Community Outreach

2014 Spring Break Public Safety Plan

Traffic Route2014 Spring Break Public Safety Plan

The City of Corpus Christi wants everyone visiting our Sparkling City by the Bay during Spring Break 2014 to enjoy a safe and relaxing vacation. For months, the Police, Fire, and Parks and Recreation Departments have been conducting planning sessions and making preparations to accomplish that goal.

Spring Break Beach Patrols begin on March 7th and continue through March 18th. The first shift will begin patrolling each day at 11 AM and continue until 9 PM.  A second shift will begin at 4 PM and patrol the beach until 2 AM.  Contingencies are in place for additional officers to respond to the beach if needed.

The Fire Department will have an additional ambulance available at Station 16 over the weekend of March 15 & 16. Lifeguards will be patrolling the beach from 12:00 am to 6:00 pm to respond to minor incidents and beach rescues. Packery Patrol will be operational from 11:30am-2pm and 4pm-6:30pm. CCFD will also have a jet ski stationed at the Packery Boat ramp and Windward Parking lot.

The CCPD will have a mobile police substation at the corner of SH361 and Park Road 22 located in the American Bank parking lot from March 8th to the 18th. Operating hours will be from 11 am until dark each night. The substation will be staffed by CCPD volunteers. Citizens will be able to get general tourist information and file minor police reports. Units with the Crime Prevention, Auto Theft and Family Violence division will have presentations scheduled throughout the Spring Break period. The CCPD Mounted Patrol will be operational during Spring Break.

On most days, beach goers will be directed to enter the beach at Access Road 3 and exit at Zahn Road.  Beach traffic will be one way from Access Road 3 to Zahn Road. Traffic officers will control traffic with a portable signal at Zahn Road and SH 361. Please be on the lookout for Officers and safety personnel.

Beach goers are encouraged to leave early and expect delays due to heavy traffic on the Island. The Texas Department of Transportation project on Park Road 22 and SH 361 will be suspended, between March 7th through the 23rd, so not to interfere with the beach traffic.

While the City of Corpus Christi encourages everyone to have a good time and enjoy the beach, officers will be on the lookout for alcohol related crimes such as DWI, public intoxication and underage drinking. All vehicles will be required to have a “beach parking permit”.
Beach goers are reminded that the following are prohibited at the beach by city ordinance:

•No glass containers (City Ord 10-65)
•No littering (City Ord 10-57)
•Dogs are prohibited on the beach from Access Road 3 to Zahn Road (during Spring Break by Special Order of the City Manager City Ord 10-59)

Due to safety concerns, the City of Corpus Christi strongly requests pallets not be taken to the beach.  Burning of pallets is prohibited as the nails leave dangerous litter.  Fires on the beach also have to comply with City Ordinance 10-67. Most importantly open fires in a fire pit or on the ground cannot be any larger than three (3) feet in any dimension.

For a more information on the City Ordinances please click on the link: MUNICODE

Community Outreach

Patrol Report March 6, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 165 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 5 to 6:00am March 6, 2014. These are samples of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 22:10
Location: 1600 Eighteenth Street
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403050139

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Lamarcus Mason (12/30/1993) and took a 16-year-old into custody for an aggravated assault and burglary on the 1600 block of Eighteenth Street Wednesday night. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint from a 60-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman at 10:10pm. The 60-year-old man told Officers two unknown men kicked the door open to his home and pointed a handgun at him. No injuries were reported. The 60-year-old man told Officers the man with the gun demanded to know where a person was located, then left the house without having taken any property. The 60-year-old man and the 46-year-old woman provided a description of the two men to Officers.

Corpus Christi Police Officer J. Silva recognized the description of the suspects and went to a home on the 2000 block of Seventeenth Street. Officer Silva saw the suspects arrive at the house and Officer Silva arrested Mason and took the 16-year-old boy into custody. Officers delivered Mason to the city detention center for aggravated assault and burglary. Officer Silva delivered the 16-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for burglary and discovered the 16-year-old boy had directives to apprehend for terroristic threats and for theft.

Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 23:46
Location: 700 South Water Street
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403050149

A 21-year-old woman reported a robbery at a parking garage on the 700 block of South Water Street to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday night. The 21-year-old woman told Officers she made arrangements to meet a man in the parking garage to go to a party. The 21-year-old woman said the man she intended to meet arrived at the parking garage with two other men. The 21-year-old woman told Officers the man she intended to meet asked to ride with her and she agreed, and then got out of the car to organize her seats. The 21-year-old woman told Officers the men then tied her with duct tape and took her money and her cell phone. The 21-year-old woman told Officers the men left and she was able to break free from the duct tape restraint. The 21-year-old woman told Officers she was not injured and she described the men as having left in a tan Chevy Suburban. The 21-year-old woman described the suspects to Officers as men about 20 years of age, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 180 pounds, and wore ski masks and dark clothing.

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 886-2841. 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.

Animal Control

Animal Care Services Logo Contest Winner

On January 1st, 2014, Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control announced a logo contest to kick-off the changes of Animal Care Services and new mission for 2014. With 50 submissions, which were all unique and artful, one submission captured the NEW Animal Care Services perfectly.

Miguel Quintanilla of Corpus Christi created the winning logo that will be officially unveiled on 03/06/2014 at 1:00pm at 2626 Holly Rd.  A brief ceremony and award presentation will congratulate Mr. Quintanilla and introduce his creativity to the community. We invite all local media to partake in our announcement.

When: 3/06/2014 at 1:00pm

Where: 2626 Holly Rd. Conference room

What: Winning logo contestant and logo announced.

Community Outreach

Get Paid $250 in Cash by Reporting Underage Drinking Violations

The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers offers a $250 dollar reward to anyone who reports underage drinking violations in Corpus Christi and law enforcement action is taken during the month of March in 2014.

The tip line is open for the public to call 888-8477 (888-TIPS) at any time, day or night, to provide tips about consumption of alcohol by minors. No one will ever ask for the caller’s name and the caller keeps their identity secret. The caller will be given a tip number and a second phone number. The caller uses the tip number to check on the status of the tip at a later time and if enforcement action was taken on their tip, they will be given instructions how to collect their $250 reward. The caller keeps their identity secret the whole time and never has to give their name.

The effort is to promote a safer Spring Break in Corpus Christi by reducing the ability for children to become intoxicated. The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers initiated the project in March 2013 and received 65 tips. The Corpus Christi Police Department had a reduction in alcoholic beverage code violations while the tip line was open to report underage drinking last year as compared to the previous three years.

This project is a method for the Corpus Christi Police Department to work as an equal partner with the community to reduce crime and enhance public safety. Report underage drinking violations to the Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers this March; it could earn you $250 dollars in cash.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 4, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 157 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight March 3 to 6:00am March 4, 2014. This is a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, March 3, 2014, 20:26

Location: 4955 Ayers Street

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1403030125

Corpus Christi Police arrested two store employees for theft after an Officer saw unusual activity at 4955 Ayers Street Monday evening. A Corpus Christi Police Officer on routine patrol saw a man in a hooded sweat shirt run from an open loading door and placed a large box into an open trunk of a car parked behind a tool store at Ayers Street and McArdle Road. The Corpus Christi Police Officer recognized this as unusual and went to the store to investigate. The 41-year-old store manager told the Officer the vehicle belonged to a store employee. The store manager investigated with the Corpus Christi Police Officer and discovered 23-year-old Justin Olivarez (4/20/1990) had taken merchandise valued at $189 dollars from the store without paying. The Officer arrested Olivarez for theft.

The investigation led the Officer to learn that a second employee, 21-year-old Nathan Esquivel (4/24/1992) had also taken merchandise valued at $600 dollars from the store without paying and had the merchandise in his car. The Officer arrested Esquivel for theft. The merchandise was returned to the store and Esquivel and Olivarez were delivered 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 886-2841. 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

Police Seek Help To Identify Shoplifter

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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 17:52

Location: Store #4474 1301 Airline road, Store #4424 4501 Ayers Street, Store #3939 2101 Morgan Avenue, & Store #3640 3750 South Staples Street  

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1402280039

Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify a woman responsible for several acts of shoplifting at Walgreens stores. Store management complained to Detectives that the woman fills up a shopping basket and then leaves the store without paying. The store management said the woman has used a gold car to leave in each case.

The woman is described as a woman in her late 20’s in age, has medium brown skin, orange hair, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs about 200 pounds and has worn an oversized black shirt, black gym shorts with red trim, and house shoes. Anyone who can identify this woman or has any additional information about these crimes should call the Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives at 886-2841. 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 www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Patrol Division

Patrol Report March 3, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 474 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight February 28 to 6:30am March 3, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 12:15pm
Location: Airline Road at South Padre Island Drive
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree FelonyCase
Number: 1403010063

A 37-year-old man reported an aggravated assault at the intersection of Airline and South Padre Island Drive Saturday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 37-year-old man told Officers he begged for money at the intersection at about noon Saturday when he was approached by a 44-year-old man who he has known for about 25 years. The 37-year-old man told Officers the 44-year-old man attacked him and stabbed him in the head. The 37-year-old man was able to escape the attack and then call Police. The 37-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for his injuries. Officers believed his injuries were not life threatening.

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 2:11am
Location: 1250 Flour Bluff Drive
Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403020018

A 33-year-old man reported he was robbed at a store parking lot at 1250 Flour Bluff Drive to Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning. The 33-year-old man told Officers he posted sunglasses for sale on Facebook and a buyer agreed to meet the 33-year-old man in the store parking lot to make the purchase at 2:00am. The 33-year-old man told Officers he handed the buyer the sunglasses and was immediately attacked by the buyer and two other men. Officers gathered information from witnesses and have identified potential suspects in this case. Officers recorded the 33-year-old man had obvious injuries, but the 33-year-old man refused medical attention. Officers continue to investigate.

“Charlie” District

Date: Friday, February 28, 2014, 8:50am
Location: 5500 Weber Road
Event: Suspicious Person
Case Number: 1402280034

A 17-year-old woman reported a suspicious person who followed her on her way to school Friday to the Corpus Christi Police. The 17-year-old woman told Officers she walked to school on the 5500 block of Weber Road and noticed a white minivan operated by a man she did not know. The 17-year-old woman told Officers the man motioned for her to get in the van which prompted the 17-year-old woman to run to school and tell the staff. The 17-year-old woman described the man to Officers as a male with medium brown skin, about 25 years of age, and wore a camouflaged baseball cap.

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 00:30
Location: 4625 Prescott Street at Tarlton Street
Event: Major Vehicle Crash
Crash Number: C1400823

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash which struck a house at Prescott Street and Tarlton Street Saturday morning. Officers learned a silver 2002 Isuzu Rodeo operated by a 28-year-old woman struck a house. The 28-year-old woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment for a broken hip. A 25-year-old woman passenger was also taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. A 28-year-old woman passenger was treated for minor injuries at the scene and released. No other person was injured in the crash. Officers recorded damage to a fence, the garage wall of the house, a crosswalk signal, and three street signs.

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 23:50
Location: 3600 Ayers Street
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony
Case Number: 1403030003

Corpus Christi Police apprehended a 14-year-old boy for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Sunday night in the area of Del Mar College. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop when she saw a silver 2010 Jeep Compass travel on the 3600 block of Ayers Street faster than the speed limit. The operator of the vehicle refused to stop and the Officer cancelled any pursuit of the vehicle. Officers then found the Jeep stopped in a private Drive on the 1200 block of Devon Drive and Officers found the 14-year-old boy who operated the Jeep. Officers took the 14-year-old boy into custody for evading arrest or detention in a vehicle. The Officers then learned the 14-year-old boy was a reported runaway and the vehicle was stolen. Officers went to 4018 Holly Road and contacted the 59-year-old woman owner of the Jeep. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she did not know her vehicle was gone. The 59-year-old woman told Officers she did not know the 14-year-old boy and no one had permission to take her vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence. Officers believed the 14-year-old boy was under the influence of illegal narcotics and took him to Driscoll Children’s Hospital for a medical evaluation. Officers then delivered the 14-year-old boy to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for evading arrest in a vehicle.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, March 2, 2014, 17:18
Location: 2224 Agnes Street
Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony
Case Number: 1403020094

Corpus Christi Police apprehended a 16-year-old boy for aggravated robbery at a store located at 2224 Agnes Street. A 40-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police at 5:18pm Sunday. The 40-year-old woman told Officers a man came to the register of the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded the cash from the register. The 40-year-old woman told Officer she complied with the demand and the man left the store. No injuries were reported. The Patrol Officers arrived and saw a person run from the area who matched the description of the suspect. Officers surrounded the area of the last known location of the suspect and the Patrol K-9 responded. The K-9 located tracked the suspect and located evidence of the crime. The K-9 continued to track the suspect until Officers saw the suspect run into a house on the 100 block of Parr Street. After an extensive search, the suspect was found hiding in the backyard of the house next door.

Officers then apprehended a 16-year-old boy for the robbery. The 16-year-old boy was then delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center for aggravated Robbery.

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 886-2841. 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.

Narcotics/Vice Division

Six Join Red Cord Diversion Program

The Corpus Christi Police Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division conducted a “Jane Sting” on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 4:30pm to 9:15pm in the Northwest part of the city. The sting was in conjunction with the Red Cord Diversion Program.  There were six arrests and all six arrested persons were signed up to participate in Red Cord program.  The arrested are as follows:

1 – Macias, Maria 12/10/57     Prostitution 1402280069
2 – Orange, Rose:  03/05/63     Prostitution 1402280105
3 – Huey, Kela:   05/02/79         Prostitution 1402280106
4 – Garcia, Alicia:   07/09/81     Prostitution 1402280122
5 – Macperson-Sanchez, Dana:   06/23/84   Prostitution 1402280128
6 – Perez, Evelyn:   02/15/90     Prostitution 1402280140
The Corpus Christi Police Department partnered with the Coastal Bend WELLNESS Foundation, C2 Counseling, I Am Blue Nation, Men’s and Women’s Health Clinic, Metro Ministries, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office, Nueces County Health Department, the Rock City Church, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to form the Red Cord program in an effort to offer an opportunity to exit a destructive lifestyle. These agencies provide service which range from Advocacy, Case Reviews, Child Welfare Checks, Clothing, Counseling, Drug Treatment, Food, Sexual Health Education, Short Term Housing, and STD Screening.
The Corpus Christi Police Department made arrests for prostitution and the violator’s criminal history was reviewed by an assistant District Attorney to determine if the violator was eligible for the program. The education program was offered to the violator once they were determined to be eligible and all six persons arrested Friday night volunteered for the diversion program rather than have criminal charges immediately applied.
Community Outreach

Police Arrest Two Men for Capital Murder

Corpus Christi Chief of Police and his staff stand with Nueces County District Attorney Mark Skurka to deliver the news of the arrest of two men for Capital Murder
Corpus Christi Chief of Police and his staff stand with Nueces County District Attorney Mark Skurka to deliver the news of the arrest of two men for Capital Murder

Corpus Christi Police  with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Office and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms arrested two men at a home on the 800 block of Indiana Avenue for warrants for a Capital Murder which occurred February 16, 2014 in the 4700 block of Cheryl Drive.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 4700 block of Cheryl Drive in reference to a shooting on February 16, 2014 at about 11:19pm. Officers arrived and found two-year old LillyAnna Valent and six-year-old Nevaeh Oliva were killed by multiple gunshots fired into the home by multiple unknown suspects.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives, Gang unit, Narcotics and Forensics units continuously worked in coordination in order to develop probable cause. Witness statements, physical evidence, tips from the public, and assistance from the District Attorney’s Office were collected to secure arrest warrants for two suspects:

  • ·         26-year-old Brendon Andrew Gaytan (5/9/1987) charged with Capital Murder (Penal Code Section 19.03)
  • ·         22-year-old Cruz Salazar (8/20/1991) charged with Capital Murder (Penal Code Section 19.03)

Officers with the U.S. Marshals Task Force assisted Corpus Christi Police Detectives to locate and arrest both suspects at a residence on the 800 block of Indiana Avenue at 1:30am on February 28, 2014. The bond amount for each suspect is $2 million dollars.

The Corpus Christi Police Department thanks the community for information provided to Investigators.  The investigation of this case continues and anyone with any additional information is encouraged to provide that information to Investigators through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

The Corpus Christi Police has one unsolved homicide for 2014 which is the murder of Mr. Duhart on Martin Luther King Drive. Anyone with information about that crime should call Crime Stoppers to provide Investigators with tips.

Gang Unit

Police Recover Guns and Narcotics on Barrera Drive

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 14:23

Location: 4300 Barrera Drive

Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance (Health and Safety Code Section 481.115) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1402260099

Corpus Christi Police arrested 20-year-old Derrick Gomez (7/19/1993) at a home on the 4300 block of Barrera Drive Wednesday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Corpus Christi Police Officers and Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms went to the house and discovered contraband to include firearms, a ballistic vest, ammunition, and narcotics which the Officers believe was crack-cocaine. Officers collected the contraband and delivered Gomez to the city detention center.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter