Crime Archives

Man faces seven years for police chase through downtown Salinas

September 9, 2022 4:28 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update April 20, 2023, at 11:06 a.m.- The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said a man has been convicted after…

Suspected shooter arrested for murder of 15-year-old in Watsonville

April 16, 2023 12:44 PM Derrick Ow, Nataly Gutierrez, Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Feb. 18, 2023, at 5:04 p.m.- The Watsonville Police Department said a 16-year-old suspect has been arrested in…

Two cases leads to two guns off the streets in San Benito County

April 19, 2023 11:04 AM Ricardo Tovar

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said that they made recovered two guns and several controlled substances…

Man arrested in Aptos for attempted murder after stabbing

April 17, 2023 3:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man after a verbal altercation escalated to a stabbing. Deputies…

Salinas Police find several firearms at convicted felons home

April 15, 2023 5:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a man was arrested after a warrant was served somewhere in Salinas. Juan Orozco, 29, was being…

Capitola Police investigating armed robbery of armored truck, looking for truck linked to crime

April 12, 2023 5:36 PM Derrick Ow

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Capitola Police are investigating an armed robbery of an armored truck that took place on Wednesday morning. Officers…

Greenfield man arrested for alleged sexual molestation of two girls

April 14, 2023 1:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Greenfield Police said that they made an arrest Thursday night after two girls came forward Wednesday to police. The…

Santa Cruz Police open Ocean Street and Lorenzo Boulevard after shooting investigation

April 11, 2023 2:55 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE DATE ON APRIL 11, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Santa Cruz Police Police has opened a road closed due to a shooting…

Man arrested in Santa Cruz County for possession of fentanyl, meth and 15 firearms

April 11, 2023 11:06 AM Ricardo Tovar

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said that a 60-year-old man was arrested Monday on various charges. SET…

Man faces attempted murder charge following burglary in Santa Cruz

April 8, 2023 5:26 PM Katie Nicora

SANTA CRUZ, CALIF. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man on April 7th for attempted murder. At about 8:10 p.m.,…

Overdose death leads to arrest of suspected drug dealer

April 7, 2023 9:40 PM Victor Guzman

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV) — A 31-year-old Monterey man has been arrested for allegedly selling drugs to a Seaside man who overdosed from Fentanyl.…

Man arrested for allegedly trying to kill prostitute with machete in Salinas

April 7, 2023 6:05 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said a 35-year-old was arrested for allegedly trying to stab a 24-year-old woman to death. Police responded…

Bankers Casino employee arrested for alleged theft of $95,000

April 3, 2023 11:58 AM Ricardo Tovar, Nataly Gutierrez

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police said they arrested an employee of Banker’s Casino for a theft of $95,000 that occurred Sunday morning.…

Man arrested after allegedly shooting BB gun near Marina Library

April 7, 2023 3:16 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that a 49-year-old man was arrested Thursday for shooting a BB gun near the Marina Library. Police said…

Greenfield Police Department relieves officer of duties after battery conviction

June 22, 2022 10:09 AM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON APRIL 6, 2023, AT 5:12 PM- The Greenfield Chief of Police has announced that a police officer has been…

Man arrested after leading deputies on a dirt bike chase

April 2, 2023 3:07 PM Derrick Ow

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 39-year-old man is behind bars after he led deputies on a dirt bike chase that ended on the river bank of the San…

Police: Man threatens to kill everyone inside a home after brandishing gun in Marina

March 30, 2023 3:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man after he brandished a gun and threatened to kill everyone in a home on the 3100…

San Jose Police Union Executive Director charged with importing fentanyl for seven years

March 30, 2023 1:09 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Office of the United States Attorney said they filed a federal criminal complaint against the San Jose Police Union…

Two teens arrested after chase with Soledad Police, ghost gun found

March 29, 2023 3:52 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Soledad Police said two teens were arrested after a chase during a traffic stop. Manuel Rodriguez booking photo courtesy…

Salinas man sentenced to 50 years in prison for five counts of child molestation

March 29, 2023 6:06 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION0-TV)- A Salinas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after being found guilty of five counts of child molestation, announced…

Mail thieves wanted by Del Rey Oaks Police

March 29, 2023 1:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

DEL REY OAKS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Del Rey Oaks Police Department is looking for clues to find the identity of three people who stole mail from…

Bar fight stopped in Hollister, brass knuckles and loaded gun recovered

March 27, 2023 12:51 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police said they responded to a bar fight downtown on Friday. When police arrived a man ran around the corner…

Man charged with attempted murder of peace officer after standoff in Gilroy

March 26, 2023 12:13 PM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON MARCH 27, 2023 AT 11:12 AM: The Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office has released details on an officer-involved shooting…

Marina Police looking for attempted armed robbery suspect last seen on Lake Drive

March 27, 2023 10:32 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said that they are looking for a man wanted for attempted armed robbery Saturday on the 3100 block of Lake…

32 year old woman arrested for DUI and vehicular manslaughter in overnight Salinas crash

March 26, 2023 1:48 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A 32-year-old woman is behind bars after a deadly crash killed a 33-year-old man early Sunday morning in Salinas.…

Hard Rock Lake Tahoe shooting leaves 1 person dead

March 25, 2023 4:14 PM CNN Newsource

By Paradise Afshar, CNN A 32-year-old man has died following a shooting at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, located in Stateline,…

Second arrest made after marijuana warehouse burglary in Greenfield

March 21, 2023 2:20 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)- Update March 24, 2023, at 1:37 p.m.- Greenfield Police said they have made a second arrest after a marijuana facility…

Man arrested in Seaside with fentanyl, heroin, Xanax, meth and weapons

March 24, 2023 6:19 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police said a man was arrested Thursday after community members alerted a police officer to a suspicious man in a…

Salinas dealer found with over 400 grams of fentanyl and meth faces 15 years

March 23, 2023 6:22 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced Thursday that a drug dealer arrested in Dec. of 2021 was…

Suspects wanted in two Santa Cruz dispensary burglaries

March 22, 2023 6:23 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- Santa Cruz, just like many cities in California, is experiencing a sudden rash of marijuana-related burglaries.…

Man found passed out with ghost gun on lap in Marina

March 21, 2023 10:17 AM Ricardo Tovar

MARINA, Calif. (KION-TV)- Marina Police said they arrested a man found passed out behind the wheel of a parked car at around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday.…

Two Los Banos men arrested on lewd acts with a minor in Monterey County

March 20, 2023 4:17 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Monday afternoon, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that they have arrested 31-year-old Samuel Angel and…

Salinas Police seize 18 ghost guns in apartment, two suspects with gang ties arrested on weapons charges

March 19, 2023 12:09 PM Derrick Ow

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, Salinas Police announced they arrested two suspects with gang affiliations on multiple weapons charges…

18 year old arrested with alleged possession of a ghost gun

March 19, 2023 11:10 AM Derrick Ow

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Sunday morning, King City Police announced that they arrested 18-year-old Romeo Tejada-Gonzalez of Greenfield for…

Two arrested on Freemont Street for narcotics including over 90 grams of fentanyl

March 17, 2023 1:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey Police said they arrested two people Thursday night at a hotel room on the 2000 block of Fremont Street.…

One dead in Gilroy homicide, suspect arrested south of Salinas after he stole victim’s car

March 14, 2023 10:46 AM Derrick Ow

GILROY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Gilroy Police announced that a suspect was arrested in Salinas in connection to a reported homicide that took place early…

Two arrested in string of burglaries in Greenfield

March 10, 2023 4:31 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-V)- Greenfield Police said they arrested two in relation to a string of 10 vehicle burglaries reported in the past several…

Marina man arrested for allegedly posing as a 16-year-old to meet a minor in San Jose

March 9, 2023 3:41 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- San Jose Police said that they were made aware of a 20-year-old man from Marina that was having an inappropriate sexual…

Murder trial delayed for suspects that allegedly killed Santa Cruz tech executive

May 26, 2020 3:27 PM Ricardo Tovar, Drew Andre

All four men arrested in connection to the kidnapping and murder of Santa Cruz County resident Tushar Atre chose to…

Salinas City Council approves cash incentives for new police hires to help with staffing shortage

March 8, 2023 12:33 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Salinas City Council approved cash incentives to help the Salinas Police Department fill 19 vacant positions. Salinas…

Retail theft suspects wanted in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties caught with stolen property

March 7, 2023 11:22 AM Ricardo Tovar

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office arrested two people who were found with thousands of dollars worth of stolen retail items…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide-suicide on Espinosa Road

March 7, 2023 4:42 PM Derrick Ow

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday afternoon that two people were found dead with gunshot…

Salinas Police: Six suspects arrested for burglary of a cannabis dispensary

March 5, 2023 1:03 PM Katie Nicora

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- On Saturday morning, Salinas Police said six people were arrested after they were trying to steal products from a…

TRANSCRIPTS: Parole granted for ex-marine convicted of attempted murder at Lover’s Point back in 2000

March 2, 2023 6:36 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- KION has obtained transcripts of the Oct. 11 parole hearing that resulted in the granting of a parole to a man convicted…

Prunedale dispensary hit by two burglaries

March 3, 2023 4:26 PM Ricardo Tovar

PRUNEDALE, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries at a Prunedale dispensary. Deputies said One Plant…

Salinas man convicted for duct taping foster mother

March 2, 2023 5:47 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni said that a 51 year-old-man has been convicted of elder abuse…

Felon arrested and found with loaded gun, drugs and tear gas in Santa Cruz County

March 2, 2023 10:31 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a felon with a warrant out for his arrest earlier this week.…

Suspect arrested in attack on food vendor outside SAP Center

March 2, 2023 12:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A suspect in the assault on a food vendor outside SAP Center in San Jose last month has been arrested, police said…

Two people shot on Garner Avenue by teen suspect in Salinas

March 1, 2023 11:14 AM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police are looking for a suspect that entered an apartment complex and shot two people on the 800 block of Garner…

Sugar gliders found by CHP Santa Cruz after DUI crash arrest

March 1, 2023 10:12 AM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- CHP Santa Cruz said they made an unusual arrest Monday after reports of a crash. CHP officers said they found a…