Charlie District

Traffic Accident

Occurred on 2/8/12, 04:09 AM   Traffic Accident   4500 Weber   C1200953 

At about 4:10 AM Thursday morning, Officers responded to a vehicle accident in the 4500 block of Weber Rd.  They discovered a 19-year-old man had fallen asleep at the wheel and ran into a power pole, knocking it over.  The man was the only person inside the 2004 Black Ford truck.  After striking the pole, the truck continued through a fence and stopped against the outside wall of a house.  Luckily, no one was injured. 

The power pole and wires on the ground caused Weber Road to be blocked until about 10:15 AM.

The driver of the truck was cited for failure to maintain a single lane of travel.

Community Outreach

CCPD Police Chief Candidates Announced

City Manager, Ron Olson, announced the five candidates selected for interviews for the City of Corpus Christi Chief of Police earlier today. The selection process began in December when former Police Chief Troy Riggs was promoted to Assistant City Manager of Safety, Health and Neighborhoods. The national search for the next Chief of Police was conducted by the Police Executive Search Forum. The Chief of Police oversees the Police Department with 451 sworn officers, 260 civilians and a budget of over $70 million. The five candidates include:

Joel F. Fitzgerald, Sr. of Missouri City, Texas – Over 20 years of law enforcement experience. Most recent experience includes Chief of Police for Missouri City and the City of Philadelphia Police Department.

Geraldine J. Garcia of San Antonio, Texas – Over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Most recent experience includes Assistant Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police with the City of San Antonio Police Department.

Sean Mannix of Austin, Texas – Over 29 years of law enforcement experience. Most recent experience includes Assistant Chief of Police with the City of Austin.

Floyd D. Simpson of Dallas, Texas – Over 25 years of law enforcement experience. Most recently as the Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Dallas.

CCPD Commander Mark Schauer

Mark Schauer of Corpus Christi, Texas – Over 30 years of law enforcement experience. Most recent experience includes Commander of Support Services and Commander of Uniform Division for the Corpus Christi Police Department.

 

Community Outreach

Officers and Recruits Volunteer to help the Community

Corpus Christi Police Department South Side Directed Patrol Officer Javier Cantu and the entire 70th CCPD Police Academy class will spend the day assisting two elderly females in beautifying and cleaning out their home.  One of the females is bedridden, while the other female takes care of her.

Adult Protective Services had to remove the ladies from the home until their residence is deemed fit to live in again.  While Officers and the Cadets are cleaning up the home, Adult Protective Service have provided these ladies a place to stay until they can return home.

The 70th Police Academy volunteered for this community police project and overwhelmingly agreed that it was the right thing to do and part of their job as public servants.  The cadets feel helping the citizens of Corpus Christi is one of the reasons they want to be Police Officers.

All Officers and Cadets will meet at the Corpus Christi Police Department Training Center, 4510 Corona, Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.  They will go from the Training Center to the home, where the work will begin.

Bravo District

Possible Amber Alert Vehicle Sighting

On Wednesday 2/8/12, at about 1:00 PM, the Corpus Christi Police Department received a phone call about a possible Amber Alert sighting.  The male caller advised that he receives Amber Alert texts on his phone, and that he believed he spotted an Amber Alert vehicle in Corpus Christi.  The caller was not following the vehicle and called it in a few minutes after the possible sighting.  He stated that he saw the vehicle turning onto Ennis Joslin, toward Ocean Dr, from the SPID access road.

The caller was not positive it was the same vehicle but did give the description of the car and the last three numbers of the license plate.

Officers responded to the area of Ennis Joslin and SPID.  The responding Officers checked the area but were not able to locate any vehicle resembling the Amber Alert suspect vehicle.

All Corpus Christi Patrol Officers were made aware of the possible sighting, and continue to look for the suspect vehicle.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has been in contact with the Ft. Worth Police Department to discuss the Amber Alert, which is still active. 

The suspect vehicle is a 2007 Silver Mazda CX9, Texas License Plate BMZ390.  The driver of the vehicle, Kimberly Smith, is wanted and should be considered armed and dangerous. 

If anyone spots the vehicle, Kimberly or Jessica Smith, please call 911 immediately.

More information can be found at www.amberalert.com  

Charlie District

Man Found Passed Out, Becomes Combative When Help Arrives

Occurred on 2/7/12, 6:31 p.m.  Public Intoxication   5420 McArdle     1202070136

CCPD Officers and CCFD Emergency Personnel responded to Boots N Britches for a man passed out on the sidewalk.  Medics were trying to check on the man’s welfare when he began swinging at them and the Officer. 

With the assistance of the medics, the Officer was able to handcuff  and arrest the uncontrollable male.  Roberto Herrera (08/23/66) sustained scratches to his face and hand during the scuffle.   

Herrera was medically cleared and booked at the City Detention Center.  He was charged with Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest.

Charlie District

Two Women Not Seriously Injured In Early Morning Collision

Occurred on 2/7/12, 08:13 a.m.   Traffic Accident   5900 Ayers   C1200894      

Officers responded to an accident involving a rollover in front of the Misty Winds Mobile Park.  Upon their arrival, they found a blue 2005 Jeep Liberty had been struck by a blue 1998 Ford Taurus driven a 78-year-old when it pulled out of a private drive.

The impact of the collision caused the Liberty to roll over and land upside down in a ditch.  The 20-year-old female was pulled out safely.  Both drivers received minor injuries, but refused to be taken for medical treatment.  They also both decided to see their own private doctor.

The elder driver was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way from a Private Drive.

Charlie District

Outing to Cabaret Men’s Club Lands Him in Jail

Occurred on 02/08/12, 2:59 a.m.   Driving While Intoxicated   3211 SPID     1202080013

Officers patrolling the area spotted an unoccupied silver 2005 Honda Accord in the McDonald’s parking lot.  The vehicle appeared to have been involved in an accident and sustained extensive front end damage causing the radiator to leak coolant onto the parking lot.

The Officers searched for the driver, but were unable to locate him and returned to the vehicle where they found Rafael Contreras (02/03/91) attempting to get into the car.

Further investigation revealed Contreras had been drinking at the “Cabriolet Men’s Club” and had too much to drink.  He crashed his car into a guard rail in front of the Pepsi Cola plant when he left

Contreras who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Breath Test.  He was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after being medically cleared at Spohn Shoreline.

Bravo District

Male Robbed At Gunpoint Calls Father, but Unwilling to Talk to Police

Occurred on 2/7/12, 9:32 a.m. Aggravated Robbery 800 Alhambra Drive 1202070159


The victim’s father reported to Officers his 17-year-old son was robbed by two individuals while he was at Castle Park. The son told his father he was robbed at gunpoint and his iPhone as well as his car stereo were taken.

Officers were unable to speak to victim who was reluctant to report the robbery.  The victim was unable to describe the suspects, but did say one of them was a male.  No other suspect description is available at this time.
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.

Bravo District

Driver Claims Medical Condition Was Cause of School Bus Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 8:21 a.m.  Traffic Accident   2500 Waldron   C1200876

A Flour Bluff Independent School District school bus was struck from behind by a 1996 red Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Neither the FBISD personnel nor the students were injured. 

The 33-year-old driver of the Cherokee received minor injuries, while her 17-year-old passenger was uninjured.

 The Cherokee’s driver was cited for Failure to Control Speed/Unsafe/Inappropriate Speed.

Bravo District

Three Involved in Early Evening Accident

Occurred on 2/6/12, 6:50 p.m.  Major Traffic Accident   Strasbourg Drive and Loire Boulevard     C1200890

Officers responded to a major accident involving a silver Jeep Laredo and a black Jeep Wrangler.   The 17-year-old female driver of the 2002 Jeep Laredo ran the Stop sign and struck the black 2008 Jeep Wrangler.  The Laredo came to a stop at 6002 Strasbourg where it crashed into a tree.

The 56-year-old driver of complained of chest pains, but refused to be taken to the hospital for medical care.  The female was taken to Spohn Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.  A 15-year-old female passenger in the Laredo was treated at the scene by CCFD Emergency Personnel.

The 17-year-old female was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way ~ Stop Sign.

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