Police Briefs – Published May 30
Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.
Catalytic converter thefts reported in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Several community members in Greenfield had their catalytic converters stolen overnight on Oct. 14, according to Greenfield Police Department.
Similar thefts were also reported in other South Monterey County cities, including Soledad and King City.
A catalytic converter is part of a vehicleās exhaust...
Hartnell College issues ransomware attack update
SALINAS VALLEY ā Since the discovery of a sophisticated ransomware attack at Hartnell College in the early hours of Oct. 2, the collegeās Information and Technology Resources (ITR) Department has been working overtime to secure data and systems, mitigate risk to all personnel and...
Building on King Cityās model, nonprofit launches to create Family Justice Center in Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking can find help and healing under...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 6, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Feb. 231:23 a.m. Report of threats on Oak Av.4:58 a.m. Mental Health Hold on San Antonio Dr.8:42 a.m. Stolen vehicle on Apple Av.11:55 a.m. Property vandalism on Pinot Av.3:04 p.m. Theft by false pretenses...
Police Briefs ā Published August 8, 2018
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 4, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 11:00 a.m. Public intoxication on Broadway St.10:00 a.m. Vehicle abatement on N. Third St.10:14 a.m. Probation violation on Sandringham St.10:36 a.m. Vehicle abatement on S. First St.10:51 a.m. Expired registration on Oxford...
Shooting injures 1 in King City
KING CITY ā 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...
Repeat DUI offender found guilty
On April 11, Francisco Napoles Medina, 54, of Watsonville, was found guilty by a jury of felony driving under the influence of alcohol with three prior DUI convictions, two of which were felonies.
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Nov. 2711:14 p.m. Mental Health Crisis on N. 3rd St.
Nov. 282:30 p.m. Domestic Violence and child abuse on Beverly Ct.
Nov. 292:36 a.m. Expired registration over six months on Broadway St.8:02 p.m. Probation violation on S....


















