HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA – August 27, 2021– Hollister Police arrested Daniel Lopez (35-years-old) on multiple violations including parole violation, assaulting a police officer and drug charges.
On August 25, 2021, at about 1:25 pm, the California Parolee Fugitive Recovery Task Force was in Hollister tracking a fugitive. A United States Marshall assigned to the team contacted the police department for assistance when they noticed the fugitive, Daniel Lopez, arrive at a home where they were conducting surveillance.
Officers responded to the 1500 block of Valleyview Road and coordinated with the task force agents to conduct a surround and callout. HPD Officers and two San Benito County Deputies set a perimeter around the residence and the Task Force Agent began to call out to Lopez to exit the residence and give up.
After several minutes, officers observed Lopez smashing through the garage roof of the home from the attic. Lopez climbed onto the roof and ran south along the roof but realized he was surrounded by officers. Lopez then ran from the south end to the north end of the roof and jumped North over the fence through the trees and landed in the back yard of the neighboring property. Officers gave chase and located Lopez near Sunnyslope Road where he resisted arrest and was taken into custody after a short struggle and the use of a Taser.
Lopez was medically cleared and eventually booked at the San Benito County Jail on multiple charges including resisting arrest, battery on an officer and several parole violation warrants; including parolee with a gun.
The Hollister Police Department would like to thank law enforcement partners and especially the California Parolee Fugitive Recovery Task Force for helping to keep our community safe.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation or any fugitive parolee on the run, please call the Hollister Police Department at 831-636-4330. 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: D. Pershall, Sergeant
Approved by: C. Reynoso, Chief of Police
