A pair of gas thieves were apprehended last Sunday morning but there are still many questions on the table. Are these the same two individuals who have been plaguing the community for several months? Did they commit all of the other thefts? Or just some? What sort of charges will be filed against the duo?…
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Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help
Around 9:30 pm on February 7th, a robbery took place inside the store of the Shell gas station located at 3610 W. Mt. Whitney Avenue in Riverdale. A man wearing a Dallas Cowboys beanie, a Los Angeles Lakers sweatsuit and black mask covering his mouth and nose pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded cash from the register.…
Read MoreKahikina Helps Nab Thieves
For several months Coalinga has been plagued by gas thieves who drill holes in gas tanks of vehicles during the night to siphon off gasoline. While the thieves may gross a few gallons of gas, their exploits have caused Coalinga residents thousands of dollars’ worth of damage. Most of the vandalized gas tanks have had…
Read MoreNew City Website Rocks
After months of planning, Coalinga’s new city website is up. Users will catch their breath over the clarity and simplicity of using this well-planned site. Residents and others should be able to find information and other resources easily on this new slick site. Kudos! http://www.coalinga.com/
Read MoreGas Thieves Plummet off Cliff
[Update: Jose Lopez Zucilla, a 27 year old man from Fresno was the driver of the 2011 Dodge Nitro used by a pair suspected of drilling holes in gas tanks of vehicles in a residential area in order to siphon gas. Zucilla sustained a broken right leg and facial lacerations during the plunge off a…
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