Prunedale, CA…From CHP Monterrey…”Good evening everyone, I know many of you are concerned abut the 63 incidents we have had of projectiles striking vehicles along SR-156 in San Benito and US-101 and SR-156 in Monterey County. We are very fortunate that no one has been seriously hurt. The Monterey Area has significantly increased our patrol efforts in the Prunedale area. We are using every investigative means at our disposal. Your safety is our number 1 priority. If you are driving along the US-101 corridor in Prundale, we recommend that you keep your windows up; this will help keep you a little more safe as we try to locate the person(s) responsible.

If your vehicle is struck, please: 1) Turn on your hazard lights, 2) Pull to the right shoulder and stop, 3) Call 911 immediately, 4) Do not disturb any physical evidence. I know some of you may not feel safe pulling over… If that is the case, please get off at the next exit and dial 911. The sooner you call us, the sooner we can have officers on scene. The reward is now $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible.

As Christmas and New Years approach the CHP will be entering into Maximum Enforcement Periods (that means 80% of our available officers will be on the road). We want everyone to have a happy and safe holiday season. So please don’t drink and drive and don’t drive while distracted. – Captain Kyle Foster