Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108

Bank Fraud Wells Fargo / 1400 block East Valley Road, Montecito — Thursday, December 11, at 12:18 hours

The victim received a phone call from an unknown suspect warning of fraudulent activity with regard to her bank account. The suspect told the victim she needed to withdraw $27,000 from her account at Wells Fargo and give it to a second suspect waiting in the parking lot if she wanted to keep her money safe. The victim followed the suspect’s instructions and gave the money to a suspect driving a blue minivan. The victim attempted to withdraw an additional $60,000 from a different Wells Fargo branch, but that branch manager denied her withdrawal request and locked her account. Follow-ups will be conducted to canvas the area for video surveillance of the suspect(s)/suspect vehicle.

Hot Springs Vehicle Tow/ 1200 E. Mountain Road, Montecito — Sunday, December 14, at 19:12 hours

One vehicle was towed from the Hot Springs Trailhead parking area. 

Hot Springs Vehicle Tow/ 1200 E. Mountain Road, Montecito — Wednesday, December 17, at 20:44 hours

Two vehicles were towed from the Hot Springs Trailhead parking area. 

Male Trespassing Laguna Blanca Lower School /

200 Block San Ysidro Road, Montecito — Thursday, December 18, at 09:08 hours

Laguna Blanca School in Montecito called in to report an unknown male subject trespassing on school property. As a precautionary measure, the school was placed on lockdown. When deputies arrived, the subject had already left and was last seen walking northbound on San Ysidro Road. The subject was contacted in front of Montecito Union School and identified. Upon being questioned, subject admitted to trespassing at Laguna Blanca School. Subject was arrested and booked into SBJ without incident. 

Hot Springs Vehicle Tow/1200 E. Mountain Road, Montecito — Friday, December 19, at 19:06 hours

Three vehicles were towed from the Hot Springs Trailhead parking area.