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Drug Bust During Fiesta

Photo: David Olaf Barajas Santa Barbara – Santa Barbara recently celebrated its annual Fiesta. This is when 100,000 or more visitors flock to join in the celebration of the city’s

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Busted with Stolen Fire Truck in Los Alamos

Photo: Stolen fire truck Santa Barbara County – What was he thinking, stealing a fire truck? The odds of success as a car thief are always questionable. What about when

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Drunken Threats Lead to Weapons Arrest

Photo: Timothy Wayne Johnson Santa Barbara County –  A 911 Emergency call late on the morning of July 27th came in concerning a man’s drunken threats.  Deputies responded to a

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Female Getaway Driver Arrested After Fleeing a ‘Possible Robbery’

Photo: Maryam Burgazi Santa Barbara County – The deputy deemed it a “possible robbery.” The robbery never happened. Walking into a gas station convenience store at midnight while wearing a

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One Felony Count of Insurance Fraud for Former Agent

SANTA BARBARA — With one felony count of insurance fraud, a former insurance agent recently faced the music. Zachary Dale Jackson, 31, former insurance agent of Santa Maria, received three

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Burglary Bust Results in One Arrest, One at Large

Photo: Adolph Washington Santa Barbara County – The SBSD initiated a burglary bust on a recent resdiential burglary. Late on the night of July 18th, the SBC Public Safety Dispatch

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K9 Takes a Resistant Suspect into Custody

Photo: Russell Bridges Santa Barbara County – A resistant suspect met a K-9….guess who won?  The mere sound of a barking dog is enough to intimidate most people into quickly

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Deputies Discover Illegal Assault Weapon in DUI Chase

Photo: Bertin Diaz Pulido Santa Barbara County – A DUI chase ended up in a confiscation of an illegal assault weapon. On June 28th, a 911 Emergency call reported a

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Stabbing Suspect Caught in Homeless Encampment Incident

Photo: Donald Lowe Santa Barbara – On June 29th someone violently attacked and stabbed a 29-year-old transient in the stomach at a Goleta homeless encampment. As a result, the ensuing

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K9 Cop Nabs Fleeing Gang-bangers

Photo: Omar Marquez Santa Barbara – Fleeing gang-bangers learned that they were no match for a K9 cop. It began when SBPD cops on routine patrol received a call for