Crime

Atascadero man leads police on chase through county

65-year-old Richard Russell Hansen arrested — On Friday, at approximately 11 a.m., a Coastal Division California Highway Patrol unit attempted to make a stop on Full Article

Paso Robles man arrested for $27,000 in drugs

Detectives with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit arrested 34-year-old Chad Fowler of Paso Robles for possession of heroin for sale, possession of Full Article

Police announce partnership with ‘Nextdoor’ program

The Atascadero Police Department announced this week a partnership with Nextdoor, a free and private social network for neighborhoods. This integration will allow the department to Full Article

Two locals face embezzlement charges, trial begins June 8

Local Paso Robles lenders Rodney Jarmin and Tammy Jordan have been charged with felony counts of embezzlement, according to the San Luis Obispo County District Full Article

High speed chase ends in Shandon with arrest of couple

On Thursday at about 6:10 p.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary of a home in the 5500 Full Article

99 Cent Store robbery suspect linked to Chico’s Cafe robbery in Paso

The man arrested for the robbery of the 99 Cent Store was been identified as the suspect in the May 26 robbery of Chico’s Cafe in Full Article

Man arrested for armed robbery at 99 Cent Store

Update May 28: Police release photo of suspect. Original story posted May 27: On May 27, at 12:22 a.m. the Atascadero Police Department responded to Full Article

Armed robbery reported at Paso Robles cafe

On Tuesday, May 26, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Paso Robles Police Department received a 911 telephone call reporting an armed robbery had just occurred Full Article

‘Werewolf murderer’ sentenced to 50 years to life

Atascadero resident Mark Andrews faces prison after murder conviction By Paula McCambridge Mark Andrews was sentenced to serve 50 years to life in prison Tuesday Full Article

DUI checkpoint scheduled for May 22

Atascadero Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint this Friday, May 22, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the Full Article