Occurred Saturday, August 11, 2012, 4:20pm, 7001 Ayers St. Vehicle Crash C1206051
A 24-year-old man received minor injuries when the 6 ton garbage truck he drove rolled at the J.C. Elliot Landfill Saturday afternoon.
The truck drove down hill too fast on a paved road to a curve and then rolled to its passenger side. The 2001 GMC truck which has 2 axles and 6 tires then struck a chain link fence at the bottom of the hill.
No estimate for the damage is yet available and the man took himself to seek medical treatment for minor injuries. The operator of the truck did not receive a citation and the crash is considered to have happened on private property.
Occurred Friday, August 10, 2012, 21:41, Ayers at Holly, D.W.I. 1208100159 & C1206025
A 36-year-old woman was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after she struck a parked vehicle on the freeway Friday night.
Corpus Christi Police saw a red 1998 Mazda Sport Truck travel south on Ayers at 9:40pm without any headlights. The officers initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Ayers and Holly and saw that the truck had no working headlights because the front end was smashed and the truck leaked fluids.
The 37-year-old passenger of the truck requested an ambulance for injuries and the officers discovered the truck had struck a parked 1998 Chevy S-10 pickup on the 3700 block of the freeway moments before the officers saw the truck on Ayers.
The 37-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital by ambulance with non life threatening injuries. The 36-year-old operator of the truck, Monica Cruz (8/26/1975) displayed indicators that she was intoxicated. Cruz was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and a blood specimen was collected. Cruz was then released from the hospital and officers delivered Cruz to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated.
Mrs. Cruz’s truck was impounded. The S-10 pickup was parked on the shoulder when it was struck and it was unoccupied. Police remind vehicle owners not to park vehicles on any highway as it is subject for impound. Make arrangements to immediately remove the vehicle if your vehicle becomes disabled in high traffic areas. A highway shoulder is not a safe place to leave unattended vehicles.
August 8 2012 3:46pm 4717 SPID UUMV/Burglary to Vehicles 1208080096
Officer Vela was dispatched to Best Buy for a report of someone breaking into a vehicle. Upon arrival Officer Vela observed a male matching the description of the suspect that was broadcast. Officer Vela detained the subject who was in possession of a screw driver and a 17 inch round metal pry bar. A witness positively identified Gumecindo Hernandez 07-18-82 as the man who was seen breaking into vehicles. A total of three damaged vehicles were located. Two of them had damaged steering columns indicative of an attempted theft of vehicle. One of the vehicles was said to have actually been moved to a different location. Gumecindo Hernandez was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and burglary to a motor vehicle.
A 27-year-old man told police four strangers took his black 2012 Ford Mustang by force at 2:30 in the morning when he arrived at his grandmother’s house.
The 27-year-old man told Police Officers he parked in front of his grandmother’s house and was approached by four men. The 27-year-old man could not provide a detailed description of his attackers. The 27-year-old man said he was attacked by the four men once he exited the car. The 27-year-old man said he woke two houses away from where he parked, and his car was gone.
The 27-year-old man reported the robbery at 8:30am. The vehicle was found in the city impound lot by Police Officers as it was involved in a hit and run crash on the 1200 block of Calle San Carlos at 5:40 this morning.
The robbery and the crash are under investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Department. Anyone with any additional information about these crimes should call the Corpus Christi Police or submit tips to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.
A family of three was uninjured Sunday morning after their house was struck by several shotgun blasts.
A 23-year-old man flagged down a Corpus Christi Police Officer to complain that his family was wakened at 5:30am when the house was damaged by shots from a firearm. Police Officers discovered evidence that the home was damaged by several shots from a firearm. The 23-year-old man, his 20-year-old wife and their 4-year-old boy were not injured in the event.
Police gathered evidence from the scene. The 23-year-old man said he rents the home and the family had moved into the home last month. The family does not know who may have discharged the firearm at the home and the investigation continues to reveal who may be responsible for this crime.
Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to search Crimereports.com for a variety of information. Anyone with information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.
Occurred on 8/2/12, 01:47 am Driving While Intoxicated 5000 Holly 1208020009/0010-0014/C1205752
A Corpus Christi Police Patrol car was struck by a vehicle on the 5000 block of Holly Road while on a traffic stop.
A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop of a black 2008 BMW at the 5000 block of Holly Road. The operator of that BMW, 26-year-old Alex Hernandez (9/12/1985) was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The 26-year-old passenger of the BMW, Francisco Leal (10/10/1985) was arrested for public intoxication.
Leal and Hernandez were transported to the city detention center. Another Corpus Christi Police Officer stayed with the BMW to wait for the tow truck to collect the BMW to take to the city impound lot.
A black 2006 Dodge Charger operated by 31-year-old Guadalupe Maravilla (8/9/1980) crashed into the police patrol car and the BMW. The police officer and Maravilla were not injured in the crash. Maravilla was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and then delivered to the city detention center for driving while intoxicated.
The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds motorists that the Texas Transportation Code section 545.157 requires drivers in Texas to slow down or move over when they see the flashing lights of a stopped emergency vehicle. Unless otherwise directed by a police officer, you must vacate the lane closest to the vehicle or slow down to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit in hopes of reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and deaths.
Senior Officer Emily Perez, Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff, and Officer Brenda Garza were recognized Wednesday for outstanding performance
Three Corpus Christi Police Officers were recognized for outstanding performance by Police Chief, Floyd Simpson, Wednesday morning.
Officer Brenda Garza and Senior Officer Emily Perez each received a Certificate of Merit from Chief Simpson for their participation and organization of the event called, “Operation: Safe Return” which was considered action above and beyond the normal expectation of police duty. Officers Garza and Perez worked with their fellow directed patrol officers from July 3 to July 24 to bring Operation Safe Return to the Northwest region of our city. With great enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism, these officers garnered the support and partnership of a multitude of services, businesses, schools, and community stakeholders, to engage young residents and family members in safety and health related activities in a unique and engaging venue at West Guth Park. Over 750 students and 400 adults interacted with police officers, physicians, and the City’s Park and Recreation team, to name a few, and learned about burglary prevention, anti-bullying tactics, nutrition, and more while receiving free physicals, vision screening, and school supplies.
The exemplary performance of these officers reflects favorable on the Department and the City of Corpus Christi.
Corpus Christi Police Lieutenant Phillip Bintliff was awarded his third life saving award Wednesday from Chief Simpson.
Lieutenant Bintliff is a police patrol supervisor and while on patrol last Sunday, July 29, Lieutenant Phillip Bintiff heard a call dispatched for a 7 month old baby who was unconscious. Lt. Bintliff responded to the residence and found the family trying desperately to give air to their baby. The baby boy has a tracheotomy and was not breathing and unresponsive.
According to the parents, Lt. Bintliff took charge. He directed each of them to a task while he started infant compressions. Lt. Bintliff told the father to go outside and flag down the ambulance. Lt. Bintliff directed the home nurse to clear the baby’s airway and then told the mother to operate the heart monitor.
The baby’s pulse monitor indicated no pulse. Lt. Bintliff said he refused to give up and performed chest compressions on the baby. About 2 minutes later the baby resuscitated and began to cry. Baby O was taken to the hospital for observation and returned home a happy baby boy with parents thankful to Lt. Bintliff.
Lieutenant Bintliff is known throughout the police department for his humble manner. Lieutenant Bintliff is a 42-year-old father of four daughters and has been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 12 years as a graduate of the 59th Police Academy class.
Lt. Bintliff shared the credit for his action and said this department is full of good quality employees. Bintliff said any other officer in the same position would have responded in a similar manner. “By recognizing me,” Bintliff said to a reporter, “you’re recognizing everyone on the department.”
Occurred Sunday, July 29, 2012, 01:00am, 4100 Brett Street, Burglary from a vehicle, 1207290013
A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning accused of stealing from vehicles in an apartment parking lot at the 4100 block of Brett Street.
Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a man and woman roaming the parking lot, looking in vehicles and pulling the door handles. Police Officers saw a man and woman who matched the description of the suspects provided by the original caller and the woman and man directly ran from police.
The officer caught the man, 20-year-old Joshua Pantoja (2/8/1992) with a bag of property. The officer investigated and discovered the property was taken from unlocked vehicles in the parking lot. The total value of the property was $550 and was returned to the rightful owner.
Pantonja was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. The woman has been identified by police and the investigation continues for any potential criminal charges appropriate for her involvement.
The Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force reminds everyone to hide the things in your vehicle, lock the doors to your vehicle when it is unattended, and take your keys. Unattended vehicles are a tempting target for thieves.
Occurred Monday, July 30, 2012, 10:43am 4500 State Highway 286 Access northbound, Vehicle Crash C1205689
A police officer on a police motor cycle was stopped at a red light when he was struck from behind by a bus on the Cross-town Expressway access road Monday morning.
The police officer is recovering from minor injuries such as a few abrasions and a swollen ankle. The officer was off-duty having completed morning duty and was in uniform on a marked police motorcycle.
The police officer was on the access road for the Cross-town Expressway in the northbound lanes at the intersection of Gollihar and stopped for the red light. The Regional Transit Authority bus saw the light turn green and moved forward and struck the motorcycle from behind. The officer was knocked to the ground and suffered minor injuries.
No other person was harmed. The bus had two passengers on board who were not injured. The 40-year-old woman operator of the bus was cited for an Unsafe Start From A Parked Position which is a violation of the Texas Transportation Code section 545.402.
The officer was transported to the hospital by ambulance for his minor injuries and the motorcycle was towed as a result of the damages.
The Texas Department of Transportation has a motorcycle safety campaign called Share the Road in which motorists are urged to look twice for motorcyclists. Be careful when changing lanes, and at intersections which, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, are the two places where serious motorcycle collisions commonly occur.
Occurred on 7/27/12, 11:39 pm Major Accident 4300 Ayers Street C1205646
Officers responded to a one vehicle accident in the 4300 block of Ayers Street which fatally injured a 38-year-old man.
Further investigation revealed the black 2004 Toyota Tacoma pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Ayers at a high rate of speed as it approached the intersection of Ayers Street and S. Port Avenue. The Tacoma left the roadway and drove up on the median striking a traffic control box.
The driver was rushed to Spohn Memorial, but did not survive his fatal injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
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