Crime Reports

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday. At about 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 14, a reporting party called in to say they had located a body. MCSO officials said the body...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 81:25 p.m. Probation violation on Amherst Dr.1:49 p.m. Battery on S. Vanderhurst Av.3:45 p.m. Petty Theft on Division St. Nov. 94:06 a.m. DUI on N. Vanderhurst Av.7:58 a.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Canal...

GREENFIELD — A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the scene while the children were walking to school in the 400 block of Hutchinson Drive. According to the Greenfield Police Department,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court has announced that Brian Jones was appointed as its newest judge, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment on Oct. 31, and Jones was sworn in as a...

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence. The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2023 alone, 1,038...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Nov. 29 death of incarcerated person Kevin Torres at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At 9:19 p.m., custody staff conducting a security check in a Housing Unit...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 2312:12 a.m. Traffic collision on Broadway St.3:44 a.m. Shoplifting on Broadway St. Oct. 2412:00 a.m. Obstruction/resisting a peace officer on Broadway St.3:24 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.4:17 p.m. Civil Matter on Division St.5:30 p.m. Petty...

SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and the recovery of a large load of marijuana. At about 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 25, a security guard reported an in-progress...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has received a $65,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. “We are grateful to receive this...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Nov. 1712:16 a.m. Misconduct on San Gabriel.6:36 a.m. Property report on West St.9:40 p.m. Property damage on Burke. Nov. 189:54 a.m. Abandoned vehicle on Orchard Ln.10:50 a.m. Fraud on Front St.9:44 p.m. Possession of drugs on Metz...