Articles Tagged With ‘armed robbery’




Wendy’s worker robbed at gunpoint in Atascadero

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero police officers are searching for a man who robbed a female Wendy’s worker at gunpoint early Tuesday morning.  The worker arrived at the Wendy’s in the 8600 block of Curbaril Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. As... (Continue reading)

Deputy shoots and kills Nipomo man after Orcutt bank robbery

A Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Nipomo man who was fleeing after allegedly robbing a Coast Hills Credit Union at knifepoint in Orcutt. On Tuesday morning, deputies arrived at the Coast Hills Credit Union in the... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gunman carjacks his way across SLO County

A Santa Maria man crossed San Luis Obispo County south to north Sunday morning after stealing a car and holding a father and son hostage. The man then stopped in Atascadero to commit a robbery before driving to San Miguel... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach market robber turns himself in

An Arroyo Grande man who initially got away with robbing a convenience store has turned himself in, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Around 11 p.m. Friday, a man entered the Grover Beach Market Express at 1051 S. 13th... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for armed robber

A man robbed the Grover Beach Market Express convenience store at gunpoint Friday night. However, store management did not report it until Sunday after an officer walked through the store. Shortly before 11: p.m. on Friday, a man entered the... (Continue reading)

Templeton robbery defendant evades adult court

Stating that 17-year-old Wyatt Douglas Warnars is unsophisticated and “the poster child for a juvenile delinquent,” San Luis Obispo Judge John Trice ruled the teen should be tried as a minor for his role in the Templeton home invasion robbery... (Continue reading)

One Nipomo robbery suspect arrested, one on the loose

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested one of two suspects accused of involvement in the robbery of a Nipomo Chevron station last month. Detectives are requesting help from the public with their search for the at large suspect.... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles police arrest suspected serial robber

Paso Robles police arrested an alleged robber who is suspected in at least four recent robberies in San Luis Obispo County. Officers also arrested a woman who is believed to be the man’s getaway driver. Around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, a... (Continue reading)

Prosecution of Templeton robbery case sparks feud

As the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes a Templeton home invasion robbery case, disputes are arising over which defendants should receive which plea deals. A teen accused of beating two other teens over the head with a... (Continue reading)

Another Paso Robles business gets robbed

For the sixth time in the last three weeks, there was an armed robbery at a North County business. A man robbed a Paso Robles music and clothing store on Wednesday, escaping with cash and a pair of boots. A... (Continue reading)