San Luis Obispo police release name of homicide victim
The San Luis Obispo Police Department has identified the man whose body was found near the San Luis Obispo Creek.… Continue Reading
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Behind the scenes of the Police Academy at Hancock College
Training is a full time job. Most days begin in the classroom. Down the hall cadets practice responding to different situations on a video screen.… Continue Reading
Lompoc PD launching Special Investigations Unit
There were 37 shootings in the first six months of the year in Lompoc.… Continue Reading
Eye on Crime: Policing human trafficking in Santa Maria
Police say don't hesitate to report suspicious activity around a hotel, and parents are urged to monitor their children's online activity.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria police arrest six men in human trafficking operation
Six people were arrested as part of a human trafficking operation, conducted by the Santa Maria Police Department.… Continue Reading
Dana McPeek disappeared in 2001. Her family still seeks answers
Dana disappeared in the thick of night: It was May 3, 2001.
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Santa Maria murder suspect charged, enters not guilty plea
Charging documents filed in Santa Maria Superior Court say Roacha was "lying in wait" when he allegedly shot Hernandez.… Continue Reading
Eye on Crime: Santa Barbara County District Attorney program assists victims of crime through 24/7 phone line amid COVID-19
During the pandemic, Santa Barbara County prosecutors added new services to assist victims of crime.… Continue Reading
SMPD: Automated License Plate Readers to be installed throughout Santa Maria
New cameras are being added across Santa Maria, giving police a high tech tool to fight crime.… Continue Reading
Catalytic Converter thefts on the rise across the Central Coast
There has been a spike in catalytic converter thefts across the country, and in parts of the Central Coast.… Continue Reading
Indiana man accused of sending lewd images to Los Osos child
The Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office and the FBI got involved in the investigation and arrested him on November 13 in Indiana. … Continue Reading
Brother argues against releasing inmate who shot and killed Buellton man in 2005 road rage incident
In 2005, Calvin was charged in the killing of Wayne Shaw. Shaw was shot during an altercation in the parking lot of the Buellton Town Center.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria suspect arrested in L.A. after chase, standoff
Santa Maria police have provided new details on the arrest of a man who they say shot at an officer Saturday. … Continue Reading
SLO BLM protest organizer Tianna Arata makes first court appearance
Tianna Arata appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court through a Zoom conference call Thursday morning and had her arraignment continued until Sept. 17. … Continue Reading
Santa Maria PD responds to calls for police reform
The NAACP has sent a list of demands/calls for action to local law enforcement agencies and elected leaders. … Continue Reading
Eye on Crime: Police search for “fishing” suspect
Santa Maria police are searching for a man wanted for doing something called "fishing" at a number of local banks.… Continue Reading
Eye on Crime: Predators grooming children online
Santa Maria police are warning parents about an increasing number of predators who are "grooming" children online.… Continue Reading
Santa Maria Police: Stolen cars on the rise
Santa Maria police are seeing an uptick in the number of cars stolen throughout the city. … Continue Reading
2nd arrest made in New Year’s Day stabbing in Santa Maria
Santa Maria police say a second person was arrested in connection with a New Year's Day stabbing in the city.… Continue Reading
Crime doesn’t take the day off on Christmas –and neither does Lompoc PD
Lompoc Police responded to a number of incidents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including calls for a stabbing, a car break-in, and a reported shooting (that turned out to be a firecracker). … Continue Reading