A Sierra Madre resident reported to the Cal Poly Police Department that a person had attempted to climb over a restroom stall door in Tower 5 while the student was occupying it at 8 a.m. on Saturday, according to an email from university spokesperson Keegan Koberl. Police instructed the non-student, female visitor who climbed the […]
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Cal Poly custodian posing as rideshare driver arrested for sexual assault, kidnapping charges
Angel Munoz Quintana, a University Housing custodian, was arrested yesterday for alleged sexual assault and kidnapping.
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Competency hearing held for second student involved in PCV shooting
Former Cal Poly student Charles Hojaboom was deemed competent to stand trial Monday morning, moving forward with his criminal proceedings.
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Former Cal Poly resident advisor Alexis Alejandro pleads not guilty for burglary, intent to commit rape charges
Former Cal Poly resident advisor Alexis Alejandro, 25, pleaded not guilty to burglary and assault with intent to commit rape charges at Tuesday’s arraignment. Alejandro was charged Thursday in connection to the Sept. 7 Poly Canyon Village break-in. The victim reported waking up to the burglar holding their hand over the victim’s mouth. Alejandro’s bail […]
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Cal Poly student who fired guns on campus sentenced to seven months in jail
Brandon Pham was sentenced to seven months in the County Jail Wednesday afternoon, according to court documents. Pham and Charles Hojaboom, both Cal Poly students, were arrested last November for firing a gun outside the Poly Canyon Village apartments. Pham and Charles Hojaboom allegedly fired guns on campus at least four times, including the incident […]
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Cal Poly RA arrested, charged with burglary and intent to rape
Cal Poly Police Department arrested student Alexis Alejandro, 25, in response to an attempted burglary in Poly Canyon Village on Sept. 7, according to an email sent by CPPD. Alejandro was arrested on charges of burglary and assault with intent to commit rape. CPPD arrested Alejandro on Thursday, Sept. 19, around 3:45 pm, according to […]
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Burglary reported at Poly Canyon Village
A student reported an individual breaking into their apartment on Saturday night at Poly Canyon Village. According to a Clery Act notification issued to students Saturday afternoon, the victim woke up to the burglar holding their hand over the victim’s face. There was a struggle between the victim and the intruder before the suspect fled […]
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Man arrested following police chase, SLO High School lockdown
San Luis Obispo High School went under lockdown on Wednesday after a man wanted for a string of recent crimes fled from police. Jordan Smith, 26, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of domestic violence, robbery, drug sales and resisting arrest, according to a city news release. He had also been wanted for several months […]
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27 years since her disappearance, students hold vigil for Kristin Smart
Journalism sophomore Eve Stewart doesn’t exactly remember when she learned about Kristin Smart’s disappearance in 1996, but recalls hearing little “remarks” when she lived in the Red Brick residence halls as a freshman. “You know, we hear all these stories,” Stewart said. “At least I did growing up, of women, who went missing and were […]
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Former SLO resident arrested on felony counts of sexual abuse
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. A former San Luis Obispo resident is set to be charged with 22 felony counts of sexual abuse, according to a city news release sent on Wednesday. Pablo Reyna-Esparza, 78, was arrested at the Mexico-California border on May 8 […]
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Fondling reported at Cal Poly parking structure
Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault. Safer is Cal Poly’s confidential resource for sexual assault and can be reached at 805-756-2282. San Luis Obispo’s Lumina Alliance 24/7 crisis line is available at 805-545-8888. More resources are listed at the end of this article. A female student reported being fondled in the Grand Avenue parking […]