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Man struck and killed by train in San Luis Obispo

Written on 26 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN An Amtrak train struck and killed a man in San Luis Obispo on Thursday. Shortly after noon, the man was walking near the railroad tracks by the dead-end of Industrial Way when a northbound train struck... (Continue reading)

SLO driver slams into a light pole, arrested for DUI

Written on 19 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver who slammed into a light pole in a restaurant parking lot on Madonna Road on Thursday morning.  Shortly before 11 a.m., a 28-year-old woman drove an SUV... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for backpack thieves

Written on 10 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are asking the public for help with identifying two suspects who allegedly stole a backpack at McCarthy’s Irish Pub in Downtown SLO. The two men allegedly stole the backpack from a patron... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police searching for wallet thief

Written on 9 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole a wallet inside a Bank of America branch last week. On Jan. 2, a person at the bank reported their wallet had been stolen. A... (Continue reading)

SLO police arrest wanted felon driving stolen car

Written on 8 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a wanted felon whom they allegedly found driving a stolen vehicle early Thursday morning with a ghost gun and ammunition inside.  Officer DJ Peck spotted a car without plates at a... (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)

SLO man arrested for sexual abusing two kids

Written on 22 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers on Thursday arrested a 46-year-old man who allegedly sexually abused a girl and a boy. In September, SLOPD’s Detective Bureau launched an investigation into a reported sexual assault of a juvenile female.... (Continue reading)

SLO domestic violence arrest leads to child porn bust

Written on 21 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested a San Luis Obispo man twice in the span of a little more than a month, first for domestic violence and then for possession of child pornography.  On Nov. 11, San Luis Obispo officers... (Continue reading)

Romanian man arrested over ATM skimmer in San Luis Obispo

Written on 13 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in less than a month, police officers in San Luis Obispo County arrested a Romanian national for allegedly placing a card skimming device inside an ATM. Over the past several months, thieves have... (Continue reading)

SLO police cite 10 drivers for cell phone violations

Written on 12 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers issued 10 citations to drivers for hands-free cell phone violations during a distracted driving enforcement operation on Monday.  The operation, which was funded through a state grant, took place citywide, the San... (Continue reading)