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Grover Beach man’s stands off after chase from Oceano to Guadalupe

Written on 10 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man on Tuesday led authorities on a chase from Oceano to a location near Guadalupe, where he then engaged in a standoff with personnel from multiple law enforcement agencies.  San Luis Obispo County dispatchers... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest wanted man after standoff

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a Lompoc man for domestic violence and other offenses after a brief standoff on Tuesday. Shortly before 10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies learned that a wanted suspect, 27-year-old Eric Alexander Elijah Silva, was... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest 75-year-old gunman after nearly five-hour standoff

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 75-year-old man allegedly fired a gunshot at his neighbor on the Mesa in rural Arroyo Grande on Monday morning, leading to a nearly five-hour standoff with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies.  At about 8:30 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Armed Santa Maria man smashes window, attacks resident

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly smashed the window of a home and assaulted a person before fleeing and engaging in a standoff with police.  At about 5 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested after 11-hour standoff

Written on 21 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After a Nipomo man allegedly beat his wife, he barricaded himself in his home during an 11-hour standoff with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies. The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a knife, remained closed up inside his house... (Continue reading)

Motel room standoff suspect sentenced to 14 years

Written on 11 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A Nipomo man whom San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies spent two weeks searching for has received a 14-year prison sentence for attempted murder. The search for Richard Anthony Rodriguez included a 12-hour standoff with an empty motel room. On... (Continue reading)

Lompoc man arrested for shooting, standoff

Written on 8 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Lompoc police arrested a man Saturday after he shot another man in the face with a pellet gun and then barricaded himself in a residence. Shortly after 3 p.m., officers responding to a report of gunshots in the 500 block... (Continue reading)

Man fleeing DUI checkpoint opens fire on 10 deputies

Written on 28 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Southern California man opened fire at 10 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies while fleeing a DUI checkpoint. The suspect shot and wounded two of the deputies. [LA Daily News] On Thursday, a motorcycle deputy pulled over Burbank resident Juan... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers in standoff with Oakland homicide suspect

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A homicide suspect from Oakland turned up in Santa Maria Friday morning and then barricaded himself in a vehicle. Police responded by closing roads and conducting evacuations. [KSBY] At 4:45 a.m., the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office received a call... (Continue reading)

Sheriff’s deputies engage in standoff with empty motel room

Written on 20 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies cordoned off a Paso Robles Motel 6, shut down a road and spent more than 12 hours on Friday attempting to contact a suspect they claimed was barricaded in the room. However, after deputies... (Continue reading)