The Corpus Christi Police Department Financial Crimes Unit recommends that you visit the following links which have important information to keep you from being a victim as you shop online during the Holiday Season. Both sites have tips to help keep you safe while shopping online, but please shop wisely and use good judgement.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/244983/5_tips_to_shop_safe_on_cyber_monday.html
Occurred on 11/25/12, 07:15am Aggravated Robbery 715 Comanche Street 1211250061/1211250086
Police contacted a 19-year-old man who reported he was robbed at gunpoint. The man told Officers he was visiting at a friend’s house when two men walked in through an open door. The victim was playing Xbox when one of the men put a gun to his head and the other man disconnected the Xbox. The two men left with the game system and controllers.
Later that day, shortly before 5:00pm, Officers responded to a shooting at 1401 N. Alameda which was tied to the robbery. The victim and the 27-year-old owner of the Xbox went in search of the suspects. They found the suspect in the parking lot of North Side Manor and an argument ensued when the suspect refused to return the gaming system. Both men walked away, but were confronted by the suspect and two other men.
The suspect then shot the owner of the Xbox, while the original victim of the robbery was able to escape. A tenant of the complex heard the gunshot and hid the victim until Police and Emergency Personnel arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for the gunshot wound to his thigh.
Officers were able to positively identify the shooter who fled prior to their arrival. Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Detectives have taken over the investigation and ask that anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2841. If the callers would like to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS. Tipsters will earn a cash reward if the suspect is arrested.
11-22-2012 11:45am Death Investigation 4843 Sharpsburg 1211220042
CCFD and CCPD were called when a male subject was struck by a train in the area of 4843 Sharpsburg. He was pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that he had been walking on the train tracks with his back towards the oncoming train. The deceased has been identified.
11-22-12 02:52am Aggravated Assault 4100 Carlton 1211220016
CCPD officers responded to 4100 Carlton for a call about a possible shooting. Upon arrival, officer found a 28 year old man laying in the carport with two gunshot wounds to his chest. the victim was transported to the hospital and considered in critical condition. several individuals were transported to the police station to be questioned by detectives.
The Corpus Christi Police Department hosted a contest in October 2012 for Corpus Christi High School students to develop the new advertising campaign to discourage drunk driving. The winners of the contest were announced November 21, 2012 at 10am at the digital billboard located at the 4300 block of South Staples.
The Corpus Christi Police Department accepted 202 entries for two categories. There were 114 entries for the artwork and 87 slogan entries. The best three entries from each of the two categories were awarded prizes which include ipads, itouches, and nanopods. The artwork and slogans will be displayed on billboards throughout Corpus Christi during the month of December.
The purpose of the contest was to solicit a more creative advertising campaign from the newest vehicle drivers to discourage drunk driving. The prizes were awarded by donation from the Citizens in Support of the Corpus Christi Police non-profit organization.
The contest winners are:
1st Place Art – Genevieve Sams (1st place winners receive an ipad)
1st Place Slogan – Julissa Esparza
2nd Place Art – Stormy Evans (2nd place winners receive an itouch)
2nd Place Slogan – Victoria Wahlen
3rd Place Art – Danielle Watkins (3rd place winners receive an ipod nano)
3rd Place Slogan – Nadia Galvan
Thanks to the Citizens in support of the Corpus Christi Police Department for providing the prizes.
The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Auto Theft Task and Financial Crimes Division are asking the public’s assistance in identifying two females involved in several auto burglaries at church day care centers.
The heavier set woman is the lookout while the woman with the sunglasses will check the parking lot for any unlocked vehicles. The women like to target purses left in the victim’s automobiles as they rush in to drop off their children at daycare. The stolen credit cards are used almost immediately.
Detectives report the women are known to drive a grey 2011-2012 Toyota Camry. Anyone with any information on the identity of these two woman are 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 are arrested.
Occurred on 11/19/12, 8:53pm Criminal Mischief 5401 Leopard 1211190147
Corpus Christi Police were called to The Caberet Men’s Club for a major accident involving a disgruntled patron. A 46-year-man was asked to leave after he refused to tip the dancers. Silva (10/15/66) was escorted out by staff and got into his vehicle.
Witnesses told Officers, Silva entered his Ford Expedition and began “burning rubber” in the parking lot. Witnesses observed Silva accelerate and intentionally crash into the building causing $20,000 in damages. No one inside the building was injured.
Silva was arrested and taken to Spohn Memorial for a medical evaluation. He was medically cleared and charged with Criminal Mischief, a Third Degree Felony punishable by up ten years in prison and a $10,000.
The Corpus Christi Police Department has finalized its 2012 Holiday Season Safety Plan. Working with the District Attorney’s Office, the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office, City Traffic Engineering, and the Texas Department of Transportation, the Police Department has developed a plan that will provide for both increased enforcement efforts and improved traffic flow around the busiest shopping areas. This year’s plan once again provides for increased traffic control and police presence in and around the busiest shopping areas, along with enhanced DWI enforcement throughout the city. Beginning November 23rd and continuing through December 31st, officers from several divisions will combine resources to ensure that our citizens enjoy a safe and crime-free holiday season.
Up to 26 additional officers will be redirecting their enforcement and traffic control efforts toward the busiest shopping areas in town. The officers will work staggered shifts beginning as early as 7:00 AM each day to provide additional resources to this area. Among the areas targeted for increased patrol are:
Officers from the Uniform Division, the Enduro Motorcycle Unit, CID, Gang Unit and the Directed Patrol Program will conduct frequent high visibility patrol through the parking lots of these busy shopping areas. Shoplifting, auto burglary, auto theft, purse snatching, and robbery are the most common crimes committed by those who take advantage of busy and sometimes distracted holiday shoppers. Plain clothes Detectives, including those from the Auto Theft Task Force will also be patrolling the parking lots and busy shopping areas, attempting to spot crimes in progress.
In addition to patrolling the parking lots, Auto Theft Task Force officers will deploy their “bait vehicle” in the parking lots of the busiest shopping areas. The “bait vehicle” is a specially equipped vehicle complete with sensors, video cameras, GPS tracking, and a remote ignition switch that allows officers to disable the vehicle if it is stolen or burglarized.
Throughout the holiday shopping season, Traffic officers will direct their efforts toward ensuring a safe and smooth flow of traffic into and out of the malls and other busy shopping areas. Beginning Friday the 23rd, traffic officers will be assigned to provide traffic control and enforcement at the major intersections along SPID, as well as near the entrances and exits to the malls and major shopping centers. Shoppers are urged to monitor the large Texas Department of Transportation message boards located along State Highway 358 (SPID) and State Highway 286 (Crosstown Expressway) for important notices regarding current driving conditions, traffic crashes, and potential alternative routes. The City Traffic Engineering Department will also be deploying at least two portable electronic message boards to communicate important traffic information to the motoring public. In addition, there will be an increased emphasis on the use traffic cones, delineators and similar traffic control devices to help maintain a smooth flow of traffic into and out of busy shopping locations. Drivers are urged to drive alertly and be prepared to follow these devices.
Alternative Routes to Major Shopping Centers
With the increased amount of vehicular traffic around the malls during this time of the year, traffic crashes also typically increase proportionally. Construction on South Staples Street between Williams Drive and Saratoga Boulevard is only expected to exacerbate the problems of traffic congestion and traffic crashes. As a result, shoppers this year are encouraged to take several steps to ensure their shopping trip is accident free:
In addition to the Police Department’s two full time DWI Officers, a State grant reimburses overtime costs to hire an additional 3 officers, allowing the department to place as many five officers at any one time on the street to concentrate solely on DWI enforcement.
Saturday night, 11/17/12, Captain Mark Gutierrez and the interim taxi cab inspector, Keith Langford, conducted spot inspections on taxi cabs, limousines, and party buses. These inspections were based on some recent complaints that drivers and companies were operating within our city without proper permits. As a result of the inspections, 8 taxi cabs representing 4 taxi companies were contacted. All of them were found to be in compliance.
They also contacted 3 party buses and found all of them to be in compliance as well. Of 3 limousines representing 2 different companies that were contacted, 2 were found to be operating with an un-permitted driver as required by city ordinance. Both of these 2 limos were carrying passengers when contacted. Both drivers were given citations for operating a limo w/o a permit, city ordinance 57-166e, and they were not allowed to continue driving.
Alternate arrangements were made for the passengers to continue on in the limousines by having either another company come to assist or having a permitted driver respond to the scene to continue on. Both limousine companies are under investigation for allowing un-permitted drivers to operate which is also a violation of city ordinance. The taxi inspector’s office will continue to go out and conduct spot inspections at night and on the weekends to ensure that all companies are in compliance with law.
The Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Bureau investigated the shooting death of a 21-year-old man on November 18, 2012 at 11:49am. With the assistance of the community and the tips called in to Crime Stoppers, Detectives were able to identify the suspects involved and obtain a Murder warrant for an 18-year-old man.
Jose Angel Macias (03/16/94) turned himself in to the City Detention Center on 11/20/20 at 12:40am. He was booked and charged with the outstanding Murder warrant. His bond was set at 200,000.
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