Here are a few things to keep in mind should you travel to downtown Corpus Christi for the Mayor’s 46th Annual Fourth of July Big Bang Fireworks Celebration on Tuesday.

Shoreline will be closed from Park Ave to IH 37.

Should you need to access the T-Heads you will have to use Water Steet.

Parking near the event and along surrounding streets will be prohibited or limited to provide a pedestrian-safe environment for patrons. The public should expect to see NO PARKING signage in place by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3. Enforcement of these parking restrictions will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4.

The Highway 181 Burleson exit will be closed at 5:00 pm. To access North Beach after 5:00 pm you will need to use the Beach Avenue exit.

The public is encouraged to use the free RTA Park and Ride service. The pickup site will be the City Hall parking lot, and the drop-off site will be at Water Street between Lomax Street and John Sartain Street. The hours of operation are from 11:30 a.m. until 30 minutes after the fireworks show.

Have a safe and fun Independence Day.

We want everyone to have a safe and fun 4th of July. Discharging a firearm within the city limits of Corpus Christi is illegal and dangerous.

The Corpus Christi Police Department wishes our residents and visitors a safe Independence Day. We want to remind you to please be safe and responsible as you celebrate.

For those who will be including alcohol in their celebration, we ask that you plan to ensure that you have a safe and sober ride home. There are many options to get home safely, call a cab, ride share or have a designated driver. There will be dedicated officers out for the sole purpose of driving while intoxicated enforcement.

It is unlawful to discharge fireworks inside the city limits. A citation for discharging fireworks inside the Corpus Christi city limits is punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 dollars. It is also unlawful to possess opened packages of fireworks and the punishment is a fine of up to $2,000 dollars per package.

Officers will also be on the lookout for celebratory gunfire. Discharging a firearm inside the city limits is punishable up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine. The penalty increases if a person is injured by the gunfire.

Anyone who would like to report fireworks violations should call the Corpus Christi Police by calling 886-COPS (2677). Please do not call 911 for the sole purpose of fireworks complaints.

MISSING PERSON

Corpus Christi Police would like help from the public to locate a missing person. 27-year-old Edgar Ramirez was reported missing by family members on June 16, 2023.

Mr. Ramirez was last seen at approximately 5:00 pm on March 3, 2023, as he left Corpus Christi for Richmond, Texas. He may be in Fort Bend County, Harris County or Corpus Christi.

Mr. Ramirez is described as a 27-year-old male, who stands 5’05”, weighs approximately 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Mr. Ramirez has an “E” tattoo on his right shoulder.

If you have any information or see Mr. Ramirez, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling 911 or (361) 886-2600.

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 am (gates open at 8:00 am)
Location: 5485 Greenwood

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, June 30, 2023, 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.
No one under 18 allowed.  This includes after the auction and during pick up times.
Facemasks, face coverings and social distancing strongly encouraged.

81 Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Go-cart, ATV and Trailers.

On Friday June 23, 2023, at 9:00 am CCPD Narcotics Vice Investigation Division detectives and animal control officers executed a search warrant at the 4500 block of Molina Drive. When the detectives entered the residence, they detained 30-year-old Brenda Zamora, 24-year-old Julia Garcia and three dogs.

During the search of the residence the detectives located Heroin, Cocaine, THC wax, MDMA (ecstasy), six rifles, one rifle drum magazine, two handguns, digital scales and over a thousand dollars in cash. One of the rifles was found to have been reported stolen.

Brenda Zamora and Julia Garcia were placed into custody, and each were charged with four counts of Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The dogs were released to a relative at the scene.

Update: 1:09pm

Mr. Rodriguez has been located and is doing well.

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Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Jesus Rodriguez was reported missing by family members on May 16, 2023. Jesus was last seen on or about May 4, 2023, and is currently homeless.

Jesus is described as a 52-year-old Hispanic male, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information or see Jesus Rodriguez, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling 911 or (361) 886-2600.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives would like your help in identifying this suspect in numerous Theft of Metal cases that occurred in May and June 2023.

Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Hereford reference multiple thefts of copper wire.

If you have any information about this crime or the suspect, please call our Criminal Investigations Division 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=.

At approximately 3:09 am on Friday, June 2, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of Pennine Way reference an injured party.   Upon arrival officers located a juvenile female outside of the residence with serious injuries. Responding officers administered life savings measures on scene until medic units arrived, at which point the victim was transported to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.  Investigators with our Criminal Investigation Division arrived on scene as this was determined to be a Homicide Investigation.  

Through their investigation, Homicide Investigators quickly identified a suspect and were able to determine that the parties were known to each other. Detectives secured a directive to apprehend for a juvenile male in connection with the Murder. 

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, an attorney for the juvenile male identified the whereabouts of the offender and arranged for the juvenile male to turn himself in.  

At approximately 11:51 am, the juvenile male was taken into custody without incident and has since been transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center.  

If you have any information about this murder, please call Corpus Christi Police Robbery & Homicide Detectives 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 online at https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.

Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.

Jesus Rodriguez was reported missing by family members on May 16, 2023. Jesus was last seen on or about May 4, 2023, and is currently homeless.

Jesus is described as a 52-year-old Hispanic male, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information or see Jesus Rodriguez, please call the Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling 911 or (361) 886-2600.