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Disabled man files lawsuit against San Luis Obispo police officer
The lawyer for a developmentally disabled Atascadero man, who said he was physically assaulted in March 2010 by an off-duty San Luis Obispo police officer, filed a lawsuit against the city and the officer seeking damages last week. Scott Summers, 50,... (Continue reading)
San Luis Obispo unions call economic study biased
Written on 22 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments
San Luis Obispo’s firefighter and police union are discounting recent cost saving recommendations because they claim the proposals are biased towards the business community. [Tribune] City Manager Katie Lichtig personally selected the 32 Financial Sustainability Task Force members. The task... (Continue reading)
Three arrested for credit card fraud
San Luis Obispo Police arrested three people who allegedly stole $58,000 from at least 100 people by strategically placing small cameras and card readers at several county banks. For several months, police have been investigating local credit card skimming operations.... (Continue reading)
Man attempts to hijack parking enforcement vehicle
Written on 17 Jan, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 8 comments
Police arrested a San Luis Obispo man who allegedly stole from an 85-year-old man on a city bus, attempted to hijack a parking enforcement vehicle and tried to take a Taser gun from a police officer. Police said Tyler Dean... (Continue reading)
City fires officers convicted of drug smuggling
Written on 3 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 33 comments
The two San Luis Obispo police officers who plead guilty to charges they had attempted to bring Mexican prescription drugs into the United States by way of the San Ysidro port of entry were fired following an internal investigation. On... (Continue reading)
Police spend thousands repairing new cruisers
Written on 2 Aug, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 36 comments
San Luis Obispo police have spent $37,434 in seven months repairing and maintaining 10 high speed police cruisers, causing some to question if the Dodge Chargers are prone to malfunctions, or are the breakdowns the result of poor care and... (Continue reading)
Assault victim’s lawyer fights for 911 tape
Written on 19 Jun, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 75 comments
The lawyer for a developmentally disabled Atascadero man, who was physically assaulted in March by an off-duty San Luis Obispo police officer, is planning on suing Atascadero police to make the 911 call of the incident public. The... (Continue reading)
San Luis Police officers guilty of drug smuggling
Written on 3 May, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 87 comments
CalCoastNews has learned that two San Luis Obispo police officers have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of bringing misbranded Mexican prescription drugs into the United States at the San Ysidro port of entry south of San Diego. The officers, Dan McDow... (Continue reading)
Pozo drug bust called into question
Written on 21 Apr, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 18 comments
Police arrested eight people at a concert in Pozo last Sunday on various counts of minor drug dealing, causing some to question the cost of the large undercover operation and its questionable results. At the so-called “420 Festival” of more than... (Continue reading)
Police officers earn $150,000 on leave
Written on 29 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 26 comments
For more then six months, San Luis Obispo Police officers Dan McDow and Armando Limon have been on paid administrative leave while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to investigate suspicions the pair attempted to smuggle prescription drugs into... (Continue reading)
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