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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 31, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 214:09 a.m. Criminal threats on Canal St.2:49 p.m. Battery on Pearl St.2:49 p.m. Bench warrant on Broadway St.5:50 p.m. Traffic collision on Mesa Verde Rd.10:40 p.m. Grand Theft on Bassett St. Nov. 222:12 p.m. Bench...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 19, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 316:00 a.m. Stolen vehicle on N Vanderhurst Av.9:06 a.m. Telephonic harassment on Broadway St.1:40 p.m. Violation of probation on Broadway St. Jan. 13:19 p.m. Petty Theft on Rio Vista Dr.3:24 p.m. Violation of probation...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree

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...

Greenfield Police investigating shooting on Chalone Drive

GREENFIELD — Just before midnight on Sept. 7, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of Chalone Drive. Upon arrival, officers were notified of a gunshot victim in the 50 block of 11th Street. They arrived...

Soledad man arrested for molesting minor under 10

Police arrests
SOLEDAD — A 35-year-old man from Soledad has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor, announced the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Carlos Sandoval Valencia was arrested Wednesday for an unrelated investigation by the Soledad Police Department. When deputies learned Valencia was in custody,...

Inmate fights break out at CTF

Two fights among inmates recently broke out at the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

Police Briefs | Published Jan. 16, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Gonzales man found guilty of domestic violence and dissuading a witness

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GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced June 25 that a jury found Jose Omar Soto Velasquez of Gonzales guilty of felony domestic violence and dissuading or intimidating a witness. Velasquez and Jane Doe had been dating approximately one year and lived together for...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 28, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 52:50 a.m. DUI on S First St.10:58 a.m. Matter of Record (violation of court order) on Bassett St.12:52 p.m. Felony bench warrant on River Dr. April 712:00 a.m. Domestic violence on Rio Vista.2:30 a.m. Robbery on...

Learn to prevent scams, financial exploitation of elderly at free presentation

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is offering a free presentation on how to avoid becoming the victim of scams and financial exploitation.

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Hartnell tennis court

Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts

SALINAS — A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...