All posts by Kirk Stowers

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest Man Who Damaged Church and Rammed Police Patrol Cars

Date: Monday, December 26, 2016, 8:06am
Location: 3745 Waldron Road
Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1612260042

A 61 year old man is accused of causing over $10,000 dollars damage to a church on Waldron Road, and then striking two Corpus Christi Police Patrol cars with his vehicle before Officers arrested the 61 year old man Monday morning.

A 58 year old man called Corpus Christi Police at 8:06am Monday morning to complain that a 61 year old man, Keith Glasson (9/29/195) was trying to force his way into the church located at 3745 Waldron Road. The 58 year old man told Police he was in the kitchen of the building when he heard bangs at the front door. The 58 year old man told Police that he saw Glasson get a golf club and smash windows of the church. The 58 year old man told Police the church has had recent problems with Glasson. Glasson left the church prior to law enforcement arrival.

Officers found Glasson at a convenience store located at Waldron and Caribbean. Glasson saw the first police unit in the Stripes parking lot and reversed into the unit, side swiping the unit and continuing around the parking lot. Glasson circled around and rammed that same patrol unit from the rear and proceeded out of the parking lot . Glasson drove onto to Waldron Road and collided with a guard rail then reversed and headed North, when he rammed a second Police unit which caused it to spin around in the intersection of Waldron and Caribbean. The airbags deployed to both vehicles. The Glasson then exited his vehicle in a delirious state. Officers used pepper and the electronic control device to get Glasson into custody.  

One Officer was taken to Spohn South, where he was released with a cut and contusion to his left forearm, and some small cuts to his face.   The other Officer suffered some neck and shoulder pain, but remained in service. Glasson was taken to the hospital for treatment for minor injuries and then delivered to the city detention center. Glasson was arrested for felony Criminal Mischief and two counts of aggravated assault. Glasson’s gray 2008 Dodge Ram pickup was impounded and the two patrol cars were towed due to damage from the scene.

 

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Seek Help to Identify Burglary Suspect

Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2016, 12:09pm
Location: 6300 Queen Bess Drive
Offense: Burglary of a Habitation
Case Number: 1612210098

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who Detectives believe may be involved in a home burglary on Queen Bess Drive Wednesday.

A Corpus Christi Police Officer generated an offense report when a person told the Officer that an unknown man entered their garage without permission and took tools without the owners consent. The Officer’s report explains that the unknown man was dropped off near the home in what appeared to be an older model silver towncar.  The unknown man held a note pad and had a tape measure attached to his pants.  The Officer stated the suspect walked into the open garage and stole a Dewalt saw.  The Officer gathered images of the man from the complainant.

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The unknown man has not been apprehended and Detectives now want your help to solve this burglary. If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this burglary, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn you a cash reward.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Two Men Rob Bank at Staples and Weber

Date: Monday, December 19, 2016, 11:18am
Location: 3757 Staples Street
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1612190030

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Corpus Christi Police responded to the bank robbery complaint at 11:20am. A bank teller told Officers that two men came into the bank and demanded cash. The teller told Officers that no weapon was displayed and no injuries were reported. The teller told Officers the two men got cash, and then left the bank and ran on Staples Street toward Everhart.

The bank employees described the suspects to Officers as two men about 20 years of age, and they both wore black hoodies, gloves, sweat pants and sandals. The bank employees said one of the suspects had a design on the sweatpants and one of the suspects wore a mask and had a purple “Metro PCS” bag at the time of the robbery. Neither of the suspects have been apprehended and Corpus Christi Police would now like help from the public to solve this case.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this bank robbery, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn you a cash reward of up to $2,500 dollars.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Drives Into Crash Scene, Gets Arrested

Date: Sunday, December 18, 2016, 2:19am
Location: Devon at Gollihar
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with B.A.C. over .15 (Penal Code Section 49.02) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1612180021

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Pete Valdez (6/10/1985) at the intersection of Gollihar and Devon Sunday morning for driving while intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration at or above twice the legal limit.

Corpus Christi Police had Gollihar closed to normal traffic while they investigated a vehicle crash with a fatal injury when a silver 2012 Dodge Avenger approached the scene and ran over road flares before the vehicle stopped. Officers described the vehicle’s movement as having nearly struck a vehicle in the road which was part of the crash scene. The Officers met with the operator of the Avenger, Pete Valdez, and discovered Valdez had consumed alcoholic drinks soon before operating the vehicle. Officers conducted an investigation to the condition of Valdez and arrested Valdez for Driving While Intoxicated and for driving with an invalid license.

Officers impounded the Avenger and delivered Valdez to the city detention center.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Fatal Hit & Run Sunday Morning

Date: Sunday, December 18, 2016, 1:00am
Location: Devon at Gollihar
Offense: Accident Involving Injury or Death
Case Number: 1612180016

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section is investigating the 30th fatal vehicle crash of 2016 at the intersection of Devon and Gollihar Sunday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to the intersection at 1am Sunday morning and learned two motorcycles collided with a 1997 Jeep. The Officers believe that the motorcycles traveled west on Gollihar and the Jeep turned in front of the motorcycles. Officers believe the Jeep turned left from Gollihar to travel north on Devon and the motorcycles struck the passenger side of the Jeep. Officers found the Jeep unoccupied and parked two houses north of the intersection and have not located the operator.

A 22 year old man, who was identified as one of the motorcycle operators, was taken to the hospital for treatment for serious head trauma, but did not survive the crash. The other motorcycle operator was hospitalized, but suffered non-life threatening injuries. Neither motorcycle operator wore a helmet.

Corpus Christi Police impounded the 1997 Jeep and are now searching for the operator of the Jeep.

If you know who operated the Jeep, or have any additional information about this crash, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn you a cash reward.

Community Outreach

Water Distribution Points Close at Noon Today; City Lifts Water Restrictions

Beginning at noon today, the City of Corpus Christi will begin closing the City Water Distribution Centers. Until noon, citizens can still pickup free water at the following locations:

  • Lindale Senior Center, 3135 Swantner Street
  • C.C. Gym/Natatorium, 3202 Cabaniss Road
  • Garden Senior Center, 5325 Greely Drive
  • Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive
  • Greenwood Senior Center, 4040 Greenwood Drive

Please follow the traffic cones at each location to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Community Outreach

City Removes All Water Restrictions City Wide

Customers of the City of Corpus Christi were notified on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 of a problem with our drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the City of Corpus Christi have concurred on the decision to lift the tap water restrictions citywide effective immediately.

The City recommends flushing each tap in the house for 2 – 3 minutes to clear any water lines and replacing filters, at your discretion.

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

As always, you may contact the City of Corpus Christi at (361) 826-2489 or the TCEQ Corpus Christi Regional Office at 1-888-777-3186 with any concerns regarding your drinking water quality.

Community Outreach

City Continues Water Distribution Points Tomorrow

The City of Corpus Christi will have five drive through Points of Distribution (PODS) for water beginning at 8a.m., Sunday, December 18 but will close if weather creates a safety risk to the operators at the sites. The sites include the Lindale Senior Center at 3135 Swantner Street, the C.C. Gym/Natatorium, 3202 Cabaniss Road, the Garden Senior Center, 5325 Greely Drive, the Oveal Williams Senior Center, 1414 Martin Luther King Drive and the Greenwood Senior Center, 4040 Greenwood Drive.
Please follow traffic cones and signage at each location in order to ensure smooth traffic flow and operation. There is a limit of one case of water per vehicle.
Thank you to all the city departments and volunteers for the hard work over the past several days. We are inspired by the manner in which the community has come together to help those in need and make sure their neighbors are safe.

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Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Safety Section Investigates 29th Fatal Vehicle Crash for 2016

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2016, 21:00
Location: State Highway 358 at Airline Road
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injury
Crash Number: C1608873

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section is investigating the 29th vehicle crash with a fatal injury of 2016 which happened Sunday night at the Airline exit ramp on State Highway 358.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on the westbound exit ramp of State Highway 358 at Airline at 9pm. Officers learned that a 57 year old man lost control of his 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle at the exit ramp and was laid in the road when a white Mitsubishi Outlander struck him.  The 57 year old man did not wear a helmet at the time of the crash and did not survive the crash.

The 45 year old woman who operated the Outlander stopped and provided information to Police. No citations or charges have been applied to the 45 year old woman.

While the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section conducted the crash investigation, a silver 2013 Nissan Versa drove through the line of flares on the ground, between Police Patrol cars, over stop sticks, and almost struck a Corpus Christi Police Officer. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted 22 year old Jonathan Campbell (8/22/1994). The Officers determined Campbell was not intoxicated, and then arrested Campbell for Interference with Public Duties and Disregard a Traffic Control Device. No injuries resulted from Campbell driving through the scene of the investigation, but one Officer reported he was narrowly missed by the Versa as it drove through the scene.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Drunk Drivers Beware: State Pays for Extra Corpus Christi Police Officers On DWI Patrol

The Corpus Christi Police Department will participate in the Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) grant offered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) which means more Corpus Christi Police Officers will be available to enforce Driving While Intoxicated offenses from December 15th, 2016 until January 1st, 2017.

TXDOT has offered the grant to reduce the number of impaired driving fatalities on Texas roadways. The grant pays for overtime for Officers so that they may focus specifically on traffic enforcement related to impaired motor vehicle operation during times when alcohol related crashes are most frequent.

Corpus Christi Police effected 1,331 arrests for intoxicated driving in 2015 after a record setting high of 1,407 arrests in 2014. The message from the Corpus Christi Police is not to operate a motor vehicle after having consumed alcoholic drinks, but has strict enforcement for those who refuse the message.

Yearly Totals of arrests for intoxicated driving by Corpus Christi Police:

2015-1331
2014-1407
2013-1203
2012-1036
2011-900
2010-979
2009-784
2008-847
2007-768
2006-896
2005-859

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