Carpinteria, Calif.  –  Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Los Angeles man in connection with the burglary of a Carpinteria-area cannabis grow operation where hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of marijuana was stolen. The investigation began on January 17, 2026, at approximately 1:47 a.m., when deputies responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred in the 4000 block of Foothill Road. The suspects fled before deputies arrived.

Through follow-up investigation, detectives identified a suspect as 22-year-old Dvaryae Bryant of Los Angeles. Investigators coordinated with the Los Angeles Police Department, which was conducting a parallel investigation involving Bryant.

On February 18, 2026, Bryant was arrested on a warrant at his residence in the 2300 block of South Victoria Avenue. During the arrest, detectives recovered a short-barrel assault rifle that Bryant allegedly threw from a window.

Detectives and LAPD later served an additional search warrant in the 12000 block of Cranbrook Avenue in Hawthorne, where they recovered approximately 15 pounds of processed cannabis, additional firearms and thousands in cash. The firearms and cash were seized by the Los Angeles Police Department as part of their investigation and on-view charges.

Bryant was booked at the Van Nuys Jail for local charges. Following his court proceedings in Los Angeles, Bryant will be extradited to Santa Barbara County on a no-bail felony warrant for burglary, conspiracy, grand theft, and a gang enhancement.

Detectives are investigating potential links between this case and other similar burglaries in Santa Barbara County, including a second burglary at the same Foothill Road location on February 4, 2026.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s detectives at (805) 681-4150. Anonymous tips may be submitted online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip or by calling (805) 681-4171.