Attempted robbery in Poly Canyon Village

An attempted robbery was reported on Village Drive at the entrance of Poly Canyon Village (PCV) Saturday afternoon.

The suspect was an unarmed male who physically assaulted the victim and tried to take his cell phone, University Police Department (UPD) Commander Brenda Trobaugh said.

New developments for University Police Department

University Police Department (UPD) Chief George Hughes has seen quite a bit of change in the eight months he has worked at Cal Poly.

Mountain lion seen around CP campus

Another mountain lion sighting occurred on campus Sunday morning, marking the third similar sighting this month, though it could not be verified.

Suspect in campus attack unlikely to be apprehended soon, UPD says

Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net The victim of an alleged attack on campus Monday night is choosing not to speak with police, according to University Police Department (UPD) Chief George Hughes, making it “very unlikely” officers will be able to…

Police: Woman attacked on campus Monday night

Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net A college-aged male attacked a woman walking on campus late yesterday evening, pulling her from behind into a group of bushes before she escaped, according to police. In an alert sent out close to midnight Monday…

No charges for student found with rifle in dorm

Mustang Daily Staff Report news@mustangdaily.net The student whose rifle was found in his Sierra Madre Residence Hall room more than a week ago will not be facing charges, University Police Department (UPD) Chief George Hughes said Tuesday. “Looking at the…

Smile, you’re on Cal Poly camera

Alexandria Scott lexiscott.md@gmail.com There are 268 video surveillance cameras around campus. Whether you are buying food at The Avenue, purchasing pens at the University Store, kicking a ball around at the turf fields or working out in the Recreation Center,…

Campus police report shows decline in burglaries

Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net The University Police Department (UPD) revised its campus crime statistics on Sept. 27, showing a large decrease in the number of burglaries between 2010 and 2011. The updates to the report included adding the 2011 crime statistics,…

WOW changes, arrests lessen

Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net Police arrested or issued citations to 22 of the thousands of freshmen, upperclassmen and out-of-towners that Cal Poly’s annual Week of Welcome (WOW) drew to the streets of San Luis Obispo, University Police Department Chief George Hughes said —…

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.…

Hughes named new police chief

George Hughes, who’s spent the last two years as the chief of police at the Colorado School of Mines Police Department, has been named the new chief of the University Police Department, according to a Call Poly news release. He’s…