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SLO man accused of raping teen he met online

Written on 7 Aug, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Grover Beach police arrested a 31-year-old San Luis Obispo man Friday who allegedly drugged and raped a teen he met on the internet In 2013, Joel Gerardo Valdez Vazquez met his victim online through Facebook and Kik and began attempting... (Continue reading)

Bicyclist injured in Grover Beach hit-and-run

Written on 24 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A bicyclist survived a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle in Grover Beach Thursday night. The bicyclist only suffered minor injuries but was taken to the hospital, according to the Grover Beach Police Department. Police are still searching for the driver.... (Continue reading)

Woman found dead in Grover Beach home

Written on 22 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A person described as an “adult woman” was found dead in a Grover Beach home Tuesday morning. Grover Beach police and the San Luis Obispo County coroner’s office are investigating the death, but initial findings indicate no foul play, according... (Continue reading)

Robbers stab Grover Beach clerk

Written on 5 Jul, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

Police are on the look out for two men who robbed and stabbed a clerk at the 7-Eleven in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., the clerk was disposing trash in a bin behind the store. Two... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach hit with $2.3 million defamation claim

Written on 1 Jun, 2015 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 23 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A former Grover Beach police officer filed a $2.3 million defamation claim last week against the city, Chief Jim Copsey and Commander John Peters. Peters is slated to replace Copsey as chief during a swearing in ceremony Monday... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach commander to be next police chief

Written on 19 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Grover Beach City Council selected Police Commander John Peters as the city’s next chief. [KEYT] Peters is a 10-year veteran of the Grover Beach force. He will take over as chief on June 1 with a base salary of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police find armed man asleep in stolen truck

Written on 16 Apr, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

Grover Beach police arrested a 27-year-old man officers found asleep in a stolen pickup truck with guns and methamphetamine. [KEYT] Early Wednesday morning, officers were conducting a nightly check of the Vons parking lot in the 1700 block of Grande... (Continue reading)

Former SLO County cop evades jail in grand theft case

Written on 17 Mar, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A former officer with the Grover Beach and Atascadero police departments admitted that he used his security position to steal from residents of a Thousand Oaks retirement community, but the former policeman will not do any jail time as punishment... (Continue reading)

Five-hour standoff in Grover Beach

Written on 17 Feb, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Following a five-hour standoff, a Grover Beach man surrender to police at about 2 p.m. on Monday on the 600 block of Trouville Avenue. Shortly before 9 a.m., the man’s girlfriend called police to say he was not acting rational.... (Continue reading)

Tip leads to Grover Beach drug bust

Written on 6 Jan, 2015 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

A 43-year-old Grover Beach man is accused of using his house as a market for sale and use of narcotics. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Monday, Grover Beach police, along with Arroyo Grande police, probation officers and the state parks... (Continue reading)