Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. “I thought that was amazing,” said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. “It’s like we won the...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 255:30 a.m. Battery on Canal St.10:15 a.m. Burglary on Broadway St. Jan. 261:19 a.m. DUI on King St.11:00 a.m. Traffic warrant on Division St.11:00 a.m. Missing person/returned on Division St.1:00 p.m. Public nuisance (noise and unruling...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 3012:00 a.m. Welfare check on First St.1:01 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Sandringham St.2:58 a.m. Speeding on Broadway St.9:35 a.m. Unlawful possession of paraphernalia on Collins St.9:55 a.m. Expired registration over six months...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

GREENFIELD — Several community members in Greenfield had their catalytic converters stolen overnight on Oct. 14, according to Greenfield Police Department. Similar thefts were also reported in other South Monterey County cities, including Soledad and King City. A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle’s exhaust...

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer has been convicted of battery for attacking his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend while off-duty during a party in May 2022, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on Thursday. Christian Tapia-Leon, 31, an officer employed by the Greenfield Police Department,...

SOLEDAD — Local police are looking for several suspects involved in a shooting that injured one man Wednesday morning following a robbery in Soledad. According to Soledad Police Department, officers responded to the report of a shooting victim on June 29 at 11 a.m. in...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.