Crime

Read the latest blotter items reported by the Hollister Police Department.

Mayor Ignacio Velazquez and other city officials are set to consider increasing the reward to $25,000 for information leading to the suspect accused in the Aug. 1 shooting homicide of Ariana Zendejas.

Hollister Police Chief David Westrick not only believes there is a chance homicide suspect Jose Barajas has remained in the area, but he also thinks other people are helping him stay concealed.

Read the latest blotter cases from the Hollister Police Department.

The mother of the woman last seen with the primary suspect in last Friday’s shooting homicide spoke out Tuesday and claimed her daughter had been kidnapped.

Chief David Westrick at Monday’s council meeting recounted Officer Carlos Rodriguez’s response to the shooting over biker rally weekend in awarding him a commendation for his actions.

Working on a tip last week, the deputies found a marijuana garden off Betabel Road and caused a group of males nearby to flee the area, according to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office.

Hollister police have identified the victim in Friday night's shooting homicide as Ariana Zendejas, 19, a graduate of San Benito High School.

Crews made quick work of a debris fire behind a home and shed at Nash and Riverside roads Friday morning.

After observing "suspicious activity" in the area, deputies recently responded to Mission Vineyard Road and arrested three adults in their 20s on suspicion of possessing heroin for sale, along with other drug and firearm charges.