The Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force has arrested individuals connected to a vehicle burglary spree targeting 6 vehicles in just two hours. Over $10,000 worth of high-dollar tools and multiple firearms were stolen.

The suspects traveled from Houston and targeted vehicles with valuables left in plain sight. They were caught the following day in possession of the stolen property, thanks to swift and coordinated investigative efforts.

Because many of the victims had marked their tools or recorded serial numbers, detectives were able to quickly identify and return the stolen property to the rightful owners.

This is a strong reminder for our community:

🔒 Lock your vehicles
🚫 Don’t leave valuables or tools visible
🔫 NEVER store firearms in your vehicle overnight
🛠️ If you must leave tools in your work truck or vehicle, mark them and keep a record of serial numbers

Let’s prevent the next crime of opportunity—if you like it, lock it.

#CorpusChristiATTF #LockItOrLoseIt #GunTheftPrevention #AutoTheftAwareness #SecureYourStuff #IfYouLikeItLockIt

Since January 2025, the Corpus Christi Auto Theft Task Force has recovered 64 stolen firearms — a lot of them taken directly from unlocked vehicles.

These aren’t just property crimes. Each stolen firearm represents a potential threat to innocent lives, to law enforcement, and to the safety of our entire community.

We’re releasing this short video to raise awareness and ask for your help.

If you are a firearm owner:
Lock your vehicle every time
Do not leave firearms unattended in your car
Use secure storage whenever possible

Gun ownership comes with responsibility. Let’s work together to keep our streets safe and reduce the number of stolen firearms fueling violent crime.

Watch the PSA and share the message.

#CorpusChristiATTF#GunSafety#SecureYourFirearm#IfYouLikeItLockIt#CCPD#StolenGunsAreDeadly

On April 28, 2025, at 7:24 am, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Foster Dr. in reference to a disturbance with a weapon, where a male entered a residence with a gun and was pointing the weapon at multiple people.

Officers quickly arrived at the location and set up a perimeter and requested SWAT to the location. 

Officers established communication with individuals in the residence and successfully called out two females and a male. 

Officers made entry into the residence to locate any individuals with possible injuries.  Inside the residence, Officers located one male with minor injuries.  The male was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.  

 20-year-old Dantril Anthony-Maurice Tapp-Hawkins and 31-year-old Rakim Ahmaad Sharkey were identified as the two males who entered the home. Both men were ultimately arrested for Burglary of a Habitation with intent to commit other felony, and Unlawful Restraint.

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On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 4:19pm, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of N. Shoreline Blvd at the Peoples T-Head in reference to a major traffic accident. 

Officers arrived and found that the driver of a pickup was doing burnouts when he lost control of his vehicle and struck two parked vehicles. One child, who was sitting outside of one of the parked vehicles, received minor injuries from the collision, and was treated at the scene by medics (not transported). 

The driver, 19-year-old Arnulfo Gonzalez, was arrested for reckless driving and transported to the City Detention Center for booking. His vehicle was impounded. 

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 2:11am, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Barry Street in reference to a drive-by. 

Officers arrived and spoke with a 16-year-old male victim who advised he was walking home when a male offender inside of a white passenger car drove up next to him and began shooting at him. The offender drove into a neighboring complex and parked the vehicle. Officers located the vehicle inside of the complex. The victim was uninjured. 

Officers further investigated the incident and found the offender at an apartment. 24-year-old Xavier Ybanez was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The handgun used was recovered by officers.  

Officers do not believe this to be a random act of violence. Ybanez was transported to the City Detention Center for booking. 

The Corpus Christi Police Department Traffic Division needs your assistance in identifying the driver and vehicle involved in this hit and run accident.

This incident occurred on April 18, 2025, at 10:46 pm in the 5200 block of Gollihar Rd. The vehicle struck a female pedestrian and fled the scene. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries.

If you have any information in reference to this incident, please call detectives at 361-886-2596. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?I

Corpus Christi Robbery Homicide Detectives need your assistance in identifying this robbery suspect.

On April 8, 2025, this male stole items from a store in the 1600 block of S. Staples St. and assaulted the owner in the process.

If you have any information in reference to this incident, please call detectives at 361-886-2840. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?I…

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 3:35pm, officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of S. Padre Island Drive in reference to a robbery in progress.

Officers arrived and spoke to the 70-year-old female victim who advised a Hispanic male wearing a hunter green shirt and blue jeans approached her in the parking lot. The victim advised that the male displayed a black handgun, pointed it at her and forced the victim to hand over her belongings, to include her car keys. The male offender stole her vehicle and fled the location. The victim was uninjured. 

Officers continued their investigation, finding the license plate of the vehicle and began searching for the vehicle. The vehicle’s information was entered into the State’s database as a stolen vehicle. CCPD officers were unable to locate the whereabouts of the vehicle after an exhaustive search. 

Later that evening, Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office located and pursued the stolen vehicle. The driver, 21-year-old Jose Garza, was taken into custody in Fayette County, Texas, and was transported and booked into the Guadalupe County Jail. He was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and evading in a vehicle.  

Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division are continuing their investigation on the aggravated robbery.  

If you have any information that may assist investigators, please contact them at 361-886-2840. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward. 

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 12:15pm, officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Highway 358 westbound in reference to a major traffic crash with injuries. 

Officers arrived and located two adult females, a 41-year-old and a 20-year-old, suffering from major injuries. Medics transported both females to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two juveniles (ages 14 and 13), and three young children (ages 3, 1 and an infant) were also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

Investigators with the Traffic Unit arrived and began their investigation. They found that a vehicle had stalled on the on-ramp westbound from Weber Road. The two adult females had exited the vehicle and were standing in front of the stalled vehicle. A passenger car, driven by a 28-year-old male, entered the on-ramp westbound and struck the stalled vehicle, causing both adult females to be thrown from in front of the vehicle. 

This is an active and ongoing investigation. The highway was shut down for approximately two hours and 45 minutes.