Corpus Christi Citizens who transport trapped opossums to Animal Care Services are not in violation of the regulation prohibiting the transport and release of nuisance fur bearing animals, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Assistant Commander Kevin Davis. According to Davis, “Since the City of Corpus Christi has obtained necessary authorization from the department to allow a mechanism for release of nuisance furbearers to the wild, it is the position of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division that individuals transporting nuisance opossums to the city for disposal as allowed under the city’s letter of authorization is permissible.” Animal Care Services will still be responsible for the reporting guidelines required under Texas Administrative Code Chapter 65.

The message from Assistant Commander Davis, Wildlife Law Administrator for TXPWD, came in response to a concern raised by a Corpus Christi resident during public comment at last week’s city council meeting. The resident informed the city council that citizens who transport trapped opossums to the Animal Care Services facility were in violation of this regulation. Animal Care Services had requested and received a waiver from Texas Parks and Wildlife in March, allowing staff to release trapped opossums back into the wild on city owned property. According to Davis, as long as citizens are abiding by the terms set out in the city’s program and transport the opossums directly to the city facility, they are covered under the letter of authorization issued by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The waiver only applies to citizens transporting nuisance opossums said Davis. Citizens who have trapped high risk rabies carrying wildlife such as skunks, raccoons, and foxes should continue to call ACS for transport. ACS employees will pick up these animals regardless of whether they are caught in a city or privately owned trap.

Date: Monday April 14, 2014, 3:00pm
Location: 4622 Everhart
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404140101

Corpus Christi Police Officers are investigating a bank robbery at the IBC Bank located at 4622 Everhart Road. The male suspect walked to the counter, told the teller he had a weapon and demanded money. The male suspect took the undetermined amount of money and left. He was last seen entering a possible blue Chevy Trail Blazer and heading South on Everhart Road.

The male suspect was approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, 175-200 pounds, wearing a camouflage jacket with a hoodie  and a white mask.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives at (361) 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: Saturday April 12, 2014, 10:08am
Location: 4954 S. Staples
Offense: Agg. Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404120059

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to Jared Jewelers in reference to a robbery. Witnesses told the officers that the suspect asked to look at some jewelery. When the employees showed the suspect the necklace, he took it and and told the employees that he had a weapon. He left the scene, but not before employees were able to get his license plate. The license plate was checked and a BOLO was put out over the radio. Corpus Christi Police officers found the vehicle heading North on I.H. 37. Officers waited for back up and conducted a felony stop south of Mathis. The suspect (Gamaliel Altamirano-Cancino DOB 10-20-1992) was arrested for aggravated robbery and booked into the City Detention Center. Officers recovered the property that was stolen.

Date: Saturday April 12, 2014, 10:23am
Location: 3757 S. Staples
Offense: Agg. Robbery (P.C. 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case number: 1404120063

While Corpus Christi Police Officers were hard at work with the robbery at Jared Jewelers, a female suspect walked into the Value Bank and went up to a teller. The suspect passed a threatening note to the teller demanding money. The teller gave the female suspect an undetermined amount of money. The female suspect then exited the bank, last seen heading North on S. Staples. The female suspect is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, dark hair with colored streaks, wearing dark shirt and pants and a tan jacket. Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives are actively working the case.

Anyone who has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Robbery Detectives at (361) 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2014 6:30pm
Location: 5858 SPID
Offense: Burglary to Vehicle (PC 30.04) A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1402270102

Corpus Christi Auto Burglary Detectives need your help in identifying and locating those responsible for breaking into a vehicle on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:30pm. The victim advised that her vehicle had been broken into and her purse was stolen. Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained the surveillance video and observed the suspect vehicle pull into the parking lot and park next to the victims vehicle. The suspect then pulled out of the parking spot and backed into it again. You can see movement around the truck and then the truck leave the parking lot. The suspect vehicle appears to be a older Chevy or GMC single cab pickup truck. The video can be viewed on YouTube at http://youtu.be/cgjzvuAIpEk.

Anyone who can identify this vehicle, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Auto Burglary Detectives at (361) 886-2874. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2014 11:59am
Location: 9360 Leopard Street
Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1402040053

Corpus Christi Property Crime Detectives would like help from the public to identify and locate a woman who stole a cell phone on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 11:59am. The victim told the responding officer that she went into the store and left her phone on the counter while making a purchase. The victim went back to the store after she realized that she left her phone only to discover it was gone.

The offender described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, about 170 pounds with blonde hair. She was behind the victim in line as she made her purchase. She saw the victim leave her phone and also left the store only to return a short time later and take the phone. The video can be viewed on Youtube at http://youtu.be/GAteAseX4lY.

Anyone who can identify this woman, or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives at (361) 886-2841. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday April 10, 2014, 1:33am
Location: 4300 Bratton Road
Offense: DWI (P.C. 49.04) B MIS, Municipal Court Warrant
Case Number: 1404100012

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a single vehicle accident which had struck a tree in the area of 4300 Bratton Road. When officers arrived they made contact with the suspect (Miguel Suarez Jr. DOB 6-28-1973). Suarez was given the Standardized Field Sobriety Test, he was arrested for DWI. Suarez was transported to a local hospital for a blood draw and to be medically cleared for the accident. Suarez was also found to have a active municipal court warrant. Suarez was transported to the City Detention Center and booked for DWI and the MC warrant.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 8:08pm
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (P.C. 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1404090148

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the area of 5400 Leopard St. for a fight. When officers arrived they were told by bystanders that the 38 year old victim was not breathing and needed medical attention. A bystander was performing CPR on the victim as CCFD medics arrived. The medics continued CPR and were able to detect a pulse. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial for further treatment.

Witnesses advised that the victim was sitting in a chair, when the suspect came up behind the victim and started hitting him as hard as he could. The suspect then fled the scene. The last update on the victim was that he is in serious condition.

At approximately 10:30pm officers were dispatched to the main police station at 321 John Sartain. It was  in reference to the suspect from the assault turning himself in. The suspect, Jerel Bradley DOB 6-19-1973, was arrested and transported to the City Detention Center.

Thank You Corpus Christi!

I cannot thank the citizens of Corpus Christi enough for their outpouring of concern, well wishes, thoughts and prayers for our two injured Officers. Our department’s strength comes from the support of our community and the effectiveness of our members. I can see that we have an abundance of both. As a Police Chief, I cannot ask for much more than that.

As for my Officers, they are trained and given tools to survive in situations such as the shooting on Congressional. The tools that were available, for immediate medical care, were vital to the survival of our two Officers. I, along with the CC Police Officers’ Association President Scott Leeton, say thank you to our Crime Control District Board, the Corpus Christi Police Foundation and our Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association. Over the years these organizations have funded much-needed items for our Officers that are not in our yearly budget.  From flashlights to knives and the “Go Bag” that was utilized yesterday, they have greatly enhanced our opportunity to better serve our community. We will continue to do so and hope that our partnership will grow with our citizens and our police organizations.

Thank you again,

Floyd Simpson – Chief of Police and  Scott Leeton – President, Police Officers’ Association​