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September 13, 2025

Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad

Police car crime
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 6, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 97:12 p.m. Stalking on Bassett St. June 109:37 a.m. Battery on Meyer St.1:18 p.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.6:34 p.m. Outside Agency Assistance on Basset St.8:46 p.m. DUI on Lynn St.9:46 p.m....

Law enforcement agencies to announce breakthrough in South Monterey County double homicide, King City mass shooting and Salinas armed robbery cases

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, King City Police Department and Salinas Police Department have scheduled a joint press conference Friday morning to make a major announcement involving three ongoing investigations. Officials are planning to unveil ā€œsignificant developmentsā€ related to the double homicide that...

Greenfield man gets 30 years-to-life for murder after intentionally running over pedestrian

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, has been sentenced to 30 years and eight months-to-life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia. On Nov. 16, 2021, Ortiz was in a car stolen from a friend’s...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 7, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 132:14 p.m. Battery on Pearl St.2:51 p.m. Battery on Canal St.10:25 p.m. DUI on S First St.11:07 p.m. Matter of Record (shelter assistance) on S First St. June 1411:38 a.m. Post Release Community Supervision violation on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 17, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD May 912:54 a.m. Domestic violence on Zin Ct.4:12 a.m. Mental Health Hold on Clifton Ct.8:39 a.m. Misconduct (trespass from business) on Oak Av.3:39 p.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on Hicks Dr.6:15 p.m....

Jury convicts Greenfield man of lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

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GREENFIELD — A jury convicted Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera on Nov. 17 of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under the age of 14, as well as assault with the intent to commit lewd and lascivious acts upon the same child,...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 8, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 279:00 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on Oak Av.9:54 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on 2nd St.12:34 p.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 12, 2022

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 272:18 a.m. Runaway juvenile on Amherst Dr.1:31 p.m. Cruelty to child with possible injury/death on Rider Av.3:18 p.m. Grand Theft on Bluff Av.4:00 p.m. Grand Theft (catalytic converter) on Monte Vista Pl.7:00 p.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 17, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 289:06 a.m. Battery on Canal St.11:46 a.m. Shoplifting on Broadway St.11:44 p.m. Domestic violence on Calcagno St. Oct. 2911:44 a.m. Vandalism on River Dr.2:03 p.m. Vehicle vandalism on Walker Av.2:07 p.m. Harassing phone calls...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on...