Crime

The California Highway Patrol has launched a new podcast titled “Behind the Badge,” giving listeners a closer look at the people and programs that make up the state law enforcement agency.  The podcast debuted on Aug. 28 and features CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reflecting on...

The California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will host a Driving Under the Influence Sobriety Checkpoint on Sept. 5 in an unincorporated area of southern Santa Clara County.  The checkpoint will begin at 7pm and continue until 3am Sept. 6. In the event of inclement weather,...

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 arrested on Aug. 6, based on information gathered through an ongoing investigation into the shooting by the Hollister Police Department....

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 is a physician-founded provider of evidence-based correctional healthcare, says a press release from the county. The new partnership was announced...

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 26 incident and contacting the owners, local authorities determined the dog is in good health and its owners had no...

Police are asking the public for help identifying a burglar who broke into a San Benito County home and lifted stolen firearms and other items, says a notice from the sheriff’s office. About 11am Aug. 2, sheriff’s deputies responded to a “bold daytime burglary” in...

Following a call from an alert resident, Hollister Police arrested a suspect connected to a stolen vehicle and in possession of burglary tools, authorities said.  About 2:57am July 27, officers responded to the 400 block of Verona Place after a vigilant resident saw suspicious activity...

The Hollister Police Department is investigating a recent drive-by shooting that resulted in a 15-year-old boy suffering injuries.  On July 4, Hollister Police officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of San Benito Street following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 15-year-old male...

In an effort to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes, the California Highway Patrol Hollister-Gilroy Area will deploy additional officers July 4-5, within south Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Officers will look for violations by both motorcycle riders and drivers that make roads...

Hollister Police Department will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on June 13, at an undisclosed location within the city limits. The checkpoint will take place from 6pm-1:30am.   In recent years, California has seen a “disturbing increase” in drug-impaired driving crashes, Hollister Police Department...