Crime in Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

Mental Crisis / Fernald Point — Sunday, March 16, at 09:46 hours

Deputies were called when a subject experiencing a mental health crisis attempted to drive through a fence so they could park their vehicle on the train tracks. The individual was ultimately taken to the Santa Barbara Cottage Emergency Room by their family to seek medical attention. The owner of the fence did not desire prosecution for the damage. 

Car Burglary / 1900 N. Jameson Rd — Sunday, March 16, at 17:19 hours

Reporting Party (RP) contacted law enforcement about a suspect that had been found in her vehicle earlier in the day and returned to the scene. Suspect was located on the freeway offramp at Sheffield and detained, he was then identified by the victim and the RP as the suspect who broke into her locked vehicle and went through her luggage. Subject was ultimately arrested for violations of 459 PC, 148.9 PC, 647(h) PC, 10852 VC, and 21960 VC.  

Trespassing & Burglary / 1400 block Edgecliff Lane — Monday, March 17, at 22:49 hours

Deputies were dispatched to investigate a report of a suspicious subject knocking on windows and looking into properties. A subject matching the description was seen walking from the All Saints by the Sea church. The subject was detained and identified. Subject is transient and was found to have been in possession of a box from an address on Miramar Beach. Subject was arrested and booked into jail without incident.

Check Forgery / 1400 block East Valley Road — Tuesday, March 18, at 12:10 hours

Victim reported that her check, intended for the landlord, was intercepted and forged. The unknown suspect(s) cashed the check at a Chase Bank for $1,900 dollars and then attempted to deposit another altered check for $2,000, which was detected and denied by the bank.

E-Bike Violation & Pursuit / Randall Road and East Valley Road  — Friday, March 21, at 20:00 hours

While patrolling the area of East Valley and El Bosque Road in Montecito, Senior Deputy McKarrell observed subject riding an E-bike without forward facing or rear lights in violation of 21201(d)VC. When Deputy conducted a traffic stop on subject, he originally stopped and then fled in violation of 148(a)(1) VC. Deputy McKarrell followed subject who violated several traffic laws as they attempted to elude the officer. Once on El Bosque Road, subject attempted to elude again by executing a U-turn and travel in the opposite direction. When subject passed the driver’s side door, Deputy McKarrell exited the vehicle, knocked subject off their bike and took them to the ground. Ultimately, subject was arrested for violations of 148(a)(1) PC, 69PC and 21200.5VC.