Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Charlie” District Report August 3, 2013

Date: September 2, 2013, 18:31

Location: 6400 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/DmFtX

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger (Penal Code Section 49.045)

Case Number: 1309020135

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the 6400 block of Weber Road at 6:30pm Monday night. Officers discovered a maroon 2005 Ford Escape caused the crash and the driver, 26-year-old Chelsea Garcia (4/6/1987) was intoxicated. Officers also discovered there was a 2-year-old boy passenger in the vehicle with Garcia at the time of the crash. Garcia was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger, a state jail felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Garcia was delivered to the city detention center and the vehicle was impounded.

 

Date: September 2, 2013, 21:25

Location: 4600 Corona Drive http://goo.gl/maps/kXg9Z

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1309020159

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a suspicious person on the 4600 block of Corona Drive at 9:25pm Monday night. Officers found 47-year-old John Michael Penn (12/10/1965) in a white 2013 Nissan Altima. Officers discovered Penn was intoxicated and had damage to his car which was caused at the intersection of Holly Road and Roddfield Road. Officers discovered Penn ran his vehicle into the back of a blue 1989 Chevy 1500 pickup which was stopped at the red light and Penn fled the crash scene. Penn was arrested and 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 offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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

“Delta” District Report September 3, 2013

Date: September 2, 2013, 15:35

Location: 11600 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/99TWE

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115)

Case Number: 1309020106

A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigated a suspicious person at a bus stop on the 11600 block of Leopard and arrested 25-year-old Logan Bishop (4/24/1988) for possession of a controlled substance (the officer believed to be heroin), and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bishop was then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: September 2, 2013, 22:26

Location: North Chaparral Street at Starr Street http://goo.gl/maps/gnW7K

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02)

Case Number: 1309020161

Corpus Christi Police responded to an injured person at North Chaparral at Starr Street at 10:26pm Monday night. A 54-year-old man reported to the Officers that he was assaulted after he refused to give another man money. A 37-year-old witness told the Officers the man had fallen and there was no assault.

 

Date: September 2, 2013, 22:49

Location: 3500 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/WBQWw

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03)

Case Number: 1309020167

A 23-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person broke the back passenger window of her green 1997 Nissan Altima while she and her 57-year-old mother sat inside the vehicle in a parking lot of a restaurant. The 23-year-old woman believes the damage was caused by a person striking her window with a shot from a BB gun and estimated the value of the window at $200.

 

Date: September 3, 2013, 1:02am

Location: 16th Street at Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/E9Hao

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115)

Case Number: 1309030006

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at 16th Street and Morgan after a white 1995 Cadillac Deville made an improper turn. The Officer discovered a strong odor of marijuana from inside the vehicle. The officer investigated and discovered narcotics in the vehicle. The Officer arrested 27-year-old Alexander Medrano (8/21/1986) for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Medrano was 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 offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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

SWAT Unit called out Sunday Morning

Date:  September 1, 2013  01:13 hrs
Location:  4700 Mayo http://tinyurl.com/kt8xhhd
Event:  Discharge Firearm, Possession of Marijuana, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon
Case Number:  1309010036

Officers were called out to a back apartment at 4725 Mayo for an intoxicated man who was acting erratically. The man had also fired off several rounds, from a handgun, into the neighborhood. Initial responding Officers called for assistance from the SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team, who arrived shortly thereafter.

At 0327 hrs the SWAT team was able to make entry into the back apartment where they arrested Joe A. P. Moreno, 7.21.1990. A handgun was found in the apartment of Mr. Moreno along with marijuana.

Moreno was taken into custody and transported to the City Detention Center.

No one was injured during the call and no damage was found to any residence or vehicle in the area.

 

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Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Slips Slides Away During Theft

Date:  August 23, 2013, 01:49am
Location:  1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ax0il
Event:  Theft/Shoplifting
Case Number:  1308230017
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Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman responsible for stealing an assortment of cigarette cartons from a local business.

The woman can be seen on store surveillance video as she selects several cartons of cigarettes and puts them in her purse.   She then takes off running, stumbles, slides, but still manages to run out the store to her getaway vehicle.

The suspect is described as a White female, 20 to 25 years of age, and last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt.  She fled in a maroon Hyundai.

Store surveillance video of the woman has been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube Channel at http://youtu.be/Pu-8tVN3TEE, http://youtu.be/OGZszH-jRqc, and http://youtu.be/ySxUmuDJR6c. If you have any information on this crime or can identify this woman, we urge you to call the Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at  361-886-2841.  Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Charlie” District Report August 29, 2013

Date: August 28, 2013, 12:15

Location: 4714 Greenwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/vjllj

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)

Case Number: 1308280067

Two women were stopped by store employees Wednesday for attempting to steal about $20 dollars worth of makeup. The Corpus Christi Police responded and arrested 24-year-old Cassandra Gutierrez (10/30/1988) for theft (with 2 or more prior convictions of theft). The 23-year-old woman had no previous convictions for theft and was issued a citation for the theft and released at the scene. Gutierrez was then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 2:12am

Location: 6000 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/BbuHc

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290015

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 6000 block of Saratoga Boulevard Thursday morning for a black 2013 Kia Soul that was speeding. The Officer saw the driver throw a bag out the passenger window before the officer met the driver. The driver, 28-year-old Adam Alzafari (6/15/1985) was arrested for driving while intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and for littering. Alzafari’s vehicle was impounded and he was delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 2:37am

Location: 6500 Player Street http://goo.gl/maps/7WXyi

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290017

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the 6500 block of Player Street at 2:37am Thursday morning. Officers discovered a blue 2007 Nissan Versa had left the road and struck a fire hydrant. A 26-year-old passenger of the Versa had minor injuries and was released to the care of a 42-year-old woman. Police arrested 23-year-old Kristen Madrid (6/20/1990) for Driving While Intoxicated and the Versa was taken to the city impound.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 3:59am

Location: 7600 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/IxMBN

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290027

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 7600 block of Staples Street Thursday morning when a gray 2008 Scion TC travelled the wrong way into oncoming traffic. The Officer arrested 22-year-old Jacob Sendejar (12/6/1990) for Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 4, and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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.

Adam District, Patrol Division

“Adam” District Report August 29, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 23:09

Location: 14521 Northwest Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/pLrpp

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03)

Case Number: 1308270190

Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at a church located at 14521 Northwest Boulevard at 11:09pm Tuesday night. The responding officers found an exterior door pried open, but found no person inside. A 57-year-old man was called by the alarm company and arrived at the church. The 57-year-old man reported the damage to the door was recent and estimated the value of the door at about $75 dollars. There was no property taken that was obvious and the Officers generated a criminal complaint report for the criminal mischief done to the door.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 23:56

Location: 3900 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/u72xF

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308280183

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 3900 block of Leopard Street Wednesday night for a black 2002 Chevy Silverado going the wrong way on the road. The Officer arrested 29-year-old Arnulfo Osorio De La Cruz (7/18/1984) for Driving While Intoxicated, Driving as an unlicensed operator, and for reckless driving.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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.

Animal Control

Enforcement and Education Sweeps Continue

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services impounded 757 animals for the month of August. This includes dogs, cats, and wildlife.

Corpus Christi Animal Control Officers continue to perform enforcement sweeps across Corpus Christi. On August 28, 2013 at 08:30am Animal Control Officers performed sweeps in the following neighborhoods:

  • Mohawk & Virginia
  • San Jacinto
  • Lovebird

Five (5) dogs were impounded and one (1) citation was written.

 

Animal Control, Community Outreach

New Beginning for Nila the White Boxer

On July 31, 2013,  Animal Control Officers received an animal cruelty call from a concerned citizen. When Animal Control Officers arrived at the home, they found an emaciated and weak Boxer chained to a broken trampoline.

NilaNow“Nila” was surrendered to Animal Control after Cruelty concerns were expressed to her owner.  Nila has been in the care of Animal Control for 4 weeks. In that time, she has gained weight, been vaccinated, and brought back to health. Shelter staff have gotten to know and love this spunky girl and say that she is a “good dog, very loving and friendly” says Erma Ybarra, ACO Bite Case Officer.

Corpus Christi Animal Control Services and People Assisting Animal Control volunteers reach out to rescues across Texas and strive to help animals like Nila find new homes. Boxer Rescue of Austin is driving to CCACS today to transport Nila back to Austin. She will be in their program until a new; forever home is located for her.

CCACS encourages citizens to contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 361-826-2489 or use the online ASPCA cruelty form at; https://www.spca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=297  if they suspect an animal is being abused.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Credit Card Thief

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Date: August 7, 2013, 13:49

Location: 901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/eRV5k

Offense: Credit Card Abuse (Penal Code Section 32.31)

Case Number: 13004990

The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who used stolen credit cards on August 7, 2013. A 50 year old woman reported that her wallet was missing and an unknown person used the credit cards without her permission.

Investigators discovered the cards were used at several locations and have video images of the man who used the credit cards. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short hair, unshaven, and wore a blue shirt with white letters and blue jeans.

Anyone who can identify this person or has any additional information about this crime, call the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office at 887-2222. Anyone who would like to provide information to Investigators and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

“Bravo” District Report August 28, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 6:55am

Location: 6301 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/XcYeV

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

Case Number: 1308270019

A 44-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person stole a Rammer compactor valued at $3,000 dollars off his company trailer while it was parked overnight unattended in a parking lot.

 

Date: August 27, 2013, 15:13

Location: 1000 Talmadge Street http://goo.gl/maps/dje5j

Offense: Property Crime

Case Number: 1308270112

A 58-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that his prescription medication was missing and believes someone took the medication without his permission.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 12:45am

Location: 10400 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/vnxaD

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306364

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the Laguna Shores turnaround on the 10400 block of South Padre Island Drive at 12:45am Wednesday morning. Officers discovered a tan 2004 Ford Escape upside down in the water with no person in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the city impound and the Corpus Christi Police continue to search for the driver of the vehicle.

 

Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364
Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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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