San Luis Obispo Police arrested a man suspected of attempting to kidnap a woman downtown on Tuesday, according to a city news release.William Francis, 34, was arrested and booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail on the charges of obstructing…
San Luis Obispo City Council and Police Department are declaring war on you
Owen Lavine is a journalism sophomore and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. The San Luis Obispo city council are lap dogs for the military industrial complex and police department (SLOPD).…
More than $1 million worth of drugs seized in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo​​ Police seized more than $1 million worth of drugs about a mile from Cal Poly’s campus Thursday morning while arresting a suspect for narcotics trafficking. San Luis Obispo Police’s Special Enforcement Team (SET) served a search warrant…
San Luis Obispo DUI patrols fall through, but officers remind students to still drive safely
The San Luis Obispo Police Department released a statement that detailed what a DUI citation entails and emphasized how devastating the penalties for this type of arrest can be, in a recent press release. The original purpose of this press…
Detective Luca Benedetti killed while serving a search warrant for stolen property
At approximately 5 p.m. Monday evening, San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti was shot and killed while serving a search warrant near South Higuera Street for stolen property. Detective Steve Orozco was shot as well, according to a May…
Police enforce city tent camping ban despite CDC homelessness guidelines
A recent increase of houseless residents living in public squares like Mitchell Park spurred San Luis Obispo city government to ban camping-style tents on park grounds. According to Greg Avakian, Director of Parks and Recreation for the city of San…
City Council to review Black Lives Matter protest that ended in teargas
After examining the San Luis Obispo Police Department’s (SLOPD) decision to use tear gas at a June 1 Black Lives Matter protest, the City Council will review ten areas in which SLOPD can improve its police response.
Arrest of local activist Tianna Arata gains national attention as she awaits charges
Local Black Lives Matter activist 20-year-old Tianna Arata was arrested on five felony counts and three misdemeanors after participating in a protest on July 21. Arata has not yet been officially charged with any crimes and awaits a decision from the District Attorney.
Cal Poly partnership with SLOPD brings lower noise violations
Noise violations have decreased by 52 percent in San Luis Obispo in the past 10 years.Â
Two arrested in $617,000 drug bust in San Luis Obispo
An 11-month investigation by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff has led to the shut down of an illegal narcotic trafficking operation in San Luis Obispo County. A total street value of $617,000 in narcotics was seized, according to the…
Saturday morning vandalism spree leaves 16 cars with punctured tires
San Luis Obispo Police is investigating multiple incidents of vandalism Saturday, Feb. 15 between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. The vandalism occurred on the 900 Block Johnson, 1300 Block Palm, 800 Block Pepper, and the 1400/1500 Blocks of Mill —…