Police Arrest Suspected Tobacco Shop Burglar

On March 31, 2020 at approximately 1 P.M., the Santa Barbara Police Department was dispatched to a tobacco retailer in the 4000 Block of Calle Real in the City, for a robbery that had just occurred.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male wearing a surgical mask and dark clothing. He produced a semi-automatic pistol and demanded cash and marijuana “bongs,” while threatening to shoot the victim/clerk.
The suspect fled and was last seen entering a vehicle through a back alley. A security video was discovered in the area and captured a female getaway driver.
Officers and Detectives investigated possible leads. On April 10th, while serving search warrants in San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara Police Detectives located both the male suspect and the female getaway driver.
Live ammunition and a replica handgun were also recovered, as was some of the marijuana paraphernalia taken in the robbery.
The male suspect, Eddie Aldo Martinez-Brito, age 22, an Atascadero resident, was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for 211 PC robbery and 422 PC criminal threats. Charges of 32/211PC, accessory to robbery, were referred to the District Attorney for the female driver.
Code 211pc: Armed robbery using a gun at 4020 Calle Real. The suspect was wearing a medical mask.
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Apr 11, 2020 08:11 AMHe may already regret his bong decisions.
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Apr 11, 2020 07:34 AMDumb Dumb...
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Mar 31, 2020 10:16 PMGet used to it. They release prisoners and there are few jobs.
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Mar 31, 2020 03:00 PMWas there a pot dispensary robbed...?
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Mar 31, 2020 03:34 PMNO, My weed is safe Thanks for asking...
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Mar 31, 2020 03:14 PMIt is a store with pipes, bongs etc. aka Smoke Shop but no marijuana sold there.
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Mar 31, 2020 02:03 PMso he got away?
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Mar 31, 2020 05:20 PMYou answered your own question..
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Mar 31, 2020 03:02 PMper noozhawk "He stole money and items from the store before fleeing on foot, Wagner said, and may have gotten into a newer-model black Mercedes. No one was injured in the robbery, Wagner said."
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Mar 31, 2020 01:32 PMWow that was quick.
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Mar 31, 2020 01:13 PMCode 33 Cancelled investigation time, Roger Out...
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Mar 31, 2020 01:12 PMSuspect was possibly seen getting into a newer black 4 Door Mercedes on Calle Real heading West taken was about 1,500.00 Hundred Dollars in Cash 6, 100.00 Dollar bills the rest in 20, 10's and 5's...Also taken 4 Bongs in a Bong bag that says Bio on it...
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Mar 31, 2020 02:56 PM4 bongs in a bong bag? Where do they sell bongs there? Liquor store?
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Mar 31, 2020 01:02 PMPer witness went through the alley came out on Via Lucero.
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Mar 31, 2020 01:01 PMOn foot..
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Mar 31, 2020 01:01 PMCould it be the same guy from yesterday?
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Mar 31, 2020 01:01 PMSuspect last seen toward Via Lucero..
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Mar 31, 2020 01:00 PMSBPD code 3 from all over.
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Mar 31, 2020 01:00 PMHMA in his 20's black hoodie, leather jacket jeans possibly carrying a duffle bag.
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Mar 31, 2020 12:59 PMGlock 40 Caliber, or 45 ..
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Mar 31, 2020 12:59 PMWtf?