Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison officials are investigating the May 31 death of 25-year-old inmate Elazer Black as a homicide. At around 12:34 p.m. on Sunday, correctional officers responded to a disturbance inside a Facility B general population housing unit. Black had collapsed to...

A victim of a shooting in the area of Vosti Avenue and Fifth Street in Soledad died March 3 at 8:32 a.m., according to the Soledad Police Department.

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Tyrone Owens, 41, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, to a total term of 25-years-to-life in prison for a sexual assault that occurred on prison grounds.  Owens was sentenced as a third “strike” offender pursuant...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the June 27 death of incarcerated person Jose Rodriguez at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At approximately 3:34 p.m., staff observed cellmates Steven Miranda and Rodriguez, noting Rodriguez...

A spike in violent crimes this month has left two residents dead and two others injured from four shootings reported in King City and Greenfield, and now local investigators are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for the gun violence.

SOLEDAD — An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors. On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 267:04 a.m. Violation of probation on S Third St.1:39 p.m. APS Referral on Cambridge Av.6:58 p.m. Matter of Record on Bedford Av.10:57 p.m. Out of county misdemeanor warrant on S San Lorenzo...

Police Reports are 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 Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 299:13 a.m. Found property on Rio Vista Dr.1:26 p.m. Matter of Record (ammunition surrender) on Bassett St. March 301:49 p.m. Misdemeanor bench warrant on Broadway St.6:50 p.m. Matter of Record (verbal domestic) on N Vanderhurst Av.8:15...