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Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Dies Crossing Waldron Road

Date: Friday, September 12, 2013, 22:00
Location: Waldron Road at Castle Park
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injuries
Crash Number: C1403670

A 57-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle on Waldron Road at Castle Park Friday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a pedestrian at 11:00pm Friday night and learned that a 65-year-old man drove a 2001 Lincoln 4 door sedan north on Waldron and struck the 57-year-old man. The 57-year-old man was taken to the Spohn Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment of major injuries to his lower extremities, but did not survive his injuries. Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Investigators responded and gathered information and evidence to reconstruct the crash. Officers did not issue citations or effect any arrests. Investigators say they have not discovered any indication that alcohol or narcotics consumption was a contributing factor to the crash, but the investigation continues. Anyone with additional information about the crash should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 12, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 11 to 7:00 a.m. on September 12, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/11/2014        1:30 PM
Location: 2200 Airline Road
Offense:  Aggravated Assault           (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409110082
A 29 year old male Coca-Cola delivery driver told Corpus Christi Police Officers that he had parked his truck in the 2200 block of Airline Rd. when a man threatened him with a knife. The victim said a white male approached him and started arguing with him about the way he had parked his delivery truck. During the argument the suspect pulled out a knife and pointed it at the driver, and then threatened to go to his car and get a gun.  The suspect was described as being a white male, about 5`10″ tall and weighing about 200 pounds.  He also had a mustache and a beard, and was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.  He left driving a red Ford Mustang with another male inside.  Officers are still investigating this case, and have not made an arrest in this case.

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Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 11, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 10 to 7:00 a.m. on September 11, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/10/2014        10:05 PM
Location: Holly Road / Kostoryz Road
Offense:  Driving While Intoxicated             (PC 49.04   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409100147
A 41 year old female suspect was driving a black Honda Civic north in the 5700 block of Kostoryz Rd. when it struck a white Chevrolet Tahoe that was stopped at the red light from behind.  The 66 year old male driver of the Tahoe was not injured.  The female, Tonya Hayden (10/14/1972) was found to be intoxicated and she was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/11/2014        1:45 AM
Location: 2700 Carver Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault           (PC 22.02 Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409110010
A 57 year old female victim told Corpus Christi Police Officers that her son and another male were on the porch of her home located in the 2700 block of Carver Dr. arguing about music.  The female came out to stop the argument but it only escalated. Arturo Martinez Jr (06/04/1992) then pushed his mother off the porch causing her to fall and break her wrist. As the disturbance continued the suspect’s father got involved, and hit his son in the head with a plastic PVC pipe. The female victim was transported by CCFD EMS to the hospital, and the son was arrested. The father was not charged with any crime.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/10/2014        8:40 PM
Location: 700 South Clarkwood Road
Offense:  Possession of Marijuana  (HS 481.121 Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409100125
Corpus Christi Police Officers made contact with the manager of an apartment complex who stated that there was some young males smoking marijuana on the property.  Officers found four males standing by a white Nissan Altima and could smell the strong odor of marijuana emitting from the area. Officers located a marijuana cigar in the pants pocket of Daniel Trevino (02/14/1991) and he was arrested. Officers also found a bag of a marijuana in the pants pocket of Justice Martinez (07/07/1997).  Further investigation found that the Nissan Altima had been rented by Daniel Trevino.  In the trunk officers located a back pack containing several bags of marijuana, a digital scale and a lock box.  The total amount seized weighed in at 3.5 oz. and officers also found over $2000 in cash.  The other two males were identified and released.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/10/2014        12:25 PM
Location: 500 South Shoreline Blvd.
Offense:  Indecent Exposure             (PC 21.08 Class B Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409100065
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business located at 520 S. Shoreline Blvd. for a black male exposing himself to a group of females. Before officers arrived the male left and officers found him nearby swimming in the bay.  After about 15 minutes the male eventually got out of the water and approached the officers waiting for him on the shore.   Officers contacted the females and they said that the male walked over to them and began exposing himself and making lewd comments.  When the females showed no interest, the male walked away from the females and entered the water.  Officers charged Frederick Stelly (12/27/1972) with indecent exposure, a Class B misdemeanor and failure to identify, a Class C misdemeanor for not giving officers his correct name once he was under arrest.

 

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 10, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 218 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 9 to 7:00 a.m. on September 10, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/10/2014        1:45 AM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Possession of Controlled Substance        (HS 481.115   State Jail Felony)
 Case Number: 1409100011
Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to a business located at 6817 South Padre Island Drive for a person in the driver’s seat of a vehicle passed out in the drive through lane of a restaurant. Officers arrived and determined that the driver of the 2010 Kia Soul, Clark Horak (08/04/1989) was intoxicated and he was arrested.  While impounding his car, officers found methamphetamine in his vehicle and he was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/10/2014        12:35 AM
Location: 6800 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409100007
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the turn around on the Flour Bluff side of the Oso Bridge underneath State Highway 358 for a 23 year old male victim who had fallen off a moving vehicle. The officers were told that the victim and a friend of his went to meet three males at a business at Nile Rd. and S. Padre Island Dr. to sell them a phone. The males stole the phone and got into 2014 blue Dodge Caravan and attempted to flee the scene. Before the suspects could leave the male victim jumped on top of the van. The van then continued to drive with the male still on the outside down the freeway toward Flour Bluff. The suspects then exited the freeway, and as they were taking the Oso Bay turn around, the victim fell off the van after the luggage rack he was holding onto broke. The victim was taken to Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS with serious head trauma. Officers later located the van at a motel located at 6805 S. Padre Island Drive and impounded it. Corpus Christi Police Detectives are still investigating this case, and while they believe they know all individuals involved, no suspects have been arrested.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/09/2014        4:50 PM
Location: 4200 McArdle Road
Offense:  Burglary of a Vehicle       (PC 30.04      Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409090124
A 76 year old male contacted Corpus Christi Police after his wife’s purse was stolen out of his vehicle through an open window while he was sitting inside. Officers arrived at a business located at 4249 McArdle Rd. and the victim was standing next to his vehicle, a grey Chrysler 300 sedan.  He told officers that he was sitting in the car which was parked in front of the convenience store waiting for his wife who was inside the store.   He stated that his wife`s purse was sitting on the front passenger seat and that he had the front windows rolled down.   He then saw a hispanic male wearing a tan baseball cap, a red shirt, and tan knee length shorts, walk by the passenger side of his vehicle and lean into the car and quickly grab his wife`s black leather purse.  The suspect male took off running west on McArdle Rd. and then turned north on Edith St.  Officers were unable to locate the suspect or the stolen property and are still investigating this case.

 

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 9, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 219 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 8 to 7:00 a.m. on September 9, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 09/09/2014        5:05 AM
Location: 3200 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03      First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409090026
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located at 3238 Buddy Lawrence Dr. for a report of a robbery with a weapon. Responding officers observed a male that fit the description of the suspect involved near the intersection of Mueller St. and Erwin St. Officers detained the male and after an investigation they determined that he was the suspect involved in the robbery.  The 56 year old female store clerk told officers that the suspect had come into the store and had attempted to purchase items with a credit card but that the card was declined. The suspect produced a knife and told the clerk to give him the merchandise and the money from the register. The suspect put the cash in his pocket and fled. Officers recovered the stolen property along with the cash from the suspect. Raul Contreras Jr. (02/13/1977) was arrested for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/09/2014        3:05 AM
Location: 1400 Rodd Field Road
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409090023
A 24 year old female victim called Corpus Christi Police and said that she had been shot in the face with a BB gun across the street from a bar located in the 1400 block of Rodd Field Rd. The female got into an argument with a male that she knew, and during the disturbance, a female that she didn’t know got involved and shot her in the face.  The female victim had two small wounds just below each eye that looked like puncture wounds that appeared could have been caused by a projectile the size of a BB.  Both the male and the suspect female left the area prior to police arrival.  While officers were investigating this call both parties drove back up to the scene. Witnesses identified the female as the BB gun shooter, and Rose Johnson (06/24/1988) was arrested for aggravated assault.  Officers searched the vehicle she drove up in to try and locate the BB gun but instead they found a small vitamin bottle with Xanax tablets packaged in plastic bags. The pills were determined to belong to the male Kelly Ganschow (09/26/1986) and he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, a state jail felony.   The victim female was going to visit her doctor to get treated for her facial injuries.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        5:45 PM
Location: 5000 Kostoryz Road
Offense:  Delivery of a Controlled Substance         (HSC 481.112       First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080127
The driver for a group home was stopped by Corpus Christi Police near the intersection of Kostoryz Rd. and S. Padre Island Dr. for a traffic violation.  Inside officers found the driver, George Hernandez (07/25/1986), and two male MHMR patients from a group home. Officers noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the 2001 Dodge Ram and had the driver exit.  He gave consent to officers to search the vehicle, and inside officers found a clear plastic bag that contained crack cocaine, located under the seat. The suspect was arrested, the two males, ages 53 and 16 were released to a caretaker from Coastal Area Support.  The vehicle was impounded, and the total amount of drugs confiscated weighed 130 grams.  The suspect was also charged with injury to a disabled person, a state jail felony, for making drugs available to the two patients.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        8:45 PM
Location: 3100 Barness Drive
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080150
A 22 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police after he was shot in the arm at an apartment complex in the 3100 block of Barness Dr. by an unknown male. Witnesses told officers that a silver four door vehicle driven by a female with a male passenger pulled up near the sidewalk and the male passenger exited the vehicle and approached the victim. The female driver then drove the vehicle and stopped around the corner in the 5200 Bowie St. Witnesses then saw the suspect fire several gunshots from a handgun towards the victim.  The suspect then ran to the vehicle that was parked on  Bowie St, got in the passenger seat, and the vehicle left on Kostoryz Rd. Officers found a bullet hole in a parked vehicle near were the victim was standing. The victim was transported to Spohn MMC by CCFD EMS for treatment.   Officers have not located either the male that shot the victim, or the female that drove the car for him.  This case is still under investigation, and officers do not have any good description of either suspect.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/08/2014        5:25 AM
Location: 200 Blevins Street
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC 22.02      Second Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409080125
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of an assault in progress in the 100 block of Richard St. and upon arrival  they found a 44 year old male in the middle of the street who had been hit several times with a bat and said he had been held against his will at a home in the 200 block of Blevins St.   Other officers responding to the call went to Blevins St. and located the home and moments later a brown Chevrolet Trailblazer pulled into the driveway and three suspects were detained.   The victim said he was at the house installing a radio for the suspects when they began to accuse him of stealing property from them. He said one of the males grabbed his hand and put it over the stove and cut him with a knife trying to get him to confess. He said the female produced a pistol and she struck him several times in the face and head with it.  The victim said when they stopped hitting him, he was able to flee the house and he took off running.  The suspects chased after him and he was hit with a bat while trying to flee.  The victim had small lacerations to his face and head, complained that his back was hurting, and he had a deep cut on his left hand. He was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS. The three suspects were arrested.  Alberto Barajas (08/28/1991) had an outstanding arrest warrant, and he was also charged with aggravated assault, and unlawful restraint.  Adriana Santos (07/13/1993) and Lashad Hamilton (01/05/1989) were both arrested for aggravated assault, and unlawful restraint.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report September 8, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 7 to 7:00 a.m. on September 8, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/07/2014        6:45 AM
Location: 6100 South Padre Island Drive East
Offense:  Theft          (PC 31.03      State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409070045
A 67 year old male business owner called Corpus Christi Police and said that someone cut several strands of electrical wire in the back of his business.  The victim said eight strands of thick copper wires were left in the electrical meter box but there was no way to determine how many feet of wire was taken.  The suspects are believed to have entered the fenced in area of the business in the back through a gate which was unlocked.   The value of the copper wire was estimated to be over $1000.  Officers are continuing to investigate this case.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/08/2014        2:20 AM
Location: 5700 Everhart Road
Offense:  Driving While intoxicated             (PC49.04       Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409080021
A Corpus Christi Police Officer taking a break at a convenience store located in the 5700 block of Everhart Rd. observed a 2014 blue Chevrolet Silverado truck with its lights on, engine running, and a male in the driver seat asleep.  When officers went to investigate, they saw an open can of beer in the center console and started to knock on the driver window in an effort to wake up the man. After officers were able to wake him, they determined his name was Ruben Gonzalez (04/14/1974) and upon investigation they found him to be intoxicated and he was arrested, and charged with driving while intoxicated,, a third degree felony, and his truck was impounded.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/07/2014        3:45 PM
Location: 3000 Antelope Street
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03      First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409070099
A 26 year old male victim called Corpus Christi Police and said he went to an apartment complex located in the 3000 block of Antelope St. to pick up a friend.  While he was exiting the parking lot, with his friend in the car, two black males wearing blue hoodies walked up and pointed a silver handgun at his friend who was sitting in the front passenger seat. He said the suspects demanded they both get out of the car and get on the ground.  Both suspects drove off in his black 2002 Nissan Xterra, and neither man was injured.  The suspects are described as both being around 5’9” tall and about 180 pounds.  There have been no arrests made, and investigators are still looking into this case.

 

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 5, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 4 to 7:00 a.m. on September 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:45 AM
Location: 1400 San Juan Street
Offense:  Assault       (PC 20.01      Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1409040055
A 16 year old female victim told Corpus Christi Police that her boyfriend, Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) became jealous because he thought she was looking at another man and he picked up a wooden stick and began to hit her with it. Officers responded to the call at a home in the 1400 block of San Juan Street.  The victim said the male hit her several times on the legs, and then pushed her down to the ground. The victim had welts on the back of her legs, had a welt on the left side of her face, and she also had a bloody nose.  She was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS, the male was arrested for assault.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:15 PM
Location: 3600 Sumster Court
Offense:  Burglary                (PC 30.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040067
A 21 year old female contacted Corpus Christi Police and said that she was at the hospital visiting a relative and observed on Facebook that her ex-boyfriend was posting pictures of her home with himself and his friends inside having a party. She returned to the home in the 3600 block of Sumster Court from the hospital and found Adam Castaneda (02/20/1994) in her living room. She told him to get out and they began to argue. The male then punched the victim in the face, pushed her into the door and then choked her. The victim’s grandmother entered the home and she called police and the male fled on foot.  The female told officers that she believed that the male gained entry into the home by prying a window open. The victim also told officers that the male had never lived in the home. Other officers responding to the call located the male under the Crosstown Freeway near S Port Ave. and he was arrested and charged with assault, a third degree felony and for burglary, a second degree felony. The victim appeared to have a broken nose and multiple lumps and bruises.  She was treated by CCFD EMS for her injuries.

  

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:05 PM
Location: 2700 South Port Avenue
Offense:  Abandoned Children       (PC 22.041     Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040070
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for three small children walking with no adults near the intersection of Baldwin Blvd. and S. Port Ave.  Officers arrived in the 2700 block of S. Port Ave. and found the kids, all without shoes.  An 8 year old little girl, was carrying her 8 month old brother, who had only a diaper on.  Also in the group was a 4 year old male brother and he was only wearing dirty underwear. The 8 year old girl told officers that she didn`t want to live with her mother anymore because she hits her, pulls her hair and sleeps all day. The girl said they left out a window and were walking to their dad`s home but didn`t know exactly where he lived. Officers arrived back at the children’s home in the 2700 block of Sarita St. and found the 25 year old mother asleep.  The officers found conditions inside of the home was a cause for concern and Child Protective Services was contacted and responded to the scene.  Corpus Christi Police Detectives and CPS are investigating this case, and at this time no arrest have been made.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:20 PM
Location: 600 Gordon Street
Offense:  Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1409040143
Corpus Christi Police Gang Units went to an apartment complex located at 625 Gordon St. to search for two outstanding wanted individuals. The arrest warrants were issued for Richard Hernandez (08/10/1978) and Gerardo Cortez (11/06/1981) both for aggravated robbery. Officers located Mr. Hernandez first and arrested him at an apartment and then a short time later Mr. Cortez was located and arrested after a short struggle. Mr. Cortez was booked for the outstanding arrest warrant and for resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        8:25 PM
Location: 1400 North Shoreline Blvd.
Offense:  Indecency with a Child                (PC 21.11    Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040151
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. for a report of a man exposing himself.   Officers contacted a 22 year old man who told them that he and his family, including his two year old son, were sitting on a bench along the seawall when they observed a male sitting about 20 feet away from them masturbating as people were walking in the area.  Officers contacted the suspect, Alberto Castillo III (07/21/1985), as he was walking away from the area and after an investigation he was arrested.  Since the suspect was engaged in sexual contact knowing a child was present, he was charged with indecency with a child, a third degree felony and was transported 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 crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 3 to 7:00 a.m. on September 4, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 09/03/2014        8:40 PM
Location: 2800 Countiss Drive
Offense:  Crash Investigation          
Case Number: C1403550
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a crash involving an eighteen wheel tractor trailer and a natural gas pipeline. The 57 year old male driver was making a right hand turn from a private drive onto the 2800 block of Countiss Drive when the 2005 Freightliner cleared the turn but his trailer did not.  The trailer went into a ditch and struck a gas meter rupturing the line causing natural gas to come out from under the trailer. The trailer was loaded with 47,000 pounds of pipe and was leaning to one side. Corpus Christi Fire Units and City Gas Units responded to the scene and successfully turned off the leaking gas.  Damage to the meter and pipeline was estimated to be about $1500.  At this time no citations have been issued regarding this crash and there were no injuries reported.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/03/2014        6:15 PM
Location: South Padre Island Drive West / Waldron Road
Offense:  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon     (PC   46.02   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409030128
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol stopped a motorcycle that he observed traveling at a high rate of speed along S. Padre Island Dr. near Waldron Rd. When the officer contacted the driver, he observed a bulge in the brown leather jacket he was wearing and then felt the handle of a gun. The officer retrieved the 38 caliber handgun from an inside pocket of the jacket and arrested Joseph McKinnon (12/13/1986).  Further investigation revealed that the serial numbers to the gun had been sanded down and only two numbers could be read. The suspect was additionally charged with tampering with identification numbers, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/04/2014        3:10 AM
Location: 100 Hustlin Hornet Drive
Offense:  Accident Involving Serious Injury   (PC   550.021 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409040022
Corpus Christi Police Officersresponded to the area of 151 Hustlin Hornet Drive for a motorcycle leaning against a guard rail on the side of the road.  Officers found the damaged motorcycle and a large amount of blood indicating evidence of a crash.  Officers began to search the area for a victim when they were contacted by the emergency room at Bay Area Hospital. A 34 year old male crash victim had just arrived at the hospital with serious injuries to the ribs, a collapsed lung, and a burn to his face. The female driver of the vehicle that had crashed into the motorcycle had driven the victim to the hospital but did not stay.   The female suspect took the victim at the hospital and then left in a small black in color SUV with heavy front end damage.   The victim was admitted to the hospital for his injuries, and the Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run investigators are still looking for the female driver.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        7:25 PM
Location: 5000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery         (PC   29.03 First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409030136
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. after a 33 year old female store employee was injured while trying to stop a shoplifting.  A male and female were observed passing all points of sale without making an effort to pay for any items they had and the store employee attempted to stop them.  The employee tried to grab the items back from the female but was unsuccessful.  The male jumped in the back seat of a 2011 blue Ford F150 truck and the female got in the driver seat. While the employee was holding onto the stolen property, the female suspect drove away at a high rate of speed, dragging the employee several feet causing road rash on her elbows. CCFD EMS responded to treat the employee for her injuries, the truck was last seen going east toward the Home Depot.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. 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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate a Complaint of an Assault on a Child

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 12:45pm
Location: 2300 Morris Street
Offense: Indecency with a Child (Penal Code Section 21.11) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1409030071

A 38-year-old woman reported an assault on a child at the 2300 block of Morris Street to the Corpus Christi Police Department Wednesday afternoon. The 38-year-old woman told Officers she saw a man have inappropriate contact with a child in a vehicle at 12:45pm. The woman told Officers the vehicle left prior to law enforcement arrival. Officers have not located any victim or suspect in this case. Corpus Christi Police Detective are gathering information from witnesses and evidence which includes any video from the area in which this event occurred.

Officers are looking for a small grey, extended cab pickup. It is shown in the below photo as outlined by red arrows. The photos were taken on two different occasions, Tuesday at 11:44 a.m. and again today at 11:45 a.m. outside the Education Center on Morris St.

Suspect Vehicle

Anyone with any information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Gang Unit Finds Several Wanted Suspects

Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit Officers were able to secure two arrest warrants on Jose Cruz Esquivel (05/17/1983) for engaging in organized criminal activity and manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. Both arrest warrants hold $100,000 bond each. Both of the warrants were obtained just after 4:00 PM on Tuesday and by 6:30 PM he was located at a home in the 200 block of Hudson St. and arrested. Gang Unit Officers then went to the 600 block of Gordon St. after they received information that some other suspects wanted on outstanding arrest warrants were in that area. Officers stopped a blue Mazda in the area being driven by Bruce Johnson (09/05/1974). He was found to have an outstanding probation violation warrant and he was arrested. That arrest led officers to several other wanted individuals. Officers found Eric Davila (10/31/1980) standing outside of an apartment. He was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for possession of cocaine. That arrest warrant had no bond. Inside one of the apartments officers located wanted person Ruben Coddington (12/27/1982) who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for tampering / fabricating evidence.  There was no bond on this arrest warrant. A female inside the apartment, Nichole Mcaninch (03/16/1989), was arrested for hindering apprehension after she was found to have attempted to hide the wanted person from police.