Police arrest burglary suspect after call by resident
The Hollister Police Department announced the arrest of a burglary suspect apprehended Wednesday after coming in contact with a resident in the home.
Police arrest man suspected of downtown arson
Hollister police officers arrested a man suspected of arson Wednesday evening after responding to a possible structure fire around 649 San Benito St.
Grower of marijuana along river sentenced
A 30-year-old man linked to more than 3,000 marijuana plants found along Silver Creek in South San Benito County has been sentenced to eight months in jail, according to a statement.
Hollister police promotes 20-year veteran to lieutenant
The Hollister Police Department has promoted a new lieutenant who's been with the agency for more than two decades.Â
Hollister police plan DUI checkpoint for Saturday
Hollister police Saturday are planning a checkpoint to catch possible violators of driving under the influence, according to authorities.
Illegal sidewalk sale hosts scatter when questioned
In recent weeks, an illegal, makeshift sidewalk sale popped up on the relatively busy section of Sunnyslope Road near Clearview Drive. That ended Saturday after the Free Lance questioned two men running the non-permitted business on a portion of sidewalk that doesn’t even abut...
Accuser’s courtroom attack on assault suspect prompted mistrial
When a teenage accuser in a local sexual assault case took the stand in late June, he physically attacked the suspect. The rare instance in a courtroom led to an almost immediate mistrial declaration because jurors watched it unfold.
Now, prosecutors are preparing to schedule...
Updated: Police ended standoff with tear gas
After a more than five-hour standoff into early Wednesday at a residence on Seventh Street, police from Hollister and Monterey County deployed tear gas into the home, leading to an arrest.
Hollister police chief finds voice in his blog
There are numerous ways to maintain transparency between the community and the police department, but Hollister Police Chief David Westrick has found social media to be the most effective.
