Charlie District, Community Outreach

Charlie District Report for August 12, 2013

Date:  August 11, 2013, 9:49pm
Location:   2034 Airline  http://goo.gl/maps/kNqT1
Event:  Robbery 
Case Number:  1308110131

Police reported a Stripes Convience Store employee was held up by a young Hispanic man who demanded the money from the register.  The clerk felt threatened and gave the robber an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, 20 to 25 years of age, 5’5” feet tall, and weighing 170 to 190 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a yellow striped shirt and white shorts and fled in a white Chevrolet truck.

If you have any information on this crime we urge you to call the Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Bureau 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.

Date:  August 11, 2013, 10:47pm
Location:  4031 Saratoga Boulevard http://goo.gl/maps/oA1Lp
Event: DWI
Case Number:  1308110138

NoeHernandez

Noe Hernandez (09/15/69) was found passed out in the McDonald’s drive thru.  As the Officer arrived he observed Hernandez driving forward past the restaurant’s pick-up window and park.

Hernandez who appeared intoxicated was administered field and a blood draw was taken.  He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Adam District, Patrol Division

“Adam” District Report for August 12, 2013

Date: August 11, 2013, 6:27am

Location: 2144 Rand Morgan Road http://goo.gl/maps/5KtCX

Offense: Burglary of a Building

Case Number: 1308110044

A 55-year-old man went by his place of business at 2144 Rand Morgan Road at 6:30am Sunday morning and discovered the front door unlocked and about $2,000 worth of office equipment taken.

 

Date: August 11, 2013, 18:35

Location: 1300 Calle San Marcos http://goo.gl/maps/6JSOj

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation

Case Number: 1308110111

A 28-year-old woman reported to Corpus Christi Police that she returned home on the 1300 block of Calle San Marcos Sunday evening after an out-of-town trip and discovered her house was entered by some unknown person and $2,900 worth of electronics were taken from the home. The 28-year-old woman said there was damage to the back door which may have been the point of entry for the suspect.

Community Outreach

New Hours at Animal Care Services

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has New Adoption Hours

Beginning Monday, August 12th, 2013, the Corpus Christi Animal Care Services will have new hours of operation for animal adoptions. The new hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm.  All other business will remain at the 1:00pm to 5:00pm hours.  This extends shelter hours open to the public through the lunchtime.  The shelter will remain closed on Sundays.

Our goal is to gradually extend hours over the next 12 months to 11:00am to 7:00pm.  Increasing the hours for animal adoptions will allow the public greater opportunity to adopt homeless animals and learn about CCACS.  We are proud to offer these services to the Corpus Christi community.

CCACS encourages the public to visit our facility and view our adoptable cats and dogs.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

“Bravo” District Report for August 12, 2013

Date: August 9, 2013, 20:38

Location: 15246 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/5S7V2

Offense: Illegal Dumping 5-50 lbs.

Case Number: 1308090183

A 30-year-old man dumped trash on property owned by a 60-year-old man. The 30-year-old man received a citation for illegal dumping and issued a criminal trespass warning

 

Date: August 10, 2013, 16:15

Location: 2300 White Star Drive http://goo.gl/maps/Q5pOC

Offense: Hit & Run Investigation

Case Number: 1308100089

Corpus Christi Police are investigating a hit and run vehicle crash in which a Nueces County vehicle was parked on a residential road Saturday afternoon and struck by a vehicle. The operator of the vehicle which struck the County vehicle left without providing information as required.

 

Date: August 10, 2013, 19:30

Location: 3800 Jamaica Drive http://goo.gl/maps/yD86z

Offense: Child Neglect

Case Number: 1308100091

Corpus Christi Police responded to a complaint of unsafe living conditions for two children in a home at the 3800 block of Jamaica Drive Saturday afternoon and began an investigation.

 

Date: August 10, 2013, 22:51

Location: State Highway 361 at South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/sDrPf

Offense: Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger

Case Number: 1308100129

A 23-year-old woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated with a 21 month old child passenger Saturday night at the intersection of State Highway 361 and South Padre Island Drive. A Corpus Christi Police Officer saw a blue 2007 Suzuki passenger car travel at a high rate of speed on the beach and then turned left onto State Highway 361 and travel in the opposite lane of travel nearly causing a head-on crash with another vehicle. The Patrol Officer conducted a traffic stop and 23-year-old Valery Pena (1/30/1990) displayed indications she was intoxicated. The officer discovered a 21 month old child in the vehicle and Pena was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger. The vehicle was impounded and the child was released to a family member. Pena was delivered to the city detention center for the charge which is punishable by up to 2 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

 

Date: August 11, 2013, 3:23am

Location: 15302 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/NCcKc

Offense: Public Intoxication:

Case Number: 1308110031

Corpus Christi Police arrested 58-year-old Frank Armenta for Public Intoxication after store employees called in a complaint that Armenta refused to leave the store.

 

Date: August 11, 2013, 1:50am

Location: 6500 South Padre Island Drive http://goo.gl/maps/7Uogb

Offense: Aggravated Assault

Case Number: 1308110016

A 22-year-old man was stabbed with a knife at the 6500 block of South Padre Island Drive Sunday Morning. The 22-year-old man said he attempted to break up a fight between two men and two women when one man pulled a knife and stabbed the 22-year-old man. The suspect fled in a white Chrysler 300. No arrest has yet been made.

 

Date: August 11, 2013, 2:41am

Location: 3000 Quail Springs Road http://goo.gl/maps/VL0Mb

Offense: Burglary of a Habitation

Case Number: 1308110025

A 17-year-old man was arrested for burglary of a habitation Sunday morning when homeowners woke and found the man in the house on the 3000 block of Quail Springs Road.

A 52-year-old woman woke up at about 2:40 Sunday morning and found 17-year-old Jonathan Ramirez (10/09/1995) in her kitchen. The 52-year-old woman woke her 57-year-old husband who held Ramirez at gunpoint until Corpus Christi Police arrived.

Ramirez was intoxicated and entered the house through an unlocked door, then attempted to steal alcoholic drinks from the home. Ramirez was arrested for Burglary of a Habitation, a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

 

Date: August 11, 2013, 22:55

Location: 14901 Windward Drive http://goo.gl/maps/jGRTR

Offense: Public Intoxication

Case Number: 1308110143

A 27-year-old woman was arrested at 14901 Windward for Public Intoxication Sunday night. The 27-year-old woman, Joyce Goad (8/11/1986), went with friends to the townhouses to “pool hop.” One of the friends stole a man’s wallet at the pool and ran. Corpus Christi Police arrested Goad for Public Intoxication and delivered her to the city detention center. An offense report was generated for the theft of the wallet; but, no arrest has yet been made for the theft.

 

Date: August 12, 2013, 1:35am

Location: 15241 Leeward Drive http://goo.gl/maps/xGEAj

Offense: Theft

Case Number: 1308120014

An 18 year old waitress filed a complaint with the Corpus Christi Police that her money was taken from a cashier book Monday morning by some unknown person at a bar at 15241 Leeward Drive. The 18-year-old woman said she suspects an intoxicated woman who tried to sell “real Jordan’s” shoes had taken the money. No arrest has yet been made.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Woman Strikes Man With Vehicle

Date: August 9, 2013, 22:18

Location: 10514 Leopard Street http://goo.gl/maps/UeZLH

Offense: Murder

Case Number: 1308090195

A 24-year-old man died Friday night after he was intentionally struck by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old woman in a parking lot at Leopard Street and McKenzie Road.

Corpus Christi Police responded to a vehicle crash at 10:18pm in which a pedestrian was struck by a red Ford F-150 pickup truck in a parking lot at 10514 Leopard Street. C.P.R. was performed on the 24-year-old man until an ambulance arrived. The man was taken to the hospital by ambulance where the man died from his injuries.

Police Officers learned that the man was in a business when he was approached by a 21-year-old woman. The man and the woman have a relationship and know one another. The woman assaulted the man inside the business. The man left the business and the woman followed. The woman got into a red Ford pickup and then struck the man with the vehicle.

The woman was taken into custody by Corpus Christi Police and no other suspects are believed to be involved. Corpus Christi Police

Robbery/Homicide Detectives have contacted several witnesses to the event, forensics lab technicians have collected evidence from the crime scene and the F-150 pickup used in the crime was taken to the city impound. Anyone with any additional information who has not spoken to investigators should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841.

The woman was not delivered to the city detention center as of 1:30am and next of kin for the 24-year-old man have not yet been notified.

Anyone who has been a victim of domestic violence should seek counsel from resources like the Women’s Shelter who may be contacted at (361) 881-8888.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the website Crimereports.com for valuable information.

Update:

Police arrested 21 year old Dena Gomez (11/11/1991) for murder and delivered her to the city detention center.

This is the 13th Criminal Homicide of 2013.

Community Outreach

71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy Graduates

The 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy graduated August 9, 2013
Class President, Bryan Cantu, delivers a speech about the experience in the Police Academy
Officer Taylor Ghastin stands proud to receive his badge
Class President for the 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy, Bryan Cantu

The 71st Session of the Corpus Christi Police Academy had a graduation ceremony at the Richardson Auditorium on August 9, 2013. The new officers will begin their new duty assignment on Monday. The new officers are:

Gonzalez, Eryca

Brown, Steven

Cabello, Robert J.

Cantu, Bryan

Cantu, Gabriel

Castro, Alexandria

Christian, Spencer

Collier, Jennifer M.

Ghastin, Taylor

Flores, Abby

Garcia, Evette

Henry, Casey

Hernandez, Alyssa

Hernandez, Raul

Jones, Jarred

Labatto, Alexander

McAlister, Katha

McCollum, Alan

Morgan, Sarah N.

Pena-Raichert, Genarose

Penick, Lillian

Rocha, Jose Luis

Salinas, Javier Rolando

Trevino, Olivia

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Bravo District Report for August 9, 2013

Date: August 8, 2013, 8:23pm
Location:  JP Luby Park & Pier
Event: Public Intoxication/UCW
Case Number: 1308080148

Officers were called to J.P. Luby Park for a naked intoxicated man walking the beach.  “Luckily” when Officers arrived Giancarlo Citro (07/07/83) had already put on his shorts.

Citro was arrested for Public Intoxication, but additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm when a loaded handgun was found on the front seat of his Chevy truck.

Date:  August 8, 2013, 9:04pm
Location: 458 Pennington
Event: Major Accident/DWI
Case Number:  1308080153/C1305842

Police were called to the Pennington Street residence when a green Pontiac Grand Am struck the home.  Officers report the Grand Am was travelling westbound on Alameda Street at a high rate of speed when the driver lost control and the vehicle left the roadway.  The Grand Am struck the fence and then entered the residence almost striking a guest who had just gone to bed.

The 28-year-old woman was taken Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.   A blood specimen was taken from the driver who appeared intoxicated.   Due to her injuries, she was not arrested and released to hospital staff.  The 41-year-old female passenger refused to be treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  No one in the home was injured.

The driver was charged with Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and Failure to Maintain a Single Lane.   Drunk driving charges could be filed pending the results of the blood tests.

Community Outreach

Rachel Ray 100K Challenge Update

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, Rachel Ray Challenge Update

According to the ASPCA website, the $100K Challenge is a national competition to inspire animal shelters—and those who support them—to go above and beyond to increase pet adoption, reunite lost pets with their families and save more animals’ lives.

CCACS is proud of the community involvement and positive response to the Rachel Ray Challenge. With the dedicated help of PAAC volunteers, Animal Care Services has had approximately 440 adoptions since the kick off.  The increase in the number of lives saved in June 2013 compared to the lives saved in June 2012 is approximately 271 dogs in cats.  You can see regular updates on their website at http://challenge.aspcapro.org/contestants

PAAC & CCACS host weekend adoptions each weekend.  On Saturdays, please visit the shelter at 2626 Holly Rd. from 1:00pm to 4:30pm.  On Sundays, please visit Petco, located at 6418 S. Staples St. from 1:00pm to 5:00pm.

To see adoptable animals online, please see the People Assisting Animal Control facebook page and the City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services facebook page.

Community Outreach

New Animal Sweep Zones to Start 08/10/2013

A Proactive Approach in City Animal Services

PAAC & CCACS Block Walk – Mohawk St & Virginia, August 10, 2013:  City of Corpus Christi, Animal Care Services is dedicated to proactive change in our community.  It is our goal to vigorously address the stray animal and overpopulation problem within our community.  We do this trough the following outreach methods.

Education

Assistance

Targeted Spay-Neuter and Vaccinations

Enforcement

PHASE ONE of this plan is performed by PAAC volunteers and Animal Control Officers working together in a combined effort to educate the target areas.  PAAC & CCACS will perform a block walk on 08/10/2013 in the Mohawk and Virginia Street areas.  CCACS will network within the zones by going door-to-door, attending community meetings and speaking to community businesses.  Staff and volunteers will hand out educational flyers with pertinent information about spay/neuter and vaccination clinics to be performed by City of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Veterinarian Clinic.

CCACS is proud of the community involvement and positive response to the sweeps across the City.

Bravo District, Community Outreach

Officer Saves Family From Burning Home

Lieutenant James Gray

Date:  August 9, 2013, 12:40am
Location: 7406 Milky Way http://goo.gl/maps/yF9oi
Event:  House Fire
Case Number: 1308090011

OFFICER SAVES FAMILY FROM BURNING HOME

Patrol Supervisor Lieutenant James Gray was traveling eastbound on S.P.I.D. at Rodd Field when he smelled smoke. A check with dispatch showed CCFD had not been called to a fire in the area. Lt. Gray continued searching and found the source of the smoke coming from the neighborhood to the east of Rodd Field Drive.

At 7406 Milky Way, Lt. Gray observed an open garage door and flames could be seen on the ceiling and roof of the garage. After some knocking and yelling, Lt. Gray was able to rouse the 28-year-old homeowner, who was unable to open the door. Lt. Gray kicked the front door open and the man along with his 25-year-old wife, their three young daughters and three other children, who were spending the night, were safely evacuated from the burning home. Two neighboring homes were also evacuated.

Once everybody was safely out of the home Lt. Gray and passerby William Neisser began spraying water on the neighbor’s homes until CCFD arrived.

Lt. J. Gray is a 16 year veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department and is assigned to the Bravo District in the Patrol Division.

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