Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Woman Slips Slides Away During Theft

Date:  August 23, 2013, 01:49am
Location:  1250 Flour Bluff Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Ax0il
Event:  Theft/Shoplifting
Case Number:  1308230017
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Corpus Christi Police Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify a woman responsible for stealing an assortment of cigarette cartons from a local business.

The woman can be seen on store surveillance video as she selects several cartons of cigarettes and puts them in her purse.   She then takes off running, stumbles, slides, but still manages to run out the store to her getaway vehicle.

The suspect is described as a White female, 20 to 25 years of age, and last seen wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt.  She fled in a maroon Hyundai.

Store surveillance video of the woman has been uploaded to the Police Department’s YouTube Channel at http://youtu.be/Pu-8tVN3TEE, http://youtu.be/OGZszH-jRqc, and http://youtu.be/ySxUmuDJR6c. If you have any information on this crime or can identify this woman, we urge you to call the Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit at  361-886-2841.  Anyone who would like to submit information to Detectives and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.  Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Charlie” District Report August 29, 2013

Date: August 28, 2013, 12:15

Location: 4714 Greenwood Drive http://goo.gl/maps/vjllj

Offense: Theft (Penal Code Section 31.03)

Case Number: 1308280067

Two women were stopped by store employees Wednesday for attempting to steal about $20 dollars worth of makeup. The Corpus Christi Police responded and arrested 24-year-old Cassandra Gutierrez (10/30/1988) for theft (with 2 or more prior convictions of theft). The 23-year-old woman had no previous convictions for theft and was issued a citation for the theft and released at the scene. Gutierrez was then delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 2:12am

Location: 6000 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/BbuHc

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290015

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 6000 block of Saratoga Boulevard Thursday morning for a black 2013 Kia Soul that was speeding. The Officer saw the driver throw a bag out the passenger window before the officer met the driver. The driver, 28-year-old Adam Alzafari (6/15/1985) was arrested for driving while intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and for littering. Alzafari’s vehicle was impounded and he was delivered to the city detention center.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 2:37am

Location: 6500 Player Street http://goo.gl/maps/7WXyi

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290017

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the 6500 block of Player Street at 2:37am Thursday morning. Officers discovered a blue 2007 Nissan Versa had left the road and struck a fire hydrant. A 26-year-old passenger of the Versa had minor injuries and was released to the care of a 42-year-old woman. Police arrested 23-year-old Kristen Madrid (6/20/1990) for Driving While Intoxicated and the Versa was taken to the city impound.

 

Date: August 29, 2013, 3:59am

Location: 7600 Staples Street http://goo.gl/maps/IxMBN

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated (Penal Code Section 49.04)

Case Number: 1308290027

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop at the 7600 block of Staples Street Thursday morning when a gray 2008 Scion TC travelled the wrong way into oncoming traffic. The Officer arrested 22-year-old Jacob Sendejar (12/6/1990) for Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of a Controlled Substance in Penalty Group 4, and for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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, Patrol Division

“Adam” District Report August 29, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 23:09

Location: 14521 Northwest Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/pLrpp

Offense: Criminal Mischief (Penal Code Section 28.03)

Case Number: 1308270190

Corpus Christi Police responded to an alarm at a church located at 14521 Northwest Boulevard at 11:09pm Tuesday night. The responding officers found an exterior door pried open, but found no person inside. A 57-year-old man was called by the alarm company and arrived at the church. The 57-year-old man reported the damage to the door was recent and estimated the value of the door at about $75 dollars. There was no property taken that was obvious and the Officers generated a criminal complaint report for the criminal mischief done to the door.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 23:56

Location: 3900 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/u72xF

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated

Case Number: 1308280183

A Corpus Christi Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on the 3900 block of Leopard Street Wednesday night for a black 2002 Chevy Silverado going the wrong way on the road. The Officer arrested 29-year-old Arnulfo Osorio De La Cruz (7/18/1984) for Driving While Intoxicated, Driving as an unlicensed operator, and for reckless driving.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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

Enforcement and Education Sweeps Continue

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services impounded 757 animals for the month of August. This includes dogs, cats, and wildlife.

Corpus Christi Animal Control Officers continue to perform enforcement sweeps across Corpus Christi. On August 28, 2013 at 08:30am Animal Control Officers performed sweeps in the following neighborhoods:

  • Mohawk & Virginia
  • San Jacinto
  • Lovebird

Five (5) dogs were impounded and one (1) citation was written.

 

Animal Control, Community Outreach

New Beginning for Nila the White Boxer

On July 31, 2013,  Animal Control Officers received an animal cruelty call from a concerned citizen. When Animal Control Officers arrived at the home, they found an emaciated and weak Boxer chained to a broken trampoline.

NilaNow“Nila” was surrendered to Animal Control after Cruelty concerns were expressed to her owner.  Nila has been in the care of Animal Control for 4 weeks. In that time, she has gained weight, been vaccinated, and brought back to health. Shelter staff have gotten to know and love this spunky girl and say that she is a “good dog, very loving and friendly” says Erma Ybarra, ACO Bite Case Officer.

Corpus Christi Animal Control Services and People Assisting Animal Control volunteers reach out to rescues across Texas and strive to help animals like Nila find new homes. Boxer Rescue of Austin is driving to CCACS today to transport Nila back to Austin. She will be in their program until a new; forever home is located for her.

CCACS encourages citizens to contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services at 361-826-2489 or use the online ASPCA cruelty form at; https://www.spca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=297  if they suspect an animal is being abused.

Criminal Investigations Division

Police Seek Credit Card Thief

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Date: August 7, 2013, 13:49

Location: 901 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/eRV5k

Offense: Credit Card Abuse (Penal Code Section 32.31)

Case Number: 13004990

The Nueces County Sheriff’s Office would like help from the public to identify and locate a man who used stolen credit cards on August 7, 2013. A 50 year old woman reported that her wallet was missing and an unknown person used the credit cards without her permission.

Investigators discovered the cards were used at several locations and have video images of the man who used the credit cards. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short hair, unshaven, and wore a blue shirt with white letters and blue jeans.

Anyone who can identify this person or has any additional information about this crime, call the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office at 887-2222. Anyone who would like to provide information to Investigators and keep their identity secret may call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

“Bravo” District Report August 28, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 6:55am

Location: 6301 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/XcYeV

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

Case Number: 1308270019

A 44-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that some unknown person stole a Rammer compactor valued at $3,000 dollars off his company trailer while it was parked overnight unattended in a parking lot.

 

Date: August 27, 2013, 15:13

Location: 1000 Talmadge Street http://goo.gl/maps/dje5j

Offense: Property Crime

Case Number: 1308270112

A 58-year-old man reported to the Corpus Christi Police that his prescription medication was missing and believes someone took the medication without his permission.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 12:45am

Location: 10400 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/vnxaD

Event: Vehicle Crash

Crash Number: C1306364

Corpus Christi Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the Laguna Shores turnaround on the 10400 block of South Padre Island Drive at 12:45am Wednesday morning. Officers discovered a tan 2004 Ford Escape upside down in the water with no person in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the city impound and the Corpus Christi Police continue to search for the driver of the vehicle.

 

Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364
Police search for the driver of this Ford Escape in a single vehicle crash Wednesday morning. Crash #C1306364

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

“Charlie” District Report August 28, 2013

Date: August 27, 2013, 13:14

Location: 3802 Caravelle Parkway http://goo.gl/maps/m1ob4

Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Health and Safety Code Section 481.121)

Case Number: 1308270088

Corpus Christi Police investigated a suspicious vehicle parked at 3802 Caravelle Parkway at 1:15pm Tuesday afternoon and found a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl asleep inside a blue 1998 Ford 4 door car. The 16-year-old boy was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and then delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center. The 15-year-old girl was taken to school and issued a citation for violation of daytime curfew. The vehicle was impounded.

 

Date: August 27, 2013, 16:05

Location: 408 Buccaneer Drive http://goo.gl/maps/gSbrJ

Offense: Arson (Penal Code Section 28.02)

Case Number: 1308270128

Corpus Christi Police responded with the Fire Department to 408 Buccaneer Drive for an apartment fire Tuesday afternoon. Police discovered a fire was intentionally set to a door to an apartment where a 67-year-old woman resides. No person was injured and the estimated property damage was about $100 dollars.

 

Date: August 28, 2013, 4:45am

Location: 5902 Ayers Street http://goo.gl/maps/Cj26Y

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation (Penal Code Section 30.02)

Case Number: 1308280014

A 37-year-old woman reported to the Corpus Christi Police that she woke at 4:45am Wednesday morning to sounds of prying at the back door to her home. The 37-year-old woman said she heard a person gain entry into her home and then heard two male voices and movement inside her home. The woman said the men left her home before Corpus Christi Police arrived. No injuries were reported.

Search the website Crimereports.com to research all reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi. Anyone who knows any additional information about these offenses or any unsolved crime should contact the Corpus Christi Police Department. 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

Suspicious Door to Door Sales Team Identified

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We have received several calls from concerned citizens and media reference door to door saleswomen asking about children in the household. We have discovered these four women to be employees of Southwestern Advantage, Inc.

These women are from the Republic of Estonia and are in Corpus Christi conducting door to door sales to help pay for their college tuition. They have vendor licenses with the City of Corpus Christi which allows them to sell children’s books from 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m.

Karmen Benno, Helen Aasa, Kristin Tamvee, and Krystal Tuul will continue to conduct door to door sales for three more days.

As a precaution please follow these safety tips with any door to door salesperson:

If you are unsure if a solicitor is legitimate, ask for ID verifying that they are employed by the company they claim to work for. If they don’t have any I.D., tell them to leave.

If solicitor refuses to leave after being asked to, or becomes irate, shut the door. If they still don’t leave, call the CCPD at 911.

If you don’t feel comfortable giving the solicitor money, a check or credit card information, don’t!

Never let anyone into your home or to look at your computer.

Do not let anyone “guilt” you into giving them money or buying their product.

Don’t share personal information about your friends or neighbors.

Read the fine print to any contract you sign for additional fees or monthly membership fees.

Please contact the Police Department at 361-886-2600 if any questions about their legitimacy remain.

Community Outreach

Join First Responders on a 5K Run

9-11   5K Run Honoring Coastal Bend First Responders

On Saturday, September 7, 2013, the second annual Patriot 5K Fun Run & Walk will take place in memory of the 12th anniversary of September 11, 2001.  The event honors all of those who are first to respond in times of emergency, including all present and past members of the Armed Forces, Police Officers, Firefighters and Paramedics, Sheriff’s Deputies, Department of Public Safety Troopers, Constable’s Officers, State and Federal Officers and Dispatchers.

The run will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. at Sherrill Park, 222 S. Shoreline Drive.  The event is free to all active and retired first responders.  Kids 12 and under will cost $10, while adult non-first responders will cost $25.  Everyone will receive a t-shirt and a bib number for finish line timing.  Race day registration will take place from 6:30 a.m. until 7:15 a.m.  Participants may also go online to www.vfitproductions.com to register or to print out entry forms which can be mailed to:

DeAnna McQueen
Interim Public Information Officer
P.O. Box 9277
Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277.

Checks payable to:

Coastal Bend Community Foundation

In memo area write “Citizens in Support of the CCPD”.

 

The event will begin with a patriotic ceremony at 7:00 a.m. at Sherrill Park, with the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi and the Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas.  The 5K course will take place along the sea wall with a loop around the People Street T-Head and a turnaround in front of the bayfront.  Afterwards, participants can tour different law enforcement displays.  For more information contact DeAnna McQueen at (361) 826-2940.

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