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See below for specific instructions for common incidents. This mailbox is monitored during normal business hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. Please allow 24- hours for a response.

Please do NOT use this form for crime reports or crime tips. Instead:

• Call 911 To report a crime in progress.
• Call 831-758-7321 to reach our non-emergency dispatch. Press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish. If you are reporting a crime with no suspect info press 1. If you have suspect info or reporting a stolen vehicle, a missing person, need a welfare check or reporting a stolen firearm press 2.
• Call 831-775-4222 to leave an anonymous tip on a voicemail recording.
• Report an abandoned vehicle via the SalinasConnect app or using our online reporting tool here.
• File an online police report here.
• Call (831) 775-4201 to leave a voicemail at an officers extension or refer to the Salinas Police Department directory for more information.
• Learn about career opportunities with us on our Careers page.