36-year-old Matthew Watson was arrested earlier today by Bishop Police Department on unrelated charges. With help from the public, Investigators with the Corpus Christi Police Department were able to identify Watson as the suspect related to the Robbery that occurred on August 31, 2021.
Separate warrants for Watson were secured and served for Robbery ($75,000 Bond), Theft of a Firearm ($5,000 Bond), and Credit Card Abuse ($5,000 Bond).
Watson is currently in the Nueces County Jail on the above-mentioned charges, as well as a Resisting Arrest or Detention charge from Bishop Police Department.
Date: Monday, August 9, 2021 Offense: Credit Card Abuse Case Number: 2108090032
Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspect who used a stolen credit card to make several unauthorized purchases.
On August 9, 2021, a victim reported that his credit card had been stolen and utilized on August 7, 2021.
The suspect is described as an adult male that you will see in the attached photos.
If you have any information about this crime and want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 888-tips (8477) or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers . If the information you provide leads to an arrest, you could earn a cash reward.
An anti-prostitution operation conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division on Saturday, August 14, 2021, resulted in the arrests of four women on charges of prostitution. A 36-year-old, 42-year-old, and two 30-year women were charged with Prostitution. The women were arrested after they solicited an undercover CCPD Officer for sex acts in exchange for money. The operation targeted individuals that solicit via various online platforms.
Narcotics and Vice Detectives were assisted in the operation by Operations Division Officers, as well as civilians with the Red Cord Initiative. The Red Cord Initiative is a prostitution diversion program aimed to provide practical and emotional support for those involved in prostitution. The program is successful due to the collaboration between the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, social service organizations, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office and the Corpus Christi Police Department. The program affords those involved with sex work an opportunity to address the myriad of behavioral, social, and psychological problems they have faced throughout their lifetime. Since 2013, Red Cord has provided case management, health services, job training, substance abuse treatment, clothing, housing, counseling, and other social services needed to address the circumstances related to their involvement in prostitution. Participants who successfully complete the program have their cases dismissed by the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.
None of the women during Saturday’s operation agreed to participate in the program. Since its inception in 2013, a total of 405 men and women have been arrested for prostitution during these operations, 160 have qualified for the program, and 35 have graduated from the program. The Red Cord initiative receives no government funding and is supported entirely through donations. To learn more about the program, citizens can visit the Coastal Bend Wellness foundation at http://www.cbwellness.org.
Although often inaccurately referred to as a “victimless” crime, prostitution is inextricably linked to multiple other crimes including assault, human trafficking, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and the spread of sexually transmitted infectious disease. Neighborhoods where prostitution is prevalent experience a drastic degradation of the quality of life that citizens expect and deserve. The Corpus Christi Police Department will continue to collaborate with all government and private entities to combat prostitution and help accomplish our mission of working with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and enhance public safety.
At approximately 2:32 Pm on Friday, August 13, 2021, Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Santa Fe for a Robbery with a weapon.
Upon arrival, officers determined that a local pharmacy had been robbed by an offender that had just left the scene in a vehicle. The victims advised that they had been restrained and locked in a closet as the suspect fled the scene. The victims advised that the suspect was able to get away with several prescription medications and personal property.
Officers gathered information about the suspect and put out a description of the suspect and suspect vehicle; an officer in the area observed the truck matching the description of the suspect vehicle, at which point the officer attempted to effect a traffic stop.
The offender accelerated at a high rate of speed and attempted to evade officers, while officers observed him throwing items out of his vehicle. The suspect eventually lost control of his vehicle and crashed near the area of IH37 and McBride.
The suspect then attempted to evade on foot. After a short foot pursuit, the offender, identified as 38-year-old Andrea Jack was taken into custody, without further incident. A handgun was also recovered.
Jack was found to have three outstanding warrants for Probation Violation/Weapons Offense, Aggravated Robbery and First-Degree Felony Aggravated Robbery.
Jack was charged with Aggravated Robbery, Aggravated Kidnapping, Unlawful Possession of Firearm, Evading Arrest with Vehicle, Evading Arrest, and the three outstanding Felony Warrants.
Jack was transported to the City Detention Center for processing.
Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward, for information leading to the arrest of 20-year-old Joshua Powell.
Powell is to be considered armed and dangerous. If you know how to locate Powell, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=, it can earn you a cash reward.
This is a stand-alone reward from Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers, not associated with the U.S. Department of Justice.
At approximately 2:14 pm on August 4, 2021, officers were dispatched to a call on the 5900 block of Weber for a disturbance in progress.
During the investigation, the subject started shooting at the officer. The officer was struck multiples times, causing severe injuries.
Senior Officer Manuel Dominguez sustained major injuries but is in stable condition and being treated at a local hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Dominguez and his family as he recovers from his injuries.
Ideally, we would like to respect the privacy of the officer and that of his family. As his information has already been posted on social media, with the permission of the family, we are releasing the name of the officer.
Senior Officer Manuel Dominguez is a 20-year Veteran of the Corpus Christi Police Department.
We ask that you respect the Officers privacy and that of his family.
At approximately 2:14 pm on August 4, 2021, officers were dispatched to a call on the 5900 block of Weber for a disturbance in progress.
During the investigation, the subject started shooting at the officers. One officer was struck multiples times, causing severe injuries.
The suspect, Joshua Powell, is still outstanding. Powell is to be considered armed and dangerous. Powell is described as a 20-year-old male, stands 5’08”, approximately 155 pounds.
If you know the whereabouts of Powell, call 911 immediately.
UPDATE 08-09-21 Damon Villarreal has turned himself in at the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office. Thank you to all of our community for spreading the word on this wanted fugitive.
Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for your help to locate 35-year-old Damon Villarreal who has an outstanding warrant for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child or Children ($200,000 Bond). An additional warrant for Villarreal was secured for Continuous Trafficking of Young Persons ($200,000 Bond).
Villarreal is described as a 35-year-old male who stands 5′ 07″, weighs approximately 185 pounds, with brown eyes and a bald head. Villarreal has several tattoos on his head, neck and face.
Teresa Hernandez Villarreal who was also wanted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a child, turned herself in to the Nueces County Jail on July 27, 2021.
If you know how to locate Villarreal, call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=, it can earn you a cash reward.
Date: Sunday, July 25, 2021 4:10 am Location: 4500 block of Weber Rd. Offense: Capital Murder Case Number: 2107250024
At approximately 4:10 am on Sunday, July 25, 2021 officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Weber reference a shooting with injuries. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 32-year-old male victim who had been shot and sustained life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital by medics where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division responded and quickly began to investigate the shooting.
Through investigative techniques, Detectives identified suspects and eventually secured arrest warrants. On July 27, 2021, 25-year-old Vanessa Salas was arrested on an outstanding Capital Murder warrant ($500,000 Bond), an additional warrant for Aggravated Robbery ($100,000 Bond) was later secured.
Salas, Vanessa
On July 27, 2021, 25-year-old Jean Martinez was arrested on an outstanding Capital Murder warrant ($1,000,000 Bond), an additional warrant for Aggravated Robbery ($100,000 Bond) was later secured.
Martinez, Jean
The apprehension of these violent offenders was made possible by the diligent work of the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Patrol Officers, Gang Unit and Forensics Division.
We would also like to thank our partners with the United States Marshal Gulf Coast Violent Fugitive Task Force, Ingleside Police Department, Portland Police Department and the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
This is still an active investigation and if anyone has any additional information, they are urged to contact Homicide Detectives at (361) 886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 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.
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