Category Archives: Community Outreach

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Bravo District Report for August 9, 2013

Date: August 8, 2013, 8:23pm
Location:  JP Luby Park & Pier
Event: Public Intoxication/UCW
Case Number: 1308080148

Officers were called to J.P. Luby Park for a naked intoxicated man walking the beach.  “Luckily” when Officers arrived Giancarlo Citro (07/07/83) had already put on his shorts.

Citro was arrested for Public Intoxication, but additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm when a loaded handgun was found on the front seat of his Chevy truck.

Date:  August 8, 2013, 9:04pm
Location: 458 Pennington
Event: Major Accident/DWI
Case Number:  1308080153/C1305842

Police were called to the Pennington Street residence when a green Pontiac Grand Am struck the home.  Officers report the Grand Am was travelling westbound on Alameda Street at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and the vehicle left the roadway.  The Grand Am struck the fence and then entered the residence almost striking a guest who had just gone to bed.

The 28-year-old woman was taken Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.   A blood specimen was taken from the driver who appeared intoxicated.   Due to her injuries, she was not arrested and released to hospital staff.  The 41-year-old female passenger refused to be treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  No one in the home was injured.

The driver was charged with Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and Failure to Maintain a Single Lane.   Drunk driving charges could be filed pending the results of the blood tests.

Community Outreach

Rachel Ray 100K Challenge Update

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, Rachel Ray Challenge Update

According to the ASPCA website, the $100K Challenge is a national competition to inspire animal shelters—and those who support them—to go above and beyond to increase pet adoption, reunite lost pets with their families and save more animals’ lives.

CCACS is proud of the community involvement and positive response to the Rachel Ray Challenge. With the dedicated help of PAAC volunteers, Animal Care Services has had approximately 440 adoptions since the kick off.  The increase in the number of lives saved in June 2013 compared to the lives saved in June 2012 is approximately 271 dogs in cats.  You can see regular updates on their website at http://challenge.aspcapro.org/contestants

PAAC & CCACS host weekend adoptions each weekend.  On Saturdays, please visit the shelter at 2626 Holly Rd. from 1:00pm to 4:30pm.  On Sundays, please visit Petco, located at 6418 S. Staples St. from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

To see adoptable animals online, please see the People Assisting Animal Control facebook page and the City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services facebook page.

Community Outreach

New Animal Sweep Zones to Start 08/10/2013

A Proactive Approach in City Animal Services

PAAC & CCACS Block Walk – Mohawk St & Virginia, August 10, 2013:  City of Corpus Christi, Animal Care Services is dedicated to proactive change in our community.  It is our goal to vigorously address the stray animal and overpopulation problem within our community.  We do this trough the following outreach methods.

Education

Assistance

Targeted Spay-Neuter and Vaccinations

Enforcement

PHASE ONE of this plan is performed by PAAC volunteers and Animal Control Officers working together in a combined effort to educate the target areas.  PAAC & CCACS will perform a block walk on 08/10/2013 in the Mohawk and Virginia Street areas.  CCACS will network within the zones by going door-to-door, attending community meetings and speaking to community businesses.  Staff and volunteers will hand out educational flyers with pertinent information about spay/neuter and vaccination clinics to be performed by City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Veterinarian Clinic.

CCACS is proud of the community involvement and positive response to the sweeps across the City.

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Officer Saves Family From Burning Home

Lieutenant James Gray

Date:  August 9, 2013, 12:40am
Location: 7406 Milky Way http://goo.gl/maps/yF9oi
Event:  House Fire
Case Number: 1308090011

OFFICER SAVES FAMILY FROM BURNING HOME

Patrol Supervisor Lieutenant James Gray was traveling eastbound on S.P.I.D. at Rodd Field when he smelled smoke. A check with dispatch showed CCFD had not been called to a fire in the area. Lt. Gray continued searching and found the source of the smoke coming from the neighborhood to the east of Rodd Field Drive.

At 7406 Milky Way, Lt. Gray observed an open garage door and flames could be seen on the ceiling and roof of the garage. After some knocking and yelling, Lt. Gray was able to rouse the 28-year-old homeowner, who was unable to open the door. Lt. Gray kicked the front door open and the man along with his 25-year-old wife, their three young daughters and three other children, who were spending the night, were safely evacuated from the burning home. Two neighboring homes were also evacuated.

Once everybody was safely out of the home Lt. Gray and passerby William Neisser began spraying water on the neighbor’s homes until CCFD arrived.

Lt. J. Gray is a 16 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and is assigned to the Bravo District in the Patrol Division.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Traffic Safety Division

Charlie District Report for August 8, 2013

Date:  August 7, 2013, 10:24pm
Location: 4100 Kingston
Event:  Hit and Run
Case Number:  1308070142/C1305819

Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a black Ford Mustang involved in a hit and run accident involving a 30-year-old jogger.

The jogger was crossing the street at 4100 block of Kingston Drive when he was struck by the Mustang as the driver made a left hand turn from the 5500 block of Fresno Drive onto Kinston Drive.  The runner was knocked onto the hood of the Mustang and onto the roadway.  The jogger was not seriously injured and treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The Mustang failed to stop and was last seen heading westbound on Kingston Drive.  Anyone who can identify the driver or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Traffic and Safety Division 361-886-2685.  Information may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.   Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Missing 90-year-old woman found deceased

Update:

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Patrol Officers, K-9 Unit, Directed Patrol Officers, Enduros, Dive Team, and the Department of Public Safety Aircraft Operations and Support Division began an early morning search for Mrs. Mullin.

Officers looking for the 90-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday evening have found a body in a canal.  Wednesday morning, a Criminal Investigation Division Detective confirmed the body found was that of  Mrs. Mullin.

The Police Department would like to thank the community, media, and volunteers who assisted in searching for Mrs. Mullin.

The cause of death has not been determined, but Police have no reason to suspect foul play.  An autopsy will be scheduled by the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

HarrietMullin

Date:  August 5, 2013, 8:55pm
Location: 13700 Tajamar Court http://goo.gl/maps/gng1u
Event: Missing Elderly
Case Number:  1308050176

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance to locate 90-year-old Harriett Mullin who was reported missing Monday evening.   Mrs. Mullin’s daughter told Officers her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s and is concerned for her safety and well-being.

Mrs. Mullin is a White female, 5’3” feet tall, and weighs 96 lbs.  She has gray hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped zipper shirt, beige sweat pants, one blue and one brown shoe.

Anyone having any information regarding Harriet’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Police Department at 361-886-2600 or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective Ramiro Torres at 361-548-0975.

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Sweeps Flour Bluff, W. Lakeside Area

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has been working diligently on educating the public on stray animals, registering owned pets with Animal Services and other animal related ordinances.

Animal Services performed a sweep on August 06, 2013 at 8:00am of Flour Bluff and the  West Lakeside area. Officers made contact with many residents; nine (9) citations were issued and three (3) dogs were returned to the owner.

Animal Control will be in the Agnes / Laredo area and the 6300 block of Old Brownsville Road on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.

For further information, please contact Heather Hedrick, Animal Care Services Program Manager at 361-826-4630.

Community Outreach

Women Sought in Credit Card Fraud Investigation

Corpus Christi Financial Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two women who have been involved using stolen credit cards at several local businesses.

Police Investigators now have video surveillance images of the two women and ask anyone who can identify these suspects or have any additional information about this crime to call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Financial Crimes Unit at 886-2841.  The videos have been uploaded to YouTube at http://youtu.be/ADqRWGH50wY and http://youtu.be/vPGccFisIDE

Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

 

 

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help needed to find missing woman

HarrietMullin

Date:  August 5, 2013, 8:55pm
Location: 13700 Tajamar Court http://goo.gl/maps/gng1u
Event: Missing Elderly
Case Number:  1308050176

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance to locate 90-year-old Harriett Mullin who was reported missing Monday evening.   Mrs. Mullin’s daughter told Officers her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s and is concerned for her safety and well-being.

Mrs. Mullin is a White female, 5’3” feet tall, and weighs 96 lbs.  She has gray hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped zipper shirt, beige sweat pants, one blue and one brown shoe.

Anyone having any information regarding Harriet’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Police Department at 361-886-2600 or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective Ramiro Torres at 361-548-0975.

Adam District, Community Outreach

Adam District Report for August 6, 2013

Date:  August 5, 2013, overnight
Location: 1300 block of Calle San Lucas http://goo.gl/maps/i6eMH
Event:  Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number:  1308050029, 1308050042, and 1308050056

Three auto burglaries were reported from the 1300 block of Calle San Lucas.  A 2003 Ford F150, a 2008 Ford F250, and 2014 Ford Mustang were burglarized.  Taken from the vehicles were a radio, an iPod, and cash.

Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.