On Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:44pm, officers were dispatched to Hwy 286 southbound around Horne Road in reference to a major traffic crash involving a wrong way driver.
Officers arrived and found a two-vehicle accident between a blue SUV that was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes and a white passenger car that was struck by the SUV. Medics transported one passenger to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers determined that 22-year-old German Hernandez was driving the wrong way on the highway. Hernandez did not display any signs of intoxication. He was ultimately arrested for reckless driving and additionally charged with no driver license. Once he was medically cleared at a local hospital, he was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.
Detectives with the CCPD Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division continued their campaign to eradicate illegal gambling within the Corpus Christi city limits by serving multiple search warrants Thursday evening at two illegal gambling establishments on the city’s south side. Following a months-long investigation into the businesses that uncovered evidence of illegal gambling, Detectives secured search warrants for two separate game rooms, the Gold Room, 5202 Weber Road, and The Diversion Center, 7114 Saratoga. Detectives followed up with a third search warrant at an apartment located on the 4900 block of Saratoga Boulevard that Detectives had linked to the illegal gambling establishments. During the searches, NVID Detectives seized gambling equipment, $4,600.00 cash, and other evidence of illegal gambling.
Arrested at the Gold Room for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Gambling Promotion, Keeping a Gambling Place, Possession of a Gambling Device, and Violation of the Nueces County Game Room Ordinance were employees Viviana Garza, age 43 and Erasmo Cancino, age 32.
At The Diversion Center, Detectives arrested 30-year-old Michael Trevino on charges of
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Gambling Promotion, Keeping a Gambling Place, Possession of a Gambling Device, and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon (handgun). This was the second time in the past eight months that NVID Detectives have served a search warrant on this illegal game room. Five adult patrons were cited for Gambling, a Class C misdemeanor.
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.
This investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are likely. The Corpus Christi Police Department reminds citizens that game rooms which pay out cash rewards, or rewards that can be immediately redeemed for cash are engaging in illegal gambling. Patrons as well as the management of these establishments may face criminal charges.
NVID Detectives were assisted in this operation by officers with the CCPD Gang Unit, Violent Crime Unit, Traffic Section, and 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.
A new scam is making its rounds, and you need to be cautious! Here’s how it works:
📦 What Happens?
You receive an unexpected package in the mail – jewelry, Bluetooth speaker, or other small items. It will have your address and likely no sender info. Inside, there’s often a QR code claiming to reveal the sender.
⚠️ The Danger
If you scan the QR code, scammers could gain access to your personal and financial information, potentially draining your accounts or stealing sensitive data. It could also download malware onto your phone and give hackers access to your device.
*DO NOT SCAN THE QR CODE!
💡 What to Do?
✅ Keep or toss the package – it’s yours.
❌ NEVER scan unknown QR codes.
✅ Inform your family and friends about this scam. PLEASE share this with any vulnerable populations in your family, especially the elderly as they often fall victim.
✅ Monitor your bank and online accounts for suspicious activity.
⁉️If you think someone stole your identity, call 361-886-2600 to file a report, and get a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.
🔒 Stay safe and protect your personal information!
On Monday, January 27, 2025, Robbery/Homicide Detectives secured warrants for three individuals involved in last night’s murder.
U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers and CCPD Gang Officers located 17-year-old Aaron Fuentes and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant.
Aaron Fuentes
CCPD Gang Officers located 17-year-old Angel Galindo and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant. During the arrest, officers located a handgun on Galindo’s person, and he was additionally charged with Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.
Angel Galindo
U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force Officers and CCPD Gang Officers located 19-year-old Eduardo Hernandez-Carrizales and arrested him for the outstanding Capital Murder warrant and Engaging in Organized Crime warrant.
Eduardo Hernandez-Carrizales
The males were each transported to the Main Police Station for an interview. Afterwards, they were transported to the City Detention Center for booking.
During this investigation, officers have recovered six handguns.
This is an active investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Corpus Christi Police Detectives at (361) 886-2840. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous while providing information to Detectives may contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit their tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=
ADDITIONAL UPDATE: Robbery Homicide Detectives were able to review nearby security footage and follow up on several leads.
An individual that was involved was identified and located. 18-year-old Guillermo Martinez was later located and arrested near the 100 block of Buccaneer Dr.
Martinez was transported to the main police station for an interview. He was ultimately transported to the city detention center where he was booked and charged with Capital Murder and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.
UPDATE: The shooting victim later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Robbery Homicide Detectives were called out to the scene to investigate. This is still an ongoing investigation.
On January 26, 2025, at approximately 6:38 pm officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Kostoryz Rd. in reference to a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located a young adult male victim in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
The male victim was transported to a local hospital by medics.
Officers are still on scene as this is an ongoing and active investigation.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Corpus Christi Police Detectives at (361) 886-2840. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous while providing information to Detectives may contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit their tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=
UPDATE: During the overnight investigation Robbery Homicide Detectives were able to follow up on leads and identify the offender in the Omaha Dr. shooting. Detectives secured a Murder warrant for offender Andrew Botello (60 YOA).
Detectives along with the CCPD Gang Unit, Violent Crimes Unit, and SWAT, were able to track down Botello’s location to a residence in the 1600 block of Main Dr. Botello exited the residence without incident and was taken into custody.
Botello was transported to the main police station for an interview. He was then taken to the City Detention Center for booking, where he was charged with the Murder warrant.
Original: On January 24, 2025, at about 5:17 pm officers were dispatched to the 900 block of N. Omaha Dr. in reference to a shooting.
When officers arrived, they located a middle-aged male in an apartment with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a located hospital by EMS, where he later succumbed to his wounds.
Robbery Homicide Detectives were called out to investigate. Officers are checking for any possible witnesses. Investigators believe parties were known to each other.
This is still an active scene.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Corpus Christi Police Detectives at (361) 886-2840. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous while providing information to Detectives may contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or submit their tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=
UPDATE: Officers were able to identify one of the detained as 38-year-old Julio Soliz. Witness statements and other evidence gathered at the scene showed Soliz was responsible for firing a weapon inside and outside of the home. He was placed under arrest for Deadly Conduct-Discharge Firearm. He was transported to the City Detention Center for booking. A firearm was located in the residence.
ORIGINAL POST: On January 24, 2025, at 2:54 pm Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Florida Dr. in reference to shots heard.
Officers arrived on location and set up a perimeter around the suspected house.
Officers were able to safely call out two occupants from inside of the home and detain them without incident. There are no reported injuries.
The Corpus Christi Municipal Court and the Corpus Christi Police Department will not call you about an active warrant and demand payment over the phone via credit card, bank draft or gift card. If you receive a phone call from an individual identifying themselves as a Municipal Court employee or a Corpus Christi Police Officer and they are demanding payment immediately over the phone, hang up.
You may receive a text message from Municipal Court letting you know that you have a new warrant, but they will not ask for payment.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury in Corpus Christi has returned a guilty verdict against a 30-year-old local man for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
The jury deliberated for 17 minutes following a one-day trial before finding Michael Pulido guilty.
On Feb. 7, 2024, authorities arrived at a local apartment complex following a criminal mischief complaint. The investigation led them to Pulido who had fired four gunshots inside his apartment.
They checked his criminal history and discovered Pulido had been previously convicted of a felony. As such, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition per federal law.
At trial, the defense attempted to convince the jury that the gun belonged to someone else. They were not convinced and found him guilty as charged.
U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos presided over the trial and set sentencing for April 15, at which time Pulido faces up to five years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.
Corpus Christi Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Yasmine Tucker and Ashley Martin prosecuted the case.
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