Crime

Perpetrator of Goleta Beach sexual assault, robbery still at large

February 12, 2025 by

The suspect of a robbery and sexual assault that occurred at Goleta Beach two weeks ago is still at large, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office says. 
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Break-in at I.V. Food Co-op, suspect at large

February 3, 2025 by

An unidentified suspect broke into the Isla Vista Food Cooperative at around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1, stealing parts of an empty cash register and damaging a back window.
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Halloween crimes decline in 2024

November 8, 2024 by

Oct. 25, the day before the ordinances went into effect, saw the most crimes for October with 12 arrests and over 100 citations.
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Overnight burglaries reported near Storke Family Housing and Santa Ynez Apartments

October 11, 2024 by

Two burglaries occurred overnight from Oct. 10-11 near campus housing. Tools, home improvement fixtures, and other items were stolen.
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Arson reported at North Campus Open Space, suspect at large

July 10, 2024 by

A grass area at the North Campus Open Space, west of West Campus Family Housing, was set on fire this afternoon, encompassing an area of 50 by 50 yards of vegetation.
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Two UCSB Students, one I.V. resident charged with battery, assault and conspiracy felonies

February 22, 2024 by

The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information becomes available.
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Isla Vista law enforcement response in October 2023, summarized

November 2, 2023 by

The data was obtained from the October 2023 Arrest Log folder that is provided by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Crime Analyst Elisabeth Nybo.
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Decedent identified after cliff fall death in Isla Vista

September 5, 2023 by

The Santa Barbara Coroner’s Bureau identified the decedent as 19-year-old Benjamin Scott Schurmer from Ojai, California.
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I.V. resident arrested for brandishing knife at minor

June 30, 2023 by

The subject was charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors, according to SBSO arrest logs.
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UCSB student charged with felony for allegedly vandalizing car

April 27, 2023 by

The car belonged to a fellow UCSB student.
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Former UCSB student jailed, charged with 26 counts of unlawful electronic peeping

March 3, 2023 by

Noozhawk reported that 12 of the counts pertain to identified victims and the remaining 14 involve unidentified victims, according to Senior Deputy District Attorney Megan Chanda. 
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UCSB police lieutenant sentenced to jail for driving under the influence, remains on administrative leave

February 24, 2023 by

UCSB could not offer any further information as to whether the lieutenant, Bradley Prows, would return to the police force following his release from jail.
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Student charged with felony for arson in residence hall

February 3, 2023 by

The fires caused minor damage to the targeted apartment entry doors within the residence hall but did not spread further.
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Isla Vista burglar arrested on multiple felony charges

January 26, 2023 by and

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) deputies responded to a report of an intruder at a private residence at 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 20.
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Two suspects arrested for theft of 20 catalytic converters

January 17, 2023 by

Both suspects are being held at the Santa Barbara Main Jail on a $20,000 bail.
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