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Community Outreach

2014 Spring Break Public Safety Plan

Traffic Route2014 Spring Break Public Safety Plan

The City of Corpus Christi wants everyone visiting our Sparkling City by the Bay during Spring Break 2014 to enjoy a safe and relaxing vacation. For months, the Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation Departments have been conducting planning sessions and making preparations to accomplish that goal.

Spring Break Beach Patrols begin on March 7th and continue through March 18th. The first shift will begin patrolling each day at 11 AM and continue until 9 PM.  A second shift will begin at 4 PM and patrol the beach until 2 AM.  Contingencies are in place for additional officers to respond to the beach if needed.

The Fire Department will have an additional ambulance available at Station 16 over the weekend of March 15 & 16. Lifeguards will be patrolling the beach from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm to respond to minor incidents and beach rescues. Packery Patrol will be operational from 11:30am-2pm and 4pm-6:30pm. CCFD will also have a jet ski stationed at the Packery Boat ramp and Windward Parking lot.

The CCPD will have a mobile police substation at the corner of SH361 and Park Road 22 located in the American Bank parking lot from March 8th to the 18th. Operating hours will be from 11 am until dark each night. The substation will be staffed by CCPD volunteers. Citizens will be able to get general tourist information and file minor police reports. Units with the Crime Prevention, Auto Theft and Family Violence division will have presentations scheduled throughout the Spring Break period. The CCPD Mounted Patrol will be operational during Spring Break.

On most days, beach goers will be directed to enter the beach at Access Road 3 and exit at Zahn Road.  Beach traffic will be one way from Access Road 3 to Zahn Road. Traffic officers will control traffic with a portable signal at Zahn Road and SH 361. Please be on the lookout for Officers and safety personnel.

Beach goers are encouraged to leave early and expect delays due to heavy traffic on the Island. The Texas Department of Transportation project on Park Road 22 and SH 361 will be suspended, between March 7th through the 23rd, so not to interfere with the beach traffic.

While the City of Corpus Christi encourages everyone to have a good time and enjoy the beach, officers will be on the lookout for alcohol related crimes such as DWI, public intoxication and underage drinking. All vehicles will be required to have a “beach parking permit”.
Beach goers are reminded that the following are prohibited at the beach by city ordinance:

•No glass containers (City Ord 10-65)
•No littering (City Ord 10-57)
•Dogs are prohibited on the beach from Access Road 3 to Zahn Road (during Spring Break by Special Order of the City Manager City Ord 10-59)

Due to safety concerns, the City of Corpus Christi strongly requests pallets not be taken to the beach.  Burning of pallets is prohibited as the nails leave dangerous litter.  Fires on the beach also have to comply with City Ordinance 10-67. Most importantly open fires in a fire pit or on the ground cannot be any larger than three (3) feet in any dimension.

For a more information on the City Ordinances please click on the link: MUNICODE

Animal Control

Animal Care Services Logo Contest Winner

On January 1st, 2014, Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control announced a logo contest to kick-off the changes of Animal Care Services and new mission for 2014. With 50 submissions, which were all unique and artful, one submission captured the NEW Animal Care Services perfectly.

Miguel Quintanilla of Corpus Christi created the winning logo that will be officially unveiled on 03/06/2014 at 1:00pm at 2626 Holly Rd.  A brief ceremony and award presentation will congratulate Mr. Quintanilla and introduce his creativity to the community. We invite all local media to partake in our announcement.

When: 3/06/2014 at 1:00pm

Where: 2626 Holly Rd. Conference room

What: Winning logo contestant and logo announced.

Criminal Investigations Division

Body Found Near Port of Corpus Christi Identified

UPDATE 2.25.2014 3:48 p.m. The body that was located near the Harbor Bridge has been identified as Missing Person, Sean Yates. The Medical Examiner is currently conducting an autopsy for cause of death.

 

Original Story:

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 35-year-old Sean Yates  who was reported missing on January 30, 2014.  Yates was last seen at 902 Airport Road and is in need of his medication.

Sean was last seen wearing a grey shirt, dark jeans and white tennis shoes. He is 5′ 5″ tall and weighs 154 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He is non-aggressive, likes flashing lights and police officers.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Sean Yates please call CCPD’s 911 Metrocom Center. For further information please contact Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Community Outreach

Child Dies In Backyard Accident

Offense: Injury to a Child
Offense number: 1402200084
Location: 4655 Sharpsburg
Time: 4:01pm

Adam units responded to 4655 Sharpsburg Rd for an injured, unresponsive child. The victim, a 4-year-old female, was playing on a skateboard in the driveway. A relative at the home heard a noise and when they went to check on the child found that a BBQ pit had fallen onto the child.

The child was transported to MMC where Doctors worked to obtain a pulse.

Update at 8:15 p.m.: The child did not survive the injuries sustained in the accident. Detectives will continue to investigate.

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Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Officer Involved Shooting

UPDATE: 2.25.2014 The Public Information Office was informed that Brian Robles was transported to the CDC on Monday 2.24.2014 @ 4:27 p.m. He was booked on charges of:

Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Burglary of a Habitation
Evading Arrest w/Vehicle
Murder – Capital (Attempted)
Warrant of Arrest

On Monday 2/17/2014 calls to 911 came in for a carjacking near the Bay Vista Apartments where a dually pickup had been taken. The suspect was described to have displayed a weapon during the incident. The suspect then left the area.

At 12:40 pm calls to 911 indicated that there was a man with a gun trying to break into vehicles at a hotel located at 4414 Surfside. Callers told dispatchers that they could hear the gunshots. At the same time calls were coming in that the suspect was getting into a red Nissan vehicle and leaving the scene towards Portland.

Officers observed the vehicle heading towards Portland and began a vehicle pursuit. Officers with Portland PD assisted in the pursuit that took place on SH 181 northbound and southbound. The suspect exited and then entered the highway in an attempt to elude Officers. At 12:54 Officers advised that the vehicle had stopped near the Buddy Ganem exit in Portland. The suspect displayed a handgun towards the Officers, and the Officers returned gunfire striking the suspect several times.

The suspect was detained and then treated by EMS personnel from Portland. He was taken to Spohn MMC and was taken into surgery. At last note he did not have any life threatening injuries. None of the Officers involved were injured.

The suspect in the incident is Brian Allen Robles 11-14-1983. Detectives are investigating Robles for cases involving Evading Arrest, Aggravated Assault and Attempted Capital Murder.

The Corpus Christi Police Officers involved are Lieutenant Mark Tuley a 14 year veteran, Sr. Officer Jesse Cruz a 12 year veteran and Sr. Officer Tony Gonzalez an 11 year veteran. They have been placed on Administrative Leave per Departmental Procedure. Portland PD will release the name of the Officers involved from their agency.

UPDATE: 2.25.2014 The Public Information Office was informed that Brian Robles was transported to the CDC on Monday 2.24.2014 @ 4:27 p.m. He was booked on charges of:

Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Burglary of a Habitation
Evading Arrest w/Vehicle
Murder – Capital (Attempted)
Warrant of Arrest

Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Fatality on SH 358

Officers responded to an accident with a pedestrian on SH 358 WB (SPID) @ Moravian at 6:37 p.m. All three lanes of the westbound side of the freeway were closed off.

Witnesses informed Officers that a 37-year-old male ran from the McDonald’s at Kostoryz and SPID onto the freeway. He ran northbound across SH 358 EB, jumped the jersey barrier and continued on. He was struck in the left westbound lane by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by a 31-year-old male.

The 37-year-old pedestrian died at the scene. Neither the driver of the pickup, nor the passenger, were injured. The driver was not cited. Alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

The freeway was reopened around 10:00 p.m.

Crash number: C1400605

Uncategorized

City Manager Ron Olson to Address Media in News Conference

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MEDIA ADVISORY

February 10, 2014
Contact: Kim Womack
Public Communications Director
361-826-3211

City Manager Ron Olson to Address Media in News Conference Regarding Withdrawal of Acceptance of Employment by Newly Appointed City Attorney

Who:
City Manager Ron Olson
Media

Where:
Corpus Christi Police Department
321 John Sartain St. Fifth Floor, Compstat Room

When:
Monday, February 10, 2014  11 a.m.

City Manager Ron Olson announces that Roxann Pais Cotroneo has withdrawn her acceptance of the offer of employment as City Attorney. Additionally, the administrative investigation has been completed regarding the allegations contained in the anonymous email and City Manager Ron Olson will update the media on the findings and any subsequent actions.

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Patrol Division

Patrol Report 2/6/2014

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 1:45 p.m.
Location: NAS CC
Event:  Sexual Assault – Warrant
Case #: 1401310078

On 2/5/14 at approx 1:45 p.m., CCPD officers along with NAS Police arrested Cecilio Perez III (12/21/63) for an arrest warrant.  The warrant was issued on 2/5/14 for Sexual Assault F.V., with a bond of $200,000.  Perez was a contract employee at NAS/CCAD and was arrested on base.

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 2:14 p.m.
Location: 3610 Ocean Dr.
Event:  Warrant
Case #: 1402010022

On 2/5/14 at approx 2:18 p.m., CCPD officers arrested Auston Dillon (9/7/1992) for an arrest warrant.  The warrant was issued on 2/5/14 for Indecency with a Child, with a bond of $150,000

Date: 2/5/2014
Time: 11:45 p.m.
Location: 511 Star
Event: Aggravated Assault
Case #: 1402060001

Officers were dispatched to The House of Rock where a male, Troy A. Hooey (9/20/1963), had entered into the bar with a bottle of liquor. When Hooey was asked to leave the premises by the owner, Hooey displayed a knife and threatened him. Hooey then left the bar. The manager was able to watch him walk away until Officers arrived and made contact with Hooey. Hooey was arrested for Aggravated Assault. He was booked into the C.D.C.

You can search the website http://www.crimereports.com for 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.

Animal Control

Deceased Dog Found on Holly, Unknown Cause of Death

On 02/03/2014 at approx 4:30 p.m., Corpus Christi Animal Care Services arrived at 7700 block of Holly Rd. to investigate a deceased animal that was called in by the City Solid Waste Department. This area is known for illegal dumping of garbage.

Upon arrival officers observed the remains of a decomposed dog that appeared to be a black Labrador mix. Officers documented and collected the remains and the bottom half of a plastic dog house that the dog was laying in.

Animal Care Services Veterinarian and forensic expert, Melissa Draper, along with Animal Care Services Program Manager, Heather Hedrick, who has taught crime scene investigation for many years and is a Master Peace Officer, examined the dog. During the examination the following was determined:

  • The dog was elderly. It was not wearing a collar or microchipped. There is no physical identification on the animal or the dog house to suggest who the owner may be.
  • The dog did not appear to have any trauma consistent with abuse or to suggest a cause of death.
  • The neck did not appear to be broken. The dog was placed in the box in an awkward manner with the head laying back.
  • The dog has been deceased for approximately 3-4 weeks and was in the peutrification stage. What appeared to be blood around the body was actually the natural process of decomposition of the body. The observed decay was characteristic of mass loss. This loss occurs as a result of both the feeding of insects and the purging of decomposition fluids. The bones that were observed protruding around the hips and neck were likely due to natural decomposition not starvation. Experts concluded that the dog died of unknown causes.

Prepared by:
Heather Hedrick,
Program Manager
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control
heatherhe@cctexas.com

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

CCPD and DPS Inter-Agency Stop Aggressive Driving Campaign

The Corpus Christi Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety will be teaming up in an effort to keep the interstate and highways safe for the motoring public. The safety of all citizens on our roadways is paramount to the mission of the CCPD and DPS. As a result, both agencies will be conducting a joint operation in an effort to Stop Aggressive Driving (SAD).

Officers and Troopers will be working together to conduct speed compliance checks. Drivers found to be driving in an aggressive or illegal manner will be cited. A person who is found to be driving 20 mph or more over the speed limit or making unsafe lane changes will be considered an aggressive driver.

Officers and Troopers will focus on State Highway 181, State Highway 358 (S.P.I.D) and IH-37 for this campaign. This S.A.D. campaign will last a few days. Other joint campaigns will be planned throughout the year.

Slow down, buckle up and drive safe!

Captain Mark Gutierrez (CCPD) and Corporal Charlie Ramirez (DPS) will be available for the media on Wednesday, Feb 5th, 10:30 a.m. at the Texas Department of Public Safety Main Building.