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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 20, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 96:56 p.m. DUI on El Camino Real. March 107:21 a.m. Agency Outside Assistance on Cypress Av.7:00 p.m. Domestic violence (verbal) on 5th St. March 118:36 a.m. Juvenile probation issue on S El Camino Real.12:05 p.m. Report...

Inmate dies after altercation with correctional officers at CTF in Soledad

Correctional Training Facility
SOLEDAD — Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Investigative Services Unit is investigating the death of an inmate who died after he attacked correctional officers during an altercation. On March 21, at about 11 a.m., officers were releasing inmates from their cells when 61-year-old inmate Joseph Altamirano...

Gonzales man arrested for allegedly molesting 3 juveniles

Police arrest crime
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has announced the arrest of a Gonzales man who allegedly molested three juvenile victims in South Monterey County. On March 14, two juveniles reported sexual abuse by Eleuterio Ortiz, 38, of Gonzales. Following the report, Greenfield detectives, with the support of...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 13, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 310:40 a.m. Warrants citation and driving without a license on 3rd St.1:32 p.m. Arson, trespassing and violation of probation on Walnut Av.5:36 p.m. Criminal Threats on 8th St.6:00 p.m. Assisted KCPD with a quadruple homicide...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 6, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 231:23 a.m. Report of threats on Oak Av.4:58 a.m. Mental Health Hold on San Antonio Dr.8:42 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Apple Av.11:55 a.m. Property vandalism on Pinot Av.3:04 p.m. Theft by false pretenses...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Soledad

House fire Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department firefighters, along with crews from Greenfield Fire Department and CTF Fire, responded to a residential structure fire in the area of Metz Road and East Street in Soledad on March 7 at about 3:30 p.m. All occupants were safely...

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against rental property scams

Scams
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...

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 28, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 178:49 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on Apple Av.1:43 p.m. Driving without a license (fifth citation) on 8th St.2:41 p.m. Probation violation on 3rd St.4:30 p.m. DUI on Oak Av.8:22 p.m....

Greenfield man gets 17 years in prison for lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera, 38, to a total term of 17 years in state prison on Feb. 27. On Nov. 17, 2023, a Monterey County jury convicted Aragon-Herrera of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 25, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 268:55 a.m. Hit-and-Run on Willow Ct.4:56 p.m. Stop sign violation on Collins St. May...