Animal Care Services Announces Logo Contest

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control (CCAC) is seeking a new logo for the New Year and announces the logo design contest to begin January 1st and end February 1st

CCACS has evolved over the past year and has dedicated itself to a new mission and philosophy that encompass all the services and programs we provide to the Corpus Christi community. CCACS hopes to find a new logo that will further demonstrate our commitment to excellence and to the community we serve.

The current logo has not been updated for many years and is ready for a face lift. The Department is looking for a modern, professional design that will reflect the Department’s new mission and vision statements. The new logo will be used on everything from a large sign at the Animal Shelter to staff uniforms and the Department website.

Beginning January 1st, the Department will be accepting submissions from the public for its new logo. The contest is open to amateurs and professionals alike. The logo should help to articulate the mission and vision of CCACS, which is:

Our Vision is to create and preserve a safe community through education, enforcement and leadership.

The Mission of the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services & Vector Control is to balance the health, safety and welfare needs of the people and animals in our City. Through our mission we will educate the public about responsible companion animal ownership, aggressively investigate animal cruelty cases, provide compassion and humane care for unwanted, stray, abused, and abandoned animals in our City, and give adoptable animals a second chance at a forever home.

The designer of the winning entry will receive a plaque and recognition on signage inside the Animal Shelter, located at 2626 Holly Rd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78415. The winning designer will be announced in local media releases, and on the Department’s website.

To submit your design, please email an electronic entry to the program director at heatherhe@cctexas.com or go to the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services website for additional information. Entry deadline is February 1st.

Police Investigate Assault on Haven Drive

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2013, 8:26am
Location: 11600 Haven Drive
Offense: Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) Class A Misdemeanor
Case number: 1401020019

Corpus Christi Police are investigating an assault and unlawful restraint complaint that happened Thursday morning at the 11600 block of Haven Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to the assault complaint when a person (not involved in the assault or unlawful restraint), discovered a 28-year-old woman in need of help. The investigating Officers learned the suspect in the assault was a 33-year-old man and had left prior to law enforcement arrival. Officers also learned that the 33-year-old man is employed as a Border Patrol Agent and had left to a location outside of Corpus Christi.

Detectives learned that the 33-year-old man was in custody @ the Medina County Sheriff’s Office (830-741-6150).

The 28-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and Detectives continue to gather information and evidence related to this case. The Corpus Christi Police are responsible for the investigation of the assault and unlawful restraint which happened on Haven Drive. The Texas Rangers are investigating all out of jurisdiction incidents.

The point of contact for the Rio Grande Office of Customs and Border Protection for additional information about the suspect in this case is Daniel Tirado (956) 289-5976.

Update to Assault on Sam Rankin on December 29, 2013

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:52
Location: 100 Sam Rankin Street http://goo.gl/maps/IGcf1
Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2
nd Degree Felony
Case Number: 1312290091

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) for aggravated assault Sunday at the 100 block of Sam Rankin Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at about 4:52pm Sunday and discovered an injured 60-year-old man. The 60-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries.

Officers arrested Ramirez who caused the injury. Detectives learned that the 60-year-old man died January 1, 2014 as a result of his injuries. The event is listed as the cities 17th criminal homicide of 2013.

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.

Patrol Report January 2, 2014

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 290 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 31 to 6:00am January 2, 2014. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Wednesday January 1, 2014, 23:11

Location: 13300 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/SIuTg

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1401010146

Corpus Christi Police arrested 43-year-old Florentino Vasquez (9/1/1970) for two warrants for his arrest and possession of marijuana Wednesday at a traffic stop at the 13300 block of Leopard Street. A Corpus Christi Police Officer initiated a traffic stop after he saw a gold 2002 Chevrolet Impala travel faster than the posted speed limit at 11:11pm Wednesday. The Officer discovered Vasquez had two municipal court warrants for his arrest. The Officer arrested Vasquez for the warrants and then discovered contraband. The Officer additionally charged Vasquez for possession of marijuana and delivered Vasquez to the city detention center. The vehicle was released at the scene to a family member.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 6:54am

Location: 5900 Norvel Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rjOwU

Offense: Warrant of Arrest (Code of Criminal Procedure Section 15.01)

Case Number: 1401010065

Corpus Christi Police arrested 45-year-old Julian Figueroa (8/19/1968) Wednesday at his residence on the 5900 block of Norvel Drive for a warrant for his arrest for Sexual Assault.

 

Date: Thursday, January 02, 2014, 4:35am

Location: 7201 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/dYPbQ

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

Case Number: 1401020008

A 32-year-old woman reported a robbery at a store located at 7201 South Padre Island Drive Thursday morning. The 32-year-old woman told Officers she is employed as a store clerk and a man went into the store at about 4:30am, displayed a knife, and demanded cash from the register. The 32-year-old woman told Officers the man left with the money and cigarillos and walked north from the store across the freeway. No injuries were reported. The 32-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a light skin male about 20 years in age, about 155 pounds, and wore a black hoodie with a white rag to cover his face.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 14:00

Location: 10118 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/ALF3A

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

Case Number: 1312310067

A 26-year-old man reported a robbery Tuesday at an apartment at 10118 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police. The 26-year-old man told Officers he responded to a knock at his apartment door and was met by an unknown man who pointed a handgun to the head of the 26-year-old man. The 26-year-old man told Officers the man at the door demanded money, so the 26-year-old man handed over his money and cellular telephone. The 26-year-old man said the suspect then ran from the apartment north toward Matlock. No injuries were reported. The 26-year-old man described the suspect to Officers as a male with dark skin, about 20 years of age, and wore a gray plaid long sleeve shirt and dark pants.

 

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 22:16

Location: 6350 Meadowvista Drive http://goo.gl/maps/z87Q1

Offense: Burglary of a Vehicle (Penal Code Section 30.04) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312310131

A 24-year-old man reported a burglary to his vehicle Tuesday night at an apartment parking lot located at 6350 Meandowvista Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The 24-year-old man told Officers an unknown person stole a rifle and a pistol from the truck of his blue 2010 Chevrolet Camaro while it was parked and unattended for the previous 24 hours.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 1:38am

Location: 4244 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/FySLK

Offense: Disorderly Conduct 42.01 (Penal Code Section 49.02) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1401010021

Corpus Christi Police arrested several people in relation to a fight at a night club at 4244 South Padre Island Drive at 1:38 Wednesday morning. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of a fight at 1:38am and arrested: 33-year-old Joel Pineda (8/26/1980) for public intoxication; 20-year-old De Shelle Rae Barfield (2/28/1993) for disorderly conduct; 20-year-old Roberto Pelaez (2/11/1993) for public intoxication; 22-year-old Melinda Soto (3/8/1991) for disorderly conduct; 21-year-old Cedric Smith (5/1/1992) for public intoxication, interference with public duties, and a warrant of arrest. Several other people were issued citations and released from the scene.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 3:36am

Location: Ayers Street and Holly Road http://goo.gl/maps/yY9OB

Offense: Intoxicated Assault (Penal Code Section 49.07) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401010043

Corpus Christi Police arrested 23-year-old Zachary Yancey (3/21/1990) for Intoxicated Assault Wednesday morning after a crash at Ayers Street and Holly Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 3:36am and learned a red 2011 Nissan Versa driven by Yancey ran a red light at struck a blue 2003 Ford Explorer. The 29-year-old male driver of the Explorer was not injured in the crash. The 25-year-old male passenger and the 19-year-old female passenger in the Versa were both injured and transported to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. Police impounded the Versa and the Explorer was towed away due to damage. Yancey was taken to the hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Police then delivered Yancey to the city detention center for intoxicated assault.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2013, 18:53

Location: 5441 Everhart Road http://goo.gl/maps/VIm76

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1401010123

A 36-year-old woman reported a robbery to the Corpus Christi Police Wednesday night at 5441 Everhart Road. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she is a restaurant employee and she was approached by a man who demanded money from the register. The 36-year-old woman told Officers the man had his hands in his pockets and did not display a weapon, but said she would get hurt unless she gave him the money. The 36-year-old woman told Officers she gave the man the money and the man left the store and was last seen running west on Bonner from the store. The 36-year-old woman described the suspect to Officers as a male with medium dark skin, about 20 years of age, and wore a blue hooded jacket and blue jeans.

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.

New Year’s Day Aggravated Assault

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014 11:14 a.m.
Location: 4600 Valdez https://goo.gl/maps/9I2xS
Offense: Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1401010080

At 11:14 a.m. Officers were called to the 4600 block of Valdez for a shooting call. Upon arrival they located a 42-year-old male with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his body. The victim was transported to Spohn Memorial by medic units and was taken into surgery.

Shortly thereafter Officers made contact with the person who was believed to be the suspect in the shooting and detained him. Officers were also able to recover a weapon that was possibly used in the assault. Detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Division arrived and interviewed witnesses from the scene along with the possible suspect. Detectives arrested Ashley Howze (B/M 8/9/1986) for the Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon. He was taken to the City Detention Center and booked.

The initial indications are that the disturbance stemmed from an earlier family disturbance at another location. At last update the 42-year-old victim remained in critical condition.

We will update the blotter as we receive information on the case.

Anyone who knows any additional information about this crime 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.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi.

New Year’s Eve Report

New Year’s Eve 2013 was a busy night for Officers and staff of the Corpus Christi Police Department. The following are preliminary stats from December 31, 2013 to 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2014.

Police Service Calls – 1602
Fireworks Calls  – 439
Shots Fired Calls – 65
Fireworks Citations – 36
Traffic Accidents – 51
Major Accidents – 19
Fatality Accidents – 1
DWI’s – 6
Public Intoxication – 15
Disorderly Conduct – 2
Other Arrests – 28

Patrol Report January 1, 2014

“Delta” District

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 01:40am
Location: State Highway 286 Southbound at Gollihar
Offense: Single Vehicle Major Accident
Case Number: C140003

Officers responded to a roll over accident at SH 286 Southbound at Gollihar. When the officers arrived they observed a single vehicle accident with four individuals  that had been ejected from the vehicle.

The responding officers observed a passenger that was trapped inside the  vehicle. Fire Department personnel used extraction tools to free them. The driver of the vehicle,  a 46-year-old female, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four of the injured passengers were transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital, one was transported to Driscoll Children’s Hospital. All of the passengers had serious bodily injuries.

Alcohol is believed to a contributing factor in this accident.

 

Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 03:15am
Location: State Highway 286 Southbound at Horne Rd
Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) Class A Misdemeanor
Case Number: 1401010038

While officers were directing traffic for the major accident at SH 286 at Gollihar, a vehicle struck one of the police vehicles that was being used for traffic control. The driver, Carlos Hernandez (DOB 2-15-1991), exited the vehicle where he was immediately detained by the officers. He displayed signs of intoxication and was arrested for DWI. He was transported to Spohn Shoreline due the accident. He was then transported and booked at the City Detention Center.

No officers were injured in this crash.

Patrol Report December 31, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 162 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 30 to 5:50am December 31, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

 

“Adam” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:23

Location: 14300 Interstate Highway 37 Access Road http://goo.gl/maps/NMXtM

Event: Single Vehicle Crash

Case Number: 1312300126

A 27-year-old man reported a single vehicle crash to the Corpus Christi Police Monday night at the Labonte Park boat ramp. The 26-year-old man and his 22-year-old male passenger told Officers the brakes failed on the brown 2007 Chevrolet Silverado causing the truck to enter the water. No injuries were reported. The Corpus Christi Police Dive Team evaluated the scene and chose to conduct the dive to recover the submerged truck in day light for safety reasons.

 

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:14

Location: 6101 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/kZtWh

Offense: Criminal Trespass (Penal Code Section 30.05) Class B Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312300136

Corpus Christi Police arrested 31-year-old Casey Ganschow (8/25/1982) Monday for criminal trespass at a store located at 6101 Saratoga Boulevard. Corpus Christi Police responded to a shoplifting complaint and were directed by store employees to Ganschow who concealed a cellular telephone in his pocket after he removed the phone from the package and without paying for the merchandise. The Officer arrested Ganschow for theft and then discovered Ganschow had a criminal trespass warning for that store. Ganschow was additionally charged with criminal trespass and then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:47

Location: 9602 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/y02Co

Offense: Forgery of a Financial Instrument (Penal Code Section 32.21) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300127

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Neil Williamson (3/27/1975) Monday for forgery after he passed a counterfeit bill to a store clerk at 9602 South Padre Island Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer walked into the store at about 7:47pm and a 67-year-old man who is a store clerk captured the attention of the Officer. The 67-year-old man told the Officer he was just handed counterfeit money from Williamson in an effort to pay for merchandise. The Clerk handed the Officer the note for inspection. The Officer then arrested Williamson for forgery and delivered him to the city detention center.

 

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:40

Location: 5300 Carriage Lane http://goo.gl/maps/imN92

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

Case Number: 1312170130

Corpus Christi Police arrested 17-year-old Guy Madison (4/9/1996) for unauthorized use of a vehicle Monday at the 5300 block of Carriage. A Corpus Christi Police Officer got behind a white 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt at Kostoryz and Tiger Lane and discovered the vehicle was reported stolen. The Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 5300 block of Carriage and arrested the driver, Guy Madison, for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. The vehicle was originally reported stolen from Carroll High School on December 17 after the keys were reported stolen from an unattended locker. The Officer then released the vehicle to the owner and delivered Madison to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday December 30, 2013, 16:58

Location: 3900 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/8XPk3

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04) 3rd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300103

Corpus Christi Police arrested 35-year-old Shad Sonneberger (9/21/1978) for driving while intoxicated with at least 2 previous convictions Monday at South Padre Island Drive near Weber Road. Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint at 4:58pm of a driver in a white 2004 Ford F-250 truck slumped over the wheel. Officers found the truck stopped in the road with the driver asleep at the wheel with the truck in drive and the engine running and the doors were locked. The Officer placed his patrol car in front of the truck to prevent the truck from moving forward, and the Officer rocked the truck until he woke the driver. The Officer arrested the driver, Shad Sonneberger, for driving while intoxicated and impounded the truck. The Officer took Sonneberger to the hospital to collect a specimen of blood, and then delivered Sonneberger to the city detention center.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 9:29am

Location: 5042 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/fWp4e

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

Case Number: 1312300034

A 39-year-old woman reported three vehicles stolen Monday from a thrift store located at 5042 South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police. The 39-year-old woman told Officers an unknown person stole a truck, a trailer, and a boat which were donated to the thrift store and had a total estimated value of $8,000 dollars.

 

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:28

Location: 3400 Ocean Drive http://goo.gl/maps/dSeGi

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

Case Number: 1312300079

Corpus Christi Police arrested 27-year-old Stephen Allie (8/20/1986) for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for warrants for his arrest Monday at the 3400 block of Ocean Drive. Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at 2:28pm and discovered a white 2011 Nissan Maxima had struck a light pole and a tree on the 3400 block of Ocean Drive. The Officer who investigated the crash discovered the Maxima was reported stolen out of Houston on December 28, 2013. The two occupants of the car were taken to the hospital for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. The driver, Stephen Allie, was released from the hospital after treatment and arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle and for a warrant for his arrest from Florida for Grand Theft, and a second warrant out of Nueces County for forgery. Allie was delivered to the city detention center. The 27-year-old female passenger in the vehicle remained at the hospital for 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 886-2841. 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.

Patrol Report December 30, 2013

The Corpus Christi Police Department generated 458 original reports for formal criminal complaints from midnight December 27 to 6:00am December 60, 2013. These are a sample of the criminal complaints filed by the Corpus Christi Police for that time period.

“Adam” District

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:55

Location: 7600 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/a2pSc

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

Case Number: 1312290092

A 54-year-old man reported a heavy construction loader valued at $60,000 dollars stolen from a job site at the 7600 block of South Padre Island Drive to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday. The 54-year-old man told Officers the loader was found on a trailer in the area of Hereford and Leopard. Officers recovered the vehicle and returned the loader to the 54-year-old man. The trailer was taken to the city impound to be processed for evidence.

“Bravo” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 4:44am

Location: 7218 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/rKhCN

Offense: Robbery (Penal Code Section 29.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312300013

A 37-year-old man reported a robbery at his apartment located at 7218 South Padre Island Drive Monday morning to the Corpus Christi Police. The 37-year-old man told Officers his wife woke him at about 4:45am to tell him that three men went up the stairs to their apartment balcony and took a bicycle and telescope. The 37-year-old man told Officers he confronted the men and a fight erupted. The 37-year-old man told Officers the three men ran away to a green van and escaped with the bike and telescope with a total value of about $300 dollars.

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 19:06

Location: 1220 Airline Road http://goo.gl/maps/V4H5o

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

Case Number: 1312280115

Corpus Christi Police arrested 29-year-old Arnold Saavedra (7/17/1984) for theft at 1220 Airline Road Saturday. A Corpus Christi Police Officer drove past the shopping center at 1220 Airline at about 7:00pm and saw two store employees chase Saavedra. The two store employees saw the Officer and pointed to Saavedra and told the Officer that Saavedra was a shoplifter. The Officer caught Saavedra and returned Saavedra to the store. The Officer discovered that Saavedra had two active warrants for his arrest; one for Larceny and the other for theft. The store employees told the Officer Saavedra stole electronic toys from the store with a total value of about $400 dollars. The Officer arrested Saavedra for theft, the two warrants, and for failing to identify as a fugitive from justice. The toys were returned to the store and the Officer delivered Saavedra to the city detention center.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 1:25am

Location: 5922 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/1qNZa

Offense: Noise Nuisance Enumeration (City Ordinance CC31-2) Class C Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312290014

A 65-year-old woman complained to the Corpus Christi Police Sunday morning about excessive noise from a club located at 5922 Staples Street. Officers took decibel measurements and provided warning to the nightclub staff. Officers then issued a citation to a 38-year-old man who owns the club for the noise complaint after warnings were ignored.

“Charlie” District

Date: Monday, December 30, 2013, 1:14am

Location: 3600 Crestbrook Court http://goo.gl/maps/emGgm

Offense: Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (Penal Code Section 46.02) Class A Misdemeanor

Case Number: 1312300010

Corpus Christi Police arrested 38-year-old Damian Perez (9/12/1975) for unlawful carrying of a weapon Monday morning at the 3600 block of Crestbrook Court after he displayed a handgun to a tow truck operator. A 29-year-old man told Officers he was approached by Perez at a store on Ayers Street. The 29-year-old man told Officers Perez requested a car be towed at Crestbrook Court and then displayed the pistol. The 29-year-old man told Officers Perez claimed to be a law enforcement officer and made the request to have the car towed.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went to the 3600 block of Crestbrook Court and found Perez in a maroon 2012 Volkswagen. Officers determined Perez is not a law enforcement officer and arrested Perez for unlawful carrying of a weapon. A passenger in the Volkswagen with Perez was 18-year-old Stephanie Ruiz (10/19/1995) who Officers discovered had a warrant for her arrest and had contraband. Officers arrested Ruiz for possession of a controlled substance and for the warrant for her arrest for failing to appear to court on a charge of Possession of Marijuana. Officers impounded the Volkswagen and delivered Perez and Ruiz to the city detention center.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 12:18pm

Location: 4500 Leon Street http://goo.gl/maps/Ea6bh

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312290058

A 26-year-old man reported to Corpus Christi Police that a person discharged a firearm at his mother’s home on the 4500 block of Leon Street Sunday. No injuries were reported. The 26-year-old man told Officers he was in an argument with a 31-year-old man earlier in the day. The 26-year-old man said the 31-year-old man threatened to do damage to the house on Leon Street. The 26-year-old man told Officers the shots were fired at the house hours after the threat. Minor damage to the home was reported. No arrests have been made.

“Delta” District

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 2:00am

Location: 5901 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/CNngW

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

Case Number: 1312290044

A 21-year-old man reported a robbery at an apartment complex located at 5901 Weber Road Sunday morning. The 21-year-old man told Officers he met an unknown man at 2am at the apartment complex to sell a game console he advertised online. The 21-year-old man told Officers the buyer insisted the 21-year-old man meet him alone. The 21-year-old man told Officers he was met by the buyer in the parking lot and then led to a building where two men emerged with handguns and demanded valuables from the 21-year-old man. The 21-year-old man told Officers he believes the buyer of the game console set up the robbery. The 21-year-old man told Officers one of the suspects struck him on the head and caused him injury. The 21-year-old man went to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 16:52

Location: 100 Sam Rankin Street http://goo.gl/maps/IGcf1

Offense: Aggravated Assault (Penal Code Section 22.02) 2nd Degree Felony

Case Number: 1312290091

Corpus Christi Police arrested 19-year-old Ruben Ramirez (12/25/1994) for aggravated assault Sunday at the 100 block of Sam Rankin Street. Corpus Christi Police responded to an assault at about 4:52pm Sunday and discovered an injured 60-year-old man. The 60-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Officers arrested Ramirez who caused the injury.

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.

Police Designate Fireworks Enforcement Patrol

The Corpus Christi Police Department has a plan for fireworks enforcement for the New Year’s celebration time in an effort to make the holiday safer for everyone. Not only will there be additional Corpus Christi Police Officers designated for the sole purpose of Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement, there will be several Corpus Christi Police Officers and Fire Fighters who will be designated to focus solely on fireworks enforcement.

It is unlawful to discharge fireworks inside the city limits. A citation for discharging fireworks inside the Corpus Christi city limits is punishable by a fine of up to $500 dollars. It is also unlawful to possess opened packages of fireworks and the punishment is a fine of up to $2,000 dollars per package.

Officers will also be on the lookout for celebratory gunfire. Discharging a firearm inside the city limits is punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine if no person is injured. The penalty increases if a person is injured by any gunfire.

Anyone who wants to report fireworks violations should call the Corpus Christi Police at the designated phone line, 886-COPS (2677). Anyone who wants to report any gunfire should call the emergency line, 911.

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