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7955 Morro Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 36 offenders within 5 miles and 281 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

36 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 7955 Morro Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422

4 Rape

29 Child Involved

2 Assault

4 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
GURLEY, TOBE WATERS 64 years old	5345 PALMA AVE ATASCADERO, CA, 93423	1.3	Medium
KELLY, BRIAN JAMES 36 years old Child Involved	5926 TRAFFIC WAY ATASCADERO, CA, 93422	1.1	Medium
COTHRAN, ANTHONY LEON 63 years old Child Involved Violent	Not Provided ATASCADERO, CA, 93422	1.5	Medium
DESPAIN, STEVEN CRAIG 76 years old Rapist Violent	Not Provided ATASCADERO, CA, 93422	1.5	Medium
GURLEY, TOBE 65 years old	Not Provided ATASCADERO, CA, 93422	1.5	Medium

281 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

19 Severe

21 Medium

53 Low

188 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:12 PM	El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on El Camino Real near Cabrillo in Atascadero involving a Ford pickup truck. Records for the vehicle reportedly returned clear and current.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:55 PM	El Camino Real & Del Rio Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop on El Camino Real just north of Del Rio Road in Atascadero. Records indicated the contacted driver reportedly did not have a valid issued license and there were prior related code entries. Separately, fire crews responded to a residence where a large tree branch fell onto power lines in a backyard; all occupants were reported safe with no injuries. Another stop was made on a semi-truck southbound near Main Street, apparently related to suspected impaired driving.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 08:53 PM	Chispa Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conduct a patrol check near Chispa Road after a caller reported a man on a motor scooter asking for certain residents and later seen in a metallic silver Kia, which had left before officers arrived.
Road Closure 07/16/2026 07:21 PM	San Antonio Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports an electrical hazard with possible power lines down on San Antonio Road near Santa Margarita Road, where a downed pole is apparently blocking both lanes of traffic and county road crews are being requested.
Fire 07/16/2026 07:21 PM	San Antonio Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a possible electrical hazard with power lines reported down near San Antonio Road and Santa Margarita Road in Atascadero.

School	Distance
Atascadero High	0.7 mi
Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy	0.9 mi
San Gabriel Elementary	1.1 mi
Fine Arts Academy	1.2 mi
Atascadero Middle	1.2 mi
Paloma Creek High	2.0 mi
Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 7955 Morro Rd, Atascadero, CA 93422