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March 28, 2024

Police say suspect brandished pellet gun at Hollister restaurant

Hollister Police arrested a man who brandished a weapon that resembled a semiautomatic handgun at a local restaurant Feb. 28, according to authorities.  The weapon turned out to be a “realistic looking pellet gun,” and no injuries or damage occurred during the incident, police said.  About...

Police arrest armed man accused of threatening to shoot mother

San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies disarmed and arrested a man with a loaded handgun, who was threatening to shoot his mother, according to authorities.  About 3pm Feb. 13, deputies responded to a report of a 25-year-old Hollister man who was armed with a revolver, Sheriff...

Police investigate two shootings in Hollister

Hollister Police are investigating two shootings reported near the city’s downtown in recent days—including one that resulted in injuries to a victim.  About 10:30pm Feb. 1, Hollister Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of McCray Street, according to...

Suspect arrested on suspicion of murder in Hollister

Police arrested a 57-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a victim Saturday at a home in west Hollister, authorities said. The victim died as paramedics attempted emergency first aid as soon as they arrived at the crime scene.  About 2pm Jan. 28, Hollister Police officers...

Hollister inmate charged with 1994 San Jose cold case

Authorities recently charged a Hollister man with kidnapping in relation to a 1994 cold case robbery and sexual assault that occurred at a San Jose mall, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.  The suspect, Thomas John Loguidice, 65, is currently serving a...

Two rescued, arrested after vehicle submerges in San Benito River

Two men were arrested Jan. 10 after their vehicle became submerged underwater during their attempt to drive across San Benito River, which had become full of moving water after heavy rains, according to authorities. San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies and other emergency authorities responded to...

Hollister Animal Care closes city’s night kennel 

After a peer assessment that found night kennel services ineffective, the City of Hollister will close the local animal shelter’s night kennels as of Dec. 30, according to authorities.  The Hollister Animal Shelter earlier this year was awarded a $14,000 grant from Best Friends Animal...

One year later, still no arrests in shooting of retired Hollister officer’s family members

It has been just over a year since retired Hollister Police Sgt. Ray Celano’s son and nephew were shot to death in Colorado Springs, and authorities have yet to arrest or publicly identify a suspect or suspects.  Celano’s middle son, Dylan, survived the Nov. 20,...

Gun buyback is ‘one tool’ to prevent deaths, injuries by firearm

Gun violence is a public health crisis in the United States, and an upcoming firearms buyback event in Morgan Hill aims to address the problem by keeping unwanted weapons out of the wrong hands, according to county law enforcement and government officials.  Some of that...

Grant helps police ramp up traffic safety in Hollister

With the help of a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Hollister Police this winter plan to take action to deter unsafe driving and increase safety on local roads.  The $70,000 grant will allow the Hollister Police Department to increase patrols throughout the...

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