Greenfield probation checks result in manās arrest for drug possession
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield police officers conducted two separate probation checks at local residences on March 18 at about 6 a.m.
According to Greenfield Police Chief Greg Allen, officers recovered over two ounces of methamphetamine packaged for sale, a large amount of U.S. currency and drug...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 30, 2025
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KING CITY
April 112:00 p.m. APS Referral on Villa Dr.6:45 p.m. Kidnapping on Soberanes St.
April 26:18 a.m. Obstruction in Greenfield.8:48 a.m. Possession of a weapon at school on Broadway St.10:17 a.m. Possession of marijuana at...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest
GREENFIELD ā 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...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 4, 2023
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GREENFIELD
Dec. 167:45 a.m. Traffic accident on Walnut Av.3:06 p.m. Criminal threats on S El Camino Real.3:12 p.m. Hit-and-run on Oak Av.
Dec. 173:31 p.m. Dog at Large on El Camino Real.4:03 p.m. Bicycle theft on Livingston...
Suspect identified in shooting of 2 in fields south of Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report of...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 14, 2022
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GREENFIELD
Dec. 510:30 a.m. Deceased dog on Oak Av.11:17 a.m. Hit-and-run on Walnut Av.11:19 a.m. Hit-and-run on Sirrah Wy.1:01 p.m. Identity Theft on Chalone Dr.1:26 p.m. Found property on El Camino Real.1:42 p.m. Suspicious circumstances (vehicle vs...
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās 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...
Police Reports | Published Sept. 2, 2020
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KING CITY
Aug. 172:05 p.m. Unlawful possession of paraphernalia on Broadway St.
Aug. 187:45 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-hours) on King St.8:45 a.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72-horus) on Park Pl.6:22 p.m. Cultivation of cannabis on Canal St.
Aug....
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS ā Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farmsā food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
Police Briefs | Published March 27, 2019
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.
June 199:36 a.m. Found property (gun magazine)...