All posts by Kirk Stowers

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Man Run Over By A Bus

Occurred Friday, May 04, 2012, 2:35pm, Texan Trail at Alameda Street Crash #C1203397

A 55 year old man was hospitalized after his arm was run over by a bus Friday afternoon at the intersection of Texan Trail and Alameda Street near Doctors Regional Hospital.

The 55 year old man was asleep at the bus stop when the bus stopped to deliver passengers. The man woke abruptly as the Regional Transit Authority bus started to move north on Alameda from the bus stop. The man ran after the bus and attempted to gain the drivers attention then touched the bus. The man fell and the rear tires of the bus ran over the man’s left arm.

The man was taken by ambulance to Spohn Memorial hospital for significant damage to the left arm. There were several passengers on the R.T.A. bus and no other person was injured.

The investigating officer from the Corpus Christi Police said he directly permitted medical treatment without delay or interference and was unable to observe any indication if the 55 year old man was intoxicated by the time of this brief.

Corpus Christi Police remind pedestrians to be careful around streets. Do not approach a vehicle once it is in motion. Do not walk in the area between the sidewalk and the street because the storm water curb may cause a fall hazard. Enter the street in designated places such as a cross walk. Be alert when out in public to avoid other safety risks and arrive at your destination safely.

Community Outreach, Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Buc Days Parade General Information

Those that attend the Buc Days Illuminated Parade scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2012 should be aware of a few guidelines to make the event fun and safe for everyone.

The Parade route will close to traffic at 5:00pm. The parade route will start at the Buccaneer Stadium and follow Leopard Street to Lawrence Street. The Parade will then follow Lawrence to Shoreline Boulevard and then turn south on Shoreline to Park Street.

Street closures will include Leopard from Nueces Bay to Shoreline; Buffalo Street will be closed between Nueces Bay to Palm Street; and Antelope will be closed between Nueces Bay to Palm.

There are a few prohibited items along the parade route. The use of any air horns, any Fireworks, Silly String, and impact firecrackers are all prohibited, so the public is encouraged to leave those items at home. Those that attend the parade are encouraged to bring trash containers to collect and remove their garbage. Everyone that attends should also be mindful of the City Ordinance Section 23-63 for littering in prohibited places.

The parade is a family event and there will be children enjoying the parade. Those that attend will be able to claim a spot on the parade route after 5:00pm on May 4. The Corpus Christi Police wants everyone to enjoy the parade and promote a safe environment for all that attend.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Help Identify A Criminal

   

Occurred Saturday, April 28, 2012, 5:15pm, 3033 South Port Avenue, Credit Card Abuse 1204280125

The Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Investigators would like help from the public to gather additional information about a suspect in a credit card abuse criminal case.

These photographs were taken at the HEB on Port Avenue April 28, 2012 of a white man that wore a red shirt and had a beard with no mustache. This man used credit cards without the consent of the card holder. The credit cards were stolen from a car that was the target of a burglary.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity is encouraged to search Crimereports.com. Anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation of this Credit Card Abuse criminal case should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Intoxicated Man Ejected From A Party Returns To Shoot At Party Guests

Occurred Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2:40am, 6600 Rhine, Aggravated Assault, 1204290026

A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after chasing and shooting at several people, then running from police.

A host of a party asked 19-year-old David Ovalle (12/7/1992) to leave the party after Ovalle became intoxicated. Ovalle went home which is located one street away from the party and returned with a pistol. Ovalle discharged the handgun at the house which sent those at the party to flee. Ovalle pointed his gun as chased three people into a nearby apartment complex.

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrived and chased Ovalle until Ovalle was apprehended. No person was injured in the event. Police seized the loaded pistol and delivered Ovalle to the city detention center.

Ovalle was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine), Evading Arrest (a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine), and for Public Intoxication (a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine).

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Intoxicated Men Use Poor Judgement For A Place To Discharge A Firearm

Occurred Sunday, April 29, 2012, 1:00am, 554 Crayton, Discharge a Firearm Inside City Limits 1204290018

Three men were arrested Sunday morning for discharging a firearm inside the city limits outside a mobile home in Flour Bluff.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 500 block of Crayton for a complaint of group of men that discharged a firearm in a mobile home park. Corpus Christi Police Officers located a group of three men that were seated around a table outside 554 Crayton.

A witness identified the three men as taking turns shooting pistols over a dozen times. Officers discovered the three men, 44-year-old Juan Bolivar (2/15/1968), 45-year-old Eduardo Lazaro (9/1/1966), and 27-year-old Charles Bolivar (2/16/1985), were intoxicated and took turns shooting at opossums and a stump in front of their mobile home.

Evidence was collected then the three men were arrested and delivered to the city detention center for Discharging a Firearm inside a Municipality. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Delta District

Stop The Texts This May 1st

Texting and Driving is not multi-tasking; it’s essentially driving blind.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, The National Highway Safety Administration, and State Farm Insurance conducted a study which revealed that nearly 500,000 people were injured and over 5,000 were killed in 2009 due to various forms of distracted driving, including texting while driving.

The Ad Council, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the State Attorneys General are hosting a nationwide STOP THE TEXTS Day on May 1st to spread awareness about the risks of distracted driving.  More than a third of young adults say they have been involved in a near crash because of their own or someone else’s distracted driving, according to the Pew Research Center in 2010.

According to the Ad Council, 82% of drivers ages 16-24 said they have texted while driving; 85% of young adults who text while driving agree that texting is a problem; and 77% of young adult drivers are very confident they can safely text while driving.

The Corpus Christi Police Department encourages all drivers to operate their vehicle safely. Focus on a single task and avoid distracted driving. The risk is too great for any benefit of a text message. Stop The Texts this May 1st.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Customer Found A Cop When One Was Needed

Occurred Saturday, April 28, 2012, 8:55pm, 121 N. Shoreline Blvd. Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm, 1204280167

A 20-year-old man was arrested Saturday night for unlawfully carrying a pistol at a local restaurant.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer at a downtown fast food restaurant was told by a customer that she saw a man with a pistol who wore a black t-shirt and a cap. The officer confronted the man and discovered a loaded 9mm pistol in the man’s waistband. The man with the pistol did not have a concealed handgun license issued to him. The officer checked the serial number on the pistol and discovered the pistol was stolen from a Corpus Christi home in June 2011.

20-year-old Jon Pruneda (2/20/1992) was arrested for Unlawful Carrying of Weapons and for Theft of a Firearm then delivered to the city detention center. The Unlawful Carrying of Weapons charge is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. The Theft of a Firearm charge is a State Jail Felony punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi is encouraged to search Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Criminal Intelligence Unit, Patrol Division

Help Apprehend Jaime Clark

The U.S. Marshals request help from the public to locate 36-year-old Jaime Clark (4/26/1976). Clark has a warrant for arrest for a motion to revoke probation for sexual assault of a child. Clarks last known address is 4613 Branscomb Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Clark is described as a Hispanic male, 5’10” 215 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and has a tattoo on his left shoulder and a tattoo on the right side of his neck. Clark was last employed as a painter.

Anyone who knows where to locate Jaime Clark should not attempt to apprehend Clark; but, should instead call police or call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided leads to Clarks arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Security Officer Injured When Woman Steals A Hat

Occurred Friday, April 27, 2012, 2:40 pm 5488 South Padre Island Drive, Robbery 1204270077

A 35-year-old woman was arrested for robbery Friday after she was accused of stealing a cap from Dillard’s and then striking a security guard with a vehicle.

A 21-year-old Security guard confronted 35-year-old Loretta Ramsey (11/18/1976) after Ramsey left the Dillard’s store without paying for a cap. Ramsey got into a white 2009 Pontiac Vibe and left the parking lot but ran over the security guards foot.  The Security Officer suffered minor injuries.

Corpus Christi Police were called to investigate and were provided the license plate number for the white Pontiac. One of the responding patrol officers recognized the name of the registered owner and knew the owner resided at a different address than the registered address for the vehicle. The patrol officer located Ramsey and collected the evidence of Ramsey’s involvement of the crime. Because of the use of force in this theft, Ramsey was arrested for Robbery which is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

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

Shoreline Blvd. Closed From 5PM Today Until 2PM Saturday

The Buc Days activities will disrupt traffic patterns in downtown Corpus Christi this weekend.  Shoreline Boulevard from Buford to Coopers Alley Street will be closed to traffic from 5:00pm on April 27, 2012 until 2:00pm on Saturday April 28. Shoreline Boulevard from Coopers Alley Street to the American Bank Center will be closed to traffic from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Saturday April 28 for the Buc Days Kids Parade.

Motorists are asked to take alternate routes to avoid this area. The downtown area of Corpus Christi is expected to have congested pedestrian traffic. Extra Corpus Christi Police patrol will be in the downtown area for the safety of everyone. Please be patient and courteous.