Occurred 1/18/2012, 7:55PM Injured Party 500 17th Street 1201180134
Officers responded to a stabbing call and made contact with an intoxicated man bleeding from a small cut under his ear. The man said, “He cut me,” but was unable to give any other information in his intoxicated state. Paramedics who responded told Officers the wound was not serious, but might need a stitch, so they took the man to Spohn Memorial Hospital.
Two hours later, Officers went to the hospital with hopes the man would be able to communicate better. Hospital staff stated the man was asked to wait his turn because the wound was not serious, but instead of waiting, he left. Officers looked for the man in the area around the hospital, but couldn’t find him.
Traffic Fatality 1200 SH 286 N/B 3:10 a.m. C1200387
A single vehicle traffic accident occurred overnight on the Crosstown Freeway. The truck, a 2005 Ford Ranger, was being driven by a 27-year-old man. Investigators believe that the man failed to negotiate a curve on the highway near the area of the Morgan Rd on ramp to SH 286 north. The truck left the highway and flipped several times in the grassy median between the highway and access road. The driver, who was the only person in the truck, was thrown from the truck. Investigators do not believe he was wearing his seat belt.
The man was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he later expired.
January 18, 2012 4:30 PM 4600 S. Padre Isl. Dr C1200374
A 21 year old man suffered injury after wrecking the motorcycle he was driving. Witnesses reported that he was traveling on the highway between Weber and Everhart when he attempted to pass traffic in what they believed was an attempt to exit on the Everhart exit.
The motorcyclist lost control of the motorcycle, flipping it across the median between the highway and onto the access road, where both he and the motorcycle came to rest.
The man was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.
Have you ever seen flashing blue lights in your neighborhood and wanted to know what was going on? Do you want to find out how safe your neighborhood really is, or the neighborhood you are moving into? Now you can, through a partnership between the Corpus Christi Police Department and CrimeReports, creators of the National Crime Map, at www.CrimeReports.com.
“Providing reliable, timely information to our citizens is one of our top priorities,” says Capt. Ed Shannon. “And partnering with CrimeReports gives us the ability to keep the public informed on a regular basis as to what is going on in the community.” He added that the public can access the crime map 24 hours a day through the website or through the CrimeReports iPhone app, available for free download in the Apple iTunes store. The service even lets local citizens sign up for free customizable email alerts, so they can stay on top of crime in their neighborhood. “Information is power,” Capt. Shannon added, “and we hope that giving the community this information will help them prevent crime in their neighborhoods.”
“The Corpus Christi Police Department is a leader in law enforcement innovation,” says Greg Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. “They are demonstrating their commitment to the community and to proactive policing.”
The Corpus Christi Police Department has joined a list of over 700 other law enforcement agencies of all sizes across North America who are sharing their crime information with the public through the map, like Baltimore, Boston, San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Washington D.C., Los Angeles County, and more.
You can access your local crime map and sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly email crime alerts at www.CrimeReports.com.
Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff was promoted from the rank of Senior Officer today by Interim Chief Richard Badaracco. The ceremony was attended by many friends and co-workers, as well as Law Enforcement from other agencies. All were in attendance with praise, well wishes, and congratulations for the newest Lieutenant in the Corpus Christi Police Department.
Lt. Bintliff joined the Corpus Christi Police Department in January 2000. In 2003 he earned the designation of Senior Officer. Since 2003, Lt. Bintliff has had a very noteworthy career.
Lt. Bintliff was awarded The Police Medal of Valor along with The Police Shield resulting from his actions during an armed confrontation that took place in 2003. During the confrontation, Lt. Bintliff was shot in the torso and his bullet resistant vest stopped the bullet. The Police Medal of Valor is awarded to an Officer demonstrating exceptional bravery while facing the imminent risk of serious bodily injury. The Police Shield is awarded to an Officer who is seriously injured in the line of duty due to an assault.
Lt. Bintliff was the Corpus Christi Police Department’s first Officer of the Year for his outstanding work in the Department’s Patrol Division In 2009. The Officer of the Year is issued in recognition of exceptional police work, consistently displaying professionalism, and outstanding community service. Highlighting all of these items, Lt. Bintliff went in the water three separate times to help rescue people in dangerous situations during the year. During one of these water rescues, he performed CPR on a woman to help her regain her pulse. That same year on patrol, Lt. Bintliff made many significant arrests including a traffic stop of a stolen car. When the car stopped, the driver ran, but Lt. Bintliff caught him. The driver had not only stolen the car he was driving, but had also committed a number of car burglaries. These were solved due to Lt. Bintliff’s quick feet.
Lt. Bintliff was giving the Lifesaving Ribbon in 2009 for his lifesaving techniques noted above and again in 2010 more meritorious lifesaving actions. The Lifesaving Ribbon is awarded to an Officer directly responsible for the saving of human life.
In addition to Lt. Bintliff’s remarkable career and on-the-job training, he has educated himself in the field of Criminal Justice, earning an Associate’s Degree from Del Mar College, a Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and most recently a Master’s Degree from Sul Ross University in 2009.
Lt. Bintliff is a welcomed addition to the supervisory rank at the Corpus Christi Police Department.
Texas Parks & Wildlife Capt. McDonald congratulates Lieutenant Bintliff
Occurred 1/15/2012, 9:50 AM Theft 5488 SPID 1201150066
Officers responded to the La Palmera Mall where they contacted the owner of a Jewelry kiosk. The booth had been burglarized, and over $25,000 worth of jewelry was reported taken. The suspect, described as a 40 to 50-year-old male, was seen leaving the mall in what appeared to be a Ford Expedition.
The CCPD is asking anyone with information on this theft to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com. The information provided could earn you a cash reward.
The Corpus Christi Police Department was notified by a 38-year-old female that she had just been scammed. She told Officers that she had just purchased what appeared to be a brand new Sony video camera, in the box, from a black male in a black Suburban. The box was complete with Sony stickers which had the camera priced at $399.99, although she paid only $80.00 for the camera. After removing the camera from the box, she discovered the camera had both buttons and switches; unfortunately, the camera was hollowed out and was just an empty camera shell.
Officers checked the area for the salesman but were unable to locate him. The female asked the CCPD to let the public know about the scam.
The Corpus Christi Police Department received a 911 call for an individual having difficulty breathing shortly before 11:00 AM. Emergency personnel found a 55-year-old male gunshot victim who was rushed to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Corpus Christi Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Detectives were notified and are currently investigating the shooting death.The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of the victim’s death and release of his identity.
Occurred 1/11/2012, 3:30 PM 400 Indiana Burglary of Habitation 1201110083
Officers responded to a burglary in progress call in the 400 block of Indiana, where they were directed to two male subjects getting into a blue Ford F150. After the men saw the police, they both fled on foot, leaving the truck. The bed of the truck was found to have a TV as well as other items which were linked back to the house where the subjects were spotted. Officers were able to quickly search for the subjects who were found hiding together under a house in the 400 block of Ohio. The Officers arrested both Johnathen Pena 10.4.92 and the other subject, a 14 year old juvenile male, for burglary of a residence and for running from the Police. The property in the truck was returned to the homeowner and the truck was taken to the CCPD impound lot.
Shannon. “And partnering with CrimeReports gives us the ability to keep the public informed on a regular basis as to what is going on in the community.” He added that the public can access the crime map 24 hours a day through the website or through the CrimeReports iPhone app, available for free download in the Apple iTunes store. The service even lets local citizens sign up for free customizable email alerts, so they can stay on top of crime in their neighborhood. “Information is power,” Capt. Shannon added, “and we hope that giving the community this information will help them prevent crime in their neighborhoods.”
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