City of Castroville Police Department

09/11/2026

Officer Boatright spent the morning at La Coste Elementary alongside fellow first responders, greeting students as they arrived for school and helping commemorate September 11 through community, service, and remembrance.

09/09/2026

🐾 K9 MESSI IS SUITED UP! 🐾

The Castroville Police Department would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the Alamo Brittany Club for their incredible generosity in providing our K9 Messi with a new ballistic protective vest. 💙🐕‍🦺

This vest will provide Messi with an added layer of protection while he and his handler, Officer Mizael Gomez Sanchez, work together to serve and protect our community.

Support like this means so much to our department. The generosity of organizations like the Alamo Brittany Club helps ensure that our four-legged officers have the protective equipment they need to safely perform their duties.

Thank you, Alamo Brittany Club, for supporting K9 Messi, Officer Gomez Sanchez, and the Castroville Police Department! 🐾💙

08/26/2026

🎉 CASTROVILLE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026! 🎉

We’re getting ready for National Night Out, and we want our local businesses, organizations, churches, community groups, and residents to be part of it!

If your business or organization would like to participate, set up a booth, provide an activity, donate items, sponsor a portion of the event, or contribute giveaways, we would love to hear from you.

National Night Out is all about bringing law enforcement, first responders, businesses, organizations, and our community together for a fun, family-friendly evening.

📩 Interested in participating or donating?
Please contact the Castroville Police Department or email [email protected]

💙 Help us make Castroville National Night Out 2026 a great night for our community!

Please share and help us spread the word!

07/14/2026

Due to current weather forecasts and the potential for heavy rainfall and flooding in our area, all RV guests are strongly encouraged to have their RVs packed and ready to move at a moment's notice.

For your safety and to help protect your property, please begin making preparations now in the event an evacuation of the RV Park becomes necessary.

As a reminder, per the RV Park Rules & Regulations, all guests are required to have a tow vehicle readily available and on-site at all times. This requirement ensures that RVs can be relocated quickly if emergency conditions arise.

The City will continue to monitor weather conditions closely and will provide updates as they become available. However, conditions can change rapidly, and guests should be prepared to act immediately if requested to relocate.

We appreciate your cooperation and encourage everyone to stay informed and prioritize their safety.

"Potentially Catastrophic" flash flood potential moving forward. After this round of rain gradually weakens given the atmosphere is worked over, it will recharge with more storms likely to organize late evening through the overnight into Wednesday morning with training of intense rainfall rates.

Max level 4 of 4 flood risk in our area after recent flooding rain and likelihood of another round of flooding rain ahead.

It's entirely possible after the next round of flooding rain that some will have seen 20" or more inches of rain given what we've seen in this first round.

07/05/2026

**UPDATE**

**July 6, 2026**

The Castroville Police Department has identified the deceased passenger as Armandina De Ledezma, 70. The family and next of kin have been notified.

The identity of the driver of the Chevrolet Camaro is not being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation. The Castroville Police Department again extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Ms. De Ledezma during this difficult time.

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Castroville Police Department Investigating Fatal Crash on U.S. Highway 90 East**

**Castroville, Texas | July 5, 2026**

On July 5, 2026, at approximately 6:59 a.m., officers with the Castroville Police Department were dispatched to a major motor vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 90 East at Tondre Parkway.

Officers arrived within minutes and determined that a black Chevrolet Camaro, occupied by a sole female driver, had rear-ended a GMC Yukon occupied by a family of four.

Tragically, one passenger in the GMC Yukon was pronounced deceased at the scene. Another passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported for medical treatment. The driver of the Chevrolet Camaro also sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed that intoxicants may have been a contributing factor in the crash. However, toxicology testing is pending, and any criminal charges will be determined upon completion of those results and the ongoing investigation.

No names of those involved are being released at this time due to the ongoing investigation.

The investigation remains active, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The Castroville Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the families affected by this tragedy and to all those impacted within our community.

06/23/2026

Castroville PD is attempting to ID the two pictured individuals who are persons of interest in an Organized Retail Theft Investigation. If you can identify them, please call Castroville PD and leave a message for Detective Sapper @ 830-931-2222 - THE MALES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, AND WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR REACHING OUT. STAY SAFE

06/10/2026

📱✅ OWNER LOCATED ✅📱

📱 **FOUND iPHONE – OWNER NEEDED** 📱

A good Samaritan turned in a **red Apple iPhone** to the Castroville Police Department after finding it this morning while out for a walk.

If you believe this phone belongs to you, please contact the Castroville Police Department or stop by the station to identify and claim it. You will be asked to provide information that verifies ownership of the device.

We appreciate the citizen who took the time to turn in the phone and help reunite it with its owner.

📍 Castroville Police Department
📞 830-931-2222

**Please share this post to help us locate the owner.**

06/04/2026

Community Notice
Tomorrow on 06-05-26 at 12:00 pm the emergency siren will be tested here in Castroville and the surrounding County. This will be a monthly test and will be conducted on the first Friday of the Month. This is only a routine test and there is no emergency.

06/02/2026

🚧 CITY OF CASTROVILLE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 🚧

Residents of Alsatian, Country Village Estates, and Westheim Village are advised of upcoming asphalt maintenance and roadway improvements scheduled for June 8–13, 2026.

📍 Please review the attached neighborhood maps to identify your street's scheduled work day.

Work Schedule

🔴 RED ROUTES
June 8–9, 2026

🔵 BLUE ROUTES
June 10–11, 2026

🟡 YELLOW ROUTES
June 12–13, 2026

Resident Reminders

✅ Remove vehicles from the roadway prior to work beginning.
✅ Avoid parking on streets scheduled for maintenance.
✅ Expect temporary traffic delays and restricted access during construction.
✅ Follow all posted signs and directions from construction personnel.

These improvements are part of the City of Castroville's ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and high-quality roadways throughout our community.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we continue investing in Castroville's infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for our residents.

City of Castroville
The Little Alsace of Texas

05/18/2026

This is from the US National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio Texas.

A stormy week is expected with active storms expected to escalate over Central Texas and Hill Country by early Tuesday evening and spread south across much of South Central Texas Tuesday night. There is a potential for severe storms mainly for Tuesday night, but repeated rounds of rain are possible which could lead to localized flooding Tuesday night through Thursday.

Please be safe!