Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 15, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Sept. 118:50 p.m. DUI on Canal St.
Sept. 123:17 a.m. Probation violation on Sycamore St.1:42 p.m. Domestic battery on Leeds Ave.2:29 p.m. Petty Theft on N. Mildred Ave.
Sept. 132:15 a.m. Drunk in Public on S. Vanderhurst...
Inmate sentenced to life for murdering fellow inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD ā John Lydon, a 52-year-old inmate of Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, was sentenced Oct. 10 to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of fellow inmate Son Kim Tran.
On May 16, Lydon pleaded to the murder of...
HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County are joining messages to remind all pet owners that dumping or abandoning animals is both illegal and inhumane.
California law explicitly...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 8, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Sept. 21:08 p.m. Threatening crime with intent to terrorize on Sussex Ct.3:51 p.m. Invasion of privacy on Canal St.
Sept. 312:00 p.m. CPS Referral on Oxford Ave.3:03 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Bedford Ave.
Sept....
Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics
GREENFIELD ā While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly.
When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after a short pursuit, at Highway...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 1, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 2510:03 a.m. Vandalism on Bassett St.1:18 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Ellis St.9:12 p.m. Hit-and-Run resulting in death or injury on N. Third St.
Aug. 273:45 a.m. Trespassing on Leeds Av.2:45 p.m. Unlicensed...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 24, 2025
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KING CITY
Aug. 199:01 a.m. Fight at school on Broadway St.12:22 p.m. Bench warrant on First St.1:54 p.m. Battery on school employee on Broadway St.8:02 p.m. Civil Matter on Broadway St.
Aug. 2011:58 a.m. Participating in criminal street...
Jury convicts Soledad man of resisting officer, DUI
SOLEDAD ā On Sept. 18, a Monterey County jury found David Fernando Hernandez, 34, of Soledad, guilty of felony resisting an officer with force or violence, misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 17, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 119:04 a.m. Theft on Broadway Cr.10:33 a.m. Traffic collision on Metz Rd.11:59 a.m. Vandalism on S. 3rd St.1:42 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon (non-firearm) on Jayne St.6:12 p.m. 72-hour parking violation on Lynn...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on Division St.8:49 a.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Canal Pl.10:10 a.m. Trespassing on Broadway St.10:31 p.m. Probation violation on...
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CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...

















