Wednesday October 10th 1916 300 block of Palmero Street Burglary 1210100136
Police were notified of a burglary not in progress. A home owner reported that he noticed all his underwear valued at 25 dollars was missing. When he checked his home further, he also discovered his wife’s jewelry a suitcase and some other items missing. The burglar may have entered through a window the day before. The crime scene was processed for evidence.
Occurred Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 22:49, 300 North Mesquite Street, Burglary of a Vehicle, 1210100151
A 24-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a parked car Wednesday night on the 300 block of North Mesquite after a car alarm alerted a nearby Police Officer.
Corpus Christi Police Officer J. Lerma heard a car alarm as he was on his routine patrol in downtown Corpus Christi at 10:50pm. Officer Lerma saw flashing lights and heard a car alarm blast from a parked 2008 Land Rover. Officer Lerma saw a man run from the Land Rover into a gold 1998 Toyota Camry.
The Camry drove away and ran the red light at Lawrence and Chaparral Street. Officer Lerma initiated a traffic stop and arrested 24-year-old Joseph Summers (6/30/1988) for Reckless Driving and Driving with a suspended license. Officer Lerma discovered more evidence and additionally charged Summers with Burglary of a vehicle, Unlawful possession of criminal instruments, and for possession of marijuana.
Occurred Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 13:53, 4000 State Highway 286 south, vehicle crash C1207716, 1210100065
Afternoon traffic was disrupted on the Cross-town Expressway southbound lanes after a 3 car vehicle crash. No person was injured, but a vehicle was taken to the city impound for no insurance.
A green 1997 Dodge Stratus driven by an 18-year-old woman stopped for traffic at the 4000 block of the southbound lanes of the Cross-town Expressway at 1:53pm. A silver 2000 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 58-year-old woman struck the Stratus from behind causing the Stratus to be pushed into the back of a silver 2007 Ford Focus driven by a 27-year-old woman.
The 58-year-old driver of the Toyota Tacoma received a citation for Failing to Control Speed and the truck was towed away. The 18-year-old driver received a citation for driving without a license and for no insurance. The Dodge Stratus was taken to the city impound. The Ford Focus was also towed because of damage.
No injuries were reported and the freeway was open back to normal use at 2:30pm.
Occurred Thursday, October 4, 2012 1:22am, 4900 Old Brownsville Road Robbery 1210040007
The Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate the person who robbed a Stripes convenience store on October 4, 2012.
A man entered the Stripes store located at 4900 Old Brownsville Road at 1:22am on October 4, 2012. The man went to the cooler and picked up 2 cases of Budweiser beer valued at $42 dollars. The store clerk told the man who beer sales were not permitted at that time of day and the man threatened the store clerk.
The man left the store and drove away in a maroon 2007 Chevy Impala. The man is described as a Hispanic man with short hair and facial hair. The man wore a light blue stripped polo shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.
October 10, 2012 01:16 5100 Carroll Ln Assault Unlawful Carring Weapons on Licensed Premise 1210100008
Officers responded to fight call at a bar on Carroll Lane. Upon arrival they located Alex Tober 12/16/1970 who was wearing gang clothing and was identified as being involved in the fight. Investigation revealed that he struck and kicked another individual after a verbal exchange. He was found to be in possession of a fixed blade knife and a police style expandable baton. A female acquaintance of the suspect was found to have a handgun in her purse. Officers believe that Alex Tober owns the handgun and placed the weapon in the purse prior to being contacted by police. The other individual involved in the fight refused medical attention and was uncooperative with the investigation. Alex Tober was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center. The CCPD Gang Unit has been notified of this incident.
Occurred Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:05am, Cutlass Avenue at Dyna Street, Evading Arrest 1210080035
A 16-year-old boy was apprehended by police Monday morning in relation to burglaries on Padre Island.
A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer investigated an unoccupied 2004 Jeep Wrangler that was parked near Cutlass Avenue and Dyna Street on Padre Island and called in by neighbors as a vehicle that was possibly involved in recent residential burglaries. A 16-year-old boy and a woman approached the police officer. The 16-year-old boy wore blue jeans and a light color shirt and had short hair. The 16-year-old boy matched the description of a suspect in the burglaries so the police officer patted the 16-year-old boy for weapons.
The police officer discovered a pry bar in the boy’s pocket and the 16-year-old boy struck the officer in the head with an elbow and then ran from the police officer.
The Corpus Christi Police Patrol K9 unit responded to search for the boy in the area of Coral Cay and Gypsy. The K9 handler saw the front door of 15422 Seamount Cay was broken open. The officer and the dog entered the apartment and the dog led the officer to an upstairs closet and directly to the 16-year-old boy.
The boy was apprehended and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for resisting arrest (a Class A misdemeanor), Evading Arrest with prior conviction (State Jail Felony) and for a warrant for his arrest for previous charges of burglary and evading arrest.
Police are searching for the woman in this event after she left while the officer struggled with the 16-year-old boy. The woman is described as a white woman between 18 and 22 years of age, 5ft. 8 inches tall, about 185 pounds with brown hair and light skin.
Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime or can locate the woman or the Jeep in this event should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.
Occurred Sunday, October 7, 2012, 23:39, 10th Street at Agnes Street, Evading Arrest 1210080001
A 30-year-old man was arrested on a variety of charges after he fled from Corpus Christi Police in a stolen vehicle.
A Corpus Christi police Officer was stopped at the red light at Staples and Agnes when the officer saw a silver 1995 Chevy Silverado pickup travel north on Staples, then turn left to travel west on Agnes Street. That portion of Agnes Street is a one way street in the opposite direction from which the truck traveled. The officer conducted a traffic stop to prevent a vehicle crash and the truck stopped in the Stripes parking lot at Agnes Street and Brown Lee Boulevard.
The dispatcher on the radio announced to the officer that the truck was reported stolen out of College Station, Texas. The truck then sped away from the officer and traveled west on Agnes with the truck headlights off. The pursuit was terminated because the risk of injury to the suspect or members of the public was greater than the benefit to apprehend the suspect.
Several minutes after the pursuit was terminated, another Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the truck. The officer followed the truck at a distance so that the operator of the truck would not be alerted to the presence of the officer. The officer communicated with other officers to set up spike strips and other apprehension methods to safely get the vehicle stopped and take the suspect into custody.
The truck traveled south on FM 665 to FM 2444 and then traveled into the ditch. The truck had run out of gas, and the operator, Brandon Arko (9/17/1982) ran from the truck. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased after Arko and Arko then fought with officers before he was arrested. Arko suffered minor injuries to his face and legs and was treated at the hospital and then delivered to the city detention center. The truck was taken to the City impound lot.
Arko was charged with a warrant he had for his arrest, Evading Arrest in a vehicle (a 3rd degree felony), Evading Arrest on foot (a class A misdemeanor), Resisting Arrest (a class A misdemeanor), Reckless Driving, Driving without a license (Class C misdemeanor), and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (a state jail felony).
Occurred Monday, October 08, 2012, 9:30am, 9822 Leopard Street, Aggravated Robbery, 1210080028
A 60-year-old man was arrested Monday morning after he displayed a pistol and demanded money from a 32-year-old woman in the parking lot of the Westwood Shopping Center.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer was approached by a 32-year-old woman at about 9:30am Monday morning and the woman told the officer she was robbed. The woman told the officer a man approached her in the parking lot and demanded her cellular telephone and showed her a pistol. The man then said he would shoot the woman if she did not comply with his demand. The woman talked the man into accepting money instead of her phone. The man then walked away from the woman.
The woman flagged down the officer and described the robber. The patrol officer very quickly saw 60-year-old Kenneth Vaden (9/16/1952) who immediately ran once Vaden saw the officer. The officer chased and captured Vaden and recovered evidence of the crime.
Vaden was arrested for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony, and for evading arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.
Occurred Saturday, October 6, 2012, 22:21 6033 Leopard Street, Aggravated Assault, 1210060173
A 34 year old man was stabbed Saturday night at the executive inn on Leopard Street and police continue to search for suspects in the case.
Witnesses told Corpus Christi Police that a fight happened in the next room at about 10:20pm. A 34 year old man was then discovered with a stab wound to his neck. Ambulance crews immediately loaded the 34 year old man into the ambulance and rushed him to the hospital. The 34 year old man underwent a successful surgery, but remained in critical condition.
Corpus Christi Police believe the fight was gang related and are searching for the suspects in this event. The suspects may have been in a maroon Cadillac with a gold color license plate frame.
Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi may search Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com.
Occurred Friday, October 5, 2012, 18:18, 16,000 Gulf Beach Access, Drowning 1210050159
A six-year-old boy drowned at the Beach south of Bob Hall Pier Friday night.
A 47-year-old woman brought her unconscious 6-year-old step son into the Emergency Department of the Bay Area Hospital at 6:18pm. Attempts to revive the 6-year-old boy were unsuccessful.
The 47-year-old woman said she watched the boy play in the water and let him take off his life jacket while he played in shallow water. The boy disappeared under water and surfaced face down in the water. The 47-year-old woman rushed the 6-year-old boy to the hospital for treatment.
The Corpus Christi Police Department initiated an investigation and seeks to gather all the information about this event. No criminal charges have been applied to the 47-year-old woman and the incident is still under investigation. Anyone with any additional information about this event should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal investigations Division at 886-2600.
Update October 9, 2012 18:05
Laura Day (2-8-65) was arrested at around 4:30pm on a warrant for Endangering a Child in connection with the drowning death of the six year old boy on October 5th. The charge is a second degree felony. The investigation in this case continues.
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