Crime

Hollister’s Police Chief David Westrick, San Benito County Sheriff Darren Thompson, Probation Chief Ted Baraan and Fire Chief Bob Martin Del Campo would like to remind everyone of the dangers and penalties associated with celebratory firearm discharges and the use of illegal fireworks. Setting off fireworks and shooting guns possess a great risk for injury and even death. As such, they have no place in our City and County. Safe and sane fireworks are to be bought and used within the city limits only. Transportation outside of the city limits is prohibited.

A 34-year-old Hollister man accepted a plea deal for sexually assaulting a minor and was sentenced to 120 days in jail along with probation.

The body of a missing 64-year-old man considered "at risk" was found in a local field, according to the Hollister Police Department.

Police arrested a 16-year-old San Benito High student accused of making “threats” against the school, according to the Hollister Police Department.

District Attorney Candice Hooper reacted Tuesday to last week’s parole denial for a notorious Hollister murderer.

A chase prompted by a suspected carjacking in Santa Nella early Monday morning ended in San Benito County and with an arrest, according to the local sheriff’s office.

Notorious Hollister murderer Gustavo Marlow will spend at least another 15 years behind bars following a parole hearing Thursday.

Hollister firefighters Tuesday responded to a structure fire in Pinnacles National Park that injured one person, according to authorities.

The Hollister Police Department has been named National Police Department of the Year by the WeTip organization that runs anonymous tip lines.

Hollister police made arrests in two separate, suspected robbery incidents over the weekend.