Woman arrested on charges of stealing from quadriplegic
Sheriff's deputies arrested a Hollister resident for stealing
Police Blotter 7/29
BURGLARY: Hollister police are looking for an unknown Hispanic male in his early 20s with a light complexion, who was wearing dark clothing when he broke into Star Nails on the 100 block of San Felipe Street around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday and stole an undetermined amount of money, police said. The store's owner lives nearby and noticed movement inside the shop, and when they checked on the business the suspect fled, police said. An investigation is pending.
Planning saves sheriff big bucks in budget
In an attempt to reduce costs in a financially-strapped county,
Police Blotter 7/27
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Frank J. Zepeda, 49, who resides on the 300 block of Jefferson St. in Watsonville, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on Sunset Drive at Highway 25 for allegedly driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, at 7:32 p.m. on Sunday.
Man accused of sexually molesting a minor
A Morgan Hill resident was arrested near his place of employment
Paint truck accident ends with moderate injuries
A single-car accident on Wright Road, where a paint truck lost control, overturned and hit a tree, sent one Hollister resident to the hospital with moderate injuries Wednesday.
Task force will study local fire protection
After months of searching for volunteers and battling budget
Sheriff says team can SWAT local crime
As San Benito County grows in population, and a corresponding increase in violent crime, the sheriff has his sites set on implementing a full-fledged Special Weapons and Tactics unit in the future – something he said would ensure the safety of both police and residents.
Police suspect gunfire occured over drug deal
Deputies with a the San Benito County Sheriff's Department's









