Crime Archives

Salinas woman to be sentenced for using her son’s EBT card while he was in jail

January 11, 2022 5:52 PM Sarah Rosenthal, Veronica Macias

A Salinas woman has pled no contest to felony welfare fraud after the Monterey County District Attorney’s office revealed she used her son’s…

CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man steals hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment

January 18, 2022 4:59 PM Sarah Rosenthal

Watsonville Police is searching for a man who they said was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment from a…

ARRESTED Greenfield Police identify”getaway car” used in Chevron armed robbery

December 7, 2021 9:15 PM Melody Waintal

Greenfield Police arrested 25-year-old Alberto Lopez from Soledad who was suspected of robbing a Chevron gas station in December.…

Two people in jail after car chase in stolen vehicle

January 12, 2022 6:03 PM Melody Waintal

Two of three suspects were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Watsonville for stealing a car and assaulting the…

Native Americans express disappointment after City of Gilroy ignores calls to ditch mission bell

January 12, 2022 7:43 PM Veronica Macias, Erika Bratten

GILROY, Calif. (KION) A replica El Camino Real Mission bell is set to be installed in downtown Gilroy this month, despite controversial feedback from…

Cal Fire: Arson arrests rise in the last few years

January 12, 2022 5:34 PM Lisa Principi

Arson arrests in California have almost doubled in the last two years, according to Cal Fire — but the number of arson-related fires has stayed…

Car crashes into patio of Santa Cruz coffee shop

January 11, 2022 9:36 PM Veronica Macias

A driver drove right into the outside patio area of a Starbucks in Santa Cruz on Tuesday close to 5:30…

Greenfield High School student arrested for making bomb threats

January 10, 2022 12:18 PM Melody Waintal

Greenfield Police said they arrested a Greenfield High School student who was making threats through social media to bomb the school and sexually…

San Martin man dies in hit-and-run

January 10, 2022 3:26 PM Melody Waintal

A driver in a Honda Civic going north on Monterey Street hit and killed a 39-year-old man in San Martin, according to…

Executive order to prevent price gouging on at-home COVID tests signed by Governor Newsom

January 8, 2022 7:08 PM Victor Guzman

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order to address concerns over price gouging on at-home COVID…

Hollister Police on the hunt for alleged gas thieves and vandals

January 6, 2022 7:02 AM Carina Nocon

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) The Hollister Police Department is looking for multiple suspects who are accused of stealing fuel and vandalizing a gas pump…

Jewelry store robbed in Carmel-By-The-Sea, one suspect was a minor, DA says

December 7, 2021 7:04 PM Sarah Rosenthal

The Monterey County District Attorney said a minor committed three counts of robbery against three Fourtané Jewelers in Carmel-by-the-Sea last…

Two victims wounded, Salinas Police investigate attempted homicide on Bridge Street

January 5, 2022 11:10 AM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police said they found a 45-year-old man with gunshot wounds on his chest and a 39-year-old woman with a graze wound on the back of her head.…

Two arrested, one on the loose in Capitola Kohls robbery investigation

January 4, 2022 3:20 PM Melody Waintal

Capitola Police said they arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at Kohl’s, but the third suspect is still on the loose.…

Pedestrian killed in deadly accident in Santa Cruz

January 4, 2022 10:46 PM Veronica Macias

A car hit and killed a pedestrian on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz Tuesday…

Salinas Police arrest passenger after waving a gun at a hit and run victim

January 4, 2022 12:22 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police said they arrested a suspect involved in a hit and run after he waved a gun at the victim trying to get information from the driver.…

Marina man wanted for attempted murder

January 3, 2022 4:08 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey Police Department is looking for a 42-year-old man wanted for attempted murder. On Dec. 30, Bonilla was accused…

Santa Cruz PD make burglary and drug bust arrest in one night

December 30, 2021 2:31 PM Melody Waintal

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) According to Santa Cruz Police, their patrol team arrested three suspects Tuesday night: one for a home burglary and the…

Elderly couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Watsonville

December 24, 2021 1:58 PM Melody Waintal, Sarah Rosenthal

An elderly couple was found dead in their home at around noon on Christmas Eve, according to Watsonville Police.…

3 people accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of retail in Salinas

December 29, 2021 4:58 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police is looking for three suspects who are accused of stealing over $1,000 in merchandise.…

Dead man found in Capitola’s Soquel Creek

December 24, 2021 1:30 PM Melody Waintal

Capitola Police said they found the body of a 29-year-old man underwater on Thursday in the Soquel Creek near the northside of the Stockton Bridge.…

Morgan Hill man arrested in connection to Executive Inn homicide investigation

December 23, 2021 1:52 PM Victor Guzman

Morgan Hill Police have arrested a 42-year-old man they believe killed a woman at the Executive…

Sheriff arrest person accused of leaving anti-Semitic flyers on Aptos porches

December 23, 2021 12:19 PM Melody Waintal

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department arrested the suspect accused of leaving flyers with anti-Semitic and homophobic rhetoric on the doorsteps of…

Police: Santa Cruz man walks out of encampment with drugs, gun, $11,000 in cash

December 22, 2021 7:00 PM Melody Waintal

“The initial goal was to prompt people to move out of the area closed to the public due to flooding,” Santa Cruz Police…

Driver found with 4 stolen catalytic converters

December 21, 2021 3:24 PM Melody Waintal

Watsonville Police arrested a 30-year-old suspect after finding four stolen catalytic converters and burglary tools following a high-risk stop.…

Shooting in Oakridge Mall in San Jose

December 20, 2021 7:06 PM Melody Waintal

San Jose Police reported one person was shot in Oakridge Mall Monday evening. Mall issued a…

Two people were airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash in Watsonville

December 20, 2021 1:28 PM Melody Waintal

The 35-year-old driver and 32-year-old passenger were airlifted to Natividad Medical Center after a car accident on Freedom Boulevard, west of…

Monterey OBGYN settles lawsuit resolving allegations of misleading advertising

December 17, 2021 7:01 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) A Monterey gynecologist office settled a lawsuit agreeing to pay $15,000 in civil penalties and be subject to an…

Salinas man receives 32 years in prison for forcible sex crimes involving a minor

December 17, 2021 6:08 PM Sarah Rosenthal

He was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 32 years, the judge found the factors in aggravation outweighed the factors in…

Multiple drug bust in Monterey County

December 17, 2021 6:01 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department and Sand City Police Department make two separate drug arrest on…

PVUSD student arrested for making threat to school

December 17, 2021 4:20 PM Veronica Macias

Watsonville Police Department said they arrested a student for threatening to carry out a shooting at WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Watsonville…

Man caught stealing packages from Paso Robles to Salinas

December 16, 2021 8:13 PM Melody Waintal

Soledad Police arrested a 29-year-old man that was seen stealing packages on several residential…

Sheriff: Convicted felon caught with a gun and drugs in Seaside

December 15, 2021 1:26 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey County Sheriff’s Property Crime Unit and MADCAT arrested two wanted suspects involved in drug sells.…

Firearms found in a car blocking a roadway in Salinas

December 10, 2021 5:01 PM Sarah Rosenthal

After searching the vehicle, alcoholic containers and a firearm with no serial numbers on it were also found according to the Sheriff’s office.…

Suspect arrested in connection to Capitola Target shooting investigation

December 7, 2021 11:48 AM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

A suspect attempted to rob a retail store with a fire arm on 1800 block of 41st Avenue Monday night, according to Capitola…

Police arrest suspect threatening students at San Benito High School

December 7, 2021 1:05 PM Melody Waintal

Hollister Police arrested 14-year-old San Benito High School student accused of threatening other students through social media.…

Two of three suspects arrested after Salinas neighbor reports car being stolen

December 6, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested two of three suspects involved in Sunday morning’s car chase.…

Greenfield Police connect a series of violent crimes from South Monterey County

December 6, 2021 6:03 PM Melody Waintal

Police departments in South Monterey County are working together after a series of violent crimes in Greenfield, Soledad, and King City Friday…

Three arrested for Greenfield armed carjacking

December 5, 2021 6:00 PM Lisa Principi

Three people, including two juveniles, have been booked for various charges related to an armed carjacking Friday night, according to Greenfield…

Multiple people arrested on drug-related charges

December 4, 2021 4:36 PM Victor Guzman

A Moss Landing fisherman has been arrested, along with two other people, on drug and gun-related…

17-year-old killed in Soledad shooting

December 3, 2021 11:47 PM Sarah Rosenthal, Victor Guzman

Soledad Police are attributing a deadly shooting near Inca and Montezuma Drive to gang…

Police arrest suspect in 2018 Greenfield murder investigation

December 3, 2021 9:54 AM Victor Guzman

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a 2018 Greenfield homicide…

Salinas couple pleads no contest to welfare fraud

December 2, 2021 5:09 PM Sarah Rosenthal

A couple in Salinas received an over-payment of almost $17,000 in food stamps and cash aid while they were employed for three…

Santa Cruz man sentenced for violent hate crime after slashing at Black man

December 2, 2021 5:01 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Police catch wanted felon after being spotted passing by a Starbucks

December 2, 2021 1:41 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Violence Suppression Task Force Officer arrested 31-year-old suspect who had a felony warrant for his arrest after an off-duty officer…

King City juvenile arrested on multiple weapons charges

December 1, 2021 5:46 PM Sarah Rosenthal

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…

Gilroy man beats 9-year-old kid with autism

November 30, 2021 6:10 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Watsonville man arrested in possession of loaded gun and cocaine

November 29, 2021 5:41 PM Melody Waintal

Watsonville Police booked gang member to Santa Cruz County Jail Saturday night, after finding a loaded gun and cocaine, they said.…

Car rolls over in crash, police said driver was DUI

November 29, 2021 5:28 PM Melody Waintal

The 26-year-old driver was determined to be under the influence of stimulants, according to the police.…

Motorcycle crashes while attempting to outrun the police in Salinas

November 26, 2021 11:36 AM Melody Waintal

Thursday night, Monterey County Sheriffs said they tried to pull over a motorcycle in South Salinas when the rider attempted to evade the deputies.…