Category Archives: Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Patrol Report 01/15/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 1046 calls for service and generated 212 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 14 to 7:00 a.m. on January 15, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 1/13/2016       9:00 PM
Location: 5400 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Theft
P.C.  31.03      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1601140139
Two employees of Macy’s, located at La Palmera Mall, were arrested by Corpus Christi Police after other store employees saw them ringing up items and then deleting the transactions.

Officers were contacted by store management after they discovered two of their employees had rung up $528 worth of merchandise and then deleted the transaction in an attempt to steal the property.

Officers arrested the two employees, Dora Lee Herrera (01/04/1990) and Marina Reyes (07/05/1991) for theft, a Class B misdemeanor.

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Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 01/13/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 917 calls for service and generated 204 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. January 12 to 7:00 a.m. on January 13, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 1/12/2016       8:20 PM
Location: 600 South Staples Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery
P.C.  29.03   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1601120134
Employees of a business, located at 609 South Staples Street, called Corpus Christi Police after a man came into the store, armed with a gun.

One female employee told Officers that she saw a male walk in and point a gun at her and another female employee and then he demanded all the money in the cash register. Once he took the money, the male suspect then left the store and was last seen running behind the business towards Alameda Street.

The two employees were not injured.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded jacket with a blue sweatshirt underneath and faded blue jeans. He had sunglasses and a red bandana on to cover his face. He was also had on tan and black gloves.

Camera surveillance video of the suspect were obtained from the stores security system.

If you recognize the person in this photo or know information about this crime please call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

 

Video of armed robbery suspect

 

 

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Auto Theft Task Force, Bravo District, Community Outreach, Crime Stoppers, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

ATV and Trailer Stolen From Storage Unit

Date: 01/07/2016
Location: 6600 Yorktown Boulevard
Offense: Burglary
P.C.  30.02      State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1601070057
Corpus Christi Police need your help in locating a stolen Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicle that was taken from a storage unit located at 6630 Yorktown Boulevard.

The ATV was parked on a silver 16 foot flatbed trailer that was also taken by the suspects.

The owner told Officers that he parked the ATV and trailer in the storage unit on January 3rd and discovered on January 7, someone had pried the storage unit door open and taken the property.

Both the ATV and trailer are now listed as stolen.

The suspects in this case have not been identified, and detectives need your help in solving this crime.

If you recognize this property or know information about this crime please call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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2016 Kawasaki All-Terrain Vehicle

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16 foot flatbed trailer ATV was parked on

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16 foot flatbed trailer ATV was parked on

Community Outreach

Crime Stoppers Boasts Productive Year in 2015

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January is designated as Crime Stoppers month by the Governor’s Office and Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is proud of a productive year in 2015 as shown in an annual performance review.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers approved $45,930 dollars in rewards in 2015 as compared to $18,030 in 2014. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers approved 114 tips in 2015 which means that an average of over 2 arrests each week that would have otherwise been unsolved crimes without the help from information provided to Crime Stoppers.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers had several notable arrests which include Case #1503240066 to capture a man for the bank robbery at the American Bank located at Everhart and Alameda; Case #1504200129 to capture a 24-year-old man who exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl at an arcade on Ayers Street; and the capture of Gilberto Garcia who was featured on the Texas D.P.S. Top Ten Most Wanted list for murder.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers credits several factors for the success seen this past year which include:

  • KZTV began to broadcast the “Wheel of Shame” in March and has led to the capture of 60 fugitives;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers began cooperation with the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office to host the Wheel of Shame;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers increased the rewards effective June 15 to raise the maximum payout from $1,000 dollars to $2,500 dollars;
  • Began to broadcast the crimes of the week on KORO in Spanish starting June 24th;
  • Began to broadcast the crimes of the week on KAJA Telemundo in Spanish starting in November;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers updated the logo to one which is unique and specific to Corpus Christi;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers hosted two community events (Mugshot Mixer on April 9 and the Murder Mystery on September 24);
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers transferred the responsibility of providing updates to tips to the C.S.I. call center to improve payouts to tipsters;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers reviewed and updated the organization bylaws;
  • Completed a compliance review from the Governor’s Office of Compliance and Monitoring in July;
  • Received certification from the Texas Crime Stoppers Council July 27th;
  • Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers redesigned the website at http://www.888TIPS.com;
  • Made use of a volunteer (Dan Hall) to improve tracking the resolution of tips. Mr. Hall started to volunteer with us in November 2014 and donated 133 hours and 15 minutes of his time to help the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers. Mr. Hall had to stop participation due to deteriorating health as of September 14. We wish him well.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers received 2,261 tips in 2015 which resulted in 6 recovered weapons, $1,000 worth of stolen property recovered, and narcotics seized with a total estimated street value of $4,690.

Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers to serve as the link between the media, the public, and law enforcement in an effort to solve crimes. Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers  accomplishes that goal by offering cash rewards for information which leads to an arrest and by a guarantee that the identity of the person who provided the information will remain secret. No tax dollars are spent on Crime Stoppers. All the rewards and operating expenses for Crime Stoppers are solely from donations from the community. For more information, visit the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers facebook page or the website at http://www.888TIPS.com.

2015 Crime Stoppers Month Proclamation

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

184 Firearms Stolen From Vehicles in 2015

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 has investigated 184 reports of burglaries that involved a firearm being stolen from inside of the vehicle.  Only 45 of those stolen guns 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.

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Graph shows number of cases by month

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Couple Steals Purse From Store Clerk

DATE: December 11, 2015   7:15 PM
LOCATION: 2900 Norton Street
OFFENSE: Theft P.C.  31.03    Class B Misdemeanor
CASE NUMBER: 1512120098
Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a couple that they believe stole the purse of a store clerk at the Times Market, located at 2909 Norton Street, on December 12.

The clerk told Officers that the male suspect, shown in the images wearing the red and black jacket, distracted her while the female he came in with, wearing a green hoodie, jumped the counter behind her and stole her Michael Kors brand purse.  The clerk said she did not see it happen at the time because a large cigarette rack blocked her view while at the cash register.

The two suspects in this case have not been identified and Detectives need your help in solving this crime. Anyone who recognizes this couple or has information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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Male and female walking in the store

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Male walking in the store

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Female walking in the store

Community Outreach

CCPD Gets Into The Giving Spirit This Holiday Season

Several Corpus Christi Police Officers were very generous with their time and money this holiday season.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Corpus Christi Police Officers along with several other area law enforcement agencies participated in the “Shop with a Cop” program. In all, 627 children from Corpus Christi, Robstown, Kingsville, Gregory, Portland and Aransas Pass went to area Wal Mart Stores and were given money to shop with law enforcement officers.

This was the 18th Christmas that Shop with a Cop made a child’s Christmas a little better.

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Corpus Christi Police Directed Patrol Officers and Code Enforcement Officers raised money to purchase toys for the kids of the Life Skills Class at Tuloso Midway High School.

Just before school was dismissed for Christmas, the Officers escorted “Santa” with full lights and sirens to the school and into the classroom to bring Christmas to the kids.

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As Christmas neared, Officers didn’t stop the giving. Members of the Corpus Christi Police Officers Association delivered gifts to over 600 kids.

The “Blue Santa” was flown into the city by the United States Coast Guard. He was then escorted to the Boys and Girls Club where he delivered gifts to several children. Once everyone there had a present, Blue Santa went to deliver toys at the La Armada Housing Authority on Ayers Street. Blue Santa wasn’t done and then went to the Treyway Terrace Apartments, located in the 2000 block of Treyway Lane, to make Christmas a little brighter there.

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On Christmas Eve, Officers were still hard at work doing good deeds.

From the HEB located at Robert Street and South Alameda Street, the Police Officers Christmas Angels group set off to deliver baskets full of ingredients for a Christmas meal.  Officers helped distribute 125 food baskets throughout the city to families who may otherwise not have had a Christmas meal.

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Community Outreach, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Phlebotomist On Duty During Holidays

The Christmas and New Years Day holidays often lead to an increase in the number of Driving While Intoxicated arrests made by the Corpus Christi Police Department. We want everyone to enjoy this holiday season. We ask that you act responsibly by not drinking and driving in our city. All drivers should avoid the risk of arrest, incarceration or tragedy that is associated with driving while intoxicated.

In an effort to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of suspected intoxicated drivers, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office will provide a trained phlebotomist at the City of Corpus Christi Detention Center from 10 PM to 4 AM on Friday and Saturday, December 25 and 26 during Christmas.

Next week during New Year’s Eve and Day, the phlebotomist will be on duty on Thursday, Friday and Saturday,  December 31, January 1 and 2nd from 10 PM until 4 AM.

The Corpus Christi Police Department remains a “no refusal” agency all of the time. However during this holiday period, when a trained phlebotomist is at the CDC, our officers will not have to take suspects to the hospital in order to get a blood sample. This will make the DWI investigation more efficient and will get our officers back on the street much quicker.

Community Outreach

Officer Involved In Shooting On Red River Road

A Corpus Christi Police Officer has been placed on administrative leave, as normal by department policy, after being involved in a shooting at a home located in the 14600 block of Red River Drive

Senior Officer Steven Gonzalez, a 7 year veteran of the department, is the Officer who shot and injured a man who pointed a gun at both the Officer and a Nueces County Sheriff’s Deputy while they were investigating a disturbance call involving a weapon at the home at 10:20 PM on Monday.

The Officer will remain on paid administrative leave until further notice.

The suspect, who pointed a gun at both the Officer and the Deputy has been charged with two counts of attempted capital murder. He is additionally charged aggravated assault family violence for assaulting and threatening his girlfriend. He will be booked into jail after he is treated and released from Spohn Memorial Hospital.

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Senior Officer Steven Gonzalez

Community Outreach

Mike Markle Named Police Chief

City Manager Ron Olson has named Mike Markle for appointment as the next Chief of Police for the City of Corpus Christi.

Chief Markle has more than 26 years of law enforcement experience and is an Assistant Chief of Police for the Corpus Christi Police Department. Markle has served as Interim Police Chief since the untimely death of former Police Chief Floyd Simpson. The Chief of Police oversees the Police Department with approximately 432 sworn officers, 220 civilians and a budget of more than $70 million.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the City Council, which is expected to take place in January 2016.
Markle, Michael

Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle