Crime

Atascadero police seeking suspect wanted for handing out counterfeit $100 bills

–The Atascadero Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the pictured suspect. He has been identified on surveillance video from several businesses where he passed Full Article

Teens arrested for burglary in Templeton

Car ransacked in garage, victim says –On Sunday, deputies from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary which Full Article

Three north county businesses caught selling alcohol to minors

Undercover alcohol enforcement yields three arrests –The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Compliance Team (ACT) conducted alcohol compliance operations In the Northern area Full Article

Seven arrested for home robbery after posing as police officers

Victims were held at gunpoint –On Feb 11 at 2:30 a.m. Atascadero Police Officers were dispatched to a home invasion robbery in the 8400 block of Full Article

Man and woman arrested for drugs, vehicle theft

–Officers from the San Luis Obispo Police Department have arrested Amy Northcote, a 41-year-old resident of Arroyo Grande, and Ryan Alton, a 32-year-old resident of Full Article

Authorities searching for Templeton robbery suspect

Suspect described as a white male adult wearing a black hoodie – On Wednesday, at approximately 9:07 a.m. the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Full Article

Undercover alcohol enforcement operation yields two arrests

–The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Compliance Team (ACT) conducted alcohol compliance operations on the North Coast area of San Luis Obispo County Full Article

Man arrested after making alleged terrorist threats towards school staff

–Ryan David Leslie of Santa Maria was arrested Tuesday after allegedly making criminal threats to Lopez High School after his son was suspended. On Tuesday, Full Article

Police searching for residential burglary suspect

–The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for Melanie Edgar, a 20-year-old transient who allegedly stole a laptop from a Cal Poly student last Full Article

Update: Identities of officers involved in Atascadero shooting released

Update posted Jan. 25, 4 p.m. Officers placed on paid administrative leave –The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is releasing new information regarding an Full Article