Man kidnapped in Soledad home invasion
On Oct. 22, at about 8:30 a.m., a home invasion and kidnapping occurred in the 1700 block of Marin Place in Soledad. Two or more suspects forced entry into a home, struggled with the 26-year-old male victim and then forcibly took him from the home.
Gunman kills 3 at Gilroy Garlic Festival
A gunman opened fire Sunday evening on the last day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three people and injuring 12 others at Christmas Hill Park before police shot and killed him.
Police Briefs – Published July 3, 2018
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Separate inmate deaths lead to homicide investigations
Two inmates were discovered dead Saturday, April 22, in two separate incidents at Salinas Valley State Prison, officials said.
Police Reports | Published Sept. 4, 2019
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Soledad teacher sentenced for having sex with student
A former Soledad High School teacher was sentenced this week to 280 days in county jail and three years of probation for having unlawful sexual intercourse with an underage student.
Former Soledad resident sentenced to prison for forcible lewd acts with child
SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident Ramon Rangel Mendoza, 60, was sentenced to 25 years in the state prison after he pleaded no contest to three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old, involving force or duress.
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CHP hosts hiring seminar for dispatchers
The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Monterey Area, is seeking qualified men and women to become CHP Public Safety Dispatchers (PSD).
Accidents stall traffic on Highway 101 south of Soledad
A pair of vehicle accidents Friday evening have stalled traffic heading south on Highway 101 near Soledad.
