Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

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Date: August 12, 2013, 10:22pm
Location: 1050 Nueces Bay Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/BrEuN
Event: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number:  1308120172

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Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect responsible for burglarizing the victim’s vehicle while she paid for gas at a local convenience store.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years of age, 5’9″ to 6″ feet tall, 160 to 180 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a white muscle tee-shirt and leaving in an older model two-toned extended cab pick up truck.

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.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 15, 0213

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 14:30

Location: 7700 Up River Road http://goo.gl/maps/z9Svm

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

Case Number: 1310140115

A 47-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person took his black 2010 utility trailer valued at about $2,000 dollars from the 7700 block of Up River Road sometime between October 10 and October 14 without permission.

 

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 20:31

Location: 5901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/DCzEu

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1310140180

Corpus Christi Police arrested two women Monday night at an apartment at 5901 Leopard Street for burglary. Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance complaint at about 8:30pm. A 35-year-old man reported that two women entered his apartment without his consent and pointed a gun at him. The 35-year-old man explained that a dog defecated on his lawn and the 35-year-old man demanded the two women owners of the dog clean the mess. The 35-year-old man said the two women argued and he went inside the apartment. The 35-year-old man said the two women followed him into the apartment and assaulted him until one of the women displayed a handgun. The 35-year-old man left the apartment until Police arrived. No significant injuries were reported.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 37-year-old Sheila Cassiano (12/7/1975) and 50-year-old Cynthia Hamilton (6/16/1963) for Burglary of a Habitation and then delivered them to the city detention center.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 8:44am

Location: 9512 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/naaWs

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

Case Number: 1310140038

A 50-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person took two metal grates valued at $100 dollars each from his car wash at 9512 South Padre Island Drive over the weekend without his consent. The 50-year-old man told Police this is the third time on one month this has happened to his business.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 17:42

Location: 3909 Kingston Drive http://goo.gl/maps/KNW5s

Offense: Discharge Firearm in Certain Municipalities (Penal Code Section 42.12) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1310140142

A 12-year-old boy reported to the Corpus Christi Police that an unknown person discharged a firearm from a vehicle at Kingston Park. No injuries or damage were reported. The 12-year-old boy told Police that he saw a black vehicle drive the area a couple of times and then left at a high rate of speed after two shots were discharged. There was a similar event reported the previous night at the same area.

 

Date: Monday, October 14, 2013, 23:13

Location: Carroll Lane at Cresthill Drive http://goo.gl/maps/qz2hZ

Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1310140198

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 37-year-old man for possession of marijuana Monday night at the intersection of Cresthill Drive and Carroll Lane. A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigated a silver 2002 Toyota 4-Runner unlawfully parked. The Officer found a 37-year-old man inside the vehicle and conducted further investigation. The Officer then arrested 37-year-old Michael Chavez (12/17/1975) for possession of marijuana.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 00:09

Location: 600 North Shoreline Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/aFi22

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

Case Number: 1310150005

Corpus Christi Police arrested 46-year-old Richard Shults (12/18/1966) for Aggravated Robbery on the 600 block of North Shoreline Boulevard Tuesday morning. A 38-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that he was approached at a little after midnight by an unknown man who asked for money. The 38-year-old man told Police once the wallet was out of his pocket, the unknown man displayed a knife and took the wallet. Police were provided a description and a direction of travel and then arrested Shults for aggravated robbery and delivered Shults 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.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Delta District, Patrol Division

Afternoon Patrol Report for October 14, 2013

Charlie District

Date:  October 13, 2013, 6:36pm
Location:  4214 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/cBkyS
Event:  Robbery
Case Number:  1310130121

Police were called to “La Michoacana Market” on Ayers for a possible robbery.  Upon their arrival, Officers were told a man and a woman was seen shoplifting some meat.  When the employees confronted the couple, the man punched an employee in the eye.

The couple was able to escape, but the employees were able to recover the stolen meat.  The female

The man is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 35 years of age, standing 5’5” to 5’8” feet tall and weighing 140 to 170 lbs.

The female is described as a Hispanic woman, 20 to 30 years of age, standing 5’1” to 5’4” feet tall, and weighing 130 to 160 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this robbery 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 suspects are identified and arrested.

Delta District

Date:  October 13, 2013, 11:15pm
Location:  Hewitt Drive http://goo.gl/maps/M1P4L
Event:  Robbery
Case Number:  1310130158

Police were called to a residence on Hewitt Drive for a man knocking on doors asking for help.  Police contacted a 19-year-old man who told them he’d been assaulted in the alleyway behind one of the homes.  The young man had arranged to meet a couple of individuals he’d met while at the beach and buy some drugs from them. 

The victim met with the men and was robbed at gunpoint.  He was struck in the face with a firearm and sustained an injury to his face, head, and knees.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment. 

The suspects are described as only 19 to 21 years of age and standing 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall with one of the men being of Hispanic ethnicity.  They fled in a small gold four-door sedan, taking an undetermined amount of money.

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 suspects are identified and arrested.

Date:  October 12, 2013, 09:47    
Location:  1724 N. Tancahua Street http://goo.gl/maps/83FNV
Event:  Evading Arrest   
Case Number:  1310120135JoshuaPaez
An Officer observed a disturbance at Brewster’s in which a motorcyclist was trying to start trouble with an employee.  As the Officer attempted to speak with the motorcyclist, he jumped on his motorcycle and fled.  A B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) of the suspect was issued and Officers working the downtown area pulled over the suspect at People’s and Shoreline.

Joshua Peaz (05/01/88) was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest with a Vehicle and an outstanding warrant out of Bexar County for Larceny.  There was No Bond on the warrant.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Patrol Report, October 14, 2013

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2013, 21:12

Location: Park Road 22 and Sea Pines http://goo.gl/maps/CbRic

Offense: Racing on Highway, (TC545.420) B misdemeanor

Case Number: 1310130156

Officers J. Swain and J. McGinley observed two Chevy Camaros  and a Ford Mustang that were preparing to race. Both units set up and waited. The Camaros began to race, and the Mustang joined the competition. All three vehicles were stopped. The drivers were Cesar Campos 09/02/1986, Raymond Burciagia 08/08/1993, and Austin Garrett 12/17/1993.  All three were arrested for racing.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Two Arrested in Overnight Shooting

Date:  October 12, 2013, 1:14am
Location:  3901 S. Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/HzBnU 
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1310130013

Corpus Christi Police were called to the Tejano Knight’s Club for a shooting.  Upon their arrival, Officers found a 35-year-old man had been assaulted and shot in the abdomen.  The man was rushed to Spohn Memorial where he was admitted in Critical Condition.

Further Investigation revealed the victim was trying to break up a fight inside the bar when he was struck on the head with a bottle by Andrea Lynn Trevino (10/14/88).  The disturbance continued onto the parking lot where the victim was shot by Oscar Garcia (12/10/69) who was accompanying Trevino.

Both Trevino and Garcia fled prior to Officers arrival.  Officers quickly had Police Dispatchers B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) the suspect information.  Nueces County Sheriff’s Officers located the suspects as they traveled on County Road 43 and Farm to Market 1694. 

Witnesses positively identified Trevino and Garcia and they were both taken to the Police Department for questioning.  Trevino and Garcia were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  They were both charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Community Outreach, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

“Knock and Talk” Leads to Arrest

Date:  October 11, 2013, 3:05pm
Location:  617 Bermuda Place http://goo.gl/maps/aYC0T
Event:  Wanted Subjects
Case Number:  1310110108, 1310110119

William Davis
Daniel Hamilton Smalley

As a result of citizen complaints of possible drug dealing, Narcotics Vice Investigation Division Officers along with the assistance of Officers from Charlie District conducted a “knock and talk” at 617 Bermuda Place. 

Officers contacted William Davis (07/13/78) who was residing at the residence and Daniel Hamilton Smalley (03/04/72) who was visiting.  Mr. Davis provided a consent to search the residence.  Officers found no evidence of drug dealing in the residence, but did find evidence of marijuana being smoked inside the residence.

Both men were found to be wanted and arrested.  Davis was charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Assault #1310110108.  Smalley was charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Theft.  His bond was set at $35,000.  He was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance when several pills were found.  Both men were booked at the City Detention Center. Continue reading “Knock and Talk” Leads to Arrest →

Community Outreach, Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Cash, Car, and Firearm seized during search

Date:  October 11, 2013, 6:50am
Location:  4515 Up River Road
Event:  Search Warrant
Case Number:  1310110030

RichardReyEscobedoNarcotics Vice Investigation Division Officers served a search warrant at 4515 Up River Rd.  The warrant is the result of an on-going investigation which confirmed that offender Richard Rey Escobedo (01/06/89) was dealing drugs out of the residence.

  A search of the home netted a seizure of a significant amount of illicit narcotics, $23,160 in U.S. currency, a 2007 Chevy Tahoe and a firearm.  

The total value street of the drugs seized was $17,268 and are broken down as follows: 

  • 93.5 grams of Methamphetamine/ICE valued at $5328
  • 9 grams of Heroin valued at $450
  • 226 grams of Cocaine powder valued at $7200
  • 32 grams of Crack valued at $1600
  • 25 grams of Hydro-Marijuana valued at $1250
  • 240 grams Synthetic Marijuana valued at $1440      

The total value of the drugs seized was $17,268.

Community Outreach

‘Roar by the Shore’ Parade to be held Saturday Night

The Corpus Christi Police Department welcomes Bikefest ‘Roar by the Shore’ to Corpus Christi for its 20th Anniversary.  On Saturday, October 12, 2013,  at 5:00pm, Bikefest 2013 will be holding a parade beginning at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and ending just North of the Concrete Street Amphitheater.  Traffic Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department will be providing traffic control throughout the motorcycle route.  Beginning at 4:30pm, the Parade route will close to traffic until it ends at 7:30pm.

Motorcycle riders will gather on Shoreline Drive around the Texas A&M University and proceed northbound on Ocean Drive and Shoreline Boulevard to Power Street.  At Power Street, riders will take a left onto Chaparral Street and head southbound to Belden Street where they will ride on, taking a right onto Tancahua Street.  The riders will continue to several designated parking lots north of the Concrete Street Amphitheater.

Street closures will include Ocean Drive, Shoreline Boulevard, Power, Chaparral, Belden and Tancahua Streets.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes to avoid this area. The downtown area of Corpus Christi is expected to have congested traffic.  Delays are to be expected. Please be patient and courteous.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report October 11, 2013

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 9:32am

Location: 3800 Silver Creek Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rEUCh

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

Case Number: 1310100043

A 31-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that an unknown person took a trailer which held an all terrain vehicle with a total value of about $15,500 dollars from in front of his home overnight without permission.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 19:44

Location: 1000 Monette Drive http://goo.gl/maps/5LhsF

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

Case Number: 13100127

An 81-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that a man broke the window to her home on the 1000 block of Monette Drive and took money by force at about 7:15pm Thursday night. The 81-year-old woman said she was home alone and heard glass break at the rear of her home. The 81-year-old woman told Police a man came in through a broken window and demanded her cash. The 81-year-old woman told Police she was not injured in the event and the suspect is described as a white male approximately 17-18 years in age, 5 feet 8 inches tall, skinny build, and wore blue jeans, a blue cap and red mask. Police continue to investigate and search for the suspect.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 20:25

Location: 400 Starr Street http://goo.gl/maps/A8hts

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1310100133

A 66-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that an unknown man stole his cell phone at the 400 block of Starr Street Thursday night. The 66-year-old man told Police that a man asked to use a cellular telephone. The 66-year-old man told Police when he refused; the unknown man hit him, took the phone, and then left the area. The 66-year-old man described the suspect as a tall black male at least 6 feet 2 inches tall with a low-cut afro style haircut and wore blue jeans and a dirty white T-shirt. Police continue to investigate and search for the suspect.

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.

Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Patrol Report for October 10, 2013

Charlie District

Date:  October 10, 2013, 12:50am
Location:  Saratoga Boulevard /Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/T4Ue0
Event:  Evading Arrest
Case Number:  1310100009

Seth Kaine Lazo
Seth Kaine Lazo

Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for failing to stop for a red light at Ayers and Saratoga. The driver Seth Kaine Lazo continued on for about a mile and pulled over.

Lazo was found to be wanted and arrested.  He was charged with Evading Arrest with a Vehicle, Driving While License Suspended/Invalid and Reckless Driving. 

He was additionally charged with two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Driving While License Suspended/Invalid and Contempt of Court.  The two warrants had No Bond set.

Gang Unit Division

Date:  October 9, 2013, 5:52pm
Location: 1400 San Luis Street http://goo.gl/maps/Fybc4
Event:  Evading, Hit & Run
Case Number:  1310090096, 1310090103, C1307428

Ricardo Eugene Bolden
Ricardo Eugene Bolden

Gang Unit Officers spotted a stolen vehicle and attempted to pull over the white Toyota Camry.  The driver Ricardo Eugene Bolden (06/07/69) refused to stop and fled.  Bolden kept throwing items out of the vehicle as he drove off; failing to stop at a couple of stop signs.  The pursuit was terminated.

Police were called 20 to 30 minutes later for a disturbance with a weapon involving the owner of the vehicle and the suspect.  Bolden refused to turn the car over to the victim and pulled a knife out in order to escape.

The owner of the Camry told Officers that Bolden ran the red light at Horne and Hwy 286 Access when it was struck by a gray BMW 528I.  The driver, 35 and three passengers, 19, 12, and 1 were uninjured in the wreck.   Bolden pulled out a wheelchair and fled. 

Bolden was quickly captured and arrested.  He was booked at the City Detention Center after being medically cleared.  Bolden was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Accident Involving Damage to Vehicle.

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