Date: 07/08/2016 12:55 AM Location: 1100 Bloomington
Offense: Murder
P.C. 19.02 First Degree Felony Case Number: 1607080003
Corpus Christi Police Department officers were dispatched to 1100 Bloomington in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived and observed a 30 year old female victim that appeared to have been shot. The victim was transported to Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital.
Officers observed a black Ford Expedition parked at that location. Three subjects were detained and transported to the main police station for questioning. Initial information is that the suspect and a witness were arguing outside the vehicle. At some point the argument turned physical and shots were fired striking the victim. The scene was processed and a weapon was recovered.
During the investigation officers and detectives were advised that the 30 year old victim died at the hospital. 33 year old Feliciano Cruz (10/01/1982) was arrested and charged with murder and several other crimes related to the incident. Cruz was transported to the City Detention Center.
This is still an active investigation, information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone who knows any additional information about this crime 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.
Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) is wanted for theft out of Nueces County
Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives want help from the public to locate 49-year-old Anita Hernandez (6/19/1966) who has a warrant for his arrest for theft with two or more previous convictions of theft.
Hernandez is described as a white female, about 5 feet tall, 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The last known address for Hernandez was on the 1400 block of Dorado Street in Corpus Christi. Call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com to provide information to help locate Hernandez. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep callers identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.
Date: 09/03/2015 7:30 AM
Location: 4700 Waltham Drive
Offense: Online Solicitation
P.C. 33.02 Second Degree Felony
Case Number: 1503250059 The Corpus Christi Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Unit and Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a home located in the 4700 block of Waltham Drive this morning.
This was the result of an ongoing investigation into an on-line solicitation of a minor by a 26 year old male suspect who lives at the residence.
The suspect, John Phillip Willis (09/10/1988), was arrested for On-line Solicitation of a Minor, a second degree felony.
Crime Stoppers Wants help to identify this woman described as a White, female, heavy build, wearing a black “Tap Out” style t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball type cap.Crime Stoppers Wants help to identify this woman described as a White, female, heavy build, wearing a black “Tap Out” style t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball type cap.Crime Stoppers Wants help to identify this woman described as a White, female, heavy build, wearing a black “Tap Out” style t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball type cap.
The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers are working with the San Antonio Crime Stoppers who would like help from the public to identify a woman who robbed the River City Federal Credit Union located at 610 Agusta, in San Antonio on June 17, 2015.
Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at 12:40 pm, the unidentified woman entered the River City Federal Credit Union located at 610 Agusta, walked up to the teller station, brandished a knife, and gave a note which demanded money. The Suspect took the money and calmly walked out the front double door and fled east from the Credit Union. The woman is described as a White, female, heavy build, wearing a black “Tap Out” style t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball type cap. San Antonio Detectives believe the woman responsible for this robbery may be from the Corpus Christi area.
If you can identify this person, or have any additional information about this robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Officer Eric Smith visits with visitors while on Beach Patrol
The Corpus Christi Police Department will begin to conduct a Summer Crime Initiative for the 4th consecutive year this Sunday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the safety of our community and the tourists who visit our city during the summer months. In order to accomplish this goal, the police department will take proactive steps that will include the Uniform Patrol Division, Narcotics Unit, Traffic Unit, Criminal Investigations Division, Public Information Office, and Parking Enforcement Unit. In addition to officers from the CCPD we will work in conjunction with other law enforcement partners from our area.
The Summer Crime Initiative will run from June 21st through the Labor Day weekend. Traditionally, during this time frame, most school districts are out for the summer which has the potential to lead to a rise in juvenile crime, traffic related issues, and gang issues. The police department will work to combat any rise in crimes against persons and crimes against property. The listed units will conduct on-going operations that will target the following areas of concern:
Juvenile crimes to include curfew violations
Burglaries to include auto and home
Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle
Graffiti
Gang related crimes
Traffic related offenses
Parole and probation checks
Sex offender checks
Bar checks
The police department will work with the media via the Public Information Office to announce our initiatives and our efforts in working to keep all citizens safe. The PIO will utilize the print, television, and social media to ensure that citizens are aware of the efforts of the department as well as public service projects that will be available.
Our partner agencies will include:
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division
Nueces County District Attorney’s Office
Nueces County Community Supervision & Corrections
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department
Corpus Christi Juvenile Assessment Center
Corpus Christi Code Enforcement
Uniform Patrol Division
The Uniform Patrol Division which includes the Traffic Unit will work to be pro-active during this initiative. Patrol supervisors will look to capture data and statistics that will assist in allocating resources and deploying them in an effective manner. The Uniform Patrol Division will also staff a temporary Padre Island sub-station. The purpose of this sub-station will be to provide an opportunity for all citizens and tourists to receive information, get directions, purchase beach parking stickers, have a police report written, and to have additional public service events available. The Police Athletic League will also work with young citizens to provide activities that are conducive to a safe and peaceful summer. The Patrol Division will focus on the following areas:
Curfew violations
Underage drinking
Driver’s license and insurance checkpoints
Burglary patrols driven by up to date crime statistics
Bar Checks
Beach Patrols
Open a temporary island sub-station to service visitors and residents
Graffiti Patrols and clean up efforts
Assist with sex offender, parole, probation checks
Speed Enforcement
Distracted Driver Enforcement
DWI enforcement
Illegal Parking Enforcement
The Narcotics Unit will look to improve the quality of life in the area that surrounds the uptown neighborhood and business district. They will conduct narcotic investigations and prostitution stings in an effort to reduce crime and the perception of crime.
Criminal Investigations Division
Auto theft will conduct bait operations during the summer targeting auto burglars.
CID will also target high profile registered sex offenders in the city to ensure that they are in compliance with all laws and conditions of probation and registration.
Gang Unit
The Gang Unit will look to reduce crime committed by gang members by ensuring that all gangs that are currently on the injunction list are in compliance with the conditions of the order. In addition to these efforts the Gang Unit will also look to impact gang crimes by:
Conducting bar inspections at locations frequented by gang members
Targeting specific neighborhoods in response to increased gang activity
Compliance checks on gang members that are registered sex offenders
React operations due to major gang related offenses
Lisa Marie Gutierrez (4/3/1979) Wanted for Credit Card AbuseSylvia Guadelupe Rincon (1/22/1984) Wanted for Credit Card AbuseJose Pizano Jr. (3/18/1972) Wanted for Credit Card Abuse
Reference Case Number: 1408280100
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to locate three fugitives who are wanted for thefts which involve multiple counterfeit credit cards and a large quantity of transactions.
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives believe that card information was inappropriately obtained from an out of state credit union and the information was sold in underground forums. The Corpus Christi Police Detectives believe three individuals, Gutierrez, Pizano, and Rincon, put information on cards and used the cards in local businesses. Detectives obtained warrants for arrest for the three individuals and would like help from the public to locate them.
Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives have obtained warrants for the apprehension of: Jose Pizano Jr. who is described as a 43-year-old male, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; Sylvia Rincon is described as a 31-year-old woman, about 5 feet 1 inch tall, 110 pounds, with brown hair with highlights and brown eyes; and Lisa Gutierrez who is described as a 36-year-old woman about 5 feet 4 inches tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone who knows how to locate any of these three individuals should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Mike Markle has been named Interim Chief of the Corpus Christi Police Department. Chief Markle is a 25 year veteran of the department.
Chief Markle holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Leo University and recently completed his Masters of Business Administration from the American Military University.
In 2013 he completed the Senior Management Institute of Police, a course designed to prepare today’s police executives for the challenges of the next decade and beyond. He also recently completed the Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, or LEEDS, that is designed for chief executive officers of the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Locally, he serves as a board of directors member of the Wesley Community Center.
Prior to his appointment as Interim Chief, Chief Markle served as Assistant Police Chief overseeing the Operations Division. This was a position he was appointed to in May 2012.
Corpus Christi Chief of Police, Floyd D. Simpson September 19,1963-May 3, 2015
It is with deepest regrets that we must inform the community that our Chief of Police, Floyd Simpson, was involved in a motorcycle accident this afternoon in Port Aransas, Texas. Despite all efforts by medical personnel, Chief Simpson succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:30pm today. Please keep his family and our officers in your thoughts and prayers.
More information will follow at a later time.
Floyd D. Simpson became Corpus Christi’s 22nd Chief of Police on March 12, 2012, following a distinguished career with the Dallas Police Department where he retired at the rank of Assistant Chief.
Chief Simpson brought extensive management experience, where as Assistant Chief in Dallas he oversaw both the Patrol and Administration Bureaus during his 25 year tenure.
Chief Simpson achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois University and earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Amber University. He was a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute, the FBI National Academy, and the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas. He served on the Executive Committee of Special Olympics Texas – Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Chief Simpson was married for 27 years and was the proud father of four children. Chief Simpson was an avid runner having completed four marathons, and also enjoyed riding his motorcycle during his few spare moments away from work.
UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting, Aaron Granberry DOB 7-5-1979) was released from the hospital and booked at CDC today.
Date: 04/05/2015 12:30 AM Location: 4200 Santa Fe Offense: Attempted Capital Murder P.C. 19.03 (1st Degree Felony) Case Number: 1504050010 On 04-04-2015 at approximately 10:15 PM, Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery of an individual in the area of 1700 Robin Drive. The victim had been pistol whipped and some personal property was taken. A suspect vehicle description was given to investigating officers. On 04-05-2015 at approximately 12:09 AM CCPD officers observed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description and attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle fled and CCPD officers gave chase. The vehicle continued until it came to a sudden stop at Santa Fe and Robert drive. At approximately 12:30 AM the suspect exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Corpus Christi Police Officers chased the suspect. At some point during the foot pursuit, the suspect pointed a handgun at the officers. The officers fired, striking the suspect several times. The suspect was taken into custody. CCPD officers began first aid until Corpus Christi Fire Department medics arrived and transported the suspect to Spohn Memorial Hospital. The 4 officers involved will be placed on administrative leave as per department policy while the investigation is being conducted. The suspect is undergoing surgery and at this time is listed in serious condition. Any additional information will be released through the Corpus Christi Police Department Public Information Office.
Date: 09/06/2014 5:30 PM Location: 501 South Padre Island Drive Offense: Theft (PC 31.03 Class B Misdemeanor) Case Number: 1409060167 Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to United Rentals located at 501 S. Padre Island Dr. for a theft. The manager of the business said that two suspects came onto the property and cut off a steel lock and chain on the front gate with a reciprocating saw. A camera on the property caught images of a black sport utility vehicle, possibly a Jeep Wrangler, with two male suspects, drive up and stop along the access road and then walk back to the business. After cutting the lock and chain the suspects then pick up the property and leave with it. The manager believes the suspects stole the chain in order to come back later and steal more equipment. The chain and lock that was stolen was valued at over $200. Anyone who can identify the individuals responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to Detectives 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.
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