Crime Reports

KING CITY — A 26-year-old Soledad man has been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and burglary, after breaking into a King City apartment on Thursday. According to the King City Police Department, a 9-1-1 call was made at about 10:39 p.m. on July...

KING CITY — King City authorities have launched an arson investigation after multiple vehicles were intentionally set on fire early New Year’s Eve at a business in the 300 block of South First Street. At about 2:35 a.m. on Dec. 31, King City police officers...

KING CITY — On March 14, at about 7 p.m., Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the King City area as part of their ongoing efforts to assist King City Police as a result of the mass shooting that killed four residents and...

KING CITY — As summer winds down and students return to school, the King City Police Department is reminding drivers to make safety a priority on local roads. The department will have additional officers on patrol from Aug. 13 through Labor Day, Sept. 1, looking...

CENTRAL COAST — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is warning customers about a new variation of a utility scam that uses barcodes and QR codes to collect fraudulent payments, as reported scam losses continue to rise across the Central Coast and statewide. Nearly 150...

SALINAS VALLEY — This July and beyond, police departments in South Monterey County are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits and “slow the fast down.” During this month, King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales police departments will have additional officers on patrol watching for...

PARKFIELD — A 45-year-old San Miguel woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly firing multiple shots toward an occupied vehicle in Parkfield, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded about 11 a.m. on May 21 to a reported shooting at a residence in the...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

KING CITY — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the killing of three people in King City. Following a pair of local search warrants executed Friday morning, King City Police arrested the teen for three counts of homicide. Detectives said they found...