Teens arrested for possessing weapons on school grounds
Two students from King City High School were arrested last week after they were found to be in possession of brass knuckles and lockback folding knives while on school grounds.
Repeat DUI offender sentenced to 7 years in prison
Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was sentenced to seven years and six months to be served in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, his fifth prison commitment for driving under the influence.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 30, 2022
Police Reports areĀ obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Feb. 2010:00 a.m. Public Intoxication on Sussex Wy.
Feb. 218:27 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Amherst Dr.12:10 p.m. Vehicle abate on Lynn St.5:46 p.m. Shoplifting on Broadway St.9:10 p.m. Cell phone found on Bassett St.
Feb. 2211:29...
King City Police arrest 4 suspects in connection with July crime spree
KING CITY ā Four King City residents, including two juveniles, have been arrested for multiple crimes committed throughout the city in July, announced King City Police Department this week.
Between July 4 and July 23, six separate criminal investigations were developed after local officers responded...
6 cited at King City DUI checkpoint
KING CITY ā King City Police Department reported that no one was arrested for DUI at a DUI checkpoint on Aug. 22.
The DUI checkpoint was held on Broadway Street at Canal Street from 6 to 10 p.m. that Thursday.
Six drivers were cited for operating...
Soledad man sentenced to prison for false imprisonment
A Monterey Superior Court Judge last week sentenced Luis Plaza, 27, of Soledad, to 16 months in state prison for false imprisonment.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 12, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
Feb. 278:27 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.10:52 p.m. Possession of drugs on Palm Av.
Feb. 2812:42 p.m. Domestic violence on Larkspur St.3:58 p.m. Info Report (person) on Main St.
March 16:23 p.m. Domestic Violence on Gardenia...
Teenager arrested for March shooting
A 17-year-old juvenile male has been arrested in connection with the March 21 shooting that injured a student in front of King City High School.
Monterey County Sheriffās Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
āThis initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

















