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Man fires shots in SLO home, prompting SWAT team standoff

Written on 18 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 55-year-old man ran through the street screaming before firing shots inside a San Luis Obispo home early Thursday morning, according to SLOPD. After officers arrived at the home, an approximately five-hour standoff ensued before the man was eventually arrested.... (Continue reading)

Prowling SLO porno watcher pops up again

Written on 9 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

For the fourth time this year, San Luis Obispo police received a report of a man shining a flashlight into a woman’s bedroom at night or early in the morning. In the latest incident, as was the case at least... (Continue reading)

Man tackles burglar in SLO

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A San Luis Obispo man chased after and tackled a burglar who broke into his home and stole belongings early Tuesday morning. The resident held down the burglar long enough for police to arrive and arrest the suspect. Around 3:50... (Continue reading)

SLO police use DNA to solve early 2016 robbery

Written on 27 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A man who allegedly tried to rob a San Luis Obispo liquor in early 2016 with a toy gun was arrested at his Grover Beach home on Wednesday after a DNA match enabled investigators to identify him. On Jan. 9,... (Continue reading)

SLO thief snatches wallet from car with driver inside

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

With a woman sitting in the driver’s seat, a man snatched a wallet from inside a parked car at a San Luis Obispo Chevron station on Friday night. The incident was caught by a surveillance camera, according to the San... (Continue reading)

Man snatches woman in SLO, tries dragging her into home

Written on 25 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 40-year-old man allegedly grabbed a 30-year-old woman who was walking on a San Luis Obispo sidewalk on Friday and tried to drag her into a nearby apartment. But, a friend of the victim interrupted the kidnapping and called the... (Continue reading)

SLO police break up counterfeiting operation in Motel 6 parking lot

Written on 21 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

While scanning a Motel 6 parking lot, a San Luis Obispo police officer stumbled upon a man and woman flush with counterfeit cash and in the process of creating more money, according to SLOPD. It is unclear if the counterfeiting... (Continue reading)

Check fraud suspects caught in SLO with meth and toddler

Written on 13 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Three Fresno residents are accused of using fraudulent checks in San Luis Obispo County that have resulted in local businesses suffering $160,000 in losses, with another $150,000 in losses expected, according to SLOPD. Officers located the suspects in San Luis... (Continue reading)

SLO Council approves sanctuary city-style resolution

Written on 6 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 31 comments

Led by Mayor Heidi Harmon, the city of San Luis Obispo has responded to a purported crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump Administration with a resolution declaring all people, irrespective of immigration status, welcome in SLO and instructing city... (Continue reading)

Thief snatches video games from Cheap Thrills in SLO

Written on 2 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

San Luis Obispo police are searching for a man who allegedly stole video games from record store Cheap Thrills in downtown SLO. Around 6:40 p.m. Thursday, the suspect entered Cheap Thrills at 563 Higuera Street and stole several video games,... (Continue reading)