Crime Reports

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Greenfield resident Imeldo Ramirez Merino guilty of first-degree murder on Oct. 14. The jury also found true a special circumstance that Merino, 28, intentionally killed Benito Godinez Canales by means of lying in wait with personal use of...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Police Briefs are obtained from the local police departments.

CHUALAR — Monterey County fire crews rushed to contain a fire that broke out early Christmas morning at an auto repair shop in Chualar. Multiple structures were threatened by the blaze on Grant Street around 4 a.m., and five fire engines responded, according to the...

SOLEDAD — Officers with the Soledad Police Department are investigating an incident on May 15, during which a victim shot their assailant who was armed with a knife. Police said at around 9:30 p.m. last Friday, a subject with a knife approached another person on...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 58:05 a.m. Petty Theft on Livingston Av.10:37 a.m. Burglary on River Dr.6:38 p.m. Matter of Record (Civil Issue) on Bassett St. Nov. 63:52 p.m Lost property on Bassett St.5:04 p.m. Matter of Record (CPS Report) on...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

SALINAS VALLEY — A Monterey County jury has convicted two Sureno gang members from King City for their involvement in the 2019 murder of a Greenfield man. Eduardo Solis, aka “Sleepy,” 21, and Jose Juarez, aka “Trips,” 24, both of King City, were found guilty...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 119:00 a.m. Property vandalism on King st.9:00 a.m. Property vandalism on Collins St.10:32 a.m. Theft (vehicle parts) on Soberanes St.8:50 p.m. Petty theft and violation of probation on Canal St.10:45 p.m. Vandalism of less than...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD July 88:38 a.m. Vandalism (graffiti on mailboxes) on San Antonio Dr.9:09 a.m. Vandalism on 8th St.9:55 a.m. Info Report (verbal domestic) on Barolo Cr.12:15 p.m. Missing person on Elm Av.12:17 p.m. Methamphetamine and drug possession...