The Monterey Police Department continues to ensure that massage businesses operating in the City of Monterey are legitimate and are not furthering prostitution and human trafficking.

On Thursday, March 7, 2019, at approximately 3:26 PM, Presidio of Monterey (POM) Police and Fire responded to a structure fire on POM property at 412 Brittany Road Seaside. Upon extinguishing the fire, a deceased male was located inside the residence along with evidence the fire may have been set intentionally. Due to the condition of the body, the cause of death and identity was not immediately known.

On December 28th, 2018, the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team and the Seaside Police Department conducted a probation compliance check in the 1700 block of Laguna Street in Seaside. During the compliance check, two handguns, cocaine, over 800 counterfeit prescription pills, a scale, packaging materials and over $5,000 cash were seized.

On December 21, 2018 at approximately 9:11 p.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the Monterey Transit Plaza regarding a stabbing that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers found one male victim stabbed in the neck.

Local media is invited to attend a press conference scheduled for November 29th, 2018 at 1:00PM. The press conference will be held at the Seaside City Council Chambers, located at 440 Harcourt Ave, Seaside Ca 93955. During the press conference, arrests will be announced regarding the investigation of the 2014 murder of Andre Jacobs.

On November 9, 2018 at 11:44 A.M. the Marina Police Department and PRVNT conducted a parole search in the 100 block of Reservation Road in Marina. As a result of the search, officers located over one pound of narcotics including ten ounces of methamphetamine, one ounce of heroin, and seven ounces of marijuana. Officers also located numerous pieces of narcotics sales indicia including bags, scales, and cell phones.

On October 17, 2018, the Monterey Police Department (MPD) received a report of an adult who had engaged in unlawful sexual acts with a minor. The 12 years-old female victim reported a variety of sexual activity with an adult suspect. Detectives later identified the suspect as 26 year old Robert Gomez of Kingsburg, California. During the investigation, MPD Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gomez.

On 10/05/18 at 11:20 PM Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery of an unlicensed marijuana distribution business on Harris Court in Monterey. Business employees reported three males wearing masks and armed with handguns entered the business and stole marijuana, cash, and other items before fleeing. The suspects fled in an unknown direction and were not located.