Hollister police Monday night arrested the man – Humberto G. Sanchez – wanted in connection with a recent gunfire exchange on the west side.
Investigators had received information that he was at a residence in the 100 Block of San Felipe Road. They received a warrant and arrested him without incident around 10:45 p.m. Monday, according to a statement from police.
Sanchez was the second of two wanted suspects in connection with the shooting around 1 p.m. Nov. 13, a Sunday, at the intersection of Central Avenue and Teresita Court. Police previously arrested the first suspect, Tomas Venegas Jr., age 25.
Sanchez, 34, eluded police Friday afternoon after officers had spotted him and later set up barricades on area streets during a search.
On Monday, Hollister officers were assisted by San Benito County Sheriff’s Office deputies in responding to the San Felipe Road residence.
According to the police statement, people at the home “refused to provide consent to search for the suspect.” Police then obtained a search warrant for the residence.
Officers and a sheriff’s office K-9 located Sanchez inside the home and arrested him.
Sanchez was booked for a warrant issued by the San Benito County Superior Court charging him with discharging a firearm in public and assault with a deadly weapon. Bail is set at $210,000, according to police. Sanchez also remains at the jail with the same bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Gang Investigator Carlos Rodriguez at (831) 636-4330. People wishing to remain anonymous can call WeTIP at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may qualify for a reward.
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