Hollister police officers arrested a 21-year-old Hollister man suspected of assaulting two women in the Ranchito Court area. Police arrested Jerry Serrano, 21, and booked him into the jail.
According to a police statement:
Officers responded to a report of a male assaulting a female at 11:46 p.m. Officer Michael Paddy reported that he heard the sounds of someone screaming and observed several people standing around a man kicking a woman. The man then alleged punched another female who tried to stop him.
As Paddy approached the group, he un-holstered his taser and ordered the man to stop. Serrano would not listen and continued assaulting the females. Paddy reported that he reached towards Serrano to pull him away from the females and Serrano attempted to hit the officer, who then used his taser on Serrano and immobilized him.
While Paddy was placing Serrano into handcuffs the large group attempted to interfere.
He was able to keep the unruly group back and control the resisting Serrano until
other officers arrived on scene. As other officers arrived the large group, that appeared to be
gang members, fled the area, according to the police report. The two females that were attacked were also uncooperative and fled the area while Serrano was being arrested.
Serrano continued to resist arrest throughout the encounter with police. He was treated for minor injuries at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital prior to being taken to the San Benito County Jail. He was booked for battery, resisting and or obstructing arrest and public intoxication.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Officer Michael Paddy at 636-4330. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may qualify for a reward.
