On September 2, 2024, at about 8:17 am officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Agnes St. in reference to a man down call. A motorist called in that they had observed a male on the ground and did not appear to be moving.

Officers arrived and located a deceased male near a building, away from the roadway. The male had apparent trauma.

Officers began to contact any pedestrians in the area and attempt to locate any nearby security video.

The investigation continues.

UPDATE: During the course of the investigation Detectives were able to locate surveillance video and positively identify the individuals involved.

Detectives were able to secure a Murder warrant for 46-year-old Ruben Martinez in connection with the death of the 33-year-old male victim.

Martinez was located by the CCPD Gang Unit who was actively patrolling and searching the area of Nueces Bay Blvd. and Antelope St. He was transported to the Police Department main station for interviewing.

Martinez was finally transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked and charged with Murder.

This remains an active investigation.

On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 6:40pm, officers were dispatched to the 5500 block of Everhart Road in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located two gunshot victims. Medics transported the victims to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary information obtained is the victims were involved in a botched robbery and were shot by an unknown subject.

Officers are actively investigating the scene.

UPDATE:

During the investigation officers were able to locate 21-year-old John Perez at a business in the shopping center and identify him as being involved. During that time officers were able to review security video and contact witnesses.

Ultimately Perez was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance pg3<, possession of a controlled substance pg2>, and possession of dangerous drug.   This is still an ongoing investigation.

For the second time in the past nine months, Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics & Vice Investigations Detectives have raided the same illegally operated game room on the City’s southside. Following a months-long investigation into the business that uncovered evidence of illegal gambling, Detectives obtained a search warrant for the Player’s Lounge game room, located in a strip mall on the 3400 block of SPID. During the search, detectives found and seized a substantial amount of gambling equipment and over $73,000 cash. Although the business was closed at the time of the raid, NVID Detectives have identified the owner/operator and employees; future arrests for gambling promotion, keeping a gambling place, possession of a gambling device, and engaging in organized criminal activity are likely. Engaging in organized criminal activity is a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum $10,000 fine, while the other three charges are class A misdemeanors.

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.

On August 20, 2024, at about 1:29 pm officers were dispatched to 4301 Schanen Blvd (Tom Browne Middle School) in reference to an infant left in a vehicle.

CCPD along with CCFD arrived on scene and were directed toward the infant who was actively being administered CPR by the school nurse.

CCFD transported the 22-month-old infant to a local hospital where they were later pronounced deceased.

CCPD Detectives were called out to the scene to investigate the incident. It is unknown how long the infant was in the vehicle.

This is still an ongoing investigation at this time.

UPDATE: CCPD Detectives have arrested 33-year-old Hilda Ann Adame, mother of the deceased 22-month child.

Adame was transported from the school to the main police station for interviewing. She was then transported to the City Detention Center for booking. She is charged with Injury to a child/ serious bodily injury and Abandon/Endanger child/imminent bodily injury.

On August 16, 2024, at about 7:21 AM officers were dispatched to 1201 Leopard St. (City Hall) in reference to a trauma call for service. A city employee called in stating a female was located at the bottom of an A/C cooling tower.

When officers arrived, they located a deceased female inside of the cooling tower. CCFD was contacted to assist in retrieving the female from the structure.

The investigation is currently ongoing to determine what led up to the female entering the location.

On July 09, 2024, at about 3:57 am officers were dispatched to the 4900 block of Ayers St. in reference to a robbery in progress.

Officers arrived at the business and were advised by employees that two armed men wearing black clothing and masks entered the business and demanded money. The employees complied.

The suspects then left the location in a white SUV.

While officers were still on scene investigating the first robbery, at 4:45 am another robbery call came in at the 4100 block of IH 69 Access Rd. When officers arrived at that scene, they were given the description and it matched that of the first robbery. The suspects also brandished a weapon on the second robbery.

Officers were able to locate the white SUV leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to stop the fleeing vehicle on the highway. The SUV made no attempt to stop at that time.

The SUV was followed throughout several neighborhoods as it continued to evade officers.

The SUV ultimately arrived at the 900 block of Dabney St., where two males exited the vehicle and attempted to run away from officers. Officers were able to apprehend both males and take them into custody without further incident.

A weapon was located along with an undisclosed amount of money that was taken from both businesses. It was also learned during the investigation the vehicle used was stolen earlier in the evening.

Both males were arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, evading arrest w/ vehicle, evading arrest, resisting arrest, unlawful carrying of a weapon, burglary of a habitation, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle (UUMV).

It was obvious the involved individuals had no regard for the safety of the public or anyone involved. Through combined efforts of the patrol officers to include the Gang Unit, they were able to successfully take these dangerous offenders into custody without any injuries.

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On July 8^th, 2024, at about 8:59 am a female walked into the Municipal Court entrance at the Main Police Station (321 John Sartain St.) and told security she believed someone put a bomb in her vehicle.

Officers with the Corpus Christi Bomb Squad were called out to assist. It was decided to shelter in place at the time while the threat was being investigated.

The bomb squad technicians were able to safely check the female’s vehicle, and determined there were no explosive devices.

The female will be taken to a local facility to be evaluated.

CCPD Detectives need your assistance in identifying the male suspects pictured below. The males are involved in recently using a stolen credit card at various locations in the city to include local home improvement stores.

If you have any information regarding these male suspects, you are urged to call Detectives 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.

Shortly after receiving the shooting call on Buford Street, 4 separate victims arrived at a local hospital with each individual suffering various gunshot wounds.  

A 15-year-old male was later pronounced deceased.  A 20-year-old male sustained life threating injuries.  A 19-year-old male and a 19-year-old female, sustained non-life threating injuries. 

Through the course of their investigation, detectives with the Robbery/Homicide Division have been able to determine that these victims are from the shooting involving a deceased 18 year old male on the 2600 block of Buford Street.  

This is still an active and ongoing investigation, and detectives do not believe there to be a threat to the public. 

If you have any information, please contact detectives at 361-886-2840.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call 361-888-TIPS (8477).

On June 24, 2024, at about 3:31 PM CCPD officers received a call for service from a City Water employee in reference to what appeared to be human remains that were located in a wastewater collection point (off Lexington Rd). This collection point is a wet well approximately 40 feet deep.

CCPD arrived and requested assistance from the Corpus Christi Fire Department because of the hazardous area. CCFD donned hazardous material suits to retrieve the remains from within the well.

The Medical Examiner’s office was on scene to take custody of the remains. It will be up to the Medical Examiner’s office to identify the remains.

For additional information, this location and area was previously checked in the early days of searching for missing person Caleb Harris in March.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation.