Thief steals ATM, but then flees and leaves it behind
A thief or thieves broke into a CVS in San Luis Obispo early Friday morning and stole an ATM, only to leave it behind at a nearby location while fleeing. Read More …
Tag: Theft
Atascadero police return apparently stolen World War 2 letters to family
Atascadero police officers located letters written by a soldier during World War II lying among allegedly stolen property, then tracked down the children of the deceased veteran and returned to them the family heirlooms. Read More …
Grover Beach man arrested for identity theft
Arroyo Grande police officers arrested a Grover Beach man for identity theft Wednesday morning. Read More …
Morro Bay police catch identity theft suspects at Motel 6
Morro Bay police officers caught a man and woman on Wednesday who allegedly stole numerous victim’s identification, which they used to obtain credit cards in order to commit theft. Read More …
Man arrested in Lompoc for trying to sell stolen Tom Petty-signed guitar
Police officers conducted a sting in Lompoc on Friday in which they recovered a stolen guitar that was signed by Tom Petty and arrested a felon who was trying to sell it. Read More …
Deputies searching for thieves who passed Templeton woman’s checks
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of alleged thieves who are suspected of breaking into a Templeton home, stealing a purse and then using a woman’s checks in five different counties. Read More …
Burglars allegedly steal prescription meds from Santa Maria Walgreens
Law enforcement officers arrested a pair of teens who allegedly burglarized one business each in Santa Maria and Orcutt early Sunday morning. Read More …
One alleged Morro Bay burglar caught, two still missing
A Santa Maria man is in custody, while two other suspects remain at large following a string of vehicle burglaries last month in Morro Bay and the suspects alleged fraudulent use of credit cards. Read More …
Morro Bay car burglars snatch wallets, use stolen credit cards
Morro Bay police are searching for two men tied to a string of vehicle burglaries early Sunday morning who, following the car break-ins, used stolen credit cards to make purchases at local businesses. Read More …
Alleged serial mail thieves caught in Paso Robles
Police officers caught a man and woman from Bakersfield Tuesday night who allegedly stole hundreds of pieces of mail from a Paso Robles community. Read More …