Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 17, 2022
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 2911:15 a.m. Dead body found on Cambridge Av.7:11 p.m. DUI on Broadway St.
July 309:43 a.m. Trespassing on Canal St.2:00 p.m. Vandalism on Broadway St.5:30 p.m. Mental Health Hold on Broadway St.
July...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 26, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Feb. 203:43 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance on S. Mildred Av.9:00 a.m. Possession of marijuana at school on Broadway St.3:03 p.m. Bench warrant on N. Vanderhurst Av.3:43 p.m. Lost property report on Soberanes...
County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca reach settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area
SALINAS — The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) have announced the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, “Highway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey.”
“We view this as...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest
GREENFIELD — 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...
SPCA offers $1K reward for information on cat shooting incident in Soledad
SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad.
On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High...
Elderly driver crashes into Greenfield Post Office
GREENFIELD — Greenfield police and fire departments responded to a car accident at the local Post Office on March 21 at about 2 p.m.
An 82-year-old man accidentally drove his vehicle into the side of the building, police said. He and his 90-year-old wife, who...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 5, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
Feb. 163:29 a.m. Possession of drugs, violation of probation on H De La Rosa Sr St.2:40 p.m. Assault on Third St.6:11 p.m. Codes and Ordinances violation on Front St.9:32 p.m. Attempted burglary on Market St.
Feb....
Grave sites desecrated at Greenfield Cemetery
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department is looking for the person or persons responsible for desecrating statues, crosses and other memorial religious items and flowers left to honor deceased family members at the Greenfield Cemetery.
According to City Manager Paul Wood, the vandalism occurred Nov. 16...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate gets life sentence for murdering fellow inmate
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Jaime Demicio Romero, 32, was sentenced to serve a term of 45 years to life in prison, after being convicted of second-degree murder, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 24.
Romero was also convicted of personally...
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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts
SALINAS — A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...
