Soledad police chief’s heroic act stops deadly chase
SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad.
According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...
2 rescued from pickup stuck in Arroyo Seco River
Two people were rescued Sunday evening after their pickup truck got stuck while attempting to cross the Arroyo Seco River near Greenfield.
Local cities responding to Grand Jury rape kit report
Gonzales city officials formally submitted a response on Monday to a Grand Jury report that found law enforcement agencies in Monterey County lacked the adequate resources for rape kit testing. The city is required by law to respond to the report.
Judge Maldonado announces retirement from Superior Court
Judge Albert H. Maldonado announced his retirement to Presiding Judge Mark E. Hood on March 2.
Police Reports | Published Sept. 11, 2019
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Man killed in hit and run
A fatal hit-and-run accident left 82-year-old Rafael Monarres Cardenas lying in the middle of San Vicente Road in the early morning hours of Friday, July 28.
Soledad High student dies from fentanyl overdose
SOLEDAD — A Soledad High School senior who was set to graduate in June died this past weekend after ingesting a lethal dose of fentanyl.
“Over the weekend our community suffered another tragedy due to a narcotic overdose,” Soledad Police said on social media Monday.
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Man dies in forklift accident near Soledad
A 28-year-old man from El Centro, Calif., has died after an agricultural accident June 11 on Camphora and Gloria roads at 12:20 a.m.
Police release image of Greenfield robbery suspect
South County Major Crimes Unit has released a video surveillance photo of a suspect involved in a recent robbery at a convenience store in Greenfield.
Possible fatality in agricultural accident on Old Stage Road
An agricultural accident was reported early Wednesday morning near the intersection of Old Stage Road and Chualar Canyon Road in Chualar, with first reports claiming that it included a fatality.