Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108

Theft / Hollister Street and Lillie Avenue, Summerland —Monday, August 24, 2026, 3:26 am

Two subjects were reported looking into vehicles and “casing” the area. The subjects were located and, after an investigation and a consent search of their vehicle, deputies located gloves and a crowbar. They were arrested and booked at Santa Barbara Jail.

DUI and Fleeing / 2200 block East Valley Road, Montecito — Monday, August 24, 2026, 10:34 pm

A deputy attempted to initiate a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle driving with one headlight. While the deputy was driving behind the vehicle, it departed from its lane of travel multiple times and veered into both oncoming traffic lanes and the shoulder. After the emergency lights were activated, the vehicle did not yield and disregarded at least three stop signs at speeds of approximately 35 mph on Via Real in the vicinity of Summerland. The vehicle briefly veered toward a pedestrian on the sidewalk. CHP responded and ultimately performed a PIT maneuver on the vehicle. The driver was arrested for CVC 2800.2(a) and CVC 23152(a). Because the PIT was performed by CHP, CHP took the arrest.

Neighbor Dispute / El Rancho Road, Montecito — Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 2:18 pm

Deputies responded to a dispute over property lines and fences. The reporting party said his neighbor had encroached on his property and that the two are currently in a civil battle over property lines. That day the neighbor was seen on security footage walking on the reporting party’s driveway. The neighbor was contacted and given a verbal warning to stay off the reporting party’s property.