Two men arrested and a juvenile cited for gang graffiti in Hollister

Two men are behind bars and a juvenile was cited for spraying gang graffiti at an elementary school.

Hollister police responded to a report of three people spraying the walls of Sunnyslope Elementary School. When they got there, they detained the suspects as they were leaving the area because they matched the descriptions a witness gave.

During the investigation, officers found fresh gang graffiti at the school and another place nearby. Matching paint was found on the suspects’ hands.

The adult suspects were identified as Hollister residents Julio Grivalba and Romeo Beltran. Grivalba was charged with vandalism. Beltran had an outstanding warrant and was also charged with vandalism. The male juvenile with them was cited for vandalism and released to his parents.

If youhave any information, you are asked to call Hollister police at 831-636-4330.