Crime Reports

CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.  In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...

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...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has arrested a local woman for aiding and abetting a known suspect involved in last December’s triple murder. Over the past year, the department has been investigating the Dec. 26, 2021, shooting that killed King City residents Carlos...

Police Briefs are obtained from the local Police Departments.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents of online scams that have been hitting the community. The scams begin with a text message or email warning the recipient of some potentially fraudulent charges on their account. When the person...

CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026. “CHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 67:42 a.m. Mental Health Crisis on Bassett St.8:19 a.m. Alarm Activation on Broadway St.8:48 a.m. 72-hour vehicle tag on Broadway St.9:09 a.m. Illegal dumping (of construction material) on Broadway St.9:26 a.m. Civil...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads. “This grant funding allows us to support our...

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 52:50 a.m. DUI on S First St.10:58 a.m. Matter of Record (violation of court order) on Bassett St.12:52 p.m. Felony bench warrant on River Dr. April 712:00 a.m. Domestic violence on Rio Vista.2:30 a.m. Robbery on...