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Grover Beach police release video of officer shooting, killing a man

Written on 7 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department has released video footage of an officer shooting and killing a man who threatened to shoot the policeman last month. In the footage, Aaron Edward Gardner, 41, of Independence, Missouri, claimed he... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police investigating apparent shooting

Written on 3 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in the South County city. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported hearing shots in the area of S. 16th Street and Mentone Avenue near the park.... (Continue reading)

Man killed by Grover Beach officer allegedly had replica gun, threatened to shoot

Written on 27 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The man shot and killed by a Grover Beach police officer Saturday evening allegedly had a replica firearm, with which he threatened to shoot the policeman.  Shortly after 6 p.m., dispatchers sent Grover Beach officers to... (Continue reading)

DA charges Grover Beach man over crash that killed bicyclist

Written on 22 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday after the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office charged him with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter over a New Year’s Day crash that killed a local... (Continue reading)

Alleged hit-and-run driver cooperating with Grover Beach police

Written on 13 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The alleged hit-and-run driver who is accused of seriously injuring a bicyclist late Saturday night has contacted the Grover Beach Police Department and is being cooperative, officials say. Shortly after 11 p.m., a car owned by William... (Continue reading)

Police arrest vehicle theft suspect in Grover Beach

Written on 2 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police made a SWAT-style arrest of a vehicle theft suspect at a home in the South County city on Monday. Earlier in the day, patrol officers located a stolen vehicle at a home in the... (Continue reading)

Man leads officers on chase, arrested in Arroyo Grande

Written on 19 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Arroyo Grande police arrested a man on Thursday who led officers on a high-speed chase from northern Santa Barbara County to southern San Luis Obispo County, which then transformed into a manhunt in the Five Cities.  The... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police ask for help locating person in robbery case

Written on 16 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Grover Beach Police Department is asking the public for help locating a driver investigators want to speak with about a robbery that occurred on Monday in the South County city. Police are circulating an image of... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police arrest woman driving stolen vehicle

Written on 11 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police officers arrested a woman on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a vehicle.  After being alerted to a vehicle that had reportedly been stolen in the Southern California city of Vista, officers located the car in... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police commander selected to be next chief

Written on 7 Mar, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach City Manager Matt Bronson has selected Commander Jim Munro to replace Police Chief John Peters, who is retiring, the South County city announced on Thursday.  The Grover Beach City Council is expected to approve Munro’s... (Continue reading)