CPD: Daylighting Law

Coalinga Police Department Advises Residents of New California “Daylighting” Law The Coalinga Police Department is reminding residents and visitors that California Assembly Bill 413, also known as the “Daylighting” law, took effect on January 1, 2025. This new state law is designed to improve pedestrian safety by increasing visibility at crosswalks and intersections. Under AB…

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Vehicle 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…

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Detectives 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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