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Loaded Handgun Confiscated from Student at Righetti High School
Monday 09/22/2025
Santa Maria, Calif. – A School Resource Deputy (SRD) confiscated a loaded handgun from a student at Righetti High School. On Monday, September 22, 2025, at approximately 1:30 pm, a Righetti High School staff member alerted the on-campus School Resource Deputy (SRD) about a male student who was possibly smoking marijuana in a bathroom. SRD…
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Child Passenger Safety Week: Protect Your Child with the Right Car Seat
Monday 09/22/2025
The Goleta Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies, public health departments and other community organizations to raise awareness about the importance of keeping children in the correct car seat for their age and size. During Child Passenger Safety Week, we encourage all parents and caregivers to make sure their children are riding safely by…
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Sheriff’s Office Hosts Coffee with a Cop in Goleta
Thursday 09/18/2025
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office invites community members to join deputies for Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the McDonald’s located at 146 S. Fairview Avenue in Goleta. This informal gathering gives residents an opportunity to meet with deputies, ask questions, share concerns, and…
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Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint September 19, 2025
Tuesday 09/16/2025
The Goleta Police Department, along with officers from outside agencies including the California Highway Patrol, will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday September 19, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Goleta. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary…
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Sheriff’s Deputies Uncover Ghost Gun Operation Following Assault Arrest and DUI Hit-and-Run
Thursday 09/11/2025
Santa Barbara, Calif. – On September 1, 2025, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 4800-block of Winding Way for reports of an assault in progress. When deputies arrived, they learned that the 73-year-old victim had been attacked by his son, Dean Wescott II. The victim suffered a cut to his face and difficulty…
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Loaded Handgun Confiscated from Student at Righetti High School. Read more here:
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🔬✨ Happy National Forensic Science Week! ✨🔬
This week, our talented Forensics Team was out in the community inspiring the next generation of scientists and investigators. 🧪👩🔬👨🔬 They visited three local schools to share what it’s like to turn curiosity into a career and how their work helps keep Santa Barbara County safe.
💡 From fingerprints to DNA, our forensic experts show students that science can solve mysteries and change lives.
#NationalForensicScienceWeek #Forensics #SBSheriff #Community
👮♂️☕ Join us for Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday, October 7 from 8–10 a.m. at McDonald’s, 146 S. Fairview Ave. in Goleta.
Enjoy free McCafé coffee thanks to McDonald’s while you chat with our deputies in a casual setting. No agenda—just good coffee and conversation.
We hope to see you there!
#CoffeeWithACop #Goleta #Community
**Update - this class is full! There will be future classes that we will share here ** 🚨 Go behind the scenes of law enforcement!
📅 Community Academy begins Oct. 2
⚠️ Space is limited – apply by Sept. 19!
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🚫 Don’t repost. ✅ Report it.
If you see suspicious content online, send it to law enforcement — not your feed.
Keep our schools safe. 📚👮♀️
#SeeSomethingSaySomething #BackToSchool
🚫📞 Don’t Fall for the Scam! 🚨
Scammers are calling community members demanding payment for “fines”, unpaid bills or to clear warrants. These calls are FAKE. The Sheriff’s Office will never ask for gift cards, wire transfers, or payments over the phone.
👉 If you get a suspicious call:
✔️ Hang up immediately
✔️ Don’t send money or give personal info
✔️ Call us directly at (805) 683-2724 to verify
Protect yourself & your loved ones. Share this with family, friends, and neighbors—especially seniors. 💙👵👴
#HangUpDontPay #StopScams #SBSheriff #SantaBarbaraSheriff
🚁🐾 Yesterday, our @sbc_asu teamed up with the K-9 Unit and regional partners for some paws-on helicopter training! 💪🐕
Key training topics included:
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Load ✔️
Unload ✔️
Look majestic with ears flapping in the rotor wash ✔️🐶💨
#PawsInTheAir #SendTreatsNotTurbulence #SBSheriff
📚✏️ Back to School with Big Hearts! 💙
Our amazing Custody Staff is all smiles as they donate school supplies for the Unity Shoppe Back to School Drive! 🙌🎒 This awesome effort was organized by our Quality of Work Life Committee, and we couldn’t be prouder of the generosity and team spirit shown by everyone involved.
Together, we’re helping local kids start the school year strong! 💪👧👦
#BackToSchool #SBSheriff #UnityShoppe #CommunityStrong #CustodyCares #QualityOfWorkLife #GivingBack #SchoolSupplyDrive #Teamwork 💼📓🖍️
Join us in congratulating Chief Administrative Officer Gary Warkentin on his recent graduation from the Leadership Academy offered by the Centre for Organizational Effectiveness. 👏🏽🌟 The Leadership Academy is an intensive, competency-based curriculum that builds on the Management Academy and that prepares managers to respond to the complexities of the highly charged political environment of public service.
