Crime

October 31, 2019

Pre-Halloween Weekend Shows “Relatively Slow” Activity

By Evelyn Spence

This past weekend saw 19 citations and four arrests on Friday, and eight citations and one arrest on Saturday.

October 28, 2019

Rape Reported at Sigma Pi House, Third Sexual Assault Allegation in Past Month

By Evelyn Spence

This is the third sexual assault allegation naming Sigma Pi in the past month.

October 24, 2019

Trial For iV Menus Owner Patrick Galoustian Pushed to January 2020

By Sanya Kamidi

The trial for iV Menus owner Patrick Galoustian will now begin in January 2020 at the request of his lawyer.

October 23, 2019

Galoustian Files Motion In Court Requesting UCPD Internal Documents, Alleging Violation of Due Process In His Arrest and Investigation

By Sanya Kamidi

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.

October 4, 2019

Stalking Reports Increased, Disciplinary Action for Drug Violations Decreased in 2018

By Hayley Tice

The report includes crimes reported to the UCPD and other campus security agencies.

September 1, 2019

Three Weeks After Burglary, Webb Hall Gems Remain Missing

By Evelyn Spence

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. 

August 13, 2019

Second Aggravated Assault Occurs in Nearby Area, Suspect at Large

By Katherine Swartz

As of Tuesday evening, the suspect in the two assaults has not been apprehended. 

August 10, 2019

Timely Warning Issued for Assault on Campus-Adjacent Property

By Katherine Swartz

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for the suspect.

July 18, 2019

Two Women Report Incidents of Fondling at Portola

By Evelyn Spence

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. 

July 15, 2019

Driver Suspected Of Friday Night DP Property Damage Turns Himself In

By Evelyn Spence

Guy was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. He is still in custody as of 10 a.m. Monday.

July 13, 2019

Driver Damages Four Cars, House on 67 Block of Del Playa Drive

By Evelyn Spence, Sanya Kamidi, Katherine Swartz

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

June 26, 2019

iV Menus Owner Trial Postponed To December

By Sanya Kamidi

December will mark two years since Galoustian was first arrested in I.V. on three felony charges of rape. 

June 20, 2019

Police Arrest Three Suspects for Burglary in I.V. During UCSB Graduation Weekend

By Evelyn Spence

As of Sunday night, police tied together four burglaries that happened in I.V. over the course of the weekend, according to SBSO Sergeant Jarom Kemp.

May 12, 2019

Recent Data Shows Decrease in Santa Barbara Crime from 2017

By Shelby Guy

In the past two years, the overall crime rate has been at a steady decline.

May 9, 2019

Spike In April Arrests Due to Deltopia

By Hayley Tice

More students were arrested in Isla Vista and on the UC Santa Barbara campus in April than in any of the past six months.

May 7, 2019

Stalking, Extortion Scams Targeting International Students, UCPD Reports

By Evelyn Spence

The first report was received by the department on April 30.