Greenfield Police connect a series of violent crimes from South Monterey County
Police departments in South Monterey County are working together after a series of violent crimes in Greenfield, Soledad, and King City Friday…
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Three arrested for Greenfield armed carjacking
Three people, including two juveniles, have been booked for various charges related to an armed carjacking Friday night, according to Greenfield…
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Multiple people arrested on drug-related charges
A Moss Landing fisherman has been arrested, along with two other people, on drug and gun-related…
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17-year-old killed in Soledad shooting
Soledad Police are attributing a deadly shooting near Inca and Montezuma Drive to gang…
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Police arrest suspect in 2018 Greenfield murder investigation
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a 2018 Greenfield homicide…
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Salinas couple pleads no contest to welfare fraud
A couple in Salinas received an over-payment of almost $17,000 in food stamps and cash aid while they were employed for three…
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Santa Cruz man sentenced for violent hate crime after slashing at Black man
FBI announced Ole Hougen was sentenced to 6 years and 10 months in federal prison for committing a violent hate crime against a Black man in Santa…
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Police catch wanted felon after being spotted passing by a Starbucks
Salinas Violence Suppression Task Force Officer arrested 31-year-old suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest after an off-duty officer…
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King City juvenile arrested on multiple weapons charges
In addition to multiple weapons found in his bedroom, police said they also found a loaded handgun on his waist when they went to arrest…
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Gilroy man beats 9-year-old kid with autism
Gilory Police Department reported a suspect broke into the victims home in Gilroy with another man and battered at 9-year-old with autism while he…
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Watsonville man arrested in possession of loaded gun and cocaine
Watsonville Police booked gang member to Santa Cruz County Jail Saturday night, after finding a loaded gun and cocaine, they said.…
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Car rolls over in crash, police said driver was DUI
The 26-year-old driver was determined to be under the influence of stimulants, according to the police.…
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Motorcycle crashes while attempting to outrun the police in Salinas
Thursday night, Monterey County Sheriffs said they tried to pull over a motorcycle in South Salinas when the rider attempted to evade the deputies.…
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Salinas man robs several people at gunpoint and starts a car chase with police
Salinas Police arrested a suspect that threatens multiple people at gunpoint through out Thursday morning.…
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Victim finds his stolen dirt bike for sale on OfferUp
According to Salinas Police, the victim found a dirt bike for sale on OfferUp, that was very similar to the one stolen from him several months ago.…
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Gonzales Police: Several catalytic converter thefts reported throughout the city
Gonzales Police issued a warning to people living in the city about a string of catalytic converter thefts in the…
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Family issues statement after children of former Hollister Police Sgt. shot, one killed
Former Hollister Police Sergeant’s family issued a statement after their son and nephew were shot while riding on their skateboards at a skate park…
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Suspect dies in car crash after allegedly speeding past an officer
One person died in a car crash near Harrison Road and Salas Road in Salinas, according to California Highway Patrol.…
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Suspect hits skater unconscious with his own stolen skateboard
Salinas Police arrested a 22 year-old suspect that stole a skateboard at Closter Park and assaulted the 32-year-old victim when he tried to get it…
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Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation
The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…
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Scammers uses retired Watsonville Police Chief voices to request donations
According to Watsonville Police, the latest phone scam claims to be a trusted official to trick people in to giving them money. …
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Stockton couple caught stealing catalytic converter in Watsonville
Watsonville Police arrested a couple from Stockton they confirmed were trying to steal a catalytic converter.…
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Woman gets purse stolen after her car gets hit by a motorcycle on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz
A woman from Salinas had her purse stolen after she was rear-ended by a 20-year-old motorcyclist in an unincorporated part of Santa Cruz, according…
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Salinas Police and community members trying to keep the ShotSpotter program in the city for another year
The ShotSpotter was implemented in the city back in December of 2016 to increase police response time, save lives and make the community safer. The…
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Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…
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69-year-old man arrested for child molestation
PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Investigators from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 69-year-old man from Pajaro accused of child molestation.…
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Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court
Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…
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Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old
Monterey County jury found 42-year-old man from Salinas guilty of two counts of forcible rape and one count of oral copulation of a…
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“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside
SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…
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Police identify suspect accused of killing a pedestrian, injuring Soledad Police Chief during chase
A pedestrian was killed and two officers are injured after a police chase this morning from Greenfield to Soledad.…
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Man points gun-shaped lighters at people passing by in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Sheriff arrested a man that was pointing a lighter shaped like a gun at people passing by near Thunder Lane and Soquel Drive on…
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Owner of the stolen vehicle used in Soledad deadly pursuit speaks
Silvia was sitting outside doing yard work when she heard her car turn on and peel off. She tried to wave the man to stop, but it was too…
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Seaside Police searching for man that tried to rob Disco Mania
Seaside Police are looking for a suspect that fire three gunshots in Disco Mania and appeared to try to rob the business on…
Continue Reading 56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation
Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…
Continue Reading ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas
Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…
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Woman attacked in Monterey while walking her dog
Monterey Police Department arrested a man who attacked and tried to rape a woman while she was walking her dog.…
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Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says
While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…
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Man arrested with weapons and drugs in Santa Cruz
A Santa Cruz County resident is facing 11 charges after being arrested for weapons and drug possession on…
Continue Reading Greenfield man convicted for domestic violence and child cruelty
A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…
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Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members
This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…
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Watsonville Police arrest shooting suspect
Watsonville police detectives arrested a gunman who was wanted for critically injuring a man on Carey Avenue during a mid-October…
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Bank robber on the run captured
Soledad, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County’s Sheriff’s Office announced a man, considered armed and dangerous, and wanted for a bank robbery has been…
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Salinas PD K9 catches ice cream man selling meth
Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested two more drug dealers this week with the help of their K9…
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Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash
One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…
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Salinas Police searching for suspect after robbery at Credit Union
Police officers in Salinas are asking people to avoid the area of South Main and Acacia as they look for at least one suspect of a robbery Friday…
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San Jose woman dies in car crash near San Martin
A 24-year-old woman died in a car crash on Saturday going southbound on the 101 Freeway after being rear-ended by another car headed in the same…
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Salinas PD K9 helps bust one of three drug dealers
On Friday, the Violence Suppression Task Force arrested three drug dealers under two different search…
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Soledad Police say case involving Gabilan Elementary School student has been resolved
SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) UPDATE: 11/6/21 11:00 a.m. The Soledad Police Department says that this case has been resolved and that there is not threat to…
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Man arrested for vandalizing city planters in Hollister
A man in Hollister was arrested for causing around $3,000 worth of damage to city planters.…
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Correction Officer caught sending sexually explicit media to females under 14 years old
Salinas Police arrested a 22-year-old correctional officer for sending “sexually explicit content to a minor and annoying and molesting a child.”…
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