Crime Reports

Column by Capt. Allen Rowe, King City Police Department

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday night that injured one person after an attempted robbery. On Sept. 22 at about 10:38 p.m., local police responded to the report of a shooting in the area of the 700 block of...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 84:16 a.m. Lost property report. April 912:27 p.m. Petty theft on S Third St.2:35 p.m. Violation of probation on Broadway St.5:21 p.m. Vehicle theft (parts) on Broadway St.10:30 p.m. Felon in possession of a...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 1612:55 p.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Third St.3:50 p.m. Unlicensed driver on Division St. July 187:00 p.m. Vandalism on S. Vanderhurst Av. July 193:18 p.m. Assault, bench warrant, false imprisonment on Carlson St.11:28 p.m. Found...

KING CITY — Firefighters responded to a structure fire near Highway 101 and Jolon Road, just outside of King City, on April 17 around 3:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure fire that had spread to nearby vegetation. “Thanks to quick and coordinated...

KING CITY — One person has been found dead in the riverbed area burned by the King Fire, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday. The fire, located in the Salinas River riverbed behind McDonald’s and KFC on Broadway Circle in King City, started Wednesday...

KING CITY — King City Police Department received a report of gunshots heard in the area of the 600 block of Sycamore Street on Sept. 29 at about 1 a.m.  While en route, KCPD was advised of two victims of gunshot wounds being transported to...

KING CITY — California Supreme Court has denied the final appeal from Sentry Select Insurance Co., upholding an $8.4 million jury award judgment to Borjon Auto Center King City Inc. A California appeals panel had previously upheld the judgment in May 2023. The most recent...