Mayor, council members release statement – “this situation exacerbates our ongoing staffing challenges in the Police Department” By City of Martinez As previously reported, on August 18, 2023, around 3:27 a.m., the Martinez Police Department received a report of a video alarm at Velvet, a cannabis dispensary, located at 4808 Sunrise Drive. While enroute, officers … Continue reading Names of four Martinez cops in officer-involved shooting at cannabis business released