Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE

WHAT: Arrest for Torture and Felony Assault

WHERE: 500 Block of Jeffrey, San Luis Obispo

WHEN: September 9, 2014

SUSPECT: Timothy John Hayes DOB: 12/3/80- Resident of San Luis Obispo

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Lieutenant John Bledsoe

UPDATED INFORMATION:
After further investigation into the crimes committed by Timothy Hayes against his 27 year old victim on the night of September 8, 2014, Investigators with the San Luis Obispo Police Department are now charging him with the crime of PC 664/187, Attempted Murder. Investigators believe Hayes committed the overt acts of attempting to kill his victim based on the evidence collected, victim’s injuries, and statements by involved parties. This case will be turned over to the District Attorney’s Office for the filing of charges against Hayes.
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On September 8, 2014 at approximately 11:30 pm, San Luis Obispo Police Officers responded to the Chevron Station at 151 Santa Rosa for the report of an assault victim inside the business. When officers arrived they found a 27 year old female with significant injuries covering her entire body hiding inside the business. The injuries on the victim consisted of burn marks, lacerations, scratches, bruising, and extreme swelling. She also had tape tangled in her hair.

During their initial investigation officers learned the victim was assaulted by suspect Timothy Hayes at his residence in the 500 block of Jeffrey. Hayes bound the victim with tape then assaulted her with a knife, scissors, a pool que-stick, and burned her with kitchen utensils. Hayes held the victim against her will and continued to threaten and assault her for approximately two hours before she was able to escape.

Officers responded to Hayes’ residence and took him into custody without incident. Detectives were called in to follow up with the investigation and obtained a search warrant for Hayes’ residence. A search of his residence revealed numerous items of evidence corroborating that an assault had taken place. In addition, two weapons including a .22 caliber handgun and a high power rifle were seized.

Based on his symptoms and demeanor it is believed that Hayes was possible under the influence of a controlled substance at the time of his arrest. Hayes was booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on the below listed charges:


1. PC 206 Torture 5. PC 422 Criminal Threats
2. PC 207 Kidnapping 6. PC 273.5 Domestic Battery
3 .PC 203 Mayhem 7. PC 245 Assault with a Deadly Weapon
4. PC 236 False Imprisonment

His bail was set at one Million Dollars.