Continuing their initiative to eliminate illegal gambling within the Corpus Christi city limits, detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division served simultaneous search warrants Thursday afternoon at a storefront business and a related residence on the city’s south side. Following a months-long investigation into the business that uncovered evidence of illegal gambling, detectives secured search warrants for the Player’s Lounge game room, located in a strip mall on the 3400 block of SPID, and the residence on the 8200 block of Olympic Drive. During the searches, detectives seized gambling equipment, over $85,000 cash, one vehicle, and a small quantity of marijuana. Brandon Roe, age 23, Mallory Villarreal, age 30, and Jillian Dunnahoo, age 22 were arrested and charged with gambling promotion, keeping a gambling place, possession of a gambling device, engaging in organized criminal activity, and money laundering. Engaging in organized criminal activity and money laundering are both state jail felonies, punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum $10,000 fine, while the other three charges are class A misdemeanors. Five adult patrons inside the game room were cited for gambling, a class C misdemeanor.

This investigation continues, and additional charges and arrests are possible. The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds citizens that game rooms which pay out cash rewards are engaging in illegal gambling. Patrons as well as the management of these establishments may face criminal charges.

NVID Detectives were assisted in the operation by officers with the CCPD Traffic Unit and investigators with the State of Texas Comptroller’s Office, which regulates coin operated machines.

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

UPDATE: ATTF will not be holding 68A inspections on January 2nd.

UPDATE: Longoria has been located.

U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers are asking for your help to locate wanted subject Ruben Longoria III.

Ruben Longoria III is wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault, Burglary of a Habitation, Unlawful Restraint, Felony Theft, Probation Violation-Resisting Arrest and Evading Arrest in a vehicle. Longoria is described as a 27-year-old male who stand 6’ 0” feet and weighs approximately 205 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Longoria is to be considered violent and dangerous.

If you know how to locate this wanted subject, call Crime Stoppers at (361)888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

On November 14 and 15, 2023 the two males pictured were able to coerce a local elderly female into giving them money. The elderly victim was previously contacted by phone and was told there was some trouble with an online account. The victim was told she was accidentally credited a large amount of money that needed to be repaid immediately but in cash and in person.

The victim then withdrew several thousand dollars from her bank and met a male at a local grocery store parking lot. The male suspect contacted the victim and was given the money.

The first male suspect appears to be Indian or Middle eastern 40 to 50 years old, about 5’8” inches tall and about 180 pounds. He has short dark hair, glasses and is clean shaven.

The second male suspect who was a lookout, appears to be Indian or Middle Eastern 60 years of age, 6’ tall, about 220 pounds. He has glasses, salt/pepper hair and partially balding, with a white and gray beard.  

The suspects were driving a newer model Chevrolet Suburban.

If you have any information about the male suspects, please call our Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2840.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: October 29, 2023
Location: 8000 S. Padre Island Dr.
Offense: Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle-Trailer
Case Number: 2310290066

On October 29, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 8000 block of S. Padre Island Dr. in reference to a theft of a trailer. Officers contacted the victim who advised that sometime during the previous week their white in color enclosed Interstate cargo trailer was taken from a storage facility. A trailer lock was cut off in order to tow the trailer away.

Officers reviewed security footage and were able to determine 3 suspects were involved in this incident. They were driving an older white Ford Econoline van with a roof rack which is believed to have been stolen also.  

Upon further investigation at least one of the male suspects was also involved in multiple storage unit burglaries during the previous week at the same location. After the burglaries, the male suspect was seen leaving in a mid-sized SUV pictured below.

If you have any additional information about this crime or can identify the suspects in the pictures, please call detectives at 361-886-2840, or if you would like to be anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. 

Corpus Christ Police Detectives would like your help in identifying a suspect in a theft case that occurred on October 16^th, 2023.

On October 16, 2023, at about 11:50 AM retail items were taken from a store in the 3800 block of S. Alameda St.

If you have any information about this person pictured below, please call our Criminal Investigation Division at 361-886-2840.

You may also call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

THE CORPUS CHRISTI POLICE AUCTION THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023, HAS BEEN POSTPONED. 

The next scheduled auction will be December 2, 2023. 

Please visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ for more information.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate missing person Charles Cantu.

Charles was last seen in July 2023 by his family. Charles is 36 years old. He is approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

If you have any information or see Charles Cantu, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling 911 or (361)886-2600.

In reference to the officer involved shooting on October 7, 2023 on Angelique Court, 18-year-old Leandro Leon was arrested on October 8, 2023, for 3 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for his role in the incident.  

The vehicle being fired upon by the suspect was occupied by three adult males; one of whom was an 18-year-old local high school student.  The student was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The identity of the deceased male is still pending positive identification through the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s office.   

 Monday, October 9, 2023 visit Careers.ccpolice.com and complete the eligibility questionnaire to start your hiring process for our 84th Corpus Christi Police Academy.