Possible Porch Pirate 1.18.2021 0640 2 JS

Officials with the Marina Police Department are asking the public to keep an eye out for a package thief.  

The suspect is seen wearing a fluorescent vest with two stripes and carrying a trash bag.

M-P-D believes that the person is walking throughout neighborhoods and looking as if he is picking up trash.

Anyone with information about this package thief is encouraged to contact the Marina Police Department.

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Highway 17 Weekend Shutdown 1.18.2021 0620 1 JS

On Sunday, two large boulders slid down the hillside and landed on Southbound Highway 17 near the Redwood Estates area.

The boulders were over 800 pounds, and a Toyota Prius crashed into one of them.

The driver was not injured, however traffic was at a standstill as crews worked to clear the debris.

Delays as a result of this incident were well over an hour as traffic backed up as far as Campbell.  

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Gang Member Arr 01-17-21 14:03 S.S.

A 31 year-old known gang member was arrested after he led lawn enforcement officers on a high speed chase. The chase ended near Fairview Avenue and Beverly Drive in Salinas. Justin Ramirez faces possible firearm and drug-related charges. He was booked into Monterey County Jail.

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Help Needed Identifying 01-17-21 11:52 S.S.

The public's assistance is being sought in connection with identifying a person of interest in an investigation. He is described as being a tall man with a medium to large build, in his late teens or early 20s. He was wearing a black 'Under Armor' hoodie, black shorts, black socks and black sandals....and he has short dark hair. The vehicle he was in is described as a newer white sedan with tinted windows. Anyone with information on his identity is encouraged to contact the Marina Police Department.

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