Date:  March 3, 2019 12:01AM
Location:  4700 Ayers St.
Offense:  Murder
Case Number:  1903030002

Corpus Christi Homicide Detectives have released the surveillance video of the murder suspect involved in the cities latest homicide.

If you know the identity of this suspect or have any information about this crime please call CCPD Detectives at 361-886-2840, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

Date:  March 3, 2019 12:01AM
Location:  4700 Ayers St.
Offense:  Murder
Case Number:  1903030002

At 12:01 AM officers responded to the 4700 of Ayers in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived and observed a 28 year old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Investigators were told that the victim and suspect got into a disturbance in the parking lot.

As the victim was driving away the suspect fired several shots into the vehicle striking the victim. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. CCPD detectives are interviewing witnesses and are actively investigating the cities latest homicide.

The Corpus Christi Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) has initiated an investigation in which a 32-year-old male, Robert Velasquez, was soliciting minor female children between the ages of 11 to 17 years of age to engage in sexual activity through social media.

Robert Velasquez is currently in custody for one count of Online Solicitation, one count of Sexual Assault and a Motion to Revoke.

The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking that anyone with additional information or if you were a victim to contact ICAC Detective Alicia Escobar at 361-826-2996.

(Robert Velasquez 09/23/1986)

Date:  February 24, 2019
Location:  5800 Block of Tanglewood
Offense:  Murder
Case Number:  1902240104

Corpus Christi Detectives are asking for help from the public in locating a vehicle that is suspected to have been involved in City’s latest Homicide.

The vehicle is described as a 1993-1995 Green in color BWM sedan or similar type vehicle.  The vehicle appears to have a white in color driver’s side door.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation.  If you see a vehicle matching this description, please record the license plate number and call 886-2600 to report the current location of the vehicle. Do not approach the driver or occupants of the vehicle.

If anyone has 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 www.888tips.com.

Emily Morgan has been located.  We want to thank the community for their help in locating her safely.

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Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like help from the public to locate Emily Morgan, a missing teenager, who may be in danger.

Emily Morgan is from Corpus Christi and was reported missing on February 19, 2019.  Emily was last seen on February 16, 2019 and was last known to be in the Sinton area.  Information gathered during the investigation has led Detectives to believe that Emily may be in danger.  As a result of the updated concerns, we are seeking the public’s help to locate her or any information about her whereabouts.

Emily is described as a 14-year-old female who stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs approximately 125 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair and hazel eyes.

If you have any information or know the whereabouts of Emily Morgan, please call Corpus Christi Police Department Detective JR Rodriguez directly at (361) 878-7541 or (361) 548-0674.

You may also contact Crime Stoppers at (361) 888-TIPS or go online to https://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers.  The information you provide remains anonymous and could earn you a cash reward.

An anti-prostitution sting conducted by the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrests of seven women and one man on charges ranging from prostitution to criminal trespass, terroristic threats, possession of a controlled substance, and public lewdness. One of the women arrested was charged with Felony prostitution, due to previous convictions.  A 44-year-old woman and 35-year-old man were arrested for public lewdness after officers observed them engaged in sexual conduct in a public place. The other women were arrested after they solicited an undercover CCPD Officer for sex acts in exchange for money.  The operation targeted several north and west side neighborhoods frequented by prostitutes.

NVID Detectives were assisted in the operation by Operations Division Crime Reduction Unit Officers, as well as civilians with the Red Cord Initiative.  The Red Cord Initiative is a prostitution diversion program aimed to provide practical and emotional support for those involved in prostitution. The program is successful due to the collaboration between the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, social service organizations, the Nueces County District Attorney Office, and the Corpus Christi Police Department.  The program affords those involved with sex work an opportunity to address the myriad of behavioral, social, and psychological problems they have faced throughout their lifetime. Since 2013, Red Cord has provided case management, health services, job training, substance abuse treatment, clothing, housing, counseling, and other social services needed to address the circumstances related to their involvement in prostitution.  Participants who successfully complete the program have their cases dismissed by the District Attorney’s Office.

Two of the seven women arrested during Thursday’s operation agreed to participate and were accepted into the program.  Since its inception in 2013, 212 men and women have been arrested for prostitution during these operations, 107 have qualified for the program, 66 were accepted, and 19 have graduated from the program.  The Red Cord initiative receives no government funding and is supported entirely through donations.  To learn more, volunteer or donate, citizens can visit the Coastal Bend Wellness foundation at http://www.cbwellness.org.

Although often inaccurately referred to as a “victimless” crime, prostitution is inextricably linked to multiple other crimes including assault, human trafficking, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and the spread of sexually transmitted infectious disease.  Neighborhoods where prostitution is prevalent experience a drastic degradation of the quality of life that citizens expect and deserve.  The Corpus Christi Police Department will continue to collaborate with all government and private entities to combat prostitution and help accomplish our mission of working with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and enhance public safety.

Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 3:13pm
Location: 6100 Saratoga Blvd
Offense:  Theft, Purse Snatching
Case Number: 1902050080

Corpus Christi Police Detectives need your help identifying this suspected thief. Officers responded and contacted the 78 year old female victim. She advised officers that she was looking at some vitamins in the pharmacy department and noticed her purse was missing. The victim looked for her purse and then contacted loss prevention personnel. They reviewed security footage and found the incident on video. The female suspect, wearing white or Khaki pants and a black shirt is observed taking the purse from the victims cart and then walking away.

If you know the identity of this suspect or have any information about this crime please call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at http://www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Information provided to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.

The Corpus Christi Police Department obtained information that Senior Officer Norma Deleon allegedly misrepresented herself as a public servant in an off-duty capacity.

An investigation was launched by the Corpus Christi Police Department Criminal Investigation Division.  The Officer was placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation.

During their investigation Corpus Christi Police Department Detectives discovered evidence that Norma DeLeon had inappropriately represented herself as a public servant while attempting to conduct a welfare check. On February 6^th, 2019, detectives presented the findings of the investigation to the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office, who accepted the case for prosecution.

On February 07, 2019, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for Norma DeLeon, charging her with Official Oppression (Class A Misdemeanor) and Impersonating a Public Servant (3F).

Norma DeLeon, a 10-year veteran of the Police Department remains on administrative leave while the department continues with the administrative review process.

This past weekend Corpus Christi Police Department Officers conducted an operation reference several complaints of racing in the area of North Shoreline Boulevard.

As a result of this operation a total of 10 individuals were arrested and charged with racing, 3 of those individuals were additionally charged for reckless driving and 4 separate traffic citations were issued.

If you have any reports of reckless or aggressive driving, please submit those complaints to saferoadsforcc@cctexas.com.

A local criminal defense attorney found himself on the other side of bars yesterday, after Corpus Christi Police Department Narcotics & Vice Investigators conducted an evidentiary search warrant at his residence in the 15000 block of Cruiser Street Wednesday morning. The search warrant was the culmination of a year-long joint investigation between the CCPD Narcotics & Vice Investigations Division and the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office.

At approximately 8:00 AM, NVID Officers arrived at the residence and contacted the 66-year-old man as he was leaving for work. Upon detaining the suspect, John R. Perry, (DOB: 9-21-52), officers discovered he was in possession of a small amount of controlled substance and he was immediately arrested. During the execution of the search warrant, Narcotics Investigators found and seized an additional small quantity of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia from inside the residence, along with other items of evidence. Perry was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a second-degree felony punishable by between two and twenty years in prison. Also arrested during the raid was Maria Torres (DOB:9-23-70), whom Investigators discovered had an outstanding motion to revoke warrant for possession of a controlled substance. While searching Torres, Investigators discovered a small quantity of suspected methamphetamine, for which she was additionally charged.

This is an ongoing investigation by NVID Detectives and Investigators with the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office. Additional charges are possible.