Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has released statistics related to illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July this year. “This 4th of July was busy and we wanted to share an update on the holiday,” the department posted on social media July 6. In total, there...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 93:50 p.m. Falsely identifying oneself to a police officer on Broadway St.7:38 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.9:01 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St. Oct. 1011:11 a.m. Theft (catalytic converter) on Cambridge Av. Oct. 119:02...

SALINAS — A Salinas Police Department officer was shot and killed late Friday night during a traffic stop. According to Salinas Police Chief Roberto Filice, around 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 25, Officer Jorge Alvarado Jr. made a traffic stop on Griffin Street at East Market...

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer was arrested Thursday morning on charges of domestic violence. Christian Tapia, 27, was arrested at 8:03 a.m. and booked into Santa Cruz County Jail by the Watsonville Police Department on domestic violence-related charges that officers believe happened in Watsonville. "Greenfield...

GREENFIELD — Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on June 4 after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges related to child molestation. Judge Pamela Butler presided over the trial and sentencing....

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 179:07 a.m. Vandalism on Calcagno St.1:37 p.m. Battery on N Vanderhurst Av.1:45 p.m. Vandalism on Oates Av. Oct. 1810:36 p.m. Battery on Cambridge Av. Oct. 197:49 a.m. Stolen vehicle report/recovered on Lynn St.9:08 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) officials are investigating the Oct. 5 death of an inmate at the Soledad institution as a homicide. At about 8:50 a.m., Robert Tunstall was attacked on a recreation yard by another inmate. Staff performed life-saving measures and an...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Sept. 269:12 a.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.9:28 a.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.1:38 p.m. Expired registration over six months on Talbot.5:00 p.m. Vandalism on Lynn St.11:25 p.m. Speeding on Bitterwater Rd.11:25 p.m. Speeding on Saint...