Vallejo Police Department Latest News

Stabbing Suspect Arrested

On June 7th at approximately 12:23 PM, Vallejo Police Department officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of Ralston Ct.

Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from at least one stab wound. The male was transported to a local hospital for a non-lifethreatening injury.

The adult male suspect, identified as Ken Best, refused to exit the residence. Vallejo Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) arrived at the scene. After several hours of failed negotiations to surrender, SWAT team entered the residence and took Best into custody without incident.

The Vallejo Police Department Detective Division responded and took over this investigation. After speaking with witnesses and viewing evidence from the scene, Ken Best was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and booked into the Solano County Jail.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Detective Bradley Phillips at (707) 805-1359 or Bradley.Phillips@ cityofvallejo.net or Detective Brian Murphy at (707) 648-5430 or Brian.Murphy@cityofvallejo. net

Shots Fired Leads To Arrest Of Two Males

On June 1, 2023, the Vallejo Police Department received a call for service regarding shots fired on the 1800 block of Ascot Pkwy. A witness reported that a male driving a black Acura Legend was still at the scene and had a silver handgun.

Our officers arrived and conducted a high-risk traffic stop on the Acura, which was still parked at the scene. The driver inside the vehicle was detained. Our officers searched the vehicle and located the firearm near the driver's seat. The firearm did not have a serial number and it was loaded with a 28-round magazine.

While searching the Acura, officers observed a firearm in plain view inside a white Chevrolet Cruze parked next to the Acura. The Chevrolet was occupied by a single driver, who was also detained at the scene. The firearm in the Chevrolet did not have a serial number either and it was loaded with a 10-round magazine.

You must be 21 years of age to possess a handgun in public in California legally; neither adult males were of the legal age limit. The two males were arrested and booked into the county jail. Their vehicles were towed from the scene and their firearms were collected and placed into evidence.