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June 14, 2025

Monterey County DA’s Office warns against government impersonation scams

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 7, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 262:29 p.m. Traffic collision (vehicle versus pedestrian) on Oak Av.3:37 p.m. Fraud (credit card use) on Eucalyptus Dr.4:55 p.m. Theft (shoplifting) on El Camino Real.9:52 p.m. Probation violation and driving w/suspended...

Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad

Police arrests
SOLEDAD — On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s 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...

Double murder investigation underway near Soledad

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SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol responded Sunday at about 6:45 p.m. to a report of individuals being chased in a vehicle in the 41000 block of Los Coches Road, south of Soledad. When units arrived, they found two unresponsive males...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 31, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 154:00 p.m. Overdoes on Walnut Av.8:05 p.m. Hit-and-run traffic collision on Tyler Av.8:06 p.m. Violation of restraining order on Tyler Av.8:30 p.m. Hit-and-run traffic collision on Walnut Av.8:44 p.m. Verbal domestic on...

Greenfield Police discover ā€˜chop shop,’ arrest man for vehicle theft

GREENFIELD — In recent months, the Greenfield community has been impacted by a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins, and local officers have been working to resolve these crimes. Through the investigations, Greenfield Police Department said 34-year-old David Aguilera of Greenfield emerged as a suspect. On...

Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct

MONTEREY COUNTY — A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 24, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 96:22 a.m. Stolen vehicle on 8th St.2:16 p.m. Attempted murder on 11th St.3:15 p.m. Info Report (suspicious circumstances) on El Camino Real.4:18 p.m. Sodomy on El Camino Real.5:39 p.m. Domestic Battery on Merlot...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 17, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 14:54 p.m. Assault on 13th St.7:20 p.m. DUI and violation of probation on Walnut Av. Jan. 210:52 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on El Camino Real.12:11 p.m. Vehicle vandalism on Oak Av.12:36 p.m. Stolen...

Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for drug possession

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — A traffic stop in Greenfield turned into a pursuit Wednesday afternoon for local officers, with the chase ending safely in the 200 block of 11th Street and the vehicle occupants in handcuffs. Following the pursuit by Greenfield Police, the driver — 25-year-old Juan...

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Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for...

GONZALES — Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by...