The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to inform citizens about auto burglaries occurring in the city and victims having their firearms stolen from inside their vehicle.
In 2015, the police department investigated 184 reports of burglaries that involved a firearm being stolen from inside of a vehicle. Only 45 of those stolen guns have been recovered.
So far this year, through the month of March, 42 firearms have been stolen and only 8 of those have been recovered.
The Corpus Christi Police Department respects the right to own and carry a gun, but we want to warn citizens that these types of crimes are occurring in our city and remind them to protect their firearms and keep them out of the hands of criminals.
Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for the first person to call 888-TIPS and provides information that leads to the capture of Julie Ortiz (8/29/1978) who is wanted for burglary.
Julie Ortiz is a fugitive for the criminal accusation of aggravated robbery and for a burglary of a habitation with the intent to commit another felony. Ortiz is described as a 5 feet 3 inch tall female who weighs about 175 pounds, with black hair at a length beyond her shoulders, brown eyes, with a tattoo of “Phillip” on the right side of her neck and a tribal tattoo on her right ankle. The photo above was taken January 28, 2016.
If you know how to locate Ortiz, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to the arrest of Ortiz may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers will never reveal the identity of the person who provided the information.
-News Release from the City of Corpus Christi
City of Corpus Christi | 1201 Leopard St. | Corpus Christi, TX 78401 | (361) 826-2489-
Excitement is building for the 2016 Buccaneer Days Illuminated Night Parade, Saturday, April 30, 2016, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The big celebration is still a little less than a month away and already dedicated parade watchers are beginning to mark viewing areas along the route.
The City of Corpus Christi would like to remind residents:
Spectators are not allowed to use spray paint when marking their spots.
Residents should use chalk or a non-permanent marker.
If people mark spots with tape, the City asks the material be pulled up and placed in trash bags before the parade begins.
Marked parade spots are not guaranteed.
The City asks everyone to please follow these easy recommendations and also reminds residents camping is not allowed along the route until 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the parade.
The Corpus Christi Police Department was informed by the United States Marshal’s Service that Gilbert Ruiz (2/3/1996), who had a warrant for Capital Murder related to the Shea Parkway homicide, and Amador Cerna (3/16/1999), who had a warrant for Aggravated Robbery, were apprehended in San Antonio Friday afternoon. The arrest was effected by the United States Marshal’s Service and the Corpus Christi Police Department does not have any additional details to share with the public at this time. The two suspects will be transported to Nueces County. The Corpus Christi Police Department wants to thank the public for the help and information that helped the Marshals safely apprehend these suspects who were accused of violent crimes.
The Capital Murder case for which Ruiz is accused happened March 25, 2016 and is assigned case number 1603250009. The warrant for Ruiz was obtained on March 31, 2016.
The Aggravated Robbery for which Cerna is accused happened March 25, 2016 and is assigned case number 1603250129. The warrant for Cerna was obtained on March 31, 2016.
The City of Corpus Christi will auction 112 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the Police Vehicle Impound Lot, located at 5485 Greenwood Drive, on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The auction will start at 10:00 am. There are 26 of the 112 vehicles which were impounded for no insurance.
The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Friday, April 1, 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.
U.S. Marshals and C.C.P.D. attempted to take Mr. Issac Collins, 02/27/1987, into custody at about 9:45 p.m. last night. He evaded arrest and pursuing Officers thought that they had him located in the attic of a home in the 2200 block of Baldwin Blvd. CCPD SWAT was called because they have specialized training and equipment that would assist in taking this fugitive into custody from that challenging environment in a safe and timely manner. Mr. Collins was not located. The SWAT operation was concluded at about 01:45 a.m. this morning but the search continues for Mr. Collins by several agencies. Issac Collins is wanted out of Brewster County on numerous property crime related warrants.
Anyone who knows any additional information about this fugitive or any other crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600. Information about unsolved crimes may also 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.
At about 7:20 yesterday evening, Officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Violet Road in response to a call for three missing children. Responding Officers and concerned neighbors did an extensive search of the area and the missing children were not found. Supervising officers at the scene obtained images of the missing children and contacted the CCPD Public Information Office. The images of the children and details of the event were posted to the CCPD Facebook and Twitter accounts and a short time later, a call came into Metrocom that citizen who follows CCPD on Social Media had seen the children on an RTA bus. Metrocom employees made contact with RTA via our shared communication system and were able to have the bus located and stopped. Officers were able to confirm the children were on the bus and the children were transported back to their home at about 10:30 P.M. All three children were in good condition and appeared unharmed.
Social media worked this time. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter, but please remember to call 911 for emergency Police Service.
Mr. Ricardo Guadiana, 08/24/1980, died near San Antonio on 03/09/2016. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled that the cause of death was blunt force trauma directly related to the aggravated assault that occurred here in Corpus Christi on 09/27/2006. Three offenders were charged and convicted of aggravated assault for the incident that occurred in the 1700 block of 16th Street.
With the rain that just occurred and the warm weather projected for next week, Corpus Christi can expect an increase in mosquito activity within our city. As you are out enjoying your spring break, keep in mind the 5 Ds of mosquito bite prevention.
Dump- Mosquitos spend the beginning of their lives developing in aquatic environments and they don’t mind small spaces. By periodically dumping standing water you can prevent them from growing into adults that feed on you. Standing water in old tires, plant containers, buckets and any other containers with standing water all provide a great environment for many species of mosquitoes to develop. By being vigilant in dumping these containers you are doing a lot to control mosquito populations.
Drain– Kiddy pools, water troughs, pet water dishes and birdbaths all provide an ideal environment for mosquito larva to grow. You can prevent this by regularly draining and refilling these water sources.
Dress– When you are dressing to go outdoors prepare for mosquitoes. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible to prevent bites. Long pants and long sleeve shirts made out of lighter materials are ideal in our hot summer climate when venturing into the great outdoors. Also consider hats with mosquito netting
DEET- Use an insect repellent that lists DEET or alternatively eucalyptus oil to prevent mosquito bites. DEET is proven to be the most effective repellent and safe for human use. Bug zappers, candles and ultra- sonic devices are not effective mosquito control measures. Save your money and invest in proven solutions like DEET based insect repellents.
Dusk/Dawn- Mosquitoes are most active during the early morning and evening hours. Try to stay indoors during these time periods and if that is not possible make sure you are dressed to prevent mosquito bites and using DEET based insect repellent.
The city will be out next week larvaciding public areas that have standing water to help prevent the hatching of mosquito larva.
The city does not spray aerosol adulticide unless we have a detection of an arbovirus or a continuous high count of a specific species of mosquito at a trap site.
The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers fallen officer, Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander who was killed in the line of duty March 11, 2009. A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer initiated a traffic stop and the violator attacked and physically assaulted the officer. The violator fled from the traffic stop and scene of the assault of the police officer in a vehicle. The violator used the vehicle as a weapon against responding officers and rammed several pursuing patrol vehicles.
Lieutenant Alexander positioned himself on the grass median on State Highway 358 near Agnes for road spike deployment. The violator abruptly swerved and intentionally struck Lieutenant Alexander.
The suspect continued to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers until he was shot by Corpus Christi Police Officers and arrested.
Lieutenant Stuart Alexander was 47 years old, a 20 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and is survived by his wife, his son, and three grandchildren.
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