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Traffic Safety Division

DWI’s – By The Numbers

DWI Statistics – By The Numbers

DWI & DUI Arrest
July 15, 2013 618
Same time 2012 512 up 20%
Total in 2012 1036

DWI Arrests Last 3 Months
July (thru 7/15) 46
June 2013 111
May 2013 88
April 2013 90

Note: The 111 DWI arrest made in June 2013 is an all time high for the month of June. Previous June high was 100 DWI arrest made in 1993.

2013 DWI Stats

609 DWI Arrest as of July 15, 2013
9 DUI Arrest as of July 15, 2013
130 Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
269 Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
192 Suspects refused to give a sample of breath or blood and a search warrant was obtained
15 Suspects refused to give consent of breath or blood and a mandatory blood draw was required
3 Suspects refused both blood and breath request, and no evidence was obtained.
609 cases filed and in 606 cases a sample of breath or blood was obtained.
75 Felony DWI cases:
(46 for DWI with two or more prior convictions; 18 for intoxicated assault; 9 DWI Child; 2 intoxicated manslaughter)
.18 Average Breath /Blood results from suspects
225 DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes

Delta District

Delta District Incident Report

Date: July 14, 2013 9:00am
Event: Major Vehicle Accident/DWI
Case Number: 1307140045/C1305200
Location: Headley & Sarita

Officers were dispatched for a Major Vehicle Accident at Headley & Sarita in which the driver had fled the scene. The call had indicated that several residents of neighborhood were chasing the driver as he was running away. Officers located Jose Rodriguez 8.6.1980 in the 2400 block of Niagra. He was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

Date: July 14, 2013, 6:18pm
Event: Jumper on the Bridge
Case Number: 1307140119
Location: Hwy 181 (Harbor Bridge)

Officers responded to the Harbor Bridge for a vehicle parked in the roadway. Officers located a 29 year old male who had climbed over the safety railing and jumped into the water. Marina Patrol had located him in the water, pulled him into their boat and began CPR. The man was transported to the Barge Dock area where Medic units with the Fire Department began treatment. He was taken to Spohn Memorial for treatment. The man’s truck was impounded.

Update: At 10:52 a.m. July 15, the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office notified us that the male had not survived his injuries.

Date: July 13, 2013 9:29pm
Event: Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon, Resisting Arrest
Case Number: 1307130132
Location: 800 Indiana

Officers were dispatched to the 800 Block of Indiana for a Stabbing. Upon arrival they located the 22 year old male victim who was being treated by medical personnel.

The 22 year old male stated that he had been stabbed by a male who was accompanied by two females in a dark colored vehicle. The confrontation began over a disturbance regarding loud music being played and coming from the dark colored vehicle as it continued to drive up and down Indiana. The three individuals had left the area prior to the arrival of Officers.

Officers were able to obtain information about the vehicle and located it in the 4100 Block of Montego shortly thereafter. The three individuals were identified as Franco Bucato (12.21.1988), Araceli Medina (6.14.1996) charged with Agg. Assault w/Deadly Weapon (2F) and Cassandra Ramos (5.20.1996) charged with Agg. Assault w/Deadly Weapon and Resisting Arrest. They were taken to the City Detention Center.

The 22 year old victim was transported to Spohn Memorial for treatment of his injuries.

Adam District

Adam District Incident Report

Date: July 14, 2013, 4:42pm
Event: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1307140110
Location: 9400 Morrow

Units were dispatched to the 9400 blk of Morrow for a Stabbing. Upon arriving they located a 59 year old with a stab wound to the chest area. Officers determined that Mistiphone Rainwater (10.23.1971) had stabbed the 59 year old during an argument. She was arrested and taken to the City Detention Center. The 59 year old was transported to Spohn Memorial to be treated.

Community Outreach

4th of July Beach – Update

Corpus Christi Police Department
4th of July Enforcement and Operations – Update

During the 4th of July weekend the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) assigned an additional six officers to the beach. The following numbers are from the additional assignment.

Arrests: 12
Firework Citations: 2
Directive to Apprehend: 1
Curfew: 2
Minor in Possession: 3

The CCPD also joined forces with the Fire Department to enforce the Consumer Fireworks ordinance during the night of the 4th of July. In all, 21 citations were issued during this enforcement period.

Between 6 p.m. July 4th to 5 a.m. July 5th the Corpus Christi Police Department’s MetroCom recieved 1,178 calls for service. Of those calls, 395 were solely for fireworks.

Bravo District

Officers Find Pipe Bomb During Assault Call

Date: July 8, 2013, 3:07am
Location:  14000 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Dr1Co
Event:  Assault, Public Intoxication
Case Number:  1307080022

 

Officers were called to 14000 Block of SPID for an intoxicated suspect who had been involved in a disturbance.

Officers located the suspect’s vehicle behind the Ocean Treasures building located at 14049 SPID. They observed a man, later identified as Anthony Quintanilla (12.5.1988,) in the field next to the building. Officers observed him to have something in his hand. When the Officers made contact with Quintanilla he dropped the item in the field and was soon taken into custody.

Officers located the item that Quintanilla had dropped in the field. They believed it to be an explosive device (Pipe Bomb). Officers secured the scene and called for the CCPD Bomb Squad. The bomb squad was able to locate the device and make it safe. The field was then searched for additional devices but none were found. Officers received assistance from the US Navy Bomb Squad along with agents from the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) in searching the field and also the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle was impounded.

Quintanilla was arrested for Public Intoxication and Assault and was taken to the City Detention Center.

QUintanilla could possibly be facing additional charges for the bomb like device that was found. The CCPD Bomb Squad is working in cooperation with ATF on that case.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics & SWAT Execute Search Warrant

On 7-5-13 at about 0658 hours NVID officers, with the assistance of the SWAT team, executed a search and arrest warrant at 1530 Winnebago. SWAT made entry and secured the scene.

A search of the residence netted a seizure of 27 grams of powder cocaine, 4 grams of crack cocaine and $ 832 cash.

Three subjects were arrested. Thomas Clark (11-2-81), Tomasina Flores (12-4-79) and Jose DeLaGarza (11-18-80) were charged with manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance more than 4 grams and subsequently booked into the City Detention Center.

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Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Police Operations for 4th of July Weekend

Corpus Christi Police Department
4th of July Enforcement and Operations

The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) is committed to ensuring that citizens of the city as well as visitors have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July experience. There will be numerous activities occurring in and around the city to include a parade and fireworks. The department will be conducting enforcement as well as traffic and safety patrols around the city in an effort to keep everyone safe. Below are the operations that the CCPD will be conducting for the 4th of July weekend.

Beginning Wednesday July 3rd:
The CCPD will have officers patrolling throughout the city working to keep our streets safe by concentrating exclusively on looking for intoxicated drivers. This will continue through Saturday July 6th. An additional six officers will be assigned to the beach on a daily basis and continue through Sunday July 7th.

Thursday July 4th:
The CCPD will be working in conjunction with the Corpus Christi Fire Department to enforce all fireworks ordinances. This will consist of 6 additional officers assigned to respond to fireworks calls during the evening hours. Officers will be issuing citations to individuals found to be in violation of municipal ordinance SECTION 3311 CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Citizens can call the police department at 886-COPS to report fireworks calls.

Parade:
There will also be a 4th of July parade at 10:30 a.m. on Shoreline Blvd. It will begin at Resaca St. and Shoreline and continue southbound on Shoreline. The parade will end at McCaughn Park. The CCPD will be providing traffic control throughout the parade route. Citizens should expect delays around this area during this time.

Fireworks:
The fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Heavy traffic, congestion, and delays should be expected along Shoreline Blvd. and on North Beach. The CCPD will be providing traffic control for both areas. There will be numerous traffic control devices set up to include cones, barricades, and officers stationed at various intersections. It should be noted that the Harbor Bridge will be closed to pedestrian traffic (sidewalk closed) on the northbound side of the bridge from 8 p.m. thru 11 p.m.

After the fireworks some citizens that are on North Beach will be detoured to SH 181 NB to Portland. This is to help expedite the flow of traffic as there is only 1 on-ramp on North Beach that allows you to get back to the city. Citizens will be able to drive to Portland and exit on Moore Ave, Wildcat Ln., or Buddy Ganem. Portland PD officers will be assisting with traffic control in their city. They can then take the turnaround to return to the city. Citizens are also encouraged to use the Joe Fulton Corridor to expedite their return home.

Community Outreach

ATTF Presser 1 July 2013

July Watch Your Month

Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force
“Watch Your Car Month”

Press Conference

• Chris White, Lieutenant – Auto Theft Task Force
• La Palmera Mall – Food Court
• Monday, July 1, 2013
• 11:30 a.m.

Protect it, it’s yours.

To kick off the Auto Theft Task Force’s July initiative to reduce auto crimes, Lieutenant Chris White will hold a press conference to provide statistics on auto burglaries and auto thefts. “Protect it, it’s yours” is the new campaign the ATTF, along with the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, will be promoting to remind citizens of the belongings they own and how to protect them. Opportunity will be provided to obtain footage of vehicles with the potential for criminal activity.

For more information or a free brochure on vehicle burglary and theft prevention safety tips, call 361-886-2872.

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Criminal Investigations Division

Warrant for Murder Served

On 6-11-13, Homicide detectives obtained a Murder warrant for Jacob Alan Crow, DOB: 5-30-81, for the Homicide at 2433 Nemec St. #D.  The victim in this case is Charles Noack, 70 years old.

Bond is $300,000.  Affidavit filed with JP Joe Benavides. The warrant was served  to Crow in jail.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Prostitution Sting

On 06/07/13 CCPD Narcotics Vice Investigators conducted a prostitution sting in the North area of town. Personnel from the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation rode along for observation. The following offenders were arrested for prostitution:

Giraves, Pamela 07/18/63
Guitierrez, Elaine 11/01/69
Rodriguez, Ashley 06/15/88 **
Garcia, Juliana 12/29/90
Esquivel, Debra 11/16/68
Ramon, Amanda 07/30/89
Dominguez, Monica 05/13/82
Sanchez, Esmarelda 11/07/55
Rivera, Jennifer 08/13/79
Chambless, Penny 09/22/81

All offenders were charged with class B prostitution. Possible enhancements for repeat offenders will be investigated. ** Also had a Nueces county warrant for Obstructing Police.