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SLO County home invaders were seeking $66 million in cryptocurrency

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The two San Luis Obispo County teenagers who allegedly committed a violent home invasion last Saturday were part of a plot to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency from a couple in Scottsdale, Arizona. Posing as delivery service... (Continue reading)

Vehicle breaks down in Santa Maria, driver assaulted and robbed

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of thieves beat and robbed a driver and his passenger on Friday evening in Santa Maria after he pulled over because of car trouble. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the... (Continue reading)

Armed teens rob victims in Santa Maria parking lot, one arrested

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three suspects robbed two people at gun and knifepoint at a parking lot in Santa Maria on Friday evening. Officers later arrested a 17-year-old suspect. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a robbery at a parking... (Continue reading)

Armed suspects rob convenience store in Pismo Beach, in jail

Written on 6 Dec, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Two men are in jail after they allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven in Pismo Beach on Saturday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., the two men began shoplifting at the convenience store while one of the thieves pointed a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man sentenced to 26 years in prison for robbery

Written on 27 Jun, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 32-year-old Santa Maria man was sentenced to 26 years in prison this week for firing a gun during a residential robbery in Goleta in 2023. A jury convicted Edgar Bribiescapuga in May of firing a weapon... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County detectives searching for robbery suspects

Written on 29 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s detectives are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly robbed two teens in Isla Vista Tuesday evening. shortly before 7 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the 6800 block of Fortuna... (Continue reading)

Police searching for suspects who robbed Arroyo Grande 7-Eleven at gunpoint

Written on 29 Jun, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers are searching for a trio of suspects who robbed an Arroyo Grande 7-Eleven store at gunpoint early Friday morning. Shortly after 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at... (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)

Santa Maria man allegedly robbed two children, arrested

Written on 2 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a man who allegedly robbed two children on Tuesday. Shortly after 8 a.m., a witness reported a suspect physically assaulted and robbed two juveniles of property in the 800 block of E. Orange... (Continue reading)

Lompoc men arrested for robbing Arroyo Grande hardware store

Written on 28 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two Lompoc men who allegedly robbed the Arroyo Grande Miner’s Ace Hardware store Wednesday morning. The same suspects are also accused of previously stealing items from the Miner’s Ace Hardware in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)