Crime Reports

KING CITY — Firefighters from multiple South Monterey County agencies responded to a commercial structure fire late Monday night near the King City Airport. King City Fire Department was dispatched to the fire on Airport Boulevard at about 10:30 p.m. on April 27. According to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A 34-year-old Salinas man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Monterey County Jail has died, authorities said. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Alejandro Zepeda, 34, of Salinas. Just after 5 a.m. on April 22, jail deputies distributing...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 162:33 a.m. Parking in a red zone on Andrus St.8:43 a.m. Violation of court order on S. Vanderhurst Av.9:36 a.m. Battery on Broadway St.9:37 a.m. Stop sign violation on Bishop St.9:56 a.m. Bench warrant...

KING CITY — Coastal Division Mobile Road Enforcement Officer Christopher Menchen has been recognized with a Commissioner’s Commendation for his work in detecting and investigating human trafficking cases, according to the California Highway Patrol. On April 1, CHP Assistant Commissioner Rodney Ellison visited the CHP-King...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 107:17 a.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Division St.8:16 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Broadway St.11:01 a.m. Found property on River Dr.2:04 p.m. Sexual assault of a minor on Division St.7:17 p.m. Probation violation...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 111:36 a.m. Unlicensed driver on Bernardo Av.12:41 p.m. Violation of court order on Calcagno St.3:54 p.m. Failure to provide insurance on Division St.7:43 p.m. Battery on Broadway St.7;45 p.m. Agency outside assistance on N....

(UPDATED 4/13/26 at 5:25 p.m.) MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a woman whose body was found near Sykes Hot Springs in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. Authorities identified the body as 37-year-old Joanna Ruth Shields of Carlsbad. According to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join communities across the United States in observing the 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19-25, promoting victims’ rights, services and awareness of the impact of crime on neighborhoods, schools and...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Feb. 152:56 a.m. DUI on Oak Av.1:43 p.m. Disorderly conduct and probation violation on Walnut Av.4:58 p.m. Exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manor on Clifton Ct.7:13 p.m. Violation of court order (domestic violence) on Apple...

KING CITY — Two people were arrested for DUI at a DUI/DL Checkpoint on March 20, according to the King City Police Department. The checkpoint was held on Broadway and Canal streets from 6 to 11 p.m., during which 506 vehicles were contacted. In addition...