Crime

Burglars stole $45,000 in cash, jewelry from SLO County home. Do you know suspects?

A group of people allegedly stole about $45,000 of jewelry and cash from a Shandon home last week, and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding the suspects.

On July 1, at least two people broke into a home on Calle Arroyo at about 10 a.m. and stole “a significant amount” of jewelry and cash, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The estimated loss of property is about $45,000, Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Grace Norris told The Tribune.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects who allegedly stole $45,000 of cash and jewelry from a Shandon home on July 1, 2025. A camera recorded this person leaving the property around the time of the burglary.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects who allegedly stole $45,000 of cash and jewelry from a Shandon home on July 1, 2025. A camera recorded this person leaving the property around the time of the burglary. Courtesy of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office

Video footage of the home showed two people exiting the yard at about 10:30 a.m. — one with black hair and a beard and the other wearing the hood of their jacket pulled over their head.

The pair left the scene in a “black Hyundai Sonata with chrome trim around the windows and a chrome strip extending from the headlights to the side view mirrors. The passenger side view mirror may also be painted a flat black color, differing from the rest of the vehicle,” the news release said.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects who allegedly stole $45,000 of cash and jewelry from a Shandon home on July 1, 2025. A camera recorded the suspects leaving the scene in this black Hyundai Sonata.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects who allegedly stole $45,000 of cash and jewelry from a Shandon home on July 1, 2025. A camera recorded the suspects leaving the scene in this black Hyundai Sonata. Courtesy of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office

People who recognize the suspects, vehicle or who have information about the case can call the Sheriff’s Office’s non-emergency dispatch line at 805-781-4550, option 3.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP (7867) or online at www.slotips.org.

This story was originally published July 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM.

Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune
Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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