Category Archives: Traffic Safety Division

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

1 Man Has 3 Crashes And 2 Arrests For D.W.I. In 5 Days

Occurred Friday, June 15, 2012, 20:35, Airline Rd. & Alameda St. D.W.I. 1206150142, C1204594, C1204592, C1204479, & 1206100132

A 47-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated for the second time in 5 days after he was involved in a series of vehicle crashes near Alameda and Airline.

Bryant Ficken (12/4/1964) operated a white 2006 GMC Sierra Friday night and was involved in a crash at the 4600 block of Ocean Drive. Ficken left the scene without providing information as required. The vehicle that was struck by Ficken followed Ficken to Airline and then saw Ficken’s truck strike another vehicle.

Corpus Christi Police patrol officers arrived and concluded Ficken was intoxicated. Ficken had open containers of alcoholic beverages in the cab of the truck and Ficken was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.

The Officers on scene knew Ficken was involved in a crash in a different vehicle at the 200 block of Airline Road on June 10, 2012. Ficken was also arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in that event last Sunday.

Ficken was taken to the Spohn Shoreline Hospital for a medical evaluation before delivery to the city detention center. While the investigating officer completed the report, Ficken ran in an attempt to escape. Ficken was quickly re-captured and then additionally charged. Ficken was delivered to the city detention center for Driving While Intoxicated and escape from custody and faces additional charges.

The First crash that involved Ficken on June 10 resulted in minor injuries to the one other person involved. The two crashes that involved Ficken on June 15 resulted in minor injuries to two of the three other people involved. The third other involved person was not injured.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Arrested For Reckless Driving That Caused A Crash

Occurred Friday, June 15, 2012, 11:00am, 6300 Holly Road, Reckless Driving 1206150053 & C1204574

An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday morning for reckless driving after a vehicle crash at Airline and Williams.

Corpus Christi Police were called for a moving disturbance that involved people in two separate vehicles. Police patrol officers saw a blue 2007 Lincoln Navigator travel 80 miles per hour on Holly Road, then turn onto Sean Drive and travel at a dangerous speed through the neighborhood until stopped by police.

Police officers discovered the operator of the Navigator, 18 year old Albert Trevino (6/25/1993) caused a crash at Airline and Williams, then fled the scene of the crash without providing information as required by law. Trevino was arrested for reckless driving and then taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation before delivery to the city detention center.

Reckless driving is described as the operation of a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. The offense is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and up to a $200 fine.

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Citations for the Month of May Released

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.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Injured In Apartment When Car Strikes Wall

Occurred Monday, June 11, 2012, 8:05pm, 3701 Cimarron Boulevard, Vehicle Crash C1204500

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.

Community Outreach, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Corpus Christi Will Have Strict Parking Enforcement By Mid-Summer

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.

Traffic Safety Division

Safe Traffic Operations Program To Move This Weekend

The Corpus Christi Safe Traffic Operations Program will move their physical location and mailing address June 11, 2012 to a more convenient location next to the Office of Administrative Hearings.

The Corpus Christi Safe Traffic Operations Program (C.C.S.T.O.P.) manages the red light camera violations. The physical location will move from 3833 South Staples in Hamlin Center to the Wilson Building located at 615 Leopard Street #108. The hours of operation for the C.C.S.T.O.P. are Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm. The phone number for the office will remain the same which is 361-887-0481.

Payments made to the C.C.S.T.O.P. may be Cashier’s Checks or money orders but personal and business checks are no longer accepted. Online payments may be made at www.photonotice.com. Violators must have the citation number, the city code (CORPCH) and the license plate number of the vehicle in violation when responding to a citaiton.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Arrested For Striking 9 Year Old Boy With Vehicle Wednesday

Occurred Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 4:34pm 1300 Winnebago St. Accident Involving Injury 1206060105

A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for striking a 9-year-old boy with a vehicle and then leaving the scene of the crash without providing information or aid to the injured boy.

Corpus Christi police investigated a vehicle crash on the 1300 block of Winnebago near Alameda in which a 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle. The boy was found in the road injured and police were provided a description of a Black sport utility vehicle driven by a black male that struck the boy and then left without providing aid or calling for help. The boy was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening but substantial injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators discovered evidence and information from witnesses that led to the arrest of 24-year-old Delvin Lemons (12/15/1987) at Lemons residence on the 1500 block of Winnebago.

Lemons intentionally provided false information to investigating officers about a vehicle and suspect as if Lemons was a witness. Evidence and other witnesses revealed that Lemons was the driver of the vehicle that struck the boy. Lemons was charged with False Report to Police Officer, and Accident Involving Injury and delivered to the city detention center.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

9 Year Old Injured In Hit And Run

Occurred Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 4:34pm, Winnebago St./ N. Alameda St. Hit & Run C1204353

A vehicle fled after it struck a 9-year-old boy Wednesday afternoon at Winnebago near Alameda. The child suffered non-life threatening but substantial injuries and was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.

A person saw the boy in the street and recognized the boy was obviously injured. The person stopped and called for help. The injuries were not consistent with simply falling off the bicycle.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators started a search for a black male that drove a black sport utility vehicle with a broken head light that is believed to be involved in this crash.

Anyone with information about this crash should call Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run Investigators at 886-2600. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or via the website www.888TIPS.com.

Traffic Safety Division

Woman Charged in Death of Pedestrian

Corpus Christi Hit and Run Investigators advised the female responsible for running over a 39-year-old man on May 29, 2012 has been charged in his death.  Early that Tuesday morning, the victim and his brother were walking eastbound in the 10300 block of IH 37 when he was struck.  The driver fled the scene.

Hit and Run Investigators following up on tips were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Tabatha Elliott (08/22/79) yesterday afternoon. Elliott who had previously been questioned by investigators and arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant on May 29, 2012.  At approximately 4:44 pm, she was booked at the City Detention Center for a Motion to Revoke Probation warrant out of Brenham, TX. 

Elliott was additionally charged with Accident Involving Injury or Death is a Third Degree Felony and is punishable up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine. Her bond was set at $175,000.  Hit and Run Investigator D. Schwartz advises, “to get a ride or cab if drinking. There is nothing worse in police work than to notify a family member that their loved one has been killed or injured.”

The original blotter post can be viewed at http://wp.me/p1D8kP-1Gv.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Woman Arrested For 2011 Fatal Crash

Occurred Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 9:30am, Manslaughter Warrant of Arrest 1205220046, 1109040011, C1106349

A 24 year old woman was arrested for manslaughter Tuesday morning at her apartment on the 2000 block of Treyway Lane.

Devry Resendez (10/1/1987) was arrested Tuesday morning for an arrest warrant issued following a vehicle crash on the 5900 block of State Highway 358 by Sunrise Mall which resulted in the death of a 70-year-old woman September 4, 2011.

Corpus Christi Police investigated a crash on the freeway near Airline and South Padre Island Drive on September 4, 2011 in which Resendez drove a gray 2008 Chevy Malibu east on State Highway 358 at 1:00am and struck a 1998 Toyota Camry from behind. A 70-year-old woman was fatally injured and a 24-year-old woman was seriously injured as a result of the crash. Resendez was arrested the night of the crash for Driving While Intoxicated.

Corpus Christi Crash Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Resendez for the charge of Intoxication Manslaughter to replace the Driving While Intoxicated charge. The Warrant for Arrest also included the charges of Intoxication Assault (for the injury to the 24-year-old woman) and Accident Resulting in Personal Injury or Death (for leaving the scene of the crash without intent to return).

Intoxication Manslaughter is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine. The Intoxication Assault charge is a 3rd degree felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.