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Police swarm SLO street, find BB gun after false shooting report

Written on 14 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Numerous police officers converged on a San Luis Obispo neighborhood Thursday afternoon over a reported firearm that turned out to be a BB gun. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 911 caller reported a person inside a home... (Continue reading)

SLO police catch Paso Robles man out on bail with loaded gun

Written on 10 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a Paso Robles man who was allegedly carrying a loaded firearm while out on bail early Sunday morning. At 12:30 a.m., officers stopped a car for driving without headlights. During the... (Continue reading)

SLO police investigate bomb threat at office building

Written on 9 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person, who is possibly mentally ill, allegedly made a false bomb threat at an office building on Peach Street in San Luis Obispo on Thursday afternoon. A caller reported the threat at 2:30 p.m., police said.... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest suspect for carrying a gun after tip from witness

Written on 7 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a person with a firearm last Thursday after a witness reported seeing individuals passing around the gun. A 911 caller reported that four males were walking in the area of Junipero... (Continue reading)

Homeless man allegedly assaults case manager in SLO

Written on 3 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man who allegedly assaulted a case manager at a SLO sports complex Friday afternoon. The San Luis Obispo Fire Department’s Mobile Crisis Unit contacted a transient at the Damon-Garcia... (Continue reading)

SLOPD identifies bicyclist killed in hit-and-run

Written on 22 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the bicyclist whom a teen driver allegedly struck and killed earlier this month.  On the night of Feb. 11, 19-year-old Jorge Eduardo Torres allegedly struck Gavin Matthew Robinson, 22,... (Continue reading)

Hit-and-run driver kills bicyclist in SLO

Written on 12 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a driver who allegedly struck and killed a bicyclist Saturday night and fled. Officers discovered a crumpled bicycle and a body lying on Higuera Street south of Prado Road. The... (Continue reading)

Thieves steal Social Security card, license plate in SLO

Written on 9 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a man and woman from Santa Maria Tuesday morning who allegedly stole a Social Security card, license plate and catalytic converter from a single neighborhood in San Luis Obispo. Shortly before 5 a.m., a... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police to conduct DUI patrols on Sunday

Written on 14 Jan, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo police officer plan to patrol for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Sunday, the department announced Saturday. Additional officers will be patrolling the streets from 7 p.m. to... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police announce DUI patrols for Thursday

Written on 21 Dec, 2022 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE Officers with the San Luis Obispo Police Department will be out looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Thursday night through Friday morning, the department announced Wednesday. Additional officers will... (Continue reading)