Community Outreach

Don’t Leave Your Trash Out

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During the holiday season many people find themselves either giving or receiving gifts, and often these gifts include televisions, gaming consoles, laptops or other large items.

These gifts often come with large cardboard boxes and when left curbside for trash pickup, it can let a lurking person know what’s inside your house.

The Corpus Christi Police Department and the City of Corpus Christi Solid Waste Services wants to remind citizens to take the large boxes to one of the recycle drop off points located throughout our city. We want to encourage members of the community to use these drop off locations as an alternative to leaving the cardboard boxes curbside.

The locations of the drop off points are as follows:

J.C. Elliott Transfer Station
7001 Ayers Street

H-E-B Parking Lot
Leopard Street and Violet Road

H-E-B Parking Lot
Alameda Street and Glazebrook Street

Fellowship of Oso Creek Church
7402 Yorktown Boulevard

 

Hours at these locations are

8 AM to 5 PM
both Friday, December 26 and Saturday, December 27.

 

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Adam District, Bravo District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report 12/24/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 203 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 23 to 7:00 a.m. on December 24, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/23/2014        9:30 PM
Location: 5400 Leopard Street
Offense: Assault
(PC 22.01       Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1412230150
Corpus Christi Police responded to a fight between two females inside the dressing room of a club located at 5401 Leopard Street.

When officers arrived they were told by club employees that, Brittany Myers (12/02/1992), had run into the club and began yelling at a dancer while she was performing on the stage.  The female suspect grabbed the dancer and drug her off the stage.  When the dancer tried to run away from the suspect, she pursued her into the dressing room where she continued to assault her.

The 18 year old female dancer was struck several times in the face, but declined medical treatment. The victim told officers that the female suspect was upset with her because she had taken her identification card to work with her.

Officers arrested the suspect for assault, a Class A misdemeanor.

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/24/2014 →

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/23/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 206 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 22 to 7:00 a.m. on December 23, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/22/2014        8:50 PM
Location: 2500 Catherwood Drive
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.04       Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1412220152
A man called Corpus Christi Police after he witnessed a suspect sitting in the passenger side seat of his neighbors silver Chrysler 300.

The car was parked in the driveway of a home located in the 2500 block of Catherwood Drive. The suspect exited the car and began to walk away and the neighbor began following the suspect and watched him cross Airline Rd and walk into a field.

A responding officer located the suspect trying to hide, in between two houses, in the 6600 block of Park Wind Street a short time later.

Officers arrested Alex Campbell (11/101985) and charged him with burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor, and returned the stolen property to the owner.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/23/2014 →

Criminal Investigations Division, Narcotics/Vice Division, Patrol Division

Police Conduct Warrant Roundup Related to Synthetic Marijuana

Date: Monday, December 22, 2014
Offense: Manufacture, deliver, or Possession of Miscellaneous Substances (Health and Safety Code Section 481.119) Class B Misdemeanor

Nine uniformed Corpus Christi Police Officers in five marked patrol cars conducted a city-wide search Monday morning for fifteen individuals with warrants for their arrest related to narcotics investigations.

The Officers arrested several of the individuals this morning and continue to search the city until all the warrants are served. The warrants were issued from criminal cases started a year ago. The Investigators said the cases were related to synthetic marijuana and the evidence was sent to the laboratory to verify the substance was contraband and prohibited by law.

Captain Robert Alverado said, “These people likely thought nothing was going to happen to them so much time had passed; but, we keep investigating these cases.”

The arrested people as part of the roundup include:

John  Valdez 2/12/1975
Gabriel Padron 5/20/1993
Joshua Gonzalez 1/23/1991
Hector Cardenas 7/14/1985
Bryan Guajardo 9/1/1975
and Mitchell West 11/9/1992

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/22/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 194 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 21 to 7:00 a.m. on December 22, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/22/2014        4:15 AM
Location: 5800 South Alameda Street
Offense: Discharge Firearm in Municipality
(PC42.12        Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1412220020
Corpus Christi Police responded to a home located in the 5800 block of South Alameda Street after a call came in reporting shots fired in the area.

Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect, Ramiro Sanchez (04/25/1979), at the front door of the duplex.   While talking with officers, the suspect slammed the door and went back inside.

Officers then head two shots from inside, and at that same time a 34 year old female, late identified as the suspect’s wife, came running out of the duplex.   The female told officers that her husband was armed with a handgun and that she had attempted to leave the residence when officers arrived but the suspect would not let her and he physically held her away from the door not allowing her to leave.

Another officer at the scene was able to establish phone contact with the suspect inside, and he came out of the home and was taken into custody without incident at about 5:35 AM.

Officers recovered a handgun inside the home, and the suspect was arrested for discharging a firearm in a municipality, and unlawful restraint, both Class A misdemeanors.

There were two other  family members inside the duplex besides the husband and wife, when the disturbance began.  Both of those adult’s  were able to flee  after the first shots were fired.  No one was injured.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/22/2014 →

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Investigate Shooting on SPID

Date: Friday, December 19, 2014, 14:05
Location: South Padre Island Drive at Carroll Lane
Offense: Murder (Penal Code Section 19.02)
Case Number: 1412190075

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a murder on South Padre Island Drive Friday afternoon.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a shooting at South Padre Island Drive at Wilkenson Drive at 2:05pm Friday afternoon. The responding Officers and Ambulance crew discovered an injured man at the intersection and Officers believed the injuries may have been from at least one gunshot wound. The injured man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but the man did not survive his injuries.

Corpus Christi Police closed the intersection of Wilkenson and SPID to collect any evidence and speak to witnesses. Officers then discovered evidence of a shooting at Carroll Lane and South Padre Island Drive. Officers from the Traffic Safety Section then discovered a vehicle with damage which appeared to be caused by gunfire at Tiger Lane and Carroll Lane. Detectives responded to the three scenes to determine a sequence of events. Detectives believe the three scenes are related and continue to gather facts and information. Detectives have not released any information to describe a suspect or suspects in this case as they work to verify information and compile an accurate description of who may be responsible for this crime.

Anyone who knows who may be responsible or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Robbery and Homicide Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Detectives through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) 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.

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Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District

Patrol Report 12/19/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 199 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 18 to 7:00 a.m. on December 19, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 12/19/2014        5:45 PM
Location: 10300 Leopard Street
Offense: Burglary
(PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1412190022
A 35 year old restaurant owner contacted Corpus Christi Police after he came to his business and found that suspects had broken in and removed the cash register.

The owner believes that the suspects entered his business, located at 10301 Leopard Street, through the drive thru window sometime between 10 PM on December 18 and 5 AM on December 19.  It is unknown how much money was taken, but the owner estimated the cash register was valued at $400.

Officers are still investigating this case, and no suspects have been arrested.

 

Continue reading Patrol Report 12/19/2014 →

Community Outreach

Vouchers for Spay or Neuter Services Available

Animal Care Services is currently issuing vouchers for a FREE spay/neuter for dog and cat owners living in the following areas:

Old Brownsville/Horne/Greenwood/Hwy 358 (Molina area)
Ayers/Gollihar/Weber/McArdle
Ayers/Horne/Kostoryz/Gollihar

Any dog or cat owner living in those areas is urged to visit Animal Care Services at 2626 Holly Rd. Monday-Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm to receive a voucher.

Surgeries are currently being scheduled through the months of January and February with a goal of performing 400-500 surgeries in that time. Once a voucher is issued the animal owner will be contacted with a surgery date.

These free surgeries are funded through the Rachel Ray 100K challenge that was awarded to the City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services.

Bravo District, Charlie District

Patrol Report 12/18/2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 201 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 17 to 7:00 a.m. on December 18, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 12/17/2014        2:30 PM
Location: 4200 South Alameda Street
Offense: Forgery
(PC 32.21       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1412170092
Two bank tellers called Corpus Christi Police after a man came into the business attempting to cash a stolen check.  Officers responded to the bank located at 4251 S. Alameda St. and found the suspect sitting in the lobby.

An investigation revealed that a 32 year old male victim had several personal checks stolen and there was an alert on his account.  When the suspect came into the bank attempting to cash the check for over $900, the tellers called the victim who said he did not write anyone a check and did not know the suspect.

Officers arrested Marelle Julien (08/22/1985) and he has been charged with forgery, a state jail felony.

 

  Continue reading Patrol Report 12/18/2014 →

Patrol Division

Chief Disciplines Officers

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On September 14, 2014 Officers responded to 229 Naval Air Station Drive in reference to a shooting. Officer D. Jimenez and Senior Officer M. Smotherman responded to the location and began to assist. A video of the incident, captured on the In-Car camera system, showed that the suspect involved in the shootings was under arrest and being detained by other officers. The video showed that Officer Jimenez and Senior Officer Smotherman used excessive force while taking the suspect into custody.

An Internal Affairs investigation was initiated on September 17, 2014 for Excessive Force and Violation of Law on both officers. After an Internal Affairs investigation, that included interviews of seventeen officers and three civilian witnesses, the department concluded that Officer Jimenez and Senior Officer Smotherman used Excessive Force during the incident.

Today I took the following administrative action regarding the officer involved misconduct:

I accepted the resignation of Officer Daniel C. Jimenez #10732 in lieu of termination. He was hired in April 2010 and assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division.

Senior Officer Michael S. Smotherman #6707, was suspended without pay for his actions. He was hired in January 2008 and assigned to the Uniform Division.

While the administrative investigation is complete the criminal investigation, conducted by the Department of Justice, continues. There will be no further information released by the Corpus Christi Police Department or the City of Corpus Christi at this time.

On a personal note, this was one of the toughest decisions that I have had to make during my nearly 30 years as a police officer. In essence, I find myself having to defend the civil rights of a man who, through self-admission, killed three defenseless members of our community and severely injured a child. While this was a difficult decision it’s one that I had to make. This department is charged with delivering exceptional police services that are at all times professional, legitimate and procedurally justified in the eyes of our profession and, most of all, the citizens of our community. As a department we must be accountable to those whom we serve, each and every day.

I commend the other officers at the scene who boldly rushed in, acted bravely in their search, administered aid, took the suspect into custody and secured the crime scene. In their actions they displayed a commitment to excellence and professionalism and maintained a high standard of integrity.

Floyd Simpson

Chief of Police

 

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