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25 AND UNDER … ARREST: Records show youths suspected in 65% of local crimes

By HEATHER CATHLEEN COX Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Of 836 overall crimes reported in San Benito from the months of January through June 2014, 64.96 percent were allegedly committed by individuals under the age of 25, San Benito Police Department statistics have shown. SBPD reports show that from Jan. 1 to June 30, crimes allegedly committed …

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SBPD reports indicate crime decreased in 2013

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Police Department released the crime statistics for the year 2013, which shows an overall decrease in the number of crimes from the year prior. According to SBPD data provided by records personnel, there were a total of 757 crimes in ’13, a difference of 94 …

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State explains dead fish in resaca

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citizens of San Benito have reported spotting dead fish floating along the banks of the resaca, an incident similar to one that occurred over two years ago. A similar happening occurred in February 2011, in which hundreds of dead fish were observed floating near the bands of the …

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City tears down suspected haven for criminal activity

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Gone with a residence located on the 200 block of East Robertson Street in San Benito are the concerns that had become associated with the property for years. On Thursday, a City of San Benito crew demolished the house after many reports were filed with the city’s Code Enforcement …

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