Patrol Division

Citation issued in case of pouring construction materials down a storm drain

Occurred Monday 06/18/2012 at 16:35  5400 Wooldridge   Prohibited Discharge  1206180137

Officers were dispatched to a call of illegal dumping into a storm sewer. Officers noticed a white dried substance in the storm drain. The same substance was noticed in a nearby drive way. Several subject who were subcontracted to work on a residential swimming pool were contacted and admitted that left over mortar was dumped into the drain. One subject was issued a citation. The city will make arrangements for the clean-up.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Suspect in custody after an overnight robbery

Occurred on 6/18/2012 at 22:51  Aggravated Robbery  3200 S. Staples  1206180191

Officers were initially dispatched to a store in the area of South Staples and Kostoryz for a fight in progress.  Upon arrival officers learned that two suspects had already left the scene in a gold Chevrolet Trail Blazer. A partial license plate was given.

Officers found a 25 year old male that had been struck in the head and upper torso with a blunt object. The victim, the store owner, stated that his wallet was taken.  Another male who attempted to assist the victim was also struck in the forehead.  A witness stated that both suspects were armed, one with a baseball bat, the other with a knife. The witness stated that it was the bat as well as a beer bottle that was used to assault the victim. The victim was transported by medics due to his injuries.

On 6/19/2012 at 00:04, Lt. B. Ward observed the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop at the 2600 block of Sarita.  There were two subjects in the vehicle. One of them matched the description of one of the robbery suspects. Salvador Lopez 10/03/1991 was identified by a witness and arrested for aggravated robbery. The other occupant of the vehicle was not one of the suspects and was released. The second suspect has been identified but is not in custody at this time.

Criminal Investigations Division

Financial Crimes Division is seeking help in identifying a woman responsible for several forgeries

The Financial Crimes Division is seeking help in identifying the woman shown in the photos. She is responsible for several Forgeries (of stolen Checks), that were taken in car burglaries here and possibly in Portland. Should anyone recognize her we ask them to call Crime Stoppers or the Financial Crimes office at 886-2841

Adam District, Patrol Division

CCPD Pulls Truck Stuck On Train Tracks To Safety

Occurred Sunday, June 17, 2012, 12:00pm 5000 Railroad Avenue Criminal Trespass 1206170077

A vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks was pulled to safety Sunday by a Corpus Christi Police Officer minutes before a train travelled on the tracks.

Corpus Christi police responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle on the 5000 block of Railroad Avenue at noon on Sunday. The police officer found a red 1992 Dodge Dakota pickup truck stuck on the railroad tracks. The 51-year-old operator of the truck said he drove on the tracks to access a nearby barn when the truck became stuck on the railroad tracks.

The police officer knew a train was scheduled to travel the tracks within minutes. The officer tied a chain from the truck to the patrol car and pulled the truck off the train tracks. The patrol car received minor damage in the tow. A train traveled on the tracks minutes after the truck was freed and the officer believes there would not have been sufficient time to summon a tow truck to recover the truck before the train travelled on the tracks.

No person was injured and the 51-year-old man was released at the scene. The report for criminal trespass was generated so that Union Pacific could determine if criminal charges will be pursued.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Child Left Alone At Restaurant

Occurred Sunday, June 17, 2012, 20:13 2029 S. Padre Island Dr. 1206170134

An 8-year-old boy was left at a restaurant by his family Sunday night for at least 30 minutes before the parents returned to gather the child.

Restaurant employees called the Corpus Christi Police because there was an 8-year-old boy who was unattended in the business. Police officers were told the 8-year-old went to the bathroom and the large group had left without the child before the child returned to the table.

Employees and police officers were unable to contact the parents of the child for 30 minutes. The family of the child then arrived at the restaurant and gathered the child. The parents said the mistake happened because a family member became ill and the family had to leave the restaurant in a rush.

Police officers generated a written report for further investigation and no criminal charges have been filed.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Drove 70 MPH Wrong Way Over Harbor Bridge & Goes To Jail

Occurred Monday, June 18, 2012 1:40am State Highway 181 Freeway Harbor Bridge Driving While Intoxicated 1206180011

A 27-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated Monday morning when he was found travelling 70 miles per hour in the wrong direction over the Harbor Bridge.

A Corpus Christi Police patrol supervisor saw a white 2002 Ford Ranger travel north toward Portland in the southbound lanes. The patrol supervisor drove in the correct lanes of travel next to the truck at 70 miles per hour. The patrol supervisor activated his emergency lights and was able to gain the attention of the operator of the truck that travelled the wrong direction. The truck pulled to the center divider and stopped to meet the patrol supervisor.

The patrol supervisor concluded that 27-year-old Casey Landry (9/2/1984) was intoxicated. Landry was arrested for driving while intoxicated and delivered to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

2 Arrested For Restaurant Robbery

Occurred Monday, June 18, 2012, 5:20am, 6610 Saratoga Boulevard Aggravated Robbery 1206180026

Two men were arrested Monday morning after a robbery at a local restaurant located at the intersection of Airline and Saratoga.

A 25-year-old woman begun her shift with food prep and was approached in the kitchen by a man who displayed a handgun. The man with the gun wore a black ski mask, a black shirt, and black pants. The 25-year-old woman got to the floor in the storage area corner. The woman called police while she waited on the floor for the man to leave.

Corpus Christi Police patrol officers arrived and the 25-year-old woman went outside the restaurant and told the officers she was not harmed. The 25-year-old woman said she recognized the voice of the man with the gun and that she heard another man in the restaurant during the robbery.

The restaurant manager arrived and played the recorded images of the event on the closed circuit television system. Police officers observed the event and the description of the two suspects.

Police Officers went to the recorded address of the suspect and found the two men along with evidence of the crime. Corpus Christi Police then arrested 22-year-old Jarvis Davis (9/14/1989) and 23-year-old Boderick Holcombe (9/3/1988) for aggravated robbery.

There were no injuries in the event and all suspects were captured. Davis and Holcombe are charged with aggravated robbery, a 1st degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Man Stabbed On Morning Walk

Occurred Sunday, June 17, 2012, 4:50am 3100 Sunnybrook Rd. Aggravated Assault 1206170038

A 17-year-old man was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after he was cut several times by a knife near the 3100 block of Sunnybrook Road.

The 17-year-old told Corpus Christi Police that he walked on Sunnybrook and was approached by a black and white car. The 17-year-old said 4 or 5 men exited the car and asked how much the 17-year-old paid for his shoes. The 17-year-old said he does not remember anything else but walked to his home and called for treatment for injuries. The 17-year-old man had cuts from a knife on his arm, neck and face.

The 17-year-old was taken by ambulance to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Corpus Christi Police were provided limited information about this crime.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers that results in an arrest can earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

1 Man Has 3 Crashes And 2 Arrests For D.W.I. In 5 Days

Occurred Friday, June 15, 2012, 20:35, Airline Rd. & Alameda St. D.W.I. 1206150142, C1204594, C1204592, C1204479, & 1206100132

A 47-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated for the second time in 5 days after he was involved in a series of vehicle crashes near Alameda and Airline.

Bryant Ficken (12/4/1964) operated a white 2006 GMC Sierra Friday night and was involved in a crash at the 4600 block of Ocean Drive. Ficken left the scene without providing information as required. The vehicle that was struck by Ficken followed Ficken to Airline and then saw Ficken’s truck strike another vehicle.

Corpus Christi Police patrol officers arrived and concluded Ficken was intoxicated. Ficken had open containers of alcoholic beverages in the cab of the truck and Ficken was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

The Officers on scene knew Ficken was involved in a crash in a different vehicle at the 200 block of Airline Road on June 10, 2012. Ficken was also arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in that event last Sunday.

Ficken was taken to the Spohn Shoreline Hospital for a medical evaluation before delivery to the city detention center. While the investigating officer completed the report, Ficken ran in an attempt to escape. Ficken was quickly re-captured and then additionally charged. Ficken was delivered to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated and escape from custody and faces additional charges.

The First crash that involved Ficken on June 10 resulted in minor injuries to the one other person involved. The two crashes that involved Ficken on June 15 resulted in minor injuries to two of the three other people involved. The third other involved person was not injured.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Arrested For Reckless Driving That Caused A Crash

Occurred Friday, June 15, 2012, 11:00am, 6300 Holly Road, Reckless Driving 1206150053 & C1204574

An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday morning for reckless driving after a vehicle crash at Airline and Williams.

Corpus Christi Police were called for a moving disturbance that involved people in two separate vehicles. Police patrol officers saw a blue 2007 Lincoln Navigator travel 80 miles per hour on Holly Road, then turn onto Sean Drive and travel at a dangerous speed through the neighborhood until stopped by police.

Police officers discovered the operator of the Navigator, 18 year old Albert Trevino (6/25/1993) caused a crash at Airline and Williams, then fled the scene of the crash without providing information as required by law. Trevino was arrested for reckless driving and then taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation before delivery to the city detention center.

Reckless driving is described as the operation of a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. The offense is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and up to a $200 fine.

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