Crime Archives

Salinas man robs several people at gunpoint and starts a car chase with police

November 25, 2021 7:36 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a suspect that threatens multiple people at gunpoint through out Thursday morning.…

Victim finds his stolen dirt bike for sale on OfferUp

November 22, 2021 5:41 PM Melody Waintal

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.…

Gonzales Police: Several catalytic converter thefts reported throughout the city

November 23, 2021 3:03 PM Victor Guzman

Gonzales Police issued a warning to people living in the city about a string of catalytic converter thefts in the…

Family issues statement after children of former Hollister Police Sgt. shot, one killed

November 21, 2021 8:23 PM Lisa Principi, Melody Waintal

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…

Suspect dies in car crash after allegedly speeding past an officer

November 22, 2021 2:00 PM Melody Waintal

One person died in a car crash near Harrison Road and Salas Road in Salinas, according to California Highway Patrol.…

Suspect hits skater unconscious with his own stolen skateboard

November 22, 2021 1:00 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Superintendent issues final update on racist doll incident investigation

November 22, 2021 12:41 PM Melody Waintal

The SUHSD Superintendent Dan Burns announced the final report from the third party investigation of the racist doll incident at Salinas High…

Scammers uses retired Watsonville Police Chief voices to request donations

November 22, 2021 11:41 AM Melody Waintal

According to Watsonville Police, the latest phone scam claims to be a trusted official to trick people in to giving them money. …

Stockton couple caught stealing catalytic converter in Watsonville

November 19, 2021 7:57 PM Melody Waintal

Watsonville Police arrested a couple from Stockton they confirmed were trying to steal a catalytic converter.…

Woman gets purse stolen after her car gets hit by a motorcycle on Highway 1 in Santa Cruz

November 19, 2021 12:07 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Salinas Police and community members trying to keep the ShotSpotter program in the city for another year

November 18, 2021 7:13 PM Erika Bratten

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…

Salinas man sentenced for molesting members of his household

November 18, 2021 6:55 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, 38 year old Jorge Tomas Perez Morales, of Salinas,…

69-year-old man arrested for child molestation

November 18, 2021 5:51 PM Melody Waintal

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) Investigators from Monterey County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 69-year-old man from Pajaro accused of child molestation.…

Meet Monterey County’s ‘courtroom dogs’ who help kids face their abusers in court

November 18, 2021 11:51 AM Lisa Principi

Man’s best friend has long been providing comfort to children with special needs, veterans experiencing PTSD after war, and patients in hospitals.…

Jury convicts Salinas man for raping a 14-year-old

November 18, 2021 10:55 AM Melody Waintal

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…

“Ghost” gun found in stolen vehicle in Seaside

November 17, 2021 6:52 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION) Seaside Police said they found a loaded “ghost” gun while responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Authorities said, the…

Police identify suspect accused of killing a pedestrian, injuring Soledad Police Chief during chase

November 16, 2021 2:29 PM Melody Waintal, Lisa Principi

A pedestrian was killed and two officers are injured after a police chase this morning from Greenfield to Soledad.…

Man points gun-shaped lighters at people passing by in Santa Cruz County

November 17, 2021 2:41 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Owner of the stolen vehicle used in Soledad deadly pursuit speaks

November 17, 2021 12:17 AM Erika Bratten

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…

Seaside Police searching for man that tried to rob Disco Mania

November 16, 2021 5:39 PM Melody Waintal

Seaside Police are looking for a suspect that fire three gunshots in Disco Mania and appeared to try to rob the business on…

56-year-old Soledad Man sentenced for child molestation

November 16, 2021 5:05 PM Melody Waintal

Judge sentenced 56-year-old from Soledad to18 years in prison for molesting two children from Monterey and Los Angeles County.…

ShotSpotter and Automated License Plate Reader up for renewal in Salinas

November 16, 2021 3:33 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas City Council is expected to vote whether or not they will be renewing their subscription to ShotSpotter.…

Woman attacked in Monterey while walking her dog

November 15, 2021 6:20 PM Melody Waintal

Monterey Police Department arrested a man who attacked and tried to rape a woman while she was walking her dog.…

Salinas is one of the worst places to work-from-home, study says

November 15, 2021 5:12 PM Edgar Olivares, Melody Waintal

While many people are back to work, many others are still telecommuting, and for those in Salinas, the numbers aren’t very…

Man arrested with weapons and drugs in Santa Cruz

November 15, 2021 1:05 PM Melody Waintal

A Santa Cruz County resident is facing 11 charges after being arrested for weapons and drug possession on…

Greenfield man convicted for domestic violence and child cruelty

November 12, 2021 12:34 PM Melody Waintal

A jury found Carlos Hernandez, 32, guilty of misdemeanor battery on his child’s parent and two counts of cruelty to a…

Monterey County Sheriff arrest two armed gang members

November 12, 2021 5:29 PM Melody Waintal

This week Monterey County Sheriff arrested a 34-year-old and 33-year-old gang suspects in Soledad.…

Watsonville Police arrest shooting suspect

November 11, 2021 1:11 PM Melody Waintal

Watsonville police detectives arrested a gunman who was wanted for critically injuring a man on Carey Avenue during a mid-October…

Bank robber on the run captured

November 10, 2021 5:00 PM Veronica Macias

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…

Salinas PD K9 catches ice cream man selling meth

November 9, 2021 5:21 PM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police Department’s Violence Suppression Task Force arrested two more drug dealers this week with the help of their K9…

Gonzales woman sentence after man, child die in DUI crash

October 25, 2020 1:40 PM Melody Waintal

One man and one child are dead following a DUI crash…

Salinas Police searching for suspect after robbery at Credit Union

November 5, 2021 3:45 PM Veronica Macias, Melody Waintal

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…

San Jose woman dies in car crash near San Martin

November 8, 2021 11:43 AM Melody Waintal

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…

Salinas PD K9 helps bust one of three drug dealers

November 8, 2021 5:56 PM Melody Waintal

On Friday, the Violence Suppression Task Force arrested three drug dealers under two different search…

Soledad Police say case involving Gabilan Elementary School student has been resolved

November 5, 2021 5:55 PM Melody Waintal

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…

Man arrested for vandalizing city planters in Hollister

November 5, 2021 9:32 PM Sarah Rosenthal

A man in Hollister was arrested for causing around $3,000 worth of damage to city planters.…

Correction Officer caught sending sexually explicit media to females under 14 years old

November 5, 2021 11:16 AM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police arrested a 22-year-old correctional officer for sending “sexually explicit content to a minor and annoying and molesting a child.”…

Monterey County residents may have their personal information breached

November 4, 2021 3:01 PM Melody Waintal

A contractor providing behavioral health services to several Monterey County clients experienced a network data breach that could affect more than…

Woman sentenced real estate scam that caused people to lose their homes

October 6, 2021 5:35 PM Melody Waintal

Many victims throughout California lost their homes because of her negligence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.…

Salinas Police identify dead man near the creek

October 18, 2021 10:59 AM Melody Waintal

Salinas Police found a dead man in his late 20s or early 30s near the creek at 1400 block of Constitution Boulevard on Oct. 18…

Catalytic converter thief arrested in Watsonville

November 3, 2021 11:17 PM Sarah Rosenthal

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION) Watsonville police officers arrested a suspect stealing a catalytic converter. Police say they responded to a O’Riley’s…

Human remains found in Monterey County on Halloween in connection to Fairfield homicide

November 1, 2021 6:13 PM Melody Waintal

Fairfield Police Department said they arrested three individuals after human remains in Monterey County were discovered following the investigation…

Former Monterey batting cage owner found dead pending charges on suspicion of sexually assaulting boys

April 16, 2021 1:16 PM Avery Johnson, Melody Waintal

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against a former Monterey batting cage owner…

Multiple home burglaries in Pacific Grove, police report

November 3, 2021 11:46 AM Melody Waintal

Pacific Grove Police Department arrested a 53-year-old woman accused of breaking into people’s homes and stealing their prescription medication, cash…

Two arrested for deadly shooting near Gonzales

October 28, 2021 3:31 PM Victor Guzman

An organized event near Gonzales was the site of a deadly shooting that saw four people shot, two of them killed over the…

Watsonville man arrested for stabbing and homophobic slurs

November 2, 2021 7:46 PM Melody Waintal

According to the police, the suspect was carrying two knives when he started calling the two victims “homophobic…

Santa Cruz Police issues 28 citations and arrests 8 people over Halloween weekend

November 1, 2021 7:25 PM Melody Waintal

The police department said they were busy over 24 hours through the night into the early hours of November…

San Jose man killed on Halloween

November 1, 2021 11:35 AM Melody Waintal

San Jose Police found a man with at least one gunshot wound on Oct. 31 after 3:30 p.m. near 5200 block of Great Oaks…

FBI said shots were fired at Carmel-by-the-Sea Chase bank robbery

October 25, 2021 12:58 PM Victor Guzman, Lisa Principi, Melody Waintal

The Federal Bureau of Investigation of San Francisco is leading the investigation into a bank robbery that happened in…

Sexually violent predator to be placed in East Palo Alto

October 26, 2021 1:42 PM Melody Waintal

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (KION) Court decided to place Lamar Johnson in East Palo Alto after being released from prison. Johnson was convicted of…