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Medical pot delivery bust denounced

Written on 10 Jan, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 31 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A driver for a patients’ medical marijuana collective was arrested last week in Oceano after his vehicle was stopped by San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, reportedly for having a cracked windshield. Following a search of his... (Continue reading)

Alligator guards marijuana stash

Written on 10 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Deputies in Alameda County discovered a 5-foot alligator guarding 35 pounds of marijuana worth $100,000 during a probation compliance check on Wednesday. [SanFranciscoChronicle] “Mr. Teeth,” acted as a deterrent against marijuana thieves, sheriff’s Sgt. J.D. Nelson said. Mr. Teeth’s owner... (Continue reading)

SLO explosions tied to hash lab

Written on 10 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

San Luis Obispo Fire Department investigators discovered a hash conversion lab at a trailer that was engulfed in flames Wednesday night following several explosions. Four fire trucks and a total of 25 firefighters worked to quickly extinguish the blaze that... (Continue reading)

Hit and run driver arrested

Written on 7 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a man on Saturday who crashed into the back of a San Luis Obispo police vehicle before fleeing the scene. On Dec. 31, shortly after Sgt. Jeff Booth entered the highway from the Prado Road... (Continue reading)

Naked man in San Jose wields gun and sword on New Year’s Day

Written on 2 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Police arrested a naked man in San Jose carrying a samurai-like sword and a loaded assault rifle on New Year’s Day. [Mercury News] “This could have gone really bad,” San Jose police spokesman told the Mercury News. “Things could have... (Continue reading)

Los Osos feud escalates to stabbing

Written on 30 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

A long-standing feud led to a 58-year-old man stabbing and slashing a Los Osos man multiple times on Sunday. Edward Tolosko allegedly broke into the victim’s home at 3205 Clark Valley Road at about 12:55 p.m. and accosted him with... (Continue reading)

Templeton felon accused of assault

Written on 30 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Templeton man is in jail after he was accused of assaulting another person while wielding a gun. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies responded to reports of gunfire and a possible assault with a deadly weapon to a home... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads Paso Robles police on chase

Written on 27 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A man sought by California parole officers led Paso Robles police on a chase Wednesday afternoon that ended in his arrest. Police attempted to arrest Gabriel Garcia, 40, near the corner of Capitol Hill Drive and Creston Road around 3:30... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for fatal hit and run

Written on 23 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man for hit-and-run after two female pedestrians were struck and killed late Friday on Highway 154 near Lake Cachuma in the Santa Ynez Valley. [Noozhawk] The two currently unnamed women — aged 54 and... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles gang members arrested in statewide drug sweep

Written on 13 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A drug sweep conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies Wednesday led to the arrests of several Paso Robles gang members for involvement in a narcotics ring. About 200 officers, including San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, participated in the sweep... (Continue reading)