Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad.
On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
March 110:49 a.m. Vandalism on Lynn St.
March 212:30 p.m. Missing person on Lynn St.5:53 p.m. Robbery on Broadway St.7:08 p.m. Petty theft on Canal St.
March 311:15 pm. Shoplifting on Canal St.
March 45:34 a.m....
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101.
A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...
Police Briefs – Published Apr. 10
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 2610:47 a.m. Bench warrant on River Dr.8:27 p.m. Resisting arrest on Broadway St.11:09 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway St.
Dec. 276:41 a.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.9:12 a.m. Traffic collision on San Antonio...
Multiple arrests made in Greenfield robbery investigation
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has arrested six individuals in connection with a robbery that took place May 9 on the 300 block of El Camino Real. The swift response came amid a coordinated effort involving local law enforcement and community partners.
The incident occurred...
South Monterey County police chase ends in Watsonville
SOLEDAD ā Law enforcement officials from seven agencies assisted in the arrest of four Watsonville gang members Saturday night following a chase that began in Soledad and ended near Watsonville High School, after the suspects threw four handguns out the windows of the vehicle.
According...
Soledad police arrest man for child sex crimes
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department and agents from Homeland Security Investigations arrested Hugo Cesar Marquez on March 17 for multiple sex crimes involving children.
Soledad Police began the investigation just three days prior after a woman came forward and reported her juvenile niece, who is...
Cause of wildfire near Soledad still under investigation
SOLEDAD ā The cause of a wildfire near Astoria Shooting Range in Soledad is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire officials.
The wildfire, named the Range Fire, started June 4 at about 5:38 p.m. near the gun range on San Vicente Road, northeast of...
King City man sentenced to prison for burglary
King City resident Marcos Tinajero, 33, was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday for committing a residential burglary.
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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...
GONZALES ā April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...






















