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Released: January 7, 2010 - Thursday, 03:30 PM

Search Warrant - Stolen Property Recovery

Contact: Rob BrynPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 1-6-10 2:15 PMPlace of Occurrence: 300 blk Silva Place, NipomoVictim Information: MultipleSuspect Information: Chad Takeshi Higa DOB: 3-1-86 of NipomoSan Luis Obispo County Sheriff's South Station deputies, supported by the Special Problems Unit, Sheriff Narcotics and California Highway Patrol Air Unit raided a home in Nipomo on Wednesday afternoon, recovering weapons and an ATV reported stolen in separate crimes.
Taken into custody without incident was Chad Takeshi Higa of Nipomo, for felon in possession of a firearm, receiving stolen property, grand theft and altering/defacing a serialized item. Higa is currently being held on $20,000.00 bail in the county jail.
Booking photo release authorized. A separate email follows with a photo of the seized firearms, credit SLO Sheriff.