Grover Beach Police

On Monday, March 23, 2026, Grover Beach Police Department members were honored in front of the City Council for saving a life while on duty in 2025. It was a wonderful night to honor them all in front of friends, family, and colleagues! The award recipients, all wearing red medals, were honored for two different lifesaving incidents occurring in 2025. Officer Akai Reyna, far left, was honored for performing lifesaving CPR on an arrestee who had a medical emergency during transportation to the jail. After removing the arrestee from the rear of the patrol vehicle, Officer Reyna performed solo CPR for several minutes until fire and paramedics arrived and confirmed that a pulse had been restored. The arrestee was treated at the hospital and later released. Senior Police Officer Walid Elsayed (to the right of Officer Reyna), Commander Nelida Aceves, Detective Joshua Ruiz, and Community Service Officer Randy Gonzalez earned a lifesaving medal for saving the life of an arrestee who attempted to strangle himself while in custody. The arrestee slipped his handcuffs to the front and attempted to strangle himself with a seatbelt. The team of officers worked together to cut the seatbelt wrapped tightly around the neck of the arrestee in the rear of the patrol vehicle. They were successful and provided medical treatment to the arrestee, who was later treated at the hospital. Had it not been for the actions of all of these officers, two lives would've been lost. Please join us in congratulating all of them for a job well done!

Save the Date for SHREDFEST 2026! GBPD and Mechanics Bank have joined forces to help prevent ID theft, fraud, and financial crime. This is part of our “Silver Shield” fraud prevention program. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, bring up to 5 boxes of paper to shred—FREE! This event is a drive-through event. Your boxes will be handed to GBPD staff and immediately shredded on site. Shredding will start at 9am and go till noon (or until the truck is full). We look forward to seeing you at the Grover Beach Mechanics Bank on Saturday, June 6th!

We’re stoked to announce @retrobillofficial as our emcee for Grover Beach Night Out on August 1, 2026! Retro will be on the mic and making sure you’re having fun. Don’t forget—we’ll have a 300 drone light show, 2 live bands @projectmollymusic @erinandtheearthquakes, food trucks, and so much more! See ya there 😁

Kiwanis + Drones = Fun Day! Sergeant Matt Goodman joined the Kiwanis of Greater Pismo Beach recently to highlight GBPD's drone program. As you may know, GBPD has been at the forefront of police drone programs for several years now. The drones and pilots help keep our officers and our community safe each day. A member of the Kiwanis Club emailed Chief Munro and said, "Detective Goodman's presentation was very informative and enjoyed by the club". Good job, Sergeant Goodman, and thank you to the Great Kiwanis Club of Pismo Beach for the invite!

MONDAY NIGHT! On Monday, March 23, the Grover Beach Police Department will present our 2025 Annual Report to Council. The meeting will begin at 6pm and will be livestreamed on the City's YouTube page. Join us in person or online: youtube.com/channel/UCLR3R… Hear about the big drop in crime, our traffic enforcement efforts, and much more!

Good afternoon, Grover Beach! A traffic accident that occurred in the City of Arroyo Grande has caused a power outage in the five cities area. The accident occurred in the area of Walnut and Farroll in Arroyo Grande. Grover Beach residents in that area may receive emergency alerts regarding the power lines down in the roadway. Please stay away from this area. It will likely take several hours for the power to be restored. For further information on power restoration, please visit the PG&E website.

Join Five Cities Fire Authority and the Grover Beach Police Department for a Public Safety Open House on Saturday, March 28th from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Grover Beach Fire Department & Police Station! Meet your local firefighters and police officers, check out some cool equipment, and let the kids take on an exciting, first-come, first-served firefighter obstacle course!!! (signed waivers and closed-toe shoes required). Enjoy FREE hot dogs and popcorn while supplies last! This event is FREE and open to the entire community. 📷 March 28 📷 10 AM – 2 PM 📷 Grover Beach Bring the family, bring your appetite, and come spend the day with us! We can’t wait to see you there!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ Good vibes ✅ Bad decisions ❌ Don’t drive and drive! 🚙 💨

The Grover Beach Police Department was involved in a short vehicle pursuit of a felony suspect in South Grover Beach. The pursuit concluded directly in front of Grover Beach Elementary School. The suspect is in custody, and there is no outstanding threat to the public. During this time, Grover Beach Elementary School was put on a brief lockdown. The lockdown has been lifted, and the roadways are now open.

We have BIG news coming on Thursday, March 5th! Tune into our social channels for more info next week. 🙌 PS: You may want to SAVE THE DATE—Saturday August 1st 😉 We are soooooo excited 🎉

Briefing—it’s how we start every morning! This morning, the night shift talked about what happened overnight, we had a visit from a Sheriff’s Chaplain, and Command Staff shared important updates. Did you know… Here at GBPD, the Chief, Commanders, and professional staff attend briefing daily. It’s helps keep us connected and working together!

In Grover Beach, we're prepared! Last week, your City of Grover Beach team participated in an Emergency Operations Center drill. The drill focused on handling a flood emergency originating at the Lopez Lake dam. We're happy to say that the team performed well, and we received positive feedback from the scenario auditors. We'd like to thank the members of the XSL Incident Management Team who assisted with this exercise.

Congratulations to Detective Sergeant Matt Goodman — 2025 Officer of the Year! The Grover Beach Police Department is proud to recognize Sergeant Matt Goodman as our 2025 Officer of the Year. Sergeant Goodman exemplifies dedication to the department’s purpose and consistently goes above and beyond in service to our community and team. He has played a key role in securing critical grant funding, including funding for a new police motorcycle and a Tahoe patrol vehicle. He successfully managed the department’s transition to the e-citations program and is currently leading the transition to the Taser 10. Always willing to adjust his schedule to support department operations, Sergeant Goodman maintains a positive, can-do attitude and serves as a mentor to many. He continues to guide and support the police officers' association and leads the department’s drone unit, where he is widely recognized as an expert in drone operations. We are grateful for Sergeant Goodman’s leadership, professionalism, and commitment to excellence. Well deserved—congratulations!

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR! Chief Munro is proud to recognize Michaela Basanese as our civilian Employee of the Year for her outstanding dedication and commitment to the Police Department and our community. Michaela plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and cleaning up nearly every department event, including the Drone Pilot Youth Academy, Grover Beach Night Out, Movie in the Park, Trunk or Treat, Coffee with a Cop events, department luncheons, and employee wellness initiatives. She also manages a large portion of our social media presence, capturing photos and videos that help tell our story. All of this is in addition to her primary responsibilities as a crime analyst, managing grant funding, assisting Detectives with investigations, and supporting the Commanders and Police Chief with special projects. Michaela consistently brings a positive attitude and is always willing to help supervisors, coworkers, and members of the public in any way she can. She is truly an incredible asset to our organization and very deserving of this Employee of the Year award. Thank you, Michaela, for everything you do!

With 2025 in the rear view mirror, we’re happy to report that last year overall crime was DOWN ⬇️ 23%! We’re also excited to report Grover Beach saw a HUGE drop in theft and burglaries 🙌. This is EXCELLENT news. We’ll be sharing our full 2025 annual report to Council on March 23, 2026, but we wanted to share these exciting numbers with you now. Grover Beach is a SAFE place to live, work, and play. Thanks to our community for your trust, assistance, and support! 👊

MEDIA RELEASE Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested after SWAT Team Activation Grover Beach, CA—On Saturday, January 24, 2026, Grover Beach Police Officers responded to a domestic violence situation that occurred in the 600 block of North 12th Street. Officers contacted the female victim at a local hospital and determined a felony domestic violence had occurred. Patrol Officers attempted to arrest the male suspect at his residence on North 12th Street. The suspect refused to come to the door. During the investigation, officers determined a small child was inside the home with the suspect. For safety reasons, the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT Team was activated. This regional team is a multi-agency partnership that includes the Grover Beach, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, and Arroyo Grande Police Departments, along with California State Parks. Once the SWAT team was deployed, negotiators talked the suspect into a peaceful surrender. He exited the residence with the child and was taken into custody without incident. The child was turned over to a family member and was uninjured. 34-year-old Grover Beach resident Lorenzo Zamora Torres was arrested. He was booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail for domestic violence, assault with a deadly weapon, and violation of a restraining order. In situations like this, the Grover Beach Police Department regularly relies on the assistance of our neighboring public safety partners. We are sincerely grateful to the San Luis Obispo County public safety agencies that provided support during this incident.

UPDATE AS OF 6:30 P.M.: The situation has concluded peacefully and the suspect is in custody. This was a domestic violence investigation. More information will be released as soon as possible. Police are leaving the area and roads are now open. Thank you to the Grover Beach community for your understanding and support. We apologize for any inconvenience.

POLICE ACTIVITY The Grover Beach Police Department and assisting agencies are currently working an active police investigation in the area of 600 N 12th. At this time, a home is surrounded and there is no current threat to the public. Residents in the area should shelter in place unless told otherwise by police officers. As we have more information, we will update this post.

Hey, Grover Beach 👋 For the second time in as many weeks, someone decided to off-road in 16th Street Park. This caused quite a bit of damage and is vandalism. We hope to identify the suspect vehicle, but we need your help! If you happened to see this occurring, or have information, we’d love to hear from you. Your information can remain confidential. Please reach out to us with any information via direct message or a phone call to our officers at 805-473-4511. Thank you for your assistance!

Ongoing professional training is an essential part of law enforcement! Our recent range day focused on off-duty and on-duty firearms qualification, safety, standards, and maintaining required certifications.