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Gonzales police promote bicycle safety awareness

Bicycles safety
GONZALES — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Gonzales Police Department is urging everyone to be alert to keep bicyclists safe. From children riding to school to older adults staying active and healthy, bicycling is both a pastime and a mode of transportation...

Police Briefs | Published March 20, 2019

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Greenfield man sentenced to six years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Juan Jimenez-Ramirez of Greenfield to six years in prison on Aug. 22 for one count of committing a lewd act upon a child under age 14. Jimenez-Ramirez, 29, will also be required to register as a sex offender...

CTF officer arrested for child molestation in Soledad

Correctional Training Facility
SOLEDAD — A correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad has been arrested for child molestation. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, two victims reported to deputies that they had been molested as minors by Jose Miguel Andrade Ibarra, who resided...

Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after a short pursuit, at Highway...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 15, 2021

Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Aug. 142:44 a.m. Vehicle vandalism on S Mildred Av.8:55 a.m. Municipal code violation (interference with garbage removal) on Sussex Wy.10:00 a.m. CPS referral on Division St.12:49 p.m. Felony bench warrant on Bassett St.3:22 p.m....

Soledad man dies in crash while attempting to evade police

SALINAS VALLEY — A 20-year-old Soledad man died last Friday after his vehicle overturned on Los Coches Road near Greenfield while attempting to evade police during a pursuit. According to a report released Friday from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area, Soledad Police...

Soledad man sentenced to 5 years in prison for vehicle theft

Joel Antonio Hernandez, 32, of Soledad, was sentenced to five years for vehicle theft by Monterey Superior Court Judge Pamela Butler on March 15.

Customers warned of increased scams during tax season

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) warns its customers to protect themselves, their families and businesses by increasing their awareness of potential online and in-person scams.

Police Briefs – Published Mar. 14

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

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Black bear sighting prompts police response in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A rare black bear sighting in Greenfield prompted a police response Wednesday night after residents reported seeing the animal near Pine Avenue. Officers...