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Texting violation leads to firearm, DUI charges in Grover Beach

Written on 28 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man spotted texting while driving in Grover Beach was busted for carrying a loaded firearm and driving under the influence. A Grover Beach police officer recently stopped a man he spotted using a cell phone while... (Continue reading)

Assailant with scissors arrested at park in San Luis Obispo

Written on 25 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a 30-year-old man on Tuesday evening who was threatening another park goer with scissors. Shortly after 5 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a male at Laguna Lake Park who was threatening... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)

Armed teens rob pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six teens are in custody after they allegedly robbed several pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported a group of teens had robbed them while they were walking on... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles man arrested for arson, vandalism, resisting

Written on 9 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police officers arrested a 55-year-old man on charges of arson, vandalism and resisting arrests on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after midnight, downstairs tenants at a multi-family residence in the 1400 block of Vine Street called 9-1-1... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo man busted with drugs for sale, firearms

Written on 18 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo man is facing six drug and firearm related charges after he allegedly approached a neighbor while holding a shotgun. On June 23, a resident of an apartment complex on the 1400 block of... (Continue reading)

Candidates for this week’s dumbest criminal in San Luis Obispo

Written on 4 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three people are facing mutiple criminal charges after attempting to transport drugs in a vehicle with expired tags in San Luis Obispo on Monday. Shortly before 3 am, an officer spotted a car with expired registration traveling... (Continue reading)

Oceano man busted for pulling knife on worker

Written on 20 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE An Oceano man is in jail after he allegedly pulled a knife on an employee at a business in San Luis Obispo before stealing the victim’s phone. Shortly after 10 p.m. on May 16, a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man arrested for lewd acts with a child

Written on 14 Mar, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police detectives arrested a man for lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age of 14 by means of force or fear on Thursday afternoon. Following an investigation into a sexual assault allegation,... (Continue reading)

Caregiver allegedly rips off San Luis Obispo man, arrested

Written on 20 Feb, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a local caregiver and her boyfriend on elder abuse and embezzlement charges on Feb. 8, after they allegedly targeted an elderly man. A month earlier, a 60-year-old man told officers he... (Continue reading)