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Suspect in armed car theft in Atascadero arrested

October 3, 2019

Joshua Meyer

By CCT STAFF

A suspect who allegedly stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday was arrested Wednesday at a home in Paso Robles where police found a stolen vehicle and a firearm.

On Tuesday afternoon., Joshua Steven Meyer, 32, allegedly took a vehicle from the driveway of an Atascadero home while a resident of the home attempted to stop him. While fleeing, Meyer crashed into another vehicle injuring the other driver.

Meyer then crashed into a tree, and abandoned the damaged vehicle.

The owner of the stolen vehicle, along with other witnesses, caught up to Meyer and confronted him. Meyer responded by pulling a gun on the witnesses.

On Wednesday, officers arrested Meyers in Paso Robles, where he was found with a stolen vehicle, drugs and a handgun. Officers booked Meyer into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, hit and run with injury, possession of narcotics, and assault with a deadly weapon. His bail is set at $637,500.


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Drugs are involved…nah, not in Atascadero. ; /


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Drugs are involved everywhere, it’s a epidemic:(

As my Grandfather used to say about my drug addict cousin, you could throw her off a train in the middle of a corn field in Nebraska, she’d find drugs by morning!

I worry that the Methadone Clinic in Atascadero gives a higher concentration of drug addicts and the crime that comes with them;(

Atascadero PD is understaffed, overworked and paid less than Paso PD or Sheriff Deputies!!!

If you have the crime, you need to spend the dime!!!


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I knew I’d seen that mugshot before!!!

Googled his name, he was last Wednesdays Most wanted of the Week.


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For a small town, Atascadero has a helluva effective police department. Keep up the excellent work.


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It is sad that so much happens in Atascadero requiring police work. Some businesses have added guard services. Would more proactive actions help?


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