Adam District

Copper Stolen from AEP Yard

Occurred on 6/19/12, 09:40 am  Copper Theft   3701 Callicoate Road   1206190038

An AEP Substation at 3701 Callicoate Road was the victim of a theft over the weekend.  AEP personnel reported someone entered the AEP yard by cutting the gate’s chain leading to the power transmission area.  Once inside, the thief or thieves stole 50 feet of heavy gauge copper wire.  The theft and damage is estimated over $2000.

Anyone with any information on these crimes is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com.  Tips are taken in the strictest confidence and can earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District

Ballenger Construction Trailer Burglarized

Reported on 6/19/12, 6:00 am   Theft   3533 Carbon Plant    1206190022

Ballenger Construction Company employees reported their equipment trailer was burglarized.  The trailer had been reported burglarized  the day before and employees parked heavy equipment around the trailer to prevent another burglary from occurring.  The burglars moved the trailer away from the heavy equipment and entered through the door. 

Employees reported $5,000 in tools, that had just been replaced, from the June 18th burglary were stolen.   On June 18th, a report was filed with Officers in which $21,000 worth of tools were stolen from the same trailer over the weekend.  In the earlier burglary, the thieves broke into the trailer by cutting the locks to the door.  Officers were told a red SUV was seen near the trailer over the weekend.  There is no other suspect information available at this time. 

Anyone with any information on these crimes is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888-TIPS.com.  Tips are taken in the strictest confidence and can earn a cash reward.

 

 

Community Outreach

CCPD passes the 1000 Twitter follower milestone

The CCPD Twitter account, which has been in existence less than a year, has reached over 1000 followers as of last night. Through the use of Twitter and other social media tools, The Corpus Christi Police department has been able provide more realtime information to the community than ever before.  Thank you to all our followers who continue to re-tweet road closures, descriptions of wanted subjects and other important news to their fellow citizens.

Charlie District

Birthday Celebration Turns Violent

Occurred on 6/20/12, 2:12 am  Aggravated Assault  6410 Weber 1206200016 

Officers were dispatched to a fight in the parking lot of Macaw’s.  Upon their arrival, they found blood just outside the front door which was locked.  MaCaw’s bar staff was slow to open the door, but did so after several persistent raps on the door.   Further investigation revealed the fight occurred inside the bar where Officers found more blood by the bar, dance floor, and men’s bathroom.  The bartender told police two regular customers were involved in a fight which continued outside.  The bartender did tell Officers someone was hit with a bar stool during the clash.  Officers were unable to contact suspects or victims at the bar, but later that morning, a victim did show up at Spohn South.  

This victim told police he was celebrating the witness’ birthday when two women began arguing about a taser which was being shown to other patrons.  A man in the bar believed they were using their camera phone to record the incident and assaulted the victim.  The victim tried to defend himself, but the man began hitting him with a bar stool gashing his forehead.   The victim’s injuries were non-life threatening.

The suspect fled in a newer white Explorer or Tahoe.  He is described as a bald Hispanic male, 30 years of age, 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 200 lbs.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com and submit a tip.  Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Injured In Machete Attack

Occurred Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 14:35 500 Cheyenne St. Aggravated Assault 1206190089

A 39-year-old man was taken to the hospital for injuries received from a strike to the head with a machete by a 46-year-old man after an altercation at the 500 block of Cheyenne Street.

A 52-year-old man stood with the 39-year-old victim for an eviction when the 46-year-old man struck the 39-year-old man with the machete. The 52-year-old man wrestled the machete away from the 46-year-old man and the 46-year-old man left the area.

The 46-year-old man and the 39-year-old victim had an argument the Monday which police believe may have prompted the attack Tuesday. The 39-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment for his injuries.

Corpus Christi police continue to search for the 46-year-old man. Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call police investigators.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi should search Crimereports.com for a variety of local law enforcement information.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Yells At People And Lands Himself In Jail

Occurred Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 2:17am 6410 Weber Rd. Driving While Intoxicated 1206190010

A 23-year-old man was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after he attracted the attention of Police for annoying people leaving a nightclub.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint at McCaws Nightclub of a disturbance caused by a man in a maroon 2006 Lincoln Zephyr that yelled at people who passed him in the parking lot. Corpus Christi Police patrol officers arrived and located the car in the parking lot at the entrance to the night club. The officers then met the operator of the car, 23-year-old George Trevino Jr. (9/26/1988). The officers concluded that Trevino was intoxicated, and operated a motor vehicle in a public place, so the officers arrested Trevino for Driving While Intoxicated.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Identify This Credit Card Thief

    

Occurred Friday, March 30, 2012, 2:30am 5625 S. Alameda St Credit Card Abuse 1203300058

The Corpus Christi police Department would like help from the public to identify and locate the individual responsible for credit card abuse.

An 18-year-old woman reported her debit card stolen on Friday, March 30, 2012. The woman and her roommates hosted an event at their apartment for several friends. The woman discovered her card missing from her purse the next morning.

The woman’s card was later used to purchase gasoline at the Stripes located at 5702 Kostoryz at the intersection of Holly Road. Corpus Christi Police Investigators obtained video of the man who used the card to purchase the fuel.

The man who used the stolen card is described as a white man who drove a red pickup truck. Anyone who has any information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8847) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.

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

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter