UPDATE. Dianne has been located.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help in locating 68-year-old Dianne Wyant. Dianne was reported missing by her family.

Dianne was last seen several months ago and is known to frequent the Flour Bluff area. Dianne is approximately 5’6” and weighs 160 pounds, and has brown hair and green eyes,

If you have any information that may assist investigators or know Dianne’s whereabouts, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department directly at 361-886-2840 or 361-886-2600.

On September 19, 2024, at about 3:42 pm officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Schanen Blvd. in reference to a vehicle crash. Updates stated a vehicle had rolled over.

Officers arrived to find a single vehicle flipped over in the middle of the roadway. They contacted the driver and sole occupant of that vehicle. During the investigation intoxication was suspected.

The driver was administered a field sobriety test.

The driver, 42-year-old Amanda Clegg, was ultimately arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. She was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance then transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

Clegg struck an occupied parked vehicle. There were no reported injuries in this incident.

National Night Out Kick-Off
Date: October 1, 2024
Time: 4pm-6pm
Location: 5001 S. Padre Island Dr. at Academy Sports & Outdoors

Join the Corpus Christi Police Department for the 41st annual “National Night Out, Kick-Off celebration”, a drug and crime prevention event celebrated annually in our city. It’s a night for Texas to stand together to strengthen police-community partnerships and to promote awareness, safety, and unity in our neighborhoods.

The Corpus Christi Police Department are encouraging citizens to celebrate National Night Out by organizing neighborhood events such as block parties and cookouts. Citizens can also participate by simply turning on porch lights between 6 pm and 9 pm.

Chief Markle and all Command Staff will kick-off National Night Out with the ceremonial “lighting of the porch light.” The community and media are welcome to attend at the parking lot of Academy Sports & Outdoor Store at 5001 S. Padre Island Drive from 4pm to 6pm.

For more information:
Corpus Christi Police Department-Crime Reduction Unit
361-886-2765

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.

On September 07, 2024, at about 10:59 pm officers were dispatched to the 4700 block of Archer Dr. in reference to a shooting. While officers were enroute to the house updates stated the victim was now at a local hospital.

Officers arrived at both the residence and the hospital.

While at the hospital Officers were told by the 17-year-old male victim that his twin brother accidentally shot him while mishandling a shotgun. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

At the home a parent showed officers where the incident occurred. Officers were able to recover 3 firearms and a quantity of narcotics. One firearm was reported stolen.

This is an active investigation. There were no arrests made at the time.

On September 6, 2024, at 3:20am, CCPD officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Green Earth Dr in reference to a shooting. A roommate called in stating they heard shots then discovered someone was shot.

Officers arrived on scene and located a deceased 25-year-old female inside of the home, with an apparent gunshot wound.

 Robbery Homicide Detectives were called out to investigate.

The roommates were taken to the main police station for interviewing.

Detectives are following up on leads and this is still an active investigation. We do know this is not a random act of violence.

UPDATE: During the investigation Detectives were able to secure a Murder warrant for 22-year-old suspect Devaughan Marquise Williams in connection with the deceased 25-year-old female.   At approximately 3:51 pm Williams turned himself in at 901 Leopard St. (Nueces County Jail).

Williams was transported to the police department main station for interviewing.

Willaims was later transported to the City Detention Center for booking where he was charged with Murder.

If you have any information you are urged to call the Police Department 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 Form Submit an anonymous tip online.

www.p3tips.com Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)

Location: 5485 Greenwood Dr. Corpus Christi Tx 78417

ON SITE AUCTION SALE AND LIVE ONLINE (WEBCAST)

REGISTRATION: visit https://siskauction.hibid.com/ to register and obtain further on-line auction instructions.

VIEWING: Friday, September 6, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Everyone must be registered and have a bidder number to enter the auction.

No purses or backpacks allowed in the auction area.

ABSOLUTELY no one under 18 allowed throughout the entire auction.  This includes viewing day, during the auction and while picking up auction vehicles.

162 Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles

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.

CCPD Auto Theft division is looking to identify the two males involved in stealing this motorcycle last month from a local apartment complex.

If you know or recognize these thieves or the vehicle involved, you are urged to call the Police Department 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 Form Submit an anonymous tip online.

www.p3tips.com Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

On September 2, 2024, at about 8:17 am officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Agnes St. in reference to a man down call. A motorist called in that they had observed a male on the ground and did not appear to be moving.

Officers arrived and located a deceased male near a building, away from the roadway. The male had apparent trauma.

Officers began to contact any pedestrians in the area and attempt to locate any nearby security video.

The investigation continues.

UPDATE: During the course of the investigation Detectives were able to locate surveillance video and positively identify the individuals involved.

Detectives were able to secure a Murder warrant for 46-year-old Ruben Martinez in connection with the death of the 33-year-old male victim.

Martinez was located by the CCPD Gang Unit who was actively patrolling and searching the area of Nueces Bay Blvd. and Antelope St. He was transported to the Police Department main station for interviewing.

Martinez was finally transported to the City Detention Center where he was booked and charged with Murder.

This remains an active investigation.