Warrant 14-FE-109-JP1-2: Two Counts of Att. Capital Murder, bond $700,000

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