Bravo District, Patrol Division

Crash Closes SPID at Staples for Hours Friday Morning

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The intersection of Staples St. and South Padre Island Drive (S.P.I.D.) was closed for hours Friday morning after a car hit a truck tractor and caused a fuel spill.

At 2:45 a.m., Officers were dispatched for a Major Accident involving an 18 wheeler and a passenger car at the intersection of Staples St. and S. Padre Island Drive.

A black 2007 Chrysler Sebring traveled east in the 5600 block of South Padre Island Drive. The car was in the left lane, which is designated as a “turn left only” lane, at the intersection of Staples. A red 2004 Freightliner truck-tractor was in the lane with the option to continue straight or to turn left (north) on Staples. The truck-tractor turned left to travel north on Staples and the car went straight through the intersection on S.P.I.D. and Staples. The car struck the truck-tractor and caused the fuel tank of the truck-tractor to break open and spill the diesel fuel.

The 43 year old operator of the truck-tractor got out of the truck unharmed and got away from the vehicles as a fire burned. The 21 year old operator of the car, John Williams, also got out of the way of the fire before he was injured. There were no other occupants in either of the vehicles. No person was injured in the crash. 

Corpus Christi Police arrested the 21 year old driver of the car, John Williams (12/27/1991) for Driving While Intoxicated.

The freeway was closed completely for about five minutes while the Corpus Christi Fire Department extinguished the fire and contained the fuel spill before the fuel entered the storm drain. Westbound traffic was opened to travel, but the eastbound traffic remained closed and no traffic was allowed under the overpass until about 7:30 am when the turnaround lanes and the freeway were opened. Workers continue to clean the fuel spill as of 8:00 a.m. and have various lane closures at Staples and South Padre Island Drive.

UPDATE: The intersection was reopened at 9:26 a.m.

 

Criminal Investigations Division

Corpus Christi Couple Arrested For Injury to 3 Week Old Child

Date: August 7, 2013, 14:33

Location: 3533 S. Alameda St. http://goo.gl/maps/p4oVp

Offense: Injury to a Child

Case Number: 1308070080

A 34-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were arrested Thursday at their Corpus Christi home for causing injuries to their three-week old boy.

Corpus Christi Police received information Wednesday about a three-week old boy with substantial injuries at the hospital for medical treatment. The injuries were considered significant and caused by another person. Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information and determined that the parents, 34-year-old Nathan Rittgers (3/1/1979) and 28-year-old Glenna Guardado (5/8/1985) were responsible for causing the injuries to the three-week old child.

Detectives obtained an arrest warrant from the Justice of The Peace in Precinct #1 for Rittgers and Guardado and both were arrested at their residence on Thursday by the Corpus Christi Police. Rittgers and Guardado were then delivered to the city detention center for the charge of Injury to a Child, a First Degree Felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Charlie District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division, Traffic Safety Division

Charlie District Report for August 8, 2013

Date:  August 7, 2013, 10:24pm
Location: 4100 Kingston
Event:  Hit and Run
Case Number:  1308070142/C1305819

Corpus Christi Police are asking the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a black Ford Mustang involved in a hit and run accident involving a 30-year-old jogger.

The jogger was crossing the street at 4100 block of Kingston Drive when he was struck by the Mustang as the driver made a left hand turn from the 5500 block of Fresno Drive onto Kinston Drive.  The runner was knocked onto the hood of the Mustang and onto the roadway.  The jogger was not seriously injured and treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The Mustang failed to stop and was last seen heading westbound on Kingston Drive.  Anyone who can identify the driver or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Traffic and Safety Division 361-886-2685.  Information may be provided to investigators anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.   Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division, Delta District

Delta District Report for August 8, 2013

Date:  August 7, 2013, 09:30am
Location: 2908 S. Port Avenuehttp://goo.gl/maps/A9KDg
Event:  Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1308070042

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Police were called to the Cash America Pawn for a robbery involving a man armed with a knife. The suspect smashed a display case and took several firearms along with an undetermined amount of cash.  Further updates advised the suspect fled in a bicycle and was being followed by a customer.  The suspect dumped the bicycle and continued his fleeing on foot.

An extensive search by Officers in the Cloyde Street neighborhood, but the robbery suspect was not found.  The suspect is described a 20 to 30-year-old Hispanic male with a light complexion.  He was last seen wearing gray beige pants, a gray hoodie, and a black cap.

Anyone who can identify this person or has any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police Department at    361-886-2841.  Information may be provided to detectives anonymously through 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 7, 2013, 4:01pm
Location:  321 John Sartain Street  http://goo.gl/maps/5VoBy
Event:  Assault
Case Number:  1308070090

Police arrested Melissa Ann Torres (02/25/89) outside the main Police Station after a call for help was received.  Dispatchers could hear a woman crying and asking to be let go.  Officers were able to track down the victim who reported being assaulted by her girlfriend.

Torres was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with Assault.  She was additionally charged with an outstanding Probation Violation warrant issued by the Rockport Police Department.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Clerk Uninjured During Armed Robbery

 

Date: August 7, 2013, 12:39am
Location: 5636 Weber Road http://goo.gl/maps/qTlJt
Event: Aggravated Robbery
Case Number: 1308070004

The Texas Star was held up by an armed masked gunman who demanded the money from the register. The robber fled taking an undetermined amount of money with him.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, standing 5’3” to 5’5” feet tall and weighing 150 to 160 lbs. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants, and white tennis shoes. Witnesses observed the suspect leave in a dark-colored pick-up truck.

Anyone who would like to submit information to Homicide/Robbery Detectives may call 361-886-2841. If you would like to keep your identity a secret you can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which results in an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Charlie District

Charlie District Report for August 7, 2013

Date:  August 7, 2013, 7:23pm       
Location:  4551 S.P.I.D. http://goo.gl/maps/p2R5L
Event: Forgery
Case Number:  1308060130

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Police were called to Hooter’s for a disturbance involving a man who was passing counterfeit $100 dollar bills.  Hernan Caudillo (07/15/94) was running out of the restaurant as Officers arrived.  Caudillo was found to be intoxicated and arrested.  Further investigation revealed Caudillo was in possession of several counterfeit bills, marijuana, and several pills.

Hooter’s personnel advised Officers, Caudillo had been at the restaurant previously and paid with a counterfeit bill. Caudillo was also in possession of a copy of Personal Release Bond from an earlier arrest in which he had lied about his identity.

Caudillo was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with one outstanding Nueces County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Probation Violation and Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $619.  He was additionally charged with Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Forgery of a Government Instrument.

Date:  August 6, 2013, 6:31pm
Location: 3000 HWY 358 FWY WB http://goo.gl/maps/2UPW9
Event: Child Endangerment/Deadly Conduct
Case Number:  1308060123

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Officers arriving at the accident site found two heavily damaged vehicles; a Nissan Cube and a Lexus. The 23-year-old driver of the Nissan told Officers she was verbally arguing with her husband Rudy Sanchez (10/25/74) when he grabbed the steering wheel, jerking it from side to side.  The Lexus unable to avoid the Nissan crashed into it.  The Nissan spun out of control and struck the concrete median.

The woman and her 4-year-old daughter were uninjured.   The 45-year-old driver of the Lexus was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

Sanchez was medically cleared at Spohn Memorial and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Abandoned/Endangering Child Criminal Negligence and Deadly Conduct.

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Missing 90-year-old woman found deceased

Update:

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Patrol Officers, K-9 Unit, Directed Patrol Officers, Enduros, Dive Team, and the Department of Public Safety Aircraft Operations and Support Division began an early morning search for Mrs. Mullin.

Officers looking for the 90-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday evening have found a body in a canal.  Wednesday morning, a Criminal Investigation Division Detective confirmed the body found was that of  Mrs. Mullin.

The Police Department would like to thank the community, media, and volunteers who assisted in searching for Mrs. Mullin.

The cause of death has not been determined, but Police have no reason to suspect foul play.  An autopsy will be scheduled by the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Date:  August 5, 2013, 8:55pm
Location: 13700 Tajamar Court http://goo.gl/maps/gng1u
Event: Missing Elderly
Case Number:  1308050176

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance to locate 90-year-old Harriett Mullin who was reported missing Monday evening.   Mrs. Mullin’s daughter told Officers her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s and is concerned for her safety and well-being.

Mrs. Mullin is a White female, 5’3” feet tall, and weighs 96 lbs.  She has gray hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped zipper shirt, beige sweat pants, one blue and one brown shoe.

Anyone having any information regarding Harriet’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Police Department at 361-886-2600 or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective Ramiro Torres at 361-548-0975.

Community Outreach

Animal Care Services Sweeps Flour Bluff, W. Lakeside Area

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has been working diligently on educating the public on stray animals, registering owned pets with Animal Services and other animal related ordinances.

Animal Services performed a sweep on August 06, 2013 at 8:00am of Flour Bluff and the  West Lakeside area. Officers made contact with many residents; nine (9) citations were issued and three (3) dogs were returned to the owner.

Animal Control will be in the Agnes / Laredo area and the 6300 block of Old Brownsville Road on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.

For further information, please contact Heather Hedrick, Animal Care Services Program Manager at 361-826-4630.

Community Outreach

Women Sought in Credit Card Fraud Investigation

Corpus Christi Financial Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two women who have been involved using stolen credit cards at several local businesses.

Police Investigators now have video surveillance images of the two women and ask anyone who can identify these suspects or have any additional information about this crime to call the Corpus Christi Police Auto Financial Crimes Unit at 886-2841.  The videos have been uploaded to YouTube at http://youtu.be/ADqRWGH50wY and http://youtu.be/vPGccFisIDE

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.

 

 

Bravo District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help needed to find missing woman

HarrietMullin

Date:  August 5, 2013, 8:55pm
Location: 13700 Tajamar Court http://goo.gl/maps/gng1u
Event: Missing Elderly
Case Number:  1308050176

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking the public’s assistance to locate 90-year-old Harriett Mullin who was reported missing Monday evening.   Mrs. Mullin’s daughter told Officers her mother suffers from Alzheimer’s and is concerned for her safety and well-being.

Mrs. Mullin is a White female, 5’3” feet tall, and weighs 96 lbs.  She has gray hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing a blue and white striped zipper shirt, beige sweat pants, one blue and one brown shoe.

Anyone having any information regarding Harriet’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Police Department at 361-886-2600 or Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detective Ramiro Torres at 361-548-0975.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter