Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

Breaking / Entering / Burglary / 2500 block Banner Ave: Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024, at 19:02 hrs

Reporting Party [RP] came home to find her father’s residence had been ransacked. No damage at any points of entry; RP thinks she left the back door unlocked. Occurred between 1100-1600 hours, and items stolen were a few thousand dollars in cash and heirloom jewelry. 

Intoxication and Meth / Vehicle in No Parking Zone / 1100 Channel Dr: Thursday, Nov 7, 2024, at 02:52 hrs

Subject was contacted in his vehicle parked on Channel Drive in a no parking zone. A vehicle search revealed a small amount of meth and subject was extremely intoxicated. Subject was arrested and booked at the jail.

Panhandler / Meth / Outstanding Warrants / Coast Village HWY 101: Monday, Nov 11, 2024, at 09:48 hrs

Subject was detained for violation of CVC 22520.5 – Panhandling within 500 feet of a freeway offramp. A records check of subject revealed they had two outstanding warrants for arrest. Subject was arrested. During a search of subject, deputies located suspected methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and four “tooter” straws. Subject was transported to SBJ, where they were booked for two outstanding warrants, H&S 11377(a) – Possession of methamphetamine, H&S 11350(a) – Possession of a controlled substance, and H&S 11364(a) – Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Trespasser with Meth / 4994 Foothill Road: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024, at 13:39hrs

Deputies responded to investigate the report of a trespassing. Deputies located and detained the suspect. During a consent search, deputies located a methamphetamine pipe and one 40mm round of ammunition. Deputies arrested subject and asked to search his vehicle. Subject consented and deputies located a usable amount of methamphetamine. Subject was arrested for violation of H&S 11377(a) – Possession of methamphetamine, H&S 11364(a) – Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kidnapping / Assault with Deadly Weapon / Olive Mill Road & 101 Freeway: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024, at 22:43 hrs

Deputies conducting a proactive traffic enforcement stop discovered a kidnapping in progress inside the vehicle. A deputy on patrol in the area of southbound Highway 101 near Olive Mill conducted a traffic enforcement stop on an unsafe RV that was being driven with the pop-out sections extended. As the deputy approached the RV, he observed an ongoing domestic dispute inside the vehicle. 

Through the on-scene investigation, deputies learned that the passenger forced the adult female victim to drive the RV towards Orange County. Along a route from highway 154 to the location of the traffic stop, subject threatened the victim with two knives, put his arms around her neck, and fired a handgun out of the window. The victim, in fear for her life and for her infant who was also in the vehicle, was attempting to comply with subject’s commands when the RV was stopped by the deputy. During a search of the RV, a Glock pistol was found along with a spent 9mm casing.

Subject was arrested for kidnapping (felony), assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm (felony), discharge of a firearm with gross negligence (felony), child cruelty (felony), kidnapping a child (felony). Subject is being held at the Main Jail with $1,000,000 bail. An Emergency Protective Order was granted, and the victim and child were taken to the station until arrangements were made. 

Deceased Subject Found in Vehicle / Lillingston Canyon & Cate Mesa Rd: Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, at 06:50 hrs

Deputies responded to the area of Lillingston Canyon Rd and Cate Mesa Rd for a report of possible burned dead body inside of a vehicle. Deputies arrived on scene, and determined there was a deceased subject with apparent burn wounds throughout his body near an unoccupied vehicle. Deputies closed off the area and sheriff detectives, coroner detectives, forensics detectives, and arson investigators responded and took over the investigation. Investigation being handled by detectives.

Possession of Deadly Weapon at School / 4810 Foothill Rd: Thursday, Nov 14, 2024, at 14:59 hrs

Staff at Carpinteria High School received an anonymous tip from a student that another student was carrying a knife on school grounds. While the student was in PE, staff recovered the knife from his backpack. The knife was found in the front right pocket of his pants that were rolled up and stored in his backpack. When questioned by school staff, the student said he had forgot about it and had brought it to school by accident. The student never brandished the knife or made any threats. 

Burglary / Forced Entry / 200 Block Penny Lane 93108: Thursday, Nov 14, 2024, at 23:10 hrs

Deputies responded to report of a burglary. According to the victims they left their home at approximately 1715 hours and returned at approximately 2100 hours. During that time, unknown suspects scaled up a wall to a second-floor balcony and forced entry through a pair of French doors by smashing a glass pane and opening the door. The suspects entered the master bedroom and ransacked the master closet. The suspects stole an undetermined amount of jewelry. 

Abandoned Sailboat / Santa Claus Beach: Friday, Nov 15, 2024, at 13:54 hrs

The Coast Guard called in to report an abandoned sailboat washed up on Santa Claus Beach. Deputies responded and located the vessel on the beach near the 3500 Block of Padaro Ln, lying on its side and flooded. The proper Hazard and Removal paperwork was posted on the vessel. In addition, the owner of the vessel was advised to contact the Carpinteria Sheriff’s Substation Lieutenant for further information on the claim/removal process.