Tag archives: sheriffs blotter

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 […]

Narcotics/Stolen Property / El Bosque Road — Monday, March 23, at 04:20 hours Deputies responded to a report of prowlers on camera. Upon arrival they located and detained two suspects. They were found to be in possession of stolen property, burglary tools, narcotics for sale, and a spear gun. Being on Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS) […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Breaking & Entering / 900 block Park Lane West — Friday, February 6, at 06:31 hours Victim/Reporting Party stated caretaker went into a spare bedroom and found a male suspect sleeping in the bed. The suspect was wearing a robe that had been hanging in the closet, his clothes (and meth) were later found outside […]

Trespasser with Weapons / Birnam Wood — Tuesday, January 27, at 13:30 hours Deputies responded to Birnam Wood Golf Course to investigate a report of a subject, later identified, trespassing and threatening people with a baton/billy club. Subject barricaded himself in the fitness director’s office inside of the club house prior to deputies’ arrival. The […]

Tent Violation / Butterfly Lane/RR Tracks — Saturday, January 24, at 08:56 hours Subject was found in a tent in violation of 369i(a)(1) PC and issued a citation. He was advised that he could not camp there, and he said he knew and he would move.  Tent Violation / Depot Road — Saturday, January 24, […]

Meth / Finney Street Beach — Monday, January 12, at 10:34 hours Subject was contacted at the above location and found to be on pre-trial release conditions with full search terms. A methamphetamine pipe was found on subject. A search of his vehicle revealed methamphetamine, fentanyl, and various narcotics-related pieces of equipment. Subject was arrested […]

Elder Abuse / 100 block of Evans Ave — Tuesday, January 06, at 13:00 hours Deputies responded to a report of an adult son causing issues at his father’s home. The reporting party, his father, advised that his son was in the home refusing to leave and had an active warrant for his arrest. The […]

POST Alarm Pulls Driver Over / 300 block San Ysidro Road — Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 09:34 hours A Montecito resident was driving by the Montecito Union School when an SUV approached from behind, activated bright white lights and requested over a loudspeaker that the subject pull over. Subject complied. A white male exited […]

Bank Fraud Wells Fargo / 1400 block East Valley Road, Montecito — Thursday, December 11, at 12:18 hours The victim received a phone call from an unknown suspect warning of fraudulent activity with regard to her bank account. The suspect told the victim she needed to withdraw $27,000 from her account at Wells Fargo and […]

Domestic Violence / 1400 block Jameson Lane — Sunday, November 30, at 18:52 hours Deputies responded to a subject having punched and kicked their father in violation of 242 PC, and shattering a sliding glass door in violation of 594(b)(2)(A) PC. The victim signed a citizen’s arrest form and subject was arrested and booked into […]

Trespassing / Eucalyptus Lane / Humphrey Road, Montecito — Monday, November 24, at 14:04 hours Deputies contacted subject for trespassing on railroad property. Subject had been previously contacted on railroad property 11/22/25 by Sgt. Sandu and Senior Deputy Brady, who at that time gave him a warning. Subject’s blatant disregard for the law – about whose […]

Trespassing x FLOCK ID / 900 block Hot Springs Road Sunday, November 16, at 15:28 hours Deputies were contacted by the homeowners of the 900 block of Hot Springs Rd reporting an unidentified pair were seen trespassing, prowling, and casing the residence. The suspects fled in a vehicle prior to law enforcement arrival. A check […]

Vandalism / 800 block Buena Vista Drive — Sunday, November 09, at 15:34 hours Deputies were contacted after a homeowner returned home following a less than 24 hour absence to find items around her home misplaced, protein shakes missing from her fridge, and closets rummaged through. The Reporting Party discovered an open bathroom window which was […]

Vehicle Violations / North Sheffield Drive & Jameson Lane — Thursday, October 30, at 09:32 hours Deputies saw a black Chrysler 300 travelling northbound on Highway 101. The vehicle had a rear license plate cover that obstructed the characters in violation of VC 5201.1(b). A traffic enforcement stop was initiated at the intersection of N […]

Online Threats / Virginia Lane, Montecito — Sunday, October 18, 2025, 12:47 pm Deputies responded to a reporting party receiving threatening messages via Facebook Marketplace from an unknown subject. The suspect attempted to buy an item from the RP (reporting party) on Facebook Marketplace and claimed to have sent the money to the RP. The […]

Vehicle Tampering / Jameson & Loureyro Road, Montecito — Sunday, October 12, 11:14 a.m. Deputies responded to an incident involving a local woman and the towing service she used for roadside assistance. When the tow driver arrived, the woman became verbally abusive. The driver told her that he was leaving and would not tow the […]