Big Sur

Incident on Old Coast Road

This is all over social media, but I was on a grocery run And didn’t get it until now. Sharing for those of you not on FB. It is hard to say if what was going on was specific to OCR or whether it might happen in other areas as well. Regardless, it was very frightening and all of us should keep our eyes and ears open.
“An inspector with Davey Tree Service was traveling north on Old Coast Rd from Molera. About halfway to Bixby near the cattle guard, the road was boobytrapped with multiple boards studded with construction grade screws face up. The Tree Service employee got a flat and when she stepped out to check, 4-5 men armed with rifles and yelling “Alto!” ran up towards her.
She hopped back in and drove on the flat all the way to our gate here at Bixby. She honked and honked. 2 Davey big trucks she knew were in the area came as did a neighbor’s fiancé. She was crying and very upset. He called the CHP and sheriff – they are now here with a roadblock set up.
This happened just within the hour. Be careful.” (Editor’s Note: probably around 11:30 or so based on when it was posted.)

bigsurkate

Appointed appellate counsel for indigent defendants (retired.) I have lived in Big Sur since 1984, first on the north coast, and on the South Coast since 1989.

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  • Sure do hope they catch the people. This is frightening to say the least. This is all we need with all the other sh*t going on!

  • Now I am really angry. So done with violent nonsense! I hope this woman gets the trauma aftercare she needs. Just awful!

  • This is extremely disturbing. I hope that the road block worked and that those responsible have been apprehended.

    • No, there has not been any follow-up reporting by MCSO. Which makes this curiouser and curiouser.

  • There was follow up regarding arrested..sorry but I don't recall where I read..ksbw news maybe...at least 3-4 jailed suspects meant bail.. $ 30 thousand each.. Kate wouldn't publish my personal emotionally off the chart aggression towards those men.. due to my level of hostile anger...i understand Kate. That the system allows them put on bail..well that's pathetic ! Yet the old saying 'watch where the money flows' might explain this injustice.

  • Thank you both for responding, Kate and Canyon. This story is both extremely curious and way disturbing. Stay safe.

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