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June 19, 2026

Soledad man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

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SOLEDAD — A 24-year-old Soledad man has been arrested following an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Soledad Police Department. At about 5:33 a.m. on June 3, detectives, assisted by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Crisis Response...

$30K reward offered in Soledad robbery investigation

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SOLEDAD — GardaWorld Cash is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for an attack on one of its employees and a subsequent robbery in Soledad. The incident occurred May 29 at about 1...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 3, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD April 2110:06 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Meadow Cr. April 226:53 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on S. El Camino Real.10:14 a.m. Municipal code violation (dog license) on Blanco Wy.10:22 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Elmwood Dr.12:33 p.m. Oral...

Greenfield man arrested in child molestation investigation

Christian Solis
GREENFIELD — A 38-year-old Greenfield man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a child molestation investigation involving multiple juvenile victims, according to the Greenfield Police Department. Police arrested Christian Solis at his Greenfield home following an investigation that identified allegations of sexual assault spanning several...

Man fatally shot on West Street in Soledad

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SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...

Man suffers serious injuries in Soledad assault

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SOLEDAD — A man suffered significant facial injuries following an assault Thursday night in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Police said officers responded at about 10:22 p.m. on May 28 to a report of an assault in the 100 block of Buena Vista...

Armed robbery under investigation in Soledad

Police car crime
SOLEDAD — Soledad police are investigating an armed robbery involving an armored vehicle that occurred Friday afternoon at the H De La Rosa Shopping Center. According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded at about 12:52 p.m. on May 29 to the 2400 block of...

CHP: Teen killed, two injured in River Road crash near Soledad

California Highway Patrol (CHP)
SOLEDAD — A 16-year-old girl from Soledad was killed and two drivers were seriously injured Thursday morning following a head-on crash on River Road south of Parker Road in Monterey County, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Monterey Area office. According to media reports, the...

Nonprofit healthcare provider agrees to pay $750K to resolve allegations involving misbranded contraceptives

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Salud Para La Gente, a nonprofit network of primary care clinics serving low-income individuals and families in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, has agreed to pay a total of $750,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for payment to...

Soledad man arrested in diesel fuel theft investigation

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SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit has arrested a Soledad man in connection with a series of diesel fuel thefts across Monterey County. Detectives with the Agricultural Crimes Unit investigated the ongoing thefts by installing surveillance cameras at known fuel theft locations,...

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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts

SALINAS — A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...