Hollister Police Department Archives

Hollister Police vehicle. BenitoLink file photo.

News Release

Hollister man arrested on murder charges

Published 01/29/2023
BenitoLink Staff

Police say they found a 48-year-old Hispanic male suffering from multiple stab wounds on Jan. 28.

Hollister PD and Hollister FD have a friendly competition for a food drive for the Community Foodbank of San Benito County. Photo by Juliana Luna.

Nonprofits

Hollister firefighters and Police rush to shop for those in need

Published 01/13/2023
BenitoLink Reporter, Eden De Alba

In a contest at Grocery Outlet, they collect canned foods and nonperishables to donate to the Community FoodBank of San Benito.

Photo courtesy of Hollister Police Department.

News Release

Hollister police investigating shooting

Published 12/31/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Police say there were no injuries.

Hollister Police Officers Wells (left) and Pimentel (right). Photo by Hollister Police Sergeant Bo Leland.

Police / Fire

Civil Grand Jury Report criticizes Hollister police staffing levels

Published 10/12/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

HPD Chief Reynoso says low salaries hinder recruiting and retention of officers.

Weapons seized in Hollister area by Hollister Police Department. Photo published on Facebook by Hollister Police Department.

News

Illegal weapon stockpile found in Hollister

Published 08/14/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Police use Facebook to announce possible arrest made on the "southwest side of town" in Hollister.

Hollister Police Department. File photo by Joshua Miller.

Events

HPD to host community meeting on July 30

Published 07/29/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Police seeking input from residents on the future of policing in Hollister. La police esta buscando aporte de residentes sobre el future del departamento.

Police / Fire

Hollister police honors fallen officers

Published 05/20/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Marisa Sachau

National Police Week ceremony honors 38 California officers who died in the line of duty in 2021.

Hollister Police Department. BenitoLink photo.

News

Hollister Police arrest man for warrants, weapon and drug paraphernalia

Published 08/30/2021
BenitoLink Staff

56 year-old man was arrested after being observed by residents as he looked into cars.

News Release

Police arrest suspect for domestic violence and gun charges

Published 05/09/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Off duty firefighter reported suspicious behavior to police.

Railroad lights near the corner of San Benito and First streets. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Police / Fire

HPD arrests woman for climbing railroad crossing lights

Published 03/30/2021
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

49-year-old also had two outstanding warrants for her arrest.

Police / Fire

Hollister Police Department releases video of officer-involved shooting

Published 02/26/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Officers responded to a 911 call on Dec. 8 for a disturbance at a home on Kimberly Court.

Police / Fire

Police seize two handguns during traffic stop

Published 01/30/2021
BenitoLink Staff

HPD arrests driver on 11 weapons and drug charges, and 70 counts of felon in possession of ammunition.

Police / Fire

Hollister Police investigating suspicious death

Published 12/31/2020
BenitoLink Staff

HPD asking for potential witnesses to come forward regarding an incident that occurred on Dec. 30.

Police / Fire

Hollister Police Department reports officer-involved shooting

Published 12/09/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Per department policy, the officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave while an investigation is conducted.

Police / Fire

Controversial Hollister police officer retires

Published 12/04/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Miguel Masso left HPD in September and attributed his leave to a lingering injury and the current climate toward law enforcement, among other factors.

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