Gang member arrested for vandalism
A 22-year-old gang member from King City was arrested Tuesday on charges that include vandalism and possession of a concealed loaded weapon.
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.
CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...
Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad.
On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...
Investigation underway for early morning vehicle fire in King City
KING CITY ā King City police and fire departments responded to the report of a vehicle fire in the 300 block of Ellis Street early Friday morning.
The vehicle was parked in a carport with apartments overhead. Upon arrival at about 5:30 a.m., local police...
King City Police investigating teacher misconduct at Santa Lucia School
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has opened an investigation into allegations of teacher misconduct at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City.
According to a KCPD news release, the parent of a fifth-grade student at the school contacted police on Aug. 27 with...
Greenfield teen arrested for possession of āghost gunā
KING CITY ā On March 16, at about 10:13 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 400 block of Jayne Street regarding a report of subjects cocking a handgun and getting into a vehicle not known to the area.
When officers...
King City Police search for shooting suspect
KING CITY ā King City Police Department is asking for the publicās help in locating those responsible for a shooting at a local residence on Sunday.
At about 1:03 a.m. on July 18, police received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding shots that were heard in the...
King City man sentenced to prison for burglary
King City resident Marcos Tinajero, 33, was sentenced to four years in prison last Friday for committing a residential burglary.
Local cities responding to Grand Jury rape kit report
Gonzales city officials formally submitted a response on Monday to a Grand Jury report that found law enforcement agencies in Monterey County lacked the adequate resources for rape kit testing. The city is required by law to respond to the report.
Police Briefs ā Published August 22, 2018
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