The Corpus Christi Police Department is currently accepting applications for the 54th Citizen’s Police Academy! The deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.

The Citizen’s Police Academy is a 12-week program designed to gain firsthand knowledge of police responsibility. The program will include a ride-along with a patrol officer. Classes will include presentations from SWAT, Gang, Bomb, Dive, K9s, Drones and so much more!

Classes will be every Thursday from 6:30pm-9:30pm, beginning on January 16, 2025, with graduation on April 3, 2025.

Contact Melissa Lynch at MelissaL2@cctexas.com, or Senior Officer Chris Lynch at ChrisL@cctexas.com, or call 361-389-2821 to obtain an application.

On November 13, 2024, at approximately 5:29 pm Corpus Christi Police Officers contacted offender Jonathan Ruth at the 1000 block of Lipan St. Ruth was arrested for 3 outstanding warrants related to a reckless driving incident that was video recorded on Shoreline drive on November 9, 2024.

Ruth was booked and charged with Reckless Driving, Collision involving damage to vehicle, and False report to a peace officer. His damaged vehicle was also impounded.

The Corpus Christi Police Department takes the safety and security of our citizens seriously and want to remind the public this behavior will not be tolerated.

Update 3:19pm:

At approximately 3:06pm on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a report of an active shooter was called in for Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital.

The hospital was cleared by police personnel. We can confirm that there is no threat to the hospital and there are no injuries. We can also confirm that this was called in by an elderly patient who believed they heard gunshots.

The safety and security of our citizens is our highest priority.

Original Post:

Officers are responding to an unverified report of a possible threat at Spohn Shoreline Hospital.

Officers are actively assessing and securing the hospital to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

At this time, officers have found no evidence to suggest there is an active threat. Officers will conduct a thorough search of the hospital

The US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force, FBI, and Corpus Christi Police Department have located the missing family from the recent Amber Alert out of O’Fallon, Missouri. The family members are safe.

At this time the case is still an ongoing and active investigation in which CCPD is assisting in.

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 2:10am, officers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Moultrie Drive in reference to a shooting with injuries.

Officers arrived and located a deceased adult male victim who had suffered from a gunshot wound.

Homicide detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division arrived on scene to investigate. Preliminary investigation found that the victim and 34-year-old Cody Ramos had a verbal disturbance over property when Ramos produced a firearm and shot the victim.

Ramos was arrested for murder and transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

This incident is not a random act of violence as the victim and offender were known to each other.

This is still 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.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, at 8:56pm, officers were dispatched to the 4800 block of Holmes Drive in reference to a major traffic accident involving a rollover.

Officers arrived and located a single vehicle accident. Officers determined that the driver was driving northbound on the 4800 block of Holmes, failed to maintain a single lane of travel and struck a parked car, causing the pickup to roll. Medics transported the driver to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Officers determined that the driver, 58-year-old Orlando Corral, was intoxicated and he was ultimately arrested for driving while intoxicated 3^rd or more. After Corral was medically cleared at the hospital, he was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On Friday, November 8, 2024, at 8:59pm, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Melrose Ave. in reference to a stabbing with injuries.

Officers arrived and located a 47-year-old male with stab injuries. Medics transported the male to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Preliminary investigation found that a 43-year-old female was being assaulted by a 47-year-old male when a 22-year-old male began protecting his mother by stabbing the male, ending the assault.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. Charges have been filed but no arrests have been made at this time due to the 47-year-old being hospitalized.

Do you know this male in the video?

CCPD Robbery Detectives need your help in identifying this male who robbed a local business yesterday in the 4700 block of S. Alameda St. The male left with an undisclosed amount of money.

If you know or recognize this male, you are urged to 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?ID=343&C=&T=Tip

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A federal jury has convicted a 35-year-old Corpus Christi resident for felon in possession of a firearm and possessing unregistered pipe bombs, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.

The jury deliberated for approximately 90 minutes before convicting Robert Spencer following a three-day trial.

The jury heard that law enforcement investigated a call reporting a shooting in the area. During the investigation, authorities approached Spencer, who fled into his home while appearing to be armed. This led to a standoff lasting an hour, during which law enforcement heard two gunshots from inside the home as Spencer yelled for them to leave. Eventually, Spencer exited his home without a firearm and law enforcement arrested him.

Authorities executed a search warrant for Spencer’s home and found six pipe bombs and three firearms, along with boxes of ammunition, in the attic. They also discovered another firearm next to Spencer’s home, where authorities initially spotted him. Spencer admitted to law enforcement that he personally assembled the pipe bombs and claimed ownership of the firearm found next to the house.

Testing confirmed the pipe bombs were destructive devices as defined by the law. In addition, the pipe bombs were not properly registered to Spencer in the National Firearms Registration and transfer record.

During the trial, the defense attempted to convince the jury that Spencer was unaware of the firearms found in his attic and outside his home. They contended that the pipe bombs Spencer admitted to making were not destructive devices. The jury rejected these claims and found him guilty as charged.

As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms by federal law.

U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos presided over the trial and set sentencing for Feb. 4, 2025.  At that time, Spencer faces up to 15 years in federal prison for possession of firearms and up to 10 years for possession of unregistered pipe bombs and a possible $250,000 maximum fine.

He will remain in custody pending that hearing.

The Corpus Christi Police Department with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S Attorneys Patrick Overman and Ashley Martin prosecuted the case with the assistance of Paralegal Rachel Gonzales.

CCPD Detectives need your help in identifying the male pictured below.

This male was involved in criminal mischief (vandalism) at a local residence.

If you know or recognize this male, you are urged to 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?ID=343&C=&T=Tip