Crime

UCSB Student Allegedly Assaults Multiple Individuals in Isla Vista While Shouting Homophobic Slur

November 21, 2019 by and

Because news of the Rockfire altercation spread quickly through social media, many students and community members had learned about the situation through unofficial channels.
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Police Searching for 3 Suspects in Armed Isla Vista Home Invasion Robbery 

November 18, 2019 by and

Students are advised to lock their doors and stay away from windows.
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Halloween Weekend Crowd “Very Small,” SBSO Says

November 7, 2019 by

Halloween weekend saw “relatively slow [activity] compared to a typical weekend.” 
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UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

November 7, 2019 by and

A third-year UCSB student was arrested Sunday afternoon on a felony charge of stalking and two misdemeanor charges of vandalism and “annoying phone calls.”
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Pre-Halloween Weekend Shows “Relatively Slow” Activity

October 31, 2019 by

This past weekend saw 19 citations and four arrests on Friday, and eight citations and one arrest on Saturday.
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Rape Reported at Sigma Pi House, Third Sexual Assault Allegation in Past Month

October 28, 2019 by

This is the third sexual assault allegation naming Sigma Pi in the past month.
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Trial For iV Menus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pushed to January 2020

October 24, 2019 by

The trial for iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian will now begin in January 2020 at the request of his lawyer.
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Galoustian Files Motion In Court Requesting UCPD Internal Documents, Alleging Violation of Due Process In His Arrest and Investigation

October 23, 2019 by

Judge James E. Herman will hear the motion during the afternoon proceedings of the Santa Barbara County Court, which begin at 1:30 p.m.
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Stalking Reports Increased, Disciplinary Action for Drug Violations Decreased in 2018

October 4, 2019 by

The report includes crimes reported to the UCPD and other campus security agencies.
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Three Weeks After Burglary, Webb Hall Gems Remain Missing

September 1, 2019 by

News of the missing items broke on Aug. 26 after a post by a UCSB student about the missing gems was shared to the UCSB Free & For Sale Facebook page. 
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Second Aggravated Assault Occurs in Nearby Area, Suspect at Large

August 13, 2019 by

As of Tuesday evening, the suspect in the two assaults has not been apprehended. 
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Timely Warning Issued for Assault on Campus-Adjacent Property

August 10, 2019 by

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for the suspect.
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Two Women Report Incidents of Fondling at Portola

July 18, 2019 by

The suspect is approximately 6 feet tall, has a “thinner build,” brown hair and was wearing a blue jacket at the time of the second incident. 
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Driver Suspected Of Friday Night DP Property Damage Turns Himself In

July 15, 2019 by

Guy was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. He is still in custody as of 10 a.m. Monday.
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Driver Damages Four Cars, House on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

July 13, 2019 by , and

Police officers found the car abandoned by the corner of Camino Pescadero and El Greco Road around 9:50 p.m.
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