Monterey Police Recruiting New Officer After Resignation
The Monterey Police Department told he Board of Aldermen in Monday’s meeting they are looking to hire a new certified patrolman following the sudden resignation of an officer. Police Chief John Mackie said the officer originally provided a two-week notice but contacted the department on Monday to announce he was done. Mackie said he wants […]
Zero Speeding Citations Issued During Crain Street Patrols
Monterey Police Department reporting zero speeding citations during an intensive month-long traffic enforcement operation on Crain Street. Chief of Police John Mackie said the department dedicated significant man-hours to the residential road following complaints from a local resident regarding speeding vehicles. Mackie said the patrols occurred during the previous school year and resulted in no […]
Monterey Police Chief Addresses Officer Drifting Video
Monterey Police Chief John Mackie addressing an officer’s unsafe driving after the incident resurfaced in a social media post this week. The incident occurred in December of last year, when a Monterey police officer’s actions in a grocery store parking lot were captured. Mackie said he originally addressed the situation with the officer last year […]
Monterey First Responders Host Public Water Gun Fight
Monterey first responders are hosting a community-wide water gun fight Wednesday to foster engagement between local children and police. Monterey Police Department Public Information Officer David Corley said an officer’s idea has since expanded to include participation from the Monterey Fire Department, Putnam County Fire Department, Putnam County EMS and the Putnam County Rescue Squad. […]
Confession Leads To Arrest In Perdue Burglary Case
Monterey Police made an arrest Monday following an investigation of items being stolen at the former Perdue Chicken Plant off Interstate 40. Police arrested Robert Wayne Phillips on burglary, theft, and vandalism charges. Phillips confessed to the break-in. Officers responded to the 340,000 square foot facility Monday morning. Two employees reported several items missing and […]
Fugitive Wanted In Six States Apprehended In Monterey
Monterey Police Department officers apprehended a fugitive wanted in six states following a brief foot pursuit at a South Holly Street convenience mart. Public Information Officer David Corley said the encounter began when officers identified a stolen motorcycle and tag in the parking lot. The suspect attempted to flee the scene before being tackled and […]
Monterey Schools Go Into Lockdown After Shots-Fired Incident
Two Monterey Schools were placed on a soft lockdown on Wednesday as law enforcement investigated a shots-fired incident. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Monterey Police Department responded to Arrowhead Drive after receiving a call reporting the incident. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said a property owner called, alleging that someone was attempting to rob […]
Monterey Approve Purchase Of Additional Police Vehicles
Monterey set to purchase two additional vehicles for the police department. Monterey Police Department Public Information Officer David Corley said the two vehicles are 2019 Ford Explorers that will be added to the current fleet as patrol vehicles. Corley said the department’s current fleet of vehicles is aging out. “Several of them have over 100,000 […]
Monterey PD Believe Bee Rock Death Was An Accident
Monterey Police Officials believe Thursday’s incident in which a 9-year-old boy lost his life after falling from a cliff at Bee Rock Overlook was an accident. Public Information Officer David Corley said the investigation continues. Investigators believe the child got too close to the edge before falling. Corley said there is no safety railing or […]
Monterey Police Launches Website, More Updates Coming
The Monterey Police Department launching a new website, providing additional resources and through new features. Public Information Officer David Corley said his goal was to improve upon the previous department page on the city’s website. “Our old page was simply, just a single page, with very little information,” Corley said. “And we just we wanted […]
