Animal Care Services Officers Recover Dog from Bluebonnet Street

Annabelle

Animal Care Services Officers returned to the 3500 block of Bluebonnet Street this morning and recovered the female pit bull mix with a collar partially embedded in its neck. Animal Care Services and Corpus Christi Police Officers had responded to the home Friday afternoon to investigate a complaint of animal cruelty. The dog had been tied to a fence in the back yard of the home. Officers attempted to contact the owners, but were unsuccessful at that time.
ACS transported the dog to a local veterinarian for treatment. Other than the wound in the neck caused by the collar, the dog appears to be in reasonably good health. The dog will be held by ACS until it can be legally adopted. Charges of Animal Cruelty against the dog’s owners are being pursued.

Patrol Report for February 1, 2014

Adam District

Date:  January 31, 2014, 4:34pm
Location:   11325 IH 37 Access http://goo.gl/maps/i6jE8
Event:  Assault
Case Number:  1401310094

Police were called to the apartment complex for a disturbance.  Pale Toa Eva (11/17/76) was arrested for an outstanding Los Angeles County warrant for Assault.  He was also charged with Assault when further investigation revealed he pushed his 34-year-old girlfriend into a wall and threatened her 10-year-old son.

Date: January 31, 2014, 6:46pm
Location:  6100 Old Brownsville   http://goo.gl/maps/qxKy9
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated~Open Container
Case Number:   1401310126/C1400418

Officers responded to a major single vehicle crash. When they arrived they observed a white Chevrolet Cavalier turned upside down in a ditch.  The driver Barnabas Joshua Benavides (04/29/81) was found to be intoxicated and a blood warrant obtained.  Benavides was medically cleared and arrested.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated~Open Container.

Bravo District

Date:  January 30, 2014, 3:01pm
Location:  900 Egyptian Drive http://goo.gl/maps/6Y48N
Event:  Scam
Case Number:  1401300093

A 44-year-old man reported to police that he received three phone calls from a “mysterious caller” stating that his brother was being held hostage after being involved in a traffic accident.

The caller wanted $1500 so that the victim’s brother could be released. The caller was clear as to not involving the police. The victim does not have a brother and determined the call was a scam.

Fortunately in this case, the intended victim was suspicious and contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department first.  These scams continue however because many individuals and elderly fall prey to these highly convincing professional criminals.

In many cases when victims learn that they were fooled, they are too embarrassed to tell anyone else. Please take a little time to talk about such scams with your family, church and community groups and remind them not to give out banking, credit card or other personnel information to anyone who calls you over the phone.  There are many resources online to educate folks about what is traditionally known as the “Grandparent Scam”.  The link below is from the US state Department.

http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/emergencies/scams/grandparent-scams.html

Please contact Crime Prevention Advisors Cliff Bost (361-886-2669) and Jonie Pettita (36-886-2568) for Personal and Senior Safety presentations.

Charlie District

Date: February 1, 2014, 04:18am
Location:  1900 Tarlton Street http://goo.gl/maps/0Rciw
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated
Case Number:  140201003/C1400424

Police arrested Eduardo Moreno (12/15/76) after he was involved in a traffic accident.  Moreno was driving a black Chevrolet Impala when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree in front of 1902 Tarlton Street.  Moreno was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and blood draw taken.  He was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Date:  February 1, 2014, 04:23am
Location:  4337 S. Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sqki1
Event:  Murder
Case Number:  1402010039

Police and Fire were called to the Embassy Suites Hotel for a fight involving injuries.  When Officers arrived they began CPR on a 31-year-old man who was taken over by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  The man was rushed to Doctor’s Regional where he was pronounced deceased.

Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives were called to investigate.  At this time, no one has been arrested, but the investigation will continue into the victim’s homicide.  Updates to this homicide will be released as they become available.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Homicide/Robbery Detectives at 361-886-2841.  If you would like to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the information provided leads to the arrest of the suspect.

Delta District

Date:  February 1, 2014, 12:13am
Location:  705 S. Port Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/TP7Md
Event:   Aggravated Assault
Case Number:  1402010006   

A 38-year-old man was stabbed once in the chest after being involved in a verbal disturbance with another man.  Witness told Police they observed two men arguing in front of Mica’s Bar, but no one witnessed the stabbing.

The victim was uncooperative and would not provide Officers with a description of the suspect.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial  by CCFD Emergency Personnel with non-life threatening injuries.

Date:  January 31, 2014, 11:16pm
Location:  400 S. Shoreline Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/XJBdT
Event:  Racing on Highway
Case Number:  1401310165

Officer V. Ortiz was patrolling the Down Town area when he observed a black Subaru Impreza, a silver GMC Sierra, and a black Mazda racing down Shoreline Boulevard.   He was able to pull over all three vehicles and arrest the drivers.

Thomas Lee Roe (10/08/91), David Castillo (04/07/95), and Seth Morris (03/25/95) were all booked at the City Detention Center and their vehicles impounded.  The three men were charged with Racing on Highway which is a Class “B” Misdemeanor which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a $2,000 fine.

Police Want Help From The Public to Catch Robber

Connie Coleman (12/2/1979) wanted for Aggravated Robbery
Connie Coleman (12/2/1979) wanted for Aggravated Robbery

The Corpus Christi Police and the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office are asking for help from the public to locate a fugitive. Police seek 33-year-old Connie Coleman (12/2/1979) who has an active warrant for her arrest for an aggravated robbery which happened July 21, 2013 in Corpus Christi.

Coleman is described as a female with light-colored skin, black hair, brown eyes, and stands about 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighs about 120 pounds. Coleman has a tattoo on her lower back that reads, “Feed Me” and a tattoo on her right arm that reads, “Randy” and “Ariel.” Coleman’s last known address was at the 9000 block of Leopard Street in Corpus Christi.

Anyone who can help authorities locate Coleman should call Crime Stoppers immediately at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to an arrest, it could earn the caller a cash reward.

 

Patrol Report January 30, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 164 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 29 to 6:00am January 30, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 9:00am

Location: 1501 Southern Minerals Road http://goo.gl/maps/1olh8

Offense: Theft of Metal (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401290023

A 47-year-old man reported a theft from 1501 Southern Minerals Road to Corpus Christi Police Wednesday morning. The 47-year-old man told Officers some unknown person cut the chain link fence which surrounds the perimeter of the business and stole welding material with a value of about $3,500 dollars.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:58am

Location: 1814 Ennis Joslin Road http://goo.gl/maps/QPhHX

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401290048

Corpus Christi Police arrested a man and a woman for aggravated robbery Wednesday at the 1800 block of Ennis Joslin Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a robbery complaint from a 44-year-old man at 11:58am Wednesday at a hotel on Ennis Joslin Road. The 44-year-old man told Officers he met a woman online on Craigslist and brought her and her friend to the hotel. The 44-year-old man told Officers the man who accompanied the woman he met online displayed a handgun and demanded valuables. The 44-year-old man told Officers he complied with the demand and the man and woman left. Officers searched the area and located the man and woman as they walked on Ennis Joslin. An Officer captured the woman and a civilian bystander helped a second Officer capture the male suspect. Officers discovered evidence of the crime with the man and the woman. Officers arrested 35-year-old Gerardo Gonzalez (8/4/1978) and 24-year-old Leah Walker (11/24/1989). Gonzalez was charged with aggravated robbery and Walker was charged with aggravated robbery, a warrant for her arrest, and fail to identify as a fugitive from justice. Officers returned the valuables to the 44-year-old man and then delivered Gonzalez and Walker to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 1:40am

Location: 1400 Buenos Aires Street http://goo.gl/maps/2378A

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401300014

A 21-year-old man reported an aggravated robbery at the 1400 block of Buenos Aires Street to Corpus Christi Police Thursday morning. The 21-year-old man told Officers he met a man online on Facebook and went to Buenos Aires Street to hang out with the man at about 1:30am. The 21-year-old man told Officers he arrived, got out of the vehicle, and the man he met struck him, displayed a pistol, and demanded the cell phone and wallet from the 21-year-old man. The 21-year-old man told Officers he complied with the demand, then went to a nearby store to call Police.

 

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:22

Location: 2800 Guadalupe Street http://goo.gl/maps/LcIfs

Offense: Tampering With Identifying Numbers on Property (Penal Code Section 31.11) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401300001

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the 2700 block of Soledad in which the operator of the white 2007 Chevrolet Uplander ran from the van prior to law enforcement arrival. A32 year old man told Officers he is the owner of the van and the van was taken from him by force by a man he knows at the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street. Officers went to the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street and found the 38-year-old suspect identified by the 32-year-old man as the suspect. Officers gathered information from witnesses who saw the man who was involved in the crash, and the 38-year-old man did not match that description of the driver of the van involved in the crash. The Officers did find a pistol with the 38-year-old man and observed the serial number scratched off. The Officers began an investigation for the tampering with the serial number on the firearm and released the 38-year-old man. Officers continue to investigate the robbery complaint from the 32-year-old man in which the van was taken by force. No arrests have been made.

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.

1087 Weapons Stolen in 2013

In 2013 the Corpus Christi Police Department entered 1087 weapons as stolen into the National Crime Information Computer and the Texas Crime Information Computer system.  The weapons are “entered” into the system so that any Law Enforcement Agency can check to see if a weapon is stolen should they come upon one in their course of duties. The weapons are entered into the NCIC/TCIC system by make, model, color,  and serial number at minimum.

Of the 1087 weapons that were stolen in Corpus Christi last year, 407 (37%) were entered into the system without a serial number as the owner did not have one to provide to Officers. 173 (16%) of the weapons were taken from vehicles that were burglarized or where the vehicle was stolen and had a weapon left in the vehicle (145 total reports). In March of 2013 a weapon, that was stolen from a vehicle, was used in a two robberies and a burglary before it had even been reported stolen to police.

As a reminder please lock your weapons in a secure area when you are not at home. We also ask you to document the serial number to each one of your weapons and store it in a safe location. A vehicle glove box and even the trunk are not secure places to store a weapon. Gun safes are readily available for vehicles and are highly recommended for those with Concealed Handgun Licenses.

Don’t let weapons get into the wrong hands.

Suspect in C.A.S.A. Burglary Arrested

Date:  January 27, 2014, 08:11 a.m.
Location: 2602 Prescott Street
Event:  Burglary of a Building
Case Number:  1401270014/1401270028

AndrewLeoPenaCorpus Christi Police were called to CASA of the Coastal Bend for an alarm call at 1:35 a.m. on January 27, 2014.  Officers discovered a window had been smashed open.  A canine officer was called and “Indy” along with Officers cleared the building.  At the time, entry was not gained into the building.

Later that morning, at 8:11 a.m., police returned to CASA when it was discovered to have been burglarized.  CASA personnel reported the building had been ransacked with computer and electronic equipment taken.

On January 28, 2014 at 9:15 a.m. police were dispatched to the 2400 block Cloyde for a report of found property.  The homeowner told police she observed a woman’s wallet and a couple of prescription bottles.  She then called the owner of the wallet and learned the items had been stolen in the CASA burglary.  Officers were able to recover a Lenovo Think Pad, Apple Super Drive, Nikon camera, cell phone, and assorted toys taken in the burglary.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. police were again called to the residence for a disturbance.  Officers located a suspect possibly involved in the CASA burglary.  Andrew Leo Pena (08/30/92) was arrested and charged with Motion to Revoke Probation on a Burglary charge.

On January 29, 2014, Detective G. Shipley was able to obtain an arrest warrant for Pena in the CASA burglary.  Pena was additionally charged with Burglary of a Building.  His bond was set at $10,000.

Who’s That Man in the ‘Stang?

Date:  January 6, 2014, 2:16am
Location: 1510 S. Padre Island Drive  http://goo.gl/maps/48Euj
Event:  Burglary of a Vehicle

Case Number:  1401140111

Corpus Christi Police Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to identify the individual who can be seen driving into the parking lot of a local restaurant in a red Ford Mustang.  The man can be seen exiting his vehicle and talking on his cell phone while scoping out several vehicles in the parking lot.  He can be seen taking a routing tool from a pick-up truck.

Video surveillance clips of the suspect have been uploaded to the police department’s CorpusChristiPD YouTube site at http://youtu.be/ttLgWDekwgA.

Anyone with any information on the identity of the suspect is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects are identified and arrested.

Patrol Report for January 29, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 78 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 28, 2014 to 6:00am January 29, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

Adam District

Date: January 28, 2014, 6:47pm
Location: 500 Hwy 358 Fwy NB
Event:  Driving While Intoxicated (2nd or more)
Case Number:  1401280132

RubenRGarciaOfficers worked a minor accident in which green Isuzu Rodeo was found facing the wrong direction of travel.  A witness told Police that the driver Ruben R. Garcia (08/23/51) was tailgating another vehicle when the driver tapped on the brakes to warn him that he was following too close.  Garcia swerved and lost control of the Rodeo striking the barrier.  Neither Garcia nor his 43-year-old female passenger was injured.

Garcia was found to be intoxicated and administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Specimen taken.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated~2nd or more which is a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.  He was also cited for Failing to Maintain Financial Responsibility, No Driver’s License, and Following Too Closely.

Bravo District

Date:  January 28, 2014, 9:53pm
Location:  200 Caribbean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/5fzZx
Event:  Possession of Marijuana
Case Number:  1401280152

MaeganParadaPolice pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation and Officers could smell the odor of marijuana wafting towards him as she rolled down the driver’s side window.  The in-car camera captured Maegan Kae Parada (04/18/90) concealing a plastic baggie containing marijuana in her pants.  Parada was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana.  The driver was cited and released.

Delta District

Date:  January 29, 2014, 2:29am
Location: Baldwin Boulevard and Morgan Avenue http://goo.gl/maps/AcSPq
Event: Wanted Subject
Case Number: 1401290007

ImynLoveJuarezCorpus Christi Police contacted two bicyclists who were riding in the roadway.  Neither bicycle had a light to front or reflectors on back.

Imyn Love Juarez (03/16/95) was found to be wanted and placed under arrest.  She was charged with two outstanding Nueces County warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Motion to Revoke Probation on a Theft charge.

Stop by our Monthly Auction and get a Sweetheart of a Deal

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On Saturday, February 2, 2014, a total of 86 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot. 

Approximately 22 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, February 1, 2014, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee. 

On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2014.   The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com.  An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website. 

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization. 

During January  2014, Officers issued 3109 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 71 vehicles for the same charge.  In 2013, a total of 7,114 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility were issued and 1,036 vehicles were impounded for the same charge.

Patrol Report January 27, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 459 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight January 24 to 6:00am January 27, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 18:28

Location: 4001 Cliff Crenshaw Street http://goo.gl/maps/KrkTy

Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 31.07) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401230138

A 48-year-old man reported an unauthorized use of a vehicle from 4001 Cliff Crenshaw Street to Corpus Christi Police Thursday. The 48-year-old man told Officers an unknown person cut the lock and chain of a fence without permission and stole a flatbed trailer and John Deere tractor with a total value of about $14,500 dollars. The 48-year-old man told Officers the tractor has a front end loader and rear shredder and is used to maintain little league fields for kids in the Annaville area.

Date: Monday, January 27, 2014, 4:44am

Location: 14617 Northwest Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/vNwgl

Offense: Burglary of a Coin Operated Machine (Penal Code Section 30.03) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401270022

A 43-year-old man reported a burglary to a coin operated ice dispensing machine at 14617 Northwest Boulevard to Corpus Christi Police Monday morning. The 43-year-old man told Officers he discovered the door to the machine broken but no money was taken.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 21:51

Location: 4200 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/WY0BB

Offense: Theft of a Firearm (Penal Code Section 31.03) State Jail Felony

Case Number: 1401250145

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Justin Gutierrez (8/12/1994) for a warrant for his arrest, theft of a firearm, evading arrest, and resisting arrest at the 4200 block of Leopard Street Saturday night. A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at 9:51pm when he saw a brown 2006 Chevrolet Impala drive on the 4200 block of Leopard Street with an inoperable headlight. The Officer noticed a smell of contraband and investigated the source of the odor. The Officer investigated Gutierrez, who was the front passenger of the car, and Gutierrez ran from the Officer. The Officer apprehended captured Gutierrez and found bags of what the Officer believes is synthetic marijuana. Gutierrez also had a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear to court. The Officer discovered Gutierrez also had a pistol which the Officer discovered was stolen from an address in Corpus Christi in November 2013. The Officer also learned the operator of the vehicle, Reekah Hernandez (10/13/1992) also had a warrant for her arrest. The vehicle was impounded and the Officer delivered Gutierrez and Hernandez to the city detention center.

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:25

Location: 11200 Up River Road http://goo.gl/maps/gbL3c

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401250077

A 72-year-old woman reported a burglary to her home on the 11200 block of Up River Road to Corpus Christi Police Saturday. The 72-year-old woman told Officers she believes an unknown person entered her home through a pet door without permission and stole several tools from her garage.

“Bravo” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 14:04

Location: 1000 Purdue Road http://goo.gl/maps/cgr8r

Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 28.03) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401250075

Corpus Christi Police found several people inside a vacant house on the 1000 block of Purdue Road without permission Saturday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of juveniles inside a house for sale and causing damage. Responding Officers arrived and saw six people jump out of a second floor window and run from the home. The Officers caught all of those who ran which were four men (three age 17 and one age 19), a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl.   Officers contacted the home owner and learned the people had no permission to be inside. The Officers also learned the six people used a rock to break a back window to gain access into the vacant house. The Officers released the six to parents and continue to investigate the complaints of Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Evading Detention. No arrests have yet been made.

“Charlie” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:07

Location: 5488 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/F14Bc

Offense: Aggravated Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.03) 1st Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401250101

A 50-year-old woman reported a robbery in the parking lot of a shopping center located at 5488 South Padre Island Drive to Corpus Christi Police Saturday. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she walked in the parking lot when she was approached by a small black car and a man reached out the window and stole her purse. The 50-year-old woman told Officers she was struck by the car and it caused her a minor injury. The 50-year-old woman provided the license plate of the vehicle to Officers. Officers saw the vehicle on North Padre Island Drive near Highway 44 Officers turned around, caught up to that vehicle and conducted a stop to investigate the occupants. The Officer found evidence of the crime and arrested the driver, 42-year-old Warren Spanton (8/6/1971) and the passenger, 38-year-old Patricia Price (1/8/1976) for aggravated robbery. The Officer also found contraband which the Officer believes to be methamphetamine, so Spanton and Price were additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance. The vehicle was impounded and the Officer delivered Spanton and Price to the city detention center.

“Delta” District

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 22:19

Location: 2400 Niagara Street http://goo.gl/maps/zqV0z

Offense: Possession of Alcohol by Minor (Alcoholic Beverage Code Section 106.05) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401250154

Corpus Christi Police detained 19 minors for underage consumption of alcohol at a house on the 2400 block of Niagara Street Saturday night.

20-year-old Jorge Martinez (11/17/1993); 17-year-old April Gonzalez (1/12/1997); 17-year-old Victoria Lopez (4/6/1996); 18-year-old Darien Rivera (3/7/1995); 17-year-old Ashley Reyna (5/4/1996); 17-year-old Willie Greenwood (1/31/1996) and 17-year-old Ian Hernandez (3/10/1996) were arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and delivered to the city detention center.  Four 16-year-old girls, two 16-year-old boys, two 14-year-old girls, two 13-year-old girls, a 15-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were issued citations for possession of alcohol by minor and delivered to their parents.

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.

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