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Police Briefs — Published Jan. 24

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against rental property scams

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

Police Briefs – Published Mar. 7

Police briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

Greenfield man arrested for deadly stabbing in King City

KING CITY — A Greenfield resident has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that killed a man Wednesday night in King City. King City Police Department responded to a stabbing report at about 7:28 p.m. on Sept. 14 at a motel in the 0...

Police Reports | Published Dec. 30, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 106:30 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine on Broadway St.7:47 a.m. Dead body found on Brandywine Ln.3:18 p.m. Attempted burglary on River Dr. Dec. 119:01 a.m. Abandoned vehicle towed for expired tags on S First St.11:14 a.m....

Greenfield Police arrest 2 in connection with teen’s murder

Police Crime
GREENFIELD — An 18-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy early Tuesday morning in Greenfield. According to Greenfield Police Department, Julian Nunez-Gomez turned himself in to police later that afternoon and is currently booked into the Monterey County Jail on murder...

DUI crash kills 2 near Gonzales

GONZALES — A single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 near Gonzales killed two people early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol Monterey Area Office. Gonzales resident Sarah Carrillo Valdez, 32, was driving a black BMW with three other occupants on Oct. 25 at about...

Miniature horse ā€˜Cookie’ sworn in as honorary community ambassador

Miniature horse
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that ā€œCookie,ā€ a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador. Cookie’s appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...

Gonzales man found guilty of domestic violence and dissuading a witness

Law judge court
GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced June 25 that a jury found Jose Omar Soto Velasquez of Gonzales guilty of felony domestic violence and dissuading or intimidating a witness. Velasquez and Jane Doe had been dating approximately one year and lived together for...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 8, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 159:01 a.m. Vandalism on N Russ Av.9:50 a.m. Vandalism on Amherst Dr.11:40 a.m. Driving on a suspended license on Canal St.12:00 p.m. Matter of Record on Broadway St.1:06 p.m. Lost property on Broadway...

Local News

CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...

CALIFORNIA ā€” As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...