Six arrested in relation to Hollister collision, shooting
Local authorities arrested several people—including four juveniles—for gun-related offenses and are seeking information on possible additional suspects in relation to a collision, followed by a shooting, that occurred June 1 in Hollister, according to police.
About 8pm, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of...
May 18 high school lockdown triggered by alarm system glitch
A May 18 lockdown of Hollister High School was triggered by a glitch in the school’s alarm system that sent out a false alert of a campus emergency, according to law enforcement and school officials.
Police responded to the live report of a potential emergency...
Police investigate false shooting report at Hollister High
A report of an active shooter at Hollister High School was unfounded Thursday afternoon, police said.
The Hollister Police Department sent out a press release at 12:58pm May 18, stating that officers responded to the campus to investigate an “apparent false active shooter alert.” Police...
DUI checkpoints set for May 19
The Hollister Police Department as well as the local office of the California Highway Patrol will each conduct DUI checkpoints at different locations in South Valley the evening of May 19, according to authorities.
Hollister Police announced this week that officers will hold a checkpoint...
Sheriff’s office launches new engagement platform
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has launched Axon’s engagement platform, My90, as part of an ongoing commitment to serving the public with “modern and compassionate policing,” says a press release from the sheriff’s office.
My90 is a tool used to engage the public, collect...
Driver arrested after chase, collision in Hollister
A drunken driver led police on a vehicle chase north of Hollister before crashing into another car, sending two people to area hospitals with injuries, according to authorities.
The pursuit began shortly after 7:33pm April 7, when Hollister Police received multiple calls about a driver...
Suspect arrested for felony animal cruelty in Hollister
Hollister Police arrested a woman for animal cruelty after she refused to obtain treatment for a severely ailing pet that was in her care, according to authorities.
About 2pm March 22, Hollister Animal Control officers responded to a call for a welfare check on a...
Sheriff’s Commander Tomas Corral graduates from FBI National Academy
San Benito County Sheriff’s Commander Tomas Corral recently graduated from the exclusive FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, where he absorbed a wealth of knowledge, skills and resources that he expects will be highly beneficial to his career and his colleagues in local law...
Man shot, killed during car theft in Gilroy
An Oakland man stealing a vehicle in a Gilroy neighborhood shot and killed a man who confronted him early Tuesday morning, police said.
The suspect, Angel Ochoa-Moreno, was arrested in Salinas after a pursuit on Highway 101.
Officers responded at about 12:30am to a report of...
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...