The following is a list of the crimes that occurred on campus and in San Luis Obispo over the past weekend, compiled from the University Police Department and San Luis Obispo Police Department’s daily logs: Thursday, Oct. 25 7:38 a.m. There was an alcohol offense at 1243 Monterey St. 8:52 a.m. There was theft at […]
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Cal Poly student dead after skateboarding collision
Physics senior Jacob Van Staaveren died today after colliding with a truck while skateboarding in San Luis Obispo, according to San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) lieutenant Bill Proll. Van Staaveren was skateboarding across the intersection of Mill and Grove streets when he collided with a truck Wednesday afternoon, according to a SLOPD press release. […]
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New regulations to curb raucous behavior downtown
New bars and restaurants in downtown San Luis Obispo will face additional regulations, following the San Luis Obispo City Council approval of new use permits in June. The use permits will require that, among other things, new establishments serving alcohol have a manager on site after 11 p.m., provide extra training to staff serving alcohol […]
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Fourth sexual assault reported near Poly campus
Two more women reported being assaulted by a man who tried to remove their underwear Thursday night at approximately 11:40 p.m. near campus, on Hathway Avenue near Longview Street, according to the San Luis Obispo Police department (SLOPD). An unnamed assailant approached the women from behind, reached up their skirts and tried to pull their underwear down, […]
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SLO 5-0 4/8-4/14
Sunday, April 8 12:06 a.m. Fraud occurred on the 700 block of Higuera Street. 2:42 a.m. An assault occurred on the 400 block of Foothill Boulevard and Cuesta Drive. 4:53 p.m. A hit-and-run occurred on the 300 block of Madonna Road. Monday, April 9 10:31 a.m. A residential burglary occurred on the 1100 block of […]
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SLO Five-0 3/31-4/7
Saturday, March 31 4:07 a.m. — A computer was bought with a fraudulent check on the 3900 block of Carissa Court. 8:51 a.m. — An assault occurred on the 1100 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, April 1 2:28 a.m. — A male prowler was reported looking into a window on the 400 block of Branch Street. 12:14 p.m. […]
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Police investigate three alleged assualts
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) issued a campus advisory this morning concerning three alleged incidents of attempted sexual assault, one of which occurred on campus. The latest incident occurred last night at approximately 11:40 p.m., when an unaccompanied female was approached by an unidentified male, and knocked to the ground while walking on Slack Street near […]
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Q&A with the first man of the force
San Luis Obispo welcomed a new police chief and old resident last week when Stephen Gesell replaced Deborah Linden as the San Luis Obispo chief of police. Gesell, who spent 20 years on the force in Scottsdale, Ariz., before serving as interim police chief in Atascadero last year, was sworn in as San Luis Obispo […]
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Alleged sexual assault investigation stalled
The investigation of the alleged sexual assault that occurred last Tuesday is at a standstill. San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) watch commander Bill Proll said no new information on the case has been received since an alert was sent out to all Cal Poly students on Friday. According to the report, the alleged assault […]
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SLO Five-0 1/8-1/15
Sunday, Jan. 8: 4:31 a.m. Vehicle was burglarized on the 1200 block of Leff and Toro. 4:01 p.m. Marijuana possession occurred at the Avila residence on campus. 4:50 p.m. A hit and run occurred on the 100 block of Patricia Drive and Foothill Boulevard. Monday, Jan. 9: 12:56 p.m. Petty theft occurred at Yosemite Hall. […]
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New man on the job: SLO chooses new police chief
The City of San Luis Obispo has selected a new police chief to replace retiring chief Deborah Linden. Stephen Gesell, a 22-year law enforcement veteran, served the community of Atascadero as interim police chief in 2011, and will take office as San Luis Obispo’s new police chief on Jan. 17. San Luis Obispo had more […]