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SBSO Involved in Search
updated: Aug 14, 2012, 3:16 PM

By Roger the scanner guy

In a 10851 Auto Theft case. The subjects were in a van at 945 Ward Drive lifting license plates from other vehicles. SBSO responded the three fled. Two pulled bicycles out of the back of the van riding off, one fled on foot. A perimeter has been set up over a wide area to catch the suspects. A chopper will be arriving to the area shortly.

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ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 03:22 PM
The chopper is now in Goleta involved in the search along with Sheriff depuities and K-9 Units..
ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 03:23 PM
When I hear more so will you..
COMMENT 308196	2012-08-14 03:47 PM
thank you Roger! Was wondering why there was a chopper circling over head- great info service you provide.
RLMCDON	2012-08-14 04:13 PM
Awesome, thanks Roger! I was just outside getting laundry off the line and wondering why the chopper was circling. It's good to know what's going on!
ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 04:15 PM
I don't think these guys were caught WATCH YOUR VEHICLES! Don't leave your Keys in them you know they are looking for another car to take. BE CAREFUL out there FOLKS!
COMMENT 308213	2012-08-14 04:23 PM
We were driving back from the airport at 3:15 and there were two CHP motorcycles driving really slow with their lights on in the breakdown lane on the 217 before the Hollister exit, looking in the bushes. Wonder if that had anything to do with this.
ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 04:39 PM
Yes they were looking for a subject that fled thru there.. I thought they got one but I'm really not sure. I heard there were two subjects in the van at 945 Ward Drive. I was listening to another call in the city when I heard the passenger of the van had fled into the Kellogg street area. A few moments after that witnesses stated that 2 went out the back of the van wearing back packs and riding bicycles..I don't know if one of them was the driver or if there were 4 subjects in the vehicle and 3 got away or what? It soundes like 3 got away. There have been other calls also commanding my attention also so I might have missed something. Sounds like there is some fighting going on around town.
ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 04:49 PM
Who took the picture? Very nice of you whomever you are...Thank You! And to the people out there watching your neighborHOOD GREAT WORK!
COMMENT 308252	2012-08-14 05:35 PM
Even if they did catch em watch out cuz theres plenty more doin the same thang.
COMMENT 308269	2012-08-14 06:14 PM
I live off of Hollister and San Ricardo and when I left my place around 330ish on San Ricardo there was 2 cop cars and a motorcycle cop that were surrounding a guy on a bike with a backpack on.
ROGER DODGER	2012-08-14 06:49 PM
I heard they were stopping people and checking them out. I hope it was one of the guys but can't say either way.
FLICKA	2012-08-15 06:27 AM
Luckily, I have a 1994 Ford no one would want. I always figure, if it was stolen, they deserve it. Runs great, never any trouble, but looks like H---.
COMMENT 308399	2012-08-15 08:03 AM
Does anyone know why the steal license plates? Do they use them to commit other crimes or sell them to folks who commit other crimes?
COMMENT 308817	2012-08-15 06:31 PM
People steal legit license plates to put on stolen vehicles. Usually same type of car too. Gives them extra time to run. They often replace the stolen ones with another set so nobody calls in those plates. If you ever notice the wrong plates on your car, somebody swapped them to drive a stolen auto, same make and model. Smart but ruthless. Imagine getting pulled over by police at gunpoint while they think you have a stolen auto, just to find out someone swapped your plates.

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