Update – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced on social media that it had arrested two for attempted murder in this stabbing incident. Detectives say they identified the suspects as 25-year-old Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef and 25-year-old Darius Avery Whyte. Three victims were taken to an area hospital with minor to critical injuries. The victims are expected … Read more
The Salinas Police Department says it is searching for two Hispanic men following a shooting that injured an 18-year-old man. SPD says its officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation of nine rounds around 7 p.m. on October 20 in the 600 block of Williams Road. Authorities say a 911 caller reported shots being fired … Read more
Update – The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says it has carried out a search warrant at Arroyo’s residence and associated buildings. As a result, authorities located five long guns, one shotgun, and a handgun. Among those guns include an un-serialized assault rifle and handgun. MCSO says 15 guns have been seized in total. The number of … Read more
The Salinas Police Department has identified a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Christian Alvarez. SPD reports that officers responded to the 1500 block of Tuscany Way for a report of a shooting victim around 9:40 p.m. on June 26, 2021. At the scene, officers found Alvarez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. … Read more
The Salinas Police Department is currently investigating the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Saul Guadalupe Santos. SPD reports that its officers responded to a report of a man down in the roadway in the 2200 block of North Main Street around 7:10 a.m. on August 11, 2024. At the scene, officers located the victim, Santos, suffering … Read more
The Salinas Police Department has arrested two men for continuous sexual abuse of a minor. SPD reports that officers were notified of a possible sexual assault of a minor child on June 10, 2024. Officers started an investigation and determined that numerous sexual assaults had occurred over multiple years. Officers and SPD’s Investigations Bureau identified … Read more
The Salinas Police Department has arrested a suspect for attempted murder. According to SPD, officers responded to a fight between two male subjects in the 300 block of Williams Road around 4:50 p.m. on Monday. It was reported that one was possibly cut with a metal pipe. At the scene, responding officers found a male … Read more
The Salinas Police Department has announced an arrest in a recent shooting. Around 11:13 p.m. on Thursday, SPD officers responded to Connelly Court for a gunshot wound victim. At the scene, responding officers found the homeowner holding down 21-year-old Isaac Salinas Saldana in the backyard. SPD says Saldana was identified as the shooting suspect so … Read more
The Salinas Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday. According to SPD, Salinas Police Officers responded to a Shot Spotter alert at the intersection of Garner Avenue and Atlantic Avenue around 8:40 p.m. on December 30, 2023. While police were traveling to the scene, multiple witnesses called 911 to report … Read more
The Salinas Police Department has announced that a music teacher was arrested for lewd acts with a minor. SPD began an investigation after a report of inappropriate conduct with several minors in October. SPD said 43-year-old Jonathon Sandoval Griffin is a local music teacher at several Salinas City Elementary School District schools. Griffin was arrested … Read more