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Police Briefs – Published Apr. 18

Police briefs are obtained form the local Police Departments.

Police Reports | Published Sept. 16, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 318:00 a.m. Dead body found on Jayne St.3:15 p.m. Grand theft on Broadway St. Sept. 112:04 a.m. Violation of Probation on S Third St.3:24 p.m. Matter of Record (CPS referral) on Sussex Wy.10:20 p.m. Outside agency...

Inmate’s murder under investigation at Salinas Valley State Prison

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the homicide of inmate Joseph Mendoza, which occurred on April 8 at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad. At about 5:39 p.m., staff observed inmates Edgar Frayre and Nicolas Young attacking Mendoza...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 18, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 266:58 p.m. Battery on a cohabitant on Calcagno St. April 2710:08 a.m. Vandalism on S Vanderhurst Av.10:15 p.m. Matter or Record on San Antonio. April 286:20 a.m. Vehicle towed (blocking traffic) on S Second St.3:43...

Jury convicts Soledad man of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated

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SOLEDAD — David Merino Ramirez, 32, of Soledad was convicted by a jury of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving on a suspended license on Feb. 16. On Aug. 21, 2020, around 9 p.m., Ramirez was driving northbound at speeds exceeding 80 mph...

Police Reports | Published July 15, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 19:59 a.m. Burglary report on River Dr. July 211:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired tags) on Calcagno St.12:39 p.m. Vehicle towed on N Vanderhurst Av.1:39 p.m. Matter of Record (illegal fireworks) on N San Lorenzo Av.4:18 p.m....

Photo released of possible suspect vehicle in Heredia homicide

King City Police Department has released a photograph of the possible suspect vehicle involved in the June 2016 murder of Martin Heredia as part of the ongoing investigation.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 3, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 2312:12 a.m. Traffic collision on Broadway St.3:44 a.m. Shoplifting on Broadway St. Oct. 2412:00 a.m. Obstruction/resisting a peace officer on Broadway St.3:24 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.4:17 p.m. Civil Matter on Division St.5:30 p.m. Petty...

Police Reports | Published March 25, 2020

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 91:24 a.m. Matter of Record (found property) on Bassett St.10:30 a.m. Burglary report on Pearl St.3:10 p.m. Arrest report (CDL suspended fo DUI) on Pearl St. March 109:00 a.m. Stolen vehicle/recovery report on S Vanderhurst Av.3:00...

Police Briefs | Published June 19, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St. Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and...