On Friday 04/04/25 at approximately 1:45 pm, officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 3800 block of IH 69 in reference to an unknown man down. 

Officers arrived to the area and found an elderly male deceased on the side of the roadway.  Preliminary investigation shows that the male was struck by a vehicle. 

This is an active investigation. If you have any information that may assist investigators, please contact them at 361-886-2689.

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 Tuesday March 25, 2025, at approximately 5:00 pm, while participating in a police promotional assessment center in Springfield, Illinois, Corpus Christi Police Department Lt. Braden Tackett entered a local business near his hotel. As he walked to the rear of the business, Lt. Tackett noticed an elderly woman standing in front of a Bitcoin ATM who was speaking to an unknown person on her cellphone. The woman appeared somewhat distressed and as Lt. Tackett walked closer, he overheard the voice of a man with a distinctly foreign accent, directing the woman to deposit a large sum of cash into the Bitcoin ATM. Although off-duty and in another city, Lt. Tackett immediately recognized the signs of a possible scam taking place, and at the risk of offending the woman, identified himself as a police officer and asked to speak with her before she deposited the cash. Upon questioning her, the woman told Lt. Tackett that she had received an unsolicited phone call from an individual claiming to be associated with her retirement account. The caller informed her that he had accidentally deposited $30,000 into her retirement account and sent her a phony text message screenshot showing the alleged error, which she shared with Lt. Tackett. The scammer directed her to go to her bank, warning her not to tell anyone, withdraw $30,000 cash from her personal savings account, and send it to him via Bitcoin ATM. As soon as the man on the cellphone heard Lt. Tackett speaking to the woman, he became irate and told her to stop talking to him. Lt. Tackett suggested that she hang up on the caller and then explained to her that this was a scam and that once she deposited the cash into the Bitcoin ATM it would be lost forever. Lt. Tackett recommended that she return the cash to her account immediately the following morning, explained to her that no legitimate business would ever ask her to send cash via Bitcoin, and recommended that she report this scam to her bank and the Springfield Police Department. While speaking with the woman, her phone continued to receive calls from the scammer, so Lt. Tackett showed her how to block that number. As soon as she blocked the original number, she immediately began receiving multiple phone calls from other unknown phone numbers-undoubtably the scammer. Lt. Tackett then walked the woman to her car and ensured she safely left the business with her cash.

This instance is just one example of the many schemes unscrupulous online scammers use to target our vulnerable seniors. Fortunately for this woman, the keen awareness and prompt action by one of Corpus Christi’s finest averted what would have surely been a financial tragedy for her.

The Financial Crimes Unit of the Corpus Christi Police Department provides the following tips to keep citizens from becoming victims of similar scams:

1. Always be skeptical and verify information before acting, especially when faced with unsolicited phone calls, emails or texts. If unsure, call the business or agency directly using a published phone number or email address, not the number or email address the solicitor used.

2. Be Wary of Urgency and Pressure. Scammers often try to create a sense of urgency to make you act quickly and avoid thinking things through.

3. Never provide any unsolicited caller, texter or emailer with your social security number or financial account numbers.

4. No reputable business or government agency will request payment via gift cards or Bitcoin ATM transactions.

The Corpus Christi Police Department will continue to collaborate with all government and private entities to combat financial fraud and help accomplish our mission of working with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and enhance public safety.

On April 3, 2025, at about 10:01 pm officers were dispatched to the area of 2500 block of McArdle Rd. in reference to shots fired. When officers arrived, they located a 45-year-old male victim with an apparent gunshot wound.

CCFD Medics arrived and transported the male to a local hospital in critical condition.

Additional units arrived in the area to assist. Several witnesses were contacted as well as security video located.

Officers were able to determine a red vehicle was involved. Officers located the vehicle unoccupied a few blocks away. The vehicle was impounded pending further investigation.

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

If you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact Detectives at 361-886-2840. If you would like to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your assistance in identifying this male pictured.

On March 16, 2025, this male stole a case of beer from a convenient store located in the 4700 block of Alameda St. When the clerk confronted the male, he fired off a shot from a handgun. The male then got into a dark colored vehicle on the passenger side.

There were no injuries during this incident.

The male has several tattoos on both arms and his neck. He was wearing a gold chain, compression sleeve, and a Spurs cap at the time.

If you know this male or the get way driver, or if you have any information about this incident, you are encouraged to contact Detectives at 361-886-2840. If you would like to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

Corpus Christi Police needs your assistance in locating this missing person.

42-year-old Rodolfo Maldonado was recently reported missing by his family. He was last seen sometime in February 2025.

Rodolfo is described as a Hispanic male who is 5’10” and weighs 227 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information or see Rodolfo, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling 911 or 361-886-2600.

Date: Saturday, APRIL 5, 2025

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, APRIL 4, 2025, 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 process.  This includes viewing day, during the auction and while picking up auction vehicles.

114 Cars, Trucks, Trailer, and Motorcycles

On Saturday, March 29, 2025, officers observed a white passenger car racing a dark gray passenger car at the 300 block of S. Shoreline Blvd. southbound. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the white passenger car and arrested the driver, 19-year-old Jesse Estes, for racing. He was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon due to a handgun found in his possession. His vehicle was impounded, and he was booked at the City Detention Center.  

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 12:40am, officers observed a blue passenger car racing a red passenger car at the 5500 block of Highway 358 westbound, both vehicles traveling over 85mph, trying to outpace each other. Officers reported that speeds continued over 110mph in a posted 60mph. Officers conducted traffic stops on both vehicles. The driver of the blue passenger car, 24-year-old Andrea Tapia, and the driver of the red passenger car, 21-year-old Matthew Ybarbo, were arrested for racing. Ybarbo was additionally charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon due to a handgun found in his possession. Both vehicles were impounded, and both were booked into the City Detention Center. 

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 2:38am, officers observed a black passenger car traveling over 100mph at the 5400 block of Highway 358 westbound. The posted speed limit is 60mph. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested 20-year-old Michael Gamboa for reckless driving. His vehicle was impounded, and he was booked into the City Detention Center. 

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 2:43am, officers observed a red pickup traveling 100mph at the 5400 block of Highway 358 westbound. The posted speed limit is 60mph. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested 44-year-old Kathy Martinez for reckless driving. She was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance after illegal narcotics were located inside of her vehicle. Her vehicle was impounded, and she was booked into the City Detention Center. 

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 2:45am, officers observed a motorcycle traveling over 120mph at the 4200 block of Ocean Drive. The posted speed limit for that area is 40mph. Officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested 36-year-old Christopher Castellanos for reckless driving. He was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance after illegal narcotics were located in a compartment on his motorcycle. His motorcycle was impounded, and he was booked into the City Detention Center. 

On Friday, March 28, 2025, at around 10:45pm, officers observed a gray passenger car traveling over 95mph at the 5400 block of Ocean Drive. The posted speed limit for this area is 45mph. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and arrested the driver, 18-year-old Brayden Garza, for reckless driving. His vehicle was impounded, and he was booked into the City Detention Center. 

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On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 12:35am, 37-year-old David Aguilar was observed by officers recklessly driving his vehicle over 115mph at the 5600 block of Highway 358 westbound. The speed limit for the highway is 60mph. Aguilar was arrested for reckless driving and his vehicle was impounded. He was booked into the City Detention Center. 

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On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:49am, 17-year-old Maelynn Barnholt was observed by officers recklessly driving her vehicle over 105mph at the 5500 block of Highway 358 westbound. The speed limit for the highway is 60mph. Barnholt was arrested for reckless driving and her vehicle was impounded. She was booked into the City Detention Center. 

On December 2, 2024, a City of Corpus Christi Waste Water employee at the Greenwood Water Recycling Plant, 6541 Greenwood Drive, called the Corpus Christi Police Department in reference to a found bone. The Greenwood Water Recycling Plant is the same location where the contents of the Perry Place lift station wet well were transported to in June 2024, following the discovery of Caleb Harris’s remains.

The bone was discovered by subcontractors within a drying bed at that facility.  The bone was collected by a CCPD Patrol Officer who transported the bone to the Nueces County Medical Examiner’s office.  The ME examined the bone, determined it to be human, and then sent the bone to the UNTCHI for DNA comparison to Caleb Harris.

On March 25, 2025, Homicide Detectives were notified by UNTCHI that the bone was positively identified as belonging to Caleb Harris. According to the Nueces County Medical Examiner, the cause and manner of Death of Caleb Harris remains unchanged (undetermined).

Update: Mr. Morris has been located and is safe.

Original Post: Corpus Christi Police needs your help locating this missing male.

67-year-old Samuel Morris was recently reported missing by his family. Samuel was last seen during the month of January 2025, when he had a minor procedure done at a local hospital.

Samuel is described as a white male who is 6’, and weighs approximately 235 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes.

If you have any information or see Samuel, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department by calling 911 or 361-886-2600.