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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 14, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Dec. 510:30 a.m. Deceased dog on Oak Av.11:17 a.m. Hit-and-run on Walnut Av.11:19 a.m. Hit-and-run on Sirrah Wy.1:01 p.m. Identity Theft on Chalone Dr.1:26 p.m. Found property on El Camino Real.1:42 p.m. Suspicious circumstances (vehicle vs...

Greenfield man gets 15 years-to-life in prison for deadly crash

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge has sentenced Greenfield resident Baltazar Donato to 15 years-to-life in state prison for second-degree murder. Donato, 28, received an additional consecutive five-year sentence for driving under the influence causing injury, with two prior DUIs, and causing bodily injury to...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 7, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 281:44 a.m. Theft on Huerta St.6:54 a.m. Fire on El Camino Real.9:34 a.m. Sexual assault on Tom Rogers Cr.9:41 a.m. Violation of restraining order on Tom Rogers Cr.1:02 p.m. Fraud on 13th St.4:38...

Soledad Police to increase DUI patrols this winter

SOLEDAD — As millions of people travel to visit friends and family over the holidays, Soledad Police Department is encouraging everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, Dec....

Soledad Police arrest 19-year-old for sexually assaulting minor

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police officers responded to a report of annoying messages between a 12-year-old child and 19-year-old Nathaniel Diaz on Nov. 21. ā€œAfter a review of the information, the case was immediately sent to our Investigations Division for further investigation,ā€ said Soledad Police Department...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 30, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 229:27 a.m. Lost property on El Camino Real.11:32 a.m. Traffic violations and violation of probation on Oak Av.12:30 p.m. Dog bite on Maple Av.12:58 p.m. Vandalism on S El Camino Real.2:02 p.m. Theft...

State funding to help boost Soledad police patrols

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads. ā€œThis grant funding allows us to support our ongoing traffic...

Soledad gang member arrested for guns, drugs

SOLEDAD — With the recent violence in South Monterey County, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Unit began investigating 35-year-old Francisco Galvan of Soledad. Detectives identified a house where Galvan was residing in the 200 block of Seventh Street in the city of Soledad. On...

Greenfield officer assaulted by man with gun

GREENFIELD — An officer from the Greenfield Police Department was assaulted Sunday night while attempting to arrest a man who had a gun. At about 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, Greenfield patrol officers contacted Uriel Medina near the intersection of Seventh Street and Oak Avenue. According...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 23, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Nov. 144:49 a.m. Misconduct on Oak Av.7:33 a.m. Hit-and-run on El Camino Real.11:45 a.m. Outside warrant on Walnut Av.12:35 p.m. Theft (from bank account) on Elmwood Dr.1:01 p.m. Juvenile issue on S El Camino Real.2:02...

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Inmate sentenced to life for murdering fellow inmate at Salinas Valley...

SOLEDAD — John Lydon, a 52-year-old inmate of Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, was sentenced Oct. 10 to life in prison without the...