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DUI Checkpoint in Santa Barbara Thursday
On March 16th, the Santa Barbara Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint from 6 pm to 2 am at an undisclosed location.
Over Twenty Pounds of Illegal Drugs Seized in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Police report 11 pounds of methamphetamine and 10 pounds of fentanyl were seized off city streets this week.
Police Announce Additional Arrests in Stearns Wharf Murder
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police announced three additional arrests in Los Angeles and Ventura County in the murder of innocent bystander Robert Gutierrez
Police Arrest Suspect on Suspicion of Murdering Three Year Old
[Update]: A 24-year-old Santa Barbara man was arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter.
Suspect Arrested for Vandalizing La Cumbre Gas Station
Santa Barbara Police arrested a 44-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing a gas station on La Cumbre Road.
Homeless Man Stabbed Downtown, Suspect Arrested
A Santa Barbara man was arrested for attempted homicide after allegedly stabbing a homeless man downtown Sunday morning.
Serial Burglary Suspect Arrested Near East Beach
Santa Barbara Police arrested 47-year-old Brian Schotz for allegedly committing several commercial burglaries.
Four False Bomb Threats Target Schools and Businesses
Santa Barbara Police are investigating four false bomb threats made to the community, some involving schools.
PAL’s 22nd Annual Winter Wonderland Delights Local Families with Holiday Fun
The Santa Barbara Police Activities League held the 22nd annual Winter Wonderland holiday evening at the Carousel House on December 15th.
Police Investigate Shooting at Stearns Wharf Leaving One Person Injured
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police are investigating a shooting at Stearns Wharf on Friday evening that left one person injured.
Plan Ahead this Holiday Season: Be Safe and Drive Sober
The Santa Barbara Police Department encourages everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver.
Santa Barbara Police Department Swears in Eight New Officers
The Santa Barbara Police Department swore in eight new police officers last week.
SB Police Seeking New Applicants for the Volunteer in Policing Program
The Santa Barbara Police Department Volunteers in Policing (VIP) Program is accepting applications for interested community members wanting to volunteer their time at SBPD.
Multiple Burglary Suspects Arrested Over Three Days
The Santa Barbara Police Department reports four separate burglary suspects were arrested within two days.
DUI Collision Seriously Injuries Two on Castillo Street
Two people sustained serious injuries following a vehicle collison on the Castillo Street offramp. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
State Street Overdose Death Leads to Arrest
A 34-year-old Santa Barbara man has been arrested for allegedly distrubting fentanyl that led to an overdose death earlier this year.
Santa Barbara Police Roll Out E-Bikes to Their Fleet
The Santa Barbara Police Department has added three e-bikes to their fleet to better patrol downtown, the waterfront, and other areas of town.
Road Closures and Parking information for Old Spanish Days
Before heading downtown for Fiesta parades and events, review the latest parking restrictions and enforcement.
Santa Barbara Implements New Evacuation Siren on Police Vehicles
Over the last several months, the Santa Barbara Police Department has installed a new siren on their police vehicles.
Police & SWAT Serve Search Warrant on Eastside
[Update]: Santa Barbara Police officers and a SWAT team served an early Thursday morning search warrant on the city's eastside.