Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

Theft / San Ysidro Road0 Monday, May 12, at 10:54 hours

A white adult female entered the business & shoplifted sunglasses. In addition, the Reporting Party (RP) wanted the female formally charged for trespassing on the property. Deputies checked the area and will continue to try to locate
the suspect. 

Burglary / 800 block Lilac Drive – Monday, May 12, at 12:17 hours

Victim returned home after a trip & opening the garage door to park his vehicle saw the garage had been ransacked. Deputies conducted a search of the property/home and found two sets of gloves. The burglars appeared to have entered through the second-floor patio by breaking the glass door and exiting through the same entry point. SBSO CSI team responded and processed the scene with photographs and evidence gathering. The victim walked through after CSI was finished but was unable to determine what items were taken. 

Vehicle with Meth/False Plates / 1200 Channel Drive –Wednesday, May 14, at 02:19 hours

Deputies found an unoccupied GMC Yukon parked. Two individuals approached the vehicle and claimed to be associated with the vehicle, but not to be the driver or owner. The vehicle had expired registration (as of 2019) with false tabs (from 2024). A meth pipe and an open Budweiser can were found in the vehicle. No ownership of the pipe or open container could be determined. The Registered Owner of the vehicle could not be contacted. The vehicle was parked in a ‘no parking zone’ so it was towed by deputies.

Suspected Burglary / 900 block Buena Vista Drive – Thursday, May 15, at 07:19 hours

Deputies were dispatched to a late-reported burglary. Homeowners had been out of town & learned on their return home that a back door glass window had been broken. Although someone had clearly gone through their things, nothing appeared to have been taken.

Mail Theft / 1470 East Valley Road – Friday, May 16, at 15:36 hours

Another mail theft has been reported, the washed/altered check having been placed in an outgoing box at the Montecito Post Office.

Disturbance / 1700 block Jelinda Drive – Saturday, May 26, at 23:29 hours

Deputies responded to a family disturbance.