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Grover Beach camera catches thief with hand and leg in car

Written on 10 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A surveillance camera captured an alleged thief sticking her head, an arm and a leg inside an old fashioned car parked on a Grover Beach street. The Grover Beach Police Department is now asking for help in identifying the alleged... (Continue reading)

Dog that killed Grover Beach man was police K-9

Written on 5 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

The dog that attacked and killed a 64-year-old Grover Beach man was an Exeter Police Department K-9. Grover Beach Police Officer Alex Geiger was the dog’s handler during his time with the Central Valley police department. Geiger left Exeter to... (Continue reading)

Animal Services sends Grover Beach dog case to DA’s office

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

San Luis Obispo County Animal Services has competed its investigation into the deadly Grover Beach dog attack and has submitted the case to the District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors are expected to announce later this week whether they will file charges.... (Continue reading)

Was the dog that killed a Grover Beach man trained to attack?

Written on 23 Dec, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 25 comments

By KAREN VELIE Update: Kings County Sheriff’s Department officials said the dog who attacked two people in Grover Beach was not trained by or a K-9 officer for their department. Original: The Grover Beach police officer whose dog attacked and... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach identifies officer involved in dog attack

Written on 22 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department has identified the owner of a dog that attacked two people last week, killing a 64-year-old man, as Officer Alex Geiger. He is currently on paid administrative leave while the attack is investigated. Last week, two... (Continue reading)

Man arrested in Texas for 2010 Grover Beach machete attack

Written on 21 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After more than six years on the run, a man who allegedly carried out a bloody machete attack in Grover Beach is now sitting in San Luis Obispo County Jail. Damaso Labra, 41, was arrested in Texas. Around 9:30 on... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer on paid administrative leave

Written on 19 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Grover Beach Police Department has placed the officer who owned a dog that attacked two people last week, killing a 64-year-old man, on paid administrative leave. On Tuesday, two of the officer’s dogs got loose and the officer’s Belgian... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer owned dog that attacked old woman

Written on 16 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 51 comments

The K9 officer-type dog that attacked and nearly killed an 85-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man belonged to a Grover Beach policeman, according to San Luis Obispo County Animal Services. Authorities have not identified the officer or stated whether he... (Continue reading)

Pickup hits bicyclist in Grover Beach

Written on 15 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A pickup truck collided with a bicyclist at Grand Avenue and Highway 1 in Grover Beach Monday evening. The bicyclist survived and was transported to the hospital. At about 6 p.m., emergency responders found the injured bicyclist in the roadway.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach officer poses with creepy clown

Written on 20 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A creepy clown who reportedly scared a child on a bicycle was offering free hugs and pictures to passersby in Grover Beach on Wednesday. An officer responded to the scene and took a photo with the clown, but did not... (Continue reading)