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Police Briefs – Published May 23

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 9, 2021

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 115:04 a.m. Theft of vehicle parts on Amherst Dr May 121:26 a.m. Domestic violence on S First St.9:01 a.m. Robbery on Orchard St.7:12 p.m. Outside agency assistance on Palm Av.11:43 p.m. Missing person (later located) on...

Soledad police chief’s heroic act stops deadly chase

SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad. According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...

Police Reports | Published Aug. 5, 2020

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 209:04 a.m. Found property on Broadway St.11:12 a.m. Matter of Record (Threat report) on Jayne St.11:59 a.m. Matter of Record (Violation of restraining order) on Lynn St.2:44 p.m. Matter of Record (Structure fire) on Talbott.5:22...

Police Briefs – Published June 13

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 2, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 110:49 a.m. Vandalism on Lynn St. March 212:30 p.m. Missing person on Lynn St.5:53 p.m. Robbery on Broadway St.7:08 p.m. Petty theft on Canal St. March 311:15 pm. Shoplifting on Canal St. March 45:34 a.m....

Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy recovers stolen vessel and trailer

SOLEDAD — In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County. Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer. On Dec. 26, a Monterey County...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 5, 2023

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD March 214:27 a.m. Burglary, conspiracy and vehicle pursuit on Cherry Av.10:30 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on 7th St.9:00 p.m. Misconduct (family quarrel) on 13th St.9:40 p.m. DUI on 12th St. March 222:57 a.m. Violation...

Soledad man sentenced for DUI murder

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SOLEDAD — Soledad resident David Merino Ramirez, 32, was sentenced April 11 to 15-years-to-life in state prison after a jury in February convicted him of murder and vehicular manslaughter. On Aug. 21, 2020, around 9 p.m., Ramirez was driving northbound at speeds exceeding 80mph on...

Police Briefs | Published May 29, 2019

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Soledad man found guilty in 2010 murder of ex-girlfriend

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has found Noel Ledesma, 44, formerly of Soledad and Yuma, Ariz., guilty of first-degree murder in the 2010...