All posts by Captain Jason Brady

Charlie District

Brother and Sister arrested for outstanding warrants

Monday 06-/25/2012 19:23 4100 Christi Apprehended Fugitives/ Hindering Apprehension/Possession of a Controlled Substance 1206250166

Officers went to a home at the 4100 block of Christi searching for a Gregory Ramos 08/19/83 who had a burglary warrant. Upon arrival they contacted his sister Bernice Ramos 11/02/77 who advised that she was aware of his warrant and that a group of officers had already been there to look for her brother. Officers were unable to confirm that any officers had been to that location recently and asked for permission to look inside for the fugitive.  Once inside, officers found Gregory Ramos hiding behind the shower curtain and heroin was also located in the bathroom. He was arrested without incident. Bernice Ramos was also arrested for her part in attempting to hide her fugitive brother and it was discovered she also had a Municipal Court warrant for her arrest.

Adam District

Gun used to alarm residents turns out to be non-functional

Monday 6/25/2012 20:29  Public Intoxication/Resisting Arrest    8200 Leopard St     1206250172

Officer were dispatched to listed to 8200 block of Leopard for a suspicious male subject carrying a handgun and pointing it at residents.  The first responding  officer contacted the suspect later identified as Michael Mancuso dob 03-08-1969. The suspect was carrying a radio and what appeared to be an old rusted gun. The officer exercised great restraint and after several commands from the officer, Michael Mancuso eventually dropped gun which was now visually confirmed to be in-operable.  Michael Mancuso showed signs of intoxication and was refusing to be frisked for possible additional weapons. Officers attempted to handcuff the suspect but he resisted and pushed one officer in the face.  Officers utilized a Taser to end the struggle and Michael Mancuso was handcuffed and arrested without further incident.

Delta District

City Road Closures June 23-29

                      NEWS RELEASE              

                                        FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         June 22, 2012

            Contact: Daniel Biles, P.E.

Interim Director, Engineering Services

 361-826-3500

CITY ROAD CLOSURES 

June 23, 2012 – June 29, 2012

 

 

New – Kostoryz Road

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Kostoryz traffic on northbound Kostoryz Road will be shifted onto the southbound lanes between   S.P.I.D. and Gollihar Road and traffic reduced to one lane in each direction.  Beginning on Friday, June 29, 2012, all traffic lanes between Gollihar Road and Brawner Parkway will be open to traffic.  In addition, traffic on eastbound McArdle Road will be shifted onto the westbound lane where traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the Kostoryz Road intersection.

 

Staples Street (Williams Street to Saratoga Boulevard)

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

The Staples Street northbound traffic will be shifted onto the southbound lanes between William Street and Holly Road where traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.   The traffic taper will begin near South Padre Island Drive.  In addition, the Williams Street eastbound traffic will be closed to traffic at the Staples Street Intersection; while at the same time, the westbound Williams Street traffic will be detoured onto northbound Staples Street.

Up River Road

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Beginning on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 and for approximately 45-days, weather permitting; City contractors will be close Up River Road to through traffic between Savage Lane and Navigation Boulevard, and will close Up River Road to traffic from Dunn Lane to Navigation.  During this period, westbound traffic will be detoured onto southbound Salvage Lane, onto westbound IH-37 access road, onto northbound Navigation Boulevard to Up River Road.  At the same time, the westbound traffic on Navigation Boulevard will be detoured onto southbound Dunn Lane to Navigation Boulevard.

 

Bear Lane 

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Bear Lane will be closed to through traffic from Enterprize Parkway to Plato Road and closed to traffic from Plato Road to Navigation Boulevard.  In addition, Future Drive will be closed to traffic at the Bear Lane intersection.   Closure will remain in effect until the completion of the project.

 

Airline Road

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Traffic on Airline Road is closed to traffic between Cousteau Lane and Walls Street.  The southbound traffic detour to Cimarron Boulevard is though Cousteau Lane, onto southbound Paris Drive to La Bianca Drive; while at the same time, the northbound Airline traffic detour to Walls Street is through westbound Lipes Boulevard, onto northbound Giants Drive to Walls Street.  Residents on Sonoma Drive and Mendocino Drive  will be detoured onto eastbound Vineyard Drive, onto southbound Nacogdoches Drive, onto eastbound Brooke Road to Rodd Field Road.

 

New – Staples Street (Barracuda to Carmel Parkway)

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Everhart eastbound traffic will be closed to traffic from Whataburger Way to Staples Street.

 

Buddy Lawrence Drive

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

On Buddy Lawrence Drive, between Antelope Street and Nueces Bay Boulevard travel  lanes are open for eastbound and westbound traffic; while at the same time, the eastbound traffic on of Buddy Lawrence between IH-37 access road and Nueces Bay Boulevard is shifted onto the westbound lane.

New – Player Street

Monday – Wednesday  (8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.)

City Street Department will be doing road work on Player Street between Saratoga Boulevard and Middlecoff Drive.   During this period, Player Street will be reduced to one lane; while at the same time, the Saratoga Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes through the Player Street intersection.

Yorktown Boulevard

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Yorktown Boulevard eastbound and westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Staples Street and Cimarron Boulevard.  Closure is permanent until completion of the project.

Flour Bluff Drive

Monday – Sunday (24-hour closure)

Flour Bluff Drive will be closed at the intersection of Jester Street.  Northbound Flour Bluff traffic will be detoured onto eastbound Matlock Street, onto northbound McDonald Street to Jester Street.   In addition, McDonald Street traffic will be closed to through traffic from Savoy Street to Jester Street.

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Community Outreach, Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Enhanced Parking Initative Begins

The Corpus Christi Police Department is announcing the beginning of the enhanced parking enforcement initiative.  The goal of the initiative is to address often overlooked “quality of life” issues such as public sidewalks being blocked by vehicles, and other parking violations throughout the city. The initial phase of the initiative will focus on public education about parking laws and the importance of ensuring that roadways and sidewalks are open and accessible to vehicles, pedestrians, and emergency equipment. Officers will immediately begin issuing warning cards to vehicles parked in an improper manner.

The next phase will begin August 1st and will focus on actual enforcement of existing parking laws and ordinances.  Police and Parking Control officers will be issuing citations to vehicles parked in a manner that is a violation or hazard.

Questions should be directed to Parking Control at 361-826-3003.

Community Outreach

CCPD passes the 1000 Twitter follower milestone

The CCPD Twitter account, which has been in existence less than a year, has reached over 1000 followers as of last night. Through the use of Twitter and other social media tools, The Corpus Christi Police department has been able provide more realtime information to the community than ever before.  Thank you to all our followers who continue to re-tweet road closures, descriptions of wanted subjects and other important news to their fellow citizens.

Patrol Division

Citation issued in case of pouring construction materials down a storm drain

Occurred Monday 06/18/2012 at 16:35  5400 Wooldridge   Prohibited Discharge  1206180137

Officers were dispatched to a call of illegal dumping into a storm sewer. Officers noticed a white dried substance in the storm drain. The same substance was noticed in a nearby drive way. Several subject who were subcontracted to work on a residential swimming pool were contacted and admitted that left over mortar was dumped into the drain. One subject was issued a citation. The city will make arrangements for the clean-up.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Suspect in custody after an overnight robbery

Occurred on 6/18/2012 at 22:51  Aggravated Robbery  3200 S. Staples  1206180191

Officers were initially dispatched to a store in the area of South Staples and Kostoryz for a fight in progress.  Upon arrival officers learned that two suspects had already left the scene in a gold Chevrolet Trail Blazer. A partial license plate was given.

Officers found a 25 year old male that had been struck in the head and upper torso with a blunt object. The victim, the store owner, stated that his wallet was taken.  Another male who attempted to assist the victim was also struck in the forehead.  A witness stated that both suspects were armed, one with a baseball bat, the other with a knife. The witness stated that it was the bat as well as a beer bottle that was used to assault the victim. The victim was transported by medics due to his injuries.

On 6/19/2012 at 00:04, Lt. B. Ward observed the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop at the 2600 block of Sarita.  There were two subjects in the vehicle. One of them matched the description of one of the robbery suspects. Salvador Lopez 10/03/1991 was identified by a witness and arrested for aggravated robbery. The other occupant of the vehicle was not one of the suspects and was released. The second suspect has been identified but is not in custody at this time.

Criminal Investigations Division

Financial Crimes Division is seeking help in identifying a woman responsible for several forgeries

The Financial Crimes Division is seeking help in identifying the woman shown in the photos. She is responsible for several Forgeries (of stolen Checks), that were taken in car burglaries here and possibly in Portland. Should anyone recognize her we ask them to call Crime Stoppers or the Financial Crimes office at 886-2841