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Community Outreach

Hurricane Training for Supervisors

This week (May 26 – June 1) is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. NOOA is predicting an active or extremely active hurricane season.

In order to prepare, we are presenting a Hurricane Training course for all of our sworn and non-sworn supervisors. The class is 8 hours long and will cover weather, assignments, and our department’s role and response to a hurricane type event.

The classes are from 8:15 am to 4:15 pm and will be held at the Del Mar Business Center at Kostoryz and Staples.

Media contacts are Captain W. Breedlove and Captain D. Asbury.

Hurricane Information from NOAA

Community Outreach, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

DWI Statistics: Year to Date

DWI Statistics

                                        April 16, 2013                     Same time 2012    __                            Total in 2012

DWI & DUI Arrest             330                                           265                              UP    24%                         1036

                                                          April  2013           March  2013        Feb . 2013           

DWI Arrests Last 3 Months          47                               135*                             72

*the 135 DWI arrest made in March was an all time record high for one month for our department                                                                                           

2013 DWI  Stats

324         DWI Arrest as of  April 16, 2013

6              DUI Arrest as of  April 16, 2013

56           Suspects consented to gave a sample of their breath

148         Suspects consented to gave a sample of their blood

112         Suspects refused to give a sample of breath or blood and a search warrant was obtained

7              Suspects refused to give consent of breath or blood and a mandatory blood draw was required

1              Suspects refused both blood and breath request, and no evidence was obtained.

In all the cases filed for DWI, a sample of breath or blood was obtained. (99% of cases filed have breath or blood evidence)

46           Felony DWI cases.  (29 for DWI with two or more prior convictions;  11 for intoxication assault;

5              DWI Child; 1 intoxication manslaughter)

.18          Average Breath /Blood results from suspects

120         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes

CCPD Officers by Number of Arrest                                            CCPD DWI Arrest by District

Justin Sanders   Assist  26 / 14 Unassisted = 40                                                     ADAM                  54

Gary Williams     Assist  30 /  3 Unassisted=33                                                        BRAVO                88

Elizabeth Leal                     17                                                                                              CHARLIE            124

Daniel Guajardo               17                                                                                                DELTA                 64

Criminal Investigations Division

Chief Seeks Charges For Hoax

Corpus Christi Police responded to a possible abduction call in the 3200 block of Surfside Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.  Two girls initially reported that they were taken involuntarily by three men in a brown van.  During the investigation, Detectives discovered the claim was false and no actual abduction occurred.

Chief Floyd Simpson stated that he will reach out to District Attorney Mark Skurka about the possibility of filing charges for “False Report” on the two juvenile females. A report was written, listing the two as suspects in the case. “The department takes each one of these calls very seriously and we spare no expense to investigate it” he said. “It draws police resources during the call and then resources to investigate the case”.

Some of that investigation time was on an overtime basis, at the expense of the community and the Chief feels that restitution should be made. “We are working with City Legal and Risk Management as well see how we can begin seeking restitution, if it all possible” he concluded.

Community Outreach

Officers to monitor West Guth & Labonte Park

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to remind all users of West Guth and LaBonte parks that we will be monitoring both parks throughout Easter Sunday. Officers will be enforcing the city ordinances for parks. Below are some of the rules:

West Guth & Labonte Park Rules and Regulations

  • Park Curfew: 10pm – 6am—City Noise ordinance enforced City Code of Ordinances: Chapter 31 Noise (Ord.No.027440)
  • No lifeguards are on duty–Children must be supervised at ALL times. (LaBonte Park)
  • Dogs must be on leash & owners must pick up pet wastes.
  • When parking allow enough room for emergency vehicles to pass through.
  • The following are not permitted:
  • Littering
  • Alcohol
  • Motorized vehicles (ATV, go-carts, motor-bikes or scooters)
  • Glass containers
  • Fireworks or campfires
  • There will be limited number of portable toilets made available for public use.
  • Customer is responsible for cleaning the reserved campsite area after use and disposing of all trash in receptacles.

Report non-emergencies to 886-2600

 

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Division Has Busy Day

Officers conducted a traffic stop at Baldwin and Elizabeth. The driver, Gilberto Bustamante (10.22.1983) had an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody. During an inventory search of the vehicle he was driving, Officers found crack cocaine along with marijuana. Officers also seized $750 in cash. Officers also arrested Jessica Gaytan (5.13.1986), who was with Bustamante in the vehicle. Both individuals were taken to the City Detention Center and booked.

Date: March 28, 2013, 18:02

Location: Baldwin/Elizabeth

Offense: Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Warrant of Arrest

Case Number: 1303280108

 

Officers with the Narcotics/Vice Division served a Search Warrant at 4117 Stafford. Officers seized cocaine and marijuana at the location along with nearly $1700.00 in cash. Arrested at the location was Mario Espinosa (9.2.1987). He was taken to the City Detention Center and booked.

Date: March 28, 2013, 18:30

Location: 4117 Stafford  http://goo.gl/maps/NXIPY

Offense: Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana

Case Number: 1303280119

 

Charlie District

Wrong Way Driver Arrested for DWI

12.23.2011/2:23 a.m.    D.W.I.    2800 SH 358 (SPID) EB    112230019

Officers responded to a major accident in the 2800 block of SH 358 (S.P.I.D.).  Gonzalo Reyes (3-1-84) had driven his Dodge Neon onto the freeway the wrong way up the Kostoryz off ramp.  One car avoided him but a one-ton Chevrolet truck, pulling a 40 foot float trailer, was unable to take evasive action.  The Neon struck the driver’s side with its right front fender, causing the truck and trailer to jackknife.  Reyes fled the scene, but was brought back by his father shortly thereafter. Reyes was booked for D.W.I.

 

Delta District

No Beer Here

 12/22/11, 8:15 p.m.  Burglary – Aggravated Assault   2745 Rogers    1112220119

Officers and medics were dispatched to 2745 Rogers for a stabbing that had just occurred. Upon arrival they contacted a 67-year-old male victim with injuries to his arm.

He informed Officers that he was sleeping when a neighbor came into the victim’s home uninvited. The neighbor was demanding beer from the victim. When the victim stated that he did not have any beer the neighbor became irate and began to assault him, stabbing him in the process with a kitchen knife.

The suspect, described as a  31-year-old male, fled the scene prior to the arrival of Officers.

The victim was treated at the scene by medics.  The steak knife was collected by crime scene personnel as evidence.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics/Vice Bust – 4418 Moravian

In continuing the efforts of “Keeping Corpus Christi Safe” Narcotics/Vice Officers executed a search warrant at 4418 Moravian, after conducting an undercover operation at this address.
During the search officers recovered :
65 grams Crack – Value $ 2,500.00
55 grams Cocaine – Value $ 2,000
56 grams Heroin – Value $ 2,400
5.56 grams marijuana – Value $ 500.00
4 – New flat screen televisions in box
Arrested was Daniel Jimenez (10.7.1983)
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Gang Unit

Wanted – Gang Member

Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit
Most Wanted Gang Member of the Week

 

This week our Most Wanted Gang Member of the Week is Phillip Cantu (11.13.1989) who is wanted for Probation Violation for Burglary of a Habitation with no bond.

Anyone having any information on the whereabouts of Phillip Cantu is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or  log onto the Crimes Stoppers website at www.888TIPS.com.

Community Outreach

C.C. PAL Participant’s Annual Christmas Banquet

The Corpus Christi Police Athletic League, or C.C. PAL, is hosting its annual Christmas Banquet.  Tonight’s dinner honors the boys and girls who take part C.C. PAL’s different programs.

The holiday gathering which is expected to serve 500 kids and their parents, volunteers and police officers, begins at 6:00 p.m. at Gulf Coast Racing, 5302 Leopard.  The event will include a free smoked turkey dinner with all the trimmings, live music and a visit from Santa Claus.  Each child will receive a gift.  The event is being made possible through donations.

C.C. PAL currently serves 2,600 local children, from ages three to 18 years old.  It offers different educational programs and sports activities for at-risk youth.   C.C. PAL is funded through grants and donations and its largest contributor is Valero Energy Corporation.  Earlier this year, the program received $81,000 from a refinery dove hunt and $14,000 from a company golf tournament.

For more information contact Senior Officer Jose Olivares at (361) 876-8116, Senior Officer David Morris at (361) 883-2725 or (361) 883-2725.