Man barricaded in house after shots fired in Arroyo Grande

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies deployed a drone and Bearcat armored vehicle outside a home in rural Arroyo Grande where a suspect was barricaded after reports of shots fired earlier Monday morning.

The incident happened on Northview Avenue around 8:30 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office public information officer Tony Cipolla said in a text message. The home is located in the Bluff Pointe neighborhood on the Mesa on the west side of Highway 1.

Deputies arrived at the scene to discover the suspect alone inside his home, Cipolla said.

“Exit the front door,” Sheriff’s Office deputies instructed the suspect via a loudspeaker. “Walk to the front of your garage and surrender peacefully.”

“We are in the process of trying to talk to him to get him to come out,” Cipolla said.

The CHP blocked the road into the neighborhood, while Cal Fire and an ambulance staged nearby if needed.

Shortly before noon, the Sheriff’s Office issued an advisory on social media, saying there was no threat to the public and asking people to avoid the area.

The Tribune reached out to nearby schools to see whether any lockdowns were instituted but has not yet received a response.

This story was originally published September 18, 2023, 11:06 AM.