Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012

Gunfire strikes another house in Los Banos

For the second time in a month, a home was shot at in Los Banos, and police are asking for the public's help in finding the perpetrator.

Law enforcement responded to a report of a shooting in the 1300 block of El Cajon Lane at 7:20 p.m. Monday.

Officers discovered that several shots had been fired into a home and a nearby vehicle. No injuries were reported.

Police said witnesses observed a dark-colored compact vehicle leaving the area after the shooting.

Cmdr. Ray Reyna Jr. said police have not declared the incident gang-related.

The shooting was the second of its kind in the city this month.

On Aug. 13, a home was shot at in the 700 block of Colorado Avenue. Reyna said the police have not determined whether the incidents are related.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Detective Anthony Parker at (209) 827-7070, ext. 117.

Anonymous tips can be left by calling (209) 827-7070, ext. 288, or at the Police Department's Web page at www.los banos.org. At the bottom of the "Contact" page, simply click on the "report graffiti and other crime" link.