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Man caught masturbating outside SLO home while watching teen girl shower

Written on 5 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers this week arrested a transient and previously registered sex offender who allegedly masturbated outside a house in a neighborhood near Cal Poly while watching a 17-year-old girl shower inside the home. At... (Continue reading)

Burglar rams car into SLO Big 5, steals firearms

Written on 25 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A burglar rammed a car into the Big 5 Sporting Goods store in San Luis Obispo early Saturday morning and stole firearms. Police have since managed to recover the stolen guns, but the suspect remains at large.... (Continue reading)

SLO man arrested for firing shots, driving under the influence

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man Sunday morning for driving under the influence, discharging a firearm and other weapons offenses.  At about 9 a.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired in the area of the... (Continue reading)

Driver arrested for DUI after hitting car, light pole in SLO

Written on 10 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated driver rear-ended a vehicle in San Luis Obispo early Sunday morning, injuring a person, and then slammed into a light pole on a Highway 101 overpass, according to police. Shortly after midnight, a patrol... (Continue reading)

Elderly DUI suspect gets trapped in car on SLO hillside

Written on 8 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An allegedly intoxicated 72-year-old driver crashed his car in San Luis Obispo Thursday morning and spent about two hours stuck inside the vehicle hanging by his seatbelt.  At about 10:30 a.m., the Visalia man drove his white... (Continue reading)

Police arrest homeless man for vandalizing SLO business, making threats

Written on 2 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a homeless man on Friday who allegedly vandalized a downtown SLO business this week and threatened to kill its employees.  At approximately 7:14 a.m. on Wednesday, a 911 caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Sex offender arrested for grabbing girl’s butt in SLO

Written on 25 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a convicted child molester who allegedly followed a 14-year-old girl into a downtown SLO business last week and grabbed her buttocks.  At about 11 a.m. on Aug. 19, Jonathan Davis, 48,... (Continue reading)

SLO police searching for man prowling near Cal Poly

Written on 22 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers are asking the public for help identifying a man who has been prowling over the past two weeks in neighborhoods off Grand Avenue near Cal Poly. In the early morning on Aug.... (Continue reading)

SLO arson suspect arrested for starting fires at Madonna Plaza

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo police officers arrested a man for allegedly starting at least three fires at the Madonna Plaza shopping center on Tuesday. Shortly after 4 p.m., witnesses reported a pallet on fire next to a... (Continue reading)

SLO police warning residents about trailhead smash-and-grabs

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a couple recent smash-and-grabs, the San Luis Obispo Police Department is warning hikers against leaving valuables in their car when parking at local trailheads.  Over the last week, thieves smashed two vehicle windows at the Highland... (Continue reading)