Truck hits girl crossing the street in Atascadero
A truck crashed into and injured a 12-year-old girl who was walking in a crosswalk in Atascadero on Monday morning. Read More …
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Auto thief gets away after crashing, pointing gun at person in Atascadero
A thief stole a vehicle from an Atascadero home on Tuesday and crashed twice while fleeing but managed to get away from police and witnesses who were pursuing him by pulling a gun and then hopping inside a getaway car. Read More …
Man allegedly threatens mass shooting at Atascadero apartment complex
By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting at an Atascadero apartment complex, which prompted a police investigation that determined the suspect did not have the Read More …
Tommy Gong’s wife admits to embezzlement, attorney says
An attorney representing the wife of San Luis Obispo County Clerk-Recorder Tommy Gong, who is charged with embezzling more than $32,000 from the Atascadero High School Band and Pageantry Booster Club, released a statement saying his client admitted her actions to Atascadero police and she took the money because of a family emergency. Read More …
Men who tried to snatch ATM stole Atascadero school vans, police say
Atascadero police have caught the men who allegedly tried to steal an ATM from a bank last month. Investigators also suspect the men recently snatched two vans from the Atascadero Unified School District. Read More …
Thief tries to steal ATM from Atascadero bank using backhoe
A thief or thieves used a backhoe to try to steal an ATM from an Atascadero bank Monday night, ultimately giving up on the effort after partially removing the machine, according to police. Read More …
Man fleeing police in stolen vehicle crashes into tree in Atascadero
A man whom police are struggling to identify led officers on a chase in a stolen vehicle on Tuesday. He then crashed into a tree, fled by foot, but was ultimately arrested. Read More …
Thieves pillage Atascadero gas station
Three masked men broke into an Atascadero gas station early Wednesday morning and stole several items, including tobacco products and candy. Read More …
Seven people arrested at alleged Atascadero drug house
Police arrested seven people on Tuesday during a raid of an Atascadero drug house, according to the city’s police department. Read More …
Atascadero massage parlors targeted in prostitution sting
Atascadero police, along with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators, served search warrants on Wednesday at three massage parlors in the North County city that are suspected of offering sex acts to customers and possibly being involved in human trafficking. Read More …