City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: June 16, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: May 2025 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 7 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of May 2025. During the same time last year, there was 1 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of May 2025, Officers made 10 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 12 arrests.
During the month of May 2025, the Department initiated 87 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) / 72 hour parking violation cases. 81 violations were self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 659 calls for service in May 2025. There were 69 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of May 2025, the Animal Control Officer (ACO) provided the following services:
Animal Control Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to Owner
Transported
to the SPCA
Cats 0 2 0 0 0 0
Dogs 8 0 0 0 5 3
Total = 8 2 0 0 5 3
AGENDA
ITEM
11 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 659 calls for service during the month of May 2025, the most significant cases involved 7 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 – Rape - 0, - Robbery, 1 -Assault, 3 - Burglary, 0 -Larcenies, and 3 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Sergeant Herbert Bowen attended a Training Managers Course designed to provide law enforcement training managers with knowledge, theories, skills and insights essential to successfully carrying out the management of training within modern law enforcement organizations. The training was hosted at the Public Training Center in Windsor Ca. on May 6 - May 8, 2025.
Officer Alex Pruneda and Officer David Rivera attended a 24- hour Radar Operator course designed to provide information on the user of radar for speed enforcement, develop skills in speed estimation and actual operations of radar unit. This course was hosted at the California Highway Patrol Department in Hanford, Ca. on May 19 - May 21, 2025.
Officer Alex Pruneda and Officer David Rivera attended an 8-hour Radar-Lidar Operator course. This course describes the principles governing Lidar design and operation, using as an enforcement tool. This course was hosted at the California Highway Patrol Department in Hanford, Ca. on May 22nd.
Other
Officers attended the 27th Annual Monterey County Peace Officers Association memorial procession on May 7th from Salinas to Greenfield. The procession honored law enforcement Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Sergeant Melgoza and I attended the TAMC meeting at the Gonzales Police Department on May 14th regarding the Monterey County Regional Vision Zero action plan.
Officers attended the Gonzales Adventure Seeking Seniors luncheon on May 15th. Officer Rivera provided a presentation for fraud scam.
Explorers and Officers attended the Mural Ribbon cutting ceremony at Belden and Fourth Streets on May 22nd. During this ceremony, bicycle safety materials were handed out to community members in attendance.
Corporal Castillo and the Explorers participated in the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Gonzales Cemetery on May 26th honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service.