Narcotics/Vice Division

Nine 8 liners and $1,103 Seized by Narcotics Vice Investigations Division

On Thursday January 5, 2012 at approximately 6:30 p.m. the Narcotics Vice Investigations Division (NVID) served search warrants at 2156 Gollihar One Stop Market #3 and 3101 S. Port Ave. An’s Market. 

The search warrants were obtained through information developed in an undercover investigation regarding illegal 8 liner gambling at both locations. 

At this time no arrests have been made, however the investigation is ongoing and there may be arrests at a future date.

 NVID Investigators seized six internet gaming machines and $1,103.00 in cash from One Stop Market #3, while three internet gaming machines  were confiscated from An’s Market.

 

 

 

Narcotics/Vice Division

**Update** Narcotics Officers Arrest Two in Early Morning Raid

On Friday January 6, 2012 at approximately 7:25 a.m. the SWAT Team served a search and arrest warrant for the Narcotics Vice Investigations Division (NVID) at 4022 Montego Apartments.

The warrant was obtained as the result of information developed during an ongoing undercover narcotics investigation conducted by NVID.

Seized as result of the warrant service was 79.78 grams of black tar heroin, 2.08 grams of brown heroin and 6.23 grams of crystal methamphetamine.  Also seized was $1,600 in U.S. currency.

The street value of the drugs recovered were Black Tar Heroin – $3,600, Metamphetamine – $600, Brown Heroin – $140, for a total of $4340

Carlos Caballero Jr. (01/11/84) along with Derek Alan Roberts (06/02/86) were arrested.  Caballero was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (1F), while Roberts was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance (3F).

Community Outreach

Start the New Year Right, Join Us for the Vehicle Auction Saturday

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

On Saturday, January 7, 2012, a total of 83 cars will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 2600 Holly Road during our monthly auction. Approximately 23 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, January 6, 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 have issued 5,461 citations for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility since January 1, 2011.

Community Outreach, Uncategorized

MetroCom Training Academy Graduation

Today the Corpus Christi Police Department MetroCom Division graduated 11 very capable and energetic Public Safety dispatchers to their ranks.

The MetroCom Training Academy was a six-week classroom academy which started in late November.

It consisted of a Telecommunications Certification Course, Call Takers Training, TCIC/NCIC Training and Certification, Basic Dispatching skills using our computer aided dispatch system – Intergraph, City Geography, and Police Codes.

Public Safety dispatchers receive calls from individuals who need assistance from Firefighters, Police Officers, and Emergency Medical Services. Once information is obtained from the caller, these dispatchers activate the services necessary to respond to the nature of the call for help.

Dispatchers are an integral part of our organization’s success. Essentially, the dispatcher is the “Conductor” of the force, and is responsible for the direction of all units within it 24-hours 7 days a week.

Congratulation and we welcome you to the Corpus Christi Police Deparment,

Miranda Alvarado

Charles Hoepner

Carrie Knecht

Veronica Martinez

Marilyn Moreno

Christal Nolte

Erica Ochoa

Amanda Prado

Caitlin Robinson

Kathleen Sasara

Amanda Uhlig

Charlie District

Driver Asleep at the Wheel Arrested

Occurred on 1/4/12, 10:19 p.m.  Driving While Intoxicated   Everhart Road and Bonner Drive 1201040138

Officers were dispatched to a man down call at Everhart Road and Bonner Driver.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the driver of a black 2008 Nissan Altima passed out behind the wheel as he waited for the red light.

Officers blocked in the Altima and contacted Roger Escobar (07/19/83) who was out for the count.  When awakened, Escobar appeared intoxicated.  He was administered a Breath Test and arrested.  Escobar was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Charlie District

Man Arrested, Found Slumped Over the Wheel

Occurred on 1/5/12, 5:21 a.m.  Driving While Intoxicated   2300 Holly Road     1201050019

Officers responded to an accident in which a black 2003 Hyundai Tiburon driven by Jacob Lee Fain (08/25/90) jumped the curb and struck a street sign.  The caller advised the driver was slumped over the steering wheel.  Fain who appeared to be intoxicated was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and along with a Blood Draw.

He was medically cleared and arrested.  Fain was charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

Bravo District

One Shot Fired, Two Arrested

Occurred on 1/5/12, 01:12 a.m.   Discharging in Municipality/UCW  5800 S. Staples   1201050011 

A CCPD Patrol Lieutenant and Officer were standing in a parking lot on the 5800 block of S. Staples when a white Ford F-150 pick-up drove by.  When the truck passed by no further than 15 yards away from them, the officers heard a loud gunshot coming from the vehicle.  Since the truck was the only vehicle on the roadway, the Officers followed it and pulled it over several blocks away.

As soon as the officers pulled the truck over,  the driver Nicholas Roy Packard (01/20/81) blurted out that he was only defending himself and that he had been shot at first. Officers searched the pickup and discovered a loaded .40 caliber handgun behind the front seat.  The barrel of the weapon was still warm and officers discovered a spent .40 caliber shell casing in the bed of the pickup.  Packard who appeared intoxicated, was administered Standard Field Sobriety Tests and a Blood Draw was later performed at a local hospital.  Packard was arrested and charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Discharging a Firearm in Certain Municipalities, and Driving While Intoxicated.

A  passenger in the truck,  Aaron Wayne Sanchez (07/17/82) was also arrested and charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.

No one was injured, nor any property damaged.

Community Outreach

1,000 Packages of Fireworks Destroyed Due to Combined Efforts of CCPD and CCFD

 

 

 

 

 

Once again the Corpus Christi Fire Department  and Police Department teamed up patrolling the streets of Corpus Christi enforcing the City’s Fireworks Ordinance which bans fireworks within the city.

Fire officials received 357 citizen reports concerning fireworks in an 8 hour period (4:00PM – 12:00AM).  Fire Inspectors responded to many of these calls which allowed emergency crews to remain available and to respond for real emergencies in their districts.

Police and Fire Department officials issued approximately 50 citations to violators during the dates of December 28, 2011 through January 1, 2012.  The Corpus Christi Police Department destroyed over 1000 packages of confiscated fire works.

Both the CCFD and CCPD wants the public to remember that even though the holiday season is over the ban on fireworks remains in effect year round.

Uncategorized

C.C.P.D. MetroCom Training Academy Graduation

 The Corpus Christi Police Department invites you to attend the

MetroCom Training Academy Graduation

Class 2011-42

       Please join us in recognizing the Graduation of MetroCom Technicians :

Miranda Alvarado

Charles Hoepner

Carrie Knecht

Veronica Martinez

Marilyn Moreno

Christal Nolte

Erica Ochoa

Amanda Prado

Caitlin Robinson

Kathleen Sasara

Amanda Uhlig

 Thursday, January 5, 2012

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

CCPD CompStat Room, 5th floor

Community Outreach

D.W.I. Numbers For 2011 and the New Year’s Weekend Released

The Corpus Christi Police Department New Year’s Enforcement campaign which began December 30, 2011 and ended January 2, 2012 yielded 18 D.W.I. arrests.  The Police Department had 15 D.W.I. arrests for the same time period during  last New Year’s weekend.

The arrests include offenses such as DWI, Driving with a Child Passenger, DWI with Two or More Prior Offenses, along with Intoxicated Assault, or Manslaughter.  A total of 900 individuals were arrested for DWI related offenses in 2011, while there were 979 arrests for the same DWI related offense in 2010.

Dan Stiefel, the owner of Green N Go Cab and Super Yellow Cab reported 226 free rides were provided this year, an increase from 176 free rides in 2010. 

Jerry D. Pogue, Operations Manager with Apollo Towing  Service and Easy Rider Wrecker reported seven vehicles were towed home free of charge.

Corpus Christi Police Daily Blotter