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Deputies Search for Attempted Robbery Suspect
Sunday 08/09/2020
Goleta, Calif. – At 8:12 a.m. this morning, deputies responded to the bluffs area in the 8300-block of Hollister on a report of an attempted theft that had just occurred. The victim reported that a male subject had punched her several times while trying to steal her property. The victim had multiple injuries but declined…
Additional Jail Staff Member is COVID-19 Positive
Sunday 08/09/2020
Santa Barbara, Calif. – A civilian staff member, who was tested in the community after becoming symptomatic, has been found to be COVID-19 positive. The staff member consistently wore a mask and worked near an inmate cleaning crew that wore full PPE. The staff member became symptomatic after leaving work on Wednesday morning and was…
Suspects Arrested for Possession of Dangerous Narcotics and Firearms
Wednesday 08/05/2020
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Yesterday, Sheriff’s detectives served two search warrants that resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of dangerous drugs and firearms. Narcotics detectives served a search warrant in the 800-block of Cieneguitas Road at around 8:30 a.m. which resulted in the arrests of 25-year-old Mousa Altayyeb and 28-year-old Yousef…
Five Additional Inmate COVID-19 Cases Discovered at the Main Jail
Monday 08/03/2020
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Five additional inmates at the Main Jail are COVID-19 positive. One of the inmates was COVID-19 positive at the time of arrest and was booked into the Main Jail on Sunday. The inmates’ COVID-19 condition was confirmed through community testing prior to booking. The inmate was immediately housed in a negative…
Suspicious Package Found in Front of Business
Saturday 08/01/2020
Goleta, Calif. – At approximately 11:04 a.m. today, deputies responded to a business at the corner of Hollister and Kellogg to investigate a suspicious package. When they arrived, deputies observed a cardboard box with a shoe string tied around it. Deputies requested the Bomb Squad respond, and they diverted traffic from the area temporarily closing…
