Articles Tagged With ‘San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office’


San Luis Obispo County Sheriff – Coroner About Us
Formed in 1850, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is the oldest and largest law enforcement agency in the county, with enforcement covering over 3,200 square miles. In addition to being the primary law enforcement agency for San Luis Obispo County, the Sheriff is responsible for coroner services, the county jail which houses over 500 inmates, the civil division, and special investigations units like the Gang Task Force, Special Problems Unit, Narcotics Unit, Records and Warrants, Sheriff & EMS dispatch facility, Search and Rescue, the Posse Unit, Aero Squadron and Dive Team.

The Mission of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is to protect all life and property and to provide service, security, and safety to the community, as directed by law and moral responsibility.
http://www.slosheriff.org/



Deputies arrest Nipomo man after nightlong standoff

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Nipomo man after a nightlong standoff at the suspect’s house. At about 11:30 p.m., a witness reported a disturbance in the 100 block of S. Avocado Avenue in Nipomo.... (Continue reading)

Resident reportedly sets San Miguel house on fire in alleged suicide attempt

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN The occupant of a San Miguel home allegedly set his house on fire in what is believed to have been a suicide attempt on Monday, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before... (Continue reading)

Teen in Arizona allegedly behind threat against Los Osos Middle School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has identified a teen in Arizona as the suspect who allegedly made a threat against Los Osos Middle School on Wednesday.  At 2:50 p.m., a staff member... (Continue reading)

Threat prompts lockdown of Los Osos Middle School

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A threat sent to a staff member led to the lockdown of Los Osos Middle School Wednesday afternoon. At 2:50 p.m., the staff member received a generalized threat against the middle school. The threat was sent to... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man’s stands off after chase from Oceano to Guadalupe

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man on Tuesday led authorities on a chase from Oceano to a location near Guadalupe, where he then engaged in a standoff with personnel from multiple law enforcement agencies.  San Luis Obispo County dispatchers... (Continue reading)

Man shot, wounded at house party in Nipomo

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a man at a house party in Nipomo on Tuesday night. Deputies are searching for the shooter. Shortly after 9 p.m., mutiple callers reported hearing shots fired in the 300 block of... (Continue reading)

Burglar flees from Avila Beach to Paso Robles, gets arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An alleged residential burglar fled from Avila Beach to Paso Robles on Tuesday, where following a brief chase and search, San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputies arrested him. Shortly after 3 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary... (Continue reading)

Stabbing victim found at Oceano gas station

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing after finding a wounded man at an Oceano gas station on Sunday. [KSBY] Just before 2 p.m., witnesses reported a male stabbing victim at Oceano Market &... (Continue reading)

Sheriff finds commander neglected his duty in Oceano

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office found that Commander Keith Scott neglected his duty when he failed to respond to multiple 911 calls during an Oceano Community Service District Board meeting in October. Scott has since... (Continue reading)

SLO County sheriff warns of cryptocurrency phone scam

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a phone scam targeting locals during the holiday season. On Wednesday, numerous individuals reported that a person claiming to be from the sheriff’s office contacted them... (Continue reading)