Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Location: 11000 block of Mayfield Rd
Offense: Warrant of Arrest, Evading Arrest, Criminal Mischief
Case Number: 2002260096
At approximately 4:00 pm on February 26, 2020 members of the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task force, with assistance from the Corpus Christi Police Department Gang, Directed Patrol and K9 Units; arrested a local man for two outstanding warrants in connection with Robberies of local pawn shops.
Officers received information that 20-year-old Steve Salazar was staying at a residence located on the 11000 block of Mayfield Rd. After positively identifying Salazar, officers approached the residence at which point Salazar was seen fleeing out of a rear window and jumping over a fence. After a short foot pursuit, Salazar was located and taken into custody, without further incident.
Salazar was transported to the City Detention Center for processing. Salazar was booked on two separate warrants; one for Aggravated Robbery ($50,000 Bond) and one for Robbery ($75,000 Bond). Salazar was additionally charged with Evading Arrest and Criminal Mischief.
These are still active and ongoing investigations and if anyone has any additional information related to Salazar or any other robbery, you are asked to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at (361) 886-2600. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.