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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)

Driver escapes following high-speed chase in northern SLO County

Written on 8 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase through northern San Luis Obispo County at speeds of over 100 mph on Tuesday night before crashing and then escaping near Camp Roberts. Shortly before 11 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Carjacking suspect leads officers on chase from Santa Maria to SLO

Written on 19 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN CHP officers arrested a carjacking suspect who led authorities on a chase from Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo on Thursday.  Ricardo Tapiamedrano, 35, is currently in San Luis Obispo County Jail on felony charges of driving... (Continue reading)

CHP chase from Atascadero to SLO ends in crash

Written on 8 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A driver allegedly under the influence of drugs led California Highway Patrol officers from Atascadero to San Luis Obispo Tuesday afternoon, culminating with a crash and the suspect’s arrest.  Shortly before 3 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported... (Continue reading)

Man arrested after high-speed chase in stolen Cal Fire Truck

Written on 28 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A man accused of stealing a Cal Fire truck, and involvement in a theft in Pismo Beach, led police on a high-speed chase before he was arrested at gunpoint near Vandenberg Air Force Base Friday afternoon. [Cal Coast Times] On... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman arrested after wild cross-county chase

Written on 11 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

A Nipomo woman transporting a wanted suspect led several law enforcement agencies on a high-speed chase Thursday that started and ended in Santa Barbara County and traversed southern San Luis Obispo County. Though officers arrested the driver and another suspect,... (Continue reading)

Fleeing couple caught in Fresno after evading officers in SLO County

Written on 7 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A 25-year-old man who had felony warrants out for his arrest in Fresno County and a pregnant girlfriend at his side led officers on a high-speed chase from Morro Bay to Atascadero on Wednesday. The fleeing couple managed to evade... (Continue reading)

Motorcyclist flees CHP at 115 mph after allegedly stealing credit cards

Written on 15 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A motorcyclist riding with stolen credit and gift cards fled officers at speeds of up to 115 mph on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo County Sunday, according to the CHP. The suspect managed to evade officers and get the... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man across Atascadero and into Templeton vineyard

Written on 20 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

After hitting speeds of more than 100 mph and stealing an ATV in a Templeton vineyard, a 25-year-old man’s day fleeing local law enforcement came to an end. Around 8 a.m., Atascadero police received a report of a stolen vehicle... (Continue reading)

Parolee flees Atascadero police and CHP at nearly 130 mph

Written on 15 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Officers chased a parolee on Highway 101 Wednesday morning from Atascadero to well into Monterey County. The chase reached speeds of nearly 130 mph. At about 8:26 a.m., an Atascadero officer tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle... (Continue reading)