Vehicle Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest

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…

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GANG-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…

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Domestic 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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Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at approximately 12:51 PM, Coalinga Police Officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of North Second Street on a report of a burglary that occurred sometime during the night. During the investigation, Officers determined that forced entry was made to the home and a large flat screen television…

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