Corpus Christi Police Officers need your help in locating a 9 year old boy. Ray Rodriguez was last seen in the area of 2500 Sands Drive at approximately 3:00pm today. Ray was last seen wearing a blue Captain America shirt, dark blue shorts and was riding a multicolored scooter. His hair is a little shorter than what is shown in this picture.

If you see Ray Rodriguez or know his whereabouts please call police at 361-886-2600 or dial 911.

An anti-prostitution operation conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrests of ten women on charges of prostitution. A 34-year-old woman was charged with State Jail Felony prostitution, due to previous prostitution convictions. The remaining nine were charged with misdemeanor prostitution. The women were arrested after they solicited an undercover CCPD Officer for sex acts in exchange for money. The operation targeted several north and west side neighborhoods frequented by prostitutes.

NVID Detectives were assisted in the operation by Operations Division Crime Reduction Unit 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 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 District Attorney’s Office.

Four of the ten women arrested during Thursday’s operation agreed to participate and were accepted into the program, three were deemed ineligible, and three are pending. Since its inception in 2013, 222 men and women have been arrested for prostitution during these operations, 110 have qualified for the program, 69 were accepted, and 19 have graduated from the program. The Red Cord initiative receives no government funding and is supported entirely through donations. To learn more, volunteer or donate, citizens can visit the Coastal Bend Wellness foundation at 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.

Today, March 26, 2019, Chief Mike Markle called for a press conference in reference to the officer involved shooting that occurred in the 200 block of Torreon. Here is the video in its entirety of the press conference.

Date: March 25, 2019 6:15 AM
Incident:  Aggravated Robbery
Location: 4200 Carroll Ln
Case Number: 1903250022

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 4200 Carroll Ln. in reference to an aggravated robbery. Officers arrived and made contact with the convenience store clerk who was uninjured. The 35 year old female victim advised that she was working away from the counter when she heard the door open. When she walked to the front she observed a male wearing a mask, a long sleeve yellow shirt and pointing a handgun at her. The suspect demanded money, the victim complied and opened the cash register. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and also took the victims purse and fled the scene in an unknown direction.

If you know the identity of this suspect or have any information about this crime please call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: November 11, 2018, January 18, 2019, February 17, 2019
Location: 3900 Greenwood Dr.
Incident:  Criminal Mischief
Case Number: 1811120049, 1901190071, 1902170052

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying the suspects involved in several different acts of vandalism at the Boys and Girls Club. Each incident appears to been committed by different individuals but all involving damage to the property. The first two incidents involve damage to their busses, the last involves damage to the front windows and doors.

If you know the identity of these suspects or have any information about these crimes please call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Sunday, February 24, 2019, 5:30 am
Location: 300 N. Water
Incident:  Criminal Mischief
Case Number: 1902250071

Corpus Christi Police Officers were contacted by a business owner about a suspect that broke a window to his property. Officers were told that about 5:30 in the morning, a male is seen on video walking towards the business. The male also appears to be staggering, wearing a white button shirt, black pants and a tie. The suspect walks up to the door and kicks it. The suspect then goes out of view, kicks and breaks a widow causing approximately $900 in damage. The suspect is then seen exiting the property.

If you know the identity of this suspect or have any information about this crime please call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019, 11:30 am
Location: 2800 Robby Dr.
Incident:  Murder
Case Number: 1903100052

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 2800 Robby Dr. in reference to an unconscious subject. As officers arrived they contacted the caller. The caller advised officers that an employee was taking out the garbage and noticed a truck with blood coming from the vehicle. The caller stated that is when they called the police. Officers discovered a blue Dodge pickup in a parking lot with an unresponsive male inside. Officers noticed blood on the ground outside the pickup. Medics arrived and determined that the 42 year old male was deceased possibly from a gunshot. Corpus Christi Homicide Detectives are currently investigating this crime.

If you have any information about this crime please call CCPD Homicide Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Thursday, March 07, 2019, 7:27pm
Location: 3000 Antelope
Incident:  Capital Murder, Attempted Capital Murder
Case Number: 1903070103

Corpus Christi Police Officers were dispatched to 3000 Antelope St. in reference to a stabbing with injuries. As officers arrived, 2 patrol units were fired upon from an unknown location. Officers drove through the threat area, exited their vehicles and began looking for the suspect. As officers were searching they observed a subject in a red shirt walking towards them with nothing in his hands. Officers contacted the subject, were able to determine he was the shooter and learned he dropped the weapon by the apartments. The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Officers continued to investigate and located an apartment where another shooting occurred. Officers observed 2 females that were deceased from apparent  gunshots. The officers cleared the apartment for any other potential victims and secured it for the homicide detectives.

Officers arrested Larry Darnell Moore (5-26-1977) for Capital Murder and 2 counts of Attempted Capital Murder. The suspect was transported to the City Detention Center. At this time we do not have the ages of the of the 2 female victims. There were no officers injured and detectives are still investigating this crime. If anyone has any additional information about this crime, please contact detectives at 361-886-2840.

Date:  March 3, 2019 12:01AM
Location:  4700 Ayers St.
Offense:  Murder
Case Number:  1903030002

Corpus Christi Homicide Detectives have released the surveillance video of the murder suspect involved in the cities latest homicide.

If you know the identity of this suspect or have any information about this crime please call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date:  March 3, 2019 12:01AM
Location:  4700 Ayers St.
Offense:  Murder
Case Number:  1903030002

At 12:01 AM officers responded to the 4700 of Ayers in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived and observed a 28 year old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Investigators were told that the victim and suspect got into a disturbance in the parking lot.

As the victim was driving away the suspect fired several shots into the vehicle striking the victim. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. CCPD detectives are interviewing witnesses and are actively investigating the cities latest homicide.