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New Monterey Man Threatens Victim, Police And Himself

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Paul Opsahl

On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Monterey Police Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Belden Street.
Monterey County Communications provided constant updates to the officers as they arrived. The suspect, Paul Opsahl, 54, of Monterey threatened to kill the victim, shoot officers as they arrived on scene, and then kill himself.
The victim was able to flee the residence as officers arrived. Opsahl followed the victim out of the house and was  arrested by officers on scene.

New Monterey Man Threatens Victim, Police And Himself

Michael Balesteri, Monterey’s Master Criminal

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Michael Balesteri

Stolen cars, drugs, counterfeit money, hit and run, running from police. Still got caught.

On March 27, detectives spotted Balesteri in Monterey driving another Acura sedan that was stolen out of Seaside.

Baleseteri was contacted after parking the car and was arrested without incident.

Police found tools used to commit vehicle thefts, methamphetamine, and counterfeit U.S. currency on Balesteri.

Police searched his home on the 800 block of Belden in Monterey found evidence he was creating counterfeit currency including a computer, printer, specialized paper, and additional counterfeit currency.

They also found property stolen from the Acura involved in the vehicle pursuit and crash on March 17, drug paraphernalia, and methamphetamine.

Michael Balesteri, Master Criminal