On May 03, 2019 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a male subject who had approached a female adult and asked her to have sex with him in the area of Montecito Avenue and Dela Vina Avenue, Monterey. When she told him no, he began following her through a nearby apartment complex. Good Samaritans in the area helped by walking the victim home and the suspect left the area.

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OUTREACH TEAM (MDOT) FOCUSES ON LOCAL HOMELESS ISSUES AND RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IMPACTS
Joint Press Conference, 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2019

WHO: The Monterey Police Department and City of Monterey, Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, Monterey County Adult Protective Services, Montage Health/Community Health Innovations, Monterey County Behavioral Health, and the local YWCA.

WHAT: Partnering agencies will hold a joint press conference to introduce a new Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT). MDOT evolved from both the Homeless Exchange and a City Liaison group, led by the Monterey Police Department.

WHERE: The steps of Colton Hall Lawn at Monterey City Hall, 580 Pacific Street, Monterey, California, 93940

WHEN: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019

WHY: To introduce this new collaborative resource that provides broad expertise to address prevalent issues affecting the community, including homelessness, quality of life complaints, domestic violence, substance abuse, and associated chronic health life-style issues. These collaborations have developed strong connections that have resulted in team problem solving efforts that include input and ideas to creative and long-lasting solutions.

Individual interview opportunities as well as success story handouts will be available after the press conference.

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On April 10th, 2019 at 1:22 PM, PRVNT, with the assistance of the Seaside Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, served a search warrant in the 1700 block of Kenneth Street, Seaside. Upon searching the residence, detectives located approximately a half pound of methamphetamine, one ounce of heroin, two pounds of marijuana, and numerous prescription pills. Detectives also located scales, bags, and other evidence of ongoing narcotic sales at the residence.

The City of Monterey, Monterey Fire and Police Departments, and the Presidio of Monterey are planning a test of an emergency evacuation route for the public through the Presidio from Pine Street to High Street gates. On Saturday, April 13th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. residents will have an opportunity to use the travel route to test the mechanics of a potential evacuation through the Presidio of Monterey. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

In March of 2019, Monterey Peninsula law enforcement agencies observed an increase in vehicle thefts. The following agencies reported vehicle thefts in that month:
Marina Police Department – 7 vehicle thefts.
Seaside Police Department – 9 vehicle thefts.
Monterey Police Department – 6 vehicle thefts.
Pacific Grove Police Department- 2 vehicle thefts.
Carmel Police Department – 1 vehicle theft.

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.