Tag archives: crime in the cito

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   October 27, 2026

Juvenile Speeding / Coast Village Road — Friday, October 09, 22:00 hours While driving on Coast Village Road deputies noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed approaching a stop sign. The vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign and continued at a high rate of speed through the heavily trafficked Coast Village […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   October 19, 2026

Theft / 600 block El Bosque Road — Sunday, September 27, at 14:27 hours Unknown suspects stole a package containing diamond earrings from the victim’s front porch. Warrant / 800 block East Mountain Drive — Monday, September 28, at 02:01 hours During a traffic stop the suspect was found to have an active county warrant. […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   October 6, 2026

Minor Child Surfing Injury / Rincon Beach — Monday, September 14, at 17:14 hours While under the father’s care, a 10-year-old victim suffered laceration on the head from a surfing accident. The father failed to take his son (the victim) to the hospital for medical treatment. Ultimately, the victim’s mother took the victim to urgent […]

Sheriff’s Blotter
By Montecito Journal   |   September 29, 2026

Arrest / 1700 block S. Jameson Lane — Friday, September 04, at 22:03 hours Subject was contacted and arrested for his outstanding local warrants. Theft / 280 block East Valley Road, Montecito — Friday, September 04, at 08:02 hours The reporting party left his vehicle unlocked overnight, and a bag containing his clothes and shoes […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   September 15, 2026

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. […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   September 8, 2026

Intoxication / Ortega Hill Road, Summerland — Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:19 am A man was contacted outside of Sandpiper Liquor store. He displayed signs of extreme intoxication from alcohol. Multiple witnesses reported seeing him urinate in front of the store and fall into nearby bushes. He was arrested and transported to jail for being […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   September 1, 2026

Restraining Order / 1200 block Channel Drive — Friday, August 07, at 10:56 hours The Reporting Party (RP) is the protected party in a civil harassment order served on subject as the restrained party. On this date, around 10:30, the RP was walking on Channel Drive and spotted the subject, who began to walk in her […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   August 25, 2026

Narcotics / Santa Claus Beach — Sunday, August 02, at 17:26 hours Report of fight/disturbance associated with three subjects in a vehicle. Upon arrival of law enforcement, one subject was contacted in the vehicle and found to be in possession of suspected meth. The two other subjects were contacted on the beach. One subject was […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   July 14, 2026

Restraining Order / 500 block El Bosque Road — Monday, June 22, at 17:48 hours The victim called to report that the legally restrained party had violated a civil harassment order when he started playing loud music from his residence, which was a term specifically listed in the restraining order. The victim also felt harassed […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   July 7, 2026

Sexual Advances / 600 block Olive Mill Road — Monday, June 15, at 16:12 hours Victim had repeated unwanted sexual advances from a coworker, who also repeatedly touched his buttocks and told him he wanted to have sex with him. The victim was at a party with the suspect and went to sleep in a […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   June 23, 2026

Prowler / 200 block Middle Road — Sunday, May 31, at 19:20 hours Deputies responded to report by residents in the area of a suspect seen entering private property and prowling. Upon arrival, deputies contacted the subject, who fled from deputies into neighboring backyards. When finally confronted, subject resisted arrest, refusing to present his hands […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   June 16, 2026

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 […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   June 9, 2026

Injured Female / 385 San Ysidro Road, Montecito — Sunday, May 17, at 06:24 hours A passerby reported a female sitting on the steps of Montecito Union School who looked like she had been the victim of some type of violence. Deputies contacted the subject, and it initially looked like she was the victim of […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   May 11, 2026

Domestic Battery / 1600 block San Leandro Lane — Sunday, April 12, at 22:46 hours Deputies responded to report of an unknown male jumping over a driveway gate onto the property. While speaking to the homeowner on scene, it was disclosed they had friends staying in the guest house. During the investigation, deputies heard a […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   April 28, 2026

Stolen Piano / 400 block Barker Pass Road — Monday, April 06, at 13:51 hours In March of 2023, the victim hired a piano moving company to pick up a piano (valued at about $5,000) and store it in the company’s storage facility somewhere in Los Angeles. The victim has paid moving and storage fees […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   April 21, 2026

Vehicle Check/Suspect Driver / 2200 block Lillie Ave — Monday, March 30, at 15:22 hours Deputies spoke with the subject, who was sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle which was parked on the street of Lillie Avenue. Subject mentioned he just drove his vehicle from Oxnard and does not have a driver’s license, […]

Sheriff’s Blotter: 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   March 24, 2026

Teacher Harassed / 200 block San Ysidro Road — Monday 03/02/2026, at 1515 hours A schoolteacher called to report her ex-boyfriend was displaying alarming behavior. He recently showed up at the school to deliver expensive gifts and Valentine cards and has also written love poems for her online. She is now in fear of her safety. […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   March 17, 2026

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 […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   March 10, 2026

Mailbox Theft / 700 block Park Lane — Friday, February 20, at 08:59 hours The victim reported theft of a package. The package’s value was $159. It was delivered on 2/19/26 to his mailbox and was stolen shortly thereafter. Victim reviewed his security cameras and believed a small white SUV with tinted windows was involved […]

Sheriff’s Blotter — 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   March 3, 2026

DUI / East Valley and San Ysidro Road — Monday, February 09, at 00:59 hours Subject was stopped for equipment violations. CHP responded for a DUI turnover and ultimately arrested subject for DUI.  Train Track Incident / Lookout Park — Tuesday, February 10, at 17:02 hours An unidentified male subject was struck by a train. After […]