Patrol Division

Patrol Report December 2, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 591 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 28 to 6:00am December 2, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 1:07am

Location: 900 Nandina Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8f1Ln

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

Case Number: 1312010020

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 39-year-old man for stealing a gold 1993 Chevrolet Suburban on the 900 block of Nandina Drive Sunday morning. A 22-year-old man made a complaint to the Corpus Christi Police at 1:07am that an unknown person stole his vehicle from the driveway of his residence. The 22-year-old man explained to the Officers that he heard the engine start to the Suburban parked in the driveway, and the 22-year-old man said he saw the vehicle back out of the drive, and leave. Another Corpus Christi Police Officer found the vehicle parked at a hotel on Leopard Street and arrested 39-year-old Donald Garcia for the Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. The Officer discovered evidence of other crimes in the vehicle with Garcia and continued to investigate. The Officers discovered there were three vehicles on the 900 block of Nandina which were the target of burglary and the radios were taken from each vehicle. Garcia was additionally charged for the burglaries to the vehicles.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 21:15

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/mLuX2

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312010141

Corpus Christi Police arrested 3 people Sunday for stealing over $1,500 dollars worth of merchandise from a retail store at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard Sunday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at 9:15pm. Officers were provided a description of the vehicle the suspects used to leave the parking lot. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the suspect vehicle on Saratoga and conducted a traffic stop to investigate the suspects. A store employee told Officers the three suspects loaded carts full of merchandise and left the store without paying. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 38-year-old David Delacruz (5/6/1975), 22-year-old Danny Cruz (10/23/1991) and 44-year-old Shirley Ybarra (10/10/1969) for theft. The merchandise was returned to the store, the vehicle was impounded, and the three suspects were delivered to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:17

Location: 6700 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/EHB7b

Offense: Reckless Driving (Transportation Code Section 545.401) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312010006

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Alexander Gonzalez (10/28/1987) for reckless driving on the 6700 block of Everhart Road Sunday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted surveillance on Saratoga Boulevard for aggressive driving and saw a white 2 door Acura Integra travel at a high rate of speed, rapidly change lanes, and cause an unnecessary risk to other  drivers on the road. The Officer arrested Gonzalez and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:54pm

Location:  4200 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/gRMHr

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

Case Number: 1311300065

Corpus Christi Police investigated a bicycle theft and discovered an injured 44-year-old man at the 4200 block of Ayers Street Saturday. Corpus Christi Police responded to aid a 44-year-old man with injuries to his face just before 1pm Saturday. The Corpus Christi Fire Department provided emergency medical assistance to the 44-year-old man while the Officers investigated a criminal complaint. A 50-year-old woman told Officers the 44-year-old man stole the bike and the owner chased the 44-year-old man. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike punched the 44-year-old man several times and took back the bike. The 50-year-old woman described the bike owner to Officers as possibly a professional bike rider with a professional style expensive bike. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike left the area and could not be found.

Officers discovered the 44-year-old man had a plastic bag with what the Officers believed to be marijuana. The 44-year-old man was taken to the hospital and then admitted for treatment of his injuries. The Officers placed the contraband in the evidence locker and generated a criminal complaint against the 44-year-old man for possession of marijuana and for theft.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:34

Location: 600 25th Street http://goo.gl/maps/jRHgo

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

Case Number: 1312010102

Corpus Christi Police investigated a complaint of a person who discharged a firearm in the 600 block of 25th Street Sunday afternoon. Officers discovered a 17-year-old man suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm after a confrontation with another man at the 600 block of 25th Street. The 17-year-old man went to the hospital for treatment.  Investigators continue to gather evidence and information to determine the facts of the case.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 22:34

Location: 3206 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/l1Tvy

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

Case Number: 1311300141

A 21-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that an unknown person stabbed him while he sat at a bar at 3206 Ayers Street Saturday night. The 21-year-old man told Officers the suspect approached him from behind and stabbed him with a knife and then the suspect ran outside to flee the area. A 35-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic man about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 160 pounds, and a blue and gray shirt.

Corpus Christi Police Officers noted one arrest related to shopping crowds on Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old James Wilborn (11/17/1988) for public intoxication after he caused a disturbance at 5488 South Padre Island Drive at about 8:00pm Thursday night. No other problems 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.

Community Outreach

Texas Parking & Transportation Association Roundtable Comes to Corpus Christi

On Monday, December 2nd the Corpus Christi Police Department is sponsoring a Texas Parking & Transportation Association Parking Professionals Roundtable in Corpus Christi, TX at American Bank Center from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

The Roundtable offers three sessions with parking industry experts speaking on Revitalization and the Dilemmas of Parking in Downtowns, ‘Green’ Parking Technology and Private-Public Partnerships, as well as networking opportunities during the catered lunch. The TPTA hosts an annual Convention & Tradeshow as well as three Roundtables that are held throughout Texas and usually offered in larger cities such as Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.

The TPTA is a parking industry association representing municipal, airport, university and private owned parking entities and programs throughout Texas, as well as technology and equipment vendors and various city transit systems.

The Police Department worked with the TPTA, Corpus Christi Convention Bureau, American Bank Center and the city’s Parking Advisory Committee in organizing the event. Preregistered attendees included numerous local organizations from municipal, airport, university and private owned and managed parking programs, as well attendees from organizations in Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

The Roundtable also brings in vendors that can assist all of these entities in technology, equipment, design and consulting services.

 

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 27, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 156 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 26 to 6:40am November 27, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:45

Location: 6741 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/qs9LZ

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

Case Number: 1311260141

A 47-year-old man reported a burglary to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 6741 Leopard Street. The 47-year-old man told Officers an unknown man cut holes in the fence to the business while no person was present and entered the property. The 47-year-old man told Officers he estimated the cost of repairs to be about $500 dollars. The 47-year-old man described the suspect as a male who wore a black jumpsuit, a white bandana to cover his face, and sunshades.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 7:57am

Location: 1105 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/BOvV9

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

Case Number: 1311260027

An 81-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 1105 Airline Road. The 81-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person broke the back door to her business while no person was inside the building and took some hair products without permission.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:16

Location: 817 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/cWGgj

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

Case Number: 1311250137

A 43-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night which happened at 817 Everhart Road. The 43-year-old woman told Officers an unknown man broke the back door to the business while no person was inside the building and went through a cash register without permission. The 43-year-old woman described the suspect as a male who wore a hoodie blue jeans, gloves, and a hat.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 6:00am

Location: 5133 Flynn Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/gFYz8

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

Case Number: 1311260017

A 35-year-old man reported a burglary to his vehicle Tuesday which happened at 5133 Flynn Parkway. The 35-year-old man told Officers some unknown person broke a window to his black 2013 GMC Yukon while it was parked and unattended overnight and took about $3,400 dollars worth of property from inside the vehicle without permission.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:34

Location: 3302 Baldwin Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/2FvBH

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

Case Number: 1311260140

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Sergio Torres (8/13/1993) for stealing beer from a store and for a warrant for his arrest for theft at the 3300 block of Baldwin Boulevard Tuesday night. A 19-year-old man called a complaint of theft from a store to the Corpus Christi Police and provided a description of the suspect. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Torres, who matched the description of the suspect, on the 3100 block of Morgan Avenue. The Officer stopped Torres and discovered he had a warrant for his arrest for theft. The Officer discovered evidence of the theft from the store and Torres was also arrested for the theft from the store and then delivered 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

Help Locate Missing North Carolina Teens

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Corpus Christi Police are assisting the Edenton Police Department in locating missing 19-year-old Robert Lee Bunch aka Rob Bunch.  Bunch is in the company of a 16-year-old friend, Nicholas Beaman aka Nick Beaman and headed to our city.

Both teens are in a black 2002 Hyundai with North Carolina license plates.  At this time, the Edenton Police Department believes there is no foul play involved, but the parents are very concerned for their safety.   The young men’s family would like them home for the Thanksgiving Holidays.

If you have seen them or have any information on their whereabouts, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-886-2600.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.

For further information, please view the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children site at missingkids.com/poster/NCMC/12….

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 26, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 163 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 25 to 6:00am November 26, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday. November 25, 2013, 16:44

Location: 2700 Morrow Drive http://goo.gl/maps/llM1u

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1308049

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a school bus at the 2700 block of Morrow Drive Monday afternoon. There were 26 students on board when the bus struck a parked car and no injuries were reported.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:36pm

Location: 15200 Isabella Court http://goo.gl/maps/RASUD

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

Case Number: 1311250060

Corpus Christi Police took two juveniles into custody for burglary of a habitation Monday at the 15200 block of Isabella Court. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a burglary in progress at 12:36pm. Officers went inside the home and found two boys ages 12 and 13 who were in the house without permission attempting to commit theft. Corpus Christi Police delivered the two boys to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center and dropped off the bikes the boys left in the front yard to the parents.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:21

Location: 5997 Williams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/I9zpn

Offense: Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311250076

Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Frank Benavidez (12/4/1984) for unlawfully carrying a weapon at 5997 Williams Drive Monday. A restaurant employee complained to the Corpus Christi Police that Benavidez displayed and manipulated a pistol while in the business. Officers confronted Benavidez and found him in possession of a pistol that was reported lost in Portland, Texas. Benavidez does not have a concealed handgun license and Officers delivered Benavidez to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:57

Location: 3500 Lariat Lane http://goo.gl/maps/hC4WV

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

Case Number: 1311250132

Two men suffered gunshot wounds after a robbery at a home on the 3500 block of Lariat Lane Monday night. Officers reported the men had injuries that were not considered life threatening. A 29-year-old man told Officers he went to the front door to his home to meet a man he knows in order to sell some property. The 29-year-old man told Officers the man he met took the property by force and discharged a firearm several times which struck the 29-year-old man and another 53-year-old man in the house. The 29-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a black male in his early 20’s in age, 6 feet 3 inches tall, about 220 pounds and has short faded hair. The 29-year-old man told Officers there was a second man and a woman who were with the suspect at the time of this event. Detectives continue to gather and validate information and evidence in this case.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:00

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4aRYi

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

Case Number: 1311250102

A 65-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Monday at 5488 South Padre Island Drive. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot and a man in a black Chrysler 300 leaned out the back passenger window and grabbed her purse. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she held on to her purse and the man got out of the car and then punched her several times in the face. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she fell to the ground and the man took her purse and left. The 65-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic male about 20 years in age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and about 150 pounds.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:10pm

Location: 625 Gordon Street http://goo.gl/maps/HkoRx

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

Case Number: 1311250062

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Kala Adcox (3/17/1991) at her residence at 625 Gordon Street for a warrant for her arrest which originated from a robbery on November 16, 2013 at 1813 South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police investigated a purse snatching complaint from a 52-year-old woman. Corpus Christi Police Detectives developed information to obtain a warrant for arrest of Adcox. Adcox was delivered 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.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Wanted Man Turns Himself In

Reported on April 20, 2013, 2:24am
Location:  1300 block of IH 37 SB
Event:  Intoxicated Assault
Case Number:  1304200021

RyantEdgeorgeConnellyOfficers responded to an accident in the 1300 block of IH 37 SB involving a gray Audi and a blue Toyota Cruiser.  The driver of the Audi, Ryant Edgeorge Connelly (07/13/92) was traveling northbound in the southbound lane of travel. The Audi struck the Cruiser head-on.  Both Connelly and the 47-year-old woman driver of the Toyota were taken to Spohn Memorial with serious injuries.

Connelly was released at the hospital due to his injuries, but a Blood Warrant was obtained and a Blood Specimen taken from Connelly.

On Friday, November 22, 2013, Traffic Safety Investigator Marc Harrod was able to obtain a warrant for Connelly when the toxicology report results were received.

On November 25, 2013, at 11:31am, Connelly turned himself in to the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office Jail Facilities.  Connelly was charged with the outstanding warrant for Intoxicated Assault with a Vehicle ~ Severe Body Injury, a 3rd Degree Felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.   His bond was set at $30,000.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 25, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 273 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 22 to 6:00am November 25, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 22:49

Location: 1724 N. Tancahua Street http://goo.gl/maps/AZ7Nq

Event: Vehicle Crash with a Pedestrian

Crash Number: C1308025

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the 1700 block of North Tancahua Street Saturday night in which two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle. A 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman  crossed the road outside of a cross walk in front of a brown 2000 Dodge Durango operated by a 47-year-old man. The two pedestrians were taken by ambulance to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No citations were issued.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 4:13am

Location: 8400 Macarena Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Upns7

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

Case Number: 1311230034

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men for burglary of a vehicle Saturday morning at the 8400 block of Macarena Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a vehicle burglary at about 4:00am Saturday morning. Officers saw the suspect vehicle leaving the area and conducted a traffic stop. Officers discovered evidence from the burglary and arrested 37-year-old Gary Rosalis (6/10/1976) and 38-year-old Justin Hill (12/11/1974). Officers impounded the suspect’s vehicle and delivered Hill and Rosalis to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 1800

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/p59ZZ

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

Case Number: 1311230102

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old John Fernandez (12/1/1993) for theft Saturday at a shopping center on South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shoplifter at the mall and arrested Fernandez for theft after he had left the store with clothes without any effort to pay for the merchandise. Officers discovered Fernandez had several electronics which were stolen from two different locations and had not yet been reported. Fernandez was delivered to the city detention center, the electronics were placed in evidence lockers, and investigations to the additional thefts continue.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 7:02am

Location: 3241 Reid Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Wzl64

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

Case Number: 1311240049

Corpus Christi Police investigated an aggravated assault after a 32-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds Sunday morning at 3241 Reid Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunshots at 3241 Reid Drive at about 7:00am Sunday. Officers were then alerted that a 32-year-old man walked in to Doctor’s Regional Hospital with gunshot wounds and had non-life threatening injuries. Corpus Christi Police Detectives interviewed several witnesses and gathered physical evidence but no arrest has yet been made.

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.

Criminal Investigations Division

Help Needed to Identify Auto Burglar

Reported Date:  October 31, 2013, 12:56pm
Location: 4833 Lavaca Drive
Event:  Auto Burglary
Case Number:  1310310074

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a man who burglarized a brown Ford Expedition in the Heritage Baptist Church parking lot.   A firearm was taken from the victim’s vehicle.

Clips of the video surveillance have been uploaded to the Police Department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube account at http://youtu.be/DZAMeOsZ2T4.

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 identified and arrested.

Community Outreach

Robstown Man Wanted in Theft

Rojas, AlbertThe Nueces County Sheriff’s Department and the Corpus Christi Police Department are asking the public’s assistance to locate a wanted man.

Albert Norman Rojas Jr. (05/28/77) is wanted for the theft of a generator.  The theft is a State Jail Felony which is punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.  His bond is set at $30,000.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600.  Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report November 22, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 206 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 21 to 6:45am November 22, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam”District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 13:50

Location: 10800 Eastwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/DmQrw

Event: Warrant Service (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 18.05)

Case Number: 1311210075

Corpus Christi Police participated with other city agencies to execute an administrative search warrant at a home at the 10800 block of Eastwood Drive Thursday. The action is based on probable cause for existing code violations which could result in potential health threats that could not be properly assessed from the street.

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 7:17am

Location: 2200 Lombardy Drive http://goo.gl/maps/LH7vC

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

Case Number: 1311210022

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Danielle Logan (2/12/1996) on the 2200 block of Lombardy Drive Thursday for a warrant for her arrest. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle at 7:17am and found Logan inside the vehicle. The Officers discovered Logan had a warrant for her arrest for a burglary charge and Logan was arrested and then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: Friday, November 22, 2013, 2:13am

Location: Park Road 22 at State Highway 361 http://goo.gl/maps/OjRsh

Event: Traffic Control (Transportation Code Section 542.501)

Corpus Christi Police redirected traffic away from a hazard in the roadway at Park Road 22 and State Highway 361 Friday morning. Two Corpus Christi Police Officers effected an arrest at about 2:13am and heard several explosive noises in the area. The Officers discovered an electrical line fell into the roadway and several electrical transformers were damaged. Electrical professionals arrived to repair the damage and the roadway was reopened to normal use. Officers do not believe the damage was the result of criminal action.

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 21:58

Location: 11th Street at Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/HSeOG

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

Case Number: 1311210153

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Richard Rodriguez (11/24/1986) for Driving While Intoxicated on Morgan Avenue at 11th Street Thursday night.

As of November 20, 2013, the Corpus Christi Police Department arrested 1066 people for Driving While Intoxicated which passes the total quantity of arrests for the same offense in 2012 which totaled 1036. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section reported 124 felony cases of Driving While Intoxicated this year as of November 20, 2013 which is broken down as: 79 arrests for D.W.I. with 2 or more prior convictions; 25 arrests for Intoxicated Assault; 18 arrests for D.W.I. with a child passenger; and 2 Intoxicated Manslaughter cases. Corpus Christi Police collected blood or breath specimens in all arrests for Driving While Intoxicated except 6 in 2013. The average breath or blood results as of November 20, 2013 from suspects had a blood/alcohol concentration of .17 which is more than twice the legal limit of .08. The Corpus Christi Police arrested 360 drivers for Driving While Intoxicated who were involved in crashes this year up to November 20, 2013. The Corpus Christi Police will have additional Officers for D.W.I. enforcement this holiday season and remind the public to choose a sober operator before drinking alcoholic beverages.

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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