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Suspect Surrenders Following 24-Hour Standoff

Solvang, Calif.  – A suspect has been taken safely into custody following a 24-hour standoff.  The call began on Friday, September 13, 2024, at approximately 6:15 pm when deputies responded… Read more »

Coffee, Cops, and Child ID Kits

Goleta, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is excited to invite the community to meet with them at the Goleta Target store for a special edition of Coffee… Read more »

Goleta Man Re-Arrested for Additional Charges Stemming from Hidden Camera Case

Goleta, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives have re-arrested 54-year-old Steven Schapansky from Goleta on a new charge of child molestation. Deputies began their investigation on Friday, July 12, 2024, when they… Read more »

Suspect Taken into Custody Following Lengthy Standoff

Goleta, Calif. – A Goleta man has been taken into custody following a lengthy standoff, On Saturday, August 31, 2024, at approximately 8:33 am, deputies responded to Buena Tierra housing… Read more »

Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 6 New Custody Deputies

Lompoc, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 6 new Custody Deputies upon their graduation from the Allan Hancock CORE Custody Deputy Academy. The Custody Deputies were sworn-in… Read more »

Mail Theft Suspect Apprehended Using AirTag

Los Alamos, Calif. – Two mail theft suspects have been arrested after they were tracked using an AirTag locator device. On Monday, August 19, 2024, at approximately 7:17 a.m., deputies… Read more »

Sheriff’s Office to Host Night Out Event in Carpinteria

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will host a National Night Out event in Carpinteria on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. National Night Out is a nationwide, annual community-building campaign that… Read more »

Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for Citizen’s Academy

Santa Barbara, Calif.  – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the upcoming Citizen’s Academy. The Citizen’s Academy is an engaging and informational behind-the-scenes look at law… Read more »

Deputies Investigating String of Burglaries

Santa Ynez, Calif. – Deputies in the Santa Ynez valley are investigating a series of restaurant burglaries that have occurred in recent weeks. On Saturday, July 6, 2024, deputies took… Read more »

Suspect Arrested for Using Hidden Recording Devices

Goleta, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Goleta man for recording juveniles using hidden recording devices in several locations, including the school where he was employed. On Friday, July… Read more »

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