Soledad Police Respond to Possible Residential Burglary on August 17 and Recover Loaded Firearm; 3 People Were Arrested

At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Monday, August 17 officers with the Soledad Police Department were

dispatched to the 500 block of Main Street regarding a report of a possible residential burglary in

progress. Witnesses reported seeing 3 to 4 individuals jump a fence into the backyard of a

residence.

Upon arrival, officers located 3 individuals matching the description provided near a Little

League Park. When officers attempted to contact them, all 3 fled on foot in different

directions. Officers quickly apprehended 2 of the individuals in the surrounding area. while the third

individual, later identified as 18-year-old Eduardo Zepeda of Soledad, fled toward the

area of Dixie and Oak streets and was observed holding onto his waistband as he ran. As a

precaution and due to the suspect’s actions, San Vicente Elementary School and Gabilan

Elementary School were placed on secure campus status while officers searched the surrounding

area. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Greenfield Police Department responded to

assist with the search. The Greenfield Police also deployed a drone to assist officers in locating the

outstanding individual.

During the search, officers learned that Zepeda had changed his clothing while fleeing in an

apparent attempt to avoid identification. After an extensive search lasting approximately

1 hour, officers located Zepeda fleeing on foot before he attempted to hide in the yard of a residence

on the 100 block of Oak Street. Officers were able to safely take him into custody. Officers

subsequently canvassed the area along the path where Zepeda had been observed running and

located a loaded black semiautomatic handgun. A records check revealed the firearm was

unregistered.

Zepeda was transported and booked into the Monterey County Jail on charges related to the

incident. This investigation remains ongoing.

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Fatal 3 Vehicle Accident Involving Wrong Way Driver on Highway 101 Outside of King City on January 10

A fatal multi-vehicle collision happened on Saturday night, January 10 at 9:51 p.m. on northbound Highway 101 outside of King City. According to the King City CHP a 2016 Toyota Tacoma driven by 65-year-old Paul Lee Cooper of Otis, Oregon was heading the wrong way going southbound in the northbound lanes south of Jolon Road, while a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Dinora Maribel Gomez of Salinas was heading northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road in the #1 lane and a Honda Accord driven by 36-year-old Ignacio Sangerman of King City was also traveling northbound on Highway 101 south of Jolon Road but was in the #2 lane. Due to Cooper's level of impairment his vehicle went the wrong way on Highway 101 going directly into the path of Gomez' vehicle causing the rear of her car to crash with the front of the vehicle driven by Sangerman. Cooper was arrested, sustaining major injuries and was transported to Natividad Medical Center in Salinas where as of January 12 is...

King City City Council Announces Selection of José Arreola as New City Manager

January 7, 2025-Following an extensive recruitment process, José Arreola has been selected by the King City City Council to be its next City Manager. Arreola will replace Steve Adams, who is retiring after serving in the position for the past 10 years. Arreola was selected from 31 applicants and 8 finalists for the position. The King City City Council will formally consider the proposed city manager contract at its meeting on Tuesday night, January 13. Arreola's first day on the job is scheduled to be February 23. José Arreola has a distinguished career of serving the community with a particular commitment to youth. He has worked for the City of Salinas for 12 years as their Community Safety Program Manager, Community Safety Administrator and Assistant to the City Manager. Among other responsibilities, Arreola has led several programs to eliminate gang violence which aligns well with the City of King’s efforts and priorities. Prior to that, Arreola worked as an Educa...

King City CHP is searching for person of interest who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Greenfield

On Monday, September 16 at approximately 3:50 pm, a fatal traffic collision occurred on Metz Road south of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver who caused the collision fled on foot and is currently outstanding. The California Highway Patrol King City Area is currently seeking the whereabouts of 31-year-old Agustin Santana-Moncada of King City who has been identified as a person of interest in the case. The King City Area is requesting assistance from the public in locating Santana-Moncada. Anyone with information is asked to contact the King City Area office at (831) 385-3216.

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