Police Investigate Man’s Death on Capitan Drive

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2016, 9:37am
Location: 2322 Capitan Drive

Event: Unattended Death
Case Number: 1603120052

Corpus Christi Police Homicide Investigators are investigating the death of a 39-year-old man on the 2300 block of Capitan Saturday.

Corpus Christi Police responded to Capitan at 9:37am when a person phoned for help for an unconscious man who was outside an apartment on the stairs and appeared in need of medical help. Corpus Christi Fire Department Medical staff determined the man was not alive and Police Officers requested additional resources to evaluate the scene because the man was 39 years old and appeared not to have any obvious medical condition that would have contributed to the death.

The Corpus Christi Police Homicide Investigators, the Police Forensics Lab Technicians, and the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to gather information and evidence. Detectives gathered more information and have not found any obvious indication of cause of death and there was no indication that the death was caused by the criminal action of another person. Detectives are investigating the death as an unattended death which means the person died without observation by a medical physician. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office will evaluate the man to determine a cause of death and certify whether the death was a homicide or not such as an accident or pre-existing medical condition.

Corpus  Christi Police Detectives would like to have all information about this case before arriving at a conclusion and ask anyone with any additional information to contact Detectives at 886-2600 during business hours to provide any additional details.

Mosquitos Are On the Way! City Asks for Help to Minimize the Mosquito Impact

With the rain that just occurred and the warm weather projected for next week, Corpus Christi can expect an increase in mosquito activity within our city. As you are out enjoying your spring break, keep in mind the 5 Ds of mosquito bite prevention.

    • Dump- Mosquitos spend the beginning of their lives developing in aquatic environments and they don’t mind small spaces. By periodically dumping standing water you can prevent them from growing into adults that feed on you. Standing water in old tires, plant containers, buckets and any other containers with standing water all provide a great environment for many species of mosquitoes to develop. By being vigilant in dumping these containers you are doing a lot to control mosquito populations.
    • Drain– Kiddy pools, water troughs, pet water dishes and birdbaths all provide an ideal environment for mosquito larva to grow. You can prevent this by regularly draining and refilling these water sources.
    • Dress– When you are dressing to go outdoors prepare for mosquitoes. Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible to prevent bites. Long pants and long sleeve shirts made out of lighter materials are ideal in our hot summer climate when venturing into the great outdoors. Also consider hats with mosquito netting
    • DEET- Use an insect repellent that lists DEET or alternatively eucalyptus oil to prevent mosquito bites. DEET is proven to be the most effective repellent and safe for human use. Bug zappers, candles and ultra- sonic devices are not effective mosquito control measures. Save your money and invest in proven solutions like DEET based insect repellents.
    • Dusk/Dawn- Mosquitoes are most active during the early morning and evening hours. Try to stay indoors during these time periods and if that is not possible make sure you are dressed to prevent mosquito bites and using DEET based insect repellent.

The city will be out next week larvaciding public areas that have standing water to help prevent the hatching of mosquito larva.

The city does not spray aerosol adulticide unless we have a detection of an arbovirus or a continuous high count of a specific species of mosquito at a trap site.

Police Remember Lieutenant Stuart Alexander

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The Corpus Christi Police Department remembers fallen officer, Lieutenant Stuart J. Alexander who was killed in the line of duty March 11, 2009. A Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer initiated a traffic stop and the violator attacked and physically assaulted the officer. The violator fled from the traffic stop and scene of the assault of the police officer in a vehicle. The violator used the vehicle as a weapon against responding officers and rammed several pursuing patrol vehicles.

Lieutenant Alexander positioned himself on the grass median on State Highway 358 near Agnes for road spike deployment. The violator abruptly swerved and intentionally struck Lieutenant Alexander.

The suspect continued to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers until he was shot by Corpus Christi Police Officers and arrested.

Lieutenant Stuart Alexander was 47 years old, a 20 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and is survived by his wife, his son, and three grandchildren.

Police Investigate Shooting On Rockford Drive

Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016, 13:20
Location: Rockford Drive at Darcey Drive

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02)
Case Number: 1603100066

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a shooting at Rockford Drive at Darcey Drive which injured a 39-year-old man Thursday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 1:20pm and found a 39-year-old man with an injury to the chest which Officers believed was caused by a gunshot. The 39-year-old man was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment. West Oso Elementary was placed on lockdown until about 2pm when officers determined the threat had dissolved. Corpus Christi Police Detectives and Forensics Lab Technicians went to the scene to gather information and evidence. Detectives are working through information to reveal a suspect description, but have not released any description by the time of this report.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have no suspect in custody and ask the public for help to identify the person responsible for this aggravated assault. Anyone who knows who is responsible, or has any additional information about this crime should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward and Crime Stoppers guarantees to never reveal who provided the information.

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Taxi Inspector is Ready for Business

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The Corpus Christi City Council passed an ordinance yesterday that officially makes Corpus Christi open for business when it comes to Transportation Network Companies. This amendment to Chapter 57 defines the necessary steps that must be taken by a person to become a legal operator for any Transportation Network Company that wishes to provide service in the City of Corpus Christi. The Taxi Inspector for the City of Corpus Christi extends a warm welcome to anybody that is interested in driving for a company that will be providing this service to the citizens of our community.

Chief Taxi Inspector, Mr. Berardo Cantu, can be contacted at 826-3558.  He and his staff are ready and willing to answer questions and also walk potential drivers through the application and vehicle inspection process.

A link to the driver application is attached below:

DRIVER APPLICATION 03.8.2016

 

Patrol Report 03/09/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 800 calls for service and generated 213 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 8 to 7:00 a.m. on March 9, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/08/2016          5:10 PM
Location: 4100 Leopard Street
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C.  22.05      Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1603080116
Employees of a restaurant, located at 4101 Leopard Street, notified Corpus Christi Police after they found that the front glass window of the business had a bullet hole through it.

Employees told Officers that they found glass pieces on the floor and tables inside the restaurant sitting area along with a piece of bullet fragment.

At this time, no suspects have been identified.

Damage to the restaurant was estimated to be $1000.

 

Date: 3/08/2016          8:50 PM
Location: 4800 Cedar Pass Drive
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C.  49.04      Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1603080142
A driver was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after she crashed her car into the back of another vehicle that was stopped at a red light in the 4800 block of Cedar Pass Drive.

Officers arrived and were told by a 19 year old man that he was driving his 2013 GMC SUV and was stopped for a red light at the intersection of Cedar Pass Drive and Everhart Road when he was hit from behind by a female driving a 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck.

Officers arrived and after an investigation determined that the female driver of the truck, Sandie Brown (05/31/1990), was intoxicated.

Luckily neither driver was injured.

The female was arrested for driving while intoxicated and her truck was impounded.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Report 03/08/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 854 calls for service and generated 209 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 7 to 7:00 a.m. on March 8, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/07/2016          7:00 AM
Location: 5900 Skyline Drive
Offense: Burglary

P.C.  30.02      Second Degree Felony

Case Number: 1603070030
An alert female passing by notified Corpus Christi Police of two men acting suspiciously after she saw them trying to cover up a large TV set while they were walking in the 5900 block of Skyline Drive.

Officers arrived and found the two men sitting near the road with a Samsung 50 inch Plasma television.  The two suspects tried to convince Officers that the TV belonged to them and that they were just carrying it to their home.

After an investigation, it was determined that the two suspects had entered a trailer in the 5900 block of Skyline Drive through a back window and removed the TV from one of the bedrooms.  The 51 year old home owner was contacted and he positively identified the stolen property as belonging to him.

Officers arrested both suspects, Aaron Spangenberg (07/09/1997) and James Zavala (07/30/1997) for burglary.

 

Date: 3/08/2016          3:05 AM
Location: 5900 Golden Canyon Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault

P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony

Case Number: 1603080011
Corpus Christi Police arrested a man after he was seen acting suspiciously around some vehicles that were parked in the 5900 block of Golden Canyon Drive, then during a struggle with the owner of the truck, stabbed him in the head with a box cutter.

Police were told that two men inside a home, a father and son, saw a suspicious man standing near one of their trucks.  When the father and son both went outside to talk to the man, he tried to run away.  Both men then attempted to detain the man, and a struggle ensued.  During the struggle, the 25 year old son, and owner of the truck, was stabbed in the back of the head with a box cutter by the suspect.

The suspect was then able to break free and he began to run down the middle of the street. That is when an Officer noticed the suspect running from the two men that were chasing him and he stopped to investigate.

Other Officers responding to the call were able to stop the suspect a street away on Nodding Pines Drive.

The owner of the truck told Officers that it did not appear as though the suspect actually broke into their truck.

The suspect, John Meza (07/31/1997), was arrested for stabbing the owner of the truck in the head.

The owner of the truck suffered a cut to his head and was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS.

 

Date: 3/08/2016          3:10 AM
Location: 4400 Ramsey Street
Offense: Structure Fire

Case Number: 1603080012
Corpus Christi Police assisted the Corpus Christi Fire Department with a house fire in the 4400 block of Ramsey Street.

When Officers arrived they found smoke and flames coming from the living room portion of the home.  They attempted to make entry to into the home from the front and the rear prior to the arrival of CCFD.  Officers were unable to get inside because of the heavy smoke and flames.

The 77 year old home owner was later found dead by CCFD in the living room of his home.

At this time the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

 

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Report 03/07/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to  735 calls for service and generated 190  reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 6 to 7:00 a.m. on March 7, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/06/2016          10:40 PM
Location: 4600 Ocean Drive
Offense: Drowning

Case Number: 1603070003
A boat carrying eight people capsized due to rough waters  in Corpus Christi Bay and killed a small child.

Corpus Christi Police responded to an apartment complex located at 4645 Ocean Drive after a female showed up at the front door of one the apartments soaking wet.  She told the women who answered the door that she had swam to the shore and needed help.

Police Marina Patrol, two fire departments, and the Coast Guard launched a water rescue effort and were able to rescue six people from the water.  Five of the six were transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.

A four year old boy who as rescued and transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital was pronounced dead just after midnight.

A young female and an adult male are both still unaccounted for.

  Continue reading Patrol Report 03/07/2016

Suspect Swipes Cell Phone From Shopping Cart

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying a man that they believe stole a cell phone from the shopping cart of a customer while he was at the Home Depot Store, located at 5041 South Padre Island Drive on February 2.

The customer, who didn’t realize his phone was missing at first, said that the suspect took the phone from his cart when he was not looking and then walked out and got into a grey vehicle.  Employees of the store were able to provide police with video images of the suspect from the stores camera surveillance system.

The suspect appears to be a Hispanic male, twenty to thirty years old with dark hair and glasses.  He was last seen wearing a pink polo shirt and black pants.  He was seen getting into the front passenger seat of an older model four door grey Chrysler 300 that left going east on South Padre Island Drive toward South Staples Street.

If you recognize this man or if you have information about this crime please call the Corpus Christi Police Criminal Investigations Division at 886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to the Detectives 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

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Suspect who stole a cell phone waking out of the store

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Patrol Report 03/04/2016

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 974 calls for service and generated 228 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. March 3 to 7:00 a.m. on March 4, 2016. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 3/03/2016          12:15 PM
Location: 400 Westgate Street
Offense: Robbery

P.C.  29.03      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1603030071
A 37 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after she was robbed at gunpoint by three suspects in the 400 block of Westgate Street.

The female told Officers that the three people, that she did not know, offered to give her a ride to the Nueces County Courthouse.  When she got in, the Hispanic male driver drove her to the 400 block of Westgate Street and stopped.  It was at this point, the driver produced a handgun and threatened the victim.  The victim told Officers there was another suspect Hispanic male and female in the truck.  They took the victim`s purse, cellphone and some cash while the driver pointed a gun at her.

The victim was released uninjured.

Officers continue to look for the suspects that were in a black Chevrolet Silverado truck.

At this time, none of three suspects have been identified.

 

 

Date: 3/03/2016          12:20 PM
Location: 2800 Martin Luther King Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault

P.C.  22.02      First Degree Felony

Case Number: 1603030074
A 21 year old man was dragged by a vehicle, driven by his girlfriend, after an argument between the two in front of a home in the 2800 block of Martin Luther King Drive.

A male witness called Corpus Christi Police to report that he saw a man being dragged by a black Kia two door car along the Interstate 37 access road near Nueces Bay Boulevard.

Officers arrived and found the victim, who had suffered several cuts and bruises, to his upper body, along the side of the road.

The victim told Officers that he was sitting in the passenger seat of his girlfriend’s car, with the door open, arguing with her about some money he had given her.  She was sitting in the driver seat and the car was running.

The victim told Officers, that his girlfriend stepped on the gas, and took off at a high rate of speed causing him to partially fall out of the passenger side door.  The man said his leg got caught in the door, and he could not get loose.  The girlfriend continue driving, dragging him down the access road.

The boyfriend said his leg finally got free and he rolled to the curb, and his girlfriend continued on in her car without stopping to check on him.

The 19 year old girlfriend was not located.  Officers were provided her name and she could face aggravated assault charges.

The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS to be treated for numerous injuries.

 

Date: 3/04/2016          12:15 AM
Location: 2800 Ruth Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault

P.C.  22.02      Second Degree Felony

Case Number: 1603040002
Corpus Christi Police arrested a man after he caused a disturbance in a bar, located at 2816 Ruth Street, and then attempted to stab the female bar tender with a cork screw opener when she asked him to leave.

Officers arrived and were told by the female bartender that the man had come into the bar on several occasions and caused disturbances.  When he entered the bar this evening, she told him that he could not stay there due to his past behavior.

The bar patron got mad when he was told to leave, and he pulled out a cork screw opener from his pocket that had a knife on it.  The man lunged at the bartender attempting to cut her with the weapon and she was able to kick him. The bartender suffered only a minor scratch to her face from the cork screw and was not seriously injured.

Officers arrived in time to arrest the bar patron, Ricardo Hernandez (06/08/1986), for aggravated assault.

 

Date: 3/04/2016          3:40 AM
Location: 5500 Everhart Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

P.C.  49.04      Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1603040029
A driver was arrested by Corpus Christi Police after she crashed her car into the back of another vehicle while in the drive thru line of a restaurant located at 5530 Everhart Road.

Officers arrived and were told by a couple that they were stopped in their Nissan Altima in the drive thru lane when a 2007 Dodge truck hit their car from behind.   Officers were called when the couple suspected that the female driver of the truck was intoxicated.

Officers arrived and after an investigation determined that the female driver of the truck, Andrea Reyna (01/26/1994), was intoxicated.  She was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these crimes should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at 886-2840. Information about unsolved crimes may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at 888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

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