Crime

Police Arrest Suspect For Breaking Into Vacant Isla Vista Apartment and Refusing To Leave

Donald Cameron was arrested on one count of burglary, vandalism and obstructing a peace officer. He is currently in custody at the Santa Barbara County Jail on $50,000 bail. 
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iV Menus Owner Sentencing Postponed To September

Galoustian’s sentencing will be based on the eight felony charges he pled guilty to in December 2019, two years after his initial arrest. 
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Isla Vista “Mirror Bus” Driver Arrested for Stalking

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

The resident, 20-year-old Christopher Maxwell, is currently being held at the Santa Barbara County Jail on a $250,000 bail.
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Timely Warning Issued for Multiple Burglaries at Anacapa Residence Hall

The UCSB Police Department is currently searching for the suspect, and did not provide a description of the suspect.
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Unknown Suspect or Suspects Cause “Significant Damage” to Women’s Restroom in Buchanan Hall

None of the students saw anyone leaving the area, according to the police report.
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Fifth Suspect Arrested For I.V. Armed Robbery; Additional Suspect in Custody Pleads Not Guilty

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. 
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Buddha Bowls Robbed By Armed Suspect

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

The burglaries happened between the mornings of Jan. 3 and Jan. 4.
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UCSB Police Officer Arrested for Battery and Brandishing a Firearm While Off Duty

The officer is new to the department and had not been cleared for field duty at the time of the incident.
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iVMenus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pleads Guilty to 8 Felony Charges Two Years After Initial Arrest

He was initially arrested on Dec. 18, 2017.
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UCPD, SBSO Investigating Four Similar Reports of Attempted Robbery

All of the robberies occurred on Sunday between approximately 8:15 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on campus and in Isla Vista.
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Two Additional Suspects Arrested For Nov. Isla Vista Armed Robbery

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.
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UCSB Student Arrested for Isla Vista Assault Previously Arrested for Beating of Rival Frat Member at Mississippi

Steil did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
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Police Arrest Two Suspects in I.V. in Connection With Armed Robbery

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. 
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