Arrest Made in Residential Burglary

Coalinga Police Department Press Release On 07/15/2022 at about 6 PM officers from the Coalinga Police Department responded to a burglary in progress in the 700 block of E Polk Street. The reporting party at the time stated they saw a male subject inside of the home through an in-home camera system. A photo was…

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HIT AND RUN LEAVES VICTIM SERIOUSLY INJURED

COALINGA POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:  Date:   June 22, 2022Prepared By/Contact Person:  Sean Young, Police Commander On Friday, June 17th, at about 9:45 PM, Coalinga police officers were dispatched to a report of an injured person at the intersection of 4th and Forest.  Upon arriving, officers found a 36-year-old Coalinga resident sitting…

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Balloon Fight Leads To BB’s Fired

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at about 1:45 PM what should have been harmless fun turned into a shocking attack in anger. It was lunch time and some students from Coalinga High School were at Keck Park engaged in a water balloon fight. The water balloon fight got more involved, and balloons were being lobbed…

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Coalinga Selects Chief Garza

“After a lengthy process to find Coalinga’s next Police Chief, I am excited to announce that Jose Garza has been selected,” wrote Coalinga City Manager Marissa Trejo on Monday morning. His transition from Interim Police Chief to full-time Police Chief will be effective today, February 28, 2022. Chief Garza has over 40 years of law…

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