Community Outreach

Hike, Trek, or Walk to our March Monthly Auction and Drive Away in Style

The C.C.P.D.’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”

On Saturday, March 3, 2012, a total of 77 cars will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 2600 Holly Road during our monthly auction. Approximately 14 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, March 2, 2012, 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.

Officers issued 5,503 citations and impounded 1,212 vehicles for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility during 2011.  During February 2012, Officers issued 376 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility and impounded 83 vehicles for the same charge.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

‘Lay Away’ Thief Runs Out of the Store Wearing Stolen Goods

Occurred on 2/2/12, 3:58 p.m.  Theft   4365 S. Port Avenue   1202020092

Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a Hispanic male who was involved in the theft of a gold necklace valued at $2,000.

Cash America Pawn employees reported a Hispanic male selected a gold necklace and was allowed to try it on.  The suspect asked about placing the necklace on lay away, but fled taking the necklace with him. 

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’8″ feet tall, and weighing 160 lbs.  He was last seen wearing a blue and white striped shirt, dark pants, and white shoes.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Unit.

Charlie District

Mother Arrested; Charged with Child Endangerment and Reckless Driving

Occurred on 2/29/12, 1:00 a.m.  Child Endangerment/Reckless Driving  4101 Ayers   1202290006

An off-duty Aransas Pass Police Officer reported the driver of a blue PT Cruiser had swerved across the lane of traffic nearly striking the guard rail and another vehicle as he traveled from Portland to Corpus Christi.

Officers contacted Leah Cox (12/06/85) in the parking lot of the Stripes Convenience Store, 4101 Ayers Street.  In the vehicle with Cox were her 20-month-old infant daughter and her 6-year-old son.  Cox’s son was found asleep on the floor of the cargo area, while her daughter was in a safety seat.

Cox who appeared intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests along with a Breath Test. She was arrested and charged with Endangering a Child/Criminal Negligence and Reckless Driving.

Both children were released to the father.

Charlie District

Two Juveniles Found Hiding Behind Dumpster Charged with Probation Violation

Occurred on 2/28/12, 11:11 p.m.  Evading Arrest   Ayers and Cuiper   1202280137

An Officer spotted two teenage boys walking down an alley behind a shopping plaza that was closed for business.  When the officer turned his patrol car around to talk to the two, both teens suddenly disappeared around the corner and hid behind the dumpsters. When the officer parked his patrol car and began walking towards the two, one of the boys bolted, jumped a fence and fled eastbound.  The officer detained the sixteen year old who remained while officers searched for the fleeing suspect.

Responding officers found the 16-year-old boy who fled hiding in the back yard of a home in the 4200 block of Carlton Street.  Both teens were placed in police custody and booked at the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for Probation Violation.  The juvenile who fled was additionally charged with Evading Arrest.

Charlie District

Lack of Turn Signal Use Leads to Drug Seizure and Arrest

Occurred on 12:14 a.m.   Possession of a Controlled Substance   4800 Easter Drive   1202280002

Officer L. Humitz pulled over the driver of  a black Ford Mustang for failing to use his turn signals as he made several turns.  The Mustang was found to be uninsured and registered out of Nebraska.  Further investigation revealed the vehicle’s registration had been expired since 2010.

During the impound inventory a clear plastic baggie containing a clear crystal substance along with several pipes were found behind the driver’s seat.  Tirso Requena (04/19/85) was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

 He was also cited for Failing to Signal, No Driver’s License, Expired Motor Vehicle Registration and Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility.

Delta District

Couple’s Trip to Store Ends in Carjacking

Occurred on 2/27/12, 1:29 p.m.   Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle   3002 S. Port   1202270085

Officers contacted a 45-year-old victim who reported she was waiting for her husband who was inside the Hacienda Meat Market when she was forced out of their truck.

The victim who was uninjured described the suspect as a White male in his 20’s wearing a black hooded jacket.  The male drove off in the victim’s brown 1989 GMC pick-up truck.  The stolen truck has a Plexiglas covering the driver’s side window and a logo of a wolf head covering the back window.

Further investigation revealed the suspect had been in a nearby pawn shop just prior to the robbery.  The business assisted in the investigation and provided a copy of the surveillance video.  Detectives are asking the public’s assistance in identyfying this suspect.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

Delta District

Copper Theft Thief Damages Newly Built Home

Occurred on 2/27/12, 09:59 a.m. Theft 4302 Lake Superior 1202270049

A contractor working on the new home reported to Officers the wire had been removed from the house.

The newly constructed home’s copper wiring was valued at $2,500 .  There is no suspect description available, but the suspect did forget to take the saw used to cut the wiring.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Unit.

Bravo District

Business Burglarized Overnight

Reported on 02/27/12, 9:30 a.m.   Burglary of a Business   7110 Saratoga   1202270040

Officers contacted the 58-year-old owner of KS Truck Auto Center who reported the business had been burglarized overnight.  It is believed a door to the business had been left unlocked allowing the suspect or suspects to enter the building.

The owner told Officers the suspect or suspects stole $10,000 in assorted mechanic tools belonging to an employee and the business.  At this time there is no suspect information available.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Property Crimes Unit at 361-886-2841.

Delta District

Burglar Targets 100 Year Old Church

Occurred February 27, 2012  Burglary to a building 1500 Morgan 1202270051

 

A church building that is over one hundred years old was the target of an overnight burglary Monday morning. Corpus Christi Police were called to the Family First Church Monday morning at about 9:30am after nearly $10,000 worth of property was discovered missing from the building. The pastor of the church said that an unknown person broke a window to force entry into the building overnight.

The church pastor said that music and computer equipment were taken from inside the building. The church pastor said those he services at the church are low-income families and do not provide cash donations. The items stolen in this event were donated items from the low-income families that are unable to provide other means of offering to the church.

Anyone with any information about this burglary are encouraged to call crime stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com.

Delta District

Neighbors Fight Over Death of Cat

Occurred on 02/26/12   8:13 p.m.  Aggravated Assault   647 Robinson   1202260107

Officers contacted several individuals involved in a fight over the death of the 35-year-old victim’s cat.    The victim told Officers he was notified by his girlfriend his cat had been killed by his neighbor’s dog.

When the victim spoke to his neighbor about the attack he was assaulted by three Hispanic males who were armed with a tire iron and a pipe.  The victim suffered minor injuries during the assault. 

The victim’s son who tried to stop the attack and was struck in the back of the head sustaining a laceration.  Both were taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel for medical treatment.

The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 28 to 29 years of age, 6’3″ feet tall and weighing 200 lbs.  The second suspect is described as a 30 to 40-year-old Hispanic male, while the third suspect is described only as a Hispanic male.

Anyone having any information regarding this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or the Corpus Christi Police Department Homicide/Robbery Bureau at 361-886-2841.

 

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