Category Archives: Traffic Safety Division

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Investigate Man Struck by Vehicle in Parking Lot as Possibly Intentional

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 21:43
Location: 5800 Everhart Road
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1501140135

A woman told Police a 22-year-old man may have been intentionally struck by a vehicle in a parking lot of an apartment complex located at 5835 Everhart Road Wednesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to help the 22-year-old man at 9:43pm and saw the man with what Officers described as a significant head injury. An ambulance took the 22-year-old man to the hospital for medical treatment immediately. Officers learned the 22-year-old man was involved in a confrontation with two men at a convenience store at Everhart and Holly. The Officers believe the 22-year-old man left south from the store to the parking lot of the apartment complex. The Officers believe the two other men involved in the confrontation followed the 22-year-old man in a dark blue Toyota possibly a 4-Runner until the woman and her teen-aged child saw the Toyota strike the 22-year-old man. The woman told Officers the Toyota left the scene south on Everhart. No suspects have been apprehended but Officers believe they have good images of the two men. The witnesses were taken to the Corpus Christi Police Head Quarters to provide recorded statements. Officers continue to search for the two men involved in the confrontation. No other injuries or property damage was reported.

Anyone who knows who is responsible or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to provide information to Detectives and keep their identity secret should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Update:
The suspects in this case have been located. The suspects were taken to Police Headquarters to be interviewed by Detectives and no arrests have been made at the time of this report.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Fatal Crash Update 2200 Agnes Street

“Delta” District
Date: 12/15/2014        11:55 AM
Location: 2200 Agnes Street
Offense: Fatality Crash
Case Number: C1405094
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a two car crash that killed one man in the 2200 block of Agnes Street.

The crash investigation revealed that two cars, a 2008 black Ford Fusion four door and a 2004 silver Nissan Sentra four door, were both traveling east in the 2200 block of Agnes Street approaching Nineteenth Street when the black Ford veered left out of its lane of travel and struck the silver car traveling the same direction.

The  driver of the silver Nissan  lost control of his vehicle and veered into the parking lot of a business located at 2110 Agnes Street and rolled over.  The vehicle also struck a yellow  post in the parking lot, and came to rest upside down near the front of the store.

The black Ford was being driven by a 28 year old female and she had a 76 year old female passenger in the vehicle with her at the time of the crash.   Neither female was injured.  The silver Nissan was being driven by an 85 year old male who was killed.  There were no other passengers in his vehicle.

At this time, no citations have been issued as the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Division continue to investigate this crash.

The eastbound lanes of Agnes Street from Eighteenth Street to Twentieth Street  were closed for nearly  two and a half hours while police completed the investigation.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Single Vehicle Crash Closes SPID Friday Afternoon

Date: Friday, December 5, 2014 14:06
Location: 10200 South Padre Island Drive
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injuries
Case Number: 1412050095

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash on the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive Friday afternoon and learned a 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police closed the westbound lanes of the access road and exit ramp of the 10200 block of South Padre Island Drive for a couple of hours while the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section investigated the crash.

Investigators learned that the 33-year-old man was the only occupant of a black 2005 Nissan Altima and traveled west on Park Road 22 from Padre Island into Flour Bluff at 2:00 in the afternoon. The Altima took the Flour Bluff Drive exit, lost control, and left the roadway then struck the support structure for the NAS Drive overpass. No other vehicles per people were involved in the crash.

The Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services arrived and determined the 33-year-old man did not survive the crash.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators continue to gather information and evidence in order to determine the cause of the crash. Anyone with any information about this crash who has not spoken to investigators should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Police Close Agnes Street In Response to Diesel Spill

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 13:43
Location: 3800 Agnes Street
Event: Fuel Spill
Case Number: 1412040079

Corpus Christi Police closed the 3800 block of Agnes Street for two and a half hours Thursday afternoon while the Corpus Christi Fire Department cleaned a fuel spill.

A 22-year-old man operated a red 2005 Peterbilt truck-tractor with a 2005 trailer in tow which hauled diesel fuel on the 3800 block of Agnes Street. The 22-year-old man noticed fuel spill from the trailer he hauled and stopped immediately and requested help to clean the spill. The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded and requested Corpus Christi Police to block traffic. Corpus Christi Police blocked off Agnes from Virgina Street to Cheyenne Street at 1:43pm.

Other services arrived to manage the fuel spill. None of the fuel spilled into the drain and a Police supervisor said the health department officials told him that there was no environmental hazard as a result of the spill. The Fire Department cleaned the fuel from the road and Police opened the road for normal use at about 4:15pm.  No injuries were reported. Police believe the trailer was punctured and have not issued any citations by the time of this report.

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

DWI Numbers, Don’t Be The Next One.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section released statistics related to the offenses associated with driving while intoxicated for the year to date.

The Corpus Christi Police Department  has made 1195 arrests as of October 27, 2014  for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence which is a 20% increase from the same time last year.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section further recorded the following statistics:
2014 DWI Stats

1195        D.W.I. & DUI Arrests as of October 27, 2014
989           DWI Arrest at the same time in 2013

405         Suspects consented to give a sample of their breath
284         Suspects consented to give a sample of their blood
481         Suspects refused  and a  search warrant was obtained
9              Suspects refused  and no evidence was obtained
16            Suspects were DUI arrest and no specimen was obtained

124         Felony DWI cases.

75          DWI with two or more prior convictions
21          Intoxicated Assault
25          DWI with Child Passenger
3            Intoxicated Manslaughter

.17          Average Breath  / Blood results from suspects
(.08 is legal limit)
303         DWI arrest were involved in Traffic Crashes.

The Corpus Christi Police urge everyone to designate a driver before they choose to consume alcoholic beverages.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Truck Crashes Into Batting Cage On Tiger Lane

Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2014, 16:42
Location: 3600 Tiger Lane
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1403963

The Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a fatal injuries on the 3600 block of Tiger Lane Wednesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 4:42pm and discovered a black 2006 Ford F-150 in the batting cage on the grounds of Carroll High School. The Corpus Christi Fire Department Emergency Medical Services attempted to provide aid to a man in the truck, but determined the man died. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to process the scene.

Officers learned that the black truck collided with a parked, unoccupied vehicle on the 3600 block of Tiger Lane. The Officers believe the truck travelled west on Tiger Lane after striking the parked car and the truck struck a Nissan Rogue which was stopped at the intersection of Tiger Lane and Carroll Lane. The Officers believe the Ford truck then reversed at a high rate of speed from the intersection and into the batting cage near the intersection.

Officers learned that there were no injuries except the man who drove the Ford truck. The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section documented the scene and gathered information from witnesses and collected evidence. The Officers had the 3600 block of Tiger Lane closed to vehicle traffic from about 4:30pm until after 7:30pm.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office collected the man from the truck and will conduct an evaluation to determine the cause of death. Investigators are in the initial stages of the investigation and urge anyone with any information about this crash to contact the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Bravo District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Dies Crossing Waldron Road

Date: Friday, September 12, 2013, 22:00
Location: Waldron Road at Castle Park
Event: Vehicle Crash with Fatal Injuries
Crash Number: C1403670

A 57-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle on Waldron Road at Castle Park Friday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash with a pedestrian at 11:00pm Friday night and learned that a 65-year-old man drove a 2001 Lincoln 4 door sedan north on Waldron and struck the 57-year-old man. The 57-year-old man was taken to the Spohn Memorial Hospital by ambulance for treatment of major injuries to his lower extremities, but did not survive his injuries. Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Investigators responded and gathered information and evidence to reconstruct the crash. Officers did not issue citations or effect any arrests. Investigators say they have not discovered any indication that alcohol or narcotics consumption was a contributing factor to the crash, but the investigation continues. Anyone with additional information about the crash should call the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Blood Tech At CDC For Labor Day Weekend

The Labor Day holiday weekend often leads to an increase in the number of Driving While Intoxicated arrests made by the Corpus Christi Police Department. We want everyone to enjoy the long weekend and ask that you act responsibly by not drinking and driving in our city. All drivers should avoid the risk of arrest, incarceration or tragedy that is associated with driving while intoxicated. In an effort to assist law enforcement agencies in the investigation of suspected intoxicated drivers, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office will provide a trained phlebotomist at the City of Corpus Christi Detention Center from 10pm to 4am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, August 29th, 30th, and 31st . The Corpus Christi Police Department remains a “no refusal” agency all of the time. However during this holiday period, when a trained phlebotomist is at the CDC, our officers will not have to take suspects to the hospital in order to get a blood sample. This will make the DWI investigation more efficient and will get our officers back on the street much quicker.

Traffic Safety Division

City Hosts Vehicle Auction This Saturday

The city of Corpus Christi will auction 105 cars, trucks, and motorcycles at the four paved acres of the Corpus Christi Police Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 10:00am. The general public is encouraged to register and view the vehicles for auction from 8:00am to 4:00pm on Friday, August 1. The general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00am to 10:00am on the day of the auction. The vehicle for auction may be viewed online and an auction list may be downloaded from www.siskauction.com.

There are 37 vehicles for auction that were seized for no insurance. The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.

7-29-2014 3-21-31 PM

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Patrol Report July 25, 2014

“Charlie” District

Date: 07/25/2014 2:00AM
Location: 4201 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Burglary of Building (PC 30.02 State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1407250013


Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a business located in the 4200 S Padre Island Drive for a burglary alarm. Officers discovered a door on the east side of the building with a bottom window pane forced open. The glass to the window pane was shattered and there was enough room for someone to make entry. Officers went in the building and found a cash register that had been forced open.  It is unclear if any or how much money was taken. Damage to the door was estimated at $100.

“Bravo” District

Date: 07/24/2014 4:00 PM
Location: 5100 Yorktown Blvd.
Offense: Major Crash
Case Number: C1402912

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a major crash at the intersection of Waldron Rd. and Yorktown Blvd.  The crash investigation revealed that a 2004 Honda Pilot driven by a 67 year old female was traveling east on Yorktown Blvd when she approached the intersection thinking it was a 4 way stop.  As she turned north on Waldron Rd. , a  2013 Toyota Tundra driven by a 38 year old male was traveling west on Yorktown Blvd. and could not stop in time to avoid a crash.  The force of the impact caused the Honda to roll over onto its roof.  The driver of the Honda along with two male passengers ages 12 and 13, were all transported to local hospitals for treatment.  At last report both boys were stable and sustained non life threatening injuries.  The driver of the Toyota was not injured.  No citations or charges have been filed as this crash remains under investigation.

“Delta” District

Date: 07/25/2014 43:10 AM
Location: 4100 State Highway 286 North
Offense: Major Crash
Case Number: C1402921

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a roll over crash with a pedestrian being struck.  The crash investigation showed that two crashes had occurred.  The first crash happened when a 2007 Chrysler 300 driven by a 22 year old male and occupied by another 22 year old male struck the rear of a tractor trailer semi-truck. The tractor trailer and the Chrysler were both traveling north on State Highway 286 near the Horne Rd. overpass at the time of the crash. Both drivers and the male passenger all got out and were examining the damage. The crash disabled the Chrysler in the lane of travel.  Just a few minutes later, a 2012 Dodge truck driven by a 52 year old male came around the corner on the freeway and was not able to avoid the vehicles or people in the roadway. The Dodge truck struck the driver of the Chrysler 300, but luckily missed the other two men.  The male was transported to Spohn MMC with several broken bones, however, his injuries do not appear to be life threatening. The Crosstown Freeway north from Horne Rd. to Gollihar Rd. was closed down for nearly three hours while the crash was investigated. No citations or charges have been filed as this crash remains under investigation.

“Charlie” District

Date: 07/24/2014 8:15 AM
Location: 3100 Manshiem Street
Offense: Felon in Possession of Firearm (PC 46.04  Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1407240039

A Corpus Christi Police Officer stopped a male in the 3100 block of Manshiem St. and as he was speaking to him, a nearby resident informed another officer that he had just seen the male discard a handgun in his backyard. Officers located the handgun and found that it had been stolen during an auto burglary at La Palmera Mall on July 19.  Paul Chapa (02/19/1979) was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third degree felony and two counts of burglary both Class A misdemeanors.

 

 

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