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Atascadero police chief’s settlement raises questions

Written on 19 Jan, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

Atascadero city officials released a settlement agreement Wednesday that says both the city and Police Chief Jim Mulhall “wished to end his employment,” even though they previously said Mulhall was retiring in order to spend more time with his family.... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police chief steps down suddenly

Written on 8 Jan, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

Atascadero police Chief Jim Mulhall resigned Friday claiming he was stepping down in order to spend more time with his family, according to a city press release. However, several sources told CalCoastNews earlier in the week that Muhall had been... (Continue reading)

Atascadero woman hides handcuffs in body cavity

Written on 1 Sep, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments

A 51-year-old Atascadero woman drove into the garage of her home while allegedly intoxicated, was taken into custody, slipped out of her handcuffs and hid them in a place that baffled police last Thursday night. The unnamed woman’s 11-year-old son... (Continue reading)

Police find cop impersonator in Atascadero

Written on 20 Jul, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 2 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 27-year-old Bay Area man Monday morning for alleging impersonating a CHP officer. Mark Polini, believed to live in San Jose, was pulled over after he appeared to be driving an unmarked police car, a black 2001... (Continue reading)

Assault victim’s lawyer fights for 911 tape

Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 75 comments

The lawyer for a developmentally disabled Atascadero man, who was physically assaulted in March by an off-duty San Luis Obispo police officer, is planning on suing Atascadero police to make the 911 call of the incident public. The... (Continue reading)

Bomb scare in Atascadero

Written on 9 Jun, 2010 in Daily Briefs | One comment

UPDATE: The “bomb” turned out to be a firecracker. Atascadero police are reporting that a pipe bomb has been found Wednesday morning on the Santa Barbara overpass. The Highway 101 overpass at the south end of town remains closed off.... (Continue reading)

Pozo drug bust called into question

Written on 21 Apr, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments

Police arrested eight people at a concert in Pozo last Sunday on various counts of minor drug dealing, causing some to question the cost of the large undercover operation and its questionable results. At the so-called “420 Festival” of more than... (Continue reading)

Police bust Atascadero baby formula gang

Written on 17 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

Atascadero Police suspect four foreign nationals they arrested are members of a gang which has been stealing baby formula from grocery stores throughout California. [KCOY] Police seized 195 cans of formula from a car driven by one of the suspects... (Continue reading)

Police take 30 hours to respond to 911 call

Written on 16 Feb, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 97 comments

On Feb. 11, the owner of K-Jon’s Fine Jewelers called 911 requesting law enforcement's help with a man who was harassing a female customer. Atascadero Police failed to respond. Shortly after 10 a.m., a man reeking of alcohol approached the female... (Continue reading)

Overheard: Police chief tells “one” side of gun snafu

Written on 28 Sep, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | One comment

By KAREN VELIE A local police chief, who was overheard boasting rather loudly at a recent public school event, apparently was explaining how he and another police chief are “working together” with the San Luis Obispo County district attorney to make... (Continue reading)