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350 Merrill Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 28 offenders within 5 miles and 91 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

28 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 350 Merrill Rd, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045

6 Rape

24 Child Involved

2 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
KING, JAMES EDWARD 84 years old Child Involved		Not Provided AROMAS, CA, 95004	2.5	Medium
GONZALES, CHRIS DANIEL 55 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	170 DUNBARTON RD AROMAS, CA, 95004	3.8	Medium
CAROTHERS, JAMES JOSEPH 65 years old Child Involved		2299 CHITTENDEN RD SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA, 95045	2.5	Medium
IGLESIAS, DAVID MORALES 37 years old Rapist		61 MUCKELEMI ST SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA, 95045	2.8	Medium
SUMAYA, LOUIS ZUNIGA 37 years old Child Involved		1020 MISSION VINEYARD RD SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA, 95045	4.1	Medium

91 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

11 Severe

12 Medium

30 Low

38 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Weapons 07/16/2026 09:14 PM	Dunbarton Rd, Prunedale, CA 95004	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of possible gunshots near Dunbarton Rd close to the freeway by the Willie Mays barn. The report came in via CHP from a single caller about an hour earlier; no distress was reported.
Fire 07/16/2026 08:02 PM	Via Del Sol Rd, Salinas, CA 93907	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire engine checked the area near Via Del Sol in Salinas after a report of a possible illegal burn and spoke with occupants, but no illegal burn was found.
Weapons 07/16/2026 07:48 PM	Dunbarton Rd, Prunedale, CA 95004	SERIOUS	As discussed during the dispatch call, cHP relayed a report of possible shots fired near Dunbarton Road close to the freeway, possibly involving a .22 caliber rifle, with shots believed to be from either a vehicle or a nearby barn.
Fire 07/16/2026 07:46 PM	Via Del Sol Rd, Salinas, CA 93907	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible unauthorized burn at a residence near Via Del Sol Road and Echo Valley Road, where subjects were reportedly burning trash or similar materials in the yard and ash was visible.
Fire 07/16/2026 07:45 PM	Via Del Sol Rd, Salinas, CA 93907	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported unauthorized outdoor burn at a residence on Via Del Sol Road near Echo Valley Road in the Salinas area. Units coordinated with other agencies to respond and check the fire conditions.

Crime & Safety Report for 350 Merrill Rd, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045