Mosquito Control Around the Home

The most important thing citizens can do to reduce the risk of exposure to West Nile virus is to eliminate mosquito-breeding areas around the home and limit exposure to feeding mosquitoes. Many female mosquitoes can lay 100-300 eggs on the surface of fresh or stagnant water every third night during its life span. Here are some simple things citizens can do to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites around the home:

• Do not allow water to accumulate in the saucers of flowerpots, cemetery urns, or in pet dishes for more than two days.
• Get rid of tin cans, old tires, buckets, unused plastic swimming pools, or other containers that collect and hold water.
• Clean debris from rain gutters, remove standing water from flat roofs, and repair leaks around faucets and air conditioners.
• Change the water in birdbaths and wading pools at least once a week.
• Fill or drain puddles, ditches and swampy areas.
• Check for trapped water in plastic or canvas tarps used to cover boats or pools, and arrange the tarp to drain the water.

Report abandoned property with high grass and standing water by email: Animal@cctexas.com

The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito in the 400 Block Bartlett, 5900 Colorado, and 2800 Dempsey from traps that were submitted August 9, 2016. A total of three detections, all repeat areas.

Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:

1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three consecutive nights beginning tonight, weather permitting.
2. Police Directed Patrol Officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties.
3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus.

The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito. Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active.  Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid, if possible, outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.

Date: 08/14/2016    01:32 AM
Location: 14400 S.P.I.D.
Offense: Accident Involving Injury/Death
Traffic Code 550.021     Felony
Case Number: 1608140016

Police Hit and Run investigators are asking for your help in locating a suspect vehicle and the driver of that vehicle in a crash that seriously injured a 21 year old woman and a 23 year old man.   The crash occurred on Padre Island in the 14400 block of S. Padre Island Drive access road at about 1:32 a.m., Sunday morning near the Sonic restaurant.  The pedestrians were walking south bound on the access road toward Commodores Drive and the hit and run vehicle was also south bound when it struck them. The driver failed to stop and the vehicle fled the scene, continuing south bound after the crash.

Several witness reported that the suspect vehicle was a dark colored pick up truck.  The truck should have some degree of front end damage.

Update August 15, 2016 15:00-
Investigators released images of a truck for which they believe the operator may have information about this case. Investigators have not identified the truck as the suspect vehicle, but would like to speak to the operator of the truck to learn more details of this crash. Investigators would like help from the public to identify this vehicle and the person who operated the truck on the night of the crash. There are key features to point out about this truck which include side steps, and a trailer hitch.

Anyone who has any  information about this crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600.   Senior Officer Earl Kronk is the lead investigator on this case.   He can be reached at 886-2688 or earlk@cctexas.com.   Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

This information was originally posted on August 11, 2016.  We have received several recent reports of this “movie money” being used recently during garage sale and Craigslist transactions.

Prop Movie Money which is being sold on numerous internet sites has recently been passed locally as counterfeit money.   Be vigilant when accepting cash of any denomination.   The bills are printed with disclaimers and warnings that they are movie prop money but a hurried transaction might aid an offender that is attempting to pass the fake money to an unsuspecting victim.

Here are some of the disclaimers that are found on internet sites that sell the fake money:

Here is a link to the secret service publication that police officers use to help detect counterfeit bills.

bit.ly/2cYp9q2

http://www.cctexas.com/government/ccpd/animal-care/vector-control/report-standing-water

The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito in the 5900 block of Colorado St. from a test that was submitted August 2, 2016.

Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:

1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three   consecutive nights beginning tonight.
2. Police Directed Patrol Officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties.
3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus.

The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito. Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active. Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid, if possible, outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.

The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of 2 West Nile virus detections in mosquitos from the 400 block of Bartlett and the 1200 block of Main. Those mosquitos were submitted for testing on August 2, 2016. The 400 block of Bartlett is a 3 time positive and the 1200 block of Main is a 2 time positive.

Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:

1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three consecutive nights beginning tonight.
2. Police Directed Patrol Officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties.
3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus.

The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito. Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active.  Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid, if possible, outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.

The City of Corpus Christi will auction 106 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, August 6, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am.

The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, August 5, 2016. The general public can continue to view the vehicles from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on the day of the auction.

The vehicles for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.