COMMANDER’S RECAP

Sunday, March 26

1909 hrs / Narcotics / 1300 block Vallecito Place

Deputies responded to the 1300 block of Vallecito Place for a report of a male subject yelling and talking to himself. Upon arrival, a man was contacted. He said he was on parole. During a parole search of the man’s residence, he was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine. He was cited and released.

2354 hrs / Narcotics / Carpinteria Avenue at Santa Ynez Avenue

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a driver for failing to stop at a stop sign and tinted windows. During the investigation, it was discovered the driver was a convicted felon and on summary probation with search terms. He was found in possession of .38 special ammunition and suspected fentanyl. The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Monday, March 27

1712 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead

The reporting party reported an unknown male was engaged in a lewd act outside his vehicle.

Tuesday, March 28

1845 hrs / Incident / Aragon Drive at Santa Ynez Avenue

Deputies responded to the area of Aragon Drive and Santa Ynez Avenue for a report of a subject retrieving a firearm from their backpack and “racking” it. Deputies responded to the area and observed a subject matching the description. As deputies attempted to contact him, he fled eastbound on foot through an apartment complex. Deputies located the suspect in a unit in the complex. A consent search of the residence revealed two unregistered firearms. One of the firearms was non-serialized and had a round in the chamber. The reporting party positively identified the suspect and the firearm during an in-field showing. The suspect was a juvenile. He was arrested and transported to Santa Maria Juvenile Hall.

0134 hrs / Narcotics / Bates Road

A driver was contacted after it was discovered his vehicle registration had expired. During the investigation, the man was found in possession of fentanyl, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was cited and released without incident.

Thursday, March 30

2026 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a hit and run vehicle accident on Carpinteria Avenue.

Friday, March 31

2034 hrs / Incident / 4000 block Via Real

During a traffic stop for no headlights, three underage occupants were found in possession of alcohol. The 17-yearold passenger attempted to leave with a backpack containing the alcohol. The juvenile refused to give up the backpack and physically resisted. He was cited and released to his mother.

Saturday, April 1

2153 hrs / Incident / Ash Avenue at Sandyland Road

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle leaving the area of a large party. During the stop, it was discovered the driver and passengers were all juveniles and unlicensed. Multiple open containers of alcohol were observed in the vehicle. The driver and an additional passenger were cited. All juveniles were released to an adult at the scene.

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