Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

Arrest / 3700 block Santa Claus Lane — Sunday, April 20, at 16:39 hours

Deputies initiated a traffic stop. The driver refused to identify himself. The driver resisted arrest and attempted to pull away. The driver was taken to ground and handcuffed, and transported without further incident.

Stolen Check / US Post Office Montecito — Monday, April 21, at 14:57 hours

A $2,000.00 check was stolen after being securely placed in the blue Montecito post office mailbox. The check was later fraudulently signed and cashed in Los Angeles.

Warrant and Meth / 2285 Lillie Fuel Depot — Monday, April 21, at 02:18 hours

Suspicious vehicle was at the gas pumps for approximately 30 mins. Contact was made with the occupant and he was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Subject was arrested and booked into SBJ for the warrant and for possession of a bindle of meth. He could not provide the name of the owner of the vehicle who he claimed was a friend of his. Oxnard PD was requested to visit Registered Owner’s (RO) address; officers were unable to make contact with RO to determine if arrested subject should be in possession of the vehicle. Due to blocking the gas pumps, vehicle was towed. Later in the morning, RO reported his vehicle stolen to Oxnard PD after realizing it was gone. Oxnard PD took the report & let him know they had recovered the vehicle. Additional charges were added to subject. 

Intoxication / 1500 block East Mountain Road — Wednesday, April 23, at 20:15 hours

Deputies responded to reports of subject arriving at his friend’s house with his face covered in blood. Upon arrival it was determined that subject was very intoxicated and fell down when he exited his vehicle, thus sustained a large cut over his left eye. When Medics attempted to transport subject to the hospital he refused to go and became aggressive and combative. Subject was eventually arrested for violations 647(f)PC (Drunk in Public) and 148(a)(1)PC (Resisting Arrest). When he refused to exit the patrol vehicle at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, subject had to be bodily lifted by Deputies and placed in a wheelchair.