The Monterey Police Department (MPD) has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcement and public awareness to reduce alcohol related violations involving minors and licensed establishments. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On December 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM, Monterey Police Officers were requested to assist with a standby at a residence in the 900 block of West Franklin Street. The reporting party had obtained a domestic violence restraining order and move out order for Edward Bossard Jr., 37 years old. The reporting party was concerned for their safety and requested police standby to ensure Bossard had vacated the residence. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On December 12th, 2019 at 8:50 AM, PRVNT with the Assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration served a search warrant in the 1500 block of Lowell Street in Seaside. During the search, a large amount of narcotics packaged for sales, drug sales indicia, and over $3,600 cash were located. NEWS RELEASE AND PHOTOS IN PDF

On December 09, 2019 at approximately 1830 hours, Monterey Police Officers responded to four window smash vehicle burglaries at the Del Monte Shopping Center. Officers received a vehicle description from a witness and conducted an area check for the suspect vehicle. NEWS RELEASE AND PHOTOS IN PDF

On November 13, 2019 at 1:50 PM, PRVNT assisted the Monterey County Probation Department with a probation search of the residence of Michael Ordonez in the 1700 block of Hilton Street in Seaside. During the search, a large amount of narcotics, drug sales indicia, and cash were located. A stolen purse from a theft in Salinas and an expandable baton were also recovered. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF

On November 14, 2019 at 11:57 AM, Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to the Starbucks at 2020 Del Monte Avenue regarding a report of a theft of a laptop computer. The victim reported he was inside the business when two suspects entered and stole his laptop computer from the table he was sitting at. One suspect took the computer while the other held the business door open to aid in their escape. Both suspects fled on foot and entered a waiting dark colored sedan. The sedan then fled the area and was not located. NEWS RELEASE AND PHOTOS IN PDF

Over the last week, Monterey Peninsula law enforcement agencies have been dispatched to an increasing number of calls related to overdoses of counterfeit drugs suspected of containing fentanyl. Since Friday, October 18, 2019, the past several days, law enforcement has been made aware of five overdoses on the peninsula. It is suspected there are additional unreported overdoses. NEWS RELEASE AND MONTEREY COUNTY INFORMATION SHEET IN PDF

UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE POSTED ON OCT. 8, 2019: NEWS RELEASE
During the course of the investigation into the armed robbery on 10/7/19, the Monterey Police Department located photos of the two suspects involved. The department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying these individuals.

Anyone with information on the identity of these suspects is encourage to contact Detective Zook at 831-646-3810. Or to remain anonymous call (831) 646-3840.