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Greenfield man arrested for raping 63-year-old woman

GREENFIELD — A 27-year-old Greenfield man has been arrested for the rape of a 63-year-old woman last weekend. According to the Greenfield Police Department, Jane Doe, 63, arrived at a local hospital early Sunday morning, Sept. 4, and reported to staff that she had been...

Soledad Police arrest gang members on weapon charges

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police conducted a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation March 19 at about 10:30 p.m., during which the officers immediately recognized all three of the vehicle’s occupants as active Norteno gang members.  After a search of the vehicle, three fully loaded...

Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023

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CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā  In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 6, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 11:24 p.m. Violation of court order on Canal St.10:15 p.m. Bench warrant on Lynn St. Oct. 28:00 a.m. Mail theft on N. First St.10:00 a.m. Violation of court order on Carlson St.4:30...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 25, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Oct. 83:35 a.m. Obstructing/Delaying an office and public intoxication on Parkside Ct.5:14 p.m. Hit-and-run traffic collision on Chalone Dr. Oct. 91:00 a.m. Sexual battery on Walnut Av.3:47 p.m. Violation of probation on 12th St.4:19 p.m. Info...

Monterey County warns of Covid-19 scam letter circulating online

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...

Police Briefs — Published August 8, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Police Reports | Published Sept. 9, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 247:00 a.m. Felony battery on Orchard St.8:24 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired tags) on Pearl St.10:34 a.m. Violation of probation on Jayne St.7:50 p.m. Battery on San Antonio Dr. Aug. 256:00 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance...

Police Briefs | Published May 1, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Central Coast elected officials champion new retail theft laws

CENTRAL COAST — In downtown Salinas on Aug. 19 — joined by several dozen Central Coast elected officials, law enforcement leaders, business owners and local and state lawmakers — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas championed historic new retail theft laws that will protect business owners,...

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Soledad man sentenced to 6 years in prison for child molestation

SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Giovanni Lopez Orozco, 25, was sentenced on June 24 to six years in prison for committing one count of lewd...