Community Outreach

Modified Peddler Ordinance in Effect

Grace Period for City’s Modified Peddler Ordinance Ends September 8th

Local and out of town door to door sales people and peddlers had 30 days to become compliant with the City’s updated peddler ordinance. The modified regulations came after complaints to the Corpus Christi Police Department about people selling items in neighborhoods after dark.

The updated ordinance includes:

  • Solicitation hours of operation from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time and from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during standard time;
  • Sales are prohibited at homes with “No Soliciting” or “No Trespass” signs;
  • Vendors, peddlers, traveling merchants and commercial solicitors must apply with the City’s Development Services department, 2406 Leopard Street, for a permit that now consists of a criminal background check;
  • Permits must be visibly displayed;
  • Permits will be denied to applicants convicted of a felony; and offenses of moral turpitude;
  • Local non-profit youth organizations are exempt from permitting process;
  • Children under 16 years old are not allowed to step into traffic for donations;
  • Adults or individuals 16 years of age or older soliciting in the roadway must wear safety vest.

The modified peddler ordinance will take effect Monday, September 8th, when fines of up to $500 can be issued. The peddler ordinance can be found at Updated Peddler Ordinance.

For more information contact the Public Information Office or the Development Services Project Manager, Jessica Alford at (361) 826-3112.

 

 

 

Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 5, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 232 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 4 to 7:00 a.m. on September 5, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:45 AM
Location: 1400 San Juan Street
Offense:  Assault       (PC 20.01      Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1409040055
A 16 year old female victim told Corpus Christi Police that her boyfriend, Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) became jealous because he thought she was looking at another man and he picked up a wooden stick and began to hit her with it. Officers responded to the call at a home in the 1400 block of San Juan Street.  The victim said the male hit her several times on the legs, and then pushed her down to the ground. The victim had welts on the back of her legs, had a welt on the left side of her face, and she also had a bloody nose.  She was treated at the scene by CCFD EMS, the male was arrested for assault.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:15 PM
Location: 3600 Sumster Court
Offense:  Burglary                (PC 30.02       Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040067
A 21 year old female contacted Corpus Christi Police and said that she was at the hospital visiting a relative and observed on Facebook that her ex-boyfriend was posting pictures of her home with himself and his friends inside having a party. She returned to the home in the 3600 block of Sumster Court from the hospital and found Adam Castaneda (02/20/1994) in her living room. She told him to get out and they began to argue. The male then punched the victim in the face, pushed her into the door and then choked her. The victim’s grandmother entered the home and she called police and the male fled on foot.  The female told officers that she believed that the male gained entry into the home by prying a window open. The victim also told officers that the male had never lived in the home. Other officers responding to the call located the male under the Crosstown Freeway near S Port Ave. and he was arrested and charged with assault, a third degree felony and for burglary, a second degree felony. The victim appeared to have a broken nose and multiple lumps and bruises.  She was treated by CCFD EMS for her injuries.

  

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        12:05 PM
Location: 2700 South Port Avenue
Offense:  Abandoned Children       (PC 22.041     Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040070
Corpus Christi Police responded to a call for three small children walking with no adults near the intersection of Baldwin Blvd. and S. Port Ave.  Officers arrived in the 2700 block of S. Port Ave. and found the kids, all without shoes.  An 8 year old little girl, was carrying her 8 month old brother, who had only a diaper on.  Also in the group was a 4 year old male brother and he was only wearing dirty underwear. The 8 year old girl told officers that she didn`t want to live with her mother anymore because she hits her, pulls her hair and sleeps all day. The girl said they left out a window and were walking to their dad`s home but didn`t know exactly where he lived. Officers arrived back at the children’s home in the 2700 block of Sarita St. and found the 25 year old mother asleep.  The officers found conditions inside of the home was a cause for concern and Child Protective Services was contacted and responded to the scene.  Corpus Christi Police Detectives and CPS are investigating this case, and at this time no arrest have been made.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        11:20 PM
Location: 600 Gordon Street
Offense:  Arrest Warrants
Case Number: 1409040143
Corpus Christi Police Gang Units went to an apartment complex located at 625 Gordon St. to search for two outstanding wanted individuals. The arrest warrants were issued for Richard Hernandez (08/10/1978) and Gerardo Cortez (11/06/1981) both for aggravated robbery. Officers located Mr. Hernandez first and arrested him at an apartment and then a short time later Mr. Cortez was located and arrested after a short struggle. Mr. Cortez was booked for the outstanding arrest warrant and for resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/04/2014        8:25 PM
Location: 1400 North Shoreline Blvd.
Offense:  Indecency with a Child                (PC 21.11    Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409040151
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of N. Shoreline Blvd. for a report of a man exposing himself.   Officers contacted a 22 year old man who told them that he and his family, including his two year old son, were sitting on a bench along the seawall when they observed a male sitting about 20 feet away from them masturbating as people were walking in the area.  Officers contacted the suspect, Alberto Castillo III (07/21/1985), as he was walking away from the area and after an investigation he was arrested.  Since the suspect was engaged in sexual contact knowing a child was present, he was charged with indecency with a child, a third degree felony and was transported to the city detention center.

 

 

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.

Adam District, Bravo District, Charlie District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 207 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 3 to 7:00 a.m. on September 4, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District
Date: 09/03/2014        8:40 PM
Location: 2800 Countiss Drive
Offense:  Crash Investigation          
Case Number: C1403550
Corpus Christi Police Officers responded to a crash involving an eighteen wheel tractor trailer and a natural gas pipeline. The 57 year old male driver was making a right hand turn from a private drive onto the 2800 block of Countiss Drive when the 2005 Freightliner cleared the turn but his trailer did not.  The trailer went into a ditch and struck a gas meter rupturing the line causing natural gas to come out from under the trailer. The trailer was loaded with 47,000 pounds of pipe and was leaning to one side. Corpus Christi Fire Units and City Gas Units responded to the scene and successfully turned off the leaking gas.  Damage to the meter and pipeline was estimated to be about $1500.  At this time no citations have been issued regarding this crash and there were no injuries reported.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/03/2014        6:15 PM
Location: South Padre Island Drive West / Waldron Road
Offense:  Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon     (PC   46.02   Class A Misdemeanor)
 Case Number: 1409030128
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol stopped a motorcycle that he observed traveling at a high rate of speed along S. Padre Island Dr. near Waldron Rd. When the officer contacted the driver, he observed a bulge in the brown leather jacket he was wearing and then felt the handle of a gun. The officer retrieved the 38 caliber handgun from an inside pocket of the jacket and arrested Joseph McKinnon (12/13/1986).  Further investigation revealed that the serial numbers to the gun had been sanded down and only two numbers could be read. The suspect was additionally charged with tampering with identification numbers, a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/04/2014        3:10 AM
Location: 100 Hustlin Hornet Drive
Offense:  Accident Involving Serious Injury   (PC   550.021 Third Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409040022
Corpus Christi Police Officersresponded to the area of 151 Hustlin Hornet Drive for a motorcycle leaning against a guard rail on the side of the road.  Officers found the damaged motorcycle and a large amount of blood indicating evidence of a crash.  Officers began to search the area for a victim when they were contacted by the emergency room at Bay Area Hospital. A 34 year old male crash victim had just arrived at the hospital with serious injuries to the ribs, a collapsed lung, and a burn to his face. The female driver of the vehicle that had crashed into the motorcycle had driven the victim to the hospital but did not stay.   The female suspect took the victim at the hospital and then left in a small black in color SUV with heavy front end damage.   The victim was admitted to the hospital for his injuries, and the Corpus Christi Police Hit and Run investigators are still looking for the female driver.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        7:25 PM
Location: 5000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Robbery         (PC   29.03 First Degree Felony)
 Case Number: 1409030136
Corpus Christi Police responded to a business located at 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. after a 33 year old female store employee was injured while trying to stop a shoplifting.  A male and female were observed passing all points of sale without making an effort to pay for any items they had and the store employee attempted to stop them.  The employee tried to grab the items back from the female but was unsuccessful.  The male jumped in the back seat of a 2011 blue Ford F150 truck and the female got in the driver seat. While the employee was holding onto the stolen property, the female suspect drove away at a high rate of speed, dragging the employee several feet causing road rash on her elbows. CCFD EMS responded to treat the employee for her injuries, the truck was last seen going east toward the Home Depot.

 

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.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Investigate a Complaint of an Assault on a Child

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 12:45pm
Location: 2300 Morris Street
Offense: Indecency with a Child (Penal Code Section 21.11) 3rd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1409030071

A 38-year-old woman reported an assault on a child at the 2300 block of Morris Street to the Corpus Christi Police Department Wednesday afternoon. The 38-year-old woman told Officers she saw a man have inappropriate contact with a child in a vehicle at 12:45pm. The woman told Officers the vehicle left prior to law enforcement arrival. Officers have not located any victim or suspect in this case. Corpus Christi Police Detective are gathering information from witnesses and evidence which includes any video from the area in which this event occurred.

Officers are looking for a small grey, extended cab pickup. It is shown in the below photo as outlined by red arrows. The photos were taken on two different occasions, Tuesday at 11:44 a.m. and again today at 11:45 a.m. outside the Education Center on Morris St.

Suspect Vehicle

Anyone with any information about this event should contact the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2600. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and provide information to Detectives should call 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.

Delta District, Gang Unit, Patrol Division

Gang Unit Finds Several Wanted Suspects

Corpus Christi Police Gang Unit Officers were able to secure two arrest warrants on Jose Cruz Esquivel (05/17/1983) for engaging in organized criminal activity and manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance. Both arrest warrants hold $100,000 bond each. Both of the warrants were obtained just after 4:00 PM on Tuesday and by 6:30 PM he was located at a home in the 200 block of Hudson St. and arrested. Gang Unit Officers then went to the 600 block of Gordon St. after they received information that some other suspects wanted on outstanding arrest warrants were in that area. Officers stopped a blue Mazda in the area being driven by Bruce Johnson (09/05/1974). He was found to have an outstanding probation violation warrant and he was arrested. That arrest led officers to several other wanted individuals. Officers found Eric Davila (10/31/1980) standing outside of an apartment. He was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for possession of cocaine. That arrest warrant had no bond. Inside one of the apartments officers located wanted person Ruben Coddington (12/27/1982) who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for tampering / fabricating evidence.  There was no bond on this arrest warrant. A female inside the apartment, Nichole Mcaninch (03/16/1989), was arrested for hindering apprehension after she was found to have attempted to hide the wanted person from police.

Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 231 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 2 to 7:00 a.m. on September 3, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/02/2014        10:40 PM
Location: 2000 Treyway Lane
Offense:  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409020184
A 26 year old male called Corpus Christi Police and told them that someone had taken his green 2000 Buick Park Avenue.  He told officers he had parked his car and left it running while he went inside an apartment in the 2000 block of Treyway Lane to drop off groceries.  Officers arrived and made a stolen vehicle report and then less than an hour later the officers were driving through a neighboring apartment complex and found the vehicle parked in a parking space in the back corner of the parking lot. The stolen car was unoccupied and not damaged.  Officers notified the victim who then came over to retrieve his vehicle.  At this time no one has been arrested in this case, and there is no suspect description.

 

“Bravo” District
Date: 09/03/2014        5:30 AM
Location: 5900 Williams Drive
Offense:  Burglary of a Building     (PC 30.02       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409030026
Corpus Christi Police Officers responding to an alarm at a business located at 5959 Williams Drive arrived and found the front door of the business had been removed off its hinges. No suspects were found inside. The 71 year old male business owner arrived and told officers that the ATM was missing. The ATM was thought to have around $2000 in it. Officers did observe tire tracks leading up to the front door.  This case is still under investigation, and no suspects have been identified.

 

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        4:05 AM
Location: 5200 Weber Road
Offense:  Aggravated Assault          (PC22.02        Second Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409030024
A 21 year old man drove his roommate to the emergency room at Spohn Shoreline Hospital after an assault inside their apartment located at 5246 Weber Rd.  Corpus Christi Police found the 23 year old male victim had been beaten severely with a bat.  The investigation revealed that three males, the man who drove the victim, the victim, and another 38 year old man all live together in the apartment. At about 2:30 AM the 21 year old male left the apartment on foot after having an argument with his girlfriend over the phone. He stated that when he left that the victim and the other roommate were drinking but seemed to be laughing and having a good time.  When he returned about an hour later the victim was lying in a pool of blood on the living room floor.  The 38 year old suspect was not home when the man returned.  Officers responded to the apartment and located a crime scene and the possible weapon used, however, the suspect was not found.  At last report the victim was stable and had been transferred to Spohn MMC for further treatment.

 

“Charlie” District
Date: 09/03/2014        12:52 AM
Location: 5600 State Highway 286 Access North
Offense:  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle    (PC 31.07       State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409030010
A Corpus Christi Police Officer observed a stolen vehicle traveling on S Padre Island Dr. east near Ayers St. The 2013 Dodge ram truck had been reported stolen out of San Patricio County. The officer attempted to stop the stolen truck but it did not pull over.  The vehicle maintained its speed and lane of travel turning south onto Kostoryz Rd. When the vehicle got to Saratoga Blvd. it turned west toward Ayers St. Other officers responding to the call set out spike strips that the vehicle ran over at Saratoga Blvd and Ranger Dr. The vehicle continued to attempt to evade police and refused to stop.  The vehicle ran over a second set of spike strips set out by officers at Saratoga Blvd and the Crosstown Freeway Access Rd. The vehicle turned north onto the access road and finally stopped.  The driver and sole occupant, Vidal Garcia (03/29/1983), was taken into custody without incident and the truck was impounded.

 

“Delta” District
Date: 09/02/2014        8:19 AM
Location: 2000 Morgan Avenue
Offense:  Aggravated Robbery        (PC 29.03       First Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409020037
A McDonald’s employee reported she was robbed at 8:19am. The 41 year old woman said she walked outside the store and a male ran to her from a black car which was parked in the Walgreens parking lot. The woman told officers the man sprayed her with a pepper spray and took a deposit bag from her. The suspect is described as a male 5 feet-10inches tall, 180 pounds, dark skin, and wore a dark cap, black sunglasses, gloves, dark colored pants and a gray hoodie with baby blue lettering on the front. At this time police are still investigating this robbery and no suspects have been arrested.  CCFD EMS responded to the scene however the victim refused medical treatment.

 

 

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.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Wanted Person Daniel Martinez Arrested

DATE: August 21, 2014       10:30 AM
LOCATION: 1717 Nile Drive
OFFENSE: Search Warrant Executed / Arrest Warrants Issued
CASE # 1408210059 / 1409020061
A few hours after Corpus Christi Police Property Crime Detectives  obtained four arrest warrants for Daniel Martinez (12/24/1981), two warrants  for burglary of a building and two warrants  for theft,  he was found by officers.  These arrest warrants resulted from a search warrant that was executed at his home located at 1717 Nile Drive back on August 21.   Each warrant holds a $15,000 bond.

Officers stopped the 1999 red Dodge truck the suspect was driving in the 6400 block of Vincent Drive after they recognized him as a wanted person.  His truck was impounded.

This arrest is a result of an investigation that began on August 21 when the Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force executed a search warrant at 1717 Nile Drive and found several stolen items. Two trailers, two cement spreaders, two compressors, a welder, and other stolen equipment was found in the backyard and garage of the home.  No one was at home at the time officers  searched the home.

Bravo District

Arrest Warrants Issued After Search On Nile Drive

DATE: August 21, 2014       10:30 AM
LOCATION: 1717 Nile Drive
OFFENSE: Search Warrant Executed / Arrest Warrants Issued
CASE # 1408210059
Corpus Christi Police Property Crime Detectives have obtained four arrest warrants for Daniel Martinez (12/24/1981). Two warrants are for burglary of a building and two are for theft.  These arrest warrants resulted from a search warrant that was executed at a home located at 1717 Nile Drive back on August 21.   Each warrant holds a $15,000 bond.  Mr. Martinez is described as being 5’3″ tall, 150 pounds, black hair, and brown eyes.

On August 21, the Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force executed a search warrant at 1717 Nile Drive and found several stolen items. Two trailers, two cement spreaders, two compressors, a welder, and other stolen equipment was found in the backyard and garage of the home.  No one was at home at the time officers  searched the home.

We ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Corpus Christi Police at 361-886-2600. Anyone who would like to provide information to the investigators and keep their identity secret may provide the information through Crime Stoppers at 886-TIPS (8477) or 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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Bravo District, Charlie District, Delta District, Patrol Division

Patrol Report September 2, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 230 reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight September 1 to 7:00 a.m. on September 2, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Bravo ” District

Date: 09/01/2014        7:50 PM
Location: 6000 South Padre Island Drive
Offense:  Theft          (PC 31.03       Class A Misdemeanor)
Case Number: 1409010146
An off duty Corpus Christi Police Officer working at the Liberty Tire Service located at 6050 S. Padre Island Dr. was watching a storage container containing tires from the business when he saw a tan Chevrolet truck pull into the parking lot.  The truck with the driver and three other occupants backed up to the storage container and the driver, Jesse Jaramillo (02/18/1962), got out and loaded six tires into the back of his truck and left. The officer began to follow the truck and observed it was swerving through traffic and speeding.  The truck entered the freeway swerving from lane to lane almost striking several vehicles, and driving recklessly.  Other officers responding to the call were able to stop the truck at Weber Rd. and S. Padre Island Dr. Inside the truck was the driver, his two year old son and thirteen year old daughter, neither of which had on a seat belt.  Also his 39 year old wife was in the truck.  All of the occupants were released.  The driver was charged with child endangerment, a state jail felony, due to the fact that he was driving with disregard for the safety of the two year old.   He was also charged with theft of the tires which were valued at $600, reckless driving a Class B misdemeanor.  The truck was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: 09/01/2014        9:15 PM
Location: McArdle Road and Anthony Street
Offense:  Possession of Dangerous Drugs   (HS 481.115    State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409010170
Corpus Christi Police Officers on patrol stopped a 2006 black Dodge Ram truck for a traffic violation on McArdle Rd. and Antony St. The truck was driven by Emanuel Chavez (09/24/1983) and occupied by his front seat passenger Fernando Chavez (02/11/1977). Inside the truck in a backpack belonging to the driver officers found a crack pipe, hydrocodone and LSD tablets.  The driver was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.  The passenger was charged with possession of controlled substance, a state jail felony, after methamphetamine was found inside his wallet. The truck was impounded.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: 09/01/2014        11:35 PM
Location: 3800 South Padre Island Drive West
Offense:  Possession of Controlled Substance        (HS 481.115    State Jail Felony)
Case Number: 1409010185
A Corpus Christi Police Officer on patrol saw a grey 2014 Ford Focus pull up to the traffic light on the access road of S. Padre Island Dr. at Weber Rd.  A yellow Corvette pulled up next to it shortly thereafter.  When the light turned green, both the Focus and the Corvette accelerated heavily continued to accelerate well above the posted speed limit of 45 miles an hour.  The Corvette entered the freeway and the Focus continued westbound on the access road, but did not slow down.  The officer was able to stop the vehicle and he contacted the driver Baldemar Romero (12/01/1991) and his 23 year old male front seat passenger.  The driver was found to have an active warrant with no bond for a charge of aggravated assault on a public servant.  Inside of his wallet officers located a small plastic bag containing cocaine, a state jail felony.  The driver was additionally charged with racing on a highway, a Class B misdemeanor and his car was impounded.

 

“Delta” District

Date: 09/01/2014        11:45 PM
Location: 800 Hancock Avenue
Offense:  Unlawful Restraint           (PC 20.02       Third Degree Felony)
Case Number: 1409010074
A 54 year old female victim contacted Corpus Christi Police after she was badly beaten about her face following a disturbance with her son in an apartment located in the 800 block of Hancock Ave. Officers observed the victim with two black eyes, a cut to her left eye brow, bloody nose, bloody mouth and a hand print around her neck and jaw area.  The victim said Joe Witherspoon (09/07/1985) had beaten her all night long, punching her all over face and choking her with his hand. The victim stated that she attempted to leave several times but her son would not let her out of the apartment and threatened to hurt her when she would try to leave.  At about 11:40 PM there was a knock on the apartment door and when the door was opened the female victim took off running out of the apartment for help. She made it over to a neighbor and called for police and an ambulance. Officers were about to take the son into custody without incident, the female was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital by CCFD EMS.

 

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.

Community Outreach

Bugsey’s Owner Arrested

Date: August 27, 2014
Location: 3600 Topeka
Offense: Cruelty to Nonlivestock Animals (PC 49.092 SJF)
Case: 1408270080

On 29 August 2014, Corpus Christi Police Detectives obtained an arrest warrant ($25,000 bond) for Steven Mulligan (05/30/1966) for Cruelty to Animals. After the warrant was issued officers responded to his home, located in the 3600 block of Topeka St.,  and arrested him without incident. He was transported to the City Detention Center.

The suspect allegedly amputated one of his dog’s legs at home after it became infected from a previous injury.  The  five-year old eskimo mix-breed named  “Bugsey”  is recovering from treatment and has been transferred to the Gulf Coast Humane Society.

Animal Care Services will continue to work closely with Detectives regarding Animal Cruelty cases such as this one.

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