CCPD Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division Detectives concluded a month’s long investigation into drug dealing on the city’s southside early Thursday morning, serving a search warrant at a residence on the 4800 block of H. Boyd Hall Street. During the search, investigators found and seized over thirty-three ounces of THC liquid and approximately seven ounces of psilocybin mushrooms. In addition, Detectives seized over $12,000 in cash, seven semi-automatic handguns, one 12-gauge magazine-fed shotgun, one 5.56mm AR-type pistol, and one 7.62mm semi-auto rifle.

Due to the existence of multiple firearms in the residence, CCPD SWAT was called upon to make entry and secure the home prior to the search. As a result of the search, NVID Detectives arrested Nicolas Medrano, and Gabriel Medrano. Both were charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges and arrests are possible.

On February 16, 2026, at 3:00 pm Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 1900 block of Secretariat Dr. in reference to a shooting.

After Officers arrived, they located a male with multiple gunshot wounds and immediately began administering first aid until medics arrived.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division were called to the scene due to the nature of the call. It was determined that a disturbance occurred over services rendered and a weapon was produced.

The male was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Multiple people were detained at the scene and will be transported to Main Station for formal interviews with detectives.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

The FBI Corpus Christi Resident Agency and the Corpus Christi Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man dubbed the “High-Vis Heister” who robbed an American Bank in Corpus Christi last week.

The robbery occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the American Bank located at 4145 South Alameda Street. During the robbery, the suspect entered the bank, threw a bag at a teller, displayed a black handgun, and verbally demanded cash. Fearing for her life, the teller handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect then fled the bank on foot, entered a dark-colored SUV, and was last seen driving south on Everhart Road. No one was physically hurt during the robbery.

The robber is described as a Hispanic male in his early 30s to early 40s, approximately 5’9” tall with a medium build. During the robbery, he wore a camouflaged-colored Hooey baseball cap, dark sunglasses, a ski mask, a long-sleeved black shirt, dark pants, cowboy boots, a black Hardy glove, and a florescent high-visibility safety vest.

Photographs of the bank robbery suspect are attached. They can also be found on FBI Houston’s X and Facebook accounts.

If you have any information, please submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or call the FBI’s National Threat Operations Center 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324).

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)

Location: 5485 Greenwood Dr. Corpus Christi Tx 78417

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, February 6, 2026, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Everyone must be registered and have a bidder number to enter the auction.

No purses or backpacks allowed in the auction area.

ABSOLUTELY no one under 18 allowed throughout the entire duration of the auction.  This includes viewing day, before and after the auction and when picking up auction vehicles.

114 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles

UPDATE:

The juvenile has been located and is safe.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is requesting assistance in looking for a missing juvenile. The missing juvenile was last seen around 7:00 am in the 1600 block of Sherman St. 

The juvenile is described as a black female, approximately 4’09” tall, weighing 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The juvenile was last seen wearing a blue shirt, blue jean pants, and a blue pullover zip up hoodie. 

If you see the juvenile or know her location, please call 911 immediately.

To reduce the number of false alarms and increase time for police officers to respond to emergencies and other calls for service, the City of Corpus Christi has a standing Alarm Ordinance (Municipal Code, Chapter 3 1/2, Alarm Systems).

As of February 1, 2026, the City of Corpus Christi has partnered with Alarm Program Systems, LLC to administer the Corpus Christi Alarm Program. The new website address, new phone number, and new email address are provided below. If you have an existing invoice, then you can submit your payment by check or money order to the mailing address on the invoice. The mailing address for payments has not changed. If you have an existing account, then you do not need to provide your account information again. Your existing account information will be transferred; however, your account number will change. Alarm Program Systems, LLC staff will be available to assist you with your account number, or you can locate your new account number on invoices dated after February 1, 2026.

Per Ordinance, every residence or business operating an alarm system in Corpus Christi must obtain a permit and renew it on an annual basis.

New Permit Fee Renewal Permit Fee

Residential Permit $50 $50

Commercial Permit $75 $75

It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the alarm system is always in proper working order. False alarms can be a meaningful drain on police services and are subject to fines according to the following schedule (counted during a continuous 12-month period):

False Alarm Occurrence Fee

1-3 $0

4-5 $50

6-7 $75

8+ $100

Contact Details: Website: https://corpuschristitx.citysupport.org

Phone: (888) 865-9770

Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CT Email: corpuschristitx@citysupport.org

Mailing Address: City of Corpus Christi

Alarm Permits

P.O. Box 33940

San Antonio, TX 78265-3940

CCPD Customer Service: (877) 413-8308

Detectives from the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division continue to exert pressure on illicit gambling operations within our city by serving search warrants on two illegal gambling establishments Thursday afternoon.

NVID Detectives first raided an unnamed game room located in the 1900 block of South Padre Island Dr. Although closed at the time, Detectives seized 102 illegal gaming components and one ATM. Detectives followed up with a second search warrant at an illegal game room located in the 1700 block of South Padre Island Dr. During that search, Detectives found and seized 119 items of illegal gambling equipment, one ATM, and over $25,000 in cash. Employees Jayla Garcia, age 21, Raykwon Blake, age 24, Erick Castro, age 25, and 26-year-old Orly Villarreal were arrested and charged with Violation of the Nueces County Game Room Ordinance, Keeping a Gambling Place, Gambling Promotion, Possession of a Gambling Device, and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity is a State Jail Felony, punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum $10,000 fine. The other charges are class A misdemeanors. Twenty-five adult patrons inside the game room were cited for gambling, a class C misdemeanor.

The two operations were the result of intensive, months-long investigations that uncovered evidence of illegal gambling. The investigation continues into each business, and additional arrests are expected.

NVID was assisted by Officers with the CCPD Traffic Section as well as an investigator with the Office of the Texas Comptroller.

The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds citizens that game rooms which pay out cash rewards, or rewards that can be immediately redeemed for cash are engaging in illegal gambling. Patrons as well as the management of these establishments face criminal charges.

The Corpus Christi Police Department continues to collaborate with our local, state, and federal partners to investigate and combat illegal gambling. Detectives will continue to enforce all Texas gambling laws, helping us accomplish our mission to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and to improve the quality of life in our community.

Jayla Garcia (21)

Raykwon Blake (24)

Erick Castro (25)

Orly Villarreal (26)

This morning, Chief Markle spoke with local media in reference to the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, on the 3100 block of Agnes Street. 

We are grateful for the continued support of our community.  And we continue to keep our Officers close in our thoughts and prayers as they continue to recover.

68A inspections for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, have been cancelled.

Ricardo Rojas has been discharged from a local hospital and transported to the City Detention Center for booking. Rojas has been charged with four counts of Attempted Capital Murder, one count of Murder, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by Felon.

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