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Released: February 5, 2014 - Wednesday, 08:01 AM

High Risk Search Warrant

Contact: Ron Hastie, Detective CommanderPhone: (805) 781-4500Date and time of incident: Wednesday, 02-05-2014 5:30 AMPlace of Occurrence: Residence in 2800 Block of Oak Street, Paso RoblesVictim Information: Not AvailableSuspect Information: Jorge Cruz, 21 years old, Paso RoblesOn 02-05-14 at approximately 5:30 AM, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Gang Task Force (GTF) and Atascadero Police officers served a high-risk gang-related search warrant at the listed location with the assistance of officers from the Paso Robles Police Department, California State Parks, and a CHP helicopter. During the operation, Jorge Cruz was taken into custody for an arrest warrant on undisclosed gang related charges. Although initially deemed high risk, parties at the scene were compliant; the search and arrest occurred without incident. The criminal investigation is ongoing and will continue through coordination of GTF and Atascadero Police Department. Jorge Cruz remains in custody with arrest warrant bail set at $55,000 . No additional information is being released at this time.