Category Archives: Community Outreach

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Delta District

UPS Delivery Driver Saves Little Boy

Occurred on 8/22/12, 7:09 pm  Drowning Child  6162 Misty Meadows  1208220105    

Officers responding to a possible drowning at Kingston Port Apartments arrived to find the crying one-year-old being held by his grandfather.  The child’s 22-year-old mother told Officers they were at the complex swimming pool for a birthday party when her 11-year-old brother noticed his nephew lying in the water.  The uncle pulled his nephew out of the pool and handed him to an adult.

A 32-year-old UPS delivery man heard the commotion and ran over to help.  He administered CPR on the infant who immediately responded by spitting out a bunch of water.  The child was rushed to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

CCFD Paramedics told Officers that the quick action and prompt response of the delivery driver saved the infant’s life.  Do you know what to do when every second counts?  The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross provide certification classes for CPR, please visit their websites for class information at www.redcross.org and www.heart.org.

 

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Early Morning Shooting Leaves Two Hospitalized

Occurred on 8/21/12, 02:48 a.m.  Aggravated Assault      5638 Weber         1208210014 

Officer R. Vasquez was patrolling the area when he heard several shots being fired.  He found a large crowd in the parking lot of the Texas Star surrounding the victim who appeared to have shot in the chest.  Several vehicles were also seen speeding away. The 21-year-old victim was rushed to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel. 

While conducting the preliminary investigation, Officers were advised of a walk-in shooting victim at Spohn South.  The 21-year-old had also been at the Texas Star and suffered a gunshot to the abdomen. 

Further investigation revealed several women began to admire a customer’s vehicle when he stopped to gas up.  Several of the males became offended and an altercation ensued with the driver.  During the disagreement, the driver drew a firearm and shot at the men, striking two of the men.

 The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 6’ feet tall and weighing 230 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.  He fled in a silver 2011 or 2012 Dodge Challenger. 

As of this posting, the victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.  The investigation is ongoing and will be conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau.

 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.  Tips that lead to the arrest of suspect are eligible for cash rewards. 

Community Outreach

Police Remember John Sartain

John William Sartain
End of Watch: August 20, 1971

The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Patrol Officer John William Sartain who was shot and killed by a sniper on August 20, 1971 at 11pm.

Officer Sartain walked to his patrol unit to begin his shift with partner, Gilbert Lazo. A 16 year old sniper shot Officer Sartain in the head from an apartment 200 yards away. Officer Sartain was 22 years of age and is survived by a wife and daughter.

The sniper pled not guilty to the charges and was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in 1971. He was later paroled in 1984.

Corpus Christi’s founder, Henry L. Kinney, named many of the city streets after nature, including one of the city’s original streets; Laguna St. Laguna St. was renamed in 1991 as John Sartain St.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

46-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Assault

Occurred on 8/20/12, 02:13 a.m.  Aggravated Assault     621 Chaparral    1208200026 

Police were dispatched to Mulligan’s Pub for a fight with injuries.  Officers arrived to find the 46-year-old unconscious victim lying in the street.    Further investigation revealed the victim and several friends were walking to Mulligan’s Pub from the House of Rock when a Black male followed them.  The man punched the victim who fell back and struck his head on the street. 

A friend was checking on the victim’s welfare when he also was assaulted by the suspect who began punching him in face and sprayed mace in his face before fleeing.  The suspect was accompanied by two White males and they fled in a blue passenger car.

The suspect is described as a Black male known as “Ace” who is 5’8″ feet tall and weighing 170 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information on this crime  is encouraged to call  Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 362-886-2841.

Community Outreach, Delta District

Police Launch Internal Investigation into Animal Control Incident

On July 30th, 2012 a CCPD Patrol Officer and Animal Control Officer responded to an address on the 3600 block of Wright Street to investigate an allegation of animal neglect. Upon their arrival officers discovered the carcass of dog that appeared to have died due to neglect, ie-lack of adequate water, shade, etc.. The Animal Control Officer impounded a second dog that also appeared to be neglected, while the Patrol Officer generated an incident report for animal cruelty against the dogs’ owner. A necropsy was later conducted upon the deceased dog and the veterinarian determined it had died due to dehydration and excessive body heat. On or about July 31st, the animal cruelty case was forwarded to the District Attorney’s office Misdemeanor section for prosecution.

Earlier today, the investigating Animal Control Officer and the dog’s owner appeared in Municipal Court for a hearing regarding the impounded dog. A Municipal Court Judge ruled to release the impounded animal back to the owner, assessing impound fees and associated costs. The Animal Control Officer returned to the Animal Control Facility, where he discovered that the impounded dog had been inadvertently euthanized on August 16th, 2012 by another Animal Control Employee. Paperwork associated with the animal clearly indicated that the dog was being held pending the August 17th municipal court hearing and could not be euthanized prior to August 28, 2012. The incident was brought to the attention of Animal Control Supervisors, who referred the incident to the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit for investigation. The employee in question has been reassigned duties within Animal Control pending the outcome of the investigation, which could result in discipline up to and including demotion, suspension or termination.

“I am just as upset as those in the community over this needless destruction of an animal in our custody,” stated Commander Todd Green, whose duties include the supervision of Animal Care and Control Services. “I assure you that we will conduct a thorough investigation into this incident and take whatever corrective measures are appropriate to ensure that this never occurs again.” Commander Green added that since the Police Department assumed responsibility over Animal Care and Control in January of the year, it has made tremendous strides forward toward improved service, but this is certainly an unacceptable event and will not be tolerated.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Photos of Hit & Run Suspect Vehicle Released


Occurred Sunday, August 5, 2012, 2033, Ocean Drive at Poenisch Drive, Accident Involving Injury or Death 1208050122 & C1205862

Corpus Christi Police Hit & Run Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in the hit & run accident involving a 21-year-old jogger in the 6400 block of Ocean Drive.  The driver of the light-colored vehicle left without providing any aid to the young woman. The woman jogger was taken by ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries. 

Investigators are looking for a light-colored, sport utility vehicle which was seen by witnesses to travel a block away from the crash site and slowed down as if to turn around. The driver waited a moment, and then sped away toward Ennis Joslin Road.

Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators recovered evidence from the scene and are now searching for a late Chevrolet S-10 Blazer or GMC Jimmie with front end damage to include a missing passenger side head light assembly.

Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators immediately at 361-886-2600.  Anonymous tips may be made to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Community Outreach, Criminal Intelligence Unit

Police Believe Kidnapper May Be In The Corpus Christi Area

Aaron Cox
Cara Cox with age progression

The United States Marshall’s Office has provided photographs of 53-year-old Aaron Cox who is wanted by the Volusia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office for non-custodial parental abduction and may be living in the Corpus Christi area under a false name.

Cox kidnapped his daughter, Cara Cox, on August 14, 2009 when she was 8 years old. Cox kidnapped his 8-year-old daughter from her mother in Florida. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has provided an age accelerated photograph of Cara Cox to show what she may look like today at age 11.

Aaron Cox is 53 years old and is described as a white man, 5ft. 8inches tall, 145 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair.

Anyone with any information to locate Aaron or Cara Cox, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit an online tip at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

 

Charlie District, Community Outreach

6-Month-Old Left in Car Unattended

Occurred on 8/15/12, 8:33 pm  Child Abandonment   4320 S. Alameda 1208150152 

Officers were dispatched to the H.E.B. parking lot for a child who was left unattended in a blue Chevrolet Cobalt.  Upon their arrival, Officers observed the infant slumped over the side of his rear facing car seat.  Officers report the child was drenched in sweat, but still breathing. 

As the Officer was checking the car doors, a witness and unknown male forced a cracked window down and unlocked the door.  The infant was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  At the time of the report, the 6-month-old was listed in stable condition. 

Officers paged the owner of the Cobalt and located the baby’s grandmother who was accompanied by her boyfriend and granddaughter.  The grandmother told Police she dropped off the baby’s mother at home and was unaware her grandchild was still in the car.   

The Criminal Investigation Division Detectives will coordinate their investigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, especially during the hot summer months.  The temperature in a vehicle can rise quickly and be deadly.   In the state of Texas criminal charges can be filed if you knowingly or intentionally left your child in your vehicle.  

According to the Texas Penal Code Sec. 22.10. LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly leaves a child in a motor vehicle for longer than five minutes, knowing that the child is:

(1) younger than seven years of age; and
(2) is not attended by an individual in the vehicle who is 14 years of age or older.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class “C” misdemeanor, but if the child is injured, the charge is elevated to child endangerment, which is a felony.

The month of August is Purple Ribbon Month representing Never Leave Your Child Alone.  Call 911 immediately if you see a child in an unattended vehicle.  Help us protect the most vulnerable in our community. 

 

 

Community Outreach

Interested in becoming a Police Officer? Accept the Challenge!

Now Hiring!

The Corpus Christi Police department has extended it’s application deadline to August 31, 2012. The Corpus Christi Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer. Corpus Christi is a unique community that balances the beauty and calm of a sparkling village-by-the-sea atmosphere with big city benefits and opportunities. We are a city of 300,000 in population and our officers provide a wide range of police-related services that make the job interesting and challenging. We are a large enough department to engage most contemporary police functions, but small enough to still remember your first name and not treat you like a number. The pay and benefits package, the affordable cost of living, and the friendliness of our citizens make the position of police officer a much sought-after career. To apply or for more information, click here http://www.cctexas.com/police/careers/

Applicant Physical Ability Test (P.A.T.) Preparation

The Corpus Christi Police Department is opening up their training center for applicants to come and practice the physical ability test (P.A.T.) every Wednesday from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Staff will answer questions and provide information to all prospective applicants who participate in the practice physical ability test on how to prepare for the P.A.T. It will then be up to each individual to utilize the information they are given, to train themselves to achieve the best possible score on the P.A.T. on test day.

The practice physical ability tests will be held at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Training Center:

4510 Corona Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78411

For more information you can call:

Maryann Carrillo

Senior Staff Assistant, Training Division

(361) 826-4071

Walk-Ins Welcome!