Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Celebrates Independence Day By Shooting Gun In Front Of Police Officer

Date: July 5, 2013 3:08am

Location: 1510 Ramirez Street

Offense: Discharge a Firearm in a Municipality, Prohibited Weapon, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Case Number: 1307050039

A 26-year-old man was arrested Friday morning for discharging a firearm in the Corpus Christi city limits after the man leaned out a window and shot a rifle in front of a police officer.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer heard gunshots at about 3:00am on the 1400 block of North Alameda and walked the street to investigate. The Officer then saw a man lean out an apartment window at 1510 Ramirez and shoot several shots from a rifle in the air. No person was struck by the gunfire.

The Officer went to the apartment and arrested 26-year-old Akeem Edwards (2/6/1987) for discharging a firearm in the municipality; a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. The firearm Edwards used was modified in an unlawful manner so Edwards was additionally charged with Prohibited Weapons, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The Officer discovered Edwards also had previously been convicted of a felony offense, so Edwards was additionally charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; also a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

No person was injured and no property damage was discovered. Edwards was then delivered to the city detention center.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man For Murder

Date: July 4, 2013, 00:26

Location: 7842 Leopard Street

Offense: Murder

Case Number: 1307040008

A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning for the death of a woman at the 7800 block of Leopard Street.

Corpus Christi Police Officers were called to a mobile home at 7842 Leopard Street at 12:26am Thursday morning. The Police Officers received information that a woman was dead. The Officers found the lifeless body of a woman, believed to be in her middle 40’s in age. The patrol officers detained a 35-year-old man at the scene in connection to the investigation of the woman’s death.

Detectives from the Corpus Christi Police Robbery/ Homicide bureau responded to the scene to gather evidence and information.

Officers then arrested 35-year-old Johnny Flores (12-13-1977) for murder and delivered Flores to the city detention center.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of death and the time of death of the woman. Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe no other suspects are involved in this crime.

Community Outreach

Clerk Uninjured During Robbery

Date: June 23, 2013, 03:01am
Location: 4444 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/5lmSD
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1306230029

Corpus Christi Police Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for robbing a Stripes Convenience Store at gunpoint. The suspect threatened to shoot the store clerk if she didn’t hand over the money from the register.

The clerk complied with the suspect and he was given an undetermined amount of money.  The suspect is described a light-skinned Hispanic man, standing 5’2″ to 5’4″ feet tall, and weighing 150 to 165 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a dark-colored beanie type hat, white shirt, and denim shorts.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Callers will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Us Find this Wanted Woman

Date: June 21, 2013, 11:19pm
Location:  S. Padre Island Drive/S. Staples Street
Event:  Injury to a Child/Reckless Driving
Case Number:  1306220004
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The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating Danielle Deleon (09/23/89) who is wanted on two outstanding warrants.  Deleon is accused of attempting to run over a 25-year-old man and his 6-year-old daughter. The father jumped in front of his daughter when he observed the speeding vehicle.  The impact knocked him into his daughter, causing her to sustain a broken leg.

Deleon is wanted for Injury to a Child ($50,000 Bond) and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($50,000 Bond).  She might possibly be driving a smoke or gray colored Dodge Charger.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Deleon 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.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Police Operations for 4th of July Weekend

Corpus Christi Police Department
4th of July Enforcement and Operations

The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) is committed to ensuring that citizens of the city as well as visitors have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July experience. There will be numerous activities occurring in and around the city to include a parade and fireworks. The department will be conducting enforcement as well as traffic and safety patrols around the city in an effort to keep everyone safe. Below are the operations that the CCPD will be conducting for the 4th of July weekend.

Beginning Wednesday July 3rd:
The CCPD will have officers patrolling throughout the city working to keep our streets safe by concentrating exclusively on looking for intoxicated drivers. This will continue through Saturday July 6th. An additional six officers will be assigned to the beach on a daily basis and continue through Sunday July 7th.

Thursday July 4th:
The CCPD will be working in conjunction with the Corpus Christi Fire Department to enforce all fireworks ordinances. This will consist of 6 additional officers assigned to respond to fireworks calls during the evening hours. Officers will be issuing citations to individuals found to be in violation of municipal ordinance SECTION 3311 CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Citizens can call the police department at 886-COPS to report fireworks calls.

Parade:
There will also be a 4th of July parade at 10:30 a.m. on Shoreline Blvd. It will begin at Resaca St. and Shoreline and continue southbound on Shoreline. The parade will end at McCaughn Park. The CCPD will be providing traffic control throughout the parade route. Citizens should expect delays around this area during this time.

Fireworks:
The fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Heavy traffic, congestion, and delays should be expected along Shoreline Blvd. and on North Beach. The CCPD will be providing traffic control for both areas. There will be numerous traffic control devices set up to include cones, barricades, and officers stationed at various intersections. It should be noted that the Harbor Bridge will be closed to pedestrian traffic (sidewalk closed) on the northbound side of the bridge from 8 p.m. thru 11 p.m.

After the fireworks some citizens that are on North Beach will be detoured to SH 181 NB to Portland. This is to help expedite the flow of traffic as there is only 1 on-ramp on North Beach that allows you to get back to the city. Citizens will be able to drive to Portland and exit on Moore Ave, Wildcat Ln., or Buddy Ganem. Portland PD officers will be assisting with traffic control in their city. They can then take the turnaround to return to the city. Citizens are also encouraged to use the Joe Fulton Corridor to expedite their return home.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Partnership Demolishes Seized Property

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The Nuisance Abatement Team is composed of several different departments within the City of Corpus Christi, who have been collecting data on numerous problem properties within the city. These properties, which are ranked by priority, are identified through issues such as: criminal activity, public nuisance, quality of life issues for the neighborhood and substandard structures.

NAT strives to resolve these issues through steps that include: working with the property owner to rehabilitate the property, voluntary compliance by the owner to remove the problem structure and finally, seizure of the property, and demolition of the structure.

On July 02, 2013 the Nuisance Abatement Team demolished its first seized property at 2209 Coleman St.  This property, which was a burnt out structure, has been an ongoing problem for the Corpus Christi Police Department for criminal activity and a quality of life concern for the neighborhood.

A special thanks to Ram-Bro Contracting, Incorporated who has joined the cause to improve the quality of life for the residents of Corpus Christi. Ram-Bro, seeing, the importance of this type of community involvement has provided the equipment and manpower to demolish this structure at no cost to the City of Corpus Christi.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013, 12:30am
Location:  6410 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/4uzUN
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1307020006
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Officers were dispatched to McCaw’s Street Pub where they found a 30-year-old victim who reported being stabbed by his girlfirend’s ex-boyfriend.  According to the victim, he has been involved in several confrontations with the suspect,  Tonight, the suspect observed him at the bar and stabbed him.  The Officer quickly issued a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) providing a description of the suspect and his vehicle.  This allowed Officers to locate the suspect at 5318 Navarro Street.

The ex-boyfriend Benny Sarmiento Jr. (01/12/79) was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  Officers were able to recover the weapon used in the stabbing.

Date: July 2, 2013, 06:30am
Location:  3202 Tiger Lane http://goo.gl/maps/Qf3Yo
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:   1307020033


Police contacted the clerk who reported being robbed at gunpoint.  She told Officers the robber walked in the store and  displayed a firearm as he demanded money.  The suspect took an undetermined amount of money along with several packs of cigarettes.

The suspect is described as a White male, 30 to 40 years of age, standing 5’5” to 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 150 to 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and work boots.  The suspect fled in a grey or silver Chevrolet pick-up truck.

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

Bravo District

Bravo District Report for July 2, 2013

Date: July 1, 2013, 9:56pm
Location: 4342 S. Alameda Street http://goo.gl/maps/aWUSY
Event: Robbery
Case Number: 1307010170

Police contacted a 27-year-old man who reported being assaulted by his ex-girlfriend’s 24-year-old boyfriend as he walked out of a local bar. The victim told Officers he was knocked to the ground and the suspect took his wallet from his pants pocket.

The suspect fled prior to the Officers arrival. He is described as a Hispanic man, 24 to 26 years of age, 5’10” to 6’ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 180 lbs. Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip on www.888TIPS.com. Callers will earn a cash reward is the suspect is identified and arrested.

Date: July 2, 2013, 12:12am
Location: 13700 Eaglesnest Bay Drive http://goo.gl/maps/AEvcJ
Event: Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number: 1307020009

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John Anthony Davis

Officers were dispatched to the residence for a burglary in progress in which the 44-year-old homeowner was chasing the two suspects. Officers arrived to find the woman involved in a disturbance with the two suspects at 13700 Hawksnest Bay. The woman told Officers her 11-eleven-old daughter informed her of the men in the backyard. She observed one of the men walking out of the backyard with the fishing rods, while the other suspect waited in the getaway vehicle.

Brandon Sanchez (08/06/91) and John Anthony Davis (01/11/89) were positively identified and arrested. Both were charged with Burglary of a Vehicle. The victim’s two fishing rods valued at $2,400 were recovered along with four other fishing rods and reels. Officers were unable to locate their owners.

If you live in the area and missing your rods and reels, please contact the Property Crimes Division at 361-886-2841.

Adam District

Adam District Report July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013, 11:27pm
Location: 1300 Navigation Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/bEBj9
Event:  DWI/Major Accident
Case Number:  1307020001/C1304868 

Police were called to the area for an accident involving a black 2002 Dodge Ram pick-up truck which had lost control.  The 44-year-old driver had been traveling at an unsafe speed and lost control of the truck.  The truck left the roadway and landed in an empty corn field.

The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries. He appeared to be intoxicated and a warrant for a blood specimen was taken.  He was released at the hospital for further treatment. A 47-year-old passenger was uninjured.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man On Traffic Stop With Mobile Lab

Date: June 30, 2013, 22:17

Location: 9600 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/i2557

Offense: Possession or Transport Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance

Case Number: 1306300149

 A 23-year-old man was arrested Sunday night at the 9600 block of South Padre Island Drive for driving a vehicle with a load of chemicals for the purpose to make illegal drugs.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 9600 block of South Padre Island Drive at 11:17pm. The 23-year-old driver, Dale Johnson (6/4/1990) was stopped in a white 1998 Toyota Tacoma for failing to signal a turn.

The Officer conducted an investigation and discovered Johnson had a group of chemicals in the truck. The Officer recognized the chemicals as those collected to make methamphetamines and Johnson was arrested.

The Corpus Christi Police Bomb Squad collected the chemicals for proper and safe disposal. The truck was impounded and Johnson was delivered to the city detention center. Johnson is charged with possession or transport of chemicals with intent to manufacture a controlled substance; a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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