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Police Briefs – Published July 11, 2018

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 5, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Feb. 163:29 a.m. Possession of drugs, violation of probation on H De La Rosa Sr St.2:40 p.m. Assault on Third St.6:11 p.m. Codes and Ordinances violation on Front St.9:32 p.m. Attempted burglary on Market St. Feb....

Soledad Police Department encourages everyone to travel safely during Thanksgiving holiday

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SOLEDAD — As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, Soledad Police Department reminds drivers and passengers to ā€œBuckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.ā€  ā€œWhether you’re taking a long drive across the country or a...

Police Briefs | Published Nov. 21, 2018

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 24, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 18:31 a.m. Citizen assistance on Bassett St.9:20 a.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.1:09 p.m. Stop sign violation on Maple St.4:19 p.m. Suspicious person on Jayne St.4:27 p.m. Loud music on Windsor Ct.4:51 p.m....

Monterey County Civil Grand Jury seeks jurors for 2024-25 term

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Many residents have never heard of a Civil Grand Jury, or if they have, they know little about its purpose. In California, a Civil Grand Jury is required in each of the 58 counties. Looking for effectiveness and efficiency, Civil Grand jurors...

Greenfield man gets 15 years-to-life in prison for deadly crash

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge has sentenced Greenfield resident Baltazar Donato to 15 years-to-life in state prison for second-degree murder. Donato, 28, received an additional consecutive five-year sentence for driving under the influence causing injury, with two prior DUIs, and causing bodily injury to...

King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

Search warrant leads to Soledad man’s arrest for drug and gun possession

SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested on nearly a dozen gun- and drug-related charges following a multi-agency search warrant operation earlier this month. Officers from the Soledad Police Department, Salinas Valley State Prison, the Correctional Training Facility and the Department of Homeland Security served...

Soledad High student dies from fentanyl overdose

SOLEDAD — A Soledad High School senior who was set to graduate in June died this past weekend after ingesting a lethal dose of fentanyl. ā€œOver the weekend our community suffered another tragedy due to a narcotic overdose,ā€ Soledad Police said on social media Monday. Officers...

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Courthouse arrest of Soledad man

Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing

SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...