City of Gonzales
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: August 18, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: July 2025 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 4 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of July 2025. During the same time last year, there was 3 Part I Crimes investigated.
During the month of July 2025, Officers made 14 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 12 arrests.
During the month of July 2025, the Department initiated 25 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) / 72 hour parking violation cases. 19 violations were self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.
Calls for Service
The Department responded to 637 calls for service in July 2025. There were 68 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.
Animal Control
During the month of July 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 7 0 0 0 0 0
Dogs 4 0 0 0 4 0
Total = 11 0 0 0 4 0
AGENDA
ITEM
11 Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 637 calls for service during the month of July 2025, the most significant cases involved 4 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0 – Rape - 0, - Robbery, 3 -Assault, 0 - Burglary, 1 -Larcenies, and 0 -Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.
Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.
Sergeant Melgoza, Officer Pruneda, Officer Fierros, Officer Perez and Officer Correa attended the 16- hour FBI Monterey sponsored active shooter ALERRT training on July 17 - 18, 2025 at Salinas High School.
Other
Department staff, along with the Gonzales Police Explorers, participated in the Annual Fourth of July celebration hosted at the City’s Central Park.
During the Fourth of July evening, the Department’s max deployment of units patrolling the City successfully assessed the efforts in preventing the use of illegal fireworks.