All posts by Kirk Stowers

Adam District, Patrol Division

Woman Shoots Man on Chippewa Street

Occurred Sunday, December 30, 2012, 15:12, Aggravated Assault, 3600 Chippewa Street 1212300084

               A 36-year-old man was injured by a gunshot to the arm Sunday afternoon at the 3600 block of Chippewa Street near Hiawatha.

A gray car was parked at the 3600 block of Chippewa Street at about 3:10pm. A 36-year-old man stood outside the window to the car and a Hispanic woman sat in the passenger side of the car.  The woman presented a pistol and shot the 36-year-old man once in the arm and the car sped away.

The 36-year-old man presented a pistol and fired several shots at the car. The 36-year-old man then ran from the scene, and was later found at a local hospital to seek treatment for his non-life threatening injury.

Corpus Christi Police collected evidence from the scene and gathered information from witnesses. The Investigating officers discovered the victim of this aggravated assault has previously been convicted of a felony and he was in possession of a firearm.

Corpus Christi Police continue to investigate the aggravated assault and investigate any violation of law for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest 3 Men For Abduction On Braesvalley Dr.

Corpus Christi Police arrested three men at about 4:00am December 30, 2012, for the child abduction from the 6900 block of Braesvalley Drive that happened on December 28, 2012.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information Saturday night and identified 17-year-old Eric Dimick (10/15/1995), 18-year-old Jacob Musich (5/5/1994), and 18-year-old Colton Visor (4/3/1994) as those responsible for the crime. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for all three for the charge of Aggravated Kidnapping, a 1st degree felony offense punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went Visor’s residence at the 5300 block of Spring Brook Drive and arrested Visor and Dimick. Officers arrested Musich at his residence at the 7300 block of Tangled Ridge. The Chevy Suburban which belonged to Musich was impounded. All three men were then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

The Corpus Christi Police would like to thank the public for the assistance and support to apprehend these individuals. It is the mission of the Corpus Christi Police Department to work as an equal partner with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and to enhance public safety.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Man Barricades Himself In Home To Avoid Arrest on Talisman Street

Occurred Friday, December 28, 2012, 20:38, 1800 Talisman Street, Aggravated Assault, 1212280142

               A 55-year-old man was arrested safely Friday night after he barricaded himself in his home for about an hour and a half on the 1800 block of Talisman Street.

Corpus Christi Police were called to a disturbance at 8:40pm on the 1800 block of Talisman Street Friday night. A 32-year-old woman called police and said her 55-year-old friend, Juan Medina (7/2/1957) shot at her with a pistol. The woman said she was not injured and was able to get away from Medina.

The 32-year-old woman said she and Medina became involved in a disturbance which escalated to the point that Medina shot once in her direction. The 32-year-old woman said Medina was intoxicated and at his house alone.

Corpus Christi Police went to the house; but, Medina went into the house and refused to meet with the police officers. Medina was armed, had fired one shot at a person, and had gone into a shelter to a hidden position, so the Corpus Christi SWAT team and the Hostage Negotiating team were summoned to seek a peaceful end to the event.

The 4000 block of Niagra Street and the 1800 block of Talisman Street were closed to traffic for the duration of the negotiation. Several neighbors were displaced from their home to keep them at a safe distance during the event.

Medina was safely arrested at 10:40pm by the Corpus Christi SWAT team for Aggravated Assault (a 1st degree felony), Unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (a 3rd degree felony), and for unlawful restraint (a Class A misdemeanor). Medina was then delivered to the city detention center.

Community Outreach

Emergency Responders Deliver Safety Message For New Year’s Holiday

Corpus Christi Chief of Police Floyd Simpson delivers a safety message from Spohn Memorial Hospital
Corpus Christi Chief of Police Floyd Simpson delivers a safety message from Spohn Memorial Hospital

The Corpus Christi Police Department, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office and the Christus Spohn Health System delivered a safety message Friday afternoon from the front door of the Emergency Department at Spohn Memorial Hospital.

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson was one of the speakers in the afternoon message. Chief Simpson explained that Corpus Christi Police will have additional D.W.I. patrol for the New Year’s evening. Chief Simpson explained that six Police Officers will begin at 5:30pm to locate impaired drivers. The special patrol will continue until 3:30am or later as needed.

The Nueces County District Attorney’s Office has provided a phlebotomist to be available at the city detention center for the New Year’s holiday. An officer who arrests an impaired driver may have a blood specimen collected at the detention center rather than taking the prisoner to the hospital for the evidence collection.

Chief Simpson spoke about the Corpus Christi Police Officers who will be assigned to join the Corpus Christi Fire Department this holiday to identify and issue citations to those who ignite fireworks in the city in violation of the ordinance. Chief Simpson provided the reminder that fireworks are prohibited inside the Corpus Christi city limits.

Staffing has been increased this year for the New Year’s holiday. The Corpus Christi Police have adjusted officers schedules to provide 13 additional patrol officers (not including the additional 6 for D.W.I. enforcement) to work on the New Year’s holiday. Additional patrol supervisors have also been assigned to adjust their schedule to work on the New Year’s holiday.

Chief Simpson explained that the Corpus Christi Police Department and all emergency responders want everyone to have a safe holiday. Impaired driving and fireworks injuries are preventable, and staff will be available for emergencies and enforcement.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest 2 Men For Burglary on Nemec Street

Occurred Friday, December 28, 2012, 00:23, 2500 Nemec Street, Burglary of a Habitation, 1212280003

                Two men were arrested Friday morning for burglary of a habitation on the 2500 block of Nemec Street.

A 21-year-old woman was in her home at 12:20am when there was a knock at her door. The 21-year-old woman looked outside and recognized one of two men who stood at the front door. The two men broke the front door open and entered the house while the woman ran to the back of the house.

The two men took a laptop computer and a cell phone from the couch where the woman sat before the knock at the door. The two men left the home, and the uninjured woman called Corpus Christi Police.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers arrived and met the victim, then broadcast a description of the red 4 door passenger car used by the two suspects in this burglary. An other Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer found the red passenger car with the two suspects and arrested 20-year-old Zachary Ozuna (5/29/1992) and 20-year-old Luis Cadena (5/15/1992) for burglary.

Both men were delivered to the city detention center and the laptop was returned to the owner.

Traffic Safety Division

City Road Closures For December 28-January 4

New – 5800 Block of Yorktown Boulevard (near the Staples Street intersection)

Wednesday through Wednesday

Contractors will reduce northbound Yorktown Boulevard to one lane of traffic at the 5800 block between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

Chaparral Street and Schatzell Street Intersection

Monday – Friday

On December 17, 2012, weather permitting; contractors will begin preparation for the city’s Chaparral Street Improvement Project.   As this phase is ongoing, crews will be placing traffic control signs and mobilizing materials.

North Beach Burleson Road between Surfside and Timon

Monday – Friday

Beginning December 3, 2012 through December 14, 2012, weather permitting; contractors will be doing sidewalk repairs on Burleson Street between Surfside Boulevard and Timon Boulevard.

McBride Lane (Between Leopard Street and IH-37 Eastbound Frontage Road)

Monday – Friday

James Street and Erin Drive:  Erin Drive will be closed at the McBride intersection.  Access to James Street and Erin Drive will be through the IH-37 frontage road, and both streets – James and Erin – will be closed to through traffic.

McBride Lane:  McBride Lane will be closed to traffic between IH-37 frontage road and Hampshire Road.  Eastbound traffic on IH-37 frontage road will be detour onto to southbound Navigation Boulevard, onto westbound Leopard Street, to McBride Lane.   Traffic on McBride Lane will be detoured onto westbound Hampshire Road to South Padre Island Drive.

Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection and Cleaning

Tuesday

Beginning November 13, 2012, contractors will be doing Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection and Cleaning on various streets throughout the City to include Everhart Road, Gollihar Road, and Hugo Drive.  Expect various lane closures.

Kostoryz Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Northbound Kostoryz Road traffic will be shifted onto the southbound lanes between S.P.I.D. and Sunnybrook Road, and again shifted onto the northbound lanes approximately 500 feet past Sunnybrook. Traffic, on these two section of Kostoryz Road, will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction.   In addition, traffic on eastbound McArdle Road will be shifted onto the westbound lane where traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the Kostoryz Road intersection.

New – Staples Street (Williams Street to Saratoga Boulevard)

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Wooldridge Road traffic will be shifted onto the westbound lanes and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the Staples Street Intersection.

Staples Street will have the center lane closed to traffic with two lanes of traffic open in each direction beginning north of Wooldridge Road to Holly Road.

Staples Street traffic between Holly Road and Curtis Clark Drive will be shifted onto the northbound lanes and traffic reduced to one lane in each direction.

New – Sarazen Drive from Staples Street to Wooldridge Road

Saturday – Monday

Only inbound traffic is allowed to enter Sarazen Drive from Staples Street.  Traffic exiting must head north on Sarazen Drive and exit to Wooldridge Road.

New – Rodd Field Road and Williams Drive

Saturday – Monday

Road work on Rodd Field Road at the Williams Drive intersection has been delayed until after the holiday season.  Work is scheduled to begin on January 2, 2013, weather permitting.  During the holiday season, No Left Turns onto Williams Drive from northbound Rodd Field Road will still be enforced.

Up River Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

The westbound traffic on Up River Road will be closed to traffic and the eastbound traffic will remain one-way traffic between Dunn-Meany Road and Dunn Lane.  In addition, Up River Road westbound traffic will be detoured onto southbound Dunn Lane, onto southbound Navigation Boulevard, onto the westbound IH-37 frontage road, onto northbound Dunn-Meany Road to Up River Road.

Bear Lane 

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Bear Lane will be closed to through traffic from approximately 200’ west of Flato Road to Fortune Drive.  In addition, Bear Lane will be closed from Green Point Drive to Old Brownsville Road, and on closed on Navigation Boulevard from Agnes Road to Old Brownsville Road.

New – Airline Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Traffic on Airline Road is closed to traffic between Walls Street and Rodd Field Road.  In addition, Lipes Boulevard and Slough Road will be closed between Giants Drive and Road Field Road.  Eastbound Lipes traffic will be detoured onto northbound Giants Drive.

New – Staples Street and Weber Road/Doddridge Street

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Beginning on Friday, November 2, 2012, weather permitting; City contractors will be doing road work on Staples Street between Weber Road/Doddridge Street intersection and Peerman Place. As this project is ongoing, southbound traffic on this section of Staples Street will be shifted onto the northbound lane and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.  New – No left turns will be permitted onto Doddridge Road from Staples Street.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

17 Year Old Woman Injured By Friends Gunshot

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 22:50, 8400 Rodd Field, Discharge of a Firearm Inside a Municipality at night, 1212270138

               A 17-year-old woman suffered a gunshot to the leg Thursday night when her friends discharged a firearm at the Oso Creek Park.

Corpus Christi Police were called to Spohn South Hospital at 10:50pm to investigate a crime after a 17-year-old woman was brought in for treatment for a gunshot wound. The 17-year-old woman and her friends told investigating officers that the friends shot cups at Oso Creek Park and the 17-year-old woman was accidentally injured.

An 18 year old woman drove the 17-year-old woman to the hospital. The investigating officers identified others in the group as a 19-year-old man, a 17-year-old woman other than the injured woman, and a 17-year-old man who owned the Ruger .22 Model 10/22 rifle.

The rifle was collected by police while the investigation continues.

Corpus Christi Police want to remind the public of four safety rules when operating firearms: 1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; 2. Never point at anything you’re not willing to destroy; 3. Keep everything off the trigger until on target; 4. Be sure of the target and what is beyond the target.

Discharging a firearm inside the city limits is very dangerous and Police urge everyone not to discharge firearms in the air in a celebratory manner for New Year’s. The violation is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine if no one is injured. When the bullet returns to the ground, the projectile may strike a person and is capable of causing serious injury or death. Celebrate responsibly and leave the firearms in a safe place.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Kidnapping on Braesvally Drive

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 19:23, 7000 Braesvalley Drive, Aggravated Kidnapping, 1212270117

                An 11 year old girl was taken by force from the 7000 block of Braesvalley Drive Thursday evening and was returned to her family about an hour and a half later.

An 11 year old girl rode her bicycle on the 7000 block of Braesvalley Drive with a 13-year-old boy who walked his dog at about 7:20pm. A red 4 door sport utility vehicle drove up to the 11-year-old girl. A man got out of the passenger side of the S.U.V. and grabbed the 11-year-old girl and then the man forced the girl into the S.U.V. The 13-year-old boy released his dog and the dog attacked the man in the S.U.V.

The S.U.V. then left the area with the 11-year-old girl. The man who got out of the passenger side of the S.U.V. is described as a white man, about 20 years old, and he wore a red letterman jacket with a white circle on the chest.

The 11-year-old girl was found by Corpus Christi Police at about 9:00pm on Padre Island. The suspects responsible for this crime were not located. The girl had no apparent injury but was immediately taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for an evaluation.

Corpus Christi Police believe at least two people were responsible for this crime and ask anyone with any additional information to contact the Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Two Injured In Single Vehicle Crash on Cross-town Expressway

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 11:57am, 3300 State Highway 286, Major Crash C1209784

                Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday at noon on the 3300 block of the Cross-town Expressway.

A white 2010 Toyota Corolla was driven by a 21-year-old woman at noon Thursday on the Cross-town Expressway near Port Avenue. The Corolla traveled north toward downtown on wet roads and left the roadway to the right and struck a palm tree.

The 21-year-old woman driver and the 21-year-old man passenger had minor injuries and were not taken to the hospital. The two children in the back seat of the Corolla were not injured in the crash.

The Corolla was towed away due to damage and the 21-year-old woman was issued a citation for failure to control speed. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash.

Community Outreach

Christmas Tree Recycling Jan 5&12, 2013

The City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Operations Department and Clean City Committee advise citizens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 and on Saturday, January 12, 2013, there will be an opportunity to recycle Christmas trees at eight convenient locations.  The collection sites will be staffed by volunteers who will help unload their trees.  In return, those dropping off trees will receive a free Desert Willow or Afghan Pine Seedling.  Only clean, non-flocked (fake snow) Christmas trees with no decorations will be accepted.

The following locations will be accepting Christmas trees from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 5th:

  • Wal-Mart – Greenwood and S.P.I.D.
  • Wal-Mart – Highway 77 and FM 624
  • Wal-Mart – 4109 S. Staples at Carmel Parkway

The following locations will be accepting Christmas trees from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th:

  • Padre Island Property Owners Association – 14015 Fortuna Bay Drive
  • Flour Bluff High School – 2505 Waldron Road (High School Gymnasium parking lot)
  • Wal-Mart – Flour Bluff Drive and S.P.I.D.
  • Wal-Mart – 6101 Saratoga at Cimarron

Citizens not participating in this effort may set out trees during their regularly scheduled brush collection days.  For set out dates, please refer to the 2013 Solid Waste Services Customer Guide or check online at www.cctexas.com/solidwasteservices.   Residents can also bring trees to the Collection Center at 7001 Ayers Street for free disposal from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Beginning mid February 2013, residents may visit the Citizens Collection Center to collect freshly ground Christmas tree mulch. Volunteers are needed to help unload trees at all locations. Community service hours are available through Mayor Martinez’s office.

For more information, please contact Angela Gonzalez, Clean City Coordinator at (361) 826-3673.