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Attempted kidnapping at UC Santa Barbara

Written on 21 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE The University of California Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping of a female on Saturday night. Shortly before 10 p.m., the university sent out an emergency alert regarding an attempted abduction at the Labryinth,... (Continue reading)

Templeton girl thwarts kidnapping attempt

Written on 23 Jan, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man who tried to kidnap a 9-year-old girl at a playground inside a mobile home park on the 1200 block of Bennet Way in Templeton on Saturday. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Man snatches woman in SLO, tries dragging her into home

Written on 25 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 40-year-old man allegedly grabbed a 30-year-old woman who was walking on a San Luis Obispo sidewalk on Friday and tried to drag her into a nearby apartment. But, a friend of the victim interrupted the kidnapping and called the... (Continue reading)

Man allegedly kidnapped Pismo Beach officer

Written on 11 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

While running away from a Pismo Beach police officer, a man allegedly yanked the policeman inside a vehicle and then drove off with cop inside the car, according to documents filed in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. [Tribune] On... (Continue reading)

San Miguel man tries to kidnap his girlfriend

Written on 9 Oct, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A San Miguel man attempted to kidnap his girlfriend early Thursday morning, but the woman fled with a witness who came to her aid, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. Paso Robles police arrested 26-year-old Jose Ayala Martinez after... (Continue reading)

Attempted kidnapping suspect spotted masturbating in Avila Beach

Written on 26 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 44 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sherif’s deputies have arrested the man who allegedly tried to kidnap a woman on an Avila Beach hiking trail earlier this week. The man was also reportedly seen masturbating in a nearby parking lot. Jose Alfredo... (Continue reading)

Man tries to snatch woman on Avila Beach trail

Written on 23 Jun, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a man who grabbed a woman on an Avlia Beach hiking trail and tried to drag her into bushes. The suspect, who is a man believed to be in his 50s,... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of attempted kidnap of teen girl

Written on 10 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Santa Maria man allegedly attempted to kidnap and sexually assault a 16-year-old girl last week. [KSBY] The girl was walking with female friends near the intersection of North Broadway and Taylor Street around 10 p.m. on Wednesday night when... (Continue reading)