On February 11, 2026, at about 11:30pm, officers were dispatched to the front of the police department regarding someone wanting to report suspicious activity. Upon arrival officers contacted a female subject in the department lobby who appeared to be paranoid and speaking rapidly. While getting her statement officers were alerted to someone honking their car…
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POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKING PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN FINDING STOLEN DOG
On July 15th, 2025, officers were dispatched to the Coalinga Regional Medical Center regarding a dog theft report. Officers contacted the victim who said he had been in and out of the waiting room, with his dog, waiting for his wife to be seen throughout the day. At about 9pm, his wife was admitted so…
Read MoreArrests Made In Gang Shooting Firearms Recovered During Search
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:Date: June 9, 2025Prepared By/Contact Person: Sergeant Andrew Diaz ARRESTS MADE IN A GANG SHOOTING; FIREARMS RECOVERED DURING SEARCH WARRANT On June 6, 2025, at about 8:40 pm, Coalinga Police Officers responded to reports of multiple gun shots in the 300 block of Warthan. Through the course of this investigation, it…
Read MoreVehicle Burglary Suspects Arrested
COALINGA POLICE PRESS RELEASE Date: January 15, 2025 Prepared By/Contact Person: Tony Henderson, Police Sergeant VEHICLE BURGLARY SUPSECTS ARRESTED On January 10, 2025, around 1am, officers were patrolling the area of Van Ness and Forest due to the recent increase in vehicle thefts and burglaries. Officers observed a male subject standing next to a Honda…
Read MoreDetectives Complete Shooting Investigation with Seven Arrests and Six Guns Seized
Detectives with the Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (ViCAT) have arrested five high school students and two adults in relation to a shooting investigation that began on August 21st. Four of the boys are students at McLane High School and one boy is a student at Hoover High School. All have been booked into juvenile hall…
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