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Bomb squad called out to suspicious device in Arroyo Grande

Written on 30 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County bomb squad came out to Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning to investigate a suspicious device that detectives eventually determined posed no risk to the public.  At about 4:30 a.m., a person reported... (Continue reading)

Driver hits Arroyo Grande officer with her vehicle

Written on 24 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woman whom police sought to detain is accused of intentionally injuring an Arroyo Grande Police officer with her vehicle Thursday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., a 911 caller reported a man and a woman fighting in... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande police seek help capturing alleged thieves

Written on 15 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

BY KAREN VELIE The Arroyo Grande Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects who allegedly used stolen credit cards to make purchases at Walmart. Police are circulating images from surveillance footage of a man and woman... (Continue reading)

Former prep soccer star arrested for Arroyo Grande shooting

Written on 3 Mar, 2021 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Nearly five months after a gunman shot a person in the parking lot of an Arroyo Grande McDonald’s, police announced the arrest of the alleged shooter, who is a former local high school soccer star. At approximately... (Continue reading)

Teen leads Arroyo Grande police on high-speed chase

Written on 18 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 14-year-old boy, whom police thought was in possession of a pistol, led Arroyo Grande police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle on Monday. [Cal Coast Times] Earlier in the day, the teen posted a picture on social... (Continue reading)

Pastor convicted of trying to meet underage girl for sex in Arroyo Grande

Written on 15 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A San Luis Obispo jury convicted a former Canadian pastor on Friday of a felony count of arranging to meet a minor for lewd purposes, a charge that came as a result of a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande... (Continue reading)

Pastor on trial in SLO over allegedly seeking sex with a minor

Written on 7 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A Canadian pastor is currently standing trial in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court for allegedly trying to meet a minor for sex, a charge that came as a result of a sting operation conducted by Arroyo Grande police. [Tribune]... (Continue reading)

Intoxicated motorcyclist threatens to kill man in Arroyo Grande

Written on 3 Dec, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An allegedly intoxicated motorcyclist pulled a gun on a man who warned him not to drive Sunday evening and threatened to kill him, according to the Arroyo Grande Police Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 5:24 p.m., the intoxicated man... (Continue reading)

Caren Ray campaigner suspected of vandalism rampage

Written on 2 Nov, 2018 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 44 comments

By KAREN VELIE Arroyo Grande police have asked prosecutors to charge a Caren Ray campaigner with felony vandalism after she went on a rampage last month damaging more than $4,000 in city, business, campaign and personal property. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Yet another Arroyo Grande man convicted of arson

Written on 29 Oct, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

One day after a jury convicted an Arroyo Grande man of arson, another Arroyo Grande man pleaded no contest in a separate arson case last week. Both of the intentionally set fires occurred in the South County city. [Cal Coast... (Continue reading)