Crime Archives

Two teen gang members arrested in two separate gun-related crimes in Watsonville

August 22, 2023 4:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said their efforts to increase patrols focused on gang activity resulted in two teen arrests over…

Trump plans to turn himself in Thursday at Fulton County jail

August 22, 2023 12:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Zachary Cohen, Jason Morris, Katelyn Polantz, Holmes Lybrand, Jeremy Herb, Devan Cole and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — Former President…

Law enforcement agencies dealt with hundreds of traffic violations during Car Week

August 21, 2023 6:13 PM Dania Romero

Monterey, Calif. (KION) – Monterey Car Week is over and it was a busy week for multiple central coast law enforcement agencies, including the CHP.If…

Woman arrested in connection to multiple Monterey County burglaries

August 21, 2023 3:33 PM Victor Guzman

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 24-year-old woman has been arrested in connection to multiple burglaries in Monterey County, including the Del…

Man arrested on ghost gun and child endangerment charges in Seaside

August 20, 2023 4:47 PM Derrick Ow

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday night, Seaside Police arrested 46-year-old Michael Gruber for allegedly having a loaded ghost gun in his car…

Hollister Police investigating a shooting that injured an adult male

August 20, 2023 6:10 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police is investigating a shooting that injured an adult man on Saturday night. Officers said that the…

Possible male suspect wanted in attempted murder hit-and-run in Salinas

August 19, 2023 7:59 PM Joronica Vinluan

Salinas Police say they’re looking for a suspect wanted in an attempted murder hit-and-run, that occurred Saturday…

CHP: Man arrested after driving Lamborghini 100+ miles per hour in the wrong direction

August 19, 2023 11:07 AM Katie Nicora

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) – CHP Monterey said its dispatch received multiple calls of exotic-type vehicles driving recklessly in the Carmel Highlands…

Man unknowingly texts Monterey Police Officer that he has a loaded gun in public: police

August 19, 2023 1:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested a man Thursday after he unknowingly texted one of their officers that he had a firearm…

Gang member convicted of robbing man and stealing PlayStation 5 in Salinas

August 17, 2023 4:41 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a man was found guilty of a robbery that occurred in 2021.…

17-year-old suspect arrested for McKenzie Avenue murder in Watsonville

August 4, 2023 1:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) Update August 17, 2023, at 2:04 p.m.- Watsonville Police said they arrested a teen suspect for a murder that…

Man arrested for DUI after crashing into a home and three vehicles in Santa Cruz area

August 16, 2023 5:21 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The California Highway Patrol said that a 53-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence,…

Teen arrested in relation to shots-fired incident that occurred near Aptos railroad tracks

August 16, 2023 3:10 PM Ricardo Tovar

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested an 18-year-old believed to have been involved in a shots…

San Jose Police Officer shot in San Jose during family disturbance call

August 16, 2023 10:33 AM Ricardo Tovar

By KTVU Staff A police officer was shot and rushed to a hospital in San Jose while responding to a call about a family disturbance, the…

King City Police warns the public of virtual kidnapping scam

August 15, 2023 2:16 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- King City Police said that in July and August, they investigated incidents related to virtual kidnapping rescue scams.…

Four inmates stabbed during Salinas Valley State Prison riot, three released back to CDCR

August 10, 2023 10:34 AM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update August. 15, 2023, at 2:57 p.m.- The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says one person is…

Man shot multiple times in possible gang-related shooting in Watsonville

August 15, 2023 1:51 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that they are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Ginos Court and Ross…

Safety a concern after multiple shootings in Watsonville

August 14, 2023 7:01 PM Victor Guzman

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A string of shootings in the Watsonville area has some people living there wondering what’s happening to the city…

Shelter-in-place lifted at Salinas High after shooting near school

August 14, 2023 4:17 PM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — Salinas Police have cleared from the scene of a shooting across from Salinas High School at the 7-11. Police confirmed…

Teen hit by vehicle after alleged shoplifting in Greenfield

August 11, 2023 11:00 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that a 15-year-old would be okay after being hit by a vehicle on the 100 block of 8th Street…

Greenfield Police investigating shots fired at person inside a vehicle on 3rd Street

August 11, 2023 4:27 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Greenfield Police is still trying to piece together a shots fired case that occurred on the 200 block of 3rd Sreet…

Big Sur man sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting child

October 14, 2022 11:01 AM Ricardo Tovar

BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 33-year-old Big Sur man is sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting a child under his care. Jose Alfredo Boj…

Hollister School District hit with a string of vandalism a week before start of school

August 8, 2023 11:19 AM Nataly Gutierrez

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- School vandalism, multiple schools in the Hollister school district have been targeted. The district has now hired…

Man arrested in Sacramento County suspected of trafficking firearms into Monterey County

August 4, 2023 2:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas Police Department Violence Suppression Task Force has been investigating gang members trafficking firearms…

San Miguel man held on nearly $3 million bail for suspected sexual abuse of a minor

August 4, 2023 10:55 AM Ricardo Tovar

SAN MIGUEL, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man Tuesday for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. In June…

27-year-old man arrested for allegedly exposing himself at a Watsonville laundromat

August 3, 2023 4:23 PM Derrick Ow

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested 27-year-old Joel Navarro after he allegedly exposed himself to multiple woman at a…

Report: 110 firework citations in Salinas issued for 4th of July, largest being over $37,000

July 5, 2023 2:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The City of Salinas Fireworks Enforcement Operation released their After Action Report for their 4th of July enforcement…

Teen arrested after stabbing family member multiple times in Watsonville

August 2, 2023 3:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said that a 17-year-old has been booked into Juvenile Hall after stabbing his step-father on…

Sex offender arrested after alleged lewd act in public and flashing a fake firearm in Marina

August 1, 2023 10:56 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said a man was arrested after allegedly committing a lewd act in public in front of a business along the 200…

Marina Police looking for attempted robbery suspect that forced elementary school lockdown

August 1, 2023 2:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police need the public’s help looking for a man who is wanted for a strong-armed robbery in front of Marina Vista…

Suspect dead in 1991 Seaside cold case murder of Vicki Johnson, Seaside digs into over 30 cold cases

July 31, 2023 3:18 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A suspect in the 1991 murder of a 34-year-old woman is dead, according to Seaside Police. Vicki Johnson’s body was found…

Driver of SUV that hit and injured 6 migrant workers outside a North Carolina Walmart has turned himself in, police say

July 31, 2023 7:11 PM CNN Newsource

By Jamiel Lynch, Chenelle Woody and Amy Simonson, CNN (CNN) — A 68-year-old man turned himself in Monday after six migrant workers were hit and…

One man killed and one injured after fight in Castroville turns into deadly shooting

July 28, 2023 10:45 AM Ricardo Tovar

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two men injured and one later died of his…

Marina man sentenced to more than eight years for DUI vehicular manslaughter of Salinas man

August 16, 2022 9:59 AM Ricardo Tovar, Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 27, 2023 AT 5:15 PM- A 40-year-old Marina man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for…

Suspect tased after vandalism spree, punching through woman’s windshield, in Gilroy

July 27, 2023 12:56 PM Ricardo Tovar

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)-Gilroy Police said that a man had to be tased after going on a vandalism spree at the Gilroy Premium Outlets on Wednesday…

Flock cameras help catch alleged DUI and hit-and-run driver in Seaside

July 26, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said its new license plate readers have again helped them solve a case. This time for a DUI hit-and-run…

Salinas rape suspect from 2009 identified and arrested using DNA testing

July 25, 2023 2:25 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police announced Tuesday that a rape suspect from a 2009 case was identified as a man arrested for a felony back…

Granted parole reconsidered for convict in rape and attempted murder from 1985 in Monterey

July 22, 2023 5:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- After parole was granted back in Feb. of 2023 for a man convicted of kidnapping, rape and attempted murder in Monterey…

Four detained, two arrested, one suspect found with loaded firearm in Greenfield

July 22, 2023 1:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said thanks to a community member calling in an unfamiliar car in their neighborhood they were able…

Seaside Police arrest two men for alleged thefts at Home Depots in Watsonville and Gilroy

July 21, 2023 2:48 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said that they made an arrest today of a theft crew from San Jose. Police said this crew has been targeting…

Watsonville man suspected of posing as a minor on social media to lure young girls for sex

July 20, 2023 12:12 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they are investigating a case of a 26-year-old man posing as a minor on social media to…

Monterey man sentenced to 95 years to life for molesting three girls under 14

January 8, 2021 12:03 PM Avery Johnson, Ricardo Tovar

A Monterey man has been arrested in Florida in connection to a child sex crime…

Suspects wanted for several burglaries in Del Rey Oaks over the last month

July 20, 2023 3:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Del Rey Oaks Police says they are looking for suspects connected to a string of burglaries from the end of June to…

Gang member arrested in King City after throwing loaded firearm from vehicle

July 20, 2023 3:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said they recovered a stolen firearm out of Las Vegas while helping with probation checks in King City.…

Woman arrested after hit-and-run crash into light pole in Salinas

July 20, 2023 11:53 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 50-year-old woman was arrested after she hit a light pole around 8 p.m. at the intersection of South…