Community Outreach, Criminal Investigations Division

Report the Paint

Citizens of Corpus Christi as well as the Graffiti Task Force have seen a sharp increase in graffiti vandalism during the past several months.   The Customer Call Center is also seeing an increase in cases of graffiti being reported.

At this time, the Graffiti Task Force would like to provide the public with some information concerning the process for handling graffiti cases.  Police officers should only be called to take a police report concerning graffiti if it is on a vehicle, there are implements left behind that can be used as evidence, the graffiti vandal can be positively identified, or if multiple locations have been vandalized such as an entire neighborhood.  All other incidents of graffiti should be reported through the Customer Call Center (826-2489) or by going on-line to www.cctexas.com/graffiti .  Once this is done, we will have documentation of the incident on file.    Our Graffiti Removal Team will remove the graffiti, take photographs of the vandalism and forward the photos to the Graffiti Task Force for analysis. 

Many citizens are not aware that the City of Corpus Christi cannot remove graffiti from private property unless consent is on file from the property owner.   Consent can be given by the owner or resident by  either requesting a consent form be sent to them when they report the graffiti to the customer call center representative or by going on-line at www.cctexas.com/graffiti and submitting a Graffiti Consent Form.   Consent is indefinite until revoked by sending written notice of the revocation to the Corpus Christi Police Department.  In other words, fill out one consent form and you never have to fill out another one as long as you occupy the property.  It is the owner or resident’s responsibility to report graffiti on their property each time it occurs to the Call Center or by going on-line. 

Graffiti on private property, without consent on file, can only be removed if a placard or notice is placed on the property.  Graffiti will be removed after seven days if the property owner or representative has not given their permission or consent.  Graffiti at placarded locations can only be removed once and the private properties have to be placarded each time they have graffiti.  No permission is needed to remove graffiti from city property.

We hope that this information is helpful in explaining the process by which we handle graffiti.  The Graffiti Task Force can be reached by calling 361-886-2788.

Delta District

Stay In Your Car

Occurred 1/20/12, 1:40AM      Traffic Accident      11900 Leopard      C1200422

Officer responded to a traffic accident where a black 2007 BMW Sedan had run into a power pole after leaving the roadway.  The pole and power lines came down on top of the car.  Although the 26-year-old male driver and 21-year-old female passenger were uninjured, they remained in the car.  CCPD Traffic Division Capt. Vesely stated that if there are live wires on a car, the safest course of action is to remain in the car until the power company and Fire/Rescue responders can cut the power off and remove the occupants safely.  That is exactly what happened in this situation.  AEP responders told Officers at the scene that the accident caused a power outage to about six homes in the area and that power should be restored by mid-morning.

Investigating Officers believe the accident was caused by a distraction in the car.

Patrol Division

DON’T DRIVE DRUNK!

Corpus Christi Police Officers arrested three different people last night for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).

 

Kenneth Cloutier 6.29.65 was stopped at 12:06AM at Staples St and Furman Dr after his vehicle registration was found to be expired (1201190003).

 

 

Darren Diaz 4.13.90 was stopped at 12:33AM after running a stop sign at 5400 Bowie and Sokol (1201190006).

 

 

Juan Diaz 12.21.80 was stopped at 1:47AM after running a red light at Saratoga and Kostoryz (1201190008).

 

After Officers stopped these men, all were discovered to be intoxicated and all were arrested for DWI.

Delta District

“He Cut Me”

Occurred 1/18/2012, 7:55PM       Injured Party       500 17th Street       1201180134

Officers responded to a stabbing call and made contact with an intoxicated man bleeding from a small cut under his ear.  The man said, “He cut me,” but was unable to give any other information in his intoxicated state.  Paramedics who responded told Officers the wound was not serious, but might need a stitch, so they took the man to Spohn Memorial Hospital. 

Two hours later, Officers went to the hospital with hopes the man would be able to communicate better.  Hospital staff stated the man was asked to wait his turn because the wound was not serious, but instead of waiting, he left.  Officers looked for the man in the area around the hospital, but couldn’t find him.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Traffic Fatality

Traffic Fatality           1200 SH 286 N/B               3:10 a.m.                 C1200387

A single vehicle traffic accident occurred overnight on the Crosstown Freeway.  The truck, a 2005 Ford Ranger, was being driven by a 27-year-old man.  Investigators believe that the man failed to negotiate a curve on the highway near the area of the Morgan Rd on ramp to SH 286 north.  The truck left the highway and flipped several times in the grassy median between the highway and access road.  The driver, who was the only person in the truck, was thrown from the truck.  Investigators do not believe he was wearing his seat belt.

The man was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital where he later expired.

Charlie District, Traffic Safety Division

Motorcycle Accident

January 18, 2012     4:30 PM     4600 S. Padre Isl. Dr     C1200374

A 21 year old man suffered injury after wrecking the motorcycle he was driving.  Witnesses reported that he was traveling on the highway between Weber and Everhart when he attempted to pass traffic in what they believed was an attempt to exit on the Everhart exit.

The motorcyclist lost control of the motorcycle, flipping it across the median between the highway and onto the access road, where both he and the motorcycle came to rest.

The man was transported to Spohn Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.

Community Outreach

Corpus Christi Police Department and the National Crime Map

Have you ever seen flashing blue lights in your neighborhood and wanted to know what was going on? Do you want to find out how safe your neighborhood really is, or the neighborhood you are moving into? Now you can, through a partnership between the Corpus Christi Police Department and CrimeReports, creators of the National Crime Map, at www.CrimeReports.com.

 “Providing reliable, timely information to our citizens is one of our top priorities,” says Capt. Ed Shannon.  “And partnering with CrimeReports gives us the ability to keep the public informed on a regular basis as to what is going on in the community.”  He added that the public can access the crime map 24 hours a day through the website or through the CrimeReports iPhone app, available for free download in the Apple iTunes store. The service even lets local citizens sign up for free customizable email alerts, so they can stay on top of crime in their neighborhood. “Information is power,” Capt. Shannon added, “and we hope that giving the community this information will help them prevent crime in their neighborhoods.”

 “The Corpus Christi Police Department is a leader in law enforcement innovation,” says Greg Whisenant, founder and CEO of CrimeReports. “They are demonstrating their commitment to the community and to proactive policing.”

 The Corpus Christi Police Department has joined a list of over 700 other law enforcement agencies of all sizes across North America who are sharing their crime information with the public through the map, like Baltimore, Boston, San Jose, San Francisco, Portland, Washington D.C., Los Angeles County, and more.

 You can access your local crime map and sign up for daily, weekly, or monthly email crime alerts at www.CrimeReports.com.

Charlie District

Victim Shot During Carjacking

Occurred on 1/18/12, 2:20 a.m.   Aggravated Assault   Andover Drive & McArdle Road 12011800009

Officers contacted the 22-year-old victim who reported he was stopped at the intersection of Andover Drive and McArdle Road when a male ordered him out of his red 2006 Ford Mustang.  He complied as the suspect fired his weapon missing him.

The victim told Officers a struggle ensued in which the suspect shot him in the shoulder.  He was able to jump back into his vehicle and drive to the Gulfway Shopping Center where police were called.  He was taken to Spohn Memorial for medical treatment.

The suspect is described as a thin White male, 5’10” feet tall, with pierced ears.  He was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans.

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.

Bravo District

Passenger Arrested During Traffic Stop

Occurred on 1/16/12, 6:56 p.m.  Wanted Subject   4300 S. Alameda   1201160147

An Officer pulled over a white Saturn for a traffic violation and found the passenger Brock Young (12/25/78) to be wanted out of Kaufman County. 

Young was arrested and charged with two outstanding warrants for Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and Indecency with a Child.  

The 20-year-old female driver was released at the scene.

Delta District

Victim Ambushed and Robbed

Occurred on 1/16/12, 7:12 p.m.  Robbery  Brownlee Boulevard & Winnebago Street        1201160148

A 48-year-old victim told Officers he was approached by a couple of Black males in a gold Pontiac Grand Prix who offered to sell him drugs.  The victim refused the offer and walked into the Shell station.  The males drove away and waited for the victim at Brownlee and Winnebago.

A passenger in the vehicle jumped out and assaulted him with a tire iron.  The victim was struck in the face and robbed of his money. The suspect hopped into the vehicle and fled on Leopard towards Nueces Bay.

The suspect is described as a skinny Black male wearing a blue tee-shirt and blue jeans.

The getaway driver was described as a 20-year-old Black male, wearing a red and black jacket with dark-colored pants.

While conducting their investigation, the suspect returned to the area and pulled over by Officers.  Gernorris Dixon (03/11/89) was positively identified as the getaway driver and arrested.

Dixon was charged with Robbery.  The victim was treated by CCFD Emergency Personnel at the scene and released.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter