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Patrol Report December 3, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 182 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 2 to 6:30am December 3, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 8:04am

Location: 818 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Q7fKD

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312020038

A 58-year-old man reported a burglary to a building at 818 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 58-year-old man told Officers two men broke through a side wall to the business to gain entry into the building while it was closed and unoccupied and the two men took a large quantity of cigarettes. The 58-year-old man provided video of the event to Officers.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 15:31

Location: 5425 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/qRKm6

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312020106

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old Michael King (3/12/1972) for felony theft at the Moore Plaza Shopping Center Monday afternoon. A 62-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police a shoplifter from a store in the Moore Plaza Shopping Center at about 3:30pm. The 62-year-old woman provided a description of the theft suspect and a Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped King who matched the description of the suspect. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested King for theft and for resisting arrest. The Officer then delivered King to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 18:10

Location: 3600 La Paz Drive http://goo.gl/maps/FJwQY

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312020134

A 60-year-old man reported a burglary to his home located at the 3600 block of La Paz Drive to Corpus Christi Police Monday. The 60-year-old man told Officers someone broke the back window to his home to gain entry during the day while the house was unoccupied and the person took about $500 dollars worth of property from inside the home.

 

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:32

Location: Dabney Street at Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/YcqDd

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1312020158

A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop at Dabney and Staples Street when he saw a green 1993 Honda Civic drive on the road with an inoperable headlight. The vehicles stopped and the driver of the Civic, 29-year-old John Tamez (11/5/1984) exited the vehicle and approached the Officer. The Officer instructed Tamez to get back in the vehicle, and Tamez ran from the scene. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased and apprehended Tamez and discovered Tamez had an active municipal court warrant for his arrest. Tamez was arrested for the warrant for his arrest and for evading arrest. The Civic was taken to the city impound and Officers delivered Tamez to the city detention center.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:45

Location: 701 North Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/OpmnD

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1312020161

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men at a convenience store Monday after Officers smelled burnt marijuana in the parking lot. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a theft at the store at 9:45pm. Officers smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana as they went into the store to address the complaint. The Officers then investigated the source of the odor and arrested 27-year-old Shamar Lindsey (7/29/1986) for a warrant for his arrest for Possession of Marijuana and Officers arrested 25-year-old Joshua Lindsey for possession of a controlled substance. Officers then delivered the two men 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report December 2, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 591 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 28 to 6:00am December 2, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 1:07am

Location: 900 Nandina Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8f1Ln

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312010020

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 39-year-old man for stealing a gold 1993 Chevrolet Suburban on the 900 block of Nandina Drive Sunday morning. A 22-year-old man made a complaint to the Corpus Christi Police at 1:07am that an unknown person stole his vehicle from the driveway of his residence. The 22-year-old man explained to the Officers that he heard the engine start to the Suburban parked in the driveway, and the 22-year-old man said he saw the vehicle back out of the drive, and leave. Another Corpus Christi Police Officer found the vehicle parked at a hotel on Leopard Street and arrested 39-year-old Donald Garcia for the Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. The Officer discovered evidence of other crimes in the vehicle with Garcia and continued to investigate. The Officers discovered there were three vehicles on the 900 block of Nandina which were the target of burglary and the radios were taken from each vehicle. Garcia was additionally charged for the burglaries to the vehicles.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 21:15

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/mLuX2

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1312010141

Corpus Christi Police arrested 3 people Sunday for stealing over $1,500 dollars worth of merchandise from a retail store at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard Sunday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at 9:15pm. Officers were provided a description of the vehicle the suspects used to leave the parking lot. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the suspect vehicle on Saratoga and conducted a traffic stop to investigate the suspects. A store employee told Officers the three suspects loaded carts full of merchandise and left the store without paying. The Officer discovered evidence of the crime and arrested 38-year-old David Delacruz (5/6/1975), 22-year-old Danny Cruz (10/23/1991) and 44-year-old Shirley Ybarra (10/10/1969) for theft. The merchandise was returned to the store, the vehicle was impounded, and the three suspects were delivered to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 00:17

Location: 6700 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/EHB7b

Offense: Reckless Driving (Transportation Code Section 545.401) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312010006

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Alexander Gonzalez (10/28/1987) for reckless driving on the 6700 block of Everhart Road Sunday morning. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted surveillance on Saratoga Boulevard for aggressive driving and saw a white 2 door Acura Integra travel at a high rate of speed, rapidly change lanes, and cause an unnecessary risk to other  drivers on the road. The Officer arrested Gonzalez and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 12:54pm

Location:  4200 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/gRMHr

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311300065

Corpus Christi Police investigated a bicycle theft and discovered an injured 44-year-old man at the 4200 block of Ayers Street Saturday. Corpus Christi Police responded to aid a 44-year-old man with injuries to his face just before 1pm Saturday. The Corpus Christi Fire Department provided emergency medical assistance to the 44-year-old man while the Officers investigated a criminal complaint. A 50-year-old woman told Officers the 44-year-old man stole the bike and the owner chased the 44-year-old man. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike punched the 44-year-old man several times and took back the bike. The 50-year-old woman described the bike owner to Officers as possibly a professional bike rider with a professional style expensive bike. The 50-year-old woman told Officers the owner of the bike left the area and could not be found.

Officers discovered the 44-year-old man had a plastic bag with what the Officers believed to be marijuana. The 44-year-old man was taken to the hospital and then admitted for treatment of his injuries. The Officers placed the contraband in the evidence locker and generated a criminal complaint against the 44-year-old man for possession of marijuana and for theft.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 15:34

Location: 600 25th Street http://goo.gl/maps/jRHgo

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312010102

Corpus Christi Police investigated a complaint of a person who discharged a firearm in the 600 block of 25th Street Sunday afternoon. Officers discovered a 17-year-old man suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm after a confrontation with another man at the 600 block of 25th Street. The 17-year-old man went to the hospital for treatment.  Investigators continue to gather evidence and information to determine the facts of the case.

 

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 22:34

Location: 3206 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/l1Tvy

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311300141

A 21-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that an unknown person stabbed him while he sat at a bar at 3206 Ayers Street Saturday night. The 21-year-old man told Officers the suspect approached him from behind and stabbed him with a knife and then the suspect ran outside to flee the area. A 35-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic man about 35 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 160 pounds, and a blue and gray shirt.

Corpus Christi Police Officers noted one arrest related to shopping crowds on Thursday night. Corpus Christi Police arrested 25-year-old James Wilborn (11/17/1988) for public intoxication after he caused a disturbance at 5488 South Padre Island Drive at about 8:00pm Thursday night. No other problems were reported.

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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report November 27, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 156 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 26 to 6:40am November 27, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:45

Location: 6741 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/qs9LZ

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311260141

A 47-year-old man reported a burglary to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 6741 Leopard Street. The 47-year-old man told Officers an unknown man cut holes in the fence to the business while no person was present and entered the property. The 47-year-old man told Officers he estimated the cost of repairs to be about $500 dollars. The 47-year-old man described the suspect as a male who wore a black jumpsuit, a white bandana to cover his face, and sunshades.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 7:57am

Location: 1105 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/BOvV9

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311260027

An 81-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday which happened at 1105 Airline Road. The 81-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person broke the back door to her business while no person was inside the building and took some hair products without permission.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:16

Location: 817 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/cWGgj

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311250137

A 43-year-old woman reported a burglary to her business to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night which happened at 817 Everhart Road. The 43-year-old woman told Officers an unknown man broke the back door to the business while no person was inside the building and went through a cash register without permission. The 43-year-old woman described the suspect as a male who wore a hoodie blue jeans, gloves, and a hat.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 6:00am

Location: 5133 Flynn Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/gFYz8

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311260017

A 35-year-old man reported a burglary to his vehicle Tuesday which happened at 5133 Flynn Parkway. The 35-year-old man told Officers some unknown person broke a window to his black 2013 GMC Yukon while it was parked and unattended overnight and took about $3,400 dollars worth of property from inside the vehicle without permission.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 23:34

Location: 3302 Baldwin Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/2FvBH

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311260140

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Sergio Torres (8/13/1993) for stealing beer from a store and for a warrant for his arrest for theft at the 3300 block of Baldwin Boulevard Tuesday night. A 19-year-old man called a complaint of theft from a store to the Corpus Christi Police and provided a description of the suspect. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Torres, who matched the description of the suspect, on the 3100 block of Morgan Avenue. The Officer stopped Torres and discovered he had a warrant for his arrest for theft. The Officer discovered evidence of the theft from the store and Torres was also arrested for the theft from the store and then delivered 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report November 26, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 163 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 25 to 6:00am November 26, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday. November 25, 2013, 16:44

Location: 2700 Morrow Drive http://goo.gl/maps/llM1u

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1308049

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a school bus at the 2700 block of Morrow Drive Monday afternoon. There were 26 students on board when the bus struck a parked car and no injuries were reported.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:36pm

Location: 15200 Isabella Court http://goo.gl/maps/RASUD

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311250060

Corpus Christi Police took two juveniles into custody for burglary of a habitation Monday at the 15200 block of Isabella Court. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a burglary in progress at 12:36pm. Officers went inside the home and found two boys ages 12 and 13 who were in the house without permission attempting to commit theft. Corpus Christi Police delivered the two boys to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center and dropped off the bikes the boys left in the front yard to the parents.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 14:21

Location: 5997 Williams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/I9zpn

Offense: Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311250076

Corpus Christi Police arrested 28-year-old Frank Benavidez (12/4/1984) for unlawfully carrying a weapon at 5997 Williams Drive Monday. A restaurant employee complained to the Corpus Christi Police that Benavidez displayed and manipulated a pistol while in the business. Officers confronted Benavidez and found him in possession of a pistol that was reported lost in Portland, Texas. Benavidez does not have a concealed handgun license and Officers delivered Benavidez to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 20:57

Location: 3500 Lariat Lane http://goo.gl/maps/hC4WV

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311250132

Two men suffered gunshot wounds after a robbery at a home on the 3500 block of Lariat Lane Monday night. Officers reported the men had injuries that were not considered life threatening. A 29-year-old man told Officers he went to the front door to his home to meet a man he knows in order to sell some property. The 29-year-old man told Officers the man he met took the property by force and discharged a firearm several times which struck the 29-year-old man and another 53-year-old man in the house. The 29-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a black male in his early 20’s in age, 6 feet 3 inches tall, about 220 pounds and has short faded hair. The 29-year-old man told Officers there was a second man and a woman who were with the suspect at the time of this event. Detectives continue to gather and validate information and evidence in this case.

 

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 17:00

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4aRYi

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311250102

A 65-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Monday at 5488 South Padre Island Drive. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot and a man in a black Chrysler 300 leaned out the back passenger window and grabbed her purse. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she held on to her purse and the man got out of the car and then punched her several times in the face. The 65-year-old woman told Officers she fell to the ground and the man took her purse and left. The 65-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a Hispanic male about 20 years in age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and about 150 pounds.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:10pm

Location: 625 Gordon Street http://goo.gl/maps/HkoRx

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure 15.01)

Case Number: 1311250062

Corpus Christi Police arrested 22-year-old Kala Adcox (3/17/1991) at her residence at 625 Gordon Street for a warrant for her arrest which originated from a robbery on November 16, 2013 at 1813 South Padre Island Drive. Corpus Christi Police investigated a purse snatching complaint from a 52-year-old woman. Corpus Christi Police Detectives developed information to obtain a warrant for arrest of Adcox. Adcox was delivered 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report November 20, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 175 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 19 to 6:00am November 20, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:31

Location: 8100 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/z6y2i

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311060036

Corpus Christi Police recovered a vehicle Tuesday that was reported stolen from 2034 Airline Road on November 6, 2013. A 66-year-old man went into the store on November 6, 2013 at 10:00am and left the keys in the ignition and the doors unlocked to his gray 2004 Kia Sorrento. The 66-year-old man discovered the vehicle was taken without permission when he left the store. Officers found the vehicle Tuesday at 2:30pm at the 8100 block of Leopard Street. The vehicle was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence to determine who is responsible for this crime.

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 2:48am

Location: 13300 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/eSwtH

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311200012

A Corpus Christi Police Officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance after his patrol unit was struck by a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old man on the JFK Causeway Wednesday morning. The 46-year-old Officer was in the Chevy Tahoe patrol unit when the unit was hit from behind by a white 2000 Ford Ranger driven by a 20-year-old man. Both the Officer and the 20-year-old man were transported to the hospital for what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. Crash Investigators detected evidence that the 20-year-old man had consumed alcoholic beverages which they believe may have contributed to the crash. The Officer and the 20-year-old man remained at the hospital for treatment at the time of this post. The road was partially closed while emergency crews worked the crash scene from 2:48am until 4:09am.

Update: The 20-year-old operator of the Ford Ranger was released from the hospital and identified as Austin Roberts (6/7/1993). Roberts was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and delivered to the city detention center.

“Charlie” District

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 11:51

Location: 2900 Horne Road http://goo.gl/maps/BFzqf

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311190068

Corpus Christi Police arrested 41-year-old John Whittington (11/3/1972) for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Tuesday when an observant Officer noticed the vehicle on Horne Road. A Corpus Christi Police Officer responded to a vehicle crash at Horne Road and Kostoryz Tuesday and happened to notice a trailer with unusual features in the driveway of a home on the 2900 block of Horne Road. The Officer worked the crash scene and then heard on the Police radio that a trailer was recently stolen from the 14000 block of Jackfish with the same description as the vehicle seen on Horne Road. The Officer finished the crash report and investigated the trailer at the 2900 block of Horne Road and discovered the trailer was the same which was reported stolen. The Officer discovered evidence to identify Whittington as the person responsible for the crime, so the Officer arrested Whittington and delivered him to the city detention center. The trailer was returned to the owner.

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 23:04

Location: 1700 Timrod Drive http://goo.gl/maps/TxsDU

Offense: Possession of Prohibited Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.1161) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311190160

Corpus Christi Police took a 13-year-old boy into custody Tuesday night for possession of synthetic marijuana at the 1700 block of Timrod Drive. The Officer noticed the 13-year-old boy was out after curfew and then discovered the boy had the prohibited substances. The 13-year-old boy was issued a citation for the curfew violation and delivered to his mother. The case is pending further investigation for the Possession of the prohibited substance.

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 886-2841. 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.

Motorcyclist; Victim of Hit and Run

Date:  November 16, 2013, 01:27am
Location:  4200 block of S. Padre Island Drive
Event: Accident Involving Injury
Case Number:  1311160010, 1311160022, and  C1307905

Police were dispatched to a major crash involving a motorcycle in the 4200 block of S. Padre Island Drive.  Further investigation revealed that a gray Chevrolet Malibu backed out from a private drive and crossed into the motorcyclist’s lane of travel.  The 61-year-old motorcyclist attempted to stop, but struck the passenger side door of the Malibu.

The helmeted motorcyclist was taken to Spohn Memorial with life threatening injuries.  The driver of the Malibu fled on foot leaving the injured 36-year-old passenger behind.  The passenger had minor injuries and also taken to Spohn Memorial.

The accident is under investigation and currently being investigated by the Traffic & Safety Division.  Anyone who has any information or observed the Hit and Run accident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com.

Update, November 20, 2013: The 61-year-old motorcycle operator died as a result of his injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section Crash Investigators have obtained a warrant for arrest for the operator of the gray Chevrolet Malibu. Investigators have obtained a warrant for the arrest of 38-year-old Hugo Quezada Salazar (1/6/1974) for the offense of Accident Involving Death, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Salazar is a welder by trade and has a last known address near Violet Road in Corpus Christi. Investigators believe Salazar may be in a white 1997 Ford F-350 with the license plate BX78226. Anyone with any information which may lead Investigators to locate Salazar should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com.

Patrol Report November 18, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 539 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 15 to 6:45am November 18, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 22:10

Location: 2842 McKinzie Road http://goo.gl/maps/Q6KoO

Offense: Abandon Child with Intent to Return (Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311160163

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 26-year-old woman for child abandonment Saturday at the McKinzie Manor Apartments. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a found 7-year-old child at about 10:00pm Saturday night. The Officers discovered the parent of the child was at military drill and out of town. Officers also discovered the child was in the care of a non-family member and left unattended in an apartment for over an hour and a half. Officers finally contacted the person, who was supposed to watch the child, 26-year-old Chantella Rosales (2/24/1987) and arrested Rosales for Child Abandonment. The child was delivered to another non-family member for care by the parent’s direction. Rosales was then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 17:22

Location: 100 Kelly Street http://goo.gl/maps/kDVpV

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311170111

A 48-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person entered his home at the 100 block of Kelly Street Sunday and took several items from inside without permission. The 48-year-old man told Officers he believes the person removed a window unit air conditioner to gain entry and took a television set.

 

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 18:52

Location: 4500 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/xxWVF

Offense: Accident Involving Injury (Transportation Code Section 550.021)

Case Number: 1311170125

A 67-year-old man reported a hit and run crash with a pedestrian at the 4500 block of Leopard Street to the Corpus Christi Police Department Sunday. A 57-year-old man told Officers he crossed the road outside of a cross walk and was struck by a vehicle. The 57-year-old man told Officers his leg was broken and the vehicle left without providing any information. The 67-year-old man told Officers he saw the crash and the vehicle was a red Lincoln Navigator. The 57-year-old man was transported to the hospital with what Officers believe are not life-threatening injuries.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 1:22am

Location: 1800 Thames Drive http://goo.gl/maps/2OcsN

Offense: Unlawful Carrying of Weapons (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311170023

Corpus Christi Police arrested two 19-year-old men after an investigation of a loud noise complaint at the 1800 block of Thames Drive Sunday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of loud noise at 1:22am and found 19-year-old Danny Riojas (10/17/1994) as he left a party with an alcoholic beverage. Riojas was arrested for consumption of alcohol by a minor. While Officers conducted the arrest of Riojas, 19-year-old Sammy Castellanos (3/18/1994) approached the Officers to offer to provide a ride for Riojas. Officers got identification from Castellanos and then requested Castellanos be out of the road and in a safer position. Castellanos argued with the Officers. The Officers recognized Castellanos was intoxicated and then arrested Castellanos for public intoxication. Castellanos pulled away from Officers and reached toward his back. Officers wrestled with Castellanos until he was safely in handcuffs. Officers then found a loaded pistol in the area for which Castellanos reached. Castellanos was arrested for Public Intoxication, Resisting Arrest, and for unlawful Carrying a Weapon. Riojas and Castellanos were then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 5:45am

Location: 2600 Date Palm Drive http://goo.gl/maps/OI5Hk

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311170038

A 23-year-old woman reported Criminal Mischief to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning at the 2600 block of Date Palm Drive. Officers recorded five vehicles with damaged windows with an estimated $2,300 dollars in total damage.

 

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 19:48

Location: South Padre Island Drive at Preston Street http://goo.gl/maps/vYlCg

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311170133

Corpus Christi Police arrested 50-year-old Cynthia Rangel (8/17/1963) for possession of a controlled substance after an investigation of a suspicious person. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a person asleep in a vehicle at South Padre Island Drive at Preston Street at 7:48pm. Officers discovered 50-year-old Cynthia Rangel (8/17/1963) in the vehicle and she was not injured. Officers discovered Rangel was in possession of a crystal like substance which the Officers believe is methamphetamine. Officers arrested Rangel, impounded the car, and then delivered Rangel to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 1:18am

Location: 5133 Flynn Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/H0dvK

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311170015

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 22-year-old man for possession of a controlled substance Sunday morning after an investigation of a suspicious person at a hotel parking lot. A 33-year-old woman told Officers she is the manager of a hotel and she noticed a man sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot. Officers investigated and discovered 22-year-old James Scott (7/30/1991) was not injured or ill. The Officers discovered Scott with a substance the Officers believed was heroin. Scott was arrested, his car was impounded, and Scott was delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 17:37

Location: 3928 Holly Road http://goo.gl/maps/0yjgB

Offense: Possession of Dangerous Drugs (Health and Safety Code Section 483.041) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311160115

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 23-year-old man Saturday after an investigation for a man who brandished a gun. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a man who displayed a firearm in the area of Holly and Weber Road at 5:37pm. A 22-year-old man flagged down an Officer and described a man who looked into cars and pulled on door handles. The 22-year-old man said the suspect saw the 22-year-old man watching and the suspect lifted his shirt to display a handgun. Officers located the suspect, 23-year-old Justin Gunnels (11/7/1990) who ran from Officers. Officers apprehended Gunnels and arrested him for Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Dangerous Drugs, and Evading Arrest. Officers requested use of the K9 Unit, and Indy located the pellet gun (which had the appearance of a real firearm) along the path Gunnels ran. Gunnels was then delivered 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report November 15, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 171 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 14 to 7:20am November 15, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 11:10am

Location: 7800 Calgary Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8Joxj

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1310150038

Corpus Christi Police arrested 46-year-old Connie Rivera (1/31/1967) at her home on the 7800 block of Calgary Drive Thursday for a warrant for her arrest for forging prescriptions.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 9:36am

Location: 5200 River Oaks Drive http://goo.gl/maps/5pexO

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311140030

A 35-year-old woman reported at burglary to the Corpus Christi Police Thursday at the 5200 block of River Oaks Drive. The 35-year-old woman told Officers some unknown person entered her blue 2006 Acura between midnight at 7:00am while it was parked and unattended on the 5200 block of River Oaks Drive and took a Smith and Wesson handgun valued at about $480 dollars from inside the vehicle.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013, 16:04

Location: 1500 Lazy Lane http://goo.gl/maps/IIOyK

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1311140083

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Joseph Sharpe (10/14/1984) at the 1500 block of Lazy Lane Thursday afternoon. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw Sharpe drive a vehicle in the area of State Highway 358 and Agnes and knew Sharpe had two active warrants for his arrest. The Officer followed Sharpe to the 1500 block of Lazy Lane when Sharpe stopped the vehicle, and then ran on foot from the Officer. Sharpe was captured and charged with the two warrants, one for aggravated assault and the other for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Sharpe was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of dangerous drugs, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of body armor by a felon. Sharpe was then delivered 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report November 11, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 192 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight November 10 to 6:30am November 11, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 23:17

Location: 13600 Northwest Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/syywH

Event: Major Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1307820

Corpus Christi Police investigated a motorcycle crash at the 13600 block of Northwest Boulevard Saturday night in which a 38-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance after having struck the raised center median. The 38-year-old man rode a black 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle without a helmet but was treated for what officers believe to be non life-threatening injuries. Crash Investigators from the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section continue to investigate the cause of the crash. No other vehicles, property, or people were involved in the crash.

 

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 1:32am

Location: South Padre Island Drive at West Point Road http://goo.gl/maps/VmT9N

Offense: Theft of a Firearm (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311100014

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men Sunday morning for several charges which include tampering with evidence and a recovered stolen firearm from a traffic stop at South Padre Island Drive at West point Road. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at 1:32 am when a green 1996 Ford Explorer made an improper turn at South Padre Island Drive at West Point Road. The officer saw the front passenger, Tommy Yanez (12/21/1978) eating marijuana. The Officer arrested Yanez for possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence. The Officer then discovered a stolen firearm in the vehicle. The Driver, 50-year-old Bryan Hanna (11/18/1962) was arrested for possession of marijuana and theft of a firearm. The vehicle was impounded and the two men were delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 12:45pm

Location: 2700 Chimney Rock Drive http://goo.gl/maps/BpbD4

Offense: Deadly Conduct (Penal Code Section 22.05) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311100078

A 21-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday that a person discharged a firearm causing damage to his vehicle while it was parked and unattended at the 2700 block of Chimney Rock Drive. The 21-year-old man told Officers he heard a firearm discharge Saturday night at about 10:15pm; but, did not call Police until he saw a hole in his rear bumper and spent shell casings near his vehicle. The 21-year-old man told Officers he suspects a person, but no arrests have yet been made as Police continue to investigate.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 4:45am

Location: 3053 Waldron Road http://goo.gl/maps/iMlbc

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311100043

Corpus Christi Police arrested two men Sunday morning for theft after they attempted to steal beer from a convenience store located at 3053 Waldron Road. A Corpus Christi Police Officer heard an announcement on the police radio that two men stole beer from the store and left north on the 3000 block of Waldron Road in a white truck. The Officer went to Waldron Road and saw a truck with two men who matched the description announced on the police radio. The Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 2600 block of Tinian Street and arrested 21-year-old Daniel Pineda (11/2/1992) and 18-year-old Alex Garcia (6/2/1995) for theft. The beer valued at $34 dollars was returned to the store, the truck was impounded, and the two men were delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, November 11, 2013, 2:20am

Location: 5701 Williams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/3Nx6A

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311110024

A 30-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that he was robbed Monday morning at an apartment complex located at 5701 Williams Drive. The 30-year-old man told Officers he was invited to a party at an apartment; but the person who invited the 30-year-old man hit him in the face with a closed fist and demanded cash. The 30-year-old man told Officers he gave the man cash and the man ran away. The 30-year-old man described the suspect as a 20-year-old Hispanic man about 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 185 pounds, with curly black hair. No arrests have yet been made.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 15:23

Location: 5425 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/4oaPN

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1311100103

A 78-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that a man took her purse from her hand Sunday afternoon at a shopping center at 5425 South Padre Island Drive. The 78-year-old woman told Officers she walked in a store at 3:20pm when an unknown man grabbed her purse from her hand and ran out of the store. The 78-year-old woman told Officers she screamed and the man dropped the purse. The 78-year-old woman told Officers an 18-year-old store employee grabbed the suspect, but was not able to keep hold of the suspect. The 78-year-old woman told Officers her purse was returned to her and the suspect fled. The 78-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a white man about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, clean shaven with blonde hair and wore jeans and a brown coat with a hood.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 4:00am

Location: 3035 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/pCOzE

Offense: Burglary of a Building (Penal Code Section 30.02) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1311100037

Corpus Christi Police arrested a 17-year-old man Sunday morning at the 3000 block of Ayers Street for burglary of a building, burglary of a vehicle, evading arrest, and for a warrant for his arrest. Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for a burglary in progress at 3035 Ayers Street at about 4:07am Sunday morning after the front door window was smashed. Officers found 17-year-old Victor Rodriguez (1/13/1996) nearby and arrested Rodriguez for evading arrest and for the burglary of a building to 3035 Ayers Street. Officers connected Rodriguez to a burglary of a nearby vehicle and discovered Rodriguez had an active warrant for his arrest for possession of marijuana. Rodriguez was then delivered to the city detention center.

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 1:41am

Location: 4444 East Causeway Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/grn0U

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1311090018

The Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating an aggravated robbery that happened Saturday morning at a restaurant located at 4444 East Causeway Boulevard. A 52-year-old man told Officers he is an employee at the restaurant and an unknown man went into the store at about 1:40am, displayed a weapon, and demanded cash. The 52-year-old man told Officers the suspect hit him on the head which caused a small cut, and then escorted the 52-year-old man to the back to gather money. The 52-year-old man told Officers the suspect gathered the money and left. The 52-year-old man was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The 52-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a male who wore a gray or light green long sleeve hoodie, blue jeans, tennis shoes and a ski mask.

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 886-2841. 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.

Police Catch Man Filling Up Stolen Truck With Gas on Airline Road

Occurred Monday, December 31, 2012, 1:47am, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, 1212310015

A 46-year-old man was arrested Monday morning for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle when an alert Corpus Christi Police Officer saw the man fill up with gas at Airline and Holly.

A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer pulled into a gas station at the intersection of Airline and Holly Road at 1:47 in the morning and saw an unoccupied red 1999 FordF-150 pickup truck at the fuel pump. The officer saw the truck had no front license plate displayed. The officer circled to the back of the truck and checked the Texas license plate displayed on the rear of the truck.

The officer was notified the license plate displayed was reported as a stolen license plate from Corpus Christi on December 26, 2012. The Officer stopped a 46-year-old man who crossed the street from the gas station as a possible person who brought the truck to the fuel pump. The officer then discovered the truck was reported stolen out of George West.

The officer found evidence the 46-year-old man, Leonel Soliz (8/16/1966), had driven the truck to the fuel pump. The Police Officer then discovered methamphetamines in the truck during an inventory.

Soliz was arrested for possession of a controlled substance from penalty group 1, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (both state jail felony offenses), and for theft for the stolen license plate (a Class B Misdemeanor). Soliz was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.