On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at around 3pm, the CCPD Gang Unit, CCPD Violent Crime Unit, and U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force located wanted subject Juan Medina at the 11900 block of Leopard Street and took him into custody for the outstanding warrant for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (bond $200,000).

Medina was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 12:25am, officers observed a black passenger car traveling over 100 miles per hour at the 4300 block of Highway 358 eastbound.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at Everhart/SPID.

The driver, 19-year-old Kaden Perales, was immediately arrested for racing on the highway and his vehicle was impounded. He was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 11:43pm, officers observed a silver passenger car traveling over 100 miles per hour at the 5100 block of Highway 358 westbound. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at Kostoryz/SPID.

The driver of the vehicle, 20-year-old Dylan Rodriguez, was immediately arrested for racing on the highway and his vehicle was impounded. Rodriguez was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 1:21am, officers were dispatched to Ayers/McArdle in reference to a major traffic crash involving a pedestrian.

Officers arrived and located an unknown male pedestrian suffering from major injuries. Medics transported the male to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officers contacted the 20-year-old female driver of a grey passenger car. They determined that the driver was traveling southbound at the 4800 block of Ayers Street and struck the pedestrian, who was not walking in a crosswalk.

DWI Investigators determined that the driver, Nadine Tijerina, displayed signs of intoxication, and she was arrested for intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. She was additionally charged with possession of marijuana after officers located marijuana inside of her vehicle.

After Tijerina was medically cleared at a local hospital, she was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

In the early morning hours of December 17, 2024, a middle-aged woman was suddenly awakened by an unknown man inside her second story bedroom located on the 5900 block of Weber Road.  The woman told responding officers that she was asleep in bed when she was startled awake by a noise, only to find an unknown man standing near her bed.  The woman stated that the man then suddenly attacked her, but she fought back loudly and violently, causing the suspect to cease his attack and flee the apartment.   The suspect was last seen running northbound toward a nearby apartment complex.  Responding officers conducted an intensive search of the surrounding area but were unable to locate the suspect.   

The woman, who sustained minor injuries from the assault, described her attacker as either a dark skinned Hispanic or possibly Black male, approximately 5’8” to 5’11” tall with a medium build.  The suspect was clean shaven and appeared to be in his mid-thirties according to the victim, but may actually be older.   The victim told officers he appeared to have a short afro beneath a red or maroon ball cap and was dressed in a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants. 

The CCPD Operations Division has increased patrols in and around this and surrounding apartment complexes, while Criminal Investigation Division Detectives are actively investigating this incident. Detectives believe the offender entered the apartment through an unlocked sliding glass door on the second floor of the apartment.  The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds residents to ensure that all doors and windows are locked and secured while at home, as well as remaining vigilant of your surroundings when out in public. 

Detectives working this case have created a composite sketch of this suspect and are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this offender. If you know or recognize this man, please call Detectives at 361-886-2840. You can also remain anonymous and call Crimestoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?I.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired Chief of Police Henry Garrett.

Chief Garrett was hired by the Corpus Christi Police Department on September 3, 1963, and quickly rose through the ranks. He was promoted to Sergeant on December 1, 1969, promoted to Lieutenant on September 18, 1972, promoted to Captain on December 14, 1976, and promoted to Commander on January 1, 1979.

On November 1, 1989, he became Chief of Police and served as Chief until his retirement in August of 1995.

Chief Garrett was a great leader, police officer, friend and will be greatly missed by all. We extend our deepest condolences to Chief Garrett’s family.

Join Us TOMORROW for the Corpus Christi Police Career Seminar!

Are you ready to start a meaningful career in Law Enforcement or as a MetroCom Dispatcher, and make a real impact in your community? Don’t miss this opportunity!

When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Where: Corpus Christi Police Department Training Center, 6902 Yorktown Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas

Take the first step towards a rewarding future!

RSVP today by emailing ImeldaB@cctexas.com or call 361-826-2978.

If you cannot attend in person, join us online by clicking on the QR Code.

If you are interested in becoming a dispatcher for CCPD MetroCom, please contact Jessica Salinas at 361-886-2816 or email dispatchcareers@cctexas.com.

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 9:05pm, officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of S. Padre Island Drive in reference to a single vehicle traffic crash. Callers advised a vehicle struck a tree and fled the location on foot.

Officers arrived and located a grey pickup had struck a tree and began speaking with witnesses. Witnesses provided a description of the male driver and the direction of travel the male was seen running. Officers converged in the area and located the male at the 4900 block of Cain Drive. The male continued running from officers and was ultimately placed into custody for evading on foot at the 4900 block of Bonner Drive.

DWI officers assessed the driver, 31-year-old Jesus Gonzales, who showed signs of intoxication. Gonzales was additionally charged with driving while intoxicated.

Officers determined that Gonzales was traveling eastbound on the 4900 block of Highway 358, failed to maintain a single lane of travel and collided with the center concrete median on the highway. The driver lost control, the vehicle left the highway and crossed the access road, entered a private parking lot and struck a tree.

After being medically cleared at a local hospital, Gonzales was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

Join Us for the Corpus Christi Police Career Seminar!

Are you ready to start a meaningful career in Law Enforcement or as a MetroCom Dispatcher, and make a real impact in your community? Don’t miss this opportunity!

When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM

Where: Corpus Christi Police Department Training Center, 6902 Yorktown Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas

Take the first step towards a rewarding future!

RSVP today by emailing ImeldaB@cctexas.com or call 361-826-2978.

If you cannot attend in person, please email ImeldaB@cctexas.com to join the Career Seminar via Zoom.

If you are interested in becoming a dispatcher for CCPD MetroCom, please contact Jessica Salinas at 361-886-2816 or email dispatchcareers@cctexas.com.

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 4:45pm, CCPD received a call to back up an off-duty Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD) officer at the 1800 block of S. Padre Island Drive.

Preliminary information is the CCISD officer made contact with a subject in a vehicle who was suspected of theft that occurred inside the store. The officer was drug from the vehicle and shots were fired by the officer. The vehicle continued driving after the officer fell from the vehicle and drove into a nearby field. CCPD utilized drones to check the status of the male inside the vehicle and found him deceased. Medics transported the CCISD officer to a local hospital for minor injuries.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division will be investigating this incident.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. If you have any information pertaining to this incident, you are encouraged to call the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 361-886-2840. Anyone who would like to keep their identity secret and still provide information to detectives should call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit the tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.&nbsp.