Crime Reports

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), arrested 36-year-old Kavan Hawkins on Dec. 27 for the sexual assault of a minor. Greenfield detectives and FBI agents “worked tirelessly” to serve warrants at Hawkins’ home, workplace and on his...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Roberto Carlos Cortez and Juan Jose Bueno were each convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on Jan. 31. Bueno was also convicted of assault by...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 10Domestic Violence on Sussex Wy.Case follow-up on S. First ST.Case follow-up on Lynn St.Case follow-up on Bassett St.Report of suspicious person on Division St.Civil Matter on S. First St.Civil Matter on Broadway St.Violation on...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 67:42 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on Bassett St.8:19 a.m. Alarm Activation on Broadway St.8:48 a.m. 72-hour vehicle tag on Broadway St.9:09 a.m. Illegal dumping (of construction material) on Broadway St.9:26 a.m. Civil...

CALIFORNIA — As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1811:58 a.m. Municipal code violation on Canal St.12:21 p.m. Violation of court order on River Dr.12:37 p.m. Municipal code violation on E. San Antonio Dr.2:13 p.m. Non-injury traffic collision on Broadway...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 13:05 p.m. Silent burglary alarm on Broadway St.3:21 p.m. Hit-and-run, possession of a controlled substance on Willow St.6:34 p.m. Missing person report on Copley St.7:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle on Sandringham St.7:15 p.m. Robbery on...

GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 7 that Manuel Basaldua, 34, of Gonzales has been arrested and charged with felony DUI charges from on an incident on May 12, 2024. Basaldua, vice principal at an elementary school in Salinas, has been charged...

SOLEDAD — The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2022 alone, 1,062 people were killed in the United States in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Soledad Police Department wants to remind the public of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In recent weeks, there has been a surge in fraudulent job postings targeting job seekers, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. These deceptive postings lead unsuspecting individuals to fake websites asking them to provide sensitive personal information, including direct deposit details. They...