Tag Archives: #CorpusChristiCrimeStoppers

Crime Stoppers Wants Your Help To Locate A Violent Fugitive

Oliverio Ramirez (8/24/1987) Wanted for Aggravated Assault
Oliverio Ramirez (8/24/1987)
Wanted for Aggravated Assault

The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers would like help from the public to locate 27-year-old Oliverio Ramirez (8/24/1987) who is wanted for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Ramirez is described as a bald 27-year-old male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 185 pounds with a scar on his left eye, a tattoo of the word “Ramirez” on his back, and a tattoo of a portrait of his son on the back of his left arm. The last known address for Ramirez was on the 4900 block of Blundell Drive in Corpus Christi.

If you have any information which can help law enforcement locate Ramirez, 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.

Crime Stoppers Wants Your Help Capture Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child

Magdaleno Devega (3/11/1983) Is wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child
Magdaleno Devega (3/11/1983)
Is wanted for Sexual Assault of a Child

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has a cash reward for the first person to call Crime Stoppers to lead law enforcement to capture 33-year-old Magdaleno Devega. Devega is a fugitive from Nueces County who is wanted for failing to appear to court for several accusations of Sexual Assault of a Child.

Devega is described as a 33-year-old man who is 5 feet 4 inches tall, 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, olive color skin, with a tattoo of a lady on his left arm. Devega has also used the alias Juan Jose Gonzalez.

If you know where to locate Magdaleno Devega (3/11/1983) 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 and Crime Stoppers will never reveal the identity of the person who provided the information.

Crime Stoppers Has Reward For Help From the Public To Find a Fugitive

Julie Ortiz (8/29/1978) Wanted for Burglary
Julie Ortiz (8/29/1978)
Wanted for Burglary

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS and provides information that leads to the capture of Julie Ortiz (8/29/1978) who is wanted for burglary.

Julie Ortiz is a fugitive for the criminal accusation of aggravated robbery and for a burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit another felony. Ortiz is described as a 5 feet 3 inch tall female who weighs about 175 pounds, with black hair at a length beyond her shoulders, brown eyes, with a tattoo of “Phillip” on the right side of her neck and a tribal tattoo on her right ankle. The photo above was taken January 28, 2016.

If you know how to locate Ortiz, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to the arrest of Ortiz may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers will never reveal the identity of the person who provided the information.

Crime Stoppers 2015 logo

 

Police Investigate Kidnapping Attempt Near Elementary School

Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 17:25
Location: 3100 Ruth
Street
Offense: Kidnapping (attempted) (Texas Penal Code Section 20.03) 3rd degree felony
Case Number: 1603300143

A 13-year-old girl reported an attempted kidnapping on the 3100 block of Ruth Street to the Corpus Christi Police Wednesday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of an attempted kidnapping at 5:09pm Wednesday afternoon. A 13-year-old girl told Officers in the presence of her 34-year-old mother that an unknown man grabbed her on the 3100 block of Ruth Street when the 13-year-old girl walked home from school.  The 13-year-old girl explained to Officers that she passed a house on Ruth Street and a man followed her until they were in front of Zavala Elementary School. The 13-year-old girl told Officers once in front of the school, the man grabbed her from behind and placed his hand over her mouth and another arm around her chest. The 13-year-old girl told Officers she pulled the man’s hand away from her mouth and screamed. The 13-year-old girl told Officers she hit the man several times until the man ran away. The 13-year-old girl told Officers she went to a nearby home to call for help. The 13-year-old girl reported minor injuries related to the event.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went to the school and were able to obtain video and isolate images of the man. The 13-year-old girl described the man as a 40-year-old male about 5 feet 10 inches tall with tattoos, a black shirt, dark shorts and dark shoes. The Officers obtained images that the man got into a dark four door sedan to leave the area. Detectives would now like your help to identify this man.

IMG_9622 IMG_9625

IMG_9624 IMG_9623

If you can identify this man, or have any additional information about this attempted kidnapping, call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Bureau at 886-2840. Information may be provided to Detectives anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers 2015 logo

Police Identify Suspect In Shea Parkway Murder

Date: March 31, 2016
Location: 4600 North Shea Parkway
Offense: Capital Murder
Case Number: 1603250009
Location: 5400 Hitching Post Court
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1603250129

Corpus Christi Police are searching for 18-year-old Gilbert Ruiz (2/3/1996) who has a warrant for his arrest for Capital Murder related to the homicide on North Shea Parkway that happened on March 25, 2016.

Gilbert Ruiz (2/3/1996) has a warrant for Capital Murder
Gilbert Ruiz (2/3/1996) has a warrant for Capital Murder

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of gunshots on the 4700 block of North Shea Parkway a few minutes before 1am on March 25th, 2016.  Officers found 34-year-old Elisabeth Martinez deceased in a vehicle.  An ambulance transported 32-year-old Eric Rodriguez to the hospital where he died on March 28th.   

Corpus Christi Police gathered evidence from an Aggravated Robbery in the 5400 block of Hitching Post Court at about 5pm on the same day as the homicide and Investigators discovered a link between the two scenes.  Investigators from the Robbery/Homicide unit worked around the clock and were able to obtain arrest warrants for two individuals connected to the Aggravated Robbery.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives informed the United States Marshal’s Fugitive and Violent Offender Task Force of the warrants for Aggravated Robbery related to the robbery on the 5400 block of Hitching Post Lane and on March 30th the Task Force were able to locate and arrest 21-year-old Daniel Martinez (1/16/1995) and 18-year-old Micayla Licea (4/11/1997) on the 5900 block of Wooldridge. 

Through further investigation and evaluation of evidence, Detectives were able to obtain a warrant for the arrest of 17-year-old Amador Angel Cerna (03/16/99) for his part in the Aggravated Robbery. Cerna has not been captured as of 4:00pm on March 31, 2016.   

Amador Angel Cerna (3/16/1999) is wanted for Aggravated Robbery
Amador Angel Cerna (3/16/1999) is wanted for Aggravated Robbery

Detectives were also able to develop enough information to charge Daniel Martinez with the Capital Murder of Elisabeth Martinez and Eric Rodriguez. Detectives were also able to obtain an arrest warrant for Gilbert Ruiz (02/03/96) for Capital Murder. Both Cerna and Ruiz have not been captured and Detectives would like help from the public to locate them. Amador Cerna is wanted for Aggravated Robbery and Gilbert Ruiz is wanted for Capital Murder. Gilbert Ruiz has been known to drive a green Dodge Ram pick-up with the license plate number TX FHR-2230. 

 

If you know where law enforcement can locate Ruiz or Cerna, do not attempt to apprehend them as they are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who can provide information to locate these fugitives should call local law enforcement without delay. The Corpus Christi Police may be contacted at 886-2600 if Cerna or Ruiz are in the Corpus Christi area. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret but provide law enforcement with information to locate these fugitives should 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.

Crime Stoppers 2015 logo

 

 

Police Investigate Homicide on North Shea Parkway Friday Morning

Date: March 25, 2016, 00:53
Location: 4700 North Shea Parkway
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02)
Case Number: 1603250009

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a homicide on the 4700 block of North Shea Parkway Friday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting on the 4700 block of North Shea Parkway at a little before one o-clock in the morning and discovered a white four door sedan with two people who appeared to have gunshot wounds. An injured adult male was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment of serious head trauma. An adult woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the Officers initiated a homicide investigation.

Corpus Christi Police Homicide Detectives and the Forensics lab technicians responded to gather information and evidence from the crime scene. Detectives have not identified the two victims as of this report so ages are not immediately available. Witnesses have provided information to Detectives, but there is no specific suspect description available for public release until certain details may be verified. Detectives are concerned that there may be witnesses to the event who may not have provided information to Police. The person or persons responsible have not been apprehended and Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate anyone involved.

Anyone who knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep the identity secret of all callers and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers Offers Reward to Capture Fugitive

 Update

Wright was apprehended at a home on the 2600 block of Buford in relation to Case Number 1603240138. The arrest was not from Crime Stoppers tips, but from good work by patrol officers.

Justin Wright (4/27/1989) Wanted for Aggravated Robbery
Justin Wright
(4/27/1989)
Wanted for Aggravated Robbery

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers has a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS (8477) and provides information to locate 25-year-old Justin Wright (4/27/1989) who has several active warrants for his arrest out of Nueces County.

Wright has warrants for his arrest for Aggravated Robbery, Fraudulent Possession of Prescription Medication, Assault, and Kidnapping. Police believe Wright refuses to surrender and may be in hiding with a last known address on the 6200 block of Duke Drive in Corpus Christi. Wright is described as a 25-year-old man who is six feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Wright has a scar on his inner right arm, and a tattoo of a bat skull on the top of his back.

Anyone with any information who can help authorities locate Wright 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 and Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep the identity of the caller secret.

Man Robs Bank on Staples Street

Date: Thursday, March 24, 2016, 10:50am
Location: 4115 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery
Case Number: 1603240057

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a bank robbery that happened at 4115 Staples Street on Thursday.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a bank robbery at 10:50am at a bank located on Staples and Barry Street. The bank employees told Officers that a man with a dark skin complexion who wore a black ball cap, black jacket, dark jeans and white tennis shoes, went into  the bank and passed a note to the teller which demanded cash. The bank employees told Officers the man did not display a weapon. The bank employees told Officers the teller provided the man with cash and the man left the bank and ran south from Staples through the parking lot toward Golihar.

No injuries were reported and the man remains at large. Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians arrived at the bank to gather information and evidence. Detectives would now like help from the public to identify and locate the man who robbed the bank.

If anyone knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this bank robbery, 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 and Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep their identity secret.

IMG_0047 IMG_0048 IMG_0049 IMG_0051 IMG_0054

Police Serve Search Warrant on Caravelle Parkway

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 15:56
Location: 3802 Caravelle Parkway
Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 1 (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603220111

Corpus Christi Police arrested 26-year-old Darious Decuire (7/7/1989) Tuesday afternoon for Possession of a Controlled Substance at his apartment located at 3802 Caravelle Parkway.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division served a search warrant at 3802 Caravelle Tuesday afternoon at 3:34 pm.  Police arrested Derious Decuire (7-7-89).  Police seized approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine.  There was also $222 in US currency and four cell phones that were taken as evidence.

Officers delivered Decuire to the city detention center for possession of a controlled substance in three different penalty groups and possession of marijuana. All four accusations are felony criminal charges.

approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine
approximately 3.5 pounds of marijuana, 39.73 grams of alprazolam, 14.11 grams of ecstasy pills, and 11.67 grams of cocaine

Corpus Christi Police Search for Missing Children From Violet Road Tuesday Night

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 19:20
Location: 4201 Violet Road
Event: Missing Children Under Age 10
Case Number: 1603220150

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of three missing children at the Stonewall Mobile Home Park on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 7:20pm. An adult told Officers the children were upset and left, and the children had not returned home. Officers searched the area for: Katherine Fonseca, described as a 12-year-old girl who wore and unknown color shirt  with blue jeans; Stephanie Fonseca, a 10-year-old girl who wore a black shirt  with blue jeans and gray tennis shoes; and Omar Santoyo, an 8-year-old boy who wore a Calallen school shirt with blue jeans and black vans shoes. Adults told Officers the children possibly left the area on bicycles.

Officers continue to search the area as of 10:10pm and ask the public to help locate these children. Anyone who sees the children should call 886-2600 without delay.

12 year old Katherine Fonseca (left) and 10 year old Stephanie Fonseca
12-year-old Katherine Fonseca (left) and 10-year-old Stephanie Fonseca
8 year old Omar Santoyo
8-year-old Omar Santoyo

Update: The children were all found safe thanks to all the help from the community to search for them! Thank you Corpus Christi!