Students living in the University Housing residence halls and apartments may have seen a somewhat odd University Police Department (UPD) safety advisory late last week. It was a far cry […]
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SLO 5-0 3/25-3/31
Sunday, March 25 4:40 a.m. — A commercial burglary occurred on the 11000 block of Los Osos Valley Road. 7:37 p.m. — Someone threw a guitar at a woman’s arm […]
Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, […]
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 […]
Police chief retires to focus on family
University Police Department (UPD) Chief Bill Watton retired last December after more than 11 years at Cal Poly. Though he is technically finished at UPD, Watton does not plan to […]
SLO Five-0 1/16-1/22
Monday, Jan. 16 12:20 a.m. Someone threw a rock through a window on the 700 block of Park Street. 9:56 a.m. Identity theft occurred on the 700 block of Clearview […]
Parking fees, fines at all-time high
Parking permit fees and fines the Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) enforce are at an all-time high. With the current general permit fee at $115 per quarter, some students […]
Officers respond, patrol around campus
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) officer Jason LeClair knew he was going to be a policeman. Despite the fact that no one in his family was involved with law enforcement, […]
Halloween weekend sees lower crime than expected
In what police anticipated would be a busy Halloween weekend, Cal Poly and its surrounding neighborhoods produced relatively low crime rates, according to University Police Department (UPD). UPD chief Bill […]
Sexual assault: the numbers
After three reported rapes within nine days, discussions of sexual assault has taken a forefront in the Cal Poly community, though, the real statistics and history of sexual assault at Cal Poly resembles those of other campuses.