Gang member pleads guilty to King City murders
KING CITY ā Raul Lucas of Salinas has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder while personally using a firearm for the benefit of the Sureno criminal street gang.
On Dec. 26, 2021, 21-year-old Lucas and three other Sureno gang members met up in...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 20, 2023
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Sept. 94:40 a.m. Driving with a suspended license on 8th St.9:12 a.m. Suspicious circumstances on El Camino Real.10:58 a.m. Vandalism on 8th St.12:02 p.m. Vehicle towed (parked over 72 hours) on Elm...
Lockwood man arrested in connection with shooting
LOCKWOOD ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has arrested a Lockwood man in connection with a shooting in October 2020.
According to the Sheriffās Office, staff at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City reported a victim of a gunshot wound on the evening of Oct. 4....
Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more than $334,000 in losses to scammers.
The average scam victim lost over $600, and more than 500 customers have reported falling...
Police Briefs – Published Apr. 4
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King City Police to increase patrols through Labor Day
KING CITY ā As the summer travel season wraps up, the King City Police Department (KCPD) reminds drivers to be responsible and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
āWhether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family,...
King City axe murderer sentenced to 76 years-to-life in state prison
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Jan. 10 that Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Kevin James Powell to 76 years-to-life in state prison for first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town...
Sureno gang member pleads guilty to King City murders
KING CITY ā Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Sept. 16 that Eliazar Arellano Ayron, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder while personally using a firearm for the benefit of the Sureno criminal street gang.
On Dec. 26, 2021, Ayron,...
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
March 110:49 a.m. Vandalism on Lynn St.
March 212:30 p.m. Missing person on Lynn St.5:53 p.m. Robbery on Broadway St.7:08 p.m. Petty theft on Canal St.
March 311:15 pm. Shoplifting on Canal St.
March 45:34 a.m....
Police Briefs | Published Feb. 13, 2019
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