Crime Archives

Police: Multiple card skimming devices found at Salinas Bank of America locations

February 12, 2022 10:40 AM Victor Guzman

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV) — UPDATE 2:52 p.m.: Salinas Police said two additional card skimming devices were found at another Bank of America in the…

16-year-old suspect arrested in King City triple murder

February 11, 2022 12:50 PM Ricardo Tovar

KING CITY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A warrant was searched Friday morning resulting in the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in a triple homicide that killed…

Shotgun in sock and counterfeit money found in Greenfield arrest

February 10, 2022 12:30 PM Ricardo Tovar

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A man was contacted on the outskirts of Greenfield Wednesday afternoon for a warrant for his arrest. Derick Barajas,…

Monterey DA’s office to host catalytic converter marking event

February 10, 2022 11:21 AM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office will host a catalytic converter marking event on March 5. This…

2 juveniles and adult arrested for October Watsonville homicide

February 10, 2022 3:46 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)–Suspects involved in a murder on Oct. 17 of 2021 have been arrested. The two suspects are juveniles and are being held…

Capitola Police find card skimmer in bank ATM

February 9, 2022 3:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

CAPITOLA, Calif. (KION-TV)– The Captiola Police Department said a card skimmer was found at 10:57 a.m. outside an ATM at the Bank of America on 41st…

Pacific Grove Police arrest 2 for catalytic converter theft

February 7, 2022 6:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION-TV)– Police received made an arrest of two suspects and found tools and a catalytic converter in plain view on Saturday.…

Remembering Jesus Arias Villa, man gunned down in car in Salinas

February 7, 2022 3:29 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police have identified two people that were gunned down in their vehicle Saturday night on the 300 block of Towt…

Teens arrested in Hollister for shoplifting alcohol, gun found

February 7, 2022 11:11 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- Hollister Police arrested a few teen suspects Sunday night and found large quantities of alcohol and an unregistered…

Two killed in shooting in Salinas identified

February 6, 2022 2:34 PM Lisa Principi, Ricardo Tovar

Salinas Police are investigating a shooting that left two people dead Saturday night in…

Woman killed in Oroville mass shooting identified, daughter shot in face

February 4, 2022 4:43 PM Ricardo Tovar

OROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- A woman that was shot and killed in a mass shooting inside a Greyhound bus headed for Los Angeles Wednesday night has…

Suspect in Soledad shooting turns himself in to Monterey County Jail

February 2, 2022 12:56 PM Ricardo Tovar, Carina Nocon

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE 2/4/21 The suspect Xavier Diaz turned himself in to Monterey County authorities on Thursday, according to Soledad…

Salinas man arrested in attempted murder at apartment complex

February 3, 2022 3:38 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man has been arrested in connection with an apartment complex shooting Wednesday at 11:33 a.m. Holes made by the bullet…

2 arrested in Watsonville for sale of fentanyl

February 3, 2022 6:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police said they arrested two people for the sale of highly addictive and dangerous drugs. Alberto Galvan,…

MCSO: Known gang member arrested in attic for second time

February 3, 2022 5:35 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Cali. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a known gang member from Salinas with a warrant out of Santa Clara…

2 arrested in Seaside for sexual crimes against minors

February 3, 2022 4:32 PM Ricardo Tovar

SEASIDE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Seaside Police arrested two people who had involvement in committing sex crimes against minors. Early Thursday morning,…

49ers Fan In Coma Following SoFi Stadium Assault During NFC Championship Game

February 3, 2022 12:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story INGLEWOOD, California (KPIX) — A San Francisco 49ers fan who traveled…

Monterey DA agrees to settlement to improve baby formula safety

February 3, 2022 12:53 PM Ricardo Tovar

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced a settlement with Perrigo Company and two of its…

Mass shooting on a charter bus leaves 4 injured and 1 dead in northern California

February 3, 2022 11:00 AM Ricardo Tovar

A man is currently in custody following a deadly shooting in Oroville California Wednesday night that left one dead and four injured.…

Police adamant no gun was at Everett Alvarez High School

February 1, 2022 1:08 PM Ricardo Tovar

Salinas PD locked down the school, however it’s since been lifted. …

Soledad probation check results in arrest of juvenile

February 1, 2022 4:11 PM Ricardo Tovar

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION)- A probation check resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old. A gun, ammunition and several magazines full of ammo were located.…

The ex-lecturer whose threats moved UCLA classes online for a day is in Colorado, LAPD chief says

February 1, 2022 12:45 PM CNN

(CNN)The former University of California at Los Angeles lecturer who made threats that forced UCLA classes online Tuesday is in Colorado, with the…

Man arrested for starting Gilroy dumpster fire

January 31, 2022 3:24 PM Ricardo Tovar

Gilroy Police said a man was arrested Monday after a business owner recognized him from surveillance footage for having started a fire in the…

Watsonville man charged with molestation of minors in court Tuesday

January 31, 2022 2:37 PM Ricardo Tovar

A man who was arrested and charged with 12 cases of molestation of minors is set to appear in Santa Cruz County Superior Court Tuesday morning.…

Salinas catalytic converter theft leads to pursuit to San Jose, 3 arrested

January 31, 2022 12:17 PM Ricardo Tovar

SALINAS, Calif. (KION-TV)- Salinas Police say that three suspects were arrested after a call of a catalytic converter theft lead to a vehicle pursuit…

Felon arrested in Hollister after pursuit

January 31, 2022 12:44 PM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV)- A man was arrested after an officer observed them driving recklessly near Meridian St. near the Hwy 25 intersection on…

Man arrested on drug charges in Sand City found with stolen credit, ID cards

January 28, 2022 11:12 AM Victor Guzman

Sand City Police arrested a man on drug and theft charges after he was found with stolen charge cards other types of ID…

Soledad man sentenced for fourth DUI convcition

January 28, 2022 1:01 PM Ricardo Tovar

A man convicted of a DUI that occurred in March of 2018 was sentenced to two years in state prison Thursday, according to the Monterey District…

Brave Watsonville mother fights off burglar

January 27, 2022 2:21 PM Victor Guzman

A man accused of breaking into a family home got caught off-guard by a tough mom who stopped the crime in…

Second suspect arrested in Santa Cruz County pursuit and shooting investigation

January 26, 2022 4:29 AM Max Tarlton

CHP Santa Cruz said they have arrested a woman who was the allged driver involved in a shooting and pursuit with CHP officers on Tuesday morning.…

Santa Clara County Deputies arrest two for fentanyl, stolen property and gun

January 27, 2022 12:14 PM Ricardo Tovar

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif.- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men on Thursday on various charges. Donald Wade Higgins, 40, and…

Felon arrested in Hollister, gun found in vehicle

January 27, 2022 11:28 AM Ricardo Tovar

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) – The Hollister Police Department made a traffic stop this morning and arrested a man for speeding on Felipe Rd. at…

San Jose suspect gets hit by truck on Highway 85 after allegedly stabbing three victims

January 26, 2022 11:29 AM Melody Waintal

SAN JOSE (KPIX/KION) — Suspect in San Jose stabbing was hit by a truck and killed on Highway 85. Three victims were hospitalized after the incident…

Seaside reopens Cold Case involving murder of 5-year-old

January 26, 2022 1:22 PM Victor Guzman

Seaside Police is partnering with the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office to look into a cold case from the 1980’s where a 5-year-old girl was…

Salinas Police “Operation Blue Angel” results in large drug bust

January 25, 2022 2:47 PM Joronica Vinluan

Salinas Police announced a large-scale operation has resulted in the confiscation of $350,000 worth of drugs, including thousands of fentanyl pills…

Suspected drunk driver arrested in Santa Cruz after hitting a retaining wall

January 24, 2022 11:39 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SANTA CRUZ Calif. (KION) A drunk driving suspect struck a retaining wall while driving from Salinas to San Jose, according to Santa Cruz Police.…

Police serves five search warrants in Salinas and Prunedale

January 24, 2022 3:59 PM Joronica Vinluan

Salinas Police served five search warrants in the past four days in an investigation they are calling Operation Blue Angel.…

Castroville shooting on Wood Street leaves one person injured

January 21, 2022 10:46 AM Victor Guzman

A man shot in Castroville is expected to survive as Monterey County Sheriff deputies continue investigating an early morning…

FBI: Brian Laundrie claimed responsibility for Gabby Petito’s death

January 21, 2022 1:19 PM Victor Guzman

Before taking his own life, Brian Laundrie wrote in a notebook he was responsible for Gabby Petito’s death, according to the…

Salinas man barricades himself in home when served a search warrant for violent crimes

January 19, 2022 10:49 PM Sarah Rosenthal

SALINAS Calif. (KION) Several adults and young children were forced from their home on Wednesday in Salinas when SWAT and Violence Suppression Task…

Sister of Aptos High stabbing victim claims school staff failed to help her brother as he was dying

January 19, 2022 12:42 PM Lisa Principi

The sister of the student who was stabbed and killed at Aptos High School last August has filed a claim against the Pajaro Valley Unified School…

California’s top cop to probe troubled sheriff’s office

January 19, 2022 11:19 AM Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California’s attorney general has announced a civil rights investigation into the troubled office of Santa Clara County…

Two puppies rescued in Santa Cruz County

January 18, 2022 7:56 PM Melody Waintal

Two puppies were stolen from a home in freedom last week.…

Central Coast counties warn of COVID-19 test site scams

January 18, 2022 11:58 AM Lisa Principi

Santa Cruz and San Benito counties are warning Central Coast residents to be careful when giving their information to potentially fraudulent pop-up…

Salinas woman to be sentenced for using her son’s EBT card while he was in jail

January 11, 2022 5:52 PM Sarah Rosenthal, Veronica Macias

A Salinas woman has pled no contest to felony welfare fraud after the Monterey County District Attorney’s office revealed she used her son’s…

CAUGHT ON CAMERA Man steals hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment

January 18, 2022 4:59 PM Sarah Rosenthal

Watsonville Police is searching for a man who they said was caught on camera stealing hundreds of dollars worth of computer equipment from a…

ARRESTED Greenfield Police identify”getaway car” used in Chevron armed robbery

December 7, 2021 9:15 PM Melody Waintal

Greenfield Police arrested 25-year-old Alberto Lopez from Soledad who was suspected of robbing a Chevron gas station in December.…

Two people in jail after car chase in stolen vehicle

January 12, 2022 6:03 PM Melody Waintal

Two of three suspects were arrested Tuesday afternoon in Watsonville for stealing a car and assaulting the…

Native Americans express disappointment after City of Gilroy ignores calls to ditch mission bell

January 12, 2022 7:43 PM Veronica Macias, Erika Bratten

GILROY, Calif. (KION) A replica El Camino Real Mission bell is set to be installed in downtown Gilroy this month, despite controversial feedback from…

Cal Fire: Arson arrests rise in the last few years

January 12, 2022 5:34 PM Lisa Principi

Arson arrests in California have almost doubled in the last two years, according to Cal Fire — but the number of arson-related fires has stayed…