Crime Reports

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...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 257:32 a.m. Bench warrant on Division St.5:22 p.m. Inappropriate touching on Canal St.7:45 p.m. Mental health crisis on S. San Lorenzo Ave.9:45 p.m. Bench warrant on Division St. June 2612:47 a.m. Domestic violence on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement. “Fraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,” according...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway Cr.3:00 p.m. Civil...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County Jury has found Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia. Judge Andrew Liu will sentence Ortiz, who is facing more than 25 years to life in prison, on Sept. 4. On...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway...

GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1212:14 a.m. Reckless driver on Meyer St.12:31 a.m. Suspicious person on Willow St.1:31 p.m. Fraud (checks) on Broadway St.3:41 p.m. Report of stalking on Canal St.5:56 p.m. Welfare check on Ellis St.6:21...

SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad. On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High...