Cal Poly officially welcomed its new chief of police, Robert Plastino, during a swearing-in ceremony on July 25. Plastino brings over 27 years of experience with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, where he previously served as chief deputy of law enforcement operations. He covered a wide jurisdiction from Carpinteria to Cuyama and included oversight […]
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Two Campus signs vandalized overnight
Vandals defaced two Cal Poly campus signs overnight, University Spokesperson Matt Lazier said in an email to Mustang News. The university became aware of the vandalism at the Santa Rosa and Highland entrance sign and at the College of Engineering sign off Highland and California at 5 a.m. this morning, according to Lazier. The Cal […]
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Peeping Tom in Sierra Madre bathroom reported over weekend
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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Former Cal Poly RA sentenced to seven years for attempted assault
Former Cal Poly RA Alexis Alejandro, 25, was sentenced to seven years and four months in state prison yesterday after admitting to breaking into a Poly Canyon Village apartment on Sept. 7, 2024, according to court documents.
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Parked car catches fire in Cal Poly parking lot, no injuries reported
A parked car caught fire in the H2A lot near Kennedy Library at 8:05 a.m. this morning. No injuries or damages to surrounding cars in the lot were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Mustangs United for Israel holds vigil one year after Oct. 7 attacks
Mustangs United for Israel commemorated the anniversary of those who were killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023 on Sunday.
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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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“No new mail”: The Cal Poly Police Department Shortage
With six officer vacancies and one supervisor vacancy, a collective third of the CPPD needs to be filled.
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Cal Poly Police to hold campus forums following new equipment report
The Cal Poly Police Department is hosting two upcoming community engagement events to discuss its recent Annual Report of Regulated Equipment. All students, faculty and staff are invited to the events, hosted on Jan. 20 and Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. in the Public Safety Building (Bldg. 36) and the Public Safety Training Room (Room […]
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Rapes reported at Architecture Graveyard and PCV are no longer under investigation, university says
Content warning: This article discusses two instances of sexual assault. To access Cal Poly Safer‘s confidential services for sexual and gender-based violence, contact them at 805-756-2282 or safer@calpoly.edu. Update, Nov. 10 1 p.m.: This article was updated to omit a sentence that incorrectly implied the university was non-responsive to Mustang News’ requests for comment. Mustang […]
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Chief of Police and Clery Director respond to students’ fears following recent sexual assaults
Editor’s note: This story discusses themes including sexual violence. Environmental management and protection freshman Lauren Tillotson was shocked to receive the first Clery Act notification in her inbox on Oct. 5, which notified students of a rape in Architecture Graveyard. Within a week, a second email arrived with news of another on-campus sexual assault. “It […]