Crime Archives

After two cats shot in Santa Cruz County, PETA offers reward for information

April 12, 2021 2:49 PM Avery Johnson

Two cats have been shot with BBs at an apartment complex in Watsonville since March, and PETA is offering a reward…

Sheriff’s Office: Teen shoots man at Prunedale home

April 12, 2021 10:03 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot at his home in Prunedale Sunday…

One person dead, officer injured after shooting at a high school in Knoxville, Tennessee

April 12, 2021 1:17 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

Police say multiple people people, including an officer, have reportedly been shot at a high school in Knoxville,…

Elderly King City man arrested on suspicion of child molestation

April 12, 2021 2:02 PM Avery Johnson

King City police say an 89-year-old resident has been arrested on suspicion of child…

Pacific Grove man sentenced to prison for domestic violence charges

April 12, 2021 11:35 AM Avery Johnson

A Pacific Grove man will spend a total of eight years and eight months in prison for multiple charges, according to the Monterey…

Police looking for pregnant woman using stolen credit cards

April 11, 2021 4:37 PM Amelia Rosenberg

The Salinas Police Department is looking for woman they say made purchases on stolen credit cards…

Felon arrested after fleeing deputies, leading them on chase

April 10, 2021 4:28 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A felon was arrested after fleeing deputies following a traffic…

Santa Cruz man convicted of threatening, slashing at Black man

April 9, 2021 4:56 PM Avery Johnson

A Santa Cruz man was convicted of a hate crime charge in federal court, according to Santa Cruz Police Chief Andy…

Armed standoff suspect arrested in Santa Cruz with help of de-escalation techniques

April 9, 2021 3:28 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say de-escalation techniques helped them to arrest a suspect without use of…

Suspect in multiple burglaries arrested in Sand City

April 9, 2021 1:07 PM Avery Johnson

Sand City police say a suspect has been arrested in connection to burglaries in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara…

Suspect arrested in connection to burglary at Super Silver Jewelry

April 7, 2021 5:20 PM Victor Guzman, Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz Police are asking for the public’s help locating and identifying the suspect in the burglary of a jewelry store in Santa…

Salinas man sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child

April 7, 2021 6:05 PM Victor Guzman

A 31-year-old Salinas man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for raping a child under the age of 14 multiple times as well as one count of…

Suspect released with a citation after burglarizing yogurt shop

April 6, 2021 10:16 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) A man was arrested after burglarizing a yogurt shop in Santa Cruz, but later released with a citation, according to the…

Phone scam targets residents impersonating the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

April 6, 2021 7:19 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of another phone scam impersonating law enforcement. This is…

Scam targeting residents who received COVID-19 vaccination

April 5, 2021 7:28 PM Dominoe Ibarra

KING CITY, Calif. (KION) The King City Police Department is warning residents of a scam targeting people who have received their COVID-19…

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam impersonating law enforcement

April 5, 2021 9:32 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam impersonating law enforcement over the phone. The…

Suspect accused of sexually assaulting three minors pleads no contest

April 5, 2021 4:28 PM Victor Guzman

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — A Pajaro man has entered a no contest plea on charges he sexually assaulted three minors. The Monterey County…

Man brandishing machete is taken into custody

April 4, 2021 3:23 PM Amelia Rosenberg

HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION) A man armed with a machete was arrested Sunday in Hollister, according to police. The Hollister Police Department said they…

Wanted felon arrested for prowling

April 3, 2021 7:53 PM Amelia Rosenberg

A felon has been arrested after being caught prowling early Saturday…

Former North Salinas High coach sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges

April 2, 2021 2:07 PM Victor Guzman

A former North Salinas High School coach and advisor has been sentenced to 28 years in prison on sexual assault charges stemming from incidents in…

Fremont hotel evacuated due to suspicious bag

April 2, 2021 3:17 PM Avery Johnson

Fremont police said a Hyatt hotel was evacuated after a report of a suspicious bag, and a suspect has been…

Investigators search for suspects accused of stealing mountain bikes in Santa Cruz

April 2, 2021 2:24 PM Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said it is looking for two people suspected of stealing mountain bikes from a…

Two arrested for Watsonville shooting that left teen in critical condition

April 1, 2021 5:38 PM Avery Johnson

Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a Watsonville shooting that left a teen in critical…

Man arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing brother in Watsonville

March 31, 2021 7:22 AM Carina Nocon, Avery Johnson

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office says a 55-year-old man died as a result of a stabbing Tuesday…

Police: Gunman knew victims in California building attack

April 1, 2021 10:40 AM The Associated Press

Southern California police said Thursday the gunman who killed four people and wounded a fifth at an office complex…

Man killed in Rainier Drive shooting identified

March 27, 2021 3:38 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Salinas police have identified the man who died in a shooting Saturday…

Police report a string of burglaries in Marina

March 31, 2021 11:14 PM Dominoe Ibarra

MARINA, Calif. (KION) The Marina Police Department is reporting a string of burglaries happening in the Sea Haven residential area. They say the…

More than two dozen catalytic converter thefts reported in Monterey since July

March 31, 2021 11:44 AM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

Monterey police say they have seen an increase in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles…

Police: Racist graffiti in Santa Cruz investigated as hate crime

March 31, 2021 6:21 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police say graffiti was found on a local sidewalk containing racial slurs, and it is being investigated as a hate…

Assault suspect arrested following lockdown in Santa Cruz

March 30, 2021 3:47 PM Avery Johnson

Santa Cruz police are asking the community to avoid the area where they are searching for a felony…

Inmate who murdered double homicide witness in Seaside in 1989 granted parole

March 31, 2021 2:27 PM Avery Johnson

After spending 30 years in prison for the 1989 murder of 23-year-old Sonjii Yvette Johnson, Bradley Phillip Hardison has been granted…

Suspect identified using mask found guilty of raping child in King City

March 31, 2021 12:34 PM Avery Johnson

A King City man accused of violently raping a 10-year-old girl during a burglary has been found guilty by a jury, and police used…

Sheriff’s Office searches for owners of stolen property found in Salinas

March 31, 2021 11:06 AM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said stolen property from two counties was found while detectives investigated a…

Woman sentenced for 2019 crash that left three people dead

March 30, 2021 11:11 AM Elisha Machado

Hilda Beatriz Valencia Flores is set to appear in court Tuesday for a sentencing hearing after a 2019 crash that killed three…

Police: Monterey burglary suspect found driving stolen tractor under the influence of drugs

March 30, 2021 4:49 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey man has been arrested on multiple charges after police responded to a report of a man…

Salinas police conduct search connected to shooting, find overcrowding

March 30, 2021 4:03 PM Avery Johnson

Salinas police have been investigating a shooting that left a man with a minor injury back in December,…

Man sentenced for trying to murder rival gang member in Salinas

March 30, 2021 3:19 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s office said a gang member, Jose Daniel Perez, has been sentenced to ten…

Two men arrested in Salinas after gun fired on Market Way

March 30, 2021 1:47 PM Avery Johnson

Two men have been arrested by Salinas police after shots were…

Men arrested on gun manufacturing, illegal possession of gun charges after Aromas search

March 29, 2021 6:06 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office said two men have been arrested on multiple charges after investigators served a search warrant…

Former officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death gets underway

March 29, 2021 11:02 AM The Associated Press

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd went on trial Monday, with prosecutors…

Man shot while riding bike in Salinas

March 29, 2021 10:28 AM Avery Johnson

Salinas police said one person was injured in a shooting early Monday…

Pacific Grove Police: Suspects arrested in connection to catalytic converter theft

March 26, 2021 9:13 PM Dominoe Ibarra

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. (KION) The Pacific Grove Police Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant when they see something suspicious. This…

Suspect arrested in connection to structure fire on Nestles Road

March 26, 2021 5:18 PM Avery Johnson, Josh Kristianto

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KION) A man in Soledad is behind bars tonight after getting booked on multiple charges relating to a fire that broke out in town…

Salinas Police: Multiple vehicle burglaries reported over the past several weeks

March 26, 2021 8:56 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) The Salinas Police Department is warning residents to keep an eye out for vehicle burglaries after receiving multiple reports…

Lawmaker seeks to decriminalize jaywalking, says citations disproportionately issued to people of color

March 26, 2021 2:23 PM CNN

A Bay Area lawmaker is seeking to decriminalize jaywalking in California, saying such citations…

Santa Cruz Police: Two suspects arrested after a string of armed robberies

March 25, 2021 11:07 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) Two suspects have been arrested in a string of robberies, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. Police say it all…

Two King City men plead guilty to attempted murder on behalf of gang

March 25, 2021 5:42 PM Avery Johnson

Two King City residents pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the benefit of a…

Salinas dentist gets five years in prison for violating probation

March 25, 2021 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that it has sentenced 71-year-old Gary Klugman to five years in prison for violating…

Man arrested in possession of firearms and narcotics

March 25, 2021 4:42 PM Dominoe Ibarra

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The San Benito County Sheriff’s Narcotics Team did a probation compliance check on the 200 block of Enterprise Rd.…

Salinas man found guilty of raping 9-year-old stepdaughter

March 24, 2021 5:03 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas man has been found guilty of raping his stepdaughter when she was 9 years old, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s…