The Corpus Christi Police Department under Chief Simpson’s request began the Enhanced Speed Initiative which targeted speeders throughtout the city’s roadways. The Enhanced Speed Initiative and the Speed Blitz main goals are to slow down motorists in order to prevent accidents and save lives. Both the police department’s Traffic and Patrol Divisions’ issued 4,752 citations for May 2012.
The citations ranged from speeding, failure to secure cargo, to riding a bicycle without a light. The following are the top 10 violations for which cititations were issued:
Speeding~1,294
No Seat Belt Violation +15 years of age~443
Failed to Maintain Financial Responsibility~423
No Driver’s License~392
Expired Registration ~300
No Valid Inspection Certificate~286
Unsafe Speed~202
No Seat Belt~105
Failed to Display Drivers License~99
Failed to Maintain Responsibility-3rd or more~86
The Enhanced Speed Initiative will continue in the weeks ahead, so drive the limit and avoid the ticket. If you have speed or parking issues in your neighborhood, please contact us at 886-COPS.
Update to Case #1206100033 Deadly Conduct, 2529 Tarlton St.
Two men were arrested Wednesday for warrants for arrest they had for shooting at a house last Sunday at 3:40am.
Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Israel Mendoza (7/28/1992) and 20-year-old John Flores (2/18/1992) for discharging a firearm at a residence located at 2529 Tarlton Street. No injuries were reported in relation to the deadly conduct on Tarlton St. Corpus Christi Police obtained the warrants for the arrest of the two men, then apprehended them at their place of residence.
Each is charged with Deadly Conduct, a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who took a bicycle from the Wal-Mart in Callallen without paying.
Monday, May 14, 2012, a white man who wore a blue cap and an orange shirt took a women’s 26 inch Panama Jack bicycle valued at $165 and left the store without paying for the bike. Store employees released a photograph of the man who stole the bike to police.
Anyone interested to research reported crime in Corpus Christi are encouraged to visit Crimereports.com for valuable information.
Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information provided leads to an arrest, the person that provided the information could earn a cash reward.
A 29-year-old woman was injured in her apartment after a red 2001 Ford Mustang drove into the wall from the apartment parking lot.
The 29-year-old woman was treated at the scene for minor injuries and was not taken to the hospital. A 20-year-old woman drove the Mustang with two passengers into the air conditioner exterior unit and the wall. No one inside the car was hurt. The cause of the crash is listed as failure to control speed.
No citations were yet issued and the 29-year-old woman has arrangements with the apartment complex for overnight accommodations for tonight.
Occurred Friday, June 8, 2012, 10:00am, 123 Del Mar, Burglary of Habitation 1206100117
A 41-year-old woman was at her home on Del Mar Boulevard Friday morning when three men attempted to break into the home.
The 41-year-old woman looked out her front window after she heard the doorbell ring. The woman did not expect visitors and did not announce she was home. The woman saw a man outside her front door that the woman described as Africa-American, early 20’s in age, 5 ft. 10 in. tall, clean-cut, thin and had a series of black characters, which were possibly Chinese symbols, tattooed on the left side of the neck.
The woman said the man walked to a vehicle parked further down the street and then backed that vehicle to the side of her home by the locked gate. The woman said three black men that wore black clothing and masks got out of the vehicle and jumped her fence into her back yard. The woman said one of the men saw her and then the three ran back to the maroon sport utility vehicle and left.
The woman said the vehicle had strongly tinted and she was unable to see inside the vehicle. The woman said the vehicle was last seen northbound on Ocean Drive.
Anyone with additional information about this crime should 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 the caller a cash reward.
Anyone that has a stranger approach the door should let the stranger know there is someone home. Do not open the door and call police if there is any cause for alarm.
The Corpus Christi Police Department parking control will begin to strictly enforce residential parking in order to provide a safer environment for the community.
The parking control officers will not only patrol the downtown area for parking violations, but will now also focus attention with police patrol officers to vehicles parked facing traffic and vehicles that are parked on the sidewalk. State law requires sidewalks to be free from obstructions and permit pedestrian traffic in a safe manner. Vehicles parked facing traffic is also prohibited by state law and is a safety hazard for passing traffic.
Parking control officers and police patrol officers will spend the next couple weeks making the effort to educate the public about the violations. Parking control officers will distribute information cards to vehicles in violation before the strict enforcement begins. The laws are not new, but, the strict enforcement will begin in mid summer.
A few reminders about parking are that the passenger side tires must be parked less than 18 inches from the curb, do not park on the sidewalks, and trailers may not be parked on the street unless attached to a vehicle capable of towing the trailer.
Occurred Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 1:16am, 4653 Everhart Rd. Public Intoxication, Warrants of arrest 1206060009
A 21-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for having 4 warrants for his arrest when he attracted the attention of Police when he bothered customers at a night club.
Customers of a night club approached a Corpus Christi Police Officer to complain that 21-year-old Viviano Alvarado (3/16/1991) was in the club and intentionally bumped into people repeatedly in an inappropriate manner. The officer observed Alvarado bump into a person in the manner described and Alvarado appeared to sway while he stood which indicated to the officer that Alvarado was possibly intoxicated.
The officer escorted Alvarado out of the club and determined that Alvarado was intoxicated. The officer recognized Alvarado’s name as a wanted person. The officer conducted a routine warrants check and discovered Alvarado had four warrants for arrest. The warrants were all from Nueces County and were for Burglary of a Habitation ($35,000 bond), Theft (Bond $500.00), Motion To Revoke probation for Reckless Driving (No Bond), and Motion To Revoke probation for Possession of Marijuana (No Bond).
Alvarado was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center for the warrants and an additional charge for public intoxication.
Beach patrol Officer Eric Smith visits with a family on vacation from San Marcus
The Corpus Christi Police Department has a special patrol unit on the beach this year in an effort to provide additional safety for visitors this summer.
The Beach Patrol unit is staffed by Officer Eric Garza and Officer Eric Smith. Both officers are certified lifeguards and previously worked on the beach for the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department before they joined the Police Department. Officers Garza and Smith ride in a police vehicle equipped with first aid supplies and rescue equipment which are provided by the beach director, Derek Herzog. Officers Smith and Garza have a special uniform they wear while on duty on the beach which was also provided by the Parks Department.
The duties for Officers Garza and Smith primarily are city ordinance enforcement as it relates to beach safety such as glass containers, fires, unleashed dogs, and traffic enforcement on the beach. The special detail began May 21 and will operate until Labor Day. Officers Garza and Smith will return to normal patrol duty after September 3.
Officers Garza and Smith have participated in the rescue efforts of 3 near drowning events, helped an overturned kayaker in the Packary Channel, helped to locate a missing 5 year old girl on the beach, assisted Ambulance crews with a heart attack patient, and helped with an overturned boater near Beach Marker 199 all since they began the Beach Patrol May 21.
Officers Garza and Smith have been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for less than 5 years. The beach patrol is one of many components of the Corpus Christi Police Department other than routine patrol. For those interested in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department, applications will soon be accepted in anticipation for the police academy scheduled for early 2013.
The base salary for a police cadet as of March 2012 is $3,213 per month. A probationary police officer has a base salary of $45,912 per year. The Corpus Christi Police Officer with less than 5 years on the department has a salary that ranges from $45,912-$54,696 per year.
Anyone interested to review the complete list of requirements and information about a career with the Corpus Christi Police Department should visit www.ccpolice.com Any interested person should send an email to recruiter@cctexas.com in order to express interest in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department. Applications are completed on line only when applications are being accepted. Any interested person that sends an email to the recruiter will be notified when applications are being accepted.
Occurred Thursday, June 07, 2012, 1:47am, 700 St. Peter Street, Graffiti 1206070014, 1206070035
Corpus Christi police apprehended a 14-year-old boy at 1:45 in the morning at the 700 block of St. Peter for graffiti.
Corpus Christi Police Officer Chris Alejandro patrolled the area around Waldron Park in response to increased activity of graffiti. Officer Alejandro observed a 14-year-old boy out after curfew and saw fresh paint on a nearby stucco wall. Officer Alejandro discovered evidence that the 14-year-old boy was responsible for the graffiti, so the boy was taken into custody and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.
Patrol Officers discovered 14 other locations in the general area where the 14-year-old was apprehended that were damaged by graffiti. Police have information that there are two other juveniles that may be responsible for the graffiti. Corpus Christi Police Graffiti Detectives continue to investigate these crimes.
Anyone with additional information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com.
The city of Corpus Christi has a curfew that prohibits those 16 years of age and younger from appearing in a public place without the supervision of the parents from 11:00pm until 6:00am for the safety of the children.
Occurred Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 8:30am, 15900 Cruiser Burglary of a habitation 1206050045
Two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were taken into police custody charged with burglary of a habitation after they were found surfing with stolen property.
A 63-year-old man found his two surf boards, two wet suits, and other items taken from his garage used by three boys on the beach near Beach Marker 212 at 8:30 Tuesday morning. The 63-year-old man told police his garage door was left open overnight and over $1,500 of surfing gear was taken without permission.
The 63-year-old man went to the beach and found his property used by strangers and then police were called. The property was returned to the owner and the two 16-year-old boys were taken to the juvenile detention center. 18-year-old Jeremy Rodriguez (12/15/1993) was arrested and taken to the city detention center. Burglary of a Habitation is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Police encourage prevention to reduce the risk of theft. Police suggest closing garage doors when not in use. Police also suggest to mark property with an owner applied number and record serial numbers of property in order to accurately and clearly make claim to any property that is taken without permission. Call police immediately to report a suspicious person. Resources and additional information are available at the city website http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=2116.
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