Crime Reports

SALINAS — A fire in a Salinas food processing plant that has prompted authorities to evacuate surrounding neighborhoods has now closed four nearby elementary schools as sunrise approaches Thursday. City officials announced the closure shortly after 5:30 a.m. Thursday for Lincoln Elementary, Monterey Park Elementary, Sherwood...

CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.  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...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 231:23 a.m. Report of threats on Oak Av.4:58 a.m. Mental Health Hold on San Antonio Dr.8:42 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Apple Av.11:55 a.m. Property vandalism on Pinot Av.3:04 p.m. Theft by false pretenses...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that “Cookie,” a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador. Cookie’s appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 96:56 p.m. DUI on El Camino Real. March 107:21 a.m. Agency Outside Assistance on Cypress Av.7:00 p.m. Domestic violence (verbal) on 5th St. March 118:36 a.m. Juvenile probation issue on S El Camino Real.12:05 p.m. Report...

Gloria Road, east of Highway 101 and Gonzales, was closed for several hours Tuesday night after an alleged drunken driver collided with a vehicle, killing one person and injuring another.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday morning on the 400 block of 10th Street. Officers responded to the scene just before 2 a.m. on Dec. 28 after receiving a report of a stabbing involving two adults. One individual was...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 612:58 a.m. Resisting officers on Division St.4:45 a.m. Stolen vehicle/recovery report on Maple.11:30 a.m. CPS Referral on Bassett St.1:03 p.m. Missing person report/returned on River.9:48 p.m. Theft report on Livingston. July 711:00 a.m. Fraud report on...