Category Archives: Community Outreach

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Us Find this Wanted Woman

Date: June 21, 2013, 11:19pm
Location:  S. Padre Island Drive/S. Staples Street
Event:  Injury to a Child/Reckless Driving
Case Number:  1306220004
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The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in locating Danielle Deleon (09/23/89) who is wanted on two outstanding warrants.  Deleon is accused of attempting to run over a 25-year-old man and his 6-year-old daughter. The father jumped in front of his daughter when he observed the speeding vehicle.  The impact knocked him into his daughter, causing her to sustain a broken leg.

Deleon is wanted for Injury to a Child ($50,000 Bond) and Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon ($50,000 Bond).  She might possibly be driving a smoke or gray colored Dodge Charger.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of Deleon is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Community Outreach, Traffic Safety Division

Police Operations for 4th of July Weekend

Corpus Christi Police Department
4th of July Enforcement and Operations

The Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) is committed to ensuring that citizens of the city as well as visitors have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July experience. There will be numerous activities occurring in and around the city to include a parade and fireworks. The department will be conducting enforcement as well as traffic and safety patrols around the city in an effort to keep everyone safe. Below are the operations that the CCPD will be conducting for the 4th of July weekend.

Beginning Wednesday July 3rd:
The CCPD will have officers patrolling throughout the city working to keep our streets safe by concentrating exclusively on looking for intoxicated drivers. This will continue through Saturday July 6th. An additional six officers will be assigned to the beach on a daily basis and continue through Sunday July 7th.

Thursday July 4th:
The CCPD will be working in conjunction with the Corpus Christi Fire Department to enforce all fireworks ordinances. This will consist of 6 additional officers assigned to respond to fireworks calls during the evening hours. Officers will be issuing citations to individuals found to be in violation of municipal ordinance SECTION 3311 CONSUMER FIREWORKS. Citizens can call the police department at 886-COPS to report fireworks calls.

Parade:
There will also be a 4th of July parade at 10:30 a.m. on Shoreline Blvd. It will begin at Resaca St. and Shoreline and continue southbound on Shoreline. The parade will end at McCaughn Park. The CCPD will be providing traffic control throughout the parade route. Citizens should expect delays around this area during this time.

Fireworks:
The fireworks display is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. Heavy traffic, congestion, and delays should be expected along Shoreline Blvd. and on North Beach. The CCPD will be providing traffic control for both areas. There will be numerous traffic control devices set up to include cones, barricades, and officers stationed at various intersections. It should be noted that the Harbor Bridge will be closed to pedestrian traffic (sidewalk closed) on the northbound side of the bridge from 8 p.m. thru 11 p.m.

After the fireworks some citizens that are on North Beach will be detoured to SH 181 NB to Portland. This is to help expedite the flow of traffic as there is only 1 on-ramp on North Beach that allows you to get back to the city. Citizens will be able to drive to Portland and exit on Moore Ave, Wildcat Ln., or Buddy Ganem. Portland PD officers will be assisting with traffic control in their city. They can then take the turnaround to return to the city. Citizens are also encouraged to use the Joe Fulton Corridor to expedite their return home.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Partnership Demolishes Seized Property

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The Nuisance Abatement Team is composed of several different departments within the City of Corpus Christi, who have been collecting data on numerous problem properties within the city. These properties, which are ranked by priority, are identified through issues such as: criminal activity, public nuisance, quality of life issues for the neighborhood and substandard structures.

NAT strives to resolve these issues through steps that include: working with the property owner to rehabilitate the property, voluntary compliance by the owner to remove the problem structure and finally, seizure of the property, and demolition of the structure.

On July 02, 2013 the Nuisance Abatement Team demolished its first seized property at 2209 Coleman St.  This property, which was a burnt out structure, has been an ongoing problem for the Corpus Christi Police Department for criminal activity and a quality of life concern for the neighborhood.

A special thanks to Ram-Bro Contracting, Incorporated who has joined the cause to improve the quality of life for the residents of Corpus Christi. Ram-Bro, seeing, the importance of this type of community involvement has provided the equipment and manpower to demolish this structure at no cost to the City of Corpus Christi.

Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for July 2, 2013

Date: July 2, 2013, 12:30am
Location:  6410 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/4uzUN
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1307020006
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Officers were dispatched to McCaw’s Street Pub where they found a 30-year-old victim who reported being stabbed by his girlfirend’s ex-boyfriend.  According to the victim, he has been involved in several confrontations with the suspect,  Tonight, the suspect observed him at the bar and stabbed him.  The Officer quickly issued a B.O.L.O. (Be On the Look Out) providing a description of the suspect and his vehicle.  This allowed Officers to locate the suspect at 5318 Navarro Street.

The ex-boyfriend Benny Sarmiento Jr. (01/12/79) was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon which is a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.  Officers were able to recover the weapon used in the stabbing.

Date: July 2, 2013, 06:30am
Location:  3202 Tiger Lane http://goo.gl/maps/Qf3Yo
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:   1307020033


Police contacted the clerk who reported being robbed at gunpoint.  She told Officers the robber walked in the store and  displayed a firearm as he demanded money.  The suspect took an undetermined amount of money along with several packs of cigarettes.

The suspect is described as a White male, 30 to 40 years of age, standing 5’5” to 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 150 to 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, and work boots.  The suspect fled in a grey or silver Chevrolet pick-up truck.

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

Community Outreach

Trapped Puppy Rescued

Date:  June 27, 2013, 5:11pm
Location:  Laredo and Staples http://goo.gl/maps/jnRLs
Event:  Trapped Puppy

Police were called to the area for a puppy trapped in a storm drain.  Officers quickly determined the puppy was actually in the sewer line.   Animal Control Officer Jacob Gonzales was able to get inside the sewer line enough to see the puppy.

After several minutes of puppy negotiations, Gonzales was able to take her safely out.  The puppy, a Lab mix was uninjured.  According to Lt. W. Broyles, “Jacob did an outstanding job getting inside the sewer line and rescuing this puppy.”

If you’re interested in adopting this puppy, please contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 361-826-4630.  Citizens are encouraged to adopt a pet (many have completely sponsored or reduced adoption fees), volunteer, sponsor a pet for adoption, or make a donation to People Assisting Animal Control.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Man Wanted for Two Home Burglaries

Noe Oscar Vela
Noe Oscar Vela

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Noe Oscar Vela (11/16/1992) who is wanted for two counts of Burglary of a Habitation.  One count has a $40,000 bond, while the second count has a $50,000 bond.  Vela is accused of burglarizing two Concord Street homes where approximately $3,300 in televisions, perfumes, and two laptop computers taken.

Anyone having any information on the whereabouts of Vela is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or  log onto the Crimes Stoppers website at www.888TIPS.com.  A cash award will be paid out if the suspect is arrested on the information received.

Community Outreach

Protect it, it’s yours.

  Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force
“Watch Your Car Month”
News Conference

Chris White, Lieutenant-Auto Theft Task Force
La Palmera Mall-Food Court
Monday, July 1, 2013
11:30am

To kick off the Auto Theft Task Force’s July initiative to reduce auto crimes, Lieutenant Chris White will hold a press conference to provide statistics on auto burglaries and auto thefts.  “Protect it, it’s yours” is the new campaign the ATTF, along with the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority, will be promoting to remind citizens of the belongings they own and how to protect them.  An opportunity will be provided to obtain footage of vehicles with the potential for criminal activity.

For more information or a free brochure on vehicle burglary and theft prevention safety tips, call 361-886-2872.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Wanted for Target Theft

Patricia Ann Zamora
Patricia Ann Zamora

Date:  June 11, 2013, 7:20pm
Location: 5425 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/53MPF
Event: Theft (Shoplifting)
Case Number:  1306110140

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Patricia Ann Zamora (09/29/1982) who is wanted for Theft (State Jail Felony Enhanced) with two or more prior misdemeanor theft convictions.  Zamora is accused of stealing approximately $250 worth of video games from Target. There is a $20,000 bond on the outstanding warrant.

Anyone having any information on the whereabouts of Zamora is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or  log onto the Crimes Stoppers website at www.888TIPS.com.  A cash award will be paid out if the suspect is arrested on the information received.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Delta District Report for June 26, 2013

Date:  June 25, 2013, 2:05am
Location:  3100 Ocean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/d3isU
Event:  Aggravated Sexual Assault
Case Number:  1306250015

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives are investigating the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 24-year-old woman which occurred in the early morning hours of June 25, 2013.  The woman told police a man approached her as she arrived home and demanded her purse at knifepoint.  He then grabbed her and forced her into a red vehicle.

The man drove them to a parking lot at 3100 block of Ocean where he sexually assaulted the woman.  Detectives are looking for a Hispanic male, 20 to 30 years of age, 5’8 to 5’10” feet tall, and weighing 150 to 185 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this crime is urged to call the Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Bureau 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.   Callers will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Can You ID Cigarette Thief?

Date:  June 14, 2013, 7:52pm
Location: 3601 S. Staples Street
Event: Theft Shoplifting
Case Number:  1306140169

Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved in the theft of approximately $700 worth of cigarettes. Store surveillance video shows the man walking in the office area and taking the cigarettes.  He then exits the store and leaves in a SUV with an unidentified woman.

The suspect is described as a bald Black male, 30 to 40 years of age, weighing 230 to 250 lbs and standing 6′ to 6’4″ feet tall.  The man was wearing a blue shirt which he removed, walking out in a black muscle t-shirt.  He was accompanied by a blond White female, 28 to 35 years of age, 5’5″ to 5’8″ feet tall and weighing 200 lbs.  Both the man and the woman fled in a red Ford Explorer Sport.

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