Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108

Mailbox Theft / 700 block Park Lane — Sunday, February 22, at 08:32 hours

The victim ordered a package (value of $159.00) to his residence and received an email that it was delivered at 13:08 hours on 02/21/26. At approximately 16:46 hours on 02/21/26, the victim arrived at his residence and discovered his package was not there. The victim noted a similar recent case involving mail theft from his residence. The victim has no footage of the incident and no suspect information. Offense report was authored. 

Transient at Residence / 2500 block Whitney Ave. — Monday, February 23, at 10:41 hours

An unknown subject knocked on a door on the 2500 block of Whitney Avenue and asked for a neighbor by name. That named neighbor had not yet moved into their new residence and was concerned that a supposed “transient” was looking for her at a residence she had yet to inhabit. She and her husband are public figures and wanted a report on the incident based on California Civil Code Section 19 (CIV § 19), which states that if there are circumstances that would make a reasonable person suspicious or curious, that person has a duty to investigate, and is charged with knowing the facts that they could have learned by conducting a reasonable investigation. If the person is suspicious and chooses not to investigate, in the eyes of the law that person “understood” the triggering situation and can’t later make claims against the prospective perpetrator.

Multiple Auto Break-ins / 1000 block Ortega Hill — Thursday, February 26, at 08:48 hours

Multiple parked vehicles on the street were broken into by smashing the windows and taking items from the vehicles. Two of the victims reported specific stolen items, remaining victims are still in process of reporting what was taken.  A total of five vehicles were broken into. There was no surveillance in the area. There was only one witness who was sleeping in his van when he heard someone break the window of one of the vehicles.

Van with Stolen Items Arrests / 100 block South/Padaro Lane — Thursday, February 26, at 09:15 hours

Granite Construction reported an abandoned vehicle adjacent to the freeway and advised they would wait for a tow. Three of the five subjects associated with this van were contacted, all from Oxnard/Ventura. One of the occupants was found to have a local felony warrant. Inside the van, a bag reported to be owned by the subject contained numerous stolen checks, mail, and other potentially stolen items from the Isla Vista/Goleta area. These included a check with that day‘s date. Subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail for the warrant and 530.5 PC and 182 PC [Identity Theft, to which Conspiracy was later added] and additional charges requested on the other two occupants.