Tag archives: crime
Death / N. Padaro Overpass — Monday, February 10, at 10:40 hours At approximately 10:40 hours, a male was found down next to his bicycle near the Highway 101 northbound offramp to Padaro Lane. The male suffered an unknown medical emergency and numerous attempts at life-saving measures were taken. At 11:14 hours, the male was […]
The Montecito Association February 2025 meeting was held in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom, Tuesday, February 11. Leslie Lundgren, 1st VP MA, called the meeting to order and moderated the presentations. Present were MA Executive Director Houghton Hyatt and the full MA board. The top agenda item was the crime […]
Tinted Vehicle Window & Outstanding Warrant / 1100 block Coast Village Road – Wednesday, January 22, at 23:21 hours Suspect vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Coast Village Rd. with tinted front windows in violation of CVC 26708(a)(1). Driver was contacted and a records check revealed he had an outstanding warrant. Driver was arrested and […]
The Montecito Association Annual and January meeting was held in person at the Montecito Library community room and on Zoom, Tuesday, January 21. MA President Doug Black called the Annual MA meeting to order, and held a vote to ratify the 2025 actions of the MA Board. He highlighted what the MA accomplished in 2024, […]
Negligent Discharge from a Firearm, Victim Injured / 400 block Woodley Rd — Wednesday January 15, 11:35 hours Deputies responded to the 400-block of Woodley Road for a report of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found an adult male victim who had been shot in the upper arm while he was walking his dog. […]
False Alarm / 800 block Cold Spring Rd — Monday Dec 23, 2024, at 22:00 hours Reporting Party (RP) called law enforcement because she received concerning text messages from her estranged cousin she has not been in contact with over several years. RP stated her cousin texted her stating that he is close by and […]
Forced Entry / 1100 block Glenview Road – Friday, Dec 13, 2024, at 17:49 hrs Deputies responded to an alarm call at the address mentioned above and discovered forced entry into the kitchen area via glass door. The residence was searched utilizing a K9, which revealed a second forced entry point. No suspects were apprehended, […]
Burglary, Trespassing and Battery / 2700 block Padaro Lane, Montecito: Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024, at 13:50 hrs Deputies responded to a burglary in progress. Dispatch advised that the suspect had jumped the gate and was on the property running from security. While responding, security fought with the subject and ended up tasing him. Deputies arrived […]
Stolen Vehicle Recovery / Eucalyptus Lane – Miramar: Sunday, Nov 24, 2024, at 19:30 hrs Records check conducted on a gray GMC Envoy revealed it was a stolen vehicle, reported to Ventura Police Department. It was unoccupied when discovered and no suspects identified. Vehicle removed from SVS [Stolen Vehicle System]. Felony, Vandalism and Battery / […]
Breaking / Entering / Burglary / 2500 block Banner Ave: Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024, at 19:02 hrs Reporting Party [RP] came home to find her father’s residence had been ransacked. No damage at any points of entry; RP thinks she left the back door unlocked. Occurred between 1100-1600 hours, and items stolen were a few […]
Burglary/Batttery Westmont College Dorm: Monday, Oct 21, 2024, at 05:52 hrs An unknown suspect partially entered the victim’s dorm through an unlocked bedroom window. While in the process of entering the bedroom, it is believed the suspect sucked on the victim’s toe which is what caused the victim to wake up. The suspect fled the […]
Nudity & Trespassing / Outlook Park: Monday, Oct 7, 2024, at 15:38 hrs Subject was contacted after having been witnessed trespassing on the property –fully nude – and stealing a BBQ grill cover. Subject was contacted and the reporting party signed a citizen’s arrest form. Subject was arrested and booked for being in violation of […]
Stolen Mail Returned /Sheffield-East Valley Rd: Monday, Sept 30, 2024, at 12:00 hrs Birnam Wood security located a couple of piles of lost/stolen mail and turned the purloined letters into law enforcement. Attempted Break In / 2100 Block, Forge Rd: Monday, Sept 30, 2024, at 13:00 hrs Between 09/27/2024 at approximately 14:00 hours and 09/30/2024 […]
Assault / 1759 S. Jameson Lane / Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024, at 23:48 hrs Deputies responded to the Rosewood Miramar for a report of an assault that recently occurred. It was determined that the Reporting Party (RP) was actually the suspect, and he was arrested for assaulting his supervisor with a wooden broom stick. The […]
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, at 05:00 hrs: Domestic Disturbance / Santa Claus Beach Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance. The suspect and the victim got into a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical altercation. During the physical altercation the suspect hit the victim on the left side of her face with an open […]
On the early morning of May 27, 2024, a group of local homeowners/residents escorted a demolition crew carrying picks and shovels to destroy the Montecito Hot Springs pools. About eight people in all, dressed in black. This event was captured on a video taken by a hiker, a young man, who was en route to […]
Santa Barbara and the surrounding areas were rocked last week by a series of four burglaries, including one targeting an estate in our tight-knit community. The break-ins all occurred over the course of a single evening, Wednesday, Jan. 24, according to a statement from Raquel Zick of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. The modus […]
Here at the Montecito Journal, we have long believed in offering a variety of views, letting each side have its space to speak. In light of the upcoming election, two of our longtime contributors have written in on what they think you should consider when heading to the ballot box this November 8. With Rinaldo […]
The Montecito Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Montecito GSA or Agency) will meet for its quarterly Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 11 at 9:30 am. Topics of discussion will include projects and actions which may be included in the Groundwater Sustainability Plan now and in the future. The meeting will be held in person at […]
The sheriffs have released the name of the victim from the homicide on the 900 block of Park Lane in May – 96-year-old Violet Evelyn Alberts. As part of the coroner’s investigation, detectives worked to locate a next-of-kin for the decedent to no avail and transferred the case to the Santa Barbara County Public Administrator’s […]
