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Published September 12Assault with Deadly Weapon Arrest
On July 28, 2026, at approximately 1:23 A.M., the Monterey Police Department was dispatched to the 2600 block of Sand Dunes Drive for a possible stabbing. The reporting party was an uninvolved witness who observed a male run through the area with a possible injury while stating…
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Published September 12Fatal Motorcycle Collision
On July 30, 2026, at approximately 12:47 p.m., Monterey Police Department officers were dispatched to a single-motorcycle collision just north of the northbound Lighthouse Tunnel exit. Upon arrival, officers located the motorcyclist, identified as 21-year-old Devin Reyes of…
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Published September 12Stabbing Investigation Update
On July 2, 2026, Monterey Police Department (MPD) officers investigated a reported stabbing initially stated to have occurred in the 2300 block of North Fremont Street in Monterey. An initial media release regarding this incident was previously distributed on July 8, 2026.…
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Published September 12Monterey Residents Invited to Apply for the Fall 2026 First City Academy
Monterey, Calif. – The City of Monterey invites residents 16 years and older to participate in the First City Academy . The Fall 2026 First City Academy will consist of seven one-week sessions on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning September 3 and ending on October…
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Published September 12Arrest - Sexual Interest in a Minor
On July 24, 2026, Monterey Police Department (MPD) officers investigated a report of a juvenile receiving obscene and sexually explicit text messages from an adult male. Officers identified the male as 35-year-old Michael Aliotti. Aliotti sent the victim sexually explicit text…
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Published September 12Fatal Collision Investigation
On August 16, 2026 at 5:14 P.M., Monterey Police Officers responded to Barnett Segal and Iris Canyon Road for a report of a vehicle injury accident. Officers and medical personnel arrived on scene and located a single vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a tree. At the…
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Published September 12Monterey's Street Repair Extension Measure Officially Assigned Ballot Letter by County Elections
Monterey, Calif. -- August 18, 2026 – The Monterey County Elections Department has officially assigned ballot letter “S” to the City of Monterey’s proposed Continuation of Street Infrastructure Rehabilitation tax. Listed as Measure S on the upcoming November 3, 2026, general…
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Published September 12City Warns Residents and Contractors of Permit Payment Scam Impersonating Planning Staff
Monterey, Calif. -- August 20, 2026 – The City of Monterey is issuing an urgent warning to residents, property owners, and local contractors regarding a sophisticated email phishing scam. Fraudulent actors are currently impersonating City staff to solicit fake payments for local…
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Published September 12City Awarded Federal Grant to Strengthen Infrastructure Supporting Local Military Installations
Monterey, Calif. – The City of Monterey has been awarded a federal grant to study the off installation infrastructure supporting two of the region's most significant defense assets: U.S. Army Garrison Presidio of Monterey and Naval Support Activity Monterey. The City has accepted…
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Published September 12Burglary Arrest
On August 22, 2026 at 9:50 A.M., Monterey Police Department (MPD) Officers responded to a restaurant in the 400 block of Washington Street for a report of a burglary. Officers determined a sole suspect broke the front door to the business to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect…
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Published September 12Suspicious Person Arrest
On August 30, 2026 at 4:37 P.M., Monterey Police Department (MPD) Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person in the area of Third Street and Camino Aguajito. Callers reported a male was climbing on top of garbage cans and appeared disoriented. One female caller…
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Published September 12Monterey Police Chief Dave Hober Announces Retirement
Monterey, Calif. - After almost 39 years in law enforcement, Police Chief Dave Hober today announced his retirement. Hober has served nearly 12 years with the Monterey Police Department, starting in 2015. Before arriving in Monterey, he served 25 years with the San Jose Police…