Santa Barbara Police Safely Apprehend Distressed Male
Update by Santa Barbara Police Department
March 3, 2021
On 3/2/21 at approximately 1630 hours officers were dispatched Code 3 to the area of State and Broadmoor Plaza for a subject who was reportedly making statements of distress.
Prior to officer arrival dispatch advised the subject was armed with a metal pole and walked out into traffic. When officers arrived the subject began to advance on the officers yelling "shoot me." He also stated he wanted to kill someone or himself. A crowd of onlookers was gathering in the area as well, further complicating the matter as their safety was a concern.
An Officer intentionally positioned his car behind the subject as a barrier between him and the group of citizens as the incident dynamically unfolded. After unsuccessful attempts to effectively communicate with the subject and de-escalate the situation, Officers used less-lethal apparatus causing the subject to drop the weapon.
K9 Murdoch was released and bit the subject, preventing him from picking up the weapon again as officers moved in to successfully handcuff him.
The subject was transported to Cottage Hospital for medical clearance and a mental health evaluation.
Reported by Tagdes
5:00 p.m., March 2, 2021
Brandishing a weapon against a police officer. Multiple code 3 response (lights and sirens) to State and Broadmoor.
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Mar 02, 2021 05:11 PMFirst units report brandishing only. Less lethal approached. K9 backing.
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Mar 02, 2021 05:12 PMwhen you say multiple. you arent kidding. one my way home there was 2 fire trucks, 5 police cars and some more. it was all closed down. I was coming onto state from las positas and saw it in my rearview. looked intense
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Mar 02, 2021 05:17 PMRequesting AMR for dog bite. All units code 4 ( situation is under control ).
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Mar 02, 2021 05:19 PMWhat were they brandishing?
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Mar 02, 2021 05:27 PMSounded like a large metal rod, had trouble hearing that from all the sirens going by my house.
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Mar 02, 2021 05:30 PMYep, totally relate to that
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Mar 02, 2021 05:57 PMAll the apartments on Broadmoor Plaza and Richland were, at one time not too long ago, filled with rent-paying occupants, most of whom were elderly locals... NOW, they are all under the control of The Santa Barbara Housing Authority... occupied by recently released State Felons, "former" homeless and drug and alcohol program participants. Just another once nice neighborhood that has been transformed by The Santa Barbara Housing Authority.
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Mar 02, 2021 06:08 PMCOAST: Coming to a neighborhood near you soon...unfortunately.
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Mar 02, 2021 08:38 PMWho said this criminal mastermind was from those apartments? Who said they were even from SB? Yet another clumsy attempt to pigeonhole irrelevant political views into a crime story. Coast and CSR, our criminology professors emeriti, are here to educate us on the perils of *gasp* affordable housing! *clutches pearls* Not near my lawn, Newsom!
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Mar 02, 2021 10:45 PMUm, I can speak to that personally. I rented an apartment at 3400 Richchland Dr.. I applied with the owner, an older lady, and she rented to me. It was a mom and pop; Perfect!!!! Not too long after that, Sandpiper Management came in. They are terrible. I had to call Justin to remind him to trim the junipers. Now you should see the property line between 3454 and 3500!!! The fence is completely torn down . I used to love that area;;;;;;;
Now it'ts a Crap Hole
Thank you SandpiperProperty Management!
Justin must be happy to get that check.
You totally ruined the neighborhood;
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Mar 02, 2021 10:51 PMUm, I hear the San Marcos Preserve is open!
Go up there and pitch a tent.
LATER!!!!
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Mar 03, 2021 09:00 AMCoast, where would you like them to live if not there? We all need a roof...even those with issues and those with less than us...try compassion. It's a good thing.
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Mar 02, 2021 06:04 PMGlad we have the K9 unit.
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Mar 02, 2021 06:41 PMLove those K-9s.
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Mar 03, 2021 02:09 PMWhy do the dogs have to risk themselves for humans? Humans caused the probs, let them put themselves at risk! Dogs even get PTSD from this stuff!
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Mar 02, 2021 06:50 PMThat area is little IV with felons and students.
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Mar 03, 2021 01:50 AMSo sad, it used to be great! I could walk to the bank, get my hair done and Danny would cut my son's knot at the barber shop. I could shop at Gelson's and mail something at the post office if I needed to;
7-11 is just across the street for snacks . And don't even get me started on Farmer Boy dumpster breakfasts! And there was a laundromat (Sterling) right there next to the pet store. Geez, has that all gone to hell now too with the transplants and homeless? Great. Thanks Biden! And Newsome! Oh, here's my fantastic wallet that you want to open so you can pull out some money for the people that came here without sponsorship and you told them that they can stay if they want! GREAT!!!!!!
I love being broke and hearing kids not being able to speak appropriately and think that Algebra is not a country. Wonderful.
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Mar 03, 2021 07:14 AMWhy don't you just pick yourself up by your bootstraps and work harder? Row faster, the CEO needs another beach house.
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Mar 03, 2021 09:07 AMYeah, it must be Biden's fault for not fixing homelessness and crime in his 1st 100 days. Rs had 4 yrs to do this and the problem just got worse, right? At least blaming Newsom seems like a more appropriate target. Let's see if 51% of us agree with you when the recall election occurs.
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Mar 03, 2021 09:07 AMI think you meant "Thanks Obama", right? I mean, Biden's only been in office for 6 weeks.
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Mar 03, 2021 11:07 AMJENCE - Algebra is NOT a country. If you're being sarcastic, at least be correct.
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Mar 03, 2021 11:50 AMRonald Reagan caused the decay in that part of upper State .
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Mar 03, 2021 10:08 PMTrue, you're correct . I caught it after I posted.
Thank you!
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Mar 03, 2021 03:07 AMhttps://www.noozhawk.com/article/distraught_man_subdued_detained_threatening_santa_barbara_police_officers
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Mar 03, 2021 07:10 AMJence, you blame Biden, whose been in office a little over a month, for this? Flush your head gear. Talk about misdirected anger. You righties need to learn to stop reacting from emotion and learn how to use logic and reason before you judge. Hint: Fox and Qanon are devoid of logic, reason, and anything else resembling impartiality.
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Mar 03, 2021 08:29 AMActually Terrapin Flyer, hasn't Biden been in federal office, including 8 years as VP, for almost 50 years. He could have been part of the solution during all of those years if he was as good as he tells us that he is.
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Mar 03, 2021 09:01 AM941 stop with the politics and your info is just ....not even realistic. Yeah a VP will target one area of our city to fix lol...ok
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Mar 03, 2021 09:02 AMTerrapin, well said! Solid points, thanks!
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Mar 03, 2021 10:37 AMTerrapin, You say "You righties need to learn to stop reacting from emotion and learn how to use logic and reason before you judge." Well, from my observation as a middle-of-the-road observer, the same could be said about "lefties."
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Mar 03, 2021 11:51 AMA-1614788941 - Tell us what Chump 45 did in his 4 years to fix upper State Street??
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Mar 03, 2021 06:24 PMWhat does the DC administration have to do with a local/state issue of homeless people in SB? The very idea of an all-powerful huge federal government that could attempt to control us that way is the very antithesis of what this country was founded on.
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Mar 03, 2021 10:34 PMSettle down. No need for bullying in a free-speaking forum.
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Mar 03, 2021 10:40 PMI made a really good dish tonight that tasted almost like mac and cheese! I used barley and turmeric and some other spices. Maybe we should have another outlet for us that love to cook and want to share recipes that work with stuff that we can get at the grocery store! I'm down!
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Mar 04, 2021 01:54 PM08;29, His and Obanas hands were tied by the con majority in office, blocking all the good proposals Obama and the Dems have that are designed to help we the people, instead of only the uber wealthy few that the cons only care about .
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Mar 03, 2021 09:18 AMThank you, Terrapin.
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Mar 03, 2021 09:45 AMBravo, SBPD. It always bothers me when people with weapons that are not guns (pipes, knives, etc) are killed by the police, barring extreme circumstances. Glad this was not the case here. Great work!
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Mar 03, 2021 10:20 AMSure wish we (as a species) could make more progress treating mental health issues. Mind you, I know nothing about this individual.
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Mar 03, 2021 11:52 AMRepublicans can't even manage a car wash, let alone a state or a country.
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Mar 03, 2021 05:51 PMTree, And you base that on what data?
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Mar 03, 2021 06:01 PM5:51 Have you learned nothing from history, especially the spectacle of the last four years?
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Mar 03, 2021 06:18 PMWhat car wash are you referring to? Just curious. As far as the last 4 years, it seems that half the country thinks that things went very well judging by the voting.
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Mar 03, 2021 08:38 PMJust more proof that it's impossible to underestimate the intelligence of 46.8% of US voters.
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Mar 03, 2021 08:48 PMIt seems we are the recipients of a lot of opinions devoid of facts.
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Mar 03, 2021 10:16 PMWait... WHAT???????
Seriously?
Wow. That's a pretty negative comment.
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Mar 03, 2021 10:20 PMThe car wash on State and Ontare is awesome!
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Mar 04, 2021 07:26 AMThe car wash where they stole all of the change I had in the center divider. Manager said there was nothing he could do. Haven't been back.