PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Date: January 16, 2020 Prepared By/Contact Person: Darren Blevins, Chief of Police “Traffic Accident Sends Juvenile to the Hospital” On Thursday, January 16, 2020, Coalinga Police Officers responded to Van Ness Avenue at Sunset Street on a report of a traffic collision involving a motorist and pedestrian. The investigation revealed…
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Shots Fired At Westwood 1
Date: January 16, 2020 Prepared By/Contact Person: Darren Blevins, Chief of Police PEOPLE SEEN RUNNING AFTER SHOTS ARE FIRED On Thursday January 16, 2020, at approximately 1:11 PM, the Coalinga Police Department began receiving calls regarding shots fired in the 200 block of S. Coalinga Street. The caller reported hearing 6 to 10 shots fired…
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Middle School Student Struck By Car
January 16, 2020 Press Release From the Office of the Superintendent, Lori L. Villanueva Today at approximately 7:40 am, a middle school student was struck by a car while in the crosswalk on Washington and Sunset Ave. District Staff was immediately on the scene and called 911. District Staff provided comfort and care to the…
Read MoreVote of “No Confidence” From Huron Police Officers’ Association
NEWS RELEASE-FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION HURON POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION TAKES VOTE OF “NO CONFIDENCE” IN CHIEF OF POLICE January 15, 2020 Huron Police Officers Association (POA) is composed of public safety employees who work for the City of Huron. The POA is represented by the Law Offices of Melo and Sarsfield LLP. As public safety professionals, the…
Read More17 Yr Old Greg Sanchez Killed In Shooting
ADDED FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE THURSDAY MORNING: The teenage passenger shot and killed Wednesday has been identified as Gregory Sanchez, 17, of Coalinga. This attack is not considered random. We would like to ask anyone in the public who was driving that route of Hwy. 145 between Highway 269 and Yuba Ave. around 1:00 pm…
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