Hollister police officers arrested a suspect in connection with
a stabbing that occurred at Los Cuates restaurant on Friday. Police
apprehended the 17-year-old male suspect after receiving a tip from
a citizen, according to a press release from the department.
HOLLISTER
Hollister police officers arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred at Los Cuates restaurant on Friday. Police apprehended the 17-year-old male suspect after receiving a tip from a citizen, according to a press release from the department.
Officers were dispatched to the restaurant in the 200 block of San Felipe Road around 6:15 p.m. Friday of a report of a stabbing. On the scene, police found a large amount of blood on the sidewalk at the entrance to the restaurant. Inside the restaurant, police found two victims, according to the statement.
One of the victims had a serious stab wound to the arm and the other had a possible broken nose and other lacerations. Both were transported to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital for further medical attention after being treated by personnel from the Hollister Fire Department and American Medical Response, according to police.
Officers were informed of a citizen that followed the juvenile suspect in his or her vehicle at a safe distance who provided details on the subject including his license plate, a vehicle, his location and direction of travel. Police quickly found the vehicle after learning this information and stopped it in the area of Sunnyslope Road and Buena Vista Street. The suspect and evidence from the crime were found in the vehicle, police allege.
One of the victims reported the suspect initially contacted him inside the business and asked him about his gang involvement. The victim denied any gang involvement and then was immediately stabbed by the suspect, according to police. The other victim tried to assist the initial victim and sustained injuries from the struggle.
If not for the citizen’s involvement in reporting information about the case, the crime wouldn’t have been solved as quickly as it was. The release said the police department commends those who contacted and assisted the police department in the investigation and encouraged community involvement and assistance.
If you have more information on this crime or others, police encourage calling the Hollister Police Department at 636-4330. You can also report information anonymously through WeTIP at (800) 78-CRIME.
