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King City police respond to hoax call about hostage situation

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KING CITY — A 28-year-old King City man is facing misdemeanor charges after police say he falsely reported a hostage situation involving multiple armed subjects at a local residence. According to King City police, at about 7:39 a.m. on Feb. 24, Monterey County Communications received...

Police investigating shooting at King City residence

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KING CITY — Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening at a residence in King City. Officers from the King City Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street at about 7:36 p.m....

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 19, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Nov. 811:58 a.m. Possession of weapons on Market St. Nov. 91:27 a.m. Domestic Violence on San Gabriel.2:14 a.m. Violation of Probation on Front St.11:41 a.m. Vandalism (graffiti) on Benito St. Nov. 109:15 a.m. Found property on Park St.10:40...

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 18, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Nov. 179:30 a.m. Domestic Violence on Victoria Ave.10:51 a.m. Bench warrant on Ellis St.2:30 p.m. Sexual battery on Broadway St. Nov. 185:00 a.m. Drunk in public on Rio Vista Dr.10:37 a.m. Lost property on Bassett St.1:45...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s 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. ā€œThis initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

Two inmates escape from Salinas Valley State Prison

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for two state prison inmates who escaped from the minimum-support facility at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) on Sunday, May 6.

The Justice Corner: Rebuilding

Column by Capt. Allen Rowe, King City Police Department

Police Briefs – Published Apr. 18

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 9, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY March 82:50 p.m. Shoplifting on Canal St.6:31 p.m. Missing person on Jayne St. March 99:40 p.m. Domestic violence on E. San Antonio Dr. March 108:32 p.m. DUI on Broadway St. March 1112:09 p.m. Fight at...

King City police sting targets alcohol sales to minors

King City Police Department officers and California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control agents, with the assistance of the Monterey County Friday Night Live program, conducted a sting operation Sept. 21 targeting the sales of alcohol to minors at various locations in town.
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