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December 22, 2025

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 15, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD April 238:07 a.m. Fraud on Capistrano Wy.8:40 a.m. Property vandalism12:51 p.m. License plate recovered on San Vicente Rd.8:00 p.m. Property damage on Vineyard Dr. April 246:20 a.m. Agency outside assistance on 11th St (Greenfield)8:36 a.m. Agency...

Jury convicts Bay Area man for 2023 crime spree involving shooting, multiple carjackings

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GONZALES — On March 14, a jury found Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, guilty of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in September 2023. Matangi was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery, shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, being a...

Police Reports | Published Oct. 2, 2019

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Sept. 1612:20 p.m. Vehicle tow report on 2nd St.3:30 p.m. Vehicle tow report on N Vanderhurst St. Sept. 176:29 a.m. Felony warrant arrest report on Lynn St.8:50 a.m. CPS referral on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 4, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 159:23 p.m. Outside agency assistance on 8th St.9:33 p.m. Violation of probation on Lynn St. April 168:36 a.m. Possession of methamphetamine on Ellis St.12:55 p.m. APS Referral on River Dr. April 176:12 p.m. CPS Referral...

Soledad, Greenfield search warrants lead to arrests for weapon violations

SOLEDAD — On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department, California State Parole and members of the South Monterey County Task Force, served two simultaneous search warrants in the cities...

Greenfield carjacking leads to 4 arrests

GREENFIELD — Four suspects from Greenfield were arrested Wednesday night after carjacking a man at gunpoint and taking off in his vehicle. Just after 8 p.m. on Nov. 16, a man called 911 to report that he had been carjacked. According to the Greenfield Police...

Soledad Police remind travelers to buckle up for Memorial Day weekend

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SOLEDAD — For Memorial Day weekend, Soledad Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s ā€œClick It or Ticketā€ campaign runs from May 20 to June 2. During this time,...

Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12. On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 81:25 p.m. Probation violation on Amherst Dr.1:49 p.m. Battery on S. Vanderhurst Av.3:45 p.m. Petty Theft on Division St. Nov. 94:06 a.m. DUI on N. Vanderhurst Av.7:58 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Canal...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 28, 2024

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...

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigation

Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad

SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...