If you have a deep love and respect for all animals and would like to spend time helping some furry friends, the City’s Animal Care Services is looking for you.

On Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., Animal Care Services (ACS) located at 2626 Holly Road is offering its first City-sponsored volunteer orientation.  Participants will be given information regarding the opportunities for volunteering in different areas of the shelter including:

• Cleaning cages and kennels
• Social Media
• Cruelty Investigation (trained volunteers only)
• Outreach and community education
• Donation drives
• Providing food and water for the animals
• Washing food and water bowls
• Laundry, floor washing and general housekeeping
• Adoption counseling
• Answering the phone
• Socializing animals
• Grooming and bathing animals
• Other duties as assigned

ACS relies on volunteer support in almost every aspect of its operations from walking dogs to socializing cats, to fundraising and data entry.  Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, unless accompanied by an adult, or a member of a youth educational or community service program, such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or Explorers.  For more information contact Animal Care Services at (361) 826-4630 or via email at animalcareclinic@cctexas.com.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 55 year old Enola Gay Callison  who was reported missing on February 1, 2014.  She was last seen on the 10400 blk of N. Harrington Drive in Corpus Christi. Ms. Callison is 5’4″ tall and weighs approximately 140 pounds, she has brown hair and brown eyes and walks with the assistance of a cane.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Enola Gay Callison please call CCPD’s 911 Metrocom Center. For further information please contact Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Corpus Christi Animal Control Officers took possession of “Annabelle”, a brown pitbull mix that was found with an embedded chain around her neck on Saturday morning 02/01/2014 at approximately 10:00am. Annabelle was immediately taken to VCA Oso Vet Clinic and received medical attention.  She was later transferred to Animal Care Services to recuperate.

During Annabelle’s medical examination by VCA veterinarian, Dr. Jennifer Rizzo, she was given a body score of 3 out of 5. According to veterinarian notes and an official letter by Dr.Rizzo, Annabelle had a single laceration circumferentially around 70% of her neck. The wound was 32cm in length. The wound was 1cm deep at its worst point. No vital structures (blood vessels, nerves, trachea, etc) were exposed. Dr. Rizzo documented that the wound was likely infected.

Dr. Rizzo also documented that Annabelle was alert and responsive and had no additional external evidence of disease. She stated that in her professional opinion, based on physical examination of Annabelle, that the wound was not an imminent threat to life. She stated that the wound would need to be treated for infection.

Since Annabelle’s stay at Animal Care Services, she has been found to be a very happy and loving dog, despite her injuries. Often Animal Control Officers witness animals that are chained for extended lengths of time to be socially introverted and fearful. However Annabelle is quite the exception.

Annabelle’s friend, Zeus was also taken from the home in question. Zeus is a healthy and friendly pit bull. Both dogs appear to be adoptable and good candidates for new homes. We invite the general public or rescues to consider adopting one or both of these sweet dogs.

Animal cruelty charges are being pursued on Annabelle’s previous owners.

Veterinarian Letter: Click to Read.  annabellemedical

Prepared by:
Heather Hedrick,
Program Manager
Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control
heatherhe@cctexas.com

The Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau is asking the public’s assistance in locating 35 year old Sean Yates  who was reported missing on January 30, 2014.  Yates was last seen at 902 Airport Road and is in need of his medication.

Sean was last seen wearing a grey shirt, dark jeans and white tennis shoes. He is 5′ 5″ tall and weighs 154 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He is non-aggressive, likes flashing lights and police officers.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Sean Yates please call CCPD’s 911 Metrocom Center. For further information please contact Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective R.L. Garcia at 361-886-2850.

Animal Care Services Officers returned to the 3500 block of Bluebonnet Street this morning and recovered the female pit bull mix with a collar partially embedded in its neck. Animal Care Services and Corpus Christi Police Officers had responded to the home Friday afternoon to investigate a complaint of animal cruelty. The dog had been tied to a fence in the back yard of the home. Officers attempted to contact the owners, but were unsuccessful at that time.
ACS transported the dog to a local veterinarian for treatment. Other than the wound in the neck caused by the collar, the dog appears to be in reasonably good health. The dog will be held by ACS until it can be legally adopted. Charges of Animal Cruelty against the dog’s owners are being pursued.

Adam District

Date:  January 31, 2014, 4:34pm
Location:   11325 IH 37 Access http://goo.gl/maps/i6jE8
Event:  Assault
Case Number:  1401310094

Police were called to the apartment complex for a disturbance.  Pale Toa Eva (11/17/76) was arrested for an outstanding Los Angeles County warrant for Assault.  He was also charged with Assault when further investigation revealed he pushed his 34-year-old girlfriend into a wall and threatened her 10-year-old son.

Date: January 31, 2014, 6:46pm
Location:  6100 Old Brownsville   http://goo.gl/maps/qxKy9
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated~Open Container
Case Number:   1401310126/C1400418

Officers responded to a major single vehicle crash. When they arrived they observed a white Chevrolet Cavalier turned upside down in a ditch.  The driver Barnabas Joshua Benavides (04/29/81) was found to be intoxicated and a blood warrant obtained.  Benavides was medically cleared and arrested.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated~Open Container.

Bravo District

Date:  January 30, 2014, 3:01pm
Location:  900 Egyptian Drive http://goo.gl/maps/6Y48N
Event:  Scam
Case Number:  1401300093

A 44-year-old man reported to police that he received three phone calls from a “mysterious caller” stating that his brother was being held hostage after being involved in a traffic accident.

The caller wanted $1500 so that the victim’s brother could be released. The caller was clear as to not involving the police. The victim does not have a brother and determined the call was a scam.

Fortunately in this case, the intended victim was suspicious and contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department first.  These scams continue however because many individuals and elderly fall prey to these highly convincing professional criminals.

In many cases when victims learn that they were fooled, they are too embarrassed to tell anyone else. Please take a little time to talk about such scams with your family, church and community groups and remind them not to give out banking, credit card or other personnel information to anyone who calls you over the phone.  There are many resources online to educate folks about what is traditionally known as the “Grandparent Scam”.  The link below is from the US state Department.

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/emergencies/scams/grandparent-scams.html

Please contact Crime Prevention Advisors Cliff Bost (361-886-2669) and Jonie Pettita (36-886-2568) for Personal and Senior Safety presentations.

Charlie District

Date: February 1, 2014, 04:18am
Location:  1900 Tarlton Street http://goo.gl/maps/0Rciw
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated
Case Number:  140201003/C1400424

Police arrested Eduardo Moreno (12/15/76) after he was involved in a traffic accident.  Moreno was driving a black Chevrolet Impala when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree in front of 1902 Tarlton Street.  Moreno was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and blood draw taken.  He was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Date:  February 1, 2014, 04:23am
Location:  4337 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sqki1
Event:  Murder
Case Number:  1402010039

Police and Fire were called to the Embassy Suites Hotel for a fight involving injuries.  When Officers arrived they began CPR on a 31-year-old man who was taken over by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  The man was rushed to Doctor’s Regional where he was pronounced deceased.

Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives were called to investigate.  At this time, no one has been arrested, but the investigation will continue into the victim’s homicide.  Updates to this homicide will be released as they become available.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 361-886-2841.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the information provided leads to the arrest of the suspect.

Delta District

Date:  February 1, 2014, 12:13am
Location:  705 S. Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/TP7Md
Event:   Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1402010006   

A 38-year-old man was stabbed once in the chest after being involved in a verbal disturbance with another man.  Witness told Police they observed two men arguing in front of Mica’s Bar, but no one witnessed the stabbing.

The victim was uncooperative and would not provide Officers with a description of the suspect.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial  by CCFD Emergency Personnel with non-life threatening injuries.

Date:  January 31, 2014, 11:16pm
Location:  400 S. Shoreline Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/XJBdT
Event:  Racing on Highway
Case Number:  1401310165

Officer V. Ortiz was patrolling the Down Town area when he observed a black Subaru Impreza, a silver GMC Sierra, and a black Mazda racing down Shoreline Boulevard.   He was able to pull over all three vehicles and arrest the drivers.

Thomas Lee Roe

David Castillo

Seth Morris

Thomas Lee Roe (10/08/91), David Castillo (04/07/95), and Seth Morris (03/25/95) were all booked at the City Detention Center and their vehicles impounded.  The three men were charged with Racing on Highway which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

In 2013 the Corpus Christi Police Department entered 1087 weapons as stolen into the National Crime Information Computer and the Texas Crime Information Computer system.  The weapons are “entered” into the system so that any Law Enforcement Agency can check to see if a weapon is stolen should they come upon one in their course of duties. The weapons are entered into the NCIC/TCIC system by make, model, color,  and serial number at minimum.

Of the 1087 weapons that were stolen in Corpus Christi last year, 407 (37%) were entered into the system without a serial number as the owner did not have one to provide to Officers. 173 (16%) of the weapons were taken from vehicles that were burglarized or where the vehicle was stolen and had a weapon left in the vehicle (145 total reports). In March of 2013 a weapon, that was stolen from a vehicle, was used in a two robberies and a burglary before it had even been reported stolen to police.

As a reminder please lock your weapons in a secure area when you are not at home. We also ask you to document the serial number to each one of your weapons and store it in a safe location. A vehicle glove box and even the trunk are not secure places to store a weapon. Gun safes are readily available for vehicles and are highly recommended for those with Concealed Handgun Licenses.

Don’t let weapons get into the wrong hands.