Bravo District, Community Outreach, Patrol Division

Corpus Christi Police Have A Special Beach Patrol For Summer

Beach patrol Officer Eric Smith visits with a family on vacation from San Marcus

The Corpus Christi Police Department has a special patrol unit on the beach this year in an effort to provide additional safety for visitors this summer.

The Beach Patrol unit is staffed by Officer Eric Garza and Officer Eric Smith. Both officers are certified lifeguards and previously worked on the beach for the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department before they joined the Police Department. Officers Garza and Smith ride in a police vehicle equipped with first aid supplies and rescue equipment which are provided by the beach director, Derek Herzog. Officers Smith and Garza have a special uniform they wear while on duty on the beach which was also provided by the Parks Department.

The duties for Officers Garza and Smith primarily are city ordinance enforcement as it relates to beach safety such as glass containers, fires, unleashed dogs, and traffic enforcement on the beach. The special detail began May 21 and will operate until Labor Day. Officers Garza and Smith will return to normal patrol duty after September 3.

Officers Garza and Smith have participated in the rescue efforts of 3 near drowning events, helped an overturned kayaker in the Packary Channel, helped to locate a missing 5 year old girl on the beach, assisted Ambulance crews with a heart attack patient, and helped with an overturned boater near Beach Marker 199 all since they began the Beach Patrol May 21.

Officers Garza and Smith have been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for less than 5 years. The beach patrol is one of many components of the Corpus Christi Police Department other than routine patrol. For those interested in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department, applications will soon be accepted in anticipation for the police academy scheduled for early 2013.

The base salary for a police cadet as of March 2012 is $3,213 per month. A probationary police officer has a base salary of $45,912 per year. The Corpus Christi Police Officer with less than 5 years on the department has a salary that ranges from $45,912-$54,696 per year.

Anyone interested to review the complete list of requirements and information about a career with the Corpus Christi Police Department should visit www.ccpolice.com Any interested person should send an email to recruiter@cctexas.com in order to express interest in employment with the Corpus Christi Police Department. Applications are completed on line only when applications are being accepted. Any interested person that sends an email to the recruiter will be notified when applications are being accepted.

 

Eris Smith on beach patrol

 

 

Charlie District

Driver Sleeping It Off Arrested

Occurred on 6/8/12, 3:33 a.m.  Driving While Intoxicated  4434 S. Padre Island Drive 1206080022 

A suspicious Chevy Cavalier parked in the alley between Buddy Walker Furnishings and the Granite Granite store along with a trail of vomit led Officers to a man passed out in the driver’s seat.  An open beer can in the center console.  Eric Ramirez (10-28-78) was found sound asleep with the motor running.  

Officers turned the engine off and attempted to wake up Ramirez.  After some shaking and shouting Ramirez finally woke up.  He appeared to be intoxicated and was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.  Ramirez was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated/Open Container.

Charlie District

Golf Cart Joy Ride Lands Man in Jail

Occurred on 6/8/12, 01:04 a.m.  Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle  5560 S. Padre Island Drive  1206080014 

La Palmera Mall reported one of their maintenance golf carts stolen from the mall.  Officers found the suspect at 5560 S. Padre Island Drive.  Further investigation revealed James Trego (03/05/80) had stolen the golf cart, but left it at a nearby Subway after the front axle broke.   

According to Officers, Trego was lost and trying to find beer.  Trego was positively identified by a mall security  and arrested.  He was charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle which is punishable by up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Flour Bluff Wakes To Graffiti, 1 Apprehended

Occurred Thursday, June 07, 2012, 1:47am, 700 St. Peter Street, Graffiti 1206070014, 1206070035

Corpus Christi police apprehended a 14-year-old boy at 1:45 in the morning at the 700 block of St. Peter for graffiti.

Corpus Christi Police Officer Chris Alejandro patrolled the area around Waldron Park in response to increased activity of graffiti. Officer Alejandro observed a 14-year-old boy out after curfew and saw fresh paint on a nearby stucco wall. Officer Alejandro discovered evidence that the 14-year-old boy was responsible for the graffiti, so the boy was taken into custody and delivered to the Nueces County Juvenile Detention Center.

Patrol Officers discovered 14 other locations in the general area where the 14-year-old was apprehended that were damaged by graffiti. Police have information that there are two other juveniles that may be responsible for the graffiti. Corpus Christi Police Graffiti Detectives continue to investigate these crimes.

Anyone with additional information about these crimes should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com.

The city of Corpus Christi has a curfew that prohibits those 16 years of age and younger from appearing in a public place without the supervision of the parents from 11:00pm until 6:00am for the safety of the children.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

Three Caught Surfing With Stolen Boards And Suits

Occurred Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 8:30am, 15900 Cruiser Burglary of a habitation 1206050045

Two 16-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man were taken into police custody charged with burglary of a habitation after they were found surfing with stolen property.

A 63-year-old man found his two surf boards, two wet suits, and other items taken from his garage used by three boys on the beach near Beach Marker 212 at 8:30 Tuesday morning. The 63-year-old man told police his garage door was left open overnight and over $1,500 of surfing gear was taken without permission.

The 63-year-old man went to the beach and found his property used by strangers and then police were called. The property was returned to the owner and the two 16-year-old boys were taken to the juvenile detention center. 18-year-old Jeremy Rodriguez (12/15/1993) was arrested and taken to the city detention center. Burglary of a Habitation is a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Police encourage prevention to reduce the risk of theft. Police suggest closing garage doors when not in use. Police also suggest to mark property with an owner applied number and record serial numbers of property in order to accurately and clearly make claim to any property that is taken without permission. Call police immediately to report a suspicious person. Resources and additional information are available at the city website http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=2116.

Bravo District

Rifle Bearing Suspect Arrested

Occurred on 6/7/12,  5:00 am   Aggravated Assault  14305 S. Padre Island  1206070031

Officers were called out to Farah’s Bar for a disturbance and contacted bar employees in the parking lot.  One of the females was very distraught and appeared to have been assaulted.  Bar employees told Officers the suspect had assaulted his girlfriend, punching her in the face and pushing her to the ground.  The suspect then assaulted another employee who intervened.  A bar employee contacted the owner who returned to the bar to check on the victims’ welfare only to become a victim himself.  The suspect armed with a rifle threatened to kill the bar owner.  As the Officer was talking to the group he observed a male armed with a rifle approximately 30 to 40 feet away walking into the bar. 

Officers apprehended John Alvarez (1105/83) after he walked out the back door of bar and attempted to escape via the Anchor Resort next door.  Unbeknownst to Alvarez, Officers were waiting for him.  Alvarez was arrested and the rifle was recovered.  He was charged with Aggravated Assault, Assault, and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon on a Licensed Premise.   Alvarez was also found to have an outstanding warrant. 

 

Bravo District, Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division

Police Search For Woman Wanted For Fraud

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate 34-year-old Kimberly Longbine (7/5/1977). Longbine is wanted for Fraud- illegal use of credit cards. Lonbine’s last known address was in Corpus Christi and Longbine was last known to be in the Corpus Christi area on May 29.

 

Longabine is a white female that stands 5ft. 9 in., weighs 140 pounds, has blonde hair and green eyes and has a scar on her abdomen. Anyone that has any information to locate Longbine should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or log on to www.888TIPS.com. If the information leads to Longbine’s arrest it could earn the caller a cash reward.

Criminal Investigations Division

Help Needed in Locating Elderly Man

Reported on 6/6/12, 2:15 pm  Welfare Concern  1206060077

Corpus Christi Homicide/Robbery Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in locating a missing elderly suffering from a medical condition.  Claude Wayne Hallmark, 61, was reported missing by his daughter who told Detectives she talks to her father on a daily basis.  The calls abruptly stopped on May 31, 2012 and she has not heard from him since. 

Mr. Hallmark drives a 1999 red Dodge Ram pick-up truck. The Police Department is asking the public’s assistance in helping locate Mr. Hallmark and ask that anyone with any information on his whereabouts to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com.  Go mobile with us, visit our website and download your iPhone or Android app.

Delta District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Man Arrested For Striking 9 Year Old Boy With Vehicle Wednesday

Occurred Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 4:34pm 1300 Winnebago St. Accident Involving Injury 1206060105

A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for striking a 9-year-old boy with a vehicle and then leaving the scene of the crash without providing information or aid to the injured boy.

Corpus Christi police investigated a vehicle crash on the 1300 block of Winnebago near Alameda in which a 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle. The boy was found in the road injured and police were provided a description of a Black sport utility vehicle driven by a black male that struck the boy and then left without providing aid or calling for help. The boy was taken to Driscoll Children’s Hospital with non-life threatening but substantial injuries.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators discovered evidence and information from witnesses that led to the arrest of 24-year-old Delvin Lemons (12/15/1987) at Lemons residence on the 1500 block of Winnebago.

Lemons intentionally provided false information to investigating officers about a vehicle and suspect as if Lemons was a witness. Evidence and other witnesses revealed that Lemons was the driver of the vehicle that struck the boy. Lemons was charged with False Report to Police Officer, and Accident Involving Injury and delivered to the city detention center.

Adam District, Community Outreach, Delta District

Local Pharmacy Burglarized

Occurred on  6/7/12, 01:27 am  Burglary of a Business 11133 Leopard   1206070013 

Officers responded to the Walgreens in Annaville for an alarm call which advised Officers there were two suspects involved, one suspect in the store and a lookout standing outside the pharmacy.   Officers rushed to the Walgreens, arriving within minutes, but the suspects were already gone.  The suspects shattered the drive-thru window with an ax and gained entry into the pharmacy area of the store. Video surveillance shows two suspects with dark clothing being choosy in the pills taken.  It is believed over 1,700 pills of Hydrocodone was taken in the burglary.

During a recent Corpus Christi Against Loss meeting, loss prevention officers and local business owners were informed of the Walgreens pharmaceutical burglaries throughout the state.   Officers had also received an alert of the pharmacy burglaries and were being watchful of local pharmaceutical businesses on their beats.  It is unknown at this time if there is any connection to the other Walgreens burglaries.

Corpus Christi Against Loss was formed to discuss and  disseminate trends amongst thieves and burglars targeting their businesses in an effort to reduce or prevent the amount of losses due to credit fraud, employee theft, embezzlement, burglary, and shoplifting.   If you are a local loss prevention officer or own your business and would like to become a member of Corpus Christi Against Loss please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2568.

Anyone with any information on this crime is encouraged to call Crimes Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com.  Tips that lead to the arrest of suspects, as well as the recovery of stolen property and drugs, are eligible for cash rewards up to $1,000.  Go mobile with us, visit our website and download your iPhone or Android app.

 

 

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter