If you are visiting Corpus Christi for Spring Break 2023 the Corpus Christi Police Department has compiled a few links to help you gather traffic related information.
The Corpus Christi Police Department will post any issues on our Twitter page. Follow us on Twitter @CorpusChristiPD.
If you want to know of any traffic congestion on any of the local highways, be sure to follow the Texas Department of Transportation Twitter page twitter.com/TxDOT_Corpus or check out https://drivetexas.org/ for any traffic updates for the state.
At approximately 3:29 am on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, a Corpus Christi Police Department Officer was responding to a call when he observed smoke and embers blowing in the area. The officer was able to locate an active fire at a business located on the 5200 block of Weber.
It was determined that the fire originated in the back patio of the location and Fire Investigators later determined that the fire was set intentionally.
Investigators are looking to identify a person of interest in the video and still image. If you recognize the individual in the photo, please call Crime Stoppers.
If you know who is responsible, or have any additional information about this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or submit the information online at www.cctexas.com/crimestoppers. Crime Stoppers guarantees to keep your identity anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you up to $2,500 dollars in cash.
The Corpus Christi Police Department would like for everyone to have a safe and enjoyable time as they visit our beaches. It is important to know what a rip current looks like and how to survive one should you get caught in the current.
The National Ocean Service produced this informative video on how to survive and identify a rip current.
Update March 06, 2023: Babe Nobblen has been located safely. Thank you for assistance.
Corpus Christi Police Investigators would like help from the public to locate a missing person.
Babe Nobblen was reported missing by family members on February 27, 2023. Babe was last seen at an apartment complex located on the 2200 block of N Padre Island Drive on or about February 26, 2023.
Babe is described as a 21-year-old black female who stands 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 165 pounds, with multi-color hair and brown eyes. Babe is also known to wear eyeglasses, as seen in the photo.
Babe was last known to be attempting to travel to either San Antonio, Texas or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; but she may still be in the Corpus Christi area.
If you have any information that may assist Investigators or know the whereabouts of Babe, please call Corpus Christi Police Department directly by calling (361) 886-2840 or by calling (361) 886-2600.
Mary Ann Leal is originally from Harlingen Texas and worked with the Harlingen Police Department for 4 years as records clerk. In 1989 Mary Ann moved to Corpus Christi and began a job at the Nueces County Appraisal District as a data entry clerk.
Mary Ann began her career with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 1990 when she was hired as a clerk typist where she worked for the next three years. Since 1990 Mary Ann has held several different positions with the Corpus Christi Police Department. She has worked as a dispatcher, payroll/management aide in Dispatch, a Central Records clerk focused on Public Information Act, appointed by Chief Simpson as a management aid in Administration, and she currently works as a management assistant with the Traffic Division filing misdemeanor driving while intoxicated cases with the District Attorney’s Office.
VIEWING: Friday, March 3, 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 during the viewing on Friday. No one under 18 allowed. This includes after the auction during pick up times. Facemasks, face coverings and social distancing strongly encouraged.
On February 19, 2023, at 4:11 am dispatch received a call that a male had been shot and that he was being transported to the hospital.
Officers responded to the hospital and arrived as the 23-year-old victim was being dropped off. The officers were able to speak to the occupants of the vehicle and found that one of the rear seat passengers had been shot after they had circled the 2700 block of Guadalupe a couple of times.
As the officers canvassed the area, they were able to locate several casings and a handgun. At this time, no offender has been identified.
The 23-year-old male victim went into surgery but succumbed to his injuries.
On February 21 at approximately 4:09 pm detectives and directed patrol officers were following up on the recent murder that occurred in the 2700 block of Guadalupe.
As directed patrol officers arrived, they observed three males at the scene of the homicide who then began running when they saw the police. The officers chased and were able to detain the three males. Upon further investigation, evidence of the crime was located at the scene.
Detectives arrested two sixteen-year-old males for murder and transported them to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center. The third male was not charged.
This is still an active investigation, if you have any information contact detectives at 361-886-2840 or call crime stoppers at 361-888-TIPS.
Date: February 17, 2023 Time: 1:09 pm Location: 3000 Peach Tree Case #: 2302170052 Offense: Solicitation Prostitution, Improper Relationship between Educator & Student, and Sexual Assault of a Minor
On February 17, 2023 at 1:09 pm the Corpus Christi Police Department was notified of an investigation being conducted by school administrators in the 4000 block of Wildcat in Corpus Christi reference to a substitute teacher having an inappropriate relationship with a student off campus.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division Robbery Homicide section quickly began to investigate the incident, interview victims, and school administrators. The detectives determined that a crime had been committed and secured a warrant of arrest for 22-year-old Anthony Schultz.
Anthony Schultz was placed into custody and booked into the City Detention Center on the charges of Solicitation of Prostitution $200,000.00 bond, Improper Relationship between Educator & Student $200,000.00 bond, and Sexual Assault of a Minor $200,000.00 bond.
If you have any information about this crime, 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 https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.
At 4:46 PM on Monday, February 13, 2023, officers were dispatched to 4900 block of Ayers in reference to a shooting. All involved parties had left the scene prior to officers arrival. Officers investigated and were able to locate a crime scene at the location.
A short time later a shooting victim arrived at a local hospital. The 19-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital by a third party, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Through their investigation, Homicide Detectives followed up on several leads and were able to identify two suspects. On Monday, February 13, 2023, Detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Benjamin Peña for Murder ($500,000 Bond) and for 18-year-old Devin Peña for Murder ($500,000).
At approximately 10:54 am on Thursday, February 16, 2023, Officers with the US Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force gathered information on the whereabouts of Benjamin Peña and Devin Peña. Officers assigned to our Directed Patrol Unit assisted by conducting a traffic stop at the intersection of Cosner and Mahan and were able to take both males into custody, without incident.
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Benjamin Peña And Devin Peña were transported to the main station to be interviewed and were later transported to the City Detention Center for processing.
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 https://www.p3tips.com/TipForm.aspx?ID=343&C=&T=.
Senior Officer Marcus Garanzuay is originally from San Antonio and began his career with the Corpus Christi Police Department in 2006 as part of the 65th Police Academy Session.
After graduating the Police Academy Marcus served in the Uniform Division as a patrolman. In 2014 he was selected to become a Detective in the Criminal Investigation Division as part of the Financial Crimes Section. In 2015 after only serving a year in Financial Crimes Marcus was selected to focus on white collar crimes which include embezzlement, elder financial exploitation, and public corruption.
Senior Officer Garanzuay has earned an associate degree in Liberal Arts, has numerous certifications from the National White Collar Crime Center, Texas Forensics Associates, National Computer Forensics Institute and is a certified Intoxilyzer operator.
Marcus has earned his Master Peace Officer certification, was given a Letter of Commendation in 2012 and received the top tier fitness award in 2021.
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