Eddie Reyes isn’t quite sure how he’ll get to his first classes
at Gavilan College in two weeks.That’s because the 18-year-old’s
pickup truck
– a 2004 GMC Sierra that was a high school graduation gift – was
damaged over the weekend by vandals who left a baseball sized hole
in the windshield, a dent on the driver side door and scratches up
the driver side window onto the roof of the cab.
By Michael Van Cassell Staff Writer
Hollister – Eddie Reyes isn’t quite sure how he’ll get to his first classes at Gavilan College in two weeks.
That’s because the 18-year-old’s pickup truck – a 2004 GMC Sierra that was a high school graduation gift – was damaged over the weekend by vandals who left a baseball sized hole in the windshield, a dent on the driver side door and scratches up the driver side window onto the roof of the cab.
Reyes’ truck was one of seven vehicles damaged by vandals late Friday or early Saturday, according to the Hollister Police Department.
The vandalism incidents occurred on Powell Street, Nora Drive, Sunset Drive, Line Street, D Street, Las Palmas Drive and Cienega Road.
The vandals also slashed tires.
Rosie Betanio, a spokeswoman for the Hollister Police Department, said it was uncertain whether the crimes were connected.
“There’s a possibility,” Betanio said. “But since we have no suspect information on any of the incidents, we are not sure.”
Although some of the victims believe the vandalism to be the work of juveniles, Betanio said that’s not necessarily the case.
Hollister Police Chief Jeff Miller said residents should call police if they witness vandalism in progress so that officers can respond.
Anyone with information may call the Hollister Police Department at 831-636-4330.
