On Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 5:52am, officers were dispatched to the intersection of McArdle/Mokry reference a major traffic collision involving a bicyclist.

Officers arrived and located a male bicyclist had been struck by a black passenger car. Medics transported the male to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officers determined that the female driver of the passenger car was traveling westbound on McArdle Road and struck the bicyclist, who was also traveling westbound on McArdle Road. Officers determined that the driver, Faith Perez, was intoxicated and she was ultimately arrested for intoxication assault causes serious bodily injury. After being medically cleared at a local hospital, Perez was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division took down yet another illicit gambling operation Wednesday afternoon. Continuing their initiative to eliminate illegal gambling within the Corpus Christi city limits, NVID Detectives served a search warrant at the Midway Club game room, located on the 4600 block of Kostoryz Road, 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 multiple illegal gambling devices and over $9,000 in cash. The lone employee at the time of the raid, Graciela Guzman, age 64, was arrested and charged with gambling promotion, keeping a gambling place, possession of a gambling device, 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 three charges are class A misdemeanors. 16 adult patrons inside the game room were cited for gambling, a class C misdemeanor. NVID had previously raided the same location on September 14, 2022. That raid resulted in the arrest of one woman for similar charges, and the seizure of over $61,000 in cash. Even though the business possesses a valid Nueces County Game Room Permit, that does not allow the business to violate the Texas Gambling Statute by paying out cash prizes.

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 Operations Division, as well as 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 Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 7:47pm, officers were dispatched to South Bluff Park in reference to a shooting with injuries involving a child.

Officers located the shooting victim, a one-year-old male, at a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and were able to speak with witnesses. Witnesses told officers that the incident occurred at South Bluff Park, but officers quickly determined that the incident occurred on the 1500 block of Howard Street. Officers were able to detain multiple people from the residence for questioning.

Officers determined that a 16-year-old female was handling a handgun inside of a bedroom when the handgun discharged and struck the one-year-old child. The handgun was recovered by officers.

The 16-year-old female was arrested for injury to a child-weapon and transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for booking.

Attention Corpus Christi Residents!
The Auto Theft Task Force wants to remind everyone to take simple steps to protect your vehicles and belongings:
Lock your car doors
Take your keys
Hide your belongings
Protect it. It’s yours! Don’t provide an opportunity for thieves to strike. Let’s work together to keep our community safe.

#LikeItLockIt#MVCPA#CommunitySafety

Look Before You Leave Your Car – Temperatures Rise Quickly!

Tips to consider:
Set a reminder/alarm on your phone.
Create a check-in system with your child’s other parent, caregiver or daycare.
Place an item of importance in the backseat (keys, wallet, purse).
Make it a habit of opening the back door every time you park to ensure no child is left behind.

Protect the ones you love!

On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 10:10pm, officers were dispatched to the 7400 block of IH 37 southbound in reference to a major traffic collision with injuries. CCPD Metrocom received numerous calls about a wrong way driver – a passenger car was driving northbound in the southbound lane of IH 37.

Officers arrived and located a 4-vehicle collision. Officers determined that the wrong way vehicle struck a passenger car in the left lane. The collision caused the wrong way driver’s vehicle to spin around and be struck by another passenger car, then that passenger car was struck by another passenger car.

Three victims in the first vehicle were injured and transported to a local hospital by medics. A 74-year-old female passenger was determined to have serious injuries. There were no injuries reported in the other two vehicles.

The driver of the wrong way vehicle, 23-year-old Kendra Nunez, showed signs of intoxication and was arrested for intoxication assault with a vehicle. She was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance. After she was medically cleared, she was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 9:33pm, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of 7^th Street in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located a 44-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Officers provided medical aid until medics arrived. Medics then transported the male to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officers were able to determine that the male’s roommate, 39-year-old Jamie Sandidge, shot the victim and then barricaded herself inside of her residence when officers arrived. Officers with Patrol, the Gang Unit, the Hostage Negotiations Team and Drone Operators spent over two hours attempting to communicate with Sandidge, but she refused to exit her residence.

SWAT officers were called to assist on scene and continued dialogue with Sandidge. At around 12:27am, Sandidge was compliant with officers, exited her residence and was placed into custody. She was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

Corpus Christi Police Department Robbery/Homicide Detectives are continuing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 4600 block of Everhart Road early Sunday morning.

Detectives have interviewed the assault victim and involved officers but are still attempting to locate and interview additional witnesses. Detectives have collected and reviewed surveillance video from nearby businesses, which is assisting them in understanding what happened that morning, as well as to identify potential witnesses to the incident.

Anyone that was a witness to this incident or has cell phone photos or video of the shooting, or the assault that preceded it, is strongly encouraged to contact the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (361) 886-2840. Individuals that wish to remain anonymous may submit a tip via Crime Stoppers (361) 888-TIPS or (361-888-8477). Callers can receive a cash reward if their tip leads to an arrest in this case.

On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 3:38am, officers were dispatched to the 6900 block of S. Padre Island Drive eastbound in reference to shots fired.

Officers arrived and located a suspect vehicle, a silver pickup, leaving the scene and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, fled the scene and a pursuit was initiated.

While officers pursued the vehicle, other officers conducted a welfare check on the residents at the original location. Officers located over 30 rifle casings along the sidewalk and in the grass. There were no injuries reported.

The vehicle continued to evade officers, and the pursuit was terminated for safety reasons. Officers located the abandoned vehicle in the area of Culver St./Darcey Dr. and impounded the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle are unknown and were not located.

It is unknown at this time if the parties involved in this incident were known to each other. This is an active and ongoing investigation.  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?ID=343&C=&T=

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at 7:05am, officers were dispatched to State Highway 358 and IH 37 overpass in reference to a male wearing a black shirt and shorts, throwing rocks at passing vehicles.

Officers arrived and located the described male and immediately detained him while they conducted their investigation. Officers spoke with the victims of six vehicles that had been damaged by the rocks thrown by the male. There were no major injuries in this incident.

The male, identified as 37-year-old Estevan Hernandez, was ultimately arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.