Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Fraud affects everyone, whether it’s higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. That’s why the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has formed specialized teams focused on fighting fraud and protecting local residents from financial harm. These dedicated units target...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a life prisoner and custodial possession of a weapon. Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the four-day trial. On Oct. 5, 2022, Adams...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD June 299:48 p.m. Violation of Probation on Main St.11:05 p.m. Domestic Violence on Sausalito Pl.11:20 p.m. Info Report (mutual combat) on Oak St. June 303:11 p.m. Traffic violation (hit-and-run) on Metz Rd.4:54 p.m. Fraud on...

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Sanchez pleaded no contest to two other open cases for violating the terms of a protective order, vandalism and resisting...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 912:52 a.m. Bench warrant on Canal St.10:02 a.m. Found property on Canal St.10:29 a.m. Vehicle towed (expired registration over six months) on River Dr.11:41 a.m. Lost property on Amherst Dr. June 1012:02...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 1412:43 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on S. San Lorenzo Av.8:36 a.m. Stop sign violation on N. Third St.7:58 p.m. Speeding on S. First St.8:13 p.m. Displaying a firearm in public on...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY June 11:05 a.m. Violation of Probation on King St.4:40 a.m. Domestic Violence on S. San Lorenzo Av.7:35 p.m. Dog at Large on River Dr.9:17 p.m. Domestic battery on River Dr.10:10 p.m. Sexual...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 311:07 a.m. Civil Matter on Divina Wy. July 48:55 a.m. Parking violation on Broadway St.10:18 a.m. Probation violation on Canal St.12:29 p.m. Hit-and-Run on Broadway St.8:20 p.m. Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia on Broadway...

MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the County’s Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...