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March 30, 2026

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.

Hollister police lieutenant earns leadership certificate

Hollister police highlighted an achievement today from an official in the department. Here's the HPD statement: Lt. Dan Winn received the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Certificate today during a graduation ceremony in Garden Grove. The Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI) is a program designed to...

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A judge Thursday ordered that the transcript from a grand jury

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Crime Reports

Preliminary hearing set for suspect in Carroll slaying

The Hollister man suspected of killing 25-year-old Heather Carroll had a preliminary hearing scheduled for early March.

Suspect with gun robs pot dispensary

The sheriff’s office reported that the Purple Cross Rx medical marijuana dispensary was robbed Sunday night.

‘Shovel burglar’ sentenced to 22 years

A man who used a shovel to pry open doors in a string of burglaries in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties was sentenced Friday to 22 years in state prison, a Monterey County Judge ruled.

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