Tag archives: crime in the cito

Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   August 19, 2025

WhatsApp Spam Messaging / Middle Road — Wednesday, July 30, at 11:45 hours The Reporting Party stated that she received two WhatsApp messages that said in Spanish, “Hi my love, how are you” from an unknown number. She blocked the number from the App. She then received two facetime calls. She ignored them and then […]

Crime in the ‘Cito — Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   August 12, 2025

Burglary Messages / Butterfly Lane — Sunday, July 20, at 07:57 hours Homeowner returned home late on 7/19 to discover the residence had been broken into and ransacked. A possible latent fingerprint was discovered on the rim of the safe keypad. The keypad was disconnected and booked into evidence for further forensic examination.  Meth / […]

Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   July 29, 2025

Attempted Break In / Las Entradas Drive — Tuesday, July 8, at 21:10 hours Reporting Party (RP) was alone in the residence when she heard someone attempt to open up two different entry doors. RP called 9-1-1, a search of the interior and exterior was conducted but no one was located.  Break In Stopped by […]

Crime in the ‘Cito — Sheriff’s Blotter 93108…
By Montecito Journal   |   July 15, 2025

Burglary / Boeseke Parkway — Monday, June 16, at 18:59 hours Residents came home after being away for the weekend and discovered entry had been made through a broken window on the back door. The suspects ransacked several rooms and stole three watches (two of them being Rolex) and a box of ammo. The victims […]

Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   July 1, 2025

Stolen Check / 1470 East Valley Road — Monday, June 2, at 10:14 hours Victim placed a card with a check for $200.00 in the Montecito Post Office mailbox. Victim learned the card wasn’t delivered to her sister, instead someone altered the check, and it was cashed for $2,000.00. Family Disturbance / 1700 block Jelinda […]

Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   June 17, 2025

Wire Fraud / Colville Street — Tuesday, May 27, at 13:47 hours In October and November of 2024 the victim(s) wired the suspect an amount of money on two separate occasions ($16,000 per transfer) for two separate BMW vehicles. The suspect never delivered the vehicles and failed to provide a refund. Subject had an outstanding […]

Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Tim Buckley   |   June 10, 2025

Disturbance, Warrant / Finney Beach Monday, May 5, at 07:57 hours A County Parks ranger called to report a 415 verbal disturbance in the Finney Beach parking lot. Deputies contacted a female & her ex-boyfriend. The male was found to have an outstanding warrant. He was arrested for 273.5PC (Corporal Injury) and was booked at […]

Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   June 3, 2025

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 locatethe suspect.  Burglary / 800 block Lilac Drive […]

Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   May 27, 2025

Fraud / Toro Canyon Road — Tuesday, May 6, at 10:41 hours An elderly woman called to report that she met someone online and they had an online relationship. During the course of this relationship, she wired over $500,000 to this unknown man who said he lived on the east coast. Assault and Battery / […]

Crime in the Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108
By Montecito Journal   |   May 20, 2025

Theft / 1500 block Ramona Lane — Tuesday, April 29, at 13:25 hours Victim came to the Sheriff’s Station to report a Rolex watch stolen from his residence when he moved in 2023. He suspected it might be someone from the moving company.  Assault and Battery / 300 block Gibraltar Road — Tuesday, April 29, […]