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Posted 03/11/2010 10:47 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - The owner of the Xtreme Cutz reported to police around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday morning that the front window of her business in the 5100 block of Kosoryz was kicked in by suspect(s) unknown.

The offender(s) located the cash register and threw it to the floor to open it, then stole an undetermined amount of money.

No other property was taken or damaged.

No other information available.

Posted 03/11/2010 10:44 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A 42-year-old woman reported to police that she was lying in bed in her home in the 7000 block of Premont Drive around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon when she heard the screen on her bedroom window being torn.

An Hispanic male then opened the window and stuck his head inside as he tried to gain entry.

The woman yelled at him and he ran away.

A second suspect was seen standing across from the victim's reside… Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 10:41 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A 37-year-old man told officers that when he returned to his home in the 3700 block of Dalraida Drive shortly after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, his house alarm was sounding off.

He then saw a man walk out of his residence carrying a black case containing 60 CD's and a jar of coins.

The suspect refused to stop, so the homeowner followed the man down the street.

Officers responded to the area and located t… Click to Read More

Posted 03/11/2010 10:38 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - Around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, witnesses reported that a speeding 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup truck struck two parked cars in the 3200 block of Morgan and then sped away, but came to a stop a short distance away.

The driver of the pickup truck, 31-year-old Juan Luis Hernandez, appeared intoxicated and was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

He refused to submit to field sobriety tests.

Posted 03/10/2010 10:55 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A CCPD officer observed a 1990 Jeep Cherokee weaving in the roadway and driving on the shoulder in the 7000 block of IH-37 northbound around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed the driver, 37-year-old Jose Felix Almaguer, appeared intoxicated.

After performing several field sobriety tests, Almaguer was arrested and transported to the CDC where he submitted to a breath test… Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 10:53 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A maintenance man for an apartment complex in the 3200 block of Reid Drive reported he heard the fire alarm in one of the nearby apartments around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday morning.

The man told responding officers that he broke the sliding glass door to gain access and once inside he found a mattress on fire in the back bedroom.

He dragged the mattress, which was fully engulfed, to the balcony, then ran back inside to s… Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 10:49 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - Around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, a CCPD officer heard the sound of tires squealing then observed a 2000 Ford F150 leaving the parking lot of the Palace Night Club in the 5700 block of Everhart with the passenger door wide open.

The truck continued to travel at a high rate of speed on Everhart.

The officer stopped the truck and contacted the driver, 45-year-old Lisa Case, who appeared intoxicated.

Case wa… Click to Read More

Posted 03/10/2010 10:46 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - The kitchen manager of Johnny Carino's in the 1600 block of S.P.I.D. reported around 2:40 a.m. that unknown suspect(s) had broken into the restaurant and stolen an electric drain auger.

The offender(s) also attempted to take a pressure washer, but left it behind.

No other information is available at this time.

Posted 03/09/2010 10:37 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A CCPD officer observed a red Chevy Blazer run a stop sign in the 900 block of Belmeade around 10:30 p.m. Monday night and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.

The driver, 55-year-old Juan Singleterry, had an open container in the front seat, a 12-ounce can of beer.

Singleterry gave consent to search the vehicle.

During the search, two small packets containing a black tar substance believed to be heroin… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 10:34 AM

From the CCPD Media Briefing

CORPUS CHRISTI - A CCPD officer observed a 2005 Ford F150 entering the freeway from Horne Road traveling at a very high rate of speed around 11:30 p.m. Monday night.

The officer conducted a traffic stop when suddenly, and without reason, the driver, 37-year-old Charles Hernandez, jumped out of the vehicle and approached the officer.

Hernandez appeared intoxicated.

Following several field sobriety tests, Hernandez was arrest… Click to Read More