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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 11, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 123:30 p.m. Noise and unruling behavior on King St. July 134:00 p.m. Stolen vehicle/recovered on Andrus St.4:30 p.m. Fraud on Walnut Pl. July 1412:00 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Jayne St.1:50 a.m. Trespassing and violation of probation on...

Former Soledad resident sentenced to prison for forcible lewd acts with child

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza, 60, was sentenced to 25 years in the state prison after he pleaded no contest to three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, involving force or duress. In December...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree

MONTEREY COUNTY — Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 7, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 262:29 p.m. Traffic collision (vehicle versus pedestrian) on Oak Av.3:37 p.m. Fraud (credit card use) on Eucalyptus Dr.4:55 p.m. Theft (shoplifting) on El Camino Real.9:52 p.m. Probation violation and driving w/suspended...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 31, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Dec. 141:07 a.m. Shoplifting on H De La Rosa Sr St.11:12 p.m. Violation of probation on Nestles Rd. Dec. 159:46 a.m. Traffic violation on Orchard Ln.11:12 a.m. Assault on H De La Rosa Sr St.11:13...

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...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 4, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 63:14 a.m. Domestic Violence on N. Second St.1:00 p.m. Possession of marijuana at school on Broadway St.4:15 p.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.8:00 p.m. Missing person report on Broadway St.10:07 p.m. Unlawful possession of...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 21, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 277:38 a.m. Petty theft on S. Mildred Ave.7:04 p.m. Civil matter on Bishop St.8:19 p.m. Domestic violence on Broadway St.8:54 p.m. Burglary alarm activation on Broadway St.9:06 p.m. Civil matter on Bassett St.10:20...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmates found guilty of first-degree attempted murder

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SOLEDAD — After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under California’s...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 22, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 13:30 a.m. Domestic Violence on Meyer St.8:35 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St. Jan. 21:25 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St.7:00 p.m. Stolen vehicle on S. Second St7:23 p.m. Vandalism on Seventh St.9:34...

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Arroyo Seco River rescue

Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River

GREENFIELD — Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...