Tag Archives: #CorpusChristiCrimeStoppers

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report January 2, 2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 161 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 1 to 8:00 a.m. January 2, 2015. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 21:29
Location: 4121 S. Port Avenue
Offense: Child Abandonment (Penal Code Section 22.041) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1501010130

A 21-year-old man reported an abandoned child at a restaurant located at 2141 South Port Avenue to Corpus Christi Police Thursday night.
The 21-year-old man told Officers he found a 2-year-old boy in the restaurant by himself crying and with soiled pants at about 9:00 pm. The child was not injured, but frightened. The 21-year-old man told Officers he was unable to locate the parents of the child and requested law enforcement assistance. Officers requested services from the Child Protective Services. The 39-year-old mother of the child arrived at the restaurant at 11pm. The 39-year-old woman was interviewed and then left with the child.

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 23:37
Location: 3238 Buddy Lawrence Drive
Offense: Forgery of a Government Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number:  1501010134

A 56-year-old woman reported a counterfeit bill passed at a store located at 3238 Buddy Lawrence Drive to Corpus Christi Police Thursday night.
The 56-year-old woman told Officers she is employed as a clerk at the store and was approached at about 11:30pm by a woman who attempted to pay for merchandise with a fake ten dollar bill. The 56-year-old woman told Officers she immediately knew the bill was obviously not real, and confronted the woman about the counterfeit bill. The 56-year-old woman told Officers the woman left the store and left in a late model white Ford Taurus. The Officers collected the bill as evidence and continue to investigate this case.

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 20:45
Location: 701 N. Staples Street
Offense: Forgery of a Government Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1501010123

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Manuel Perez (9/11/1995) for attempting to pay for merchandise at a convenience store with fake twenty dollar bills Thursday night.
A 55-year-old woman called Corpus Christi Police at 8:45pm to complain that a man attempted to pay for merchandise at the store located at 701 North Staples with a fake twenty dollar bill and left in a black Dodge Nitro. Corpus Christi Police found the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop at the 600 block of Sam Rankin and contacted Perez to investigate the complaint.
Officers collected information and evidence in this case, then arrested Perez for Forgery of a Government Instrument, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. Officers delivered Perez 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.

Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Police Report New Years Eve By the Numbers

Spent fireworks litter Corpus Christi residential streets
Spent fireworks litter Corpus Christi residential streets

The Corpus Christi Police Department worked through the New Years celebrations and have numbers to report to the public of the activity overnight.

There were 173 formal criminal complaints reported to the Corpus Christi Police Department and 30 vehicle crash reports filed by the Corpus Christi Police Officers. There were 910 fireworks complaints to the Corpus Christi Police Department between 6pm December 31, 2014 and 6am January 1, 2015. Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested 62 people overnight. Of those 62 people who spent New Years in jail, 9 were for intoxicated driving.

173 – Offense reports;
30 – vehicle crash reports;
910 – Fireworks calls;
62 – People arrested;
5 – Driving While Intoxicated as a first offense;
2 – Driving While Intoxicated with a B.A.C. over .15;
2 – Driving While Intoxicated with a previous conviction;
2 – Minors In Possession of alcoholic beverages;
0 – fatal crashes;
0 – Intoxicated assaults;

Check the website, Crimereports.com to get more specific information on the reported criminal activity in your neighborhood. If you have information about a crime, give a tip to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is confidential and it could earn you a cash reward.

Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report December 31, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 170 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 30 to 8:00 a.m. December 31, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:29 Location: 700 North Chaparral Street Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.02) Case Number: 1412300114

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested 22-year-old Jacob Garcia (4/27/1992) Tuesday night at the 700 block of North Chaparral for a warrant for his arrest for a murder in Harris County.

Detectives from the Houston Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Gulf Coast Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force tracked Garcia to Corpus Christi and requested assistance from the Corpus Christi Police Department. Officers located a black Cadillac with Garcia as a passenger and Officers conducted the arrest. Corpus Christi Police Officers then delivered Garcia to the city detention center.

Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 20:26 Location: 5901 Weber Road Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony Case Number: 1412300121

A 43-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at 5901 Weber Road to the Corpus Christi Police Tuesday Night. The 43-year-old man explained to Officers that he went to an apartment for a date with a 21-year-old woman he met online. The 43-year-old man told Officers he entered a bare apartment and the woman displayed a handgun and demanded cash. The 43-year-old man told Officers he gave the woman money and left without any injury. Officers were not able to locate the woman and learned the apartment where the robbery happened was vacant and not leased to anyone. The 43-year-old man described the woman as 5 feet 4 inches tall, about 145 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. Officers believe they know the identity of the woman and will apply for a warrant for her arrest.

Date: Monday, December 29, 2014, 16:05 Location: 5530 Everhart Road Offense: Forgery of a Government Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) 3rd Degree Felony Case Number: 1412290085

A 22-year-old man reported a forgery at 5530 Everhart Road to Corpus Christi Police Monday afternoon. The 22-year-old man told Officers a woman attempted to buy a meal with a counterfeit ten dollar bill. The 22-year-old man told Officers he informed the woman the bill was fake, and the woman paid with a credit card. The 22-year-old man told Officers the woman a used counterfeit money to pay for food in the past, and the 22-year-old man presented the fake bills to Officers and said the woman had left prior to the Officers arrival.

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.

Have a safe New Year!

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Warrant Issued For Murder Suspect

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in helping them locate a wanted person. Gilberto Garcia (09/10/1979) is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for a homicide that occurred on December 27, 2014 in the 2800 block of Sacky Drive.    There is a $750,000 bond set on the warrant.  We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Bravo District, Patrol Division

Emergency Services Search For Missing Kayaker

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 19:34
Location: 11800 South Padre Island Drive
Event: Missing Person
Case Number: 1412270131

Corpus Christi Police and other Emergency Services are searching for a man who was last seen in the water near the JFK Causeway Saturday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a distress call in which three people were stranded in the water of the Laguna Madre near the 11800 block of South Padre Island Drive. Emergency crews rescued a 22-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man. The two rescued people explained they boated on a kayak with a 32-year-old man in the water when the weather changed and the wind caused their boat to capsize. The 22-year-old woman and the 33-year-old man wore life vests at the time of the event. The woman and man told Officers the 32-year-old man attempted to swim to shore, but they last saw the man in the water. A search was conducted and the 32-year-old man was not found.

The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team went out to the area and searched with SONAR but did not locate anything out of the ordinary and the 32-year-old man is still missing. The missing 32-year-old man is identified as Juan Martinez and was last seen wearing an orange knit cap, camouflaged long sleeve shirt and camouflaged waders. The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team has discontinued their search until more indicators of the man’s location may be identified. Corpus Christi Police ask for aid from the public to locate the 32-year-old man. Anyone with any information to help locate the missing 32-year-old man should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Shooting Victim Drives Vehicle Into Home

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 19:05
Location: 5300 Alejandro Street
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1412270124

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a homicide on the 5300 block of Alejandro Street Saturday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a truck that crashed into a home on the 2800 block of Sacky Drive at 7:05pm Saturday night and discovered the man in the vehicle had injuries the Officers believed were gunshot wounds. Officers then found two other men on the 5300 block of Alejandro Street with injuries believed to be gunshot wounds. The two injured men were taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment and are expected to survive.

Officers discovered evidence of a shooting in the street on the 5300 block of Alejandro and are speaking to people in the area to determine the sequence of events. Detectives believe the three men were injured in the same episode and believe all three are considered victims in this case. Detectives are working to develop a description of the person ot persons responsible as they remain at large. The 2800 block of Sacky is closed to traffic and is expected to open to normal use after 11:30pm.

Detectives continue to gather evidence and information and urge anyone with any information about this case to contact the Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret  should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Shooting on SPID

Date: Friday, December 19, 2014, 14:05
Location: South Padre Island Drive at Carroll Lane
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02)
Case Number: 1412190075

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a murder on South Padre Island Drive Friday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at South Padre Island Drive at Wilkenson Drive at 2:05pm Friday afternoon. The responding Officers and Ambulance crew discovered an injured man at the intersection and Officers believed the injuries may have been from at least one gunshot wound. The injured man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but the man did not survive his injuries.

Corpus Christi Police closed the intersection of Wilkenson and SPID to collect any evidence and speak to witnesses. Officers then discovered evidence of a shooting at Carroll Lane and South Padre Island Drive. Officers from the Traffic Safety Section then discovered a vehicle with damage which appeared to be caused by gunfire at Tiger Lane and Carroll Lane. Detectives responded to the three scenes to determine a sequence of events. Detectives believe the three scenes are related and continue to gather facts and information. Detectives have not released any information to describe a suspect or suspects in this case as they work to verify information and compile an accurate description of who may be responsible for this crime.

Anyone who knows who may be responsible or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery and Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Detectives through 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.

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Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Help Identify Man Who Steals From Open Garage

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Date: Saturday, November 29, 2014 14:45 Location: 4400 Big Cyprus Bayou Drive Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony Case Number: 1411290100

A 34-year-old man reported a burglary of a habitation November 29th at the 4400 block of Big Cyprus Bayou Drive to Corpus Christi Police.

The 34-year-old man told Officers he left his garage door open for about two hours on the Saturday afternoon while he was not in the garage and the 34-year-old man told Officers he discovered his drill value at two hundred dollars missing.

Officers obtained a video from a neighbors house which shows a man unknown to the 34-year-old man who stops a vehicle in front of the house, enters the garage, and walks out with the drill without consent from the owner. The vehicle used by the burglary suspect appears to be a light gold older model Ford Excursion with aftermarket chrome wheels. The suspect is described as a 20-30 year old male who wore a short sleeve t-shirt and blue jeans. Detectives would now like help from the public to identify the man who took the drill.

If you recognize the suspect in this case, or have any additional information about this case, call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide Detectives with information and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

CCPD Looking For Restaurant Robber

“Adam” District
Date: 12/9/2014          4:55 PM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Robbery
(PC 29.02 Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1412090090
Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a male they believe was involved in an aggravated robbery of a business located at 10309 Leopard Street on December 9.

Security camera images show a man taking money from the cash register.  Shortly after these images were captured this suspect was confronted by a restaurant employee who asked the suspect what was going on.  The suspect turned to him and said “you want some of this” and the employee saw the suspect was holding a knife in a threatening manner.

The suspect was last seen leaving the business, walking towards Robby Street.  He is described as a dark skinned male in his late twenties to early thirties, about 6’0” tall, weighing 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, a grey cap and a long necklace around his neck.

The restaurant owner believes that over $100.00 was taken during the robbery.

Anyone with information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery and Homicide Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Man Robs Subway on Staples Street

Detectives have asked the public to help identifty this robbery suspect
Detectives have asked the public to help identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect
Detectives would like help from the public to identify this robbery suspect

Date: Monday, November 24, 2014, 7:58am
Location: 2741 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1412240031

A 32-year-old woman reported a robbery at a restaurant located at 2741 Staples Street on November 24, 2014 to Corpus Christi Police. No injuries were reported and the 32-year-old woman told officers a man entered the store and ordered a sandwich. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the man interrupted the order, told the 32-year-old woman he had a gun, and demanded the money from the register. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she never saw a gun, but gave the money to the man and he walked away from the store, south on Annapolis.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have obtained images of the suspect and would like help from the public to identify the man. The man is described as a male about 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches tall, about 140 pounds, had hazel eyes, a mustache, and wore a grey jacket with a hood and black sweat pants.

Anyone who can identify this man or knows where he can be located should call the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Anyone who would like to provide information to detectives and keep their identity secret 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.