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Bravo District, Patrol Division

Call Crime Stoppers If You Can Identify This Man

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 18:00
Location: 3700 Mendenhall Drive
Offense: Attempted Burglary (Penal Code Section 30.02) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606220125

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a man who is suspected of an attempted burglary while the residents were home on June 22, 2016.

Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you can identify this man.
Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS if you can identify this man.

A 51-year-old man reported an attempted burglary at his home on the 3700 block of Mendenhall Drive on June 22, 2016 to the Corpus Christi Police. The 51-year-old man told Officers that an unknown man attempted to enter his residence without permission. The 51-year-old man told Officers that he and a 51-year-old woman were at home when they were alerted by a noise from the front door. The 51-year-old man told Officers that they had just gotten a new camera system which is located near the front door frame and now have a number-button combination lock on their front door. The 51-year-old man told Officers that he looked through his phone to look at the camera feed back and saw a live feed of the man at the front door, pressing buttons on the key pad. The 51-year-old man told Officers he spoke to the strange man through the new security system and once he began to speak to him, the unknown man went away from the house. The 51-year-old man described the unknown man to Officers as an adult male who was about 5 feet 9 inches tall, and wore a black hat with the letters “RVCA” written on the hat, a maroon shirt and shorts with facial brown hair.

The 51-year-old man told Officers he believes that this unknown man might be the person who had broken into their residence a few weeks before in reference to case #1606080111.

If you can identify this man, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS 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.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Police Announce Independence Day Weekend By the Numbers

The Corpus Christi Police are pleased to announce that there were no deaths in Corpus Christi as a result of criminal action. There was one vehicle crash with a fatal injury that was an accident. Additionally, the Corpus Christi had the following statistical data to show a snapshot of the Holiday weekend activity from 8am on July 1st to 10am on July 5th 2016:

  • Fireworks complaints = 248
  • Discharging Firearms in a Municipality case = 1
  • Loud Noise complaints = 96
  • Vehicle Crashes = 169
  • Disturbance complaints = 583
  • Misdemeanor Assault cases = 44
  • Aggravated Assault cases = 16
  • Driving While Intoxicated as a first offense arrests= 14
  • Driving While Intoxicated as a second offense arrests = 2
  • Driving While Intoxicated with three or more previous convictions = 4
  • Driving While Intoxicated with a child passenger = 4
  • Public Intoxication arrests = 94
  • Consumption of Alcohol by Minor detentions = 5
  • Possession of Alcohol by Minor detentions = 2
  • Intoxicated Assault arrests = 1
  • Intoxicated manslaughter cases = 0
  • Murder cases = 0
  • Drowning = 0
Spent fireworks litter Corpus Christi residential streets
Spent fireworks litter Corpus Christi residential streets like this shown on the 2500 block of Crestlea Dr.

The Corpus Christi Police continue to patrol and work their summer crime initiative to reduce the risk of injury and property damage. Our mission is to work as an equal partner with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and enhance public safety.

Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Want Help From The Public to Locate Missing Woman

Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Location: 1000 block of Herndon Street
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1606300177

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate a missing 28-year-old woman.

28 year old Carina Castellanos is reported as a missing person to the Corpus Christi Police Department
28 year old Carina Castellanos is reported as a missing person to the Corpus Christi Police Department

A 48-year-old woman reported 28-year-old Carina Castellanos missing on Thursday, June 30, 2016 after unsuccessful attempts to contact her. The 48-year-old woman told Officers she is the mother to Carina and was concerned for Carina’s health and safety since Carina had been a victim of a violent crime earlier in the month. Officers learned that Carina had a last known address on the 1000 block of Herndon Street in Corpus Christi, and was employed at the McDonald’s located near Staples and Weber. Officers learned that Carina had not shown up for work even though she has valuables at the place of employment which she has not collected.  Officers were provided information that Carina is originally from San Antonio and has not been seen by any friends or family for several days.

Anyone with any information that may aid law enforcement to locate Carina should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600.

Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division

Police Arrest Local Business Owner For Selling Illegal Narcotics

Date: Thursday, June 30, 2016, 13:46
Location: 9858 Leopard Street
Offense: Manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.113) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606300085

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Investigators conducted simultaneous search warrants at two local businesses and a Southside home Thursday afternoon in their campaign to combat the scourge of synthetic cannabis impacting our city.

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Corpus Christi Police Narcotics Investigators seized over eight pounds of synthetic cannabis, over $22,000 in cash, several computers, two handguns, cellular phones, receipts, and drug ledgers during the search of the two businesses.

The search warrants were the culmination of a lengthy undercover investigation into the illegal sales of synthetic cannabis from the two businesses, Tobacco Junction #1, 4346 Ayers Street and Tobacco Junction #2, 9858 Leopard Street. The home, in the 7700 block of Outreau Street, was the residence of the business owner, which Narcotics Investigators believe was also used as a home office for the two businesses.Officers from the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Organized Crime Unit, Directed Patrol, and Bike Team assisted the Narcotics Investigators in this action.

Narcotics Investigators seized over eight pounds of synthetic cannabis, over $22,000 in cash, several computers, two handguns, cellular phones, receipts, and drug ledgers during the search of the two businesses.

Narcotics Investigators arrested the business owner, Shakir Abdul Memon (9-1-62) and employees Catalina Ceballos (2-14-71) and Eva Linda Delapaz (10-18-82). All three face felony charges of manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance, a first degree felony punishable by from five to ninety-nine years in prison.

Narcotics Investigators have maintained close communication with the Texas Attorney General’s Office throughout the course of the investigation, specifically in relation to suspected civil violations under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices–Consumer Protection Act and the Texas Business and Commerce Code. Under these statutes, violators can face civil penalties of up to $20,000 per package of synthetic cannabis. On Thursday, the Attorney General’s Office in District Court filed a motion for a Temporary Restraining Order against Tobacco Junction, asking the court to issue a cease and desist order to prevent the business from continuing operations.

Narcotics Investigators believe this operation will result in a major disruption to the flow of synthetic cannabis within the city, and will hopefully send a message to other business owners who are either selling or considering selling this toxic product.

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report June 26, 2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 2,538 calls for service and generated 419 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. June 24 to 4:00 p.m. on June 26, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: Sunday, June 26, 2016, 2:10am
Location: 2623 Baldwin Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606260019

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Jorge Hernandez (3/21/1994) for shooting four people in a nightclub located at 2623 Baldwin Boulevard Sunday morning.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer investigated a robbery related to Case # 1606260011 at the intersection of Baldwin Blvd and Greenwood Drive at 2:07am when he heard several gunshots that sounded like it came from Bonanza nite club (2623 Baldwin Blvd). The Officer then observed several people leaving the club and yelling that someone was shooting a gun.

The Officer responded to the club and was directed inside to the shooter. The Officer challenged the shooter in the club, and Jorge Hernandez surrendered immediately. Witnesses told the Officer that Hernandez was involved in a fight in the club and then Hernandez displayed the handgun and shot four people. The Officer arrested Hernandez for four counts of aggravated assault and delivered Hernandez to the city detention center.

The four injured people are all expected to survive their injuries.

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016 22:09
Location: 5802 Everhart Road
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606250151

Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old Isaac Sauceda (7/19/1990) for aggravated robbery that happened at an apartment complex located at 5802 Everhart Road Saturday night.

A 25-year-old man told Officers that he exited his vehicle and was approached in the parking lot by an unknown man with a handgun who demanded his money and phone. The 25-year-old man told Officers the unknown man was dropped off in a white sedan, driven by an unknown woman, that was parked just as the 25-year-old man arrived. The 25-year-old man told Officers he pulled out his wallet and handed it to the suspect along with his cell phone. The 25-year-old man told Officers the man was disappointed by the lack of money in the wallet and noticed there was a debit card in the wallet. The 25-year-old man told Officers Another unknown man ran up from another apartment building where they demanded the PIN and told the 25-year-old man to get into the white sedan to take them to an ATM to withdraw money. The 25-year-old man told Officers he stated he had no money in his account to give to them so the two unknown men forced the 25-year-old man into his apartment where a 21-year-old man was inside watching a movie. The 25-year-old man told Officers that the two unknown men barged into the apartment with the 21-year-old man and ordered him to remove the televisions and place them next to the door. The 25-year-old man told Officers that the initial suspect with the gun held him at gun point in the living room while the second suspect rummaged through the apartment. The 21-year-old man told Officers he observed an opportunity to escape through the front door while the suspects were distracted and he did so, running to a neighbors apartment.

Officers searched the area and developed information to locate Isaac Sauceda at an address on the 4000 block of Panama and then arrested Sauceda for aggravated robbery, a first degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison. Officers delivered Sauceda to the city detention center and continue to investigate to capture any other person responsible for this crime.

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016, 12:26am
Location 4400 Mount Vernon Drive
Offense: Kidnapping (Penal Code Section 20.03) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606250010

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a kidnapping complaint that happened on the 4400 block of Mount Vernon Drive.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a home on the 4400 block of Mount Vernon at about 12:30am Saturday when a 51-year-old man told Police his 16-year-old daughter was taken against her will by a 17-year-old man Saturday morning.

The 51-year-old man told Officer that the 17-year-old man is the ex-boyfriend to his 16-year-old daughter and the two teenagers have a child together. The 51-year-old man told Officers that the 16-year-old girl received several texts from the 17-year-old man who requested a meeting, and then the 17-year-old showed up across the street from the residence of the 51-year-old man, and the 16-year-old girl went out to speak with the 17-year-old man. The 51-year-old man told Officers that he heard his daughter scream and saw the 17-year-old man grab the 16-year-old girl by the arms and drag her into a 2007 red Toyota Tundra truck. The 51-year-old man told Officers the step mom of the 17-year-old man was in the front passenger seat, and the dad of the 17-year-old man was the driver of the truck at the time of the event. The 51-year-old man told Officers the truck drove away with the 16-year-old girl. The 51-year-old man told Officers he tried to stop the truck as it left, but he was knocked to the ground and suffered minor injuries.

Officers went to several addresses and found the 16-year-old girl at 4:30am. The 16-year-old girl told Officers she was not abducted. The 16-year-old girl told Officers the argument was between the 17-year-old man and her father because they dislike one another.

The 16-year-old girl was returned home safe. No criminal charges have been pursued.

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, Criminal Investigations Division

Detectives Capture Murder Suspect for June 8th Homicide

Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 22:51
Location: 1900 Gaslight Lane
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1606080177

Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives captured 28-year-old Lance Taylor (11/28/1987) at an apartment located at Holly and Weber yesterday afternoon as a suspect for a murder that happened earlier this month.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the 1900 block of Gaslight Lane on June 8, 2016 at 10:51pm after a fisherman found a partially burned lifeless body of an adult woman in an open area near the Oso Bay.

Detectives gathered evidence and information which led them to identify 28-year-old Lance Taylor (11/28/1987) as possibly responsible for the homicide. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Taylor on  June 17th for murder.

The United States Marshal’s Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force located Taylor at 3942 Holly Road at 4:50pm Monday afternoon as Taylor left an apartment and walked to his truck. The Task Force captured Taylor and delivered Taylor to the city detention center.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Threats Which Prompt School Lock-down

Date: Friday, June 17, 2016, 9:32am
Location: 2505 Waldron Road
Offense: Terroristic Threats
Case Number: 1606170063

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a terroristic threats complaint Friday morning which prompted a lock down of Flour Bluff High School.

A 38-year-old woman reported the threat to Corpus Christi Police Friday morning and explained that she was a concerned parent who saw the threat on her daughters Twitter feed.

The 38-year-old woman told Officers a 17-year-old male former school acquaintance of her daughter got involved in an argument on Twitter. The 38-year-old woman told Officers it appeared to her that personal comments upset the 17-year-old man.

Officers responded to Flour Bluff high school to inform staff of the vague threat which may have involved the High School as a target of a violent action. The school only had the Latchkey program on campus which included 110 students and staff.

Corpus Christi Police Officers stayed on the campus for guard duty while this case was investigated.  Officers learned that the 17-year-old man had transferred to the Corpus Christi Independent School District, and Officers contacted the Chief of School District Police who responded with assistance. Corpus Christi Police contacted the 17-year-old man at a different part of town from the school at 12:07PM for an interview, and the school lock-down was lifted.

The 17-year-old man was released, but Corpus Christi Police continue to investigate this terroristic threats complaint. Anyone with any additional information about this case should contact the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is entirely confidential.

Community Outreach

Crime Stoppers Wants Public Help to Find Fugitive

Call Cathy (7/8/1989) Wanted for Possession of a Controlled Substance
Calli Cathey (7/8/1989)
Wanted for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Photo taken May 16, 2016, 10:30am)

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS and provides information that leads law enforcement to locate 26 year old Calli Cathey.

Cathey is a fugitive with a Nueces County Warrant for arrest for possession of a controlled substance. Cathey is described as a 26 year old white female, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 110 pounds, red or brown color collar length hair, brown eyes, with a scar on her left arm and a tattoo on her back. Cathey had a last known address on the 400 block of Hailey Road in Rockport, Texas.

Anyone with information that can help law enforcement locate Cathey should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Police Remember Joseph Moon

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The Corpus Christi Police Department remember fallen officer Joseph Moon today.

Tuesday, June 7, 1938, Corpus Christi Police Patrolman Joseph Moon died as a result of a crash while in pursuit of a speeding motorist on Timon Boulevard.

Joseph Moon was a motorcycle traffic officer and had been employed by the Corpus Christi Police for one year. The rear brakes for the motorcycle jammed as Officer Moon attempted to slow to turn onto Market Street. The motorcycle struck a concrete curb and Officer Moon suffered abdominal injuries from the handlebars.

Officer Moon underwent surgery, but died of his injuries on June 10, 1938. Officer Moon was survived by his wife and two children.

Bravo District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Officers Seize $17,000 Worth of Synthetic Marijuana At Hotel Thursday

Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016, 2:20am
Location: 6805 S.P.I.D.
Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2/2A >=400g
Case Number: 1606090020

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics and Vice Investigators seized 427 bags of synthetic cannabinoid packaged for street-level sales from a hotel room Thursday morning.

Investigators obtained a search warrant for Room 226 at the Red Roof Inn at 6805 South Padre Island Drive after an investigation started the previous evening into drug dealing going on from that hotel room.
Upon service of the search warrant, the following subjects were arrested:

Trevino, Robert (4-11-94), outstanding Refugio County SO warrant for Possession of Dangerous Drugs, 1F enhanced Man/Del of Controlled Substance PG 2/2A >=400g, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2A, Possession of Marijuana <2oz.

Gonzalez, Carlo Alfonso (3-26-96), 1F enhanced Man/Del of Controlled Substance PG 2/2A >=400g, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2A, Possession of Marijuana <2oz.

Gomez, Domynick Gary-Anthony (3-5-84), 1F enhanced Man/Del of Controlled Substance PG 2/2A >=400g, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2A, Possession of Marijuana <2oz.

Investigators seized 427 bags of synthetic cannabinoid packaged for street-level sales, totaling an approximate net weight of 4.27 kilograms.  There was also 3.1 grams of marijuana seized in the room.  Investigators seized over $4550.00 in US Currency as well as a Subaru Forester.  The estimated value of the drugs seized was over $17,000.00 dollars.

Anyone with information to provide investigators about drug sales may contact the Corpus Christi Narcotics and Vice Investigators at http://www.stopdrugcorpuschristi.org.

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