A Lompoc man was arrested in connection with a burglary in Morro Bay on Sunday.
According to police, officers responded to a burglary alarm at a business in the 800 block of Embarcadero Road at about 3:45 a.m. on May 31. They reportedly found a broken front window and the owner confirmed “a significant loss,” mostly jewelry.
At about 4 a.m., San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop in Morro Bay for a vehicle code violation. Police say deputies spotted drugs and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, and after searching it, found a large amount of jewelry, most of which turned out to be from the business that was burglarized.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 27-year-old Ryan Michael Coats, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, receiving or possessing stolen property, and theft with two or more prior convictions.