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Santa Barbara

“Late Checkout” Ends in Arrests

Santa Barbara County – We all know how, when traveling and staying in hotels or motels, it’s nearly impossible to enjoy a leisurely morning of “sleeping in”, enjoying room service, taking

Santa Barbara

“Suicide by Cop” Foiled by Arrest

Santa Barbara County – On the afternoon of April 27th, Santa Maria Police Department deputies found themselves faced with a situation requiring considerable restraint on their part. It was in the

Ventura

Serial Burglar Busted

Ventura County – Over the past several months, the cities of Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Ventura have suffered a series of residential burglaries which, until April 18th, have gone unsolved. According

Ventura

Family Party Ends in Stabbing

Ventura County – We all have those family members who have a knack for showing up at our family gatherings…and we wish they didn’t. According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Department spokesman

Ventura

Woman Stabbed by Her Ex-Boyfriend

Ventura County – When love turns sour with the wrong person, it can do more than simply leave a bitter taste in your mouth; it can seriously endanger your life. Such

Ventura

Senior Aids Cops in Busting Burglars

Ventura County – Maybe because it was the final day to pay income taxes that Ricardo Celio, 29, his brother Junior Celio, 32, and Juan DeLeon, 27—all hailing from Los Angeles—were

Ventura

Smashing Up Cop Cars Earns Arrest

Ventura County – There are many of us who occasionally need to be reminded of the adage “It’s not what happens to us, but how we react to what happens.” When

Santa Barbara

Father & Son Brawl with Cops…and Lose

Santa Barbara County – Arturo Gutierrez, a 52-year old Lompoc resident, was under a court retraining order prohibiting him from making any contact with his wife, so when he showed up

Ventura

Inmate Attacks Sheriff

Ventura County – Okay, getting arrested and put into an orange jumpsuit and finding yourself behind bars waiting to see a judge is no fun. Actually, it truly sucks. And being

Ventura

Scissor-Seeking Burglar Busted

Ventura County – There may be no more terrifying experience than awakening in the dead of night to find a babbling intruder standing in your kitchen and announcing that all he