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Mother and Daughter Arrested for Nearly 20 Years of Theft
Wednesday 05/14/2025
Carpinteria, Calif. – A mother and daughter duo have been arrested for nearly 20 years of theft totaling over $550,000 in embezzled funds. In February 2025, Sheriff’s detectives began investigating a report of theft from a financial services business in the 6100-block of Carpinteria Avenue. Through their investigation, detectives learned that 63-year-old Delia Guerrero had…
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operations Planned for May 16 and 19, 2025
Tuesday 05/13/2025
The Goleta Police Department will conduct two traffic safety operations on Friday May 16th from 1 pm to 6 pm and Monday May 19th from 12 pm to 5 pm focusing on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making illegal turns,…
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Goleta Holding DUI Checkpoint May 16, 2025
Tuesday 05/13/2025
The Goleta Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint on Friday May 16, 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 purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote…
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Goleta Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes, Additional Survivors Sought
Monday 05/12/2025
Goleta, Calif. – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Goleta man for several felony child sex crimes and are reaching out to the public to identify additional survivors and provide safety information for parents monitoring children’s social media. Detectives began investigating a case regarding lewd images of children in April 2025 and identified the suspect as…
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“Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Buckle Up
Thursday 05/08/2025
The Goleta Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 12 to June 1. During this time, the Goleta Police Department will patrol actively looking for drivers and passengers who are not…