Paso Robles Incidents / Action

PASO ROBLES, CA – On 10/10/2024 at approximately 0950 hours, a Paso Robles Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) was requested at Liberty High School regarding reports of a juvenile who displayed a knife in the parking lot on campus. Additionally, a small group of students confronted one another in the parking lot prompting a report of the potential for physical physical escalation. The Principal was able to narrow the information down to two possible students. Per school policy and school request, a pat down search for weapons was conducted on both students as a precautionary measure. One of the students had a silver, folding pocket knife in his pocket.

The 17 year old male was arrested for 626.10 PC – Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds. He was cooperative with the investigation and transported to San Luis Obispo Juvenile Hall.

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Monday October 7, 2024 at approximately 5:11 PM, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vegetation fire in the riverbed adjacent to Highway 101 and Highway 46 East.

First arriving firefighters found fire and smoke showing just off the north bound freeway lanes of Highway 101. Once firefighters safely gained access, they were able to contain the fire to 1/3 of an acre.

Three fire engines and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the City’s automatic aid agreements, one fire engine, one Dozer, one hand crew and one Battalion Chief from Cal Fire / SLO County also responded. Additionally, one fire engine from Atascadero and Templeton responded. In total of 27 firefighters were needed to extinguish the blaze. California Highway Patrol assisted as well by providing traffic. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Due to the extreme heat and concerns for the health and safety of our community members, the Paso Robles Police Department and Paso Robles Emergency Services have made the decision to postpone today’s planned Open House at the Public Safety Center. We understand that this event is an exciting opportunity for citizens to engage with their local first responders, but public health and safety must always come first.

The new date for the Open House is **Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from 4:30-6:30 PM. We encourage everyone to mark their calendars and join us for this fun and informative event, where you can meet our dedicated team, explore safety equipment, and learn more about the services that keep Paso Robles safe.

In the meantime, we urge all residents to take precautions during this excessive heat:

Stay indoors as much as possible and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.

Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Be mindful of vulnerable populations, including the elderly, children, and pets, who are at higher risk of heat-related illnesses.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing everyone on October 16th. Stay safe, stay cool, and we’ll see you soon!

For further updates and information, please contact the Paso Robles Police Department or Paso Robles Emergency Services.

PASO ROBLES, CA – On 09/24/2024 at approximately 2137 hours, Paso Robles Police officers received information of a possible threat of violence towards Lewis Flamson Junior High via the social media platform Snapchat. Paso Robles Police Officers quickly began an investigation into the origin of the alleged threat. On 09/26/2024, Officers were able to identify a 12-year-old Lewis Flamson Junior High student who posted the threat to their Snapchat account. The student was interviewed and subsequently placed under arrest for criminal threats.

It was determined through this investigation there is no credible threat to the Lewis Flamson Junior High campus.

The Paso Robles Police Department encourages parents to take this opportunity to speak with your children about the responsible use of social media as well as the severity and the consequences of their words and the nature of what they post.

PASO ROBLES, CA – On 09/13/2024 at approximately 1314 hours, Paso Robles Police officers were dispatched to the area of Niblick Road and Country Club Drive where it was a reported a male juvenile had a small, black handgun and was running after another juvenile. The school resource officer was dispatched to the area and located one of the one of the involved juveniles. The male juvenile was known student from Liberty Continuation School and was cooperative with the investigation. It was determined the believed firearm was a large canister of bear mace and he was arrested for minor in possession of O.C. spray. The other juvenile fled the scene prior to officer arrival.

PASO ROBLES, CA – At 4:14 p.m. on Saturday August 31, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched to 9000 Highway 46 East for a reported vegetation fire.

The first arriving unit reported an approximately two-acre fire burning in grass with a moderate rate of spread threatening the Paso Robles Landfill. The fire was fully contained to 11 acres at 4:45 pm. There were no structurers damaged or firefighter injuries reported.

Three fire engines and one Battalion Chief from Paso Robles responded. Under the cities automatic aid agreements five fire engines, two bulldozers, two crews, one air attack plane, to tankers, one helicopter, and a Battalion Chief from Cal Fire/SLO County Fire responded.

The cause of the fire was undetermined.

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Friday August 23, 2024 at 2:56 p.m., Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to a reported structure fire in the area of 15th and Vine.

First arriving firefighters arrived within 3 minutes and identified the location as 1533 Vine Street with the report of moderate smoke showing from the rear of the structure, with no exposures threatened. The homeowner was found attempting to put out the fire on the rear porch and stated that his son and dog were still in the structure. They were all told to leave as fire had spread to the attic. The fire was contained to the attic and exterior of the structure.

Three fire engines, one Battalion Chief and one Deputy Chief responded from Paso Robles.

Under the City’s automatic aid agreement, one fire engine and one battalion chief from CAL FIRE/SLO County responded as well as one engine from the Atascadero Fire Department.

Additional assistance was provided by the Paso Robles Police Department as well as San Luis Ambulance.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

PASO ROBLES CA- On 8/23/24 at approximately 09:43 AM, The Paso Robles Police Department was on patrol and located a brush fire in the area of N. River Rd and Union Rd. When officers arrived on scene, they saw a male juvenile running away from the scene of the fire. The fire was set to the hillside that backs up to a residential street. The Paso Robles Fire Department was able to quickly extinguish the fire. None of the nearby homes were damaged. At about 11:08 AM, the police department was notified of a male juvenile seen attempting to light a fire next to the burn spot from the earlier fire. Officers arrived on scene and located the juvenile. The juvenile was determined to be the same person who was seen running away from the fire earlier. He was placed under arrest for 452 PC, recklessly setting a fire.

PASO ROBLES, CA. – On 08/04/2024 at approximately 02:07 am, Paso Robles Police was notified of a stabbing victim who was taken to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed the altercation occurred in the 3300 Block of Vine Street earlier in the morning. During the investigation, 32-year-old Alberto CruzNieves of Paso Robles was identified as the suspect. It was learned that CruzNieves had fled the scene in a vehicle after the stabbing. Kern County area California Highway Patrol Officers located CruzNieves in a vehicle and took him into custody without incident. He was later booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

PASO ROBLES CA- On 7/19/24 at approximately 12:27 PM, Officers located an occupied stolen vehicle at a gas station in 1200 block of 24″ St. The vehicle was occupied by Nicole Clark and Elmer Guerrero. Both Clark and Guerrero were taken into custody without incident during this investigation. Clark was discovered to have a warrant for her arrest for grand theft of a vehicle. Guerro also had several warrants for his arrest. During a search of the vehicle officers located 13.4 grams of suspected fentanyl along with indication of drug sales and drug paraphernalia. Clark was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia. Guerrero was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Both subjects were booked into the San Luis Obispo County jail.