Salinas Police Department
Coverage of Salinas Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Alleged burglar rescued after reported break-in failure leaves him stuck inside wall for 10 hours
A suspected burglar named Isaac Valencia was rescued after becoming trapped inside the walls of a business in Salinas, California for approximately 10 hours following a failed break-in attempt. Officers heard his faint cries for help while at a nearby coffee shop and firefighters cut through multiple wall sections to extract him. Valencia was later booked on burglary charges with bail set at $10,000.
- California police officer charged with possession of child pornography
A police officer in Salinas, California, was charged with possession of child pornography. Brian Jimenez-Gomez, a 25-year-old officer, faces one felony count. The charge was announced by Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni.
- Burglary suspect trapped in a wall is rescued after Salinas cops on coffee break hear his cries for help
A man fell off a movie theater roof in Salinas and was trapped in a wall space for 10 hours before being rescued by authorities. The suspect was heard crying for help by Salinas cops who were on a coffee break. The rescue operation was successful after the 10-hour ordeal.
- DUI driver crashes into ambulance responding to emergency, Salinas police say
An intoxicated driver crashed into an ambulance responding to an emergency in Salinas on Saturday night. The incident occurred as the ambulance was en route to an emergency. The driver was allegedly under the influence