The Corpus Christi Police Department Violent Crimes Unit Traffic Section continue arrests.

20-year-old Pedro Vaughn was arrested overnight for reckless driving, when he was observed doing burnouts and donuts in the 300 block of S. Shoreline.

33-year-old Clayton Randal was arrested for reckless driving when he was observed traveling over 100 mph on HWY 358 on his motorcycle.

31-year-old Joel Villa was arrested for reckless driving, when he was observed traveling over 85 mph in a 45-mph area in the 5200 block of SPID.  

This week the Violent Crimes Traffic enforcement continues.

23-year-old Matthew Mendoza was arrested for reckless driving and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

20-year-old Owen Martinez was arrested for reckless driving.

24-year-old Gowtham Kilaru was arrested for reckless driving.

These individuals were observed traveling more than 100 mph on Hwy 358, well over the posted speed limit. This behavior not only endangers their own lives, but also other innocent motorists on the roadway.

All vehicles involved were impounded.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an allegation of an improper relationship between an educator and a student at a local high school.

Detectives were able to obtain statements and evidence and secure an arrest warrant for the offender.

On May 2, 2025, at 1:30 pm, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department arrested 49-year-old Amy Spence at a residence on the 1000 block of Nile Dr.

She was transported to the City Detention Center and charged with Improper relationship between educator and student.

This is still an active investigation.

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division dismantled yet another illicit gambling operation Thursday afternoon the city’s south side. Continuing their initiative to eliminate illegal gambling within the Corpus Christi city limits, NVID Detectives served a search warrant at the Pure Game Room, located on the 5800 block of South Staples Street, shortly after 2:00 pm yesterday. The search warrant was the conclusion of a months long investigation into the business that uncovered evidence of illegal gambling. During the search, Detectives found and seized 125 pieces of gambling equipment and over $12,000 in cash. Edward Gutierrez, age 29, Johnny Perales, age 56, Jamie Mott, age 21, were arrested and charged with gambling promotion, keeping a gambling place, possession of a gambling device, violation of the Nueces County Game Room Ordinance, and engaging in organized criminal activity. Melinda Delapaz, age 28, was charged with gambling promotion 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, while the other charges are class A misdemeanors. Thirteen adult patrons inside the game room were cited for gambling, a class C misdemeanor.

This investigation continues, and additional charges and arrests are likely. 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.

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 April 28, 2025, at 7:24 am, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Foster Dr. in reference to a disturbance with a weapon, where a male entered a residence with a gun and was pointing the weapon at multiple people.

Officers quickly arrived at the location and set up a perimeter and requested SWAT to the location. 

Officers established communication with individuals in the residence and successfully called out two females and a male. 

Officers made entry into the residence to locate any individuals with possible injuries.  Inside the residence, Officers located one male with minor injuries.  The male was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.  

 20-year-old Dantril Anthony-Maurice Tapp-Hawkins and 31-year-old Rakim Ahmaad Sharkey were identified as the two males who entered the home. Both men were ultimately arrested for Burglary of a Habitation with intent to commit other felony, and Unlawful Restraint.

The Corpus Christi Police Department Traffic Division needs your assistance in identifying the driver and vehicle involved in this hit and run accident.

This incident occurred on April 18, 2025, at 10:46 pm in the 5200 block of Gollihar Rd. The vehicle struck a female pedestrian and fled the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

If you have any information in reference to this incident, please call detectives at 361-886-2596. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?I

Corpus Christi Robbery Homicide Detectives need your assistance in identifying this robbery suspect.

On April 8, 2025, this male stole items from a store in the 1600 block of S. Staples St. and assaulted the owner in the process.

If you have any information in reference to this incident, please call detectives at 361-886-2840. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?I…

On April 9, 2025, at about 9:00 pm Robbery Homicide Detectives, Gang Unit and SWAT Team executed a search and arrest warrant for 32-year-old Alexander Lara at a residence in the 4400 block of Coventry Ln. Lara was safely taken into custody without incident.

Robbery Homicide Detectives received a Crime Stoppers tip that positively identified Lara as the offender for the aggravated robbery that occurred on March 16, 2025, at a local convenience store.

Lara was transported to the main police station for an interview. He was later taken to the city detention center where he was booked and charged for warrants: Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated assault w/deadly weapon 2X, and deadly conduct discharge firearm.

A firearm was located during the search.

Do you know of a crime or location of a wanted person. 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=. The 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 Department’s Traffic Division is continuing the investigation into the pedestrian fatality that took place at the 3800 block of IH 69 during the overnight hours on Thursday April 3, 2025, into Friday morning.

Investigators are asking for anyone in the area of the accident during that date, to please call the traffic division at 361-886-2596.

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=. The information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

On April 6, 2025, at 1226 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit, observed a vehicle on the 400 block of Naval Air Station Dr. Officers recognized the driver to be WANTED felon, 45 year old Aaron Granberry. Officers attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle fled the area making no attempt to stop for police. Granberry had a Parole Violation warrant through Pardon and Parole Board Austin; possession of firearm by a felon, aggravated assault on a public servant, possession of a controlled substance, and evading arrest in a vehicle.

Officers initially pursued the vehicle, but the pursuit was ultimately terminated for the safety of citizens and Officers. 

Officers began checking possible locations for Granberry and located him at a residence on the 6000 block of Rio Vista Ave. Granberry, still inside the vehicle, retreated to the back yard of the property.

On duty SWAT Officers, along with the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) were on scene and for several hours Officers communicated with Granberry to surrender peacefully. 

While communicating with Officers, the vehicle Granberry was sitting in caught fire and he was forced to exit the vehicle, and taken into custody.

Granberry was arrested and charged with the initial parole violation warrant, and additional charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, evading arrest with a vehicle, and resisting arrest.