Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly University Police Department is working to track down the identity of a man who allegedly attempted to rob a visitor to the Cal Poly campus at knifepoint early Thursday morning. The suspect, who police said appeared to be in his mid-20s, allegedly approached the visitor, who was walking to […]
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Victim fights off alleged would-be robber on campus
UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. University Police Department (UPD) chief George Hughes said the victim, who is not a Cal Poly student, is working with authorities in a multi-agency effort to track down the man who allegedly attempted to rob and stab the victim early Thursday morning. Based on the description the victim provided, Hughes said university […]
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DUI checkpoint scheduled Friday
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) will set up a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on campus Friday night as part of the countywide “Avoid the 14” campaign. The checkpoint is designed to make people think twice before drinking and driving, UPD Commander Lori Hashim said. “Our goal isn’t to arrest people,” Hashim said. “Our […]
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Police investigate Rec Center photographer
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net The Cal Poly University Police Department has issued a safety advisory to the campus community after launching an investigation regarding a man who allegedly took photos of women working out at the Cal Poly Recreation Centerlast week. University Chief of Police George Hughes said an Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) employee noticed a […]
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Student arrested after chase
The Avenue turned into the setting for a police drama Wednesday, as a student ran through the campus dining facility with a police officer on his heels. Police originally stopped the student for skateboarding on campus, University Police Department (UPD) Chief Bill Watton said. The student allegedly gave the officer false information, and when the […]
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SLO 5-0 5/5-5/12
Saturday, May 5 12:49 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Garden Street. 4:01 a.m. An assault was reported on the 200 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, May 6 1:24 a.m. An assault was reported on the 700 block of Higuera Street. 2:32 p.m. A hit and run was reported on the […]
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SLO 5-0 4/28-5/5
Saturday, April 28 12:36 a.m. Domestic violence was reported on Rafael Way. 3:16 p.m. An assault was reported on the 1700 block of Frambuesa Drive. Sunday, April 29 11:45 a.m. A hit and run collision was reported on the 800 block of Upham Street. 2:31 p.m. Fraud was reported on the 1100 block of Chorro […]
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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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Police cracks down on distracted driving
Walking around campus, it is not particularly difficult to find someone just asking to have a run in with the law. Skateboarders cruise down Perimeter Road, bikers run through stop signs and hardly anyone obeys the 15 mph speed limit down the hill to Poly Canyon Village. But this month is devoted to bringing attention […]
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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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Police act on turkey attacks
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 from the typical signs notifying students of crimes such as theft and assaults on campus. The suspect? “Male Tom Turkey,” the police advisory read. And […]