The Hollister Police Department arrested three subjects from Fresno area Dec. 7, for multiple felony charges including robbery, conspiracy, mail theft, possession of burglary tools, and various drug related charges.
Hollister Police announced in a news release:
On December 7, 2024, at about 2:35 AM, a Hollister resident was driving home in the area of Lucero Dr. and Santa Ana Rd. in Hollister, when he noticed three men stealing mail from the community mailbox. This mailbox has been the target of multiple thefts in the last year. The resident got out of his car and began taking photographs of the men, using his cell phone. The three men then attacked the victim, stealing his phone and attempting to steal his wallet. The victim was able to defend himself by knocking one of the suspects to the ground and escaping to safety. The suspects then fled the area in their vehicle towards Fairview Rd.
The notice said that HPD Officer Provost, who was driving in the area, was flagged down by the victim and told what had just occurred. Officer Provost advised HPD’s dispatch center and the vehicle, driving at a high rate of speed on Fairview Rd. was located. Provost coordinated with HPD responding units and the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office and a “high risk” vehicle stop was conducted in the 6500 block of Fairview Rd. in Hollister.
Police report a large amount of stolen mail, U.S. Post Office keys, homemade keys, a lock pick set, drugs, the witness’ phone and other evidence was found in or around the suspect vehicle. Gane Lee of Fresno, Sombat Vang of Clovis, and Eng Yang of Fresno were arrested and charged with multiple felony counts.
Officers recovered additional evidence in the vehicle tying these suspects to mail thefts in the Fresno area. The Hollister office of the Postmaster General was notified.
The Hollister Police Department said, “We would like to thank the Hollister resident for assisting our officers with stopping this crime and giving us the information needed to prosecute these suspects. We ask the public to consider their safety before getting physically involved in a crime. Calling 911 to report crimes in progress, providing descriptions and license plates are extremely helpful. The police cannot be everywhere when crimes are occurring but by partnering with our residents who call the police and report crimes, it makes Hollister a safer place to live.”
HPD has returned some of the stolen mail but asked Hollister residents, “If you live on Cabrillo Drive, Brigantino Drive, Marbella Circle, Cielo Court, or Blenheim Court, please contact our Evidence Bureau at (831) 636-4330 to determine if we have mail we can return to you.”
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