Community Outreach

Operation Safe Return

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The Corpus Christi Police Department would like the parents and children of all Corpus Christi School Districts to join us for the 2nd Annual “Operation Safe Return.”  We believe that crime prevention should be a part of a family’s and child’s education at an early age.  “Operation Safe Return” provides a youth and family friendly approach to crime prevention tactics by offering interactive activities that deliver a lasting impression.  This event will provide safety information, health information, and various services free of charge.

Visit with our Patrol Officers, SWAT Team, Gang Unit, Crime Stoppers, Crime Prevention Advisor, and Crime Victim’s Advocates for safety information on Anti-Texting and Driving and Gang Information Prevention.  The Harbor Playhouse Community Theatre Company will perform several thought-provoking skits showing children how they can stay safe and help make our community safer.  We will also be offering “Prints for Life” being provided by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Forensic Services Division.

The Nueces County Health Department will provide immunizations for a $10 fee. Insurance will be taken.   Blue Sky Pediatrics will be offering free Back to School physicals and the Wal-Mart Vision Center will be offering free vision screenings on-site.

Half Price Books has donated 3,000 books to be given out.  School age students can earn free school supplies by attending crime prevention education stations, while supplies last.

This year, Apollo Towing has teamed up with Domino’s Pizza and Wienerschnitzel’s for food and entertainment, while the Corpus Christi Police Athletic League has donated several bicycles which will be given away during the event.  Additional door prizes will also be given away.

Children must be accompanied by an adult and once participants have visited designated information booths they will be given free access to “The Arcade.”

If you are interested in participating or being a sponsor, contact Senior Officer Jose Flores at 361-774-4415 or Senior Officer Isaac Rodriguez at 361-673-4293.

Adam District, Criminal Investigations Division

Adam Incident Report for June 13, 2013

Date:  June 13, 2013, 11:26pm
Location:  3737 Leopard Street http://mapq.st/19v99Hb
Event:   Burglary
Case Number:  1306120162

Police were called to the USA Dollar Store for an alarm which had been activated.  An Officer sneaked onto the parking lot and observed a burglar peering at him through the store’s burglar bars.  Upon seeing the Officer, the suspect ran toward the back of the store.  The Officer rushed to the rear of the store and secured the door with the suspect and his companions inside. The suspects refused to come out and a canine assist was requested.

Officers could hear banging coming from inside the building as if they were trying to break out.  K-9 Indy and his partner arrived and entered the building.  Indy found the three juveniles males hiding in a utility room.

A 16-year-old and two 15-year-olds were taken into police custody and booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  All three were charged with Burglary of a Building.

Date:  June 13, 2013, 2:06am
Location:  909 Ligustrum Drive http://mapq.st/11bSNyy
Event:   Burglary of a Vehicle
Case Number:  1306113007

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Christopher Lee Prieto

Police responding to a suspicious subject call in which two males looking inside vehicles found a man  inside a black Chevrolet pick-up truck.  Christopher Prieto (09/07/82) had punched the lock on the door and was in the process of removing a car stereo from the truck.

Prieto was arrested and charged with Burglary of a Vehicle and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was additionally charged with a Parole Violation warrant for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Evading Arrest.  The second suspect was not located.

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Seek Shooting Suspects

A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of a gunshot wound he received on the 200 block of Adams Drive Wednesday night.

Corpus Christi Police were called to the 200 block of Adams Drive at 7:36pm for a shooting. Officers found a 21-year-old man at a residence with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The 21-year-old man was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

Witnesses told Police a red four door car drove past the residence and discharged a firearm. Police are now searching for a red four door car with two Hispanic men. The Driver wore a black shirt and the passenger had tattoos on his right arm and neck and were last seen travelling south on Naples Street.

Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should search the website Crimereports.com for a host of information. Anyone with any additional information about this aggravated assault should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841. Anyone who wants to keep their identity secret but provide information to investigators should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at www.888TIPS.com. Information provided to Crime Stoppers which leads to an arrest may earn the caller a cash reward.

Date: July 12, 2013, 19:36

Location: 200 Adams Drive http://goo.gl/maps/fLlo0

Offense: Aggravated Assault

Case NUmber: 1306120126

Delta District, Patrol Division

Police Capture Escaped Prisoner

An 18-year-old man escaped from a Corpus Christi Police Patrol car Wednesday afternoon but was apprehended seven minutes later downtown near Comanche Street and Tancahua Street.

Corpus Christi Police arrested 18-year-old Javier Garcia (7-16-1994) at the 4600 block of Hakel for an assault. A Patrol Officer transported Garcia toward the City Detention Center, but, at 12:30 this afternoon, Garcia was able to escape before he arrived at the Detention Center. Garcia was able to slip out of his handcuffs, reach through the open window of the patrol car to open the door and ran at the intersection of Carancahua Street and Lipan Street.

Garcia was apprehended seven minutes later nearby by the Corpus Christi Police Department. Garcia was additionally charged with escape from custody, a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Date: June 12, 2013, 12:30pm

Location: Tancahua Street at Comanche Street, http://goo.gl/maps/DMFcm

Offense: Escape From Custody

Case Number: 1306120054

Adam District, Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Adam Incident Report for June 11, 2013

Date:  June 11, 2013, 10:36pm
Event:  Burglary of a Habitation http://mapq.st/11WfpyH
Location: 11700 block of Haven Drive
Case Number: 1306110170

Officers were dispatched to the residence for a burglary in progress.  The victim’s brother called police as he chased after the suspect. The suspect fled into a thick brushy area and escaped.

The brother told Police he arrived at his sister’s house to find the front door open and her home being burglarized. A computer laptop and tablet valued at $1,400 were stolen.

Police are looking for a Hispanic male, 15 to 18 years of age, 5’6” to 5’8” feet tall, and weighing 130 to 140 lbs.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspects is identified and arrested.

Delta District

Delta Incident Report for June 11, 2013

Date:  June 11, 2013, 09:01am
Location: 11th Street and Buford Avenue http://mapq.st/18x0BzZ
Event:  Aggravated Assault
Case Number: 1306110026/1306110025

Christina Ann Bazan
Harvey Tyrone Clark

 

Police responded to a fight call involving multiple individuals in the street. Updated calls reported a woman in a tan sedan had struck a man.

Further investigation revealed Christina Ann Bazan (01/27/84) attempted to strike Harvey Tyrone Clark (02/17/70) with her Ford Taurus several times before striking him.  The impact caused Clark to fly onto the hood and hit the front windshield of the car.

Bazan and Clark had minor injuries and medically cleared.  Both were arrested and booked at the City Detention Center.  Bazan was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Clark charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury.

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division

Bravo Incident Report for June 11, 2013

Date:  June 12, 2013, 03:23am
Location: 15233 Park Road 22 http://mapq.st/15WGupR
Event: Driving While Intoxicated
Case Number: 1306120014
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Shane Michael Wiggins (7-20-87) was found passed out in his truck after pulling up to the gas pumps at a local convenience store.  The truck was on with the motor running.  Wiggins was arrested after he was administered field sobriety tests and a blood specimen taken.  He was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (2nd) which is upgraded to a Class “A” Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine.

Date: June 11, 2013, 9:58pm
Location: 6200 S. Padre Island Drive http://mapq.st/13BQvIO
Event: Burglary of a Building
Location: 1306110016 

Police were called to the business for alarm and upon their arrival found the automotive shop burglarized.  The front door glass was shattered and an undetermined amount of money was taken from the register.

Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Criminal Investigations Division

Warrant for Murder Served

On 6-11-13, Homicide detectives obtained a Murder warrant for Jacob Alan Crow, DOB: 5-30-81, for the Homicide at 2433 Nemec St. #D.  The victim in this case is Charles Noack, 70 years old.

Bond is $300,000.  Affidavit filed with JP Joe Benavides. The warrant was served  to Crow in jail.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Identity of Burglar Sought

Date:  May 31, 2013, 09:56am
Location:  2202 Gollihar Road  http://mapq.st/4-OCujyQOf
Event: Theft of Vehicle Parts/Auto Burglary
Case Number: 1305310048

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Detectives with the Corpus Christi Auto Theft Division are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a man in his mid-twenties who was captured on surveillance video burglarizing several vehicles.

The suspect is described as a White male, 25 to 30 years of age, and weighing 150 lbs.  He was last seen wearing dark-colored pants and blue long-sleeved shirt.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is identified and arrested.

Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Help Identify a Robbery Suspect

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Date:  June 2, 2013, 10:38pm
Location: 4101 Greenwood Drive http://mapq.st/192dHCe
Event Aggravated Robbery
Case Number:  1306020136

Corpus Christi Police Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance to help identify the man involved in the robbery of a local convenience store.  A store employee told Officers the man entered the store and robbed her at knifepoint.  The man fled with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect is described a White male, approximately 5’0″ feet tall, and weighing 160 to 200 lbs. Anyone with any information on this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.888TIPS.com.  Tipsters will be paid a cash reward if the suspect if arrested.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter