Category Archives: Community Outreach

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Bravo District Report for July 9, 2013

Date:  July 8, 2013, 09:30am
Location:  5900 Crooked Creek Drive http://goo.gl/maps/jkHIL
Event:  Burglary of a Habitation
Case Number:  1307080076

The homeowner reported to police his home was burglarized and entry made through a sliding glass door.   A couple of computers and jewelry valued a$1,400 was taken.

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.  Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Date: July 8, 2013, 4:30pm
Location: 6225 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/QBSo6
Event: Assault
Case Number: 1307080122
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A distraught 20-year-old woman walked into the apartment complex office asking for assistance after she’d been assaulted by her boyfriend.  Witnesses told police they observed Gilbert Rojas (02/14/95) slap the victim.

Officers searched for Rojas and found him attempting to the leave the complex.  As Officers blocked Rojas’ escape, he jumped out of the car and took off running.  Officers chased Rojas east on Cimarron Boulevard, through a convenience store parking lot, and over a fence.  Rojas who had an ankle monitor was caught and arrested.  He was charged with Assault and Evading Arrest.

Date:  July 8, 2013, 8:13pm
Location:  721 Quetzal http://goo.gl/maps/KijYr
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1307080154

Police are investigating an assault in which a 33-year-old man pointed a firearm at the 24-year-old victim after a disturbance.  The victim attempted to lure the suspect away from the apartment and away from his family.  The neighbors called police and the suspect fled prior to the officers arrival.

The suspect is described as a 33-year-old Hispanic man, standing 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 200 lbs.  Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Community Outreach

4th of July Beach – Update

Corpus Christi Police Department
4th of July Enforcement and Operations – Update

During the 4th of July weekend the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) assigned an additional six officers to the beach. The following numbers are from the additional assignment.

Arrests: 12
Firework Citations: 2
Directive to Apprehend: 1
Curfew: 2
Minor in Possession: 3

The CCPD also joined forces with the Fire Department to enforce the Consumer Fireworks ordinance during the night of the 4th of July. In all, 21 citations were issued during this enforcement period.

Between 6 p.m. July 4th to 5 a.m. July 5th the Corpus Christi Police Department’s MetroCom recieved 1,178 calls for service. Of those calls, 395 were solely for fireworks.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Assaulted on Beach

Date: July 6, 2013, 01:04am
Location:  Beach Marker 210
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1307060013

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are investigating the assault of a 32-year-old woman which occurred on Saturday, July 6th.  The woman had sustained serious head trauma and taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

At this time, the motive for the assault is unknown and there is no suspect information available.  Anyone with any information on this crime is asked 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

Clerk Uninjured During Robbery

Date: June 23, 2013, 03:01am
Location: 4444 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/5lmSD
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1306230029

Corpus Christi Police Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man responsible for robbing a Stripes Convenience Store at gunpoint. The suspect threatened to shoot the store clerk if she didn’t hand over the money from the register.

The clerk complied with the suspect and he was given an undetermined amount of money.  The suspect is described a light-skinned Hispanic man, standing 5’2″ to 5’4″ feet tall, and weighing 150 to 165 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a dark-colored beanie type hat, white shirt, and denim shorts.

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 be paid a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

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.