The Corpus Christi Police Department is committed to ensuring that citizens of the city as well as visitors have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July experience.

There will be numerous activities occurring in and around the city to include a parade and fireworks downtown.

During the 4^th of July festivities the Corpus Christi Police Department will be directing traffic in the Downtown and Harbor Bridge areas. Be sure to leave early for any events that you may be attending in these areas as there will be congestion.

The Police Department will additionally have designated officers to respond to firework calls and proactively seek out fireworks violations.

Date: Monday, June 17, 2019, 7:00 am
Location: 4100 Weber Rd
Offense: Burglary of a Building
Case Number: 1906170028

Corpus Christi Property Crimes Detectives would like help from the public to identify two suspects who are believed to be involved in a Burglary of a Building on the 4100 block of Weber.

The reporting party advised that when she arrived at her place of work, she discovered the rear entry door open.  Upon entry to the building, the reporting party discovered that a large television and printer were missing and observed that the front area had been rummaged through.  The reporting party noted that the loss to the business was nearly $2,000 in stolen electronics and several hundred dollars in damages.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this Burglary, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888tips.com.  If the information you provide leads to an arrest, it can earn you a cash reward.

If you have seen an ongoing traffic issue or notice an aggressive driver you may contact the Corpus Christi Police Department at saferoadsforcc@cctexas.com.

This email will be received by several different sections within the city so that the issue may be addressed. These sections include Corpus Christi Police Department Uniform Patrol Captains, Traffic Safety Section Lieutenants, and Traffic Engineering at city hall.

To report an aggressive driver be sure to list the following information in the email.

• Date
• Time
• Location
• Description of the vehicle
• License plate

Aggressive Driving behaviors would include:

• Speeding
• Following too closely
• Abrupt lane changes
• Distracted driving (cell phone use while driving)

The Corpus Christi Police Department Auto Theft Task Force will no longer have date dedicated only to VIN stamping but will continue to offer this service.

If you would like to have your VIN stamped on you trailer, we will offer this service on the same date that we preform 68A’s.

If you have a trailer that you are trying to register, the Auto Theft Task Force performs 68A’s every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Impound Lot from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

The Corpus Christi Police Department has received a limited amount of locks for your guns.

If you would like to get a lock for your weapon, come to the Main Police Station at 321 John Sartain. When you arrive go to the Property Room on the first floor and ask for your free lock.

The Corpus Christi Police Department encourages our community to secure their weapons and not leave them in their vehicles.

Date: June 12, 2019 approx. 2:00am
Location: 2000 Leopard Street
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1906120011

Detectives need your help identifying this vehicle and driver that was in the area of the homicide at 2000 Leopard.

If you have any information about this vehicle and the driver, please contact Detective Julio Ramos at 361-886-2892.  You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com. 

Classes begin Wednesday, August 21 and will run for 13 weeks, meetings will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Participants will learn about the different aspects of the Corpus Christi Police Department and on the first day of class you’ll hear from Chief of Police Mike Markle.

Every Wednesday, a different Police Department division leader will speak to the group. Some of the topics will include a look at the department’s specialized units including SWAT, the Dive Team and Hostage Negotiation Team. The group will visit the police shooting range for a safety briefing and officers will assist members who want to shoot a police service pistol and patrol rifle. Participants will also go on a Patrol Ride-a-Long and meet the department’s K-9 Officers, who along with their handlers will demonstrate the different training techniques used in narcotics searches and arrests.

Corpus Christi Detectives have made an arrest in the city’s latest homicide. Friday, June 14, Detectives arrested 26 year old Donald Mathews and charged him with murder. Detectives worked tirelessly  looking through surveillance video, canvassing the neighborhood and eventually identified a suspect. Detectives contacted Donald and recovered a weapon related to the crime.

This is still an ongoing investigation and if you have any additional information about this murder, please call 361-886-2840.  You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep your identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

For additional information visit the following link:

https://ccpdblotter.com/2019/06/13/detectives-need-your-help-with-the-citys-latest-homicide/

An 8-month long investigation into drug trafficking, which was initiated by a http://www.stopdrugscorpuschristi.org tip, ended Friday morning.  Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics/Vice Investigations Division Investigators, along with the assistance from the Operations Bureau, served a search warrant at a residence located on the 4100 block of Christie Street.  During the search, Investigators found and seized an amount of crack cocaine, methamphetamine, synthetic cannabinoid, a stolen weapon and an amount of US currency.

As a result of the raid, Investigators arrested the following subjects:

Jesse Rose – 2 outstanding warrants

Adam Galindo – Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance, Possession of Controlled Substance and 2 outstanding warrants

Nora Munoz – Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1

Veronica Martinez – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1, Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 and Theft of Firearm

Roberto Pena – Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1, Manufacture Delivery of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2

Investigators had received numerous complaints from the community regarding suspected drug dealing from the residence and used multiple investigative techniques to obtain the search warrant. The residence located on Christie was described as a nuisance location and the Corpus Christi Police Department is actively working hard to improve the quality of life in the Corpus Christi area.

If you have any information reference a known drug house, please submit those tips to stopdrugscorpuschristi.org or at www.888tips.com

Date: June 12, 2019 approx. 2:00am
Location: 2000 Leopard Street
Offense: Murder
Case Number: 1906120011

On June 12, 2019 at approximately 6:38 am CCPD officers were dispatched to 2000 Leopard Street in reference to an unconscious female bleeding from the head. Officers arrived and contacted the medics who advised the officers that the 54 year old female was deceased. Officers secured the scene, called detectives and it was determined that the death was a homicide. This is an ongoing investigation and detectives are asking for the public’s help.

If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this murder, please call 361-886-2840.  You may also call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.888TIPS.com.  Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep your identity secret and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.