Posts From F. Scott Faulkner
School Thief Busted
Photo: Erasmo Hurtado VENTURA COUNTY — With the Thomas Fire raging throughout northern Ventura County, all public schools remain closed for the next few weeks. As anyone who has ever
Kidnapping and Rape Attempt Ends with Arrest
Nicholas Padilla SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — When Santa Barbara 911 Emergency Dispatch received a December 6th report that a 15-year-old female had been abducted, the response of law enforcement was
No Bail for Car Thief on Probation
Abraham Joseph Gutierrez SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Proving once again the serious nature of probation was the December 12th arrest of 39-year-old Guadalupe resident Abraham Joseph Gutierrez, now held in
Suspect Cuffed After Injuring Cops
Photo: Eduardo Garcia Ventura County – The usual response of a citizen when confronted with multiple uniformed officers is compliance with their slightest suggestions, even the classic “put your hands
Tries to Run, Can’t Hide, Busted at Gunpoint
Photo: Scene of Arevalo’s arrest Will criminals never learn that if you’re going to try to outrun the cops in a long-distance, high-speed car chase, you need to know your
Chainsaw Thieves Caught
Photo: Deanna Trott Santa Barbara County – As if Santa Barbara County Emergency Services personnel didn’t have enough to do dealing with an influx of evacuees from Ventura’s Thomas Fire
“Shave Key” Bust
Photo: Samuel Fuentes Santa Barbara County – When driving around on the streets of Santa Maria after midnight on a weekday, the likelihood of attracting the attention of law enforcement
Knife-wielding ATM Assailant Caught
Photo: Michael Fernandez Santa Barbara County – Prompting a detailed media release warning citizens about the dangers inherent in failing to maintain situational awareness when using an ATM machine, on
Felon Busted with Guns & Meth
Photo: Barry Pardo SANTA BARBARA COUNTY — Merely residing within the City of Lompoc—where the area’s largest industry is the Lompoc Federal Penitentiary looming large over the landscape as a
Traffic Stop Leads to Concealed Weapon Arrest
Cesar Guerrero’s shotgun Ventura County – It’s an eternal verity that unexpected events and unpredictable circumstances are to be expected and predicted in the working life of uniformed patrol officers.
