Crime

May 19, 2020

Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Arrested for Stalking

By Sofía Mejías-Pascoe

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Zachary Coughlin, the driver of the “mirror van,” for stalking on Monday night in Isla Vista around 10 p.m.

March 9, 2020

Police Arrest Lompoc Resident For Discharging Firearm in Isla Vista on Friday Night

By Evelyn Spence

The resident, 20-year-old Christopher Maxwell, is currently being held at the Santa Barbara County Jail on a $250,000 bail.

February 11, 2020

Timely Warning Issued for Multiple Burglaries at Anacapa Residence Hall

By Max Abrams

The UCSB Police Department is currently searching for the suspect, and did not provide a description of the suspect.

February 5, 2020

Unknown Suspect or Suspects Cause “Significant Damage” to Women’s Restroom in Buchanan Hall

By Evelyn Spence

None of the students saw anyone leaving the area, according to the police report.

January 22, 2020

Fifth Suspect Arrested For I.V. Armed Robbery; Additional Suspect in Custody Pleads Not Guilty

By Max Abrams, Evelyn Spence

The armed robbery, which took place on Nov. 18 reportedly around 10:30 a.m., resulted in the university issuing a “secure in place,” causing some campus buildings to independently lock down.

January 8, 2020

Buddha Bowls Robbed By Armed Suspect

By Katherine Swartz

The suspect, described as a Hispanic male in his late 20s or early 30s wearing a hooded sweatshirt and jeans, was armed and took an “undisclosed” amount of money.

January 6, 2020

“Pattern of Burglaries” Occur in Manzanita Residence Hall Over Winter Break

By Evelyn Spence

The burglaries happened between the mornings of Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.

December 21, 2019

UCSB Police Officer Arrested for Battery and Brandishing a Firearm While Off Duty

By Max Abrams

The officer is new to the department and had not been cleared for field duty at the time of the incident.

December 18, 2019

iVMenus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pleads Guilty to 8 Felony Charges Two Years After Initial Arrest

By Sanya Kamidi

He was initially arrested on Dec. 18, 2017.

December 10, 2019

UCPD, SBSO Investigating Four Similar Reports of Attempted Robbery

By Arturo Martinez Rivera

All of the robberies occurred on Sunday between approximately 8:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on campus and in Isla Vista.

December 10, 2019

Two Additional Suspects Arrested For Nov. Isla Vista Armed Robbery

By Evelyn Spence

SBSO, with the assistance of the San Francisco Police Department, served three search warrants in San Francisco on Friday at the each of the suspects’ homes.

November 23, 2019

Police Arrest Two Suspects in I.V. in Connection With Armed Robbery

By Evelyn Spence

Initial reports came in around 10:23 a.m. on Monday that three individuals had fled a house on the 6500 block of Sabado Tarde Road in Isla Vista after reportedly robbing two victims at gunpoint.

November 18, 2019

Police Searching for 3 Suspects in Armed Isla Vista Home Invasion Robbery

By Sanya Kamidi, Evelyn Spence

Students are advised to lock their doors and stay away from windows.

November 7, 2019

Halloween Weekend Crowd “Very Small,” SBSO Says

By Evelyn Spence

Halloween weekend saw “relatively slow [activity] compared to a typical weekend.”

November 7, 2019

UCSB Student Arrested Following On-Campus Stalking, Victim Discusses Navigating Reporting Process

By Sanya Kamidi, Max Abrams

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.”