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Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield

GREENFIELD — On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield. Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 3, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD April 223:12 a.m. CPS Referral on 8th St.3:18 a.m. APS Referral on Tyler Av.8:34 a.m. Dog bite on Elm Av.7:51 p.m. False imprisonment and domestic violence on Huerta St. April 2312:43 a.m. Possession of a meth...

One killed in head-on collision near Greenfield

GREENFIELD — One person was killed and three others injured in a head-on collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 101 north of Greenfield. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area, a 2018 Sunsetter motorhome was traveling northbound around 3:50 p.m. on June 16...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 24, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway...

Police Briefs | Published June 5, 2019

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Police Briefs | Published Dec. 19, 2018

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Greenfield man sentenced to 25-years-to-life in prison for child molestation

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GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 21 that Greenfield resident Gustavo Espinoza Villalobos, 33, has been sentenced to 25-years-to-life in state prison by Superior Court Judge Mark Hood. On Dec. 13, 2024, a jury found Villalobos guilty of three counts of lewd...

Police Briefs | Published June 12, 2019

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Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad

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SOLEDAD — On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101. A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...

Police Briefs | Published May 15, 2019

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Assault rifle in bag

Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...