Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Department of Social Services is alerting clients and the community to beware of a letter circulating on social media that looks like it comes from the state telling them that they must get tested for Covid-19 to continue their...

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has found Noel Ledesma, 44, formerly of Soledad and Yuma, Ariz., guilty of first-degree murder in the 2010 killing of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced. Martinez and Ledesma had dated in early 2010...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Note to Readers: Following Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov. 251:47 a.m. Inflicting corporal injury to spouse on Bassett.9:37 a.m. Arson on Broadway St.3:30 p.m. Vandalism on S First St.10:06 p.m. Lost property on Broadway. Nov. 261:40 p.m. No...

Police Reports are obtained from the local Police Departments.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau. The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 163:12 p.m. CPS Referral on Bassett St.7:27 p.m. Outside agency assistance on Mesa Verde Rd. April 1712:33 a.m. Outside agency assistance on Tiburon Pl.2:30 a.m. Domestic violence on Spruce Dr.1:03 p.m. Petty theft on S First...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD March 1211:10 p.m. Agency Outside Assistance on Walnut Av. March 132:55 a.m. Fire on Pacifico Pl.3:46 a.m. Misconduct on Pacifico Pl.9:22 a.m. Traffic violation on Market St.3:27 p.m. Fraud on Anderson St. March 148:35 a.m. Obstruction on Nestles...

SOLEDAD — An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors. On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has issued a public alert following an increase in vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles across the city. According to the department, ongoing investigations suggest that the suspects may be using an electronic skimmer device to unlock car doors and access...