The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to thank the public and the media’s assistance in helping locate Esequiel Ramos who had been reported missing by his sister on Wednesday, September 4th.
Detective R. Lee reports that Esequiel was found by the Mathis Police Department in good health and returned home. For further information see the original post at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-3Tt.
Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help locate 45-year-old Esequiel Ramos who was reported missing by his sister. Esequiel was last seen at 2:00pm on September 4, 2013 when he left to go visit a neighbor.
Esequiel is disabled and suffers from several medical conditions and does not have his medication with him. Anyone with any information on his whereabouts are asked to call police at 361-886-2600 or Detective R. L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.
The C.C.P.D.’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”
On Saturday, September 7, 2013, a total of 88 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.
Approximately 27 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, September 6, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.
On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2013. The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.
The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.
During August 2013, Officers issued 553 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 102 vehicles for the same charge.
On September 4, 2013, Narcotics/Vice Investigation Division Officers were conducting surveillance as part of an ongoing investigation. During the course of their surveillance the NVID Officers had a vehicle pulled over a vehicle with the assistance of the Gang Unit.
The vehicle stop resulted in the seizure of 1040.66 grams (approximately 1 kilogram) of powder cocaine with a street value of $32,000. Jimmy Lee Bazaldua (10/11/84), Hector Lee Pinon Jr. (12/30/92), and Joshua Cano (07/19/91) were arrested and booked at th City Detention Center. All three were charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (CCACS), along with their adoption partner, People Assisting Animal Control (PAAC) have a new adoption location for cats and kittens.
Petco Inc., located in Calallen on U.S. 77, has opened their doors and Cat Adoption room to CCACS & PAAC. Approximately eight (8) Cats or Kittens can be viewed each week at the Petco location. All specials that are offered at CCACS on low-cost adoptions will also be extended to the animals at the Petco location.
In response to this new partnership, CCACS is reducing adoption fees for all our Petco cats & kittens to only $20. This offer begins Saturday, September 7, 2013 and expires Saturday, September 28, 2013. This includes spay/neuter and age appropriate vaccinations.
“Animal Care Services is dedicated to helping homeless animals find new, loving homes. Through proactive partnerships and public education we can tackle the stray cat and dog overpopulation problem within our community. We are thankful for the support of Petco in giving us this opportunity. We look forward to more partnerships with community businesses who want to be Part of the Solution” ~ Heather Hedrick, Program Manager.
Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Investigators are asking the public’s assistance to locate a wanted gang member. John Daniel Atkins (05/30/76) is wanted for Assault~Family Violence. His bond is set at $75,000.
We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Date: August 23, 2013, 01:49am
Location: 1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ax0il
Event: Theft/Shoplifting
Case Number: 1308230017
Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman responsible for stealing an assortment of cigarette cartons from a local business.
The woman can be seen on store surveillance video as she selects several cartons of cigarettes and puts them in her purse. She then takes off running, stumbles, slides, but still manages to run out the store to her getaway vehicle.
The suspect is described as a White female, 20 to 25 years of age, and last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt. She fled in a maroon Hyundai.
Store surveillance video of the woman has been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube Channel at http://youtu.be/Pu-8tVN3TEE, http://youtu.be/OGZszH-jRqc, and http://youtu.be/ySxUmuDJR6c. If you have any information on this crime or can identify this woman, we urge you to call the Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841. Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services impounded 757 animals for the month of August. This includes dogs, cats, and wildlife.
Corpus Christi Animal Control Officers continue to perform enforcement sweeps across Corpus Christi. On August 28, 2013 at 08:30am Animal Control Officers performed sweeps in the following neighborhoods:
Five (5) dogs were impounded and one (1) citation was written.
On July 31, 2013, Animal Control Officers received an animal cruelty call from a concerned citizen. When Animal Control Officers arrived at the home, they found an emaciated and weak Boxer chained to a broken trampoline.
“Nila” was surrendered to Animal Control after Cruelty concerns were expressed to her owner. Nila has been in the care of Animal Control for 4 weeks. In that time, she has gained weight, been vaccinated, and brought back to health. Shelter staff have gotten to know and love this spunky girl and say that she is a “good dog, very loving and friendly” says Erma Ybarra, ACO Bite Case Officer.
Corpus Christi Animal Control Services and People Assisting Animal Control volunteers reach out to rescues across Texas and strive to help animals like Nila find new homes. Boxer Rescue of Austin is driving to CCACS today to transport Nila back to Austin. She will be in their program until a new; forever home is located for her.
CCACS encourages citizens to contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 361-826-2489 or use the online ASPCA cruelty form at; https://www.spca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=297 if they suspect an animal is being abused.
We have received several calls from concerned citizens and media reference door to door saleswomen asking about children in the household. We have discovered these four women to be employees of Southwestern Advantage, Inc.
These women are from the Republic of Estonia and are in Corpus Christi conducting door to door sales to help pay for their college tuition. They have vendor licenses with the City of Corpus Christi which allows them to sell children’s books from 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.
Karmen Benno, Helen Aasa, Kristin Tamvee, and Krystal Tuul will continue to conduct door to door sales for three more days.
As a precaution please follow these safety tips with any door to door salesperson:
If you are unsure if a solicitor is legitimate, ask for ID verifying that they are employed by the company they claim to work for. If they don’t have any I.D., tell them to leave.
If solicitor refuses to leave after being asked to, or becomes irate, shut the door. If they still don’t leave, call the CCPD at 911.
If you don’t feel comfortable giving the solicitor money, a check or credit card information, don’t!
Never let anyone into your home or to look at your computer.
Do not let anyone “guilt” you into giving them money or buying their product.
Don’t share personal information about your friends or neighbors.
Read the fine print to any contract you sign for additional fees or monthly membership fees.
Please contact the Police Department at 361-886-2600 if any questions about their legitimacy remain.
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