Charlie District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Execute Search Warrant

927 Lexington # 2

Officers from the Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Vice Investigations Division executed a search warrant at 927 Lexington # 2 at 4:27pm Thursday afternoon.

Officers seized 6.3 grams of crack cocaine,  1.58 grams of marijuana,  70.24 grams of Promethazine,  1 – Mossberg  12 gauge shotgun,  1 – Springfield 9mm pistol, a gold necklace and $8,032 in cash.

Lafayette Anthony 02/18/81 was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 3 and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

“Bravo” District Report August 16, 2013

Date: August 15, 2013, 7:07am

Location: 400 Montclair Drive http://goo.gl/maps/dYbL7

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance & Evading Arrest

Case Number: 1308150032

Corpus Christi Police went to the 400 block of Montclair at about 7:00am Thursday morning in response to a complaint of a suspicious vehicle with two occupants inside. The Officers arrived to find two men sleeping inside a black 2010 Chevy Camaro.  The Officer observed two clear packages believed to be crystal meth on the arm rest of the driver’s door.  The 28-year-old passenger was placed in the back seat of a Police patrol unit. The 38-year-old man in the driver’s seat provided his identification to the Officer and then escorted to the rear of the vehicle. The 38-year-old man then took off running thru the neighborhood.  The black Chevy Camaro was impounded and the 28-year-old was released at the scene.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 10:16am

Location: 4300 Harry Street http://goo.gl/maps/J6U9v

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308150054

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a silver Chevy Suburban at the 4300 block of Harry Street Thursday morning for passenger not wearing a seat belt.  The passenger, 40-year-old Donna Duplessis (2/8/1973), had 3 outstanding Nueces Co. warrants for Theft, Contempt of Court and Driving While License Invalid.  Duplessis originally gave a false name and was additionally charged with Failure to Identify. Duplessis was arrested and delivered to the city detention center. The vehicle and the driver were released.

 

Date: August 16, 2013, 2:30am

Location: 2400 Yorktown Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/h470t

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306033

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the 2400 block of Yorktown Boulevard Friday morning when a silver 2004 4 door Volkswagon Jetta driven by a 22-year-old man crossed over into oncoming traffic and then collided with a silver 2009 4 door Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by a 24-year-old man. The crash caused the truck to end up in a ditch. The 22-year-old man told officers he was tired and fell asleep. The Jetta sustained major front end damage. The 22-year-old man sustained minor injury to his head from the airbag. The 22-year-old man had abrasions to his arm possibly from the airbag. Both drivers were checked by medics and refused transport. Neither vehicle was operable and both were towed due to damage. The 22-year-old man received a citation for making an unsafe change from a direct course.

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 16, 2013

Date: August 15, 2013, 8:42am

Location: 5400 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/qGtga

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1308150039

A 27-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that a black male stole female’s cell phone while she was in a parking lot at a Restaurant.  The suspect is described as about six feet tall, heavy-set, and wore a blue satin shirt and a black muscle shirt underneath, black baseball cap, with braids in his hair.  The suspect was last seen in the passenger side of a maroon Hyundai Sonata that left the area.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 21:31

Location: Interstate Highway 37 at Navigation Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/VhLvM

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308150152

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a green 2003 Chevy Trailblazer at Interstate Highway 37 at Navigation Boulevard Thursday night for an out headlight. The Officer discovered 50-year-old Roberto Reyes (7/31/1963) had a warrant for his arrest for Terroristic Threats. Reyes was arrested and delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 20:43

Location: 4200 Violet Road http://goo.gl/maps/5fd14

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308150150

Corpus Christi Police responded to the Stonewall Mobile Home Park for a disturbance and met 35-year-old Melanie Crossland (12/19/1977). The Officers discovered Crossland had a warrant for her arrest for a Driving While Intoxicated charge and she was arrested and then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 15, 2013 21:51

Location: 4000 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/QHc9w

Offense: Warrant of Arrest and Possession of Marijuana

Case Number: 1308150153

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a maroon Lincoln Towncar at the intersection of Westchester and Leopard Thursday night after the vehicle ran a red light. The Officer discovered the driver; 37-year-old Jesus Morin (3/29/1976) had an invalid license, no insurance, and had a warrant from the Corpus Christi Municipal Court for unpaid citations for no insurance. The Officer also discovered the passenger; 38-year-old Mary Garcia (1/31/1975) had a warrant for her arrest from Aransas County for Possession of Marijuana and for Bail Jumping. The Officer arrested Morin and Garcia and impound the vehicle. The Officer also discovered marijuana in the car and Garcia was additionally charged with Possession of Marijuana then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 16, 2013, 12:25am

Location: 112001 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/cvnVX

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308160007

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a disturbance at a convenience store on Leopard Street at 12:25am Friday morning. Responding Officers discovered a person involved in the disturbance, 35-year-old Shawn Shockley (12/6/1977), had a warrant for his arrest out of Dallas County for Criminal Trespass. Shockley was arrested and delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 16, 2013, 12:24am

Location: 6100 McGloin Road http://goo.gl/maps/R6Ccc

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308160010

A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a single vehicle crash at the 6100 block of McGloin Road at 12:24 Friday morning. A maroon 2006 Toyota Tundra rolled several times and a Corpus Christi Airport Police Officer went to the crash to provide aid and contacted the driver of the Toyota, 21-year-old Ronnie Rodriguez (5/4/1992). Rodriguez was uninjured and displayed indications that he was intoxicated. Rodriguez was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Rodriguez was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated 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 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.

Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Police Department Stop Aggressive Driving Campaign

Statistics from 8/1 – 8/14

Total Citations – 1139
Total Speeding Citations – 890
Speeding 20 mph over limit – 149
School Zone 10 mph over limit – 18
All other Aggressive Citations – 36
Reckless Driving Arrests – 5

The highest speeds that we have recorded thus far are 108 mph in a 65 mph zone and 102 mph in a 60 mph zone.

Traffic Safety Division

CCPD DWI Stats

DWI Statistics

                                       Aug.  15, 2013                    Same time 2012    __                            Total in 2012

DWI & DUI Arrest             704                                         628                   UP    12%                         1036

                                                     Aug. (thru 8/15)   July 2013           June 2013             

DWI Arrests Last 3 Months          47                               85                      111                                                                                                                                                          

 2013 DWI  Stats

692         DWI Arrest as of  Aug.  15, 2013

12           DUI Arrest as of  Aug.  15, 2013

151         Suspects consented to gave a sample of their breath

298         Suspects consented to gave a sample of their blood

225         Suspects refused to give a sample of breath or blood and a search warrant was obtained

15           Suspects refused to give consent of breath or blood and a mandatory blood draw was                        required

3              Suspects refused both blood and breath request, and no evidence was obtained.

692         cases filed and in 689 cases a sample of breath or blood was obtained.  In 2 cases a judge                 was not available to sign a warrant and in 1 case the suspect escaped before a sample                       was obtained.

81           Felony DWI cases.  (50 for DWI with two or more prior convictions;  19 for intoxicated                              assault; 10 DWI Child; 2 intoxicated manslaughter)

.17          Average Breath /Blood results from suspects

261         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes

Delta District, Patrol Division

“Delta” District Report August 15, 2013

Date: August 14, 2013, 8:49am

Location: 913 South Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/dWQL2

Offense: Burglary of a Building

Case #1308140031

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a burglary at 913 South Port Avenue where unknown suspects made entry to the store by damaging the front and back door. They took 300 bottles of assorted pills worth an estimated $30,000.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 9:16am

Location: 2900 Sunrise Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/ARRsB

Offense: Arson

Case Number: 1308140038

A 33-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that someone placed trash in her mail box and set it on fire. They also broke out a window and left a pile of rocks near her home.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 13:01

Location: 1600 S. Brownlee Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/ZW9fc

Offense: Public Intoxication

Case Number: 1308140065

Corpus Christi Police arrested 47-year-old Charles Young (2/22/1966) after he was found sleeping behind a business on the 1600 block of Brownlee Blvd. Wednesday afternoon and intoxicated.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 20:23

Location: 1000 Coleman Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/Jb1Pe

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308140140

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a white 1995 Nissan Altima Wednesday night for an inoperable brake lamp at the 1000 block of Coleman. The driver, 66-year-old Jessie DeLaCruz (11/15/1946) was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 2:32am

Location: 400 North Mesquite Street http://goo.gl/maps/CK3D4

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308150016

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop on a yellow moped at 2:30am Thursday morning after the moped went through an intersection without stopping for a stop sign. The moped did not stop for the officer for several blocks. The Officer arrested 26-year-old JoAnna Garza (12/7/1986) for Driving While Intoxicated, Evading Arrest, and for No Insurance.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 23:13

Location: 1201 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/ggxgy

Offense: Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1308140162

A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped to talk to a man at City Hall at 11:13pm and discovered the man had two warrants for arrest. The Officer arrested 45-year-old Arturo Gonzalez (7/6/1968) for the two warrants and delivered him 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, Patrol Division

“Charlie” District Report August 15, 2013

Date: August 14, 2013, 10:04am

Location: 4700 Kosarek Drive http://goo.gl/maps/DvBxG

Event: Found Child

Case Number: 1308140037

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 4700 block of Kosarek Drive for a found child. Upon arrival the Officer located a 2 yr old boy playing outside unattended. The Officer knocked on a few doors and located the boy’s grandmother who was upset that her 2 yr old grandson had gotten out. She explained the 2 yr old recently learned how to unlock the locks. She will have her husband install a new lock that is higher on the door.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 11:41am

Location: 5001 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/gUG0U

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1308140055

Corpus Christi Police Officers investigated a private parking Accident with minor injuries Wednesday morning when they saw a woman running out of the store chased by Loss Prevention for Academy. An Officer chased the woman when the loss prevention employees yelled that the woman just stole from the store. The Officer followed until the suspect showed her intent to cross the freeway. At this point the Officer stopped chasing the suspect. A friend of the suspect was detained, but an affirmative link to the act of theft could not be established. She was identified and released at the scene. The woman crossed the freeway and remains at large.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 12:35am

Location: 3555 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/PWIz7

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1308150005

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Louis Rosales (8/11/1987) for theft after Rosales was kicked out of a bar for his level of intoxication. Rosales went into a bar and bragged about stealing an electrical meter from another bar. The bar staff kicked out Rosales and Corpus Christi Police Officers found Rosales walking on the sidewalk at 3555 South Padre Island Drive. Rosales was arrested for Public Intoxication, Theft, and for Resisting Arrest. The value of the meter was $1,500 dollars.

 

Date: August 14, 2013, 22:33

Location: 3300 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/RmGWc

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case number: 1308140160

A Corpus Christi Police Officer found a gray 2008 Chevy HHR stopped on the median at the 3300 block of Saratoga Boulevard at 11:33pm Wednesday night. The Officer had an ambulance check 30-year-old Ashley Nerios (3/4/1983) for any medical condition and then Nerios was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

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.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

“Bravo” District Report August 15, 2013

Date: August 14, 2013, 11:44am

Location: 9552 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/IsBwN

Offense: Forgery

Case Number: 1308140054

Corpus Christi Police arrested 18-year-old  Austin Gazaway (9/29/1994) for forgery after he attempted to pass a stolen check Wednesday morning at a bank located at 9552 South Padre Island Drive.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 1:34am

Location: 5200 South Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/wzdH6

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with Blood Alcohol Concentration Over .15

Case Number: 1308150009

Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old David Hinojosa (12/31/1985) for Driving While Intoxicated Thursday morning after a Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Hinojosa drive from the street over the curb and sidewalk into a parking lot at the 5200 block of Staples Street.

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 15, 2013

Date: August 14, 2013, 22:14

Location: Bluebonnet Drive at Old Robstown Road http://goo.gl/maps/H5zyC

Offense: Unlawful Carrying of Weapons

Case Number: 1308140154

A 32-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested Wednesday night for unlawfully carrying weapons and possession of controlled substances after the prohibited items were discovered on a traffic stop at Bluebonnet Drive and Old Robstown Road.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop at 10:14pm when a silver 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis travelled into oncoming traffic. The 32-year-old operator of the car, Kristi Moya (11/8/1980), had an invalid driver’s license and no insurance on the vehicle. The Officer conducted an inventory of the vehicle in preparation for impound and discovered narcotics and two illegal knives.

Moya and the passenger, 33-year-old Jessie Longoria (7/30/1980), were arrested for the unlawful weapons and the narcotics, and then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 2:22am

Location: 5423 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/X6oVs

Offense: Possession of Dangerous Drugs

Case Number: 1308150014

Corpus Christi Police conducted a pedestrian stop on a 26-year-old man at a hotel parking lot on Leopard and discovered he carried prescription pills not prescribed to him. 26-year-old Eric Deleon (5/19/1987) said he was unsure that there was anything illegal in his pants pockets because he had just put on the pants. Deleon was arrested for Possession of Dangerous Drugs and delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 15, 2013, 3:16am

Location: State Highway 358 at Interstate Highway 37 http://goo.gl/maps/JzCcP

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308150023

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 358 at Interstate Highway 37 Thursday morning and arrested 29-year-old Raymond Vela (1/16/1984) for Driving While Intoxicated. Vela drove his blue 2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2 door car into the concrete barrier at 3:16am. No other vehicle was involved and no person was injured. Vela was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood, 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 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, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Surveillance Photos of Robbery Suspect Released

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Date:  August 11, 2013, 9:49pm
Location:   2034 Airline  http://goo.gl/maps/kNqT1
Event:  Robbery 
Case Number:  1308110131

Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the suspect responsible for holding up a Stripes Convience Store employee on Sunday, August 11, 2013.   The clerk gave the robber an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 20 to 25 years of age, 5’5” feet tall, and weighing 170 to 190 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a yellow striped shirt and white shorts and fled in a white Chevrolet truck.

If you have any information on this crime we urge you to call the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau 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.

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