Crime

After responding to a shoplifting attempt at Ulta Beauty in Hollister, police arrested two suspects who are likely connected to an organized retail theft operation that targeted retail stores in both Hollister and Gilroy, authorities said.  On June 21, four Hollister Police officers responded to...

The Hollister Police Department launched a new Citizen RIMS Public Information Portal, providing residents with up-to-date data on police activity and public safety incidents throughout the community.  The new, free website allows the public to easily find out why patrol cars and fire engines recently...

A recent civil grand jury report amplifies the ongoing position among officials that the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office is understaffed, facing protracted challenges in both recruiting and retaining deputies who can find better financial opportunities in areas not far outside the local region.  With...

Adrian Lujan, who is accused of strangling a 2-year-old boy to death in San Juan Bautista, faces five felony charges for the June 7 incident.  Lujan was arraigned June 10 at the Hollister courthouse on charges of murder, attempted murder, assault on a child causing...

A workplace dispute last week spilled onto the streets of Hollister in the form of a violent road rage incident, and authorities arrested one of the drivers on suspicion of attempted murder.  On June 10, Hollister Police responded to the area of 491 Tres Pinos...

San Benito County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who allegedly strangled a child to death in San Juan Bautista, authorities said.  Shortly after midnight on June 7, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call reporting a “baby not breathing” on the 100 block of The...

Hollister Police seized more than 2,100 illegal flavored tobacco products from a downtown smoke shop during a recent enforcement operation. The inspection—conducted by Hollister PD and city code enforcement officials—took place May 29 at Green Rush Smoke Shop on the 700 block of San Benito...

Two suspects recently vandalized data-collecting robots deployed onto public streets by the City of Hollister to help officials improve pedestrian safety, authorities said.  Hollister Police are asking the public for help identifying the suspects, and released photos of both May 28 incidents. The photos were...

San Benito County officials are warning residents, contractors, applicants and members of the public about a recent email scam involving fraudulent messages impersonating county staff associated with Planning and Building Services.  County authorities became aware of scam emails being sent from unauthorized email domains, says...

Santa Clara County officials, community organizers and residents gathered at the county government center in San Jose May 14 to oppose a federal plan to build an immigration detention facility on agricultural land just outside Gilroy city limits, vowing to fight the project in...