Crime Archives

Monterey Police arrest man swinging a boxcutter at people near Pearl Street

August 29, 2022 10:57 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said a man was arrested Saturday night after threatening people by swinging a boxcutter at people.…

Online documents attributed to the suspect in the Buffalo

Online documents from Buffalo shooting suspect could inspire copycat attacks, intelligence bulletin warns

August 27, 2022 5:57 AM CNN Newsource

By Geneva Sands, CNN Online documents attributed to the suspect in the Buffalo, New York, supermarket mass shooting have the potential to inspire…

King City man sentenced to six years for lewd acts on a minor

August 26, 2022 8:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A King City man has been sentenced Friday to six years in state prison for lewd acts on a child, according to Monterey…

Hollister Police searching for vehicle involved in robbery and assault with a deadly weapon

August 25, 2022 11:35 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they are looking for the vehcile shown above. The seller received his victim’s money during an…

Monterey Police release Car Week Traffic Enforcement Report

August 19, 2022 2:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 25, 2022, at 10:26 a.m.- Monterey Police said that Car Week enforcement resulted in 227 traffic…

Police: Man living in Salinas driveway arrested after resisting arrest

August 24, 2022 11:13 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested a man high on meth and other drugs living in a Nissan SUV parked in a driveway Tuesday.…

Three Watsonville teens charged with assault with a deadly weapon after firing bb guns at pedestrians

August 23, 2022 3:45 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – Three teens have been arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon after firing bb guns at two people…

Hawaii man charged with stabbing woman 59 times to death in 1982 extradited to Bay Area

August 9, 2022 1:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 22, 2022, at 5:59 p.m.- A man suspected of murdering a woman 40 years ago in Sunnyvale made had his first…

Salinas Police investigating overnight gathering, gunfire at Natividad Creek Park

August 20, 2022 12:19 PM Victor Guzman

A gathering at Natividad Creek Park led to reports of gunfire and cars speeding away from the scene. One of which ended up rolling down an embankment…

Salinas man convicted on four rape charges of a 17-year-old

August 19, 2022 4:39 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – A 46-year-old man was convicted on four rape charges Thursday in a Salinas courtroom, according to Monterey County…

Watsonville Police arrest four fake jewelry salesmen suspects

August 16, 2022 6:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 19, 2022, at 6:37 p.m.- Watsonville Police said they arrested three adults and a juvenile who were…

Gilroy pregnant teen murder suspect captured in Mexico

August 19, 2022 8:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

MERCED, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man believed to be responsible for the murder of a 19-year-old pregnant teen from Gilroy was captured in Tijuana, Mexico,…

Three arrested for endangering children in Hollister home littered with guns and drugs

August 18, 2022 12:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito Sheriff’s Office said a property on the 1300 block of Hillcrest Road was searched Tuesday morning,…

Marina Police warn of mobile jewelry snatching thieves

August 16, 2022 6:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said there have been several reported calls for people in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee luring people and…

Man shot by Salinas police accused of confronting them with spear-like weapon

December 29, 2019 10:46 PM Aaron Groff

The man shot by police after he allegedly confronted them with a “spear-like weapon” will be charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon on…

Former Harden Middle School teacher sentenced to 40 years for sexually abusing five minors

September 15, 2021 2:00 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE August 17, 2022, at 10:56 a.m.- A former Salinas Union High School District teacher was sentenced to 40 years…

Three killed in three crashes in three days in Monterey County

August 15, 2022 12:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- California Highway Patrol said they are investigating three separate deadly vehcile crashes over the weekend. The first…

Man shot in the hand near Winton Street in Seaside

August 16, 2022 5:28 PM Victor Guzman

Seaside Police are investigating a shooting that left a man with a gunshot wound to his hand on…

Victim identified in deadly Salinas homeless encampment shooting

August 14, 2022 7:25 PM Carina Nocon

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Police are asking the public if they know anything about a deadly shooting that happened at a homeless encampment over the…

20-year-old arrested with 500 fentanyl pills and revolver in Salinas

August 15, 2022 6:18 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) – Salinas Police said they arrested a man on North Main Street and Rossi for possessing a gun and fentanyl pills. A traffic…

Salinas Fire investigating arson at South Salinas froyo location

August 12, 2022 11:33 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Fire said they contained a shrub fire Friday morning outside the MYO Frozen Yogurt on South Main Street. Salinas…

Police: 17-year-old student arrested for making violent threats towards Gonzales school

August 11, 2022 11:49 AM Ricardo Tovar

GONZALES, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Gonzales Unified School District was informed Thursday of a “non-specific threat” being made “to no particular…

Man arrested in Santa Cruz with loaded handgun and Xanax

August 11, 2022 4:49 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday, Santa Cruz Police said they arrested a man that was oddly parked in a roadway on Ocean Street and blocking…

Man arrested for DUI with loaded gun and drugs for sale

August 10, 2022 10:54 AM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man over the weekend after finding various illegal items…

Authorities say 16-year-old Kiely Rodni may have been abducted after she disappeared following a campground party in Northern California on August 6.

Search intensifies for California teen Kiely Rodni, who may have been abducted after a party

August 9, 2022 12:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Stella Chan, CNN Friends, family and authorities are scrambling to find 16-year-old Kiely Rodni after she disappeared following a campground party…

CDCR investigating third inmate homicide of year at Salinas Valley State Prison

August 9, 2022 2:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- On August 3, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said an inmate was murdered after being attacked…

Hollister Police charging teen with felonies after blowing off-hand with fireworks

August 6, 2022 10:12 AM Victor Guzman

A minor was badly injured after an explosion in north Hollister on Saturday…

Salinas man found guilty of first-degree murder and attempted murder.

April 8, 2021 9:47 AM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

Salinas police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to a shooting near Industrial Place and Sanborn Wednesday…

Parents charged with fentanyl-related death of 15-month-old

August 5, 2022 2:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The parents of a 15-month-old who was found dead with fentanyl in her system have been charged with the negligent…

Seaside releases new policy to prioritize cold cases

July 27, 2022 5:34 PM KION546-Newsroom

The Seaside Police Department is sending a message to murderers: “we will never…

Murder-suicide claims life of Soledad native, Navy sailor

August 4, 2022 3:31 PM Victor Guzman

Authorities in Fallon, Nevada are investigating a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of two enlisted sailors, including a Soledad…

Deadly crash on River Street leaves one dead and 4-year-old injured

August 4, 2022 9:30 AM Joronica Vinluan

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Early Thursday morning Santa Cruz Police responded to a crash that caused Highway 1 to close. The incident happened at…

Three arrested and five firearms found during South County searches

August 4, 2022 4:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task force served three warrants that led to the arrest of three and recovery of four pistols…

Two arrested for alleged child porn in Monterey County, including 15-year-old

August 3, 2022 1:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The South Monterey County Task Force served two warrants that led to two arrests for child porn on Wednesday.…

Salinas Police looking for shoplifting suspect

August 3, 2022 3:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said the man in the photo above is wanted for shoplifting from several businesses. Salinas Police said he…

Baby Brandon kidnapping suspects plead no contest

April 25, 2022 5:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

Officers say they are searching for a man that kidnapped a three-month-old…

DA: Salinas man sentenced to 15 years for stabbing a transient in 2019 over a dozen times

December 21, 2019 12:14 PM Dominoe Ibarra, Drew Andre, Megan Meier

Police blocked off a part of Clay Street and Lincoln Avenue to investigate a stabbing, Saturday. Those that live nearby say it’s an all-too-familiar…

Salinas Police investigating attempted triple homicide on Salinas Street

August 2, 2022 12:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are investigating an attempted triple homicide on the 200 block of Salinas Street that occurred Monday…

Off-duty San Jose cop arrested for DUI charge after vehicle crash

August 2, 2022 5:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Jose Police Department faces another scandal in 2022 after an off-duty officer was arrested Sunday for allegedly…

CDCR: Monterey County second-degree attempted murder convict killed in prison

August 1, 2022 11:48 AM Ricardo Tovar

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 22-year-old Monterey County inmate died after being attacked in a housing unit dayroom at Pelican Bay State Prison…

Card skimmer, hidden camera found at Bank of America ATM near downtown Hollister

July 30, 2022 11:09 AM Victor Guzman

Hollister Police are warning Bank of America customers to check their bank accounts after finding a card skimming device and hidden camera at an ATM…

Man arrested for burglary of King City home

July 29, 2022 2:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said a man was arrested Friday and statements gathered revealed he was involved in a home burglary that…

Hollister Police searching for suspect in shooting at park barbeque

July 25, 2022 10:44 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE July 29, 2022, at 9:21 a.m.- Hollister Police are still looking for a man who is allegedly involved in a…

Police: Man arrested after leaving puppy in car on 113-degree day in Las Vegas

July 29, 2022 11:21 AM Ricardo Tovar

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KION-TV)- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man on July 20 after allegedly leaving his puppy inside his car on…

Five people arrested in Greenfield after assault on police officer with a scooter

July 28, 2022 10:23 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said one of their officers was assaulted with a metal scooter Wednesday around 3:44 p.m. Officers had…