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The Atascadero News Leader
Crime
Police seek help identifying video game thief
–On Sunday, Paso Robles Target made a report of theft to the Paso Robles Police Department of over $600 in video games stolen from the Full Article
County’s most wanted: Holbert Leroy Stringer
–The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office asks: Have you seen this man? Holbert Leroy Stringer, 65, is wanted for violating probation for possession of narcotics for sale. Full Article
North County man arrested on suspicion of child molestation
–On Saturday night, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Detectives conducted an investigation into a report of child molestation. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Full Article
Atascadero woman charged with embezzling nearly a million dollars from Creston company
–On July 9, 2019, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of grand theft at a construction company in Creston. The Full Article
Update: Names released, additional suspect captured after Atascadero car theft, hit and run incident
Update posted Oct. 4 –The suspects contacted in the vehicle at the abandoned residence and subsequently arrested are identified as Kyle Kenneth Hogue, 32-year-old Paso Full Article
Sherry Gong will serve jail time for embezzling funds from high school booster club
Update posted Oct. 3 –Sherry Gong was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Jacquelyn Duffy to 180 days in the San Luis Obispo County Jail for Full Article
Two arrested for identity theft; caught stealing items from mailboxes
–On Tuesday at 10:19 p.m., Atascadero Police officers responded to the area of Curbaril Ave. and Castano Ave. after a witness reported seeing a suspicious Full Article
Sheriff’s office warns of phone scam
–The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a phone scam that’s once again targeting residents in San Luis Obispo County. Several people Full Article
County’s most wanted: Clifton Lee Pfeifer
–The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office asks: Have you seen this man? Clifton Lee Pfeifer, Jr., 29, is wanted for violating probation for false imprisonment, corporal injury Full Article
Possible arson case leads to high speed chase, standoff at local Motel 6
–On Aug. 26, 2019, at approximately 7:19 PM, Atascadero Police Department (APD) along with Atascadero Fire and Emergency Services (AFD) responded to the 1500 block Full Article