Crime

Suspect Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon

May 20, 2018 by Jose Ochoa

The suspect argued with the staff and “brandished” a knife when approached.
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Sexual Battery Reported on Campus Point

May 14, 2018 by Sanya Kamidi

A woman was reportedly groped at Campus Point on Sunday morning, according to the UC Santa Barbara Police Department. The victim reported that an unfamiliar man “grabbed her buttocks” at approxima...
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Suspect Arrested for Stalking at On-Campus Residence Hall

May 13, 2018 by Evelyn Spence

The UC Santa Barbara Police Department arrested Minh Nguyen at San Rafael Residence Hall on Wednesday night.
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Multiple Stabbings Reported in Isla Vista

May 2, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

The victims include an 18-year-old from Santa Barbara and a 17-year-old and 14-year-old from Goleta.
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Suspected Golden State Killer Arrested, Linked With Goleta Murders

April 29, 2018 by Sanya Kamidi

Sacramento County Police arrested the suspected “Golden State Killer,” Joseph James DeAngelo, who allegedly committed multiple crimes in Goleta and across California, on April 24.
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Suspect Arrested in Sexual Assault on UCSB Campus

April 24, 2018 by Tamari Dzotsenidze

A student was raped on campus last Saturday, April 21, the UC Santa Barbara Police Department reported on Tuesday.
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Court Requests Push iV Menus Owner’s Rape Hearing to June

April 5, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

Galoustian, 45, was arrested in December on four felony charges, including kidnap to commit robbery or rape, rape of a drugged victim and two counts of oral copulation by use of force or injury.
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Stalker Reportedly Harassing Women After UCSB Lectures

March 14, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

The suspect has allegedly stalked and harassed multiple women in the past week.
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I.V. Resident Arrested for Residential Burglary

February 26, 2018 by Evelyn Spence

The suspect is not affiliated with UC Santa Barbara or Santa Barbara City College, according to SBSO spokesperson Kelly Hoover.
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Suspect in Friday Night I.V. Stabbing Arrested

February 24, 2018 by Evelyn Spence

McClain is in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and bodily harm inflicted during the commission of a felony.
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Female UCSB Student Wounded in Isla Vista Stabbing

February 24, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

Law enforcement has not been able to locate the suspect, who fled the area before first responders arrived.
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New Report Calls 2014 I.V. Mass Murderer An “Alt-Right Killer”

February 6, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

Investigations into Rodger’s internet posting history, along with his manifesto and the videos he uploaded to YouTube, led the SPLC to designate Rodger as a member of the alternative right.
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iV Menus Owner’s Preliminary Hearing Setting Scheduled for Feb. 15

January 26, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian’s preliminary hearing setting was postponed to Feb. 15, a superior court judge ruled Thursday.
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Sexual Assault Reported in UCSB Student Housing

January 18, 2018 by Shomik Mukherjee

A UC Santa Barbara student reported an attempted sexual assault on Monday in her room at on-campus student housing, according to a university alert sent out Thursday.
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