🚗💼 BEWARE OF JUGGING – A Growing Threat

“Jugging” happens when criminals watch you withdraw cash or make high-value purchases, then follow you to your next stop. Once you leave your vehicle unattended—even for a moment—they break in and steal your valuables.

🔍 Common targets:

• Bank & ATM customers

• Electronics or jewelry store shoppers

• Anyone loading expensive items into a car

🔒 Protect yourself:

• Be aware of your surroundings

• Don’t leave cash, bags, or electronics in plain view

• Head straight home after high-value purchases

• If something feels off, trust your instincts

Our detectives are seeing more of these cases in Corpus Christi. Help us prevent the next one.

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Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division conducted an undercover operation Saturday evening, checking compliance at fifteen beer and wine retailers across the city. Three of the retailers visited by Investigators sold alcoholic beverages to individuals under the age of 21. NVID’s goal is zero.

During the operation, cooperating individuals, under the direction and close supervision of NVID Detectives attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages from various convenience stores throughout the city. All individuals are over the age of eighteen but under twenty-one, the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in Texas. NVID Detectives checked fifteen businesses, and clerks at three of those stores sold alcoholic beverages to the underage operatives.

The store clerks who sold the alcoholic beverages, face a charge of Sale to Minors (TABC 106.3), a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $4000. NVID will forward the results of this operation to the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission for administrative action against the permittees, which could include revocation, suspension and/or fines.

Saturday’s operation was conducted in advance of Memorial Day and next weekend’s high school graduation ceremonies, as families flock to Corpus Christi beaches to enjoy the sun and fun. The goal behind Saturday’s operation is to ensure that all beach goers, graduates and their families enjoy the festivities, without the tragedy that often accompanies underage drinking. Alcohol is a common denominator in underage traffic fatalities and frequently leads to numerous other negative consequences. NVID intends to conduct more of these operations in the near future, including repeat visits of previous offenders. NVID will send letters to all businesses that were inspected, including those that were in compliance. For those businesses that were not in compliance, future infractions will likely result in the immediate arrest of the offenders. During Saturday’s operation, five convenience stores that had sold to minors during past NVID Minor Sting operations were targeted, but did not repeat their mistakes by selling again.

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

On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:24pm, Corpus Christi Police Officers observed a passenger car traveling over 95mph on the 4000 block of Highway 358 eastbound. A traffic stop was conducted, and 25-year-old Joshua Blowe was arrested for reckless driving. He was additionally charged with child endangerment after a small child was located in the backseat of his vehicle. Blowe’s vehicle was impounded, and he was transported and booked into the City Detention Center.

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 3:16am, Corpus Christi Police Officers observed a passenger car traveling over 80mph on the 100 block of North Shoreline Blvd. The vehicle, while traveling at an excessive speed, was also observed to lose traction at a sharp curve and temporarily lose control, before regaining control and continuing to excessively speed down Shoreline Blvd. The speed limit on N. Shoreline Blvd. is 35mph. Officers conducted a traffic stop and 20-year-old Matthew Cortinas was arrested for reckless driving. His vehicle was impounded, and he was transported and booked into the City Detention Center.

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 7:18am, Corpus Christ Police Department Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Kinsolving Court in reference to a stabbing.

Officers arrived and located a 48-year-old female deceased from an apparent stabbing.

Homicide Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division arrived on scene and began their investigation. On Friday, May 23, 2025, detectives secured a capital murder warrant for 37-year-old Quentin Brown, bond $1,000,000. Detectives served the warrant to the Nueces County Jail where Brown has been held on unrelated charges.

This is not a random act of violence as Brown and the victim were known to each other.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to please call Corpus Christi Police Department 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=.

Following the search warrant executed at Lucky Panda Game Room on the 5200 block of Ayers Street on May 8th, 2025, Detectives continued their investigation. As a result of this continuing investigation, they were able to obtain arrest warrants for two subjects, who have been arrested for the outstanding warrants.

Eric Tunchez (age 37)
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (SJF) bond $25,000
Keeping a Gambling Place (A Mis) bond $10,000
Gambling Promotion (A Mis) bond $10,000
Possession of Gambling Equipment (A Mis) bond $10,000
Intent/Know Operate Game Room Violation (A Mis) bond $10,000

Jessica Perez (age 50)
Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (SJF) bond $25,000
Keeping a Gambling Place (A Mis) bond $10,000
Gambling Promotion (A Mis) bond $10,000
Possession of Gambling Equipment (A Mis) bond $10,000
Intent/Know Operate Game Room Violation (A Mis) bond $10,000

This is still an active investigation.

UNLUCKY WEEK FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING AS NVID BUSTS TWO SOUTHSIDE GAME ROOMS

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 4:40am, officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to a local hospital in reference to two individuals who walked into the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Preliminary investigation showed that a group of people were gathered on the 100 block of Shoreline Blvd. when for unknown reasons, individuals began shooting at each other.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division have been investigating this incident and obtained a warrant for Aggravated Assault-Mass Shooting, bond $750,000, for 21-year-old Sean Taylor, one of the individuals who was injured during the shootout. Detectives obtained the warrant due to the fact that they found that Taylor discharged a firearm towards a group of four or more people in an attempt to cause serious bodily injury or death.

Taylor was medically cleared from a local hospital and arrested for the outstanding warrant on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He was transported and booked into the City Detention Center.

This is still an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to please call Corpus Christi Police Department 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=.

Update 5/19/25 at 3:53pm: Nicole has been located and is safe. Thank you for your help.

The Corpus Christi Police Department needs your help in locating missing person NICOLE GUEST.

Nicole was last seen leaving her residence in the 900 block of Airport Rd., this morning at approximately 4:45 am.

Nicole was last seen wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt and black pants. She is 18 years old, approximately 5’ ft tall and weighs about 130 pounds. She has brown hair and green eyes.  Nicole has also been diagnosed with autism.

If you see Nicole or know where she is please call 911, or non-emergency at 361-886-2600.

On Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 4:40 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to a local hospital in reference to two individuals (18 year old male and 21 year old male) who walked into the hospital with gunshot wounds. Both victims are currently stable.

Preliminary investigation shows that a group of individuals, belonging to different car clubs, were gathered on the 100 block of Shoreline Blvd. when for unknown reasons, individuals began shooting at each other.

The safety and well being of our community remain our top priority. Incidents of this nature are taken very seriously and will be thoroughly investigated.

This scene is still actively working and anyone with information is asked to please call Corpus Christi Police Department 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=.

On May 18, 2025, at about 2:30 am CCPD Violent Crimes Traffic unit observed an SUV traveling over 105 mph in the 4000 block of HWY 358 east bound. The vehicle changed lanes abruptly cutting off other motorists on the highway.

The SUV exited the highway, and officers were able to conduct a traffic stop near SPID and Airline Rd. The driver was then taken into custody.

42-year-old Ruben Contreras was arrested for reckless driving due to his disregard for the safety of other motorists. His vehicle was also impounded.

Contreras was transported to the City Detention Center for booking.

On May 16, 2025, at 12:57 am, Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to a call in reference to an individual following his vehicle that had just been stolen.  The victim stated that he went to an ATM to make a transaction.  The victim exited his vehicle, but left the engine running.  While making the transaction, a female entered his vehicle and drove away.  A witness who observed the incident, assisted the victim in following the vehicle. 

Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, to which the driver refused to stop.  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) assisted in stopping the SUV which ultimately came to a stop on the 1800 block of South Padre Island Drive.

33-year-old Shereka Phifer was medically cleared at a local hospital, and arrested and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUMV).