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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 14, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 2212:00 a.m. Battery on Queen St.1:05 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Canal St.3:56 p.m. Warrant on Oak Cr.5:00 p.m. Trespassing on Broadway St.8:12 p.m. Illegal fireworks on River Dr.8:32 p.m. Trespassing on Canal St.8:39...

Monterey County Sheriffā€™s Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” 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 Sheriffā€™s Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 7, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 257:32 a.m. Bench warrant on Division St.5:22 p.m. Inappropriate touching on Canal St.7:45 p.m. Mental health crisis on S. San Lorenzo Ave.9:45 p.m. Bench warrant on Division St. June 2612:47 a.m. Domestic violence on...

Monterey County DAā€™s Office warns community about scammers impersonating law enforcement

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MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement. ā€œFraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,ā€ according...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 31, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway Cr.3:00 p.m. Civil...

CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison

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SOLEDAD ā€” California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest

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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 July 24, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway...

Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County

GREENFIELD ā€” South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 17, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1212:14 a.m. Reckless driver on Meyer St.12:31 a.m. Suspicious person on Willow St.1:31 p.m. Fraud (checks) on Broadway St.3:41 p.m. Report of stalking on Canal St.5:56 p.m. Welfare check on Ellis St.6:21...

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Salinas Valley State Prison inmate found guilty of multiple attempted murders

SOLEDAD ā€” After a six-day trial, a jury found Carlos Perdomo, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, guilty of first-degree...