PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:Date: July 22, 2020Prepared By/Contact Person: Darren Blevins, Coalinga Chief of Police On Wednesday July 22, 2020 at approximately 1:56 pm, Officer Ybarra observed a vehicle in the area of Garfield and Polk Street with expired registration. Officer Ybarra initiated a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle at which time he…
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Operation Dry Water 2020
Thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert for those violating boating under the influence laws during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, which this year is July 3 – 5. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Boating Enforcement Unit will join the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Association of…
Read MoreCovid-19 In Coalinga
According to the Fresno County Department of Public health, the total number of cases in Coalinga, as of 4 PM today, was 76. Total cases include all cases incurred and each person is only counted once even if they have more than one positive test. Our first positive case was on April 9, 2020. Our…
Read MoreGANG-RELATED SHOOTINGS THROUGHOUT TOWN
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at about 9:53 PM, officers responded to the area of Warthan Street and Sacramento Street regarding a report of shots fired. Upon arriving, the reporting party stated their friend had been shot at by unknown subjects in a dark colored sedan. Several shell casings were recovered in the area. The…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Standoff Leads To Arrest
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at about 3am, Officers were dispatched to the Save Mart parking lot to meet with a victim of alleged domestic violence. Upon arriving, officers contacted the victim, who related that her boyfriend, and father of her two children, had physically attacked her after arguing with her. The victim said that…
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