The Corpus Christi Safe Traffic Operations Program will move their physical location and mailing address June 11, 2012 to a more convenient location next to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
The Corpus Christi Safe Traffic Operations Program (C.C.S.T.O.P.) manages the red light camera violations. The physical location will move from 3833 South Staples in Hamlin Center to the Wilson Building located at 615 Leopard Street #108. The hours of operation for the C.C.S.T.O.P. are Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm. The phone number for the office will remain the same which is 361-887-0481.
Payments made to the C.C.S.T.O.P. may be Cashier’s Checks or money orders but personal and business checks are no longer accepted. Online payments may be made at www.photonotice.com. Violators must have the citation number, the city code (CORPCH) and the license plate number of the vehicle in violation when responding to a citaiton.
Occurred Friday, June 08, 2012, 11:00am, 13200 Shelton Blvd. Warrant Service 1206080062
Miranda Cisneros (6/13/1991) was captured Friday by the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force in Northwest Corpus Christi.
Cisneros had active warrants for aggravated robbery, child endangerment, and criminal mischief in connection to a theft at the Wal-Mart on the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive on June 2. The task force developed information from Crime Stoppers tips to locate Cisneros at a family member’s residence. Cisneros was found hiding in a closet and was arrested. Cisneros was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.
Occurred Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 1:16am, 4653 Everhart Rd. Public Intoxication, Warrants of arrest 1206060009
A 21-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for having 4 warrants for his arrest when he attracted the attention of Police when he bothered customers at a night club.
Customers of a night club approached a Corpus Christi Police Officer to complain that 21-year-old Viviano Alvarado (3/16/1991) was in the club and intentionally bumped into people repeatedly in an inappropriate manner. The officer observed Alvarado bump into a person in the manner described and Alvarado appeared to sway while he stood which indicated to the officer that Alvarado was possibly intoxicated.
The officer escorted Alvarado out of the club and determined that Alvarado was intoxicated. The officer recognized Alvarado’s name as a wanted person. The officer conducted a routine warrants check and discovered Alvarado had four warrants for arrest. The warrants were all from Nueces County and were for Burglary of a Habitation ($35,000 bond), Theft (Bond $500.00), Motion To Revoke probation for Reckless Driving (No Bond), and Motion To Revoke probation for Possession of Marijuana (No Bond).
Alvarado was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center for the warrants and an additional charge for public intoxication.
Beach patrol Officer Eric Smith visits with a family on vacation from San Marcus
The Corpus Christi Police Department has a special patrol unit on the beach this year in an effort to provide additional safety for visitors this summer.
The Beach Patrol unit is staffed by Officer Eric Garza and Officer Eric Smith. Both officers are certified lifeguards and previously worked on the beach for the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department before they joined the Police Department. Officers Garza and Smith ride in a police vehicle equipped with first aid supplies and rescue equipment which are provided by the beach director, Derek Herzog. Officers Smith and Garza have a special uniform they wear while on duty on the beach which was also provided by the Parks Department.
The duties for Officers Garza and Smith primarily are city ordinance enforcement as it relates to beach safety such as glass containers, fires, unleashed dogs, and traffic enforcement on the beach. The special detail began May 21 and will operate until Labor Day. Officers Garza and Smith will return to normal patrol duty after September 3.
Officers Garza and Smith have participated in the rescue efforts of 3 near drowning events, helped an overturned kayaker in the Packary Channel, helped to locate a missing 5 year old girl on the beach, assisted Ambulance crews with a heart attack patient, and helped with an overturned boater near Beach Marker 199 all since they began the Beach Patrol May 21.
Officers Garza and Smith have been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for less than 5 years. The beach patrol is one of many components of the Corpus Christi Police Department other than routine patrol. For those interested in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department, applications will soon be accepted in anticipation for the police academy scheduled for early 2013.
The base salary for a police cadet as of March 2012 is $3,213 per month. A probationary police officer has a base salary of $45,912 per year. The Corpus Christi Police Officer with less than 5 years on the department has a salary that ranges from $45,912-$54,696 per year.
Anyone interested to review the complete list of requirements and information about a career with the Corpus Christi Police Department should visit www.ccpolice.com Any interested person should send an email to recruiter@cctexas.com in order to express interest in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department. Applications are completed on line only when applications are being accepted. Any interested person that sends an email to the recruiter will be notified when applications are being accepted.
Occurred Thursday, June 07, 2012, 1:47am, 700 St. Peter Street, Graffiti 1206070014, 1206070035
Corpus Christi police apprehended a 14-year-old boy at 1:45 in the morning at the 700 block of St. Peter for graffiti.
Corpus Christi Police Officer Chris Alejandro patrolled the area around Waldron Park in response to increased activity of graffiti. Officer Alejandro observed a 14-year-old boy out after curfew and saw fresh paint on a nearby stucco wall. Officer Alejandro discovered evidence that the 14-year-old boy was responsible for the graffiti, so the boy was taken into custody and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.
Patrol Officers discovered 14 other locations in the general area where the 14-year-old was apprehended that were damaged by graffiti. Police have information that there are two other juveniles that may be responsible for the graffiti. Corpus Christi Police Graffiti Detectives continue to investigate these crimes.
Anyone with additional information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com.
The city of Corpus Christi has a curfew that prohibits those 16 years of age and younger from appearing in a public place without the supervision of the parents from 11:00pm until 6:00am for the safety of the children.
Occurred Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 8:30am, 15900 Cruiser Burglary of a habitation 1206050045
Two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were taken into police custody charged with burglary of a habitation after they were found surfing with stolen property.
A 63-year-old man found his two surf boards, two wet suits, and other items taken from his garage used by three boys on the beach near Beach Marker 212 at 8:30 Tuesday morning. The 63-year-old man told police his garage door was left open overnight and over $1,500 of surfing gear was taken without permission.
The 63-year-old man went to the beach and found his property used by strangers and then police were called. The property was returned to the owner and the two 16-year-old boys were taken to the juvenile detention center. 18-year-old Jeremy Rodriguez (12/15/1993) was arrested and taken to the city detention center. Burglary of a Habitation is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Police encourage prevention to reduce the risk of theft. Police suggest closing garage doors when not in use. Police also suggest to mark property with an owner applied number and record serial numbers of property in order to accurately and clearly make claim to any property that is taken without permission. Call police immediately to report a suspicious person. Resources and additional information are available at the city website http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=2116.
Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 34-year-old Kimberly Longbine (7/5/1977). Longbine is wanted for Fraud- illegal use of credit cards. Lonbine’s last known address was in Corpus Christi and Longbine was last known to be in the Corpus Christi area on May 29.
Longabine is a white female that stands 5ft. 9 in., weighs 140 pounds, has blonde hair and green eyes and has a scar on her abdomen. Anyone that has any information to locate Longbine should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to Longbine’s arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.
Occurred Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 4:34pm 1300 Winnebago St. Accident Involving Injury 1206060105
A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for striking a 9-year-old boy with a vehicle and then leaving the scene of the crash without providing information or aid to the injured boy.
Corpus Christi police investigated a vehicle crash on the 1300 block of Winnebago near Alameda in which a 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle. The boy was found in the road injured and police were provided a description of a Black sport utility vehicle driven by a black male that struck the boy and then left without providing aid or calling for help. The boy was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening but substantial injuries.
Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators discovered evidence and information from witnesses that led to the arrest of 24-year-old Delvin Lemons (12/15/1987) at Lemons residence on the 1500 block of Winnebago.
Lemons intentionally provided false information to investigating officers about a vehicle and suspect as if Lemons was a witness. Evidence and other witnesses revealed that Lemons was the driver of the vehicle that struck the boy. Lemons was charged with False Report to Police Officer, and Accident Involving Injury and delivered to the city detention center.
Occurred Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 4:34pm, Winnebago St./ N. Alameda St. Hit & Run C1204353
A vehicle fled after it struck a 9-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon at Winnebago near Alameda. The child suffered non-life threatening but substantial injuries and was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
A person saw the boy in the street and recognized the boy was obviously injured. The person stopped and called for help. The injuries were not consistent with simply falling off the bicycle.
Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators started a search for a black male that drove a black sport utility vehicle with a broken head light that is believed to be involved in this crash.
Anyone with information about this crash should call Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators at 886-2600. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or via the website www.888TIPS.com.
Occurred Wednesday, May 23, 2012, Criminal Mischief, 9830 S.P.I.D. 1205230029
Corpus Christi Police investigators are seeking additional information to identify or locate the individual responsible for criminal mischief in Flour Bluff.
A group of three individuals passed a van in the parking lot of Titan Support Services in the early morning hours and broke the windows to the van. The van is a company vehicle and the act was recorded on video. The three males passed the van when one of the three picked up a rock and threw the rock against the windshield. The male that threw the rock then picked up and threw the rock again at the passenger side window causing the window to break. The value of the damage is about $500.
The male in the video is described as a white or Hispanic male, early twenties or late teens in age and wore jeans, a dark-colored t-shirt, and a baseball cap.
Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to the arrest of the offender it could earn the caller a cash reward.
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