Crime

Three hospitalized, two arrested after knife fight downtown Atascadero

Fight at Centennial Plaza involved knives, baseball bat –At approximately 10:10 a.m. on Thursday, the Atascadero Police Department (APD) was notified about an incident at Full Article

Detectives seize one-and-a-half pounds of cocaine after search of San Miguel home

Ramiro Alcazar-Barajas, 42, of San Miguel arrested –On Monday, members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit, County Probation, and Homeland Security Full Article

Wanted man facing multiple charges of child molestation

Authorities believe suspect is in hiding –On April 29, an arrest warrant was obtained for 38-year-old David Paul Wilson of San Luis Obispo on multiple Full Article

[caption id="attachment_127053" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Items found included materials related to gang affiliation, a Glock Micro Conversion Kit, large-capacity magazines, and two assault rifles. Cesar Diego Ortega, 20, of Nipomo, pictured right.[/caption] Several items were recovered by detectives which 'prompted further investigation' –On May 27, members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Gang Task Force, San Luis Obispo County Probation Department, and the Arroyo Grande Police Department conducted a probation search of a residence in the 300 block of Neptune Drive in Nipomo. During the search, there were several items recovered by detectives which prompted further investigation. These items included materials related to gang affiliation, a Glock Micro Conversion Kit, large-capacity magazines, and two assault rifles. The two firearms recovered were a Panther Arms A-15 semi-automatic SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) and a semi-automatic "Ghost gun" SBR. A "Ghost gun" is generally a privately made firearm with no associated serial number from a commercial manufacturer. As a result of the investigation, 20-year-old Cesar Ortega of Nipomo was arrested and booked into County Jail for possession of an assault weapon and possession of a short-barreled rifle.

South County man arrested after probation search

Several items were recovered by detectives which ‘prompted further investigation’ –On May 27, members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force, San Full Article

Suspect at large after high speed chase

Suspect is a white male, 6’1″ tall, approximately 180 lbs wearing a white shirt and khaki pants –On Saturday at approximately 2:15 p.m., the San Full Article

Police arrest two men on catalytic converter theft charges

Men from Merced arrested in San Luis Obispo –On Monday night, residents on Devaul Ranch Road in San Luis Obispo reported strange noises near their Full Article

Former county corrections officer arrested on suspicion of child molestation

Detectives asking the public for help to identify any other potential victims –Recently, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office detectives received information of suspected child Full Article

Drug bust in Templeton finds meth, heroin, M30 pills with fentanyl

Man arrested on drug possession, sales, weapons charges –On May 13, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Special Operations Unit detectives, the San Luis Obispo County Full Article

Vehicle pursuit from North County ends with shootout in King’s County

Negotiation lasted over 10 hours, suspect shot and killed after firing at police –On Sunday, May 23, at approximately 7 p.m., the California Highway Patrol Full Article

Three arrested after neglect, drug exposure leads to death of infant

–San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced Monday that authorities have arrested three people, parents Shawn Matthew Luhm, 38, Kayla Anne Luhm, 31, and Full Article