Crime

The commander of the Hollister-Gilroy Area of the California Highway Patrol, Capt. Allen Stallman, has retired.  There was a celebration of his distinguished career of over 25 years of service on Feb. 21 at the “Old City Hall” in Gilroy, according to an announcement from the CHP. A representative from Assemblyman Luis Alejo’s Office, Jaiver Gomez, was in attendance to present Stallman with an assembly resolution signed by Alejo and State Sen. Bill Monning. From the CHP’s Coastal Division, Chief Reggie Chappelle presented Stallman with his retirement certificate, and Assistant Chief Scott Howland presented him with his retired captain’s badge. He served as the commander of the Hollister-Gilroy CHP area for approximately two years. According to the CHP, under his command the Senior Volunteer program was implemented and the CHP has begun presenting the Age Well Drive Smart classes for Senior Drivers.   

Hollister police arrested a local man suspected in several burglary cases, according to the police department.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the discovery of the skeletal remains of an adult male reported to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office last week near Hollister.

There has been yet another embezzlement case reported in San Benito County pertaining to a local nonprofit organization.

Hollister’s relatively new police chief has been named “police chief of the year” by the WeTip hotline used by the local agency, according to an announcement released this week from the Hollister Police Department.

The discovery of the skeletal remains of an adult male was reported to the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday near Hollister.

Feb. 10:

A plot crash landed an airplane after the aircraft's power apparently failed on takeoff, according to the Hollister Police Department. 

A 20-year-old Hollister woman sustained major injuries in a solo crash Friday morning on Fairview Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Hollister police are looking for a suspect in a residential burglary in the area of Glenview Drive and Hilltop Road.