On August 14, 2019 at approximately 8:59 a.m. a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic fatality occurred at Madison Street and Pacific Street, Monterey. The Monterey Police Department (MPD) and Monterey Fire Department were on-scene immediately after the accident occurred. Unfortunately, the pedestrian succumbed to injuries at the location of the collision. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
Car week in Monterey has arrived and the Monterey Police Department (MPD) would like to remind drivers to obey the rules of the road. Last year during car week, the MPD saw an in increase in speed related violations, equipment violations, and truck route violations. In response to community input regarding the problems associated to car week last year, the MPD has increased staffing and will vigorously enforce violations. NEWS RELEASE AND MAP
Also see monterey.org/Portals/0/Newsroom/2019/19_0801-Car-Week-NR.pdf
On 5/21/19 at 1:12 PM, a homicide occurred in the City of Seaside. The victim, Tremain Calloway was shot multiple times while driving in the area of 1500 Yosemite Street. Calloway died at the scene of his injuries. The Seaside Police Department and the Peninsula Regional Violence and Narcotics Team (PRVNT) investigated the homicide. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
On July 6, 2019 at approximately 8:43 P.M., the Monterey Police Department (MPD) responded to multiple calls of a large fight involving approximately fifteen to twenty subjects in the area of Figueroa Street and Del Monte Avenue. One witness related they observed one of the subjects with a gun. When Monterey Police arrived at the scene, they were advised that a subject pulled a gun and pointed it at several people and pulled the trigger. The victims heard a click and the magazine from the firearm fell to the ground. The victims tackled the suspect and the suspect then escaped when a second suspect pulled a knife and threatened the victims. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
Subsequent to the media release regarding these cases, PRVNT received several tips from the community regarding the identity of the suspect. Garrett Carter, 27 of Monterey, was identified as a suspect and was located in a vehicle parked in a parking lot in the 300 block of Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey. Monterey Police and PRVNT contacted Carter and he surrendered without incident. NEWS RELEASE IN PDF
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