HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA – On July 21st 2013 at about 1130 PM, Hollister Police Officers responded to a report of an assault victim at Hazel Hawkins Hospital. Officers found a 21 year old victim suffering from multiple lacerations to his body. The victim was uncooperative and only said that he had been assaulted in the 100 block of San Felipe. The victim is expected to recover.
Through the investigation Detectives were able to determine that a physical altercation between the victim and three suspects occurred. During this physical altercation one of the suspects used a cutting instrument and inflicted serious injuries to the victim’s body.
On August 3, after a two week investigation Hollister Police Officers apprehended Agapito Cavesuela (21) of Watsonville, Daniel Gallegos (19) of Hollister and a 17 year old male juvenile also from Hollister. All three subjects are documented gang members with the Hollister Police Department. All three suspects were arrested for the charge of 664/187 PC-Attempted Murder. Gallegos was also charged with 1203.2 PC-Violation of Probatio. Cavesuela and Gallegos were booked into the San Benito County Jail. The juvenile suspect was booked into the San Benito County Juvenile Hall.
The Hollister Police Department would like to thank the Watsonville Police Department for assisting this investigation in apprehending Gallegos in this investigation.
“Our patrol officers, detectives and the gang officer have been working hard to bring this investigation to a successful close. It’s with our strong partnership with this community and law enforcement that is really helping our residents to come forward with vital information on these types of cases. Gang members should feel totally unwelcome and uncomfortable in this community” - Chief David Westrick.
This successful investigation was conducted in support of the City of Hollister's Safe Communities and Neighborhoods project and is funded through the Board of State and Community Corrections CAL GRIP grant program. This grant supports Hollister Police Department to combat gang related incidents, and also to educate the community and parents of children who may be susceptible to gang influence.
The Hollister Police Department would like to remind its citizens that if you have information related to this investigation that you can always contact the department’s Gang Officer Matthew Weiss at 831-636-4330 ext 132 with this information. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may qualify for a reward.
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Prepared by: Matthew Weiss, Gang Officer
Approved by: David Westrick, Chief of Police
Case # HG13-1777
