Sunday, August 27

0030 hrs / Vehicle Collision / Ogan Road and Linden Avenue

A suspect was involved in a DUI crash at the Linden Avenue roundabout. The suspect took out two trees, and continued westbound on Ogan Street towards Linden Avenue on three wheels, before coming to rest at Linden Avenue and Ogan Road. The suspect was aggressive with deputies and refused SFSTs and required a blood draw warrant. After arrest, the suspect started kicking the door of the patrol car numerous times; a hobble was applied. During the application of the hobble, the suspect kicked at deputies attempting to prevent him from kicking the vehicle. The suspect was booked on the mentioned violations. 

 

Monday, August 28

1101 hrs / Incident / 5700 block Via Real

The victim responded to an ad on Craigslist regarding a $40,000.00 RV for sale. After talking with the person who set up the ad, the victim wired $40,000.00 to in order to purchase the RV. After multiple weeks of no response from the company and the RV not arriving at the victim’s residence, he realized he had gotten scammed. The victim then observed the same Craigslist ad again on the website and reported it as a scam. 

 

1427 hrs / Incident / 300 block Ash Avenue

The victim called to report that a suspect attempted to slap her hand while taking items off of a fence. 

 

Tuesday, August 29

1750 hrs / Incident / 1300 block Dahlia Court 

An eight-year-old juvenile male subject was struck by a car in the parking lot of a local apartment complex, resulting in minor right shoulder and right leg pain. Deputies requested AMR and the juvenile was evaluated and released. It was learned with the assistance of translation services, that the juvenile was slightly impacted by the car and did not fall to the ground. The female driver stopped, got out to check on the juvenile and walked him back to his parent’s apartment. Per the juvenile’s parents, the female driver responsible lives in the apartment complex. Due to the late hour, the property manager’s office was closed and deputies were unable to retrieve surveillance footage. The juvenile’s parents did not desire prosecution, but wanted the incident documented. Follow-up to be conducted by patrol. 

 

Wednesday, August 30

1925 hrs / Incident / Seventh Street and Ash Avenue

Reporting party had parked her vehicle on Seventh Street near the intersection of Ash Avenue. As she opened her driver side door and was about to exit her vehicle, she observed a fast-approaching pickup truck coming from behind. She only had time to partially close her door before the pickup truck had impacted and side swiped her vehicle. Her left foot got stuck and squeezed between her vehicle’s door and frame as it was side swiped, causing minor pain with no visible injury. The pickup truck continued westbound on Seventh Street, only stopping in the distance at the traffic signal at Carpinteria Avenue before leaving. A piece of what appeared to be the pickup truck’s fender was recovered at the scene. The pickup truck was described as silver in color with a camper shell. The pickup truck’s driver was only described as a male. The reporting party declined medics. The unknown suspect is in violation of 20001 CVC. 

 

Thursday, August 31

0605 hrs / Incident / 4200 block Via Real

A guest at a local motel reported her son allowed a transient person into their room the night prior to shower. After multiple requests, he was told he was no longer welcome and left the room, but later returned and kept knocking on the door. Upon arrival, the man was contacted at the front desk and stated he left his phone inside the room. His speech was rapid, and he had baggy clothing and initially consented to a search. During the search, the man pulled away from deputies and reached into his pockets. He continued to actively resist and paced on the floor. While on the floor a pocket knife was removed from his right pant pocket, and he was also found in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe. The man was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. Due to medical issues, the man was transported to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and released with a citation. 

 

0904 hrs / Incident / Bailard Avenue

Victim reported a subject threw rocks and a cup of coffee at her striking her on her left pinky finger. The victim and witnesses stated the attack was unprovoked and provided deputies with a description and direction of travel for the subject. The subject was later identified and contacted on a trail in the area and admitted to the battery but would not provide a motive. A search incident to arrest revealed that the man was in possession of fentanyl. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail. 

 

2323 hrs / Incident / 450 block Linden Avenue

A woman visiting from New York was reported missing after failing to arrive at the train station in Santa Barbara where her father was waiting for her. The father became concerned when she didn’t show at the train station and multiple attempts to reach her on her cell phone went straight to voicemail. Concerned for his daughter’s well-being, he contacted law enforcement. Deputies checked the area as well as all the hotels/motels in Carpinteria without success. She was entered into MUPS on Sept. 1 at 0110 hours. She was later found at the end of shift and removed from MUPS.

 

Friday, September 1

1221 hrs / Incident / Via Real

Reporting party reported his tires were slashed on his vehicle the prior evening. The reporting party has the suspect’s information. 

 

1858 hrs / Incident / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

A man was reported to be yelling profanities, falling down and making the reporting party uncomfortable. He was found sitting in the middle of the road that led to the parking lot of an apartment complex. The man was intoxicated and unable to care for himself, holding a half-empty 750 ml bottle of alcohol. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

 

2209 hrs / DUI / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

Following up on a CHP BOLO, deputies found the suspected DUI driver at a local convenience store. After investigation, the driver was arrested.

 

Saturday, September 2

1934 hrs / Incident / 5100 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a call of a fight occurring on Carpinteria Avenue. Upon further investigation it was determined that the four victims were, in fact, not the victims, but the aggressors. Information from bystanders confirmed that the four subjects chased two kids until they arrived at a local store, and attempted to pepper spray the kids.