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Date Occurred:  November 14, 2013, 3:16pm
Location:  3829 Hwy 77 http://goo.gl/maps/6vn0y
Event:  Credit Card Abuse
Case Number:  1311140079

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two males involved in a credit card abuse investigation.  Two men accompanied by a teenager used the victim’s stolen credit card information to make a couple of purchases at a local Wal-Mart.

The first suspect is a slim Hispanic male in his mid-20’s to mid-30’s and standing 5’5” to 5’9” feet tall.  He can be seen on video surveillance wearing a white pullover, white pants, black tennis shoes and a white cap.  The suspect is  accompanied by a young Hispanic juvenile approximately eight to twelve years of age.  The juvenile was wearing a gray tank top, checkered shorts and black shoes with red socks.

The second suspect is a Black male, in his early to late 20’s and standing six feet tall.  He can be seen wearing a black pullover over a yellow t-shirt, black pants, and black shoes with red shoe strings.

A clip of the store’s video surveillance has been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at   http://youtu.be/rrlVnweYTuw.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Patrol Report December 10, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 167 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 9 to 6:30am December 10, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, December 9, 2013, 17:47

Location: 6225 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/er0sC

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

Case Number: 1312090115

Corpus Christi Police arrested 42-year-old William Beckwith (7/21/1971) for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle at the 2000 block of Morgan Avenue Monday. A 22-year-old man reported his company truck, a white 1998 Ford Econoline E-350, taken without consent from 6225 South Padre Island Drive at 5:47pm. Officers then investigated a suspicious person at 2002 Morgan Avenue at 7:41pm and found the stolen E-350. The Officers at Morgan Avenue investigated 46-year-old Lonnie Mosley (12/15/1966) who approached strangers with an offer to use a credit card to pay for gas in exchange for cash from the stranger for a less amount than the fuel. Officers investigated Mosley which led Officers to Beckwith in the stolen truck. Officers then arrested Beckwith for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle, and arrested Mosley for Possession of Drug Paraphernilia. The Officers returned the vehicle to the 22-year-old man, and then delivered Beckwith and Mosley to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 9, 2013, 14:23

Location: 4444 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/h3QPE

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312090100

Corpus Christi Police arrested several people for possession of a controlled substance at 4444 Weber Road Monday afternoon. The case started when Corpus Christi Police responded to an attempted robbery call at 3957 Saratoga Boulevard at 11:47am. A 31-year-old woman told Officers a man approached her at the gas pump and displayed a handgun. The 31-year-old woman described the suspect vehicle to Officers. The Officers found a black 2009 Chevrolet HHR which matched the suspect vehicle description on the 4400 block of Weber Road and stopped the vehicle to investigate. The Officers found no evidence to support a robbery attempt; but, did discover the four occupants of the black HHR had contraband. Officers arrested 33-year-old Lina Garza (4/15/1980), Justin Olivares (2/13/1985), 29-year-old Crystal Tumlinson (3/11/1984), and a 16-year-old boy for Possession of a Controlled Substance which the Officers believed to be methamphetamine. Officers delivered the three adults to the city detention center and then delivered the 16-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.

 

Date: Monday, December 9, 2013, 19:56

Location: 4014 Montego Drive http://goo.gl/maps/V2tW9

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

Case Number: 1312090132

A 36-year-old woman reported a burglary at her apartment located at 4014 Montego Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 36-year-old woman told Officers her nine year old son was in his bedroom when a man opened the unlocked window and began to crawl inside. The 36-year-old woman said her child screamed which prompted the suspect to leave without taking any property or causing any damage.

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 00:43

Location: 3802 Caravelle Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/g4CjI

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

Case Number: 1312100004

An 18 year old woman and a 19-year-old man reported an attempted robbery at 3802 Caravelle Parkway Tuesday morning. The man and woman told Officers they were in the parking lot of the apartment complex when they were approached by a man who displayed a handgun and demanded their valuables. The man and woman told Officers they told the suspect they had nothing of value, and the suspect left without having taken anything. No injuries were reported. The man and woman described the suspect to Officers as a man with dark skin who stood about 6 feet tall, about 170 pounds, and wore  a black hoodie and gray sweatpants.

 

Date: Monday, December 9, 2013, 20:38

Location: 4625 Kostoryz Road http://goo.gl/maps/VXGRa

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312090138

Corpus Christi Police took a 14-year-old girl into custody for theft on Brawner Parkway Monday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance between a mother and daughter at about 8:38pm at an apartment complex located at 4625 Kostoryz Road. A 43-year-old woman told Officers her 14-year-old daughter walked away from the apartment complex with a 16-year-old boy. Officers contacted the juveniles and discovered evidence from a burglary reported December 8, 2013 at 4228 Ayers Street. Officers then took the 14-year-old into custody and delivered her to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 3:06

Location: 1700 Mary Street http://goo.gl/maps/JIKWu

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.02) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312100015

Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Jerry Adkins (9/9/1992) for Driving While Intoxicated at the 1700 block of Mary Street Tuesday morning. A 23-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that a maroon 1997 Dodge Ram operated by Adkins struck three parked vehicles along Mary Street. The 23-year-old man told Officers that he flagged down Adkins and made Adkins return to the crash scenes. Officers discovered Adkins was intoxicated and arrested Adkins for Driving While Intoxicated. Officers impounded the Dodge Ram. Officers took Adkins to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood and then delivered Adkins 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.

Patrol Report December 9, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 454 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 6 to 6:00am December 9, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 23:20

Location: Interstate Highway 37 at North Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/m57Gf

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1308222

Corpus Christi Police investigated a major single vehicle crash at Interstate 37 at North Port Avenue Sunday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to the vehicle crash at 11:20pm and discovered a gray 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt left the highway and struck a pole. A 34-year-old man was extracted from the vehicle and taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Crash Investigators from the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section continue to investigate the crash.

 

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 1:28am

Location: Interstate Highway 37 at North Clarkwood Road http://goo.gl/maps/20tH3

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1308191

Corpus Christi Police investigated a major single vehicle crash at interstate Highway 37 at North Clarkwood Road Saturday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 1:28am in which a blue Hyundai Accent left the highway onto the grass, returned to the roadway and rolled. A 25-year-old woman was removed from the vehicle and taken to the hospital with serious injuries. No other person or property was involved in the crash. Crash Investigators from the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section continue to investigate this crash.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 23:58

Location: 5500 Ocean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sRyls

Offense: Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol (Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.041) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312080001

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 5500 block of Ocean Drive when she observed a white 2012 Ford Mustang travel faster than the posted speed limit at 11:58pm. The Officer discovered the driver, 20-year-old Herbert Beltran (8/2/1993) had consumed alcoholic beverages before he operated the vehicle. The Officer impounded the vehicle and arrested Beltran for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol because Beltran is less than 21 years of age and had evidence of alcoholic beverage consumption while he operated a motor vehicle on a public roadway. The Officer released the 20-year-old female passenger at the scene and delivered Beltran to the city detention center.

 

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:25

Location: 5858 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/C1tF3

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

Case Number: 1312070071

A 30-year-old woman reported a burglary to her vehicle at 5858 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Saturday afternoon. The 30-year-old woman told Officers she left her vehicle parked and unattended and some unknown person broke the door handle to her white 2002 Ford F-150 to gain entry into her truck and then tear out the stereo valued at about $400 dollars from her dash.

 

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 13:20

Location: 5626 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/ud7Ar

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312080056

Corpus Christi Police arrested 32-year-old Kevin Cervenka (5/28/1981) for theft at a store at 5626 Saratoga Boulevard Sunday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at 1:20pm when store employees chased Cervenka as he left the store with $600 dollars worth of merchandise without paying. Cervenka got into a white 2003 Ford F-150 and left the parking lot. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped the vehicle and arrested Cervenka for Theft and Criminal Mischief. The Officer impounded the truck, returned the merchandise to the store, and delivered Cervenka to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 15:07

Location: 4717 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/WNRkr

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312080069

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Sharavya Dandamudi (6/16/1991) for theft at a store at 4717 South Padre Island Drive Sunday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of shoplifting after Dandmudi left the store with a music player valued at about $80 dollars without paying. Officers located Dandmudi in another store and returned the merchandise to the original store and then delivered Dandmudi to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 19:57

Location: 3515 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/A9RUp

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312080106

A 55-year-old man reported a burglary to a business at 3515 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a burglary alarm at 7:57pm and discovered a broken window. The 55-year-old man arrived and told Officers he is an employee of the store and a television valued at about $1,600 dollars was missing.

 

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 23:42

Location: 4228 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/x6Qmj

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312080124

A 54-year-old man reported a burglary to a business at 4228 Ayers Street to Corpus Christi Police Sunday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of an alarm at the business at 11:42pm and a witness saw a man run from the store with some object and the man wore a dark blue hoodie and blue jeans. Officers were not able to locate the man with the hoodie and blue jeans but did discover the front glass door to the business was broken. The 54-year-old man arrived and told Officers he is an employee of the store and that a laptop computer valued at about $470 dollars was missing.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 4:35am

Location: 6033 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/5Fu3v

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1312080029

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Johnny Barrera (8/8/1990) five warrants for his arrest and arrested 21-year-old Rosa Ramos (8/18/1992) for Hindering Apprehension. Corpus Christi Police developed information that Barrera, a fugitive wanted for five area burglaries, was at a hotel at 6033 Leopard Street. Officers met Ramos at the hotel room and were provided false information in an effort to conceal Barrera. Officers found Barrera and arrested him for the five warrants for his arrest. Ramos was arrested for Hindering Apprehension of a Fugitive and a municipal court warrant she had for her arrest. Officers then delivered Barrera and Ramos 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.

Police Recover Stolen Firearms

These firearms were stolen Friday morning and recovered Saturday morning.
These firearms were stolen Friday morning and recovered Saturday morning. (The jacket was not part of the stolen items)

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 2:24am

Location: 3300 Dunbarton Oaks Street http://goo.gl/maps/Rusp5

Offense: Possession of Marijuana

Case #1312070018

Corpus Christi Police recovered stolen firearms Saturday morning from a home on the 3100 block of Royal Court and from a home on the 4200 block of Snow Bird. The firearms were taken from parked and unattended vehicles on Elvis Drive, Clearbrook Drive, and Springbrook Drive Friday morning.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 3300 block of Dunbarton Oaks Street after he saw a silver 2000 Buick LeSabre with a broken tail light. The Officer discovered contraband and arrested the four occupants of the vehicle for Possession of Marijuana. The four occupants were 19-year-old Michael Gonzalez (8/6/1994), 18-year-old Jonathan Fernandez (9/27/1995), 19-year-old Fabian Lopez (5/7/1994), and a 15-year-old juvenile male.

The Officer discovered information that the four had stolen weapons at their homes and Corpus Christi Police Investigators worked with Wardens from the Texas Parks and Wildlife and agents from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms to obtain a search warrant. Officers, Wardens, and Agents went to the homes and recovered all the stolen firearms along with the ammunition, night vision, and other items taken in the vehicle burglaries.

The three men were delivered to the city detention center and the juvenile male was delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. The four were charged with possession of marijuana and more charges are expected. The Buick was taken to the city impound lot. The investigation continues in this case.

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested

On December 6, 2013, Corpus Christi Police detectives obtained two arrest warrants for Orlando Robles, DOB: 7-16-74, age 39, at his home in Rockport, Texas, for the offenses of Sexual Assault and Att. Sexual Assault. He has been charged in connection with the following:

· The Sexual Assault of a 19-year-old female on September 29, 2013, at 2401 S. Alameda St. at Louisiana Pkwy.
Bond: $1,000,000.
· The Attempted Sexual Assault of a 22-year-old female on September 30, 2013, at Leopard St. and Villa St.
Bond: $500,000.

He was transported to Corpus Christi where he was booked at the City Detention Center.

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Patrol Report December 6, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 200 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 5 to 6:00am December 6, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Friday, December 06, 2013, 1:29am

Location: 5402 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/Bru6s

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

Case Number: 1312060012

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men Friday morning for burglary to a vehicle at an RV park located at 5402 Leopard Street. A 20-year-old man reported a burglary to the Corpus Christi Police and explained to Officers that two men took a tool box from a parked and unattended black 2009 Chevrolet truck at about 1:30 in the morning. The 20-year-old man told Officers the two suspects loaded the toolbox, which contained about $70 dollars worth of tools, into a maroon 1992 Chevrolet S10 pickup. Officers saw a pickup in the RV Park that matched the suspect vehicle description and stopped it to investigate. The Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 45-year-old Ricco Caceres (11/3/1968) and 42-year-old Manuel Trejo (12/31/1970) for burglary of a vehicle. The Officer returned the toolbox to the owner, impounded the suspect vehicle, and delivered Caceres and Trejo to the city detention center.

Date: Friday, December 06, 2013, 3:40am

Location: Mesa Drive at Mountain View Drive http://goo.gl/maps/2Zgth

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312060017

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Blake McCain (11/12/1994) for Driving While Intoxicated after McCain was found asleep at the wheel of his gray 2008 Toyota Tundra with the engine engaged and in the middle of the intersection of Mesa Drive and Mountain View Drive Friday morning. McCain was delivered to the city detention center and the truck was taken to the city impound lot.

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 10:27am

Location: 101 Jester Street http://goo.gl/maps/kF2JM

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1312050044

Corpus Christi Police arrested two people Thursday in the parking lot of Phillip Dimmit Pier. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of two people consuming narcotics in a parked red 2004 Honda Civic at 10:27am. An Officer approached a woman seated in the driver seat, 40-year-old Dionne McIntosh and smelled an odor of burned narcotics. The Officer discovered what he believed to be methamphetamine and arrested McIntosh for possession of a controlled substance (a 3rd degree felony) and for possession of drug paraphernalia. The Officer also arrested the male passenger, 23-year-old William Modglin (10/27/1990) for a warrant for his arrest for a parole violation. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered McIntosh and Modglin to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, December 6, 2013, 1:59am

Location: 5413 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/U7c8Q

Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.01) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312060013

Corpus Christi Police arrested three men after they attacked a nightclub employee at 5413 Staples Street. A 33-year-old man told Officers that he is an employee of the night club and he told three men to leave because the club closed at 2am. The 33-year-old man told Officers the three men attacked him and caused minor injuries. The Officers found the three suspects in the parking lot of the club. The Officers believed the three men intended to wait for the 33-year-old man to leave the club and the three men would attack the 33-year-old man again. The Officers arrested 21-year-old Manuel Huerta (12/14/1991), 23-year-old Jason Pacheco (6/24/1990), and 24-year-old Ricco Bentancur (12/1/1989) for assault and transported the three men to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:24

Location: 2769 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/JpO0B

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

Case Number: 1312050130

A 25-year-old woman reported a robbery Thursday to Corpus Christi Police at a store located at 2769 South Staples Street. The 25-year-old woman told Officers a man went to the register and had other customers pass him in line until no one remained in the store. The 25-year-old woman told Officers that the man then displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register. The man left the store and has not yet been apprehended. The 25-year-old woman described the suspect as a Hispanic male about 20 years in age, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 170 pounds and wore camouflaged shorts, black tennis shoes with red laces, and a red shirt with a large screen print on the front.

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.

Homicide Detectives Solve 7th Street Murder

Occurred:  December 19, 2012, 7:16am
Location:  1529 Seventh Street #3
Event:  Arson/Homicide
Case Number:  1212190013

Matthew Sean Grier
Matthew Sean Grier

The Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating a suspicious death at 1529 Seventh Street #3 that was discovered by the Corpus Christi Fire Department on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:16am.

Corpus Christi Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire and discovered the deceased body of a 21-year-old man inside the home.  The young man’s death was ruled a homicide.

Homicide Supervisor, Lt. Kelly Isaacks stated, “I’m proud to say the only remaining unsolved homicide of 2012 was cleared yesterday by Detective T.K. Revis”.

Matthew Sean Grier (11/25/80) has been charged in the December 19, 2012, murder of Michael Andrew Martinez.  Grier’s bond is set at $150,000.  Grier is currently incarcerated in TDCJ-Byrd Unit on unrelated charges.

Patrol Report December 5, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 180 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 4 to 6:30 am December 5, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 1:12am
Location: 4101 Highway 77 http://goo.gl/maps/HMTvZ
Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1312050012

Corpus Christi Police responded to a business alarm at 1:12am Thursday morning and discovered a burglary at 4101 Highway 77. A 53-year-old man arrived after the Officers and told Officers he is an employee of the business and reported medication taken from inside the business. Officers learned an unknown person broke the front door to the business to gain entry while the building was unoccupied and took the medication without permission. A store employee reviewed video and described the suspect to Officers as a person who wore a gray sweatsuit with a black hoodie, black hat, and a white cloth that covered their face. Police continue to investigate and the suspect has not been apprehended.

Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 3:22am
Location: 2725 Greenwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/6Wak1
Offense: Burglary of a Building (penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1312050019

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Justin Wilmont (9/7/1993) for burglary of a building Thursday at the 2700 block of Greenwood Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Wilmont walk on the sidewalk at the 2700 block of Greenwood Drive at 3:22am with a ceiling fan and extension cord. The Officer stopped Wilmont to investigate the unusual circumstance and discovered the fan and cord valued at about $300 dollars was taken without permission from a nearby apartment complex that is under construction. The Officer arrested Wilmont and delivered him to the city detention center for burglary of a building.

“Charlie” District

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 1:44am
Location: 4700 Gayle Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Nm4jO
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1312040009

Corpus Christi Police arrested two women Wednesday morning for stealing Christmas decorations from homes on the 4700 block of Gayle Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of two people in a dark colored Cadillac who stole decorations at 1:40am at the 4700 block of Gayle Drive Wednesday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a maroon 1993 Cadillac Touring Sedan on the 5700 block of Killarmet Drive. The Officer saw several inflatable decorations in the back seat. A 52-year-old woman approached the Officer and explained the two women in the vehicle stole the decorations and identified the houses where the decorations belong. The Officer arrested 26-year-old Tara Speer (1/29/1987) and 31-year-old Deborah Harrison (7/2/1982) for theft. The decorations were returned to the owners. The Officer impounded the vehicle and delivered the two women to the city detention center. Speer was additionally charged with possession of marijuana for contraband found in the vehicle.

Date: Thursday, December 05, 2013, 2:10am
Location: Saratoga Boulevard at Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/pOaEp
Offense: Intoxicated Assault (Penal Code Section 49.07) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312050015

A 30-year-old man was seriously injured Thursday morning in a vehicle crash at Saratoga Boulevard and Staples Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with injuries at 2:10am. Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators believe a white 2013 GMC Acadia driven by a 21-year-old man entered the intersection when a red light was displayed and struck a green 2008 Toyota Prius driven by a 30-year-old man. The Acadia and the Prius were only occupied by the drivers. The force of the impact caused the Prius to strike a black 2006 Nissan Altima occupied by five people.

The 30-year-old man was taken to the hospital with what Officers believe are serious, but not life-threatening injuries. The 21-year-old man was also taken to the hospital with what Officers believe are not life-threatening injuries. The five occupants of the Altima did not report any injuries. Crash Investigators believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in this crash and continue to investigate. No arrests have been made and the two men remain in the hospital for medical treatment.

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:10am
Location: 1821 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/YUiqw
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312040046

Corpus Christi Police arrested 21-year-old Benjamin Ireton (3/3/1992) for Robbery and for Resisting Arrest at a store at 1821 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a robbery at 11:10am. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Ireton, who matched the description of the suspect, near the store. Ireton attacked the Officer before the Officer gained control and placed Ireton in handcuffs. A 24-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that Ireton took a toy valued at about $20 dollars and attacked the store employee when confronted about the shoplifting. The Officer delivered Ireton to the city detention center for robbery and for resisting arrest.

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 14:20
Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/7EPAs
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312040083

Corpus Christi Police arrested two people for aggravated robbery at a shopping center at 5488 South Padre Island Drive Wednesday. A 34-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that a man and woman stole clothes from a store in the shopping center and pointed a gun at the 34-year-old man when he confronted the suspect about the shoplifting. No injuries were reported.

Video surveillance was shown to Officers and a Corpus Christi Police Officer recognized the robbery suspect. The Officer went to the area of Mussett and Lotus and found the two robbery suspects. Officers discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Elizondo (6/25/1991) and 19-year-old Emma Reyes (6/16/1994) for Aggravated Robbery. The Officer then delivered Elizondo and Reyes to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 20:41
Location: 2500 Dunbar Street http://goo.gl/maps/WKC0b
Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121)
Case Number: 1312040137

Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigators executed a search and arrest warrant at the 2500 block of Dunbar Street Wednesday.

Investigators went to a house on the 2500 block of Dunbar and executed a search warrant. During the search they discovered over $3000 in cash and 578 grams of marijuana with an estimated street value of $7,500 dollars. Investigators arrested Rebecca Alcala (6/3/1987) for possession of marijuana, a state jail felony.

Ruben Galvan (9/10/1991), was also arrested on a separate charge for possession of marijuana.

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.

Hookah Lounge Murder Suspect Arrested

Occurred:  December 15, 2012, 3:36am
Location: 505 South Water Street http://goo.gl/maps/9dQtR
Event:  Homicide 
Case Number: 1212150028

Bacilio Rudy Hernandez
Bacilio Rudy Hernandez

Patrick Mark Brailey, 29, was fatally injured Saturday, December 15, 2012 after a disturbance at the  Smokin Waves Lounge at 505 S. Water Street.  Further investigation revealed, a man at the gathering walked away from the crowd and discharged a firearm in the direction of the crowd, striking Brailey.  He would later die from his injury at Spohn Memorial.

Homicide/Robbery Detective Ralph Lee worked persistently on the homicide investigation and was able to obtain a murder warrant for Bacilio Rudy Hernandez (09/01/77) when he was positively identified as the shooter.

Hernandez who is a known gang member was arrested by Gang Unit Officers on December 3, 2013 at 418 Hiawatha.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Murder.  His bond is set at $1,000,000.

For additional information, please see the original blotter post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-2Uv .

Patrol Report December 4, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 182 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 3 to 6:00am December 4, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 22:51

Location: 3100 Huisache Street http://goo.gl/maps/MMLxT

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312030154

Corpus Christi Police are investigating an aggravated assault on the 3100 block of Huisache Street in which a 15-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound Tuesday night. The 15-year-old girl told Officers she knew her attacker and Officers are searching for a 16-year-old boy believed to be responsible for the assault. No arrests have been made and Investigating Officers believe the 15-year-old girl will recover from her injuries.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:03pm

Location: 4500 Yolanda Drive http://goo.gl/maps/lBUaF

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

Case Number: 1312030052

Corpus Christi Police arrested three people for an aggravated robbery that happened on the 4500 block of Yolanda Drive and caused a nearby school to be placed on lockdown Tuesday. A 22-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man went to a house on the 3100 block of Yolanda Drive at noon Tuesday to sell car wheels. The potential buyer went inside the home and returned with two men armed with a handgun and took the wheels by force. Corpus Christi Police arrived and arrested 21-year-old Janet Ramirez (1/8/1992), 26-year-old Ricardo Green (1/5/1987), and 22-year-old Ira Roberts (12/31/1990) for aggravated robbery and delivered the three suspects to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:05

Location: 5314 McArdle Road http://goo.gl/maps/sbUqj

Offense: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer (Penal Code Section 22.02) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312030092

Corpus Christi Police arrested 24-year-old Nicolas Maxwell (7/6/1989) for aggravated assault on a peace officer after Maxwell attacked a Corpus Christi Police Officer at the bus stop at 5314 McArdle Road Tuesday afternoon. A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a complaint of a possibly intoxicated man in the roadway on the 5300 block of McArdle Road at about 4:00pm. The Officer found Maxwell at the bus stop who matched the description and approached to check the welfare of Maxwell. Maxwell grabbed a nearby brick and attacked the Officer by attempting to strike the Officer with the brick. The Officer arrested Maxwell and delivered him to the city detention center for Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer and Resisting Arrest. The Officer was not struck by the brick and was not injured in the event.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 11:26am

Location: 5901 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/HIgbO

Offense: Racing (Transportation Code Section 545.420) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312030040

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Ronald Dubuque (9/9/1994) for racing his red 2013 Chevrolet Camaro on the 5900 block of Weber Road at 11:26 am Tuesday. Dubuque was additionally charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. The Officer then delivered Dubuque 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.

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