Santa Barbara
Gang-bangers Arrested After Car Chase
Photo: Christian Catalan and Gilberto Solis Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County – The action started immediately after midnight on January 11th when a University of California Santa Barbara cop, attached
Threats Lead to 10-Hour Standoff, Arrest
Photo: Maxwell Tracy Santa Barbara – When family issues devolve into potentially dangerous full-blown “domestic disturbance” situations, police response is generally straightforward, immediate, and inflexible. According to Santa Barbara Police
ADW with “Log” Suspect Arrested
Photo: Rafael Rayas Santa Barbara County – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department deputies attached at the Santa Maria station responded to a mid-morning 911 Emergency call reporting a burglary in
Carpinteria Citizens Capture Robbery Suspects
Photo: Denis Gutierrez and Jose Romero Santa Barbara County – The City of Carpinteria, with a reputation as the home of “the world’s safest beach,” is a tranquil community with
Arrested for Multiple Sexual Assaults
Photo: Christian Jesus Ponce Santa Barbara County – 21-year-old Santa Maria resident Christian Jesus Ponce was arrested on the morning of December 28th. He has been charged with multiple allegations
Pre-School Meth Lab Discovered, Three Arrested
Photo: Charles Romanus, Brandon Topete and Henry Hewitt Santa Barbara County – Most pre-school operators are more concerned with the safety of their playground equipment and sandbox facilities than they
Holiday Thieves Celebrate Holidays in Jail
Photo: Dustin Kinsey and Andrea Reyes Santa Barbara County – Despite the many public announcements warning of increased property crimes during the holiday, many citizens continue to become victims of
K-9 Takes Down Violent Robbery Suspect
Photo: Demetrius Johnson SANTA BARBARA COUNTY // Being forcibly robbed is one thing; requiring hospitalization after being robbed is quite another. When Santa Maria police responded to a 911 Emergency
Four South American Tourists Charged with Kidnapping, Assault
Photo: Astorga, Valladares, Parra and Cortez Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara is a tourist mecca, frequently a stop on the itinerary of visitors from abroad. It’s a place where a
Arrested for Knife Attack in Street Altercation
Photo: Scott Luikart Santa Barbara County – 65-year-old Santa Barbara resident Scott Luikart has recently learned a thing or two about the wisdom of pulling a knife as a way
