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Multiple agencies bust unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — Last month the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, conducted cannabis enforcement operations targeting unlicensed cannabis cultivators in South Monterey County. In total, these...

Greenfield man gets prison time for DUI, impersonating officer

GREENFIELD — A 27-year-old Greenfield man has been sentenced to prison after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and impersonating a police officer. Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced April 26 that Clemente Martinez of Greenfield will receive a stipulated two-year...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Aug. 31, 2022

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 121:21 a.m. Matter of Record on Canal St.12:00 p.m. CPS Referral on N Russ St.1:55 p.m. Vehicle abatement on Lon Sing Av.3:00 p.m. Indecent exposure on Canal St.5:31 p.m. Lewd or lascivious...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 7, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 262:29 p.m. Traffic collision (vehicle versus pedestrian) on Oak Av.3:37 p.m. Fraud (credit card use) on Eucalyptus Dr.4:55 p.m. Theft (shoplifting) on El Camino Real.9:52 p.m. Probation violation and driving w/suspended...

Search warrants in King City lead to arrest for illegal firearms

KING CITY — Multiple law enforcement agencies served three search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest for illegal firearms. Soledad Police Department detectives executed the warrants in the 600 block of Luckett Street, 900 block of Broadway Street and 100...

Learn to prevent scams, financial exploitation of elderly at free presentation

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is offering a free presentation on how to avoid becoming the victim of scams and financial exploitation.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 2, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 510:57 a.m. Disturbing the peace on S Mildred Av.11:06 a.m. Removal of vehicle after 72 hours on Brighton Av. May 68:12 a.m. Removal of vehicle after 72 hours on San Lorenzo St.1:00 p.m. Found property on...

Police Briefs — Published August 1, 2018

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

Jury convicts Soledad man of engaging in lewd acts, raping unconscious child

SOLEDAD — On May 3, a Monterey County jury found Soledad resident Raul Arroyo, 64, guilty of numerous lewd acts with a child between the ages of 14 and 15, and raping that same child when she was unconscious. In 2014, the victim, who was...

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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...