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.…
Student arrested after chase
The Avenue turned into the setting for a police drama Wednesday, as a student ran through the campus dining facility with a police officer on his heels. Police originally stopped the student for skateboarding on campus, University Police Department (UPD)…
SLO 5-0 5/5-5/12
Saturday, May 5 12:49 a.m. An assault was reported on the 1100 block of Garden Street. 4:01 a.m. An assault was reported on the 200 block of Chorro Street. Sunday, May 6 1:24 a.m. An assault was reported on the…
SLO 5-0 4/28-5/5
Saturday, April 28 12:36 a.m. Domestic violence was reported on Rafael Way. 3:16 p.m. An assault was reported on the 1700 block of Frambuesa Drive. Sunday, April 29 11:45 a.m. A hit and run collision was reported on the 800…
Fourth sexual assault reported near Poly campus
Two more women reported being assaulted by a man who tried to remove their underwear Thursday night at approximately 11:40 p.m. near campus, on Hathway Avenue near Longview Street, according to the San Luis Obispo Police department (SLOPD). An unnamed assailant approached…
Police cracks down on distracted driving
Walking around campus, it is not particularly difficult to find someone just asking to have a run in with the law. Skateboarders cruise down Perimeter Road, bikers run through stop signs and hardly anyone obeys the 15 mph speed limit…
Police investigate three alleged assualts
Cal Poly University Police Department (UPD) issued a campus advisory this morning concerning three alleged incidents of attempted sexual assault, one of which occurred on campus. The latest incident occurred last night at approximately 11:40 p.m., when an unaccompanied female was approached…
Police act on turkey attacks
Students living in the University Housing residence halls and apartments may have seen a somewhat odd University Police Department (UPD) safety advisory late last week. It was a far cry from the typical signs notifying students of crimes such as…
SLO 5-0 3/25-3/31
Sunday, March 25 4:40 a.m. — A commercial burglary occurred on the 11000 block of Los Osos Valley Road. 7:37 p.m. — Someone threw a guitar at a woman’s arm on the 400 block of Lawrence Drive. 9:42 p.m. —…
Dead body found in campus parking lot
Update: The body found in the vehicle has been identified as physics freshman Osvaldo Ponce. The gas in the vehicle was identified as hydrogen sulfide. The gas is “colorless, flammable, extremely hazardous gas with a ‘rotten egg’ smell,” according to…