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Mosquito zappers sending out ultrasonic rays and other emergencies from Paso Robles and SLO

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...

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Man not looking at his laptop and other Atascadero emergencies

Each day, dispatchers from the seven police departments in San Luis Obispo County take dozens of calls from residents seeking help for issues ranging from minor disputes to serious crimes. The Tribune provides coverage of serious crimes every day on its news pages. Here is a look at some of the...
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Inmate slashes two guards at California Men's Colony

Two California Men’s Colony correctional officers are in the hospital recovering from slash wounds to their heads and necks after being attacked by an inmate Tuesday morning, according to prison officials.
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Cambria man ruled sane enough for trial

Brandon Henslee is charged with the murder of his half-brother
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13 pounds of meth found in gas tank of woman's car, authorities say

Maria Guadalupe Garcia of Anaheim was arrested Monday after a San Luis Obispo County sheriff’s deputy found 13 one-pound packages of methamphetamine floating in her vehicle's gas tank, according to the county Sheriff’s Office.
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Arraignment of Al Moriarty, Grover Beach financier, is postponed again

The arraignment of Al Moriarty, the Grover Beach financial services owner accused of fraud and embezzlement, was postponed a second time Wednesday morning in San Luis Obispo Superior Court.
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Woman leads officers on chase through Atascadero, police say

Tatum Michael Stewart, 25, of Atascadero was arrested Tuesday evening after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit through the city, according to police.
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Atascadero man arrested on multiple charges

Lyle Dempsey Jr., 48, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of felony domestic violence, false imprisonment, being a felon in possession of firearms and violating terms of his probation, police said.
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Three SLO County clerks cited for sale of tobacco to youths

Clerks at Avila Mercantile and Grocery in Avila Beach, Mike’s Tin Can in California Valley and Monarch Dunes Golf Course Pro Shop in Nipomo, were each cited for unlawful sales of tobacco to a minor, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.
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Phone scams targeting SLO County residents, officials warn

Local law enforcement officials are warning about two telephone scams that have targeted local residents recently.
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Al Moriarty, Grover Beach financier accused of fraud, appears in court

Al Moriarty, the Grover Beach financial services owner accused of fraud and embezzlement, made his first appearance in San Luis Obispo Superior Court on Monday morning.