Crime

February 10, 2011

City Defers Bench Proposal

By Megan Meyer

The Santa Barbara City Council voted against a proposal to rotate benches on State Street as a panhandling deterrent during their Tuesday meeting. The $50,000 project was called for by local business owners concerned abo...

January 27, 2011

Police Blotter

By Madison Medeiros

While strolling by Anisq’ Oyo’ Park, an Isla Vista Foot Patrol officer noticed a particularly intoxicated individual stumbling about with a white paper bag in hand.

November 18, 2010

Police Blotter

By Madison Medeiros

Friday, November 12, 12 a.m. — After a long night of drinking, two men attempted to drag their very, very inebriated brosef home.

October 21, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Saturday, October 9, 11:59 p.m. — Three cops were departing from a fire scene on the 6700 block of Del Playa when an odd spectacle drew their attention.

September 30, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Friday, September 24, 10:38 a.m. — Three cops were conducting uniformed patrol on the 6500 block of Del Playa when a skateboarder whizzed by holding a partially full Jose Cuervo bottle in his hand.

August 4, 2010

Police Blotter

By Madison Medeiros

Burglars struck nearly three-dozen Isla Vista residences in the month of July, often entering through unlocked doors to take computers and other electronic devices.

June 3, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

All that glitters is not gold…

May 27, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Sunday, March 16, 12:22 a.m. — While on patrol, officers spotted a pair of inebriated lovebirds smooching against a parked car on the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive.

May 24, 2010

Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

By Garik Hauer

The Isla Vista Foot Patrol responded to burglaries, vandalism and several alcohol-related fights this weekend.

May 10, 2010

Weekend Crime Wrap-Up

By Madison Medeiros

Aside from the normal amount of alcohol-related crimes, the Isla Vista Foot Patrol dealt with an unusually high number of thefts this weekend. Isla Vista Foot Patrol Deputy Freddy Padilla said most of the burglaries invo...

May 6, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Sun. May 2, 12:45 a.m. — Officers were patrolling the 6600 block of Del Playa Drive when they noticed an especially rude young man yelling at passersby.

April 28, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Did he think it was open?

April 23, 2010

Police Blotter

By Lexi Pandell

Deputies responded to a call on the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Rd. of someone throwing eggs off a balcony at nearby cars and passersby.

April 9, 2010

Police Blotter

By Travis Miller

Where’s the Stripper Pole? Fri. April 2, 1:15 a.m. – An utterly defeated frat boy was found passed out on the bike path on El Colegio late Thursday night by a patrolling CSO. The CSO woke the inebriated man, ...

April 9, 2010