Brendan Powers

On May 27, 2016 at approximately 3:03 a.m., Monterey Police Officers responded to Montsalas Drive regarding a shooting. Officers found an unoccupied vehicle that had been vandalized and shot multiple times.

On May 27, 2016 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Monterey Police Officers and Detectives with the Monterey PPRVNT served a search warrant there, at the residence of Brendan Powers. As detectives were serving the search warrant, Brendan Powers, 32, of Monterey returned. Powers was arrested without incident and charged with discharging a firearm, vandalism, and violation of a court order.

Powers was transported to Monterey County Jail and his bail was set at $100,000. The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time. Injury apparent in Powers’ booking photos was unrelated to this incident.

If you have any information regarding the shooting and vandalism, please contact PRVNT detectives at (831) 646 – 6926 or if you wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Tip-Line at (831) 646-3840.