Man Taken Into Custody After Reportedly Barricading Himself In Engine Bay
Originally posted by San Luis Obispo City
“CONTACT: Watch Commander
PHONE: 805-781-7313
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Barricaded Suspect on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 5:30 am
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station, 1011 Railroad Ave.
SUSPECT: Jorge Cardenas Soto, age 42, transient
On Tuesday morning, at approximately 5:30 am, San Luis Obispo Police Department received a report of a male who had accessed the maintenance yard at the Amtrak Station at 1011 Railroad Ave. When patrol officers arrived, train station employees informed responding officers that the male had climbed into the engine bay of a locomotive and barricade himself there.
Two SLOPD Crisis Negotiators responded and began to talk with Cardenas Soto and it became apparent that he was in mental health crisis. After two hours, the negotiators were able to convince him to come out of the train where he was safely taken into custody. He did not have any weapons and no train passengers or staff were harmed during the incident. Cardenas Soto was booked into the SLO County Jail for the following charges:
PC 602.8 (a) – Trespassing
PC 148 – Obstructing a peace officer in performance of duties
PC 369i(a) – Delaying a train
While at SLO County Jail, Cardenas Soto will be provided a mental health evaluation and appropriate follow-up services.
Incident #230613010 “
