All posts by Senior Officer J.F. Olivares

Community Outreach

CCPD Benefits from Eagle Scout Project

On Saturday December the 10, 2011 Boy Scout Reece Bowers, from Boy Scout Troop 87, came one step closer to obtaining his Eagle Scout rank. Reece has been involved in scouting for 10 years.

His project for such a distinguished honor was to provide the Corpus Christi Police Department, as well as every sub-station, with a set of indoor ceremonial flags. He also provided several benches for the outdoor shooting range.

Reece raised the needed funds by holding several car wash events in order to make the purchases. He, along with a couple of his troop members, made the presentation during a Flag Presentation Ceremony at the Police Main Station Headquarters.

The Officers and staff of C.C.P.D. would like to thank Reece for his efforts and consideration to our department.

Delta District, Narcotics/Vice Division

Narcotics Search Warrant

12.9.2011/8:55am   Unlawful Poss. Firearm by Felon/Poss.of Marijuana   336 Osage   1112090029

The Narcotics/Vice unit executed a search warrant at 336 Osage after conducting an undercover operation. During the search of the residence officers seized 13.5 lbs of marijuana, three handguns and $ 24,000 in currency. The first suspect (Casias,Ramon 05/15/52) was arrested for Possession of Marijuana (over 5 lbs) and Felon in Possession of a Handgun, the second suspect (Casias, Julian 11/29/90) was arrested for felon in Possession of a Handgun.

 

Community Outreach

40th Session Citizens Police Academy Graduation

The Corpus Christi Police Department proudly graduated the 40th Session of its Citizens Police Academy on Tuesday December 6, 2011.

The Citizens Police Academy is an eleven week program designed to educate citizens about their police department and the officers who swear to protect  and serve them. The first Citizens Police Academy graduated in 1988 and 23 years later it is still going strong. 

The Citizens Police Academy covers topics such as the police academy, recruiting, backgrounds, internal affairs, the criminal investigation division, uniform patrol, and vice and narcotics. Class members were also presented with an intense class on police stress, which helped them better understand the issues officers and their families must face in the law enforcement occupation.

The graduates signed up for a “tour of duty” and rode with an officer for a shift, to experience first hand the types of calls for service our police department handles on a daily basis.

The  academy culminated with crime scenes, where class members were placed in several different scenarios, and asked to respond as an officer would in the field .

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s goal is to develop a partnership with the citizens of Corpus Christi to work together to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the community we share.

The CCPD congratulates the newest members of the Citizens Police Academy

Congratulations graduates!!

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Theft

11.25.11/5:58pm   Theft   6101 Saratoga   1111250108

Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit are asking for your help in identifying the individual responsible for the theft of a purse of a Salvation Army Bell Ringer at 6101 Saratoga.

On Friday Nov. 25 shortly before 6 p.m. the victim, a Salvation Army Bell Ringer, placed her purse on a game machine just inside the front door of the business she was volunteering at. When she returned back to area she noticed that her purse was missing. She then contacted the store manager who was able to provide the police with a great camera shot of the incident.

The suspect is described as a white female possibly in her 50’s, 5’4″ to 5’6″ in height 180 to 220 lbs. grey or white hair and glasses. At he time of the theft she was wearing a green shirt which had printed on it “Ski naked it adds color to your cheeks” and blue jeans. She was last seen getting into a Grey or Beige Chevy Suburban.

If you can identify this individual we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com The information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

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Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

“Not So” Candid Camera

11.28.11/8:44am   Theft   4461 S. Staples   1111280035

Detectives in the Property Crimes Unit need your help identifying the individual responsible for a theft of a security camera.

Police were called to the office of Vaughan & Vaughan Orthodontics reference a stolen security camera. When they arrived they were given pictures of the suspect taken from the very same camera he had stolen.

The individual is described as a Hispanic male 25 – 35 years of age, 5’7″ to 5’10” in height. At the time of the theft he was wearing a black ball cap, and a black shirt. He left the area on a bicycle.

If anyone can identify this individual or if you have any information regarding this Theft we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on at www.888tips.com the information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

Delta District

Precision Driving

11.29.11/6:53am   Unlawful Carrying & Poss. of a Dangerous Drug   4600 Lansdown   1111290019

Officers were called to the 4600 blk. of Lansdown for several gunshots. When they arrived they contacted  a witness who gave officers a description of both the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle, who for some reason, was wearing surgical gloves.

Officers located the Silver Chevy Impala  in the 4700 blk. of Holmes that was driven by Antonio Maldonado (7-12-1984).

Inside the vehicle they located several spent shell casings, surgical gloves and a .40 caliber pistol.

When Officers searched Maldonado they located several pills in his possession, he was additionally charged.

Maldonado was arrested.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Fatal Accident

11.28.2011/7:55pm   Major Accident/Fatality   Staples/Doddridge   C1108585/1111280161

The vehicle Luis Ramos 8-13-80 was operating left the roadway struck and fatally injured, a 47-year-old male pedestrian, that was sitting on the bus bench at the corner of Staples and Doddridge. The vehicle continued into the parking lot of Walgreen’s were it struck two unoccupied vehicles and came to a stop.

Ramos did not appear to suffer any injuries from the accident. He was arrested for Driving while License Suspended.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Credit Card Abuse Suspect – New Video

11.15.2011/9:08 pm   Credit Card Abuse   6300 Wooldridge/Cimarron   1111150119

UPDATE: Detectives with the Auto Theft Task Force have obtained additional video of the suspect.

Detectives with the Auto Theft Task Force need your help in identifying the individual who broke into a vehicle and stole and used the victim’s credit card. He used the credit card at two locations on the Southside of town.

The individual is described as a Hispanic male wearing a yellow striped shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes. He is seen getting into a blue four door passenger vehicle.

If you can identify this individual we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com The information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

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Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Runnin’ to a Different Beat

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11.14.11/3:15 pm   Theft   1250 Flour Bluff   1111140099

Investigators in the Property Crimes Unit need your help in identifying the individual who stole two car stereos from the Wal-Mart located at 1250 Flour Bluff Dr.

On Monday November the 14, the unidentified individual walked out of Wal-Mart without paying for the two car stereos. As you can see in the short clip, the individual is described as a hispanic male 5′ 8″ to 5′ 11″ in height, 170 – 200 lbs. At the time of the theft he was wearing a white jacket,  a red and white striped pull-over shirt, dark-colored shorts, white socks over his calves and white tennis shoes. He had a short hair cut and a small goatee.

If you can identify this individual we encourage you to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS, or log on at www.888tips.com the information you provide could earn you a cash reward.

Delta District

Lookin’ for Trouble

11.16.2011/10:26 pm   Warrant of Arrest/Minor in Possession of Alcohol   10900 Annaville Rd.   1111160140

Officer while on patrol stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. Upon contacting the driver, officer asked him for his driver’s license, Luis Zapata 8-23-93 told officer he did not have one and that he probably had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Upon checking him thru the state record he indeed have an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

Ricky Zapata 5-25-93 was the front seat passenger in the vehicle and he was discovered to be drinking some beer, therefore he was also arrested for Minor in possession of Alcohol.

The vehicles that both subject were cruzin in was impounded.