Corpus Christi Texas – On October 31, 2019, the Corpus Christi Police Department Gang Unit spearheaded a multi-agency operation of alphabet soup agencies, which included Texas Department of Public Safety, Alice Police Department, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Federal Bureau of Invstigation, and Alchol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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The operation apprehended the following Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members and associates for:

• Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (first-degree felony) and
• Robbery (second-degree felony)

The charges are based on an assault and robbery involving a rival Outlaw Motorcycle Gang member at a local business.

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Note: This sounds like one of those patch policing thingys these guys be doing. But – anyway, the following folks were arrested.

• Ernesto Benavides (39 years of age)
• Francisco Jorge Natal O’Conner (38 years of age)
• Joshua Lee Rivas (28 years of age)
• Mark Anthony Caton (38 years of age)
• Mark Cadena (39 years of age)
• A minor whose name we won’t divulge here (17 years of age)
• Nathan Nichols (43 years of age)
• Romeo Trevino (39 years of age)
• Mark Edward Mandel (55 years of age)

On the date this article was released the multi-agency operation was still ongoing and was continuing to search for 51-year-old Manuel Hernandez who is wanted for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and Robbery.

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Law enforcement has requested that if you have any information on his location contact Corpus Christi Police Department at 361-866-2600 or Crime Stoppers at 361-888-TIPS.

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They also insist that Citizens Crime Watch does not mean be a vigilante. You are asked to please not confront suspects or take any personal risks at all! Always report any suspicious activities and crime to 911 or the CCPD non-emergency number. If you have any information on this crime please contact Corpus Cristi Police Department at 361-886-2600.