🚨 Beware of Brushing Scams and QR Code Fraud! 🚨

A new scam is making its rounds, and you need to be cautious! Here’s how it works:

📦 What Happens?

You receive an unexpected package in the mail – jewelry, Bluetooth speaker, or other small items. It will have your address and likely no sender info. Inside, there’s often a QR code claiming to reveal the sender.

⚠️ The Danger

If you scan the QR code, scammers could gain access to your personal and financial information, potentially draining your accounts or stealing sensitive data. It could also download malware onto your phone and give hackers access to your device.

*DO NOT SCAN THE QR CODE!

💡 What to Do?

✅ Keep or toss the package – it’s yours.

❌ NEVER scan unknown QR codes.

✅ Inform your family and friends about this scam. PLEASE share this with any vulnerable populations in your family, especially the elderly as they often fall victim.

✅ Monitor your bank and online accounts for suspicious activity.

⁉️If you think someone stole your identity, call 361-886-2600 to file a report, and get a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.

🔒 Stay safe and protect your personal information!

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

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, January 31, 2025, 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 auction.  This includes viewing day, during the auction and while picking up auction vehicles.

141 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles.

On Monday, January 27, 2025, Robbery/Homicide Detectives secured warrants for three individuals involved in last night’s murder.  

U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers and CCPD Gang Officers located 17-year-old Aaron Fuentes and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant.  

CCPD Gang Officers located 17-year-old Angel Galindo and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant. During the arrest, officers located a handgun on Galindo’s person, and he was additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon. 

U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers and CCPD Gang Officers located 19-year-old Eduardo Hernandez-Carrizales and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant. 

The males were each transported to the Main Police Station for an interview. Afterwards, they were transported to the City Detention Center for booking. 

During this investigation, officers have recovered six handguns. 

This is an active investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Corpus Christi Police Detectives at (361) 886-2840. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous while providing information to Detectives may contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit their tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T= 

UPDATE: Officers were able to identify one of the detained as 38-year-old Julio Soliz. Witness statements and other evidence gathered at the scene showed Soliz was responsible for firing a weapon inside and outside of the home. He was placed under arrest for Deadly Conduct-Discharge Firearm. He was transported to the City Detention Center for booking. A firearm was located in the residence.

ORIGINAL POST: On January 24, 2025, at 2:54 pm Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Florida Dr. in reference to shots heard.

Officers arrived on location and set up a perimeter around the suspected house.

Officers were able to safely call out two occupants from inside of the home and detain them without incident. There are no reported injuries.

This is still an active scene.

Scam Alert!!

The Corpus Christi Municipal Court and the Corpus Christi Police Department will not call you about an active warrant and demand payment over the phone via credit card, bank draft or gift card. If you receive a phone call from an individual identifying themselves as a Municipal Court employee or a Corpus Christi Police Officer and they are demanding payment immediately over the phone, hang up.

You may receive a text message from Municipal Court letting you know that you have a new warrant, but they will not ask for payment.

You can check if you have an active warrant by visiting the Corpus Christi Municipal Court website.
https://www.municipalrecordsearch.com/corpuschristitx/Cases

Should you have an active warrant you can visit this page to explore your options and pay the warrant.
https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/corpuschristitx/

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has returned a guilty verdict against a 30-year-old local man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

The jury deliberated for 17 minutes following a one-day trial before finding Michael Pulido guilty.

On Feb. 7, 2024, authorities arrived at a local apartment complex following a criminal mischief complaint. The investigation led them to Pulido who had fired four gunshots inside his apartment.

They checked his criminal history and discovered Pulido had been previously convicted of a felony. As such, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition per federal law.  

At trial, the defense attempted to convince the jury that the gun belonged to someone else. They were not convinced and found him guilty as charged.

U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos presided over the trial and set sentencing for April 15, at which time Pulido faces up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

Corpus Christi Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Yasmine Tucker and Ashley Martin prosecuted the case. 

UPDATE: 8:43am
All phone lines are operational.

ORIGINAL POST:
CCPD MetroCom is currently experiencing an outage with the non-emergency phone line (886-2600). When called, a busy signal is heard.

Please call 911 for non-emergency calls until further notice.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 1:08pm, officers were dispatched to the 5300 block of Saratoga Blvd. in reference to a major traffic crash involving a pedestrian.

Officers arrived and found that a 47-year-old female slipped and fell in the parking lot. When she was attempting to stand up, she was struck by a black SUV that was turning the corner in the parking lot. The driver remained on scene and spoke to officers.

Medics transported the female to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no citations issued.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5:06am, officers were dispatched to the 12500 block of IH-37 northbound in reference to a major traffic crash involving a wrong way driver.

Officers arrived and located a multi-vehicle crash involving four vehicles, including a tractor trailer. Officers determined that the driver of a black pickup was traveling southbound on IH-37 in the northbound lanes of travel and caused the crash. Medics transported three subjects to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers closed the highway for an extended period of time due to a fuel spill. HAZMAT crews were called to the scene to assist.

Officers determined that the wrong way driver, 34-year-old Erick Vela, displayed signs of intoxication, and he was arrested for driving while intoxicated. After he was medically cleared at a local hospital, he was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

The Corpus Christi Police Auto Theft Task Force will be canceling the 68-A inspections scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in anticipation of foul weather to include anticipated freezing conditions. The next 68A Inspection will be on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.