Paso Robles Incidents / Action

PASO ROBLES – As reported yesterday, Paso Robles Police officers and detectives responded to a stabbing victim, who claimed to have been stabbed in the Salinas Riverbed.

Detectives worked throughout the night and into the early morning hours, following several leads. As it turns out, the victim fabricated the events which led to his stabbing. The victim was not stabbed in the riverbed by an unknown transient. The victim was in an argument in a vehicle with a female acquaintance, Katelyn Coffey (29, Paso Robles). During the argument, Coffey stabbed the victim several times, before dropping him off at Walmart. We also learned the stabbing occurred outside city limits, in rural Paso Robles.

Early this morning, Coffey was located by PRPD detectives in California Valley. She was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance. Coffey was booked in the SLO County Jail.

The Paso Robles Police Department also intends to pursue charges against the victim in this case for his false report of facts that led to wasted time and resources.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464 or persons wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

PASO ROBLES – Friday, February 10th, was a busy night for Paso Robles Police Detectives. At about 7:20 pm, patrol officers were dispatched to Walmart for a stabbing victim. The victim was stabbed three times in the Salinas Riverbed, before walking to Walmart for help. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect in this case is described as a transient male wearing a baseball cap, white shirt, and blue jeans.

About an hour later, a call came in regarding a drive-by shooting in the Rite Aid parking lot, located on Spring Street. Two victims were standing in the parking lot when a vehicle drove by, southbound on Spring St. An occupant of the vehicle shot several rounds at the two victims.

Luckily, nobody was struck by gunfire.

Detectives processed both scenes, interviewing witnesses, and collecting evidence. It appears the two events are unrelated.

These are ongoing investigations, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464 or persons wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

Current Status:

The WayToPark app has been discontinued effective Friday, February 10, 2023.
All parking sessions must be started using the parking pay stations.
All Downtown parking signs have been updated to direct visitors to pay at the pay stations.

The parking rate remains unchanged at 2 hours free followed by $1 per hour.

Upcoming Changes:

City Council will be discussing the downtown parking program at their next meeting on

Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

Based on the December 20, 2023 City Council meeting the following implementations will be made on March 1, 2023*:
The 2 hours free will be eliminated.
The hourly rate will be increased to $2 per hour.
All payments must be made using the parking pay stations.

*Pending the February 21, 2023 City Council meeting

PASO ROBLES – Friday, February 3rd, shortly before 1:00 pm, a Paso Robles Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Niblick Road for an equipment violation. The 17-year-old driver pulled over into the parking lot of the Paso Robles High School. During the traffic stop, the officer noticed a large amount of marijuana on the backseat. While conducting a search of the vehicle, officers located an unloaded 80% Glock-style handgun and a partially loaded high-capacity magazine inside a bag. The driver was arrested for drug and weapon related charges and transported to Juvenile Hall.

During this incident, there was no threat to the Paso Robles High School identified. Paso Robles Police School Resource Officers were in contact with school administrators to ensure student safety.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464 or persons wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

PASO ROBLES – Yesterday, February 1st, 2023 around 4:30 pm, Paso Robles Police Departments K9 officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near 14 and Olive. During the stop, the driver, Jacob Hamby (36, Paso Robles), started to conceal something under the driver’s seat. Hamby then sped off, pitching a stolen handgun out of the window. As officers gave chase, Hamby stopped his car to let out two passengers. Both were contacted. One of the passengers, Julian Gomez (32, Santa Margarita) was arrested for warrants. Due to Hamby’s driving, the pursuit was terminated.

Shortly after, an off-duty motor officer saw Hamby eastbound on 46, outside of City limits. Paso Robles Police detectives were in the area and located Hamby near Cholame. Detectives followed Hamby and called for a marked unit from the California Highway Patrol to assist with a traffic stop. The CHP met our trailing detectives and Hamby’s vehicle was stopped due to a successful spike strip deployment. Hamby finally gave up and was arrested in McKittrick (Kern County).

Hamby was booked in the SLO County Jail on outstanding warrants, evading, possession of stolen property, and numerous weapons charges.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464.

PASO ROBLES – On Tuesday, January 31, the Paso Robles Police Department learned of an ongoing molestation of a child, which has occurred over the past four years.

Officers located the suspect, Pablo Murillo Gonzalez (42, Paso Robles), in the 500 block of Oak Street. Upon contact, the suspect tried to flee from detectives, but he was immediately apprehended. Gonzalez was arrested for child molestation and was subsequently booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail after we secured a bail enhancement of $500,000.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464.

Paso Robles, CA.- On 01-25-23, at approximately 8:55 pm, Paso Robles Police Officers were dispatched to 2135 Theatre Drive, BevMo, for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Store employees told responding officers a white male adult entered the business and handed a store employee an empty bag and a note demanding money.

The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and placed an undisclosed amount of money in the bag. The suspect left the store without further incident and fled south through the parking lot. There were no weapons used or seen during the incident. The suspect was described as a white male adult, approximately 5’10” to 6′ tall, wearing a camo hat, a white face covering, a black “Cali” sweatshirt, black pants, and black/white Converse All-Star shoes. See attached photo of the suspect taken from surveillance footage. This investigation is ongoing, and anybody with information is encouraged to call the Paso Robles Police Department at (805) 237-6464. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP, or online at http://www.slotips.org

PASO ROBLES – On 01/25/2023 at around 2:40 pm, the Paso Robles Police Department executed a search warrant in the 900 Block of St Ann Drive. Officers recovered controlled substances, paraphernalia, and other evidence to support an ongoing drug sales investigation.

Officers arrested 30-year-old Ashley Cook (Paso Robles) and 34-year-old Stephen Chargin (Paso Robles) for drug-related offenses. Both were booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Paso Robles Police Department is requesting anyone with any information to call the PRPD at (805) 237-6464 or persons wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 805-549-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

Paso Robles, CA- On 01/19/2023 at approximately 11:20am, PRPD Officers were dispatched to the area of Apion Ct, where a resident called 911 to report a male suspect had entered her home through an open garage door. The suspect was reportedly armed with a pry bar and a large knife. The female resident was at home at the time and confronted the suspect as he came out of one of the interior bedrooms. The suspect quickly left the home and attempted to force his way into a neighbor’s home across the street, but was unsuccessful.

PRPD Officers arrived in the area and located the suspect attempting to leave in his vehicle, and he was taken into custody without incident. The suspect, 34-year-old Stephen Chargin of Paso Robles, was arrested and found to be in possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, prescription pills, and psilocybin mushrooms. Chargin was later booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail for felony charges of: burglary, attempted burglary, possession of drugs for sale, and other drug related charges.

This investigation is ongoing, and anybody with information is encouraged to call the Paso Robles Police Department at (805) 237-6464. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP.