Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile

The Corpus Christi Police Department has received information that a mosquito, trapped near the area of Redbird Lane and Avenue C, has tested positive for the West Nile Virus.

Vector Control will begin spraying for mosquitos this evening and will continue for three (3) consecutive days (evening). The spray area will encompass a one-mile radius near the trap location. The traps in the area will continue to be monitored on a daily basis. The course of action will be dictated by any further detection of the West Nile virus.

Each morning the trap will be checked for mosquitos that will then be sent off for testing.

Citizens near the area are asked to take preventative measures. Vector Control is also asking parents to be mindful during outdoor sporting activities.

  • Citizens are asked to use mosquito repellent with DEET.
  • Wear long sleeves and pants and consider staying indoors when mosquitos are most active, that being dusk and dawn.
  • Get rid of standing water in outdoor flower pots, buckets or barrels.

Patrol Report 09/29/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 885 calls for service and generated 248 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 28 to 7:00 a.m. on September 29, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/29/2015       4:10 AM
Location: 1300 Aswan Drive
Offense: Deadly Conduct
P.C. 22.05   Third Degree Felony
Case Number: 1509290019
A 36 year old man called Corpus Christi Police after he heard four gunshots fired outside his home, located in the 1300 block of Aswan Drive.

When Officers arrived they found a 2007 Jeep Cherokee parked in the road in front of the home. It had a shattered front passenger side window, and at least one bullet hole through the driver door window. There was another bullet hole located on the lower passenger side of the vehicle.

At this time, there is no suspect information, and no one has been arrested in this case.

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Patrol Report 09/28/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 807 calls for service and generated 211 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 27 to 7:00 a.m. on September 28, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Date: 09/27/2015       6:20 PM
Location: 600 Naval Air Station Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault
P.C. 22.02   First Degree Felony
Case Number: 1509270127
A 49 year old female called Corpus Christi Police after her boyfriend came home from a bar, after watching a football game, and assaulted her.

By the time Officers arrived, the boyfriend had left.  The female told Officers that after her boyfriend came home from the bar, he began to argue with her. He grabbed her and pushed her into a wall inside their apartment, located in the 600 block of Naval Air Station Drive.

He then picked up a metal baseball bat and hit her in the stomach area and then stomped on her chest. The female believed that her ribs were broken during the assault. She was transported to Bay Area Hospital by CCFD EMS.

About an hour later, Officers did find the boyfriend back at the apartment. The boyfriend, Charles Krueger (06/20/1968), was arrested for aggravated assault.

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Patrol Report 09/25/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 912 calls for service and generated 252 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 24 to 7:00 a.m. on September 25, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/24/2015       8:20 AM
Location: 3200 South Staples Street
Offense: Burglary
P.C. 30.04   Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509240034
An alert female sitting in her car, in the parking lot of the Del Mar College Economic Center, located at 3209 South Staples Street, noticed a male suspect walking around trying to open car doors.

When she saw the suspect open the door of a parked 2006 Chevrolet truck and remove a backpack from inside, she called Corpus Christi Police.

The witness followed the suspect, at a safe distance, as he began walking away from the area. She was able to direct Officers to the suspect as he attempted to enter a barber shop in the 2900 block of Norton Street.

Officers found the suspect inside along with the stolen backpack. Officers arrested the man, Paul Gonzalez (10/03/1975), for burglary and the property was returned to the victim.

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Patrol Report 09/24/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 981 calls for service and generated 197 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 23 to 7:00 a.m. on September 24, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/23/2015       9:05 PM
Location: 1600 North Shoreline Boulevard
Offense: Reckless Driving
T.C. 545.401     Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509230136
A Corpus Christi Police Officer responding to the report of street racing occurring at the Barge Dock, in the 1600 block of Shoreline Boulevard, arrested a man for reckless driving.

The Officer was observing the area from a distance when he saw a 2003 Chrysler PT cruiser in the dock area began to rev up its engine and then saw him take off at a high rate of speed spinning its tires. The driver had no regard for people fishing on the dock, or the pedestrians walking in the area.

The driver, Christian Arriola (03/30/1998), was arrested for reckless driving and his car was impounded.

 

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Police Search for Missing Autistic Six Year Old Boy

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2015, 14:19
Location: 1200 Sixth Street
Event: Missing Child

Case Number: 1509230094

Police are searching for 6 year old Ryan Hunsaker (6/23/2009)
Police are searching for 6 year old Ryan Hunsaker

Police are searching for a missing autistic 6 year old boy wearing black & white shirt, gray pants, spiderman socks in the area of Staples and Morgan. The child does not speak and is described as 4 feet tall, 40-50 pounds, dark blonde hair, brown eyes and light skin tone. He was last seen last night at 11pm, but was just brought to the attention of police. The name of the child is Ryan Hunsaker.

Update: September 23, 2015, 17:00
Thanks to help from the community, the boy was found safe. Thank you for all the help!

Patrol Report 09/23/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 902 calls for service and generated 215 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 22 to 7:00 a.m. on September 23, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

Date: 09/23/2015       12:30 AM
Location: 800 Harmon Street
Offense: Possession of Marijuana
H.S.C. 481.121 State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1509230004
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on a traffic stop in the 800 block of Harmon Street found two females in possession of marijuana.

The Officer had stopped the 2000 Buick sedan after the driver failed to use a signal to make a turn. When the Officer determined that no one in the vehicle had a driver’s license and there was no insurance on the car he decided to impound it.

Once the female passenger, Brandy Deleon (11/29/1991), was outside the car, the Officer noticed that she had a large bulge in her front waistband.  Once the package was removed, 17 individual bags of marijuana, weighing 4.3 ounces, was found.

The driver of the vehicle, Stephanie Lemos (12/20/1983), was also found to be in possession of 1 bag of marijuana.

The passenger was charged with possession of marijuana, a state jail felony.

The driver was charged with possession of marijuana, a Class B misdemeanor.

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Woman Dies In Head On Collision on Harbor Bridge

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015, 19:33
Location: State Highway 181 at Belden (Harbor Bridge)
Offense: Intoxicated Manslaughter
Case Number: 1509220149

A woman died in a head on collision on the Harbor Bridge Tuesday night.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge at 7:30pm Tuesday night. Officers learned a Chevy Silverado pickup entered the Harbor Bridge in the wrong direction to travel north in the southbound lanes. Officers learned the truck was involved in a head on crash with a Nissan Xterra on the overpass over Belden Street. Officers believe a white Toyota Corolla was also somehow involved in the crash. The woman who operated the Nissan Xterra and the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado were taken to the hospital for treatment for their injuries. The woman did not survive her injuries and the 48-year-old man is believed to have non-life threatening injuries. Officers believe the 29-year-old man who operated the Corolla suffered minor injuries.

Officers uncovered information that leads them to believe that the 48-year-old man who operated the Silverado had consumed alcohol and an investigation began to determine if the 48-year-old man was intoxicated. The 48-year-old man was admitted to the hospital for treatment. If Officers believe that it is more likely than not that the 48-year-old man was intoxicated, then the 48-year-old man will be accused of intoxicated manslaughter.

The Corpus Christi Police Traffic Safety Section responded to the crash to gather information and evidence. The southbound lanes of the Harbor Bridge were closed at about 7:45 and all traffic which travelled from Portland to downtown Corpus Christi was directed to the Port Exit at the south end of the Harbor Bridge and the road continues to be closed as of 10:45pm.

The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit Image from its.txdot.gov
The Southbound Lanes of the Harbor Bridge were directed to the Port Exit
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Man Attempts To Pass Fake Bills

Date: 05/11/2015       10:00 AM
Location: 6901 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Forgery
Case Number: 1505150146

Corpus Christi Police Detectives have released camera surveillance images of a man they believe attempted to pass counterfeit money at a store, located at 6901 South Padre Island Drive, back on May 15.

The male suspect walked into the Stripes Store and gave the clerk a counterfeit $50 bill, in exchange for change.  The suspect then gave the clerk another fake $50 bill and three counterfeit $20 bills to purchase a money order for $110.00.  The clerk then realized that the money was counterfeit and confronted the suspect and he left the store.

The heavy set black male suspect with a bald head was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt and light colored long shorts.

The suspect in this case has not been identified, and detectives need you help in solving this crime.

If you recognize this man, or have  information about this case should call the Corpus Christi Police Financial Crimes Detectives at 886-2890. 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 leaving the store

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Suspect leaving the store

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Suspect at the counter

 

Patrol Report 09/22/2015

The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to 893 calls for service and generated 257 reports for formal criminal complaints from 7:00 a.m. September 21 to 7:00 a.m. on September 22, 2015. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

 

Date: 09/21/2015       10:15 PM
Location: 8100 Holly Road
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated
P.C. 49.04  Class B Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1509210209
Corpus Christi Police are investigating a crash involving an intoxicated driver in the 8100 block of Holly Road.

Officers arrived and the crash investigation revealed that a female was driving her 2015 Ford Taurus sedan east on Holly Road when she failed to stop at an intersection and drove into a parking lot striking a parked 2012 Jeep with two occupants inside. No one in the parked car was injured.

After an investigation, the driver of the Ford, Jessica Marie Razzo (08/19/1976), was found to be intoxicated. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated, a Class B misdemeanor.

 

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