Articles Tagged With ‘police chase’




Santa Maria gunman carjacks his way across SLO County

A Santa Maria man crossed San Luis Obispo County south to north Sunday morning after stealing a car and holding a father and son hostage. The man then stopped in Atascadero to commit a robbery before driving to San Miguel... (Continue reading)

Man rams stolen vehicle into Santa Maria police car

A man driving a stolen vehicle twice rammed a Santa Maria police car, then led officers on a chase prior to being arrested in a residential area. Around 11:56 a.m. on Sunday, an officer stopped a vehicle he had spotted... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man across Atascadero and into Templeton vineyard

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)

ATV chase suspect was on the run after dragging girlfriend by hair

The ATV rider who led officers on a chase on Highway 101 Friday had been on the run for more than 48 hours after a CHP officer spotted him dragging his beaten girlfriend by the hair across a Northern California... (Continue reading)

Officers chase wanted man in, out and in SLO County

A Paso Robles man who had a warrant out for his arrest led officers on a chase Monday evening  from Atascadero to Monterey County and back into San Luis Obispo County. The approximately hour-long pursuit ended on Highway 46 east... (Continue reading)

CHP catches one speeding motorcyclist, other gets away

California Highway Patrol officers caught one of two motorcyclists who were fleeing Thursday in South County at speeds of nearly 130 mph. [Tribune] Around 4:30 p.m., Grover Beach resident Robert Scott Waltos, 21, and Kayne Gloner were traveling at speeds... (Continue reading)

Parolee flees Atascadero police and CHP at nearly 130 mph

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)

CHP officer fires shot in roadside brawl near Camp Roberts

A high-speed chase on Highway 101 morphed into a roadside brawl near Camp Roberts that involved a CHP officer firing a shot at a suspect. The officer feared for his life after being attacked with a “shiny object,” according to... (Continue reading)

One arrested, one evades capture in South County chase

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies chased two alleged gang members Tuesday from rural Arroyo Grande to Pismo Beach. During the chase, the suspects ran stops signs and red lights and crashed into several vehicles. Shortly after 6 p.m. on... (Continue reading)

Hells Angel arrested after fleeing CHP down Cuesta Grade

A California Highway Patrol officer tried stopping a trio of motorcyclists, at least one of whom was wearing a Hells Angels jacket, while they were riding on the Cuesta Grade Tuesday afternoon. But, two of the three bikers fled, and... (Continue reading)