Category Archives: Community Outreach

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services “Sweeps” Cheyenne Street

City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services
Targeted Education Initiative

City of Corpus Christi, Animal Care Services is dedicated to proactive change in our community.  It is our goal to achieve a humane community status through the following outreach methods.

  • Education
  • Assistance
  • Targeted Spay-Neuter and Vaccinations
  • Enforcement
  • Ordinance Changes

As part of this five-part initiative, the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services began “sweeping” Cheyenne Street this morning at 8:00am.  Animal Control Officers patrolled the neighborhood, went door-to-door and made contact with several residents in an effort to enforce city ordinances and educate the public.

Animal Control Officers captured four (4) stray dogs on Cheyenne and issued one (1) citation. Officers ensured that animals were current on vaccinations and city registration. While making contact with residents, Officers were informed of other residents and addresses that needed attention for possible ordinance violations.

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services will continue sweeps on Cheyenne Street on Tuesday 07/24/2013 starting at 8:00am.

Questions may be routed to Heather Hedrick, Program Manager at 361-826-4630.

Community Outreach

Starting School? Need a Car? Stop by our Monthly Auction

The C.C.P.D.’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”

On Saturday, August 3, 2013, a total of 83 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.

Approximately 30 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, August 2, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.

On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. on August 3, 2013.   The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.

During June and July of 2013, Officers issued 625 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 118 vehicles for the same charge.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division

Drugs, Money Seized in Friday Raid

John Henry Jimenez
Rick Manolo Benavides

On July 19, 2013, at approximately 4:05pm, the Corpus Christi Narcotics/Vice  Investigation Division Officers with the assistance of the S.W.A.T. Team and  Gang Unit served a search warrant at 3630 Dalraida.  A search of the residence lead to the seizure of the following:

  • 29.89  grams of Crack Cocaine with a street value of $950
  • 192.11  grams of powder Cocaine with a street value of $5,500
  • 6.41  grams of Methamphetamine (ICE)with a street value of $650
  • 2.04  grams of Heroin with a street value of $145
  • 1033.05  grams of Marijuana with a street value of  $1,300
  • $1,535 in U.S. currency
  • A loaded firearm

John Henry Jimenez (06/10/85) and Rick Manolo Benavides (08/24/82) were both arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Both Jimenez and Benavides were charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, and one count of Possession of Marijuana.  Jimenez was additionally charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Delta District Report for July 22, 2013

Date: July 21, 2013, 7pm
 Location:  Logan Avenue and Normandy Drive http://goo.gl/maps/LY3cC
Event:  Possession of Controlled Substance
Case Number:  1307210104

AshleyNicoleGlorfieldAn Officer pulled over a Mazda Protégé for a traffic violation and contacted the occupants in the vehicle.  A passenger Ashley Nicole Glorfield (11/07/84) was observed to have to a couple of “rocks” of Crack Cocaine in her mouth and made an attempt to swallow them.  The drugs were recovered from Glorfield’s mouth.

Glorfield was arrested and charged with an outstanding Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $452.70, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Tampering with Evidence.

Date:  July 21, 2013, 4:13pm
Location:  Dolphin Park,  202 Sandbar Avenue   http://goo.gl/maps/PoSmd
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1307210080

A 57-year-old man reported to Police he was robbed at knifepoint as he sat in his car.  The man told Officers, the suspect put a knife against his neck and demanded his wallet.  When the victim refused to hand over the wallet, the suspect forcefully took his cell phone and wallet.

The victim chased after the suspects with a wrench as they ran across a field. He was able to catch up to the male suspect and began hitting him with the wrench.  The suspect was able to disarm the victim and assaulted him with wrench.  The victim sustained a couple of lacerations to his face and head, but refused to be taken to the hospital.

The victim described the suspects as a stocky Hispanic man accompanied by a heavyset Hispanic woman, both with short men’s hairstyles.  Both fled in a white SUV, either a Chevrolet Tahoe or Ford Expedition.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.   Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Delta District Report for July 19, 2013

Date:  July 19, 2013, 10:32am
Location:  3930 Baldwin Boulevardhttp://goo.gl/maps/MNEfc
Event:  Wanted Subject
Case Number:  1307190050
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Directed Patrol Officers assisted  Code Enforcement with an inspection at 3930 Baldwin Boulevard.  Officers arrested Jose Garcia Romero (05/20/68) who had an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Contempt of Court and booked at the City Detention Center.

Several individuals at the location were found to be in the country illegally and turned over to United States Customs and Border Patrol Agents.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

CCPD’s Wanted for July 19, 2013

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The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating three wanted individuals  who have outstanding warrants for their arrest.  If you see any of these people, do not approach them.

LeeRoy Villalobos (12/30/72) is wanted for Fraud (Third Degree Felony~$10,000 Bond). He is an Asian male,  with black hair and brown eyes, is 5’5″ feet tall,  and weighs 185 lbs.
Case Number: 1306110102

Armando Delmoral (04/07/68) is wanted for a Parole Violation warrant for Failure to Appear on a Larceny charge. No Bond.  He is a White male, with brown hair and brown eyes, is 5’9″ feet tall, and weighs 175 lbs.

Emmitt Moraida (10/01/95) is wanted for a Nueces County warrant for Failure to Comply for an Evading Arrest charge. No Bond.  No photo available at this time.

If you have any information regarding their whereabouts or any crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will be paid a cash reward if the suspects are arrested.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Has New Program Manager

Heather Hendrick, Program Manager for the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services
Heather Hedrick, Program Manager for the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services

The Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has a new program manager, Heather Hedrick.

Mrs. Hedrick completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s of Business Administration. She holds a Master Peace Officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and is a certified High School Teacher from the State Board of Education.

Mrs. Hedrick taught Criminal Justice and Firefighting in public schools for the past four years. Mrs. Hedrick was the Animal Services Director for the city of Coppell in Dallas County prior to her teaching.

Mrs. Hedrick chose to move to Corpus Christi after her husband retired from firefighting. Mrs. Hedrick said she couldn’t sit still and she felt compelled to do something constructive. Mrs. Hedrick was attentive to the Animal Care Services because of her passion for animals and applied to be the program manager once the position became available.

Mrs. Hedrick brings her experience to accomplish several goals for the Animal Care Services in Corpus Christi. Mrs. Hedrick said she wants the Animal Care Facility to be a pleasant place for the public. “I want everyone to see this place, not as a pound or someplace negative,” Hedrick explained, “this is a positive place to rescue animals.”

Mrs. Hedrick provided a list of goals for the Animal Care Services staff, for volunteers, and for the building maintenance. Mrs. Hedrick shows her passion for animals and invites the community to visit the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 2626 Holly Road in Corpus Christi. Please visit the Animal Care Services Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/corpuschristianimalcareservices.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Looking for Wanted Man

DwaineCowleyThe Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating Dwaine Steven Cowley (03/03/76) who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Cowley is wanted on a Motion to Revoke Probation for an  Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon charge (No Bond).  He is also wanted for a Municipal Court warrant in the amount of $417.25.

Cowley is a White male with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing six feet tall, and weighing 160 pounds.

If you have information regarding his whereabouts or any crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Callers will be paid a cash reward if Cowley is arrested.

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services In The Running

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services is proud to announce their current standing in the Rachael Ray Challenge.

The Rachael Ray Challenge started June 1, 2013 and will continue through August 31. The totals have been posted on the ASPCA Rachael Ray Challenge leader board. They are ranked 9th overall, and 2nd in division 4. The ranking is based on increase in live release of animals compared to June – Aug of 2012.

You can support their efforts by adopting an animal at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, volunteering within their facility, animal sponsorship through their P.A.A.C.-People Assisting Animal Control partners, and/or liking them Facebook. Please help them be #1.

For more information visit http://challenge.aspcapro.org/contestants

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Drugs and Weapon Seized by Narcotics Officers

Date:  July 17, 2013, 06:15am
Location:  6402 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/ydTHM
Event:  Narcotics Warrant
Case Number:  1307170016

Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics Vice Investigations Unit along with the assistance of the S.W.A.T. Team served a search warrant at 6402 Weber Road.  The warrant was served as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug dealing from one of the apartment’s in the complex.  Investigators recovered approximately 5.4 grams of Crack Cocaine and a stolen firearm.

Eric Richard Garza (01/26/80) and Jimmy Rafael Alvarado (09/15/75) were both arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Garza and Alvarado were both charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Second Degree Felony.  Garza was additionally charged with Theft of a Firearm (State Jail Felony) and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Third Degree Felony).