Tag: crime
Update: San Benito County recovers $696k stolen through phishing scam
San Benito County recovered $696,602 that was stolen by a suspect or suspects through a complicated phishing scam, according to local officials.
Authorities are investigating...
Hollister man arrested for vehicle theft, chase in Gilroy
A Hollister man stole a truck in Gilroy and injured two bystanders while trying to flee from police, authorities said. The man was arrested...
Police investigate infant death in Hollister
Police are investigating the death of a nine-month-old infant in Hollister that was reported the morning of Sept. 25, authorities said.
About 7:48am, Hollister Police...
Man arrested for trafficking drugs in Gilroy, San Benito County
During a joint investigation into a suspected narcotics trafficker operating in Gilroy and San Benito County, investigators from the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime Team...
Sex abuse, satanic rites described in charges against foster mom
A Gilroy day care operator stalked and sexually molested her foster child and engaged in Satanic rituals, according to allegations in documents reviewed by...
County supes OK full audit following library embezzlement scandal
San Benito County will conduct a full audit of the public library after two former employees were convicted of embezzling more than $360,000 from...
San Benito County Jail staff injured in attack by inmate
Three correctional officers were injured when an inmate attacked them at the San Benito County Jail Monday morning, according to the sheriff.
The incident occurred...
Police arrest July 4 shooting suspect
Hollister Police have arrested a suspect from a July 4 drive-by shooting on San Benito Street, authorities said.
Ruben Eduardo Vargas, 30, of Hollister, was...
San Benito County teams up with MEDIKO for inmate healthcare services
San Benito County recently began a partnership with private provider MEDIKO to deliver comprehensive medical, mental health and dental services to local correctional facilities.
MEDIKO...
Dog found, healthy, after ‘misunderstanding’ in Hollister
What animal control investigators thought was a case involving an abandoned dog turned out to be a misunderstanding, Hollister Police said.
After investigating the July...
