Community Outreach

West Nile Mosquito Positive Trap Test 5800 Block of Woodhaven Drive

The Corpus Christi Animal Control and Vector Services received a confirmation of West Nile virus in a mosquito located in the 5800 block of Woodhaven Dr. from traps that were submitted September 7, 2016. A total of one detection.

Vector Services has implemented the Mosquito Management Response Plan to this detection. The response entails the following:

  1. The spraying of a 1/2 mile radius around the area of the detection for three   consecutive nights beginning tonight, weather permitting.
  2. Police Directed Patrol Officers and Neighborhood Services personnel will be attempting to locate any standing water in the affected neighborhood including examining abandoned properties.
  3. Vector Services will conduct continuing surveillance of mosquito traps in the immediate area for signs of the Culex species of mosquito responsible for West Nile virus.

The need to spray a larger area is not necessary based on the entomology of the Culex species mosquito and the normal travel distance of this mosquito. Vector Control will be conducting the aerial spray in the evening, and at dusk, since that is the time the Culex is most active. Residents are reminded to check their property for standing water and to avoid, if possible, outdoor activities at dusk and dawn, wear long sleeve shirts and long pants. Use appropriate mosquito repellent with DEET for themselves and their children. Please call 361-826-2489 if you wish to report abandoned property or high grass or standing water.

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Bravo District, Community Outreach

Crisis Intervention on the JFK Bridge

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016  09:55 p.m.
Location: JFK Causeway Bridge, 13300 S.Padre Island Drive
Crisis Intervention
Case Number: 1609100152

CCPD Officers including Officer Daniella Ortiz and Officer Brandon Cordell made contact with a distraught and suicidal 20 year old male on the JFK Causeway bridge on Saturday night at about 10 p.m. They were able to communicate with him for several minutes until additional officers arrived and the young man was secured and pulled back over the rail and onto the surface of the bridge.  He was not injured and he was transported to a local hospital for psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

 

There are services available to people who find themselves depressed and considering suicide.  A good source of information and services can be found at the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County website at http://bhcnc.net

The phone number for the Psychiatric Crisis Hotline is 1-888-767-4493.

 

 

 

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Searching For Man Who Robbed Pharmacy on Saratoga This Morning

Date: Sunday, September 11, 2016, 7:56am
Location: 5601 Saratoga Boulevard
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03)
Case Number: 1609110049

A 65-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at a pharmacy on Saratoga Boulevard this morning to the Corpus Christi Police.

The 65-year-old man told Officers that he is an employee working at the pharmacy and an unknown man approached the pharmacy counter, displayed a handgun, and demanded specific prescription drugs. The 65-year-old man told Officers he gave the man about $2,700 dollars worth of drugs, and the man left.  No injuries were reported.

The 65-year-old man described the robbery suspect as an adult male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and wore a baseball cap, black shirt, red warmup pants and latex gloves. The 65-year-old man told Officers the suspect had a tattoo on his left cheek, his neck and arms were covered in tattoos.

Detectives obtained images of the man and now want help from the public to identify this robbery suspect.

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If you can identify this man, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888-TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information results in an arrest it could earn you a cash reward.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Self Inflicted Shooting On Sycamore Place That Also Injured One Other Person

Date: Sunday, September 11, 2016, 9:03am
Location: 1600 block of Sycamore Place
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1609110055

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a shooting which injured a 30 year old man and left a 33 year old man dead at a home on the 1600 block of Sycamore Place Sunday morning.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a shooting at about 9am Sunday morning and found a 30 year old man inside the home with obvious injuries that appeared to be from gunshot wounds. The 30 year old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. Officers also found a 33 year old man with injuries which appeared to be gunshot wounds and the 33 year old man was dead at the scene. Officers found an uninjured 33 year old woman who was a witness to the event and Officers took the 33 year old woman to Police Headquarters for a recorded statement.

Detectives believe the 33 year old man shot the 30 year old man and then the 33 year old man shot himself. Detectives believe there are no suspects in this case at large in the public. Detectives believe this event does not appear to be gang related and do not believe this event is related to any other crime in Corpus Christi.

Forensics Lab technicians and Detectives continue to gather evidence and information and would like anyone in the public who has any additional information about this case to call 886-2600 and speak to a Detective.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Last Suspect In Shooters Depot Murder Surrenders To Police

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016, 21:08
Location: 321 John Sartain Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1609010150

The final suspect in the Shooters Depot Murder Surrendered to Corpus Christi Police at Police Headquarters Saturday night.

Twenty two year old Darien Marshall (1/31/1994) went to Corpus Christi Police Headquarters at 9:08pm Saturday night and surrendered to Corpus Christi Police. Officers verified his identity, confirmed Marshall had an active warrant, and then delivered Marshall to the city detention center.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery call at the Shooters Depot gun shop at about 9pm on September 1, 2016.  Officers found a 63-year-old man and 38-year-old man were both seriously injured by what appeared to be gunshots.  The 63-year-old man died short time later after he was transported to the hospital.  The 38-year-old man was in serious condition at a local hospital.  Detectives believe that the incident started as a robbery of the business sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A vehicle that belonged to one of the victims was found loaded with weapons a short time after the incident at the 900 block of Corn Products road.

Police identified four individuals as suspects in the murder and obtained warrants for the arrest of Truanser Hughes (04-19-97),  Filamir Gomez Jr (6/11/96), Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/88), and Darien Marshall (1/31/94). Bonds were set at $1,000,000 for each suspect. All four individuals are now in custody.

Charlie District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Single Vehicle Crash Closes Crosstown Expressway, Driver Flees Crash Scene

Date: Saturday, September 10, 2016, 20:39
Location: 4800 block of State Highway 286
Event: Vehicle Crash With Fatal Injury
Case Number: 1609100140

Corpus Christi Police are investigating the 18th fatal injury as a result of a vehicle crash which happened on the 4800 block of the Crosstown Expressway Saturday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 8:40pm on the Crosstown Expressway just south of the Golihar Exit. Officers learned that a blue 2005 Ford Explorer traveled from South Padre Island Drive on the ramp to travel north on the Crosstown Expressway toward downtown and lost control. The Officers discovered the vehicle rolled onto the roof and at least two people were ejected from the vehicle. Officers believe that a baby was ejected, but was relatively unharmed. The baby and a teenager were taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital and their specific medical conditions are not know at the time of this post. An adult was transported to the Spohn Memorial Hospital with an unknown severity of injury by the time of this post. Officers found that a 13-year-old child was ejected and died at the scene. Officers also learned that three people, which include the operator of the vehicle, fled the scene prior to law enforcement arrival.

Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Investigators responded to investigate the crash and have a witness who claimed to know the operator of the vehicle.

All northbound lanes of the Crosstown Expressway from South Padre Island Drive to Golihar were closed to traffic while the crash scene was processed by Crash Investigators and the road was still closed by the time of this post.

Anyone with any additional information about this crash should contact the Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section at 886-2600.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Parent Reports Stranger Danger Incident To Police Friday

Date: Friday, September 9, 2016, 17:09
Location: 2300 Waldron Road
Event: Stranger Danger
Case Number: 1609090140

A man reported another stranger danger incident to Corpus Christi Police which he said happened to his daughter in Flour Bluff Friday afternoon. A man told Corpus Christi Police that his 9-year-old daughter told him a strange man had offered her candy as she walked across the street from the Flour Bluff Elementary School at about 3:40pm. The man told Officers his daughter described the strange man as about 20 years of age in a light blue t-shirt, clean shaven, dark brown or black hair, wearing black sunglasses, in a Red pickup truck. No injuries were reported and no suspects have been identified. Images from video surveillance systems were not immediately available at the time of this blog post.

Anyone who may be able to identify this strange man or has any additional information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2600.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Detail Jenkins Arrest Related to Shooters Depot Murder

Date: Friday, September 9, 2016, 15:50
Location: 410 Peoples Street
Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)
Case Number: 1609010150

Twenty eight year old Jeremiah Jenkins (2/13/1988), who was a fugitive with a warrant for his arrest related to the Shooters Depot Murder, surrendered to authorities Friday afternoon.

The Corpus Christi Police Detective assigned to the capital murder case was notified by an attorney’s office that Jenkins was present at the attorney’s office and was ready to peacefully surrender to authorities. The Detective notified the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitives and Violent Offenders Task Force and the task force picked up Jenkins, verified his identity, then delivered Jenkins to the city detention center.

Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a robbery call at the Shooters Depot gun shop at about 9pm on September 1, 2016.  Officers found a 63-year-old man and 38-year-old man were both seriously injured by what appeared to be gunshots.  The 63-year-old man died short time later after he was transported to the hospital.  The 38-year-old man was in serious condition at a local hospital.  Detectives believe that the incident started as a robbery of the business sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A vehicle that belonged to one of the victims was found loaded with weapons a short time after the incident at the 900 block of Corn Products road.

Jenkins is the third arrest related to this event preceded by 19-year-old Truanser Hughes and 20-year-old Filamir Gomez. Police continue to search for a fourth suspect in this case and have a warrant for the arrest of 22-year-old Darien Marshall (1/31/1994).

Anyone with any information to locate Darien Marshall should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you up to $2,500 in cash.

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Community Outreach

Police Remember Sgt. J.D. Bock

The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers Sergeant Joseph Daniel Bock who was killed in the line of duty September 9, 1987. Officer Danny Bock initiated a traffic stop for speeding. Unknown to Officer Bock, the suspect had just been involved in a burglary. The violator refused to yield and Officer Bock pursued the vehicle for 10 miles until the violator vehicle crashed on Staples Street near the Botanical Gardens.

Officer Bock confronted the suspect and a struggle ensued. The suspect took Officer Bock’s service revolver and shot officer Bock twice. Officer Bock was 40 years of age, served with the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years, and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

A city park was named in memorial to Sergeant Bock and it is located at 7327 Canadian Drive, 78414.

Community Outreach

Police Warn Public of Dangers of Image Sharing Phone Applications

The Corpus Christi Police Department would like to warn parents of the dangers of image sharing phone applications which may expose their children.

Several people in the community have notified the Corpus Christi Police Department of online solicitation of minors through a variety of image sharing applications on cell phones. Parents should be aware that any communications app has the opportunity for predators and parents should teach their children awareness and protective actions if the kids are allowed to participate in any communications app.

An example of online solicitation was made available to the Corpus Christi Police Department via an application called musical.ly in which children share lip synching videos of their songs. Police want parents to be aware that the opportunity exists for predators on any application that offers broad two-way public communication.

 

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An example of online solicitation
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Example of online solicitation

The Texas Department of State Health Services offers general recommendations for internet safety:

  • “Create and set clear rules for the child and enforce the rules.
  • IMMEDIATELY CONTACT law enforcement if the child reports inappropriate language, inappropriate material, being solicited, threatened, stalked, or a person requests to meet the child in person.
  • ENSURE that the child does not give out any personal information about themselves or the adult such as their name, home address, birthday, age, sex, phone number, sports team, favorite places to play, school name, school address, teacher’s name, parent’s name, telephone number, friend’s screen name, email address, screen name, password, email address, or even feelings. Sex offenders often target children who are vulnerable, lonely, sad, and have low self-esteem. Children crave attention and affection but lack caution and self-preservation skills. Protecting personal information is vital to protecting a child from becoming victimized.” from the Online Solicitation of Children – Council on Sex Offender Treatment, A Report Regarding the Use of the Internet to Facilitate the Commission of Sex Crimes Including Recommendations for Ensuring Child Safety September 1, 2006 Page 15 & 16 Prepared for the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Pursuant to Section 8, Senate Bill 912, 79th Regular Session, 2005.

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