The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect after responding to an in-progress residential burglary in the community of Bradley. The suspect was found to be armed with a handgun. On Tuesday, October 28 at about 11:00 AM, Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress along the 65000 block of Bradley Road in the South Monterey County community of Bradley. The victim, a female who was home alone with her infant child, reported someone was attempting to break into her residence through a window. The victim fled the residence with her child and hid on the property where she called for help. A nearby neighbor responded to the residence after receiving a call from the victim’s husband. The neighbor arrived and made contact with a subject at the residence. That subject left the area. Assistance was requested from the CHP who arrived on the scene and located a subject and vehicle at a nearby bridge. Sheriff’s deputies were a...
As your trusted resource for animal welfare, SPCA Monterey County urges animal lovers to take some simple precautions to safeguard pets and wildlife this Halloween: Pets should be kept indoors and preferably confined to an area of the home where they cannot escape. Multiple strangers in costume at your door can be very stressful for your pet, leading to fear and potentially unexpected bites or them slipping out the front door. Pets should always have a current license, ID tag, and microchip so they can be returned in the event they escape from your home. If you plan to dress your pet up for Halloween, practice first to get your pet used to the costume. Some pets simply don’t like costumes, so don’t force it. Make sure it’s easy to take off if your pet becomes scared and has breakaway parts (like velcro). Always keep your pet under your control when he is in costume. Do not use the stretchy cotton or polyester spider web deco...