Edhat Staff
By edhat staff
The man caught on camera for shoving a Trump supporter by East Beach last weekend has turned himself in and was arrested by police.
Scott J. Manser, 32 years old, voluntarily came into the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) at 10:30 a.m. Friday with his attorney to turn himself in. The SBPD report stated Manser is from Los Angeles, but he’s been established in Santa Barbara for a while.
Manser previously co-owned the now-closed Champagne Room bar on W. Haley Street. While his Facebook page lists him as a co-owner of The Shop Kitchen on Milpas Street, the owners of the restaurant state he has not been affiliated with the business since 2014.
Manser was captured on video Halloween day for shoving a man involved in a Trump parade and grabbing his hat and an American flag. Police quickly responded to the scene and Manser fled towards the beach. SBPD then issued a statement with photos and videos of the incident asking for information.
The SBPD investigation determined that Manser was also involved in three hit and run collisions in the area of North Milpas and East Anapamu Streets prior to the incident at East Beach.
Around 12:15 p.m. on October 31, Manser drove his silver Land Rover SUV over a curb and into the front of residential properties hitting objects before fleeing the area. His vehicle sustained major damage and was found abandoned in the area of East De La Guerra and North Milpas Street.
A few hours later, at about 3:20 p.m., several citizens called in about a suspect who was verbally harassing people on East Beach at 1300 E. Cabrillo Blvd. This was where Manser shoved a man after taking his hat and flag fore fleeing the area.
Scott Manser (Photo: SBPD)
After an “assistance request” by SBPD was released to the public and media, numerous citizens called in to identify the assault suspect as Manser. He was also suspected to be involved in the triple hit and run that had occurred several hours before the battery. Santa Barbara Police Department Officers and Detectives investigated further and obtains warrants for his arrest before Manser turned himself in.
Manser was arrested and booked without incident at the Santa Barbara County Jail for three counts of Misdemeanor Hit & Run, one count Felony Theft from a Person, and one count Felony Battery.
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Young Punk shoving an older man Oh how Brave no wonder some of you tough guys were defending him he is just like some of you Brave souls who like being mean to older Folks…I hope he gets some time though I doubt it.
Aren’t he and his wife Co-owners of “The Shop” restaurant and kitchen on Milpas? No very neighborly or professional to hit & run , then leave your car on the intersection of your business
Sounds like an out of control addict on a rampage and not a political provocateur.
Might be a good time to circle back to LOOSECANNONS position on the matter:
“It takes a lot of courage for one young man and his female companion to stand up to a caravan of these thugs. They have my respect.”
Who crowned you 1st amendment arbiter?
This is what happens when you legalize alcohol….. 😀
Zero and Loose deserve to be called out for backing, loving and respecting this guy after assaulting someone on video. That’s not cool or right in any capacity.
GENERALTREE – not everyone who gets wasted and does something stupid is an “addict.”
Epic – So glad they arrested this kook. Doesn’t really matter if he decided to turn himself in, he still made the very poor choice to run and not face his actions like a man. Instead he probably consulted with mom and dad and only then decided to man up and turn himself in (with mom and dad’s lawyer no less) at his side. Hope all the charges stick…It’s also no surprise to learn he’s coming from LA….Standard.
But by telling the Judge he has a problem with substance abuse he could get the charges lowered by going to a 12-Step on a court card.
…whose partner in crime had a non-provoking non-political sign. I hope this guy learns a lesson that getting wasted all the time leads to where he is now. Booze…the great equalizer…
So is the penalty for “shoving” still execution by lethal feral ferret? Voters just shoved ALL Trumpers out of our democracy. Dude should be awarded a presiduncial medal.
Yoooooo, thanks for participating in the fake news cycle of the day. I’m Dudley. And I actually do own the shop. I’m not him. Also my business partner Chris and his lovely wife Amy…are also not mr. Manser. Thanks for being part of the rumor mill and doing your part to disparage myself and my business . Go ahead and delete above since you are incorrect on all accounts. Thanks , have a marvelous day
hes an idiot… case closed… big BIDEN W
We haven’t been “America” for the past 4 years. Shoving is battery. Got it. Release the ferret!
That’s progress, although conveniently turns himself in now that whatever substance if any is out of his system. Pathetic causing private property damage danger to innocent lives prior to the shoving incident. Will probably be let off easy like the guy who plowed into that mom and Kids on 154 after being given leniency in the past. Hopefully he gets put through the ringer by the victims of this too.
GRAMMASB – please don’t compare this to the tragedy on the 154. I know those involved and your comment just cheapens what they went through. Please rethink it.
@ 7:52 PM: GRAMMASB makes a valid point and it in no way diminishes that tragedy. The driver of that car, John Roderick Dungan, was showing signs of dangerous behavior before he snapped, as described in an article from the SB Independent. Read the following and tell me if the description of Dungan sounds a bit like Scott J. Manser. “In his discharge papers, filed in public court records, Dungan’s “judgement” was described as “poor, because he does not accept consequences for his actions.” His “insight” was also listed as “poor, because he does not recognize having a psychiatric disorder.” Under the category of “liabilities,” doctors wrote: “He is impulsive and has minimal support system.”…he had a family history of alcoholism…he was capable of violence”. To me, the quoted text could be describing either of these two guys.
The guy in the car threw something at this guy that hit him in the head right before the video starts.
GT, you should contact this guy’s lawyer ASAP and offer to testify. Money—>Mouth.
Really would like to see that video of the victim throwing something at the suspect..
GT – I’ll play along (and disregard all the times I told myself to just ignore you)…
And you are basing this on…?
There were very fine people on both sides.
Thank you CHEMICALSUPERFREAK.
Duke, we thought about getting in our Priuses and Civics and having a parade of Biden supporters but don’t want to waste fossil fuel and kill our planet. Plus in Boy Scouts I learned that you shouldn’t damage a flag by flying it from your car, and you should take it down each night in a ceremony. But that’s just how real patriots act.