Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108

Suspicious Sidewalk Drawing / 2325 Lillie Ave — Tuesday, May 26, at 13:59 hours

The Reporting Party (RP) stated that there was a stick figure drawn on the sidewalk of a person with what appeared to be a gun in its hand. 

Stolen Check / 1200 block Coast Village Road — Wednesday, May 27, at 08:52 hours

On 5/19/26, the RP of a foundation said he discovered that a $3,000 check made payable to the Santa Barbara Museum of Art was cashed, but the Santa Barbara Museum of Art never received the check. Bowman immediately notified the Montecito Bank and Trust since that is where the account is held. The Montecito Bank and Trust told the RP that he needed to file a police report for the bank to proceed further in their investigation and decide if they will reimburse the foundation. The check was written in January 2025 and cashed in February 2025. 

Insurance Fraud / 600 block Cowles Road — Wednesday, May 27, at 15:17 hours

Deputies responded to the victim who stated they had been paying for a new home insurance policy but had never received a policy. The victim was told that she was dropped by the new company and will be issued a refund. Now she cannot reach anyone from the company and believes it was all fraudulent. The victim is gathering several documents and information for the report, and follow-up will be done once she gathers the information. 

Transient at House / 2200 block Banner Ave — Thursday, May 28, at 21:58 hours

RP witnessed an unknown transient walking down the porch steps of her residence as she drove up the driveway. Transient subject was last seen walking westbound on Banner towards Evans. RP checked her cameras and could see transient knocking on the door and saying “Hello” while opening the front door which was left unlocked. The transient then left the property. RP checked the inside of her residence for any missing belongings. Nothing was missing or out of the ordinary according to the RP. RP and her housemate were advised to lock her doors and windows. RP requested extra patrols in the area during the night. A search for the subject was unable to locate them. 

Welfare Check / Hot Springs/Oak roads — Sunday, May 31, at 19:19 hours

Deputies were dispatched to a welfare check of a possibly disoriented subject in the area of Hot Springs and Oak roads. When located, the subject fled up a driveway in the 1200 block of Mesa Road, going through the yard and property. Subject was then called in by multiple other reporting parties to be trying doors and gates on the block of Middle Road. Sgt. Banks, who was in the area, located the subject, who failed to stop when so direcrted. Sr. Deputy Brady tried to detain subject and a short foot pursuit ensued. Subject fled south on Middle Road and into the property where he was arrested in the back yard following a continued resistance on his part.