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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 22, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 203:35 a.m. Burglary on Broadway St.8:54 a.m. Municipal code violation on Cambridge Av. Aug. 2111:17 a.m. APS referral on Pearl St.11:54 p.m. Domestic violence on Oxford Av. Aug. 229:16 p.m. Disobeying a court order on...

CHP seeks public’s help in fatal hit-and-run investigation

California Highway Patrol (CHP)
SOLEDAD — California Highway Patrol King City Area is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred May 18 near Fort Romie, west of Soledad. According to CHP, dispatchers received a report at about 5:08 a.m....

Repeat DUI offender found guilty

On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.

Greenfield High School cancels classes Friday amid social media threats

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School has canceled classes Friday after additional threats of violence were made overnight, school officials announced. “There were additional threats made last night against Greenfield High School,” said Jordan Mulder, superintendent of South Monterey County Joint Union High School District, in...

Soledad police investigate fatal shooting Thursday night

Police crime
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday night. At around 9:25 p.m. on April 24, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered a male victim, identified as...

Greenfield Police announce man’s arrest in child molestation case

Police arrest crime
GREENFIELD — Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department. The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...

Greenfield Police warn of new ‘kidnapping’ scam

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community. “We’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,” the Department stated...

Sun Street Centers hosts symposium to discuss rising overdoses

SALINAS VALLEY — More than 200 community members attended last month’s Overdose Awareness Symposium 2022, hosted by Sun Street Centers to bring attention to the uptick in drug-related overdoses. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was master of ceremonies for the countywide event, held Aug. 31...

Soledad police arrest 18-year-old after burglary report, recover loaded handgun

Police recover gun
SOLEDAD — Soledad police arrested an 18-year-old man Monday after officers responded to a report of a possible residential burglary and recovered a loaded handgun along his reported path of flight. Officers were dispatched at about 12:50 p.m. on Aug. 17 to the 500 block...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 1, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 17:09 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on Mustang Ct.1:34 p.m. Burglary on Sandringham St.6:41 p.m. Resisting officers on Broadway St.10:24 p.m. Inflicting corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant on N Vanderhurst Av. Aug. 25:06 a.m. Metal knuckles on S Mildred...

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Greenfield police seek man wanted for attempted murder

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Ponciano Guzman Martinez, 39, who is wanted for attempted murder. According to the...