Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Help to Identify Bank Robber

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Date: Saturday April 12, 2014, 10:23am
Location: 3757 S. Staples
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404120063

Corpus Christi Police Officers are investigating a female bank robbery suspect who walked into the Value Bank located at 3757 Staples Street and passed a threatening note to the teller demanding money. The teller gave the female suspect an undetermined amount of money. The female suspect then exited the bank, last seen heading North on S. Staples. The female suspect is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, dark hair with colored streaks, wearing dark shirt and pants and a tan jacket. Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives are actively working the case.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives at (361) 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach, Narcotics/Vice Division

Drug Take Back Event announced

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION CONDUCTS FOURTH COASTAL BEND PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY ON APRIL 26, 2014

“Living Drug Free Starts at Home”

(Corpus Christi, TX) – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with the Corpus Christi, Aransas Pass, Portland, Sinton, and Alice Police Departments and the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office, will provide the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DEA along with its local law enforcement partners nation-wide will host the Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This is a free service and nine Take-Back locations will be available within the Coastal Bend Community.

Last October, Americans turned in 324 tons (over 647,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at over 4,114 sites operated by the DEA and its thousands of state and local law enforcement partners.  When those results are combined with what was collected in its seven previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in over 3.4 million pounds—more than 1,700 tons—of pills.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.  Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.  Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.   Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing unused medicines – flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash – pose potential safety and health hazards.

“Prescription drug abuse is a major epidemic across the country and DEA is committed to reducing the potential for misuse by providing a safe and secure method for Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets and properly dispose of unwanted, unneeded, or expired medication,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart.  “This nationwide community effort prevents home medicine cabinets from becoming sources of dangerous – and even deadly – drugs.”

DEA is in the process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them.  The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.  DEA is in the process of drafting regulations to implement the Act.

Coastal Bend Collection Sites are listed below:

  • Kiii TV                                          5002 South Padre Island Drive                      Corpus Christi
  • HEB                                              3033 S. Port Avenue                                       Corpus Christi
  • HEB                                              5313 SaratogaBlvd                                        Corpus Christi
  • HEB (Flour Bluff)                                    1145 WaldronRd.                                          Corpus Christi
  • HEB (Annaville)                           11100 Leopard St.                                          Corpus Christi
  • HEB                                              1600 Wildcat Blvd.                                        Portland
  • HEB                                              409 E. Kleberg                                                Kingsville
  • HEB (Aransas Pass)                      101 E. Goodnight Avenue                              Aransas Pass
  • HEB (Sinton)                                106 S. San Patricio                                          Sinton
  • HEB (ALICE)                              1115 E. Main St.                                             Alice

For more information and collection sites nation-wide, please visit www.dea.gov.

U.S. Department of Justice
       Drug Enforcement Administration
Houston Field Division
Corpus Christi Resident Office
http://www.dea.gov                                                                                                                                                                                                       Date: April 8, 2014
Contact: Richard G. Thomas
Resident Agent in Charge
Number: (361) 887-1200

Community Outreach

Two Robberies in less than 15 minutes

Date: Saturday April 12, 2014, 10:08am
Location: 4954 S. Staples
Offense: Agg. Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404120059

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to Jared Jewelers in reference to a robbery. Witnesses told the officers that the suspect asked to look at some jewelery. When the employees showed the suspect the necklace, he took it and and told the employees that he had a weapon. He left the scene, but not before employees were able to get his license plate. The license plate was checked and a BOLO was put out over the radio. Corpus Christi Police officers found the vehicle heading North on I.H. 37. Officers waited for back up and conducted a felony stop south of Mathis. The suspect (Gamaliel Altamirano-Cancino DOB 10-20-1992) was arrested for aggravated robbery and booked into the City Detention Center. Officers recovered the property that was stolen.

Date: Saturday April 12, 2014, 10:23am
Location: 3757 S. Staples
Offense: Agg. Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404120063

While Corpus Christi Police Officers were hard at work with the robbery at Jared Jewelers, a female suspect walked into the Value Bank and went up to a teller. The suspect passed a threatening note to the teller demanding money. The teller gave the female suspect an undetermined amount of money. The female suspect then exited the bank, last seen heading North on S. Staples. The female suspect is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, dark hair with colored streaks, wearing dark shirt and pants and a tan jacket. Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives are actively working the case.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives at (361) 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 13:53
Location: 4125 Gollihar Road
Offense: Gambling Promotion (Penal Code Section 47.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case number: 1404100093

Narcotics/Vice and Gang units executed a search warrant at It’ll Do Saloon  (4125 Gollihar) on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 1:53pm.  The search warrant was in reference to a gambling investigation conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department.  The search warrant was executed during business hours and several patrons were contacted.

Eight 8-liner machines and $6,733 in cash were seized.  The owner and manager were detained at the scene.  Both face charges of Keeping a Gambling Place, Gambling Promotion, and Possession of Gambling Paraphernalia.  All of the charges are a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. 

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

Patrol Report April 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 10 to 8:00 a.m. April 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Friday, April 11, 2014, 00:12
Location: State Highway 358 at State Highway 44
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with an open alcoholic beverage container (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404110002

Corpus Christi Police arrested 48-year-old Shirley Alvarez (11/02/1965) for driving while intoxicated with an open container of an alcoholic beverage at State Highway 358 and State Highway 44 Friday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a silver 2012 Kia Forte drive into a road construction site at 12:12am while workers were present and the Kia continued to drive through the construction. The Officer stopped the Kia and arrested Shirley Alvarez for driving while intoxicated. The Officer discovered an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle with Alvarez. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered Alvarez to the city detention center.

“Bravo” District

Date: Friday, April 11, 2014, 00:45
Location: Ennis Joslin Road at South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Driving while Intoxicated with a previous conviction (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404110008

Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Aaron Indridson (5/30/1986) for driving while intoxicated when Inridson was found slumped over the steering wheel at the intersection of Ennis Joslin and South Padre Island Drive Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a man slumped over the steering wheel in a white 2008 Ford Fusion while it was stopped at the red light at 12:45am. Officers shook the vehicle to wake the driver, Aaron Inridson, and then made sure Inridson did not suffer any medical issue. The Officers arrested Inridson for driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction and impounded the car. Officers then delivered Inridson to the city detention center.

Date: Friday, April 11, 2014, 00:33
Location: 6241 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404110006

Corpus Christi Police arrested 36-year-old Charles Hernandez (8/15/1977) for driving while intoxicated after he was found asleep at the wheel of a tan 2010 Ford F-150 in the drive through of a restaurant located at 6241 Saratoga Boulevard Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a man asleep at the drive through at 12:33am and woke Charles Hernandez to make sure he did not suffer any medical condition, and then arrested him for driving while intoxicated. The Officers impounded the truck and then delivered Hernandez to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, April 11, 2014, 1:07am
Location: 3200 Crestwater Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404110013

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Robert Castillo (4/4/1991) for driving while intoxicated at the 3200 block of Crestwater Friday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop after he saw a silver 2012 Chevrolet Malibu pass through a stop sign at Masterson and Kostoryz without stopping. The Officer arrested the driver, Robert Castillo, and impounded the Malibu. The Officer then delivered Castillo to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Friday, April 11, 2014, 2:06am
Location: 3900 South Port Avenue
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with 2 or more previous convictions (Penal Code Section 49.04) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404110020

Corpus Christi Police arrested 52-year-old Samuel Contreras (5/9/1961) for driving while intoxicated with 2 or more previous convictions on the 3900 block of South Port Avenue Friday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop after she saw a white 2000 GMC Sierra pass through a stop sign at Andrews and Port Avenue without stopping. The Officer impounded the truck and delivered Contreras 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.

Community Outreach

Auto Burglary

Auto Burglary suspect vehicle

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014 6:30pm
Location: 5858 SPID
Offense: Burglary to Vehicle (PC 30.04) A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1402270102

Corpus Christi Auto Burglary Detectives need your help in identifying and locating those responsible for breaking into a vehicle on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:30pm. The victim advised that her vehicle had been broken into and her purse was stolen. Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained the surveillance video and observed the suspect vehicle pull into the parking lot and park next to the victims vehicle. The suspect then pulled out of the parking spot and backed into it again. You can see movement around the truck and then the truck leave the parking lot. The suspect vehicle appears to be a older Chevy or GMC single cab pickup truck. The video can be viewed on YouTube at http://youtu.be/cgjzvuAIpEk.

Anyone who can identify this vehicle, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Auto Burglary Detectives at (361) 886-2874. 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Cell Phone Thief

Phone thief

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 11:59am
Location: 9360 Leopard Street
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1402040053

Corpus Christi Property Crime Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a woman who stole a cell phone on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 11:59am. The victim told the responding officer that she went into the store and left her phone on the counter while making a purchase. The victim went back to the store after she realized that she left her phone only to discover it was gone.

The offender described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 170 pounds with blonde hair. She was behind the victim in line as she made her purchase. She saw the victim leave her phone and also left the store only to return a short time later and take the phone. The video can be viewed on Youtube at http://youtu.be/GAteAseX4lY.

Anyone who can identify this woman, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives at (361) 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Patrol Report April 10, 2014

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday April 10, 2014, 1:33am
Location: 4300 Bratton Road
Offense: DWI (P.C. 49.04) B MIS, Municipal Court Warrant
Case Number: 1404100012

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a single vehicle accident which had struck a tree in the area of 4300 Bratton Road. When officers arrived they made contact with the suspect (Miguel Suarez Jr. DOB 6-28-1973). Suarez was given the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, he was arrested for DWI. Suarez was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw and to be medically cleared for the accident. Suarez was also found to have a active municipal court warrant. Suarez was transported to the City Detention Center and booked for DWI and the MC warrant.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 8:08pm
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404090148

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 5400 Leopard St. for a fight. When officers arrived they were told by bystanders that the 38 year old victim was not breathing and needed medical attention. A bystander was performing CPR on the victim as CCFD medics arrived. The medics continued CPR and were able to detect a pulse. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial for further treatment.

Witnesses advised that the victim was sitting in a chair, when the suspect came up behind the victim and started hitting him as hard as he could. The suspect then fled the scene. The last update on the victim was that he is in serious condition.

At approximately 10:30pm officers were dispatched to the main police station at 321 John Sartain. It was  in reference to the suspect from the assault turning himself in. The suspect, Jerel Bradley DOB 6-19-1973, was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center.

 

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Police Investigate Shooting on Edwards Street

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2014, 1:04am
Location: 200 Edwards Street
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1404100008

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old man on the 200 block of Edwards Street Thursday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a shooting at 1:04am and discovered a 52-year-old man with obvious wounds which the officers believed to be caused from gunshots. Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians attempted to provide aid to the 52-year-old man, but could not revive the man and he died at the scene. The Officers detained a 41-year-old woman who they believe may have caused the injuries to the man. Detectives from the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/Homicide bureau and Forensics Lab Technicians responded to the scene to gather information and evidence. Detectives believe they have contacted all the suspects in this case but encourage any person who knows anything about this event to call the Robbery/Homicide Detectives 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. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41 year old Susana Salcido (11/10/1972) for the murder of the 52 year old man and delivered Salcido to the city detention center.

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report April 9, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 167 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight April 8 to 7:00 a.m. April 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 11:00pm
Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404070160

A Corpus Christi Police Officer recovered the cellular telephone Tuesday night which was stolen from a 19-year-old man the previous night in an aggravated robbery after a Facebook meeting to sell the phone on Trojan Drive. The Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a 19-year-old man he recognized from pictures from an investigation the previous night. The Officer knew a 19-year-old man met another 19-year-old man through social media in an effort to sell a cell phone, but the potential buyer displayed a handgun and took the phone without paying from the 19-year-old seller. The Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a 19-year-old man at 11:00pm in a store located at 1821 South Padre Island Drive which the Officer recognized as the suspect in the aggravated robbery. The Officer confronted the 19-year-old man and recovered the stolen cell phone. Detectives were contacted and the decision was made not to arrest the 19-year-old man at that time, but instead continue to gather facts and evidence. The 19-year-old man was released and the phone was collected as evidence.

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 14:13
Location: 321 John Sartain Street
Offense: Indecent Exposure (Penal Code Section 21.08) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1404080066

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old David James (12/4/1984) for indecent exposure after he exposed himself to a female 31-year-old uniformed Police Department employee as she loaded police equipment in her marked Police vehicle in the parking lot of the Corpus Christi Department at 2:13pm Tuesday afternoon. The 31-year-old woman reported she loaded her vehicle and James approached her. The 31-year-old woman said she sat in the vehicle and then James stood next to the vehicle outside the driver’s window and fondled himself. Officers arrested James and delivered him to the city detention center for indecent exposure, a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine.

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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