City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: July 21, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: June 2025 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 2 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of June 2025. During the same time last year, there was 4 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of June 2025, Officers made 9 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 11 arrests.
During the month of June 2025, the Department initiated 20 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) / 72 hour parking violation cases. 17 violations were self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 625 calls for service in June 2025. There were 47 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of June 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 1 0 0 1 0 1
Total = 1 2 0 1 0 1
AGENDA
ITEM
11 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 625 calls for service during the month of June 2025, the most significant cases involved 2 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 – Rape - 0, - Robbery, 0 -Assault, 1 - Burglary, 0 -Larcenies, and 1 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Sergeant Melgoza and Corporal Castillo attended a 16-hour Active Shooter Incident Management course hosted by the Monterey Police and Fire Department at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, Ca. on June 24 – June 26, 2025.
Other
The Police Department in collaboration with the Monterey County SPCA, hosted a low-cost Dog and Cat Vaccination clinic at the Police Department on June 7, 2025.
On June 24, 2025, Officers visited the Summer Camp classes at the Vosti Center and gave students useful daily safety tips.
Officer Perez along with other City staff, participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on June 25, 2025.