Santa Barbara Police Response Weekly Roundup

Source: Santa Barbara Police Department

Domestic Disturbance – Felony Arrest:

April 27, 2021 around 9:00pm – 1000 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, California

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in progress at a local apartment complex
Officers needed to force-entry into the apartment to intervene
Multiple Officers arrived to discover a physical altercation occurred between a couple
It was determined one of the people in the relationship had struck and strangled the other
Paramedics were called to the scene to treat the injured person
Domestic violence services were offered to the survivor by law enforcement
A 19-year-old male, resident of Santa Barbara, was placed under arrest
The arrestees name is being withheld to protect the rights of the survivor.
The arrestee was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for 273.5 – Domestic Battery with Injury (felony) and 245 PC – Assault Likely to Cause Great Bodily Injury (felony) – Bail $50,000

If you or someone you know needs domestic violence assistance, contact the Santa Barbara Domestic Violence Solutions 24-hour Crisis and Information Hotline 805-964-5245.

Prowler Arrested for Burglary:

April 28, 2021 around 4:10am – 1200 San Andres Street, Santa Barbara, California

Officers responded to a suspicious subject knocking on the front door of apartments
Officers located the apartment and noticed the front door was suspiciously open
Inside the home Officers discovered a subject inside who did not live at the residence
The subject, was identified as Daniel Deloera-Leonides (18 years old) – Santa Barbara resident
Deloera-Leonides had no lawful business to be on the property
Deloera-Leonides did not know anyone in the apartment
Investigation led Officers to establish probable cause Deloera-Leonides entered the apartment to commit a theft or felony
Deloera-Leonides was arrested booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for 647(h) PC – Prowling (misdemeanor), and 459 PC – Burglary (felony) – Bail $50,000

Prolific Thief Arrested by Officers:

April 30, 2021 around 9:10am – 600 East Alamar Avenue, Santa Barbara, California

Around 6:30am, Officers received a report of a grand theft that had occurred to a vehicle in the area of 500 East Alamar Avenue
The victim confronted the suspect who fled the area leaving behind their backpack
Stolen items from the victim’s vehicle were located inside the discarded backpack
An hour and a half later the suspect returned and asked the victim for their backpack
Victim took a photograph of the suspect and contacted the Santa Barbara Police Department, the suspect fled again
Around 9:10am, Officers responded to 600 East Alamar Avenue for a subject sleeping in a vehicle not belonging to them.
Subject fled when confronted by the vehicle owner
The first victim from 500 East Alamar Avenue provided the photo of the suspect to the Officers
Officers immediately recognized the thief as, Corey Alan Thomas (25 years old) – Lompoc resident
Officers canvased the area, locating Thomas at a local restaurant, detaining him
Both victims positively identified Thomas as the suspect that had stolen items out of their vehicle and as the same subject sleeping inside the above-mentioned vehicle.
Thomas was placed under arrest
When Thomas was searched Officers located narcotics, narcotic paraphernalia and additional stolen property from a completely different theft case
Thomas was booked in the Santa Barbara County Jail for 530.5 PC – Identity Theft (felony), 487 PC – Grand Theft from Vehicle (felony), 463 PC – Looting (felony), 10852 VC – Vehicle Tampering (misdemeanor), 11350 H&S – Possession of Controlled Substance (misdemeanor), 11377 H&S – Possession of Narcotics (misdemeanor), 11364 H&S – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and 484 PC – Theft from Vehicle (misdemeanor) – Bail $50,000

Officers Intervene at Homeless Encampment:

May 1, 2021 around 7:30am – Olive Street and East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, California

Officers were in the area and heard someone shouting for help
Officers observed one person was chasing another in a nearby encampment
It was determined an argument occurred between two individuals resulting in one person sustaining serious injuries
The suspect was identified as, Adrian Cabrera Rodriguez (23 years old) – Transient, and he was attempting to flee prior to Officers intervening
Rodriguez reportedly struck the victim, knocking the victim to the ground, then kicked the victim multiple times in the head
Paramedics were called to the scene to render medical aid
Rodriguez was arrested and booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for 245 PC – Assault with Deadly Instrument (feet) – Bail $30,000