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Santa Barbara

4 Arrests in Orcutt Probation Search for ‘Disruptive Activity’

Photo: Michael Fortier Santa Barbara County – The SBSD Compliance Response Team performed a probation search at an Orcutt residence on June 26th.  The Special Investigations Bureau and the Santa Maria Sheriff’s

Santa Barbara

Speeding Ticket Leads to Counterfeiting Busts

Photo: Jennifer Howard, Lauren Freeman, Jordyn Naona Santa Barbara County – A deputy stopped a car for speeding and ended up making three counterfeiting busts. Why would anyone drive around

Ventura

Drug Lab Operator Injured, Busted, Arrested

Photo: VCSD display confiscated drugs and such Ventura County – 22-year-old Thousand Oaks resident and drug lab operator Anthony Albert may have been a stellar chemistry student. However, in his case

Santa Barbara

Fast Police Response Catches Midnight Prowler

Photo: Salvador Navarro Santa Barbara County – Recently a midnight prowler unsuccessfully visited Carpinteria. The City of Carpinteria is truly a “small town.” It is a place where everyone feels

Ventura

Meth and Money Seized in Drug Bust

Photo: Seized money and meth Ventura County – Is it a reflection of our newfound social awareness of gender equity? It may no longer be only men who pursue the

Santa Barbara

Check Kiter Caught Via Social Media

Photo: Ramirez in the Act Santa Barbara -SBSD announced the arrest of a “check kiter” who was caught thanks to help from a social media platform. Generally speaking, by now

Ventura

Burglars Nabbed Using Stolen Credit Cards

Photo: Paul Ramos Ventura County – It makes perfect sense not to use stolen credit cards in the area from which they were stolen. But active criminals do not always

Ventura

Six-month Investigation Leads to Guns & Drugs Bust

Photo: Robert Rubio Ventura County – It has been a six-month investigation.  in January 2018, detectives attached to the Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit developed new information.  Their eyes

Santa Barbara

Barricaded in Beachfront Mansion, Arrested

Photo: Brandon Wayne Cheek Santa Barbara – He barricaded himself until the SBSD arrived. But first, a little basckstory. It’s a one mile-long stretch of two-lane road between Montecito and

Ventura

Fake Cop Busted with Guns

Photo: Jacob Baird Ventura County – Everyone can agree that when little boys pretend to be policemen, it’s just darned cute. But it’s not so cute when a middle-aged man