Double murder investigation underway near Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Sheriffās 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...
Police arrest 3 for child endangerment and firearms in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Two men and a woman have been arrested for child endangerment as well as for weapons and narcotics violations in Soledad.
On May 31, at 2 p.m., a South Monterey County Task Force detective spotted a known parolee in a vehicle driving in...
Two brothers dead from suspected murder-suicide in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is continuing to investigate a suspected murder-suicide that took place Saturday morning in Gonzales.
At about 9:08 a.m. on Feb. 18, sheriffās deputies responded to a physical altercation in progress in the 28000 block of Alta Street.
Two brothers ā...
Police investigate New Yearās Eve murder in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Detectives from the South County Major Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide that occurred New Yearās Eve in Greenfield.
According to a news release, Greenfield police officers responded to a report that a person had been shot in the 1100 block of Heidi...
Soledad shooting suspect turns himself in to police
SOLEDAD ā The suspect who was wanted for Wednesdayās shooting that injured a man in Soledad has turned himself in to police.
Xavier Diaz, 25, walked into the Monterey County Jail and self-surrendered Thursday evening, announced Soledad Police Department.
āThank you to all of those that...
Soledad man dies in crash while attempting to evade police
SALINAS VALLEY ā A 20-year-old Soledad man died last Friday after his vehicle overturned on Los Coches Road near Greenfield while attempting to evade police during a pursuit.
According to a report released Friday from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area, Soledad Police...
Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting near Gonzales
GONZALES ā An attempted murder suspect was arrested Wednesday night after a standoff with Salinas Police on Old Stage Road near Gonzales.
The suspect fired a gun at police officers during a vehicle pursuit outside Salinas city limits at about 8:24 p.m., according to Salinas...
SPCA rescues emaciated, injured dog in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for neglecting, abusing and likely abandoning a dog found in Gonzales last week.
Last Monday,...
Deputies arrest attempted murder suspect in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has arrested a man for attempted murder after he was seen dumping a seriously injured victim in a rural field near Gonzales on Wednesday.
According to the Sheriffās Office, deputies responded to the field around noon on Jan. 5...
Two inmates escape from Salinas Valley State Prison
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for two state prison inmates who escaped from the minimum-support facility at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) on Sunday, May 6.
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Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more...