Occurred January 30, 2013, 12:34pm, 500 Naples Street, Burglary of a Habitation, 1301300064
A 48-year-old woman woke up and found two strange men in her home on the 500 block of Naples Street Wednesday afternoon.
The 48-year-old woman told Corpus Christi Police that she woke early Wednesday afternoon and then discovered her home was ransacked. The woman said she was then hit on the back of the head and the two men ran outside to leave the area. The woman refused medical treatment and said she is not sure if anything was taken from the home.
The woman was unable to give a good description of the two men other than that one of the men wore a black hoodie. The two suspects are still at large.
Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.
Anyone interested to research reported criminal activity in Corpus Christi should visit Crimereports.com for valuable information.
The Corpus Christi Police Department’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”
On Saturday, February 2, 2013, a total of 76 cars, trucks, and motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Vehicle Impound Lot located at 5485 Greenwood Drive during our monthly auction. The site has four paved acres for an auction lot.
Approximately 18 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, February 1, 2013, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee.
On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website.
The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.
During 2012, Officers issued 5,756 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 1,009 vehicles for the same charge.
Interested in Becoming a Police Officer or 911 Dispatcher?
If you are looking for employment or a new job position, the City of Corpus Christi may have something for you at the 1st annual City of Corpus Christi Job Fair. The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or a 911 dispatcher.
On Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Corpus Christi Police Recruiter M. Goce and 911 Coordinator Monica Corona-Hunter will at the Sunrise Mall, 5858 S. Padre Island Drive, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Police Department invites qualified men and women to apply for a rewarding and dedicated career as a police officer or 911 Dispatcher.
The job fair is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to bring resumes and dress for success. For more information call (361) 826-3300. All of the positions are posted at www.cctexasjobs.com.
Occurred on 1/29/13, 01:11am Auto Burglary 3800 Wasserman 1301290004
Officers M. Smotherman and S. Gonzalez were dispatched to the 3800 block of Wasserman for an individual passed out in a front lawn. When they arrived, they found Avery Rankin (11/22/89) passed out in the front yard of Herndon at Wasserman. A make-up bag and a vehicle owner’s manual was laying next to him. A camera was also found on his person.
Rankin appeared to be very intoxicated and arrested. The owner’s manual returned to a home in the 4000 block of Brawner Parkway. Officers were able to talk to the homeowner who identified the paperwork and owner’s manual which had been stolen from his vehicle. Avery was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication and Burglary to a Vehicle.
Officers did report finding additional stolen property and Detectives are in the process of identifying the victims.
Occurred Monday, January 28, 2013, 15:38, 1000 Deforrest Street, Burglary of a habitation, 1301280109
A 24-year-old man was shot in his home on the 1000 block of Deforrest Street Monday afternoon when he interrupted a burglary in progress.
The 24-year-old man told Corpus Christi Police he walked into his home and noticed the front door was open. The 24-year-old man said he heard noise at the back of his home and confronted a strange man who wore a ski mask. The man with the mask pointed a handgun at the 24-year-old man and shot once which struck the 24-year-old man in his upper right arm. The man in the mask dropped the gun and ran out of the house.
A 23-year-old woman said she was at the home and left momentarily to go to the convenience store. The 23-year-old woman said she left the door unlocked because she intended to be gone for a short time and expected the 24-year-old man to be home soon. The 23-year-old woman said she returned to the home and saw the 24-year-old man was injured and she drove him to the nearby hospital for treatment.
The man and woman said they do not know the intruder. Corpus Christi Police are searching for a Hispanic man, about 5 ft. 8 inches to 6 feet tall, with brown eyes, a black ski mask, white shirt, and blue jeans.
Anyone interested to research crime in their neighborhood should visit Crimereports.com for valuable information. Anyone with any additional information about this crime should call the Corpus Christi Police at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.
The Cadets watched the promotion ceremony this morning on the 5th floor of Police Headquarters
Week 2 for the 71st Corpus Christi Police Academy Session started at the Police Headquarters at 321 John Sartain Street.
John Sartain Street is named for slain Corpus Christi Police Officer, John Sartain. Officer John Sartain was shot and killed by a sniper when Officer Sartain walked out of the employee entrance to begin a patrol shift. The street was renamed from Laguna Street to John Sartain Street in memorial to the fallen officer.
The Cadets took a tour through the building to understand where certain services are housed. The Cadets visited the central uniform issue office where officers are issued or exchange uniforms and equipment. They visited the Central Records office where all the reports are processed, and they visited the property room where the evidence is stored. They learned the proper method to deliver and catalog evidence from crimes. The Cadets were also able to watch six Senior Officers promote to the rank of Lieutenant in a ceremony on the 5th floor of the building.
The Cadets will be in a ropes course tomorrow and will soon choose the class president. The class president is responsible to provide leadership and organization to the class. The class president is responsible to distribute changes to the training schedule and special instructions from the instructors to the rest of the class.
The Criminal Investigations Division Executive Officer, Captain Hollis Bowers, talks to the Cadets in the C.I.D. offices on the 3rd floor of the Police Headquarters
(left to right) William Broyles, James Lerma, Brandi Moss, Police Chief Floyd Simpson, Alberto Villarreal, Mark Tuley, and Jay Clement
Six Corpus Christi Police Department Senior Officers were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in a ceremony Monday morning at the Police Headquarters building.
The six Corpus Christi Police Officers endured a battery of examinations and practical exercises to be selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant. The rank of lieutenant in the Corpus Christi Police Department is a supervisory grade in which they are responsible for the management of officers.
The new lieutenants are, William Broyles, James Lerma, Brandi Moss, Alberto Villarreal, Mark Tuley, and Jay Clement. Lieutenant William Broyles started his law enforcement career in 1998. He was promoted to the rank of Senior Officer in 2003 and has taught written communications to the cadets in the Corpus Christi Police Academy. He spent much of his time as an advisor to the Law Enforcement Explorers Post #133 and served on the Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division since 2011.
New Lieutenant James Lerma started his career in the Nueces County Sheriff’s Department in 1994 until he was hired by the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2000. He spent 9 years on patrol and served on the SWAT team for 6 years. Lieutenant Lerma spent the past several years as a detective in the Criminal Investigation Division.
Lieutenant Brandi Moss graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry. Lieutenant Moss started in the Corpus Christi Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator until two and a half years later, she became a police officer on patrol. Lieutenant Moss was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2007 where she served as a detective.
Lieutenant Alberto Emilio Villarreal graduated from King High School and joined the Navy where he served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Southern Watch aboard the USS Nimitz. Lieutenant Villarreal received his bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2001. Lieutenant Villarreal was hired on the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2002 and served the majority of his tour on patrol.
Lieutenant Mark Tuley has served in the Corpus Christi Police Department for 13 years. He served on patrol and on the SWAT team.
Lieutenant Jay Clement was hired with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2001 and spent his time assigned to the patrol division. Lieutenant Clement has been selected as “Officer of the Month” on a number of occassions and was the highest scoring officer on this current promotional process.
Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson pinned the rank onto the new supervisors and said this was a happy time for the Police Department. Congratulations to the new lieutenants and good luck in the new assignment as a supervisor!
Lieutenant Alberto Emilio Villarreal reads the certificate of promotion with his family.
Occurred on 1/28/13, 03:30am Accident 14400 Gulf Beach Road C1300635
Police were called to Gulf Beach Road for a one vehicle accident involving a truck. Upon their arrival, Officers found a submerged brown Chevrolet pick-up truck. The 25-year-old driver and his 21-year-old passenger told Officers they were traveling southbound on Gulf Beach Road when they failed to see the jetties and drove into the water.
The man and woman were able to escape and both were treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel. Both refused to be taken to the hospital for their injuries.
The area was marked for our Dive Team to recover the truck. The driver was not cited, but the accident is still under investigation.
Occurred on 1/27/13, 8:15AM Wanted Subject Blanco Court/Painter Drive 1301270048
Officer M. Dominguez was patrolling his beat when he contacted Melvin Garza (01/12/59) walking in the roadway at 1400 Painter. Garza was found to be wanted and arrested. He was booked at the City Detention Center and charged with an outstanding Nueces County warrant for Assault.
Garza had assaulted a 55-year-old woman who refused to give him a ride home.
Occurred on 1/27/13, 8:03AM Burglary of a Building 2741 S. Port 1301270047
Police were called to El Gavilan Taqueria for a burglary in which suspects forced open the back door. Once inside the suspects ransacked the restaurant and stole approximately $400 in meat. The owner advised the restaurant was burglarized the night before but the burglary was not reported to police. A surveillance camera, audio equipment, and $300 worth of meat was stolen during the previous night’s burglary.
Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged 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 are arrested.
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