Santa Barbara Police Weekend Roundup

Source: Santa Barbara Police Department

Santa Barbara Police Department Weekend Brief

 

Officers Respond with Medics – Subject Unconscious in Driver Seat: 

April 23, 2021 around 2:40pm – 200 E. Haley Street, Santa Barbara, California

  • Possible reported medical emergency
  • Occupant found slumped over the steering wheel
  • Occupant was asleep inside the vehicle – no medical emergency occurred
  • Occupant had drug paraphernalia in their possession
  • Occupant was identified as, Harrison Schell (24 years old) – Santa Barbara resident
  • Schell had several outstanding felony warrants for his arrest
  • Schell was arrested and booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for 11364 H&S – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and the above-mentioned warrants – Bail $75,000

Injury Traffic Collision:

April 24, 2021 around 12:20pm – 800 Shorline Drive, Santa Barbara, California

  • Driver of a vehicle was rear-ended while waiting for pedestrian to cross in crosswalk
  • One passenger transported to Hospital for injury
  • Driver who rear-ended stopped vehicle found at fault in collision.
  • Primary cause of collision – Unsafe Speed

 
Trespasser Arrested:

April 24, 2021 around 9:00pm – 700 East Haley Street, Santa Barbra, California

  • Trespasser was discovered in a citizen’s back yard
  • Trespasser refused to leave after being asked multiple times by the homeowner
  • Trespasser was a prior renter/resident
  • Trespasser made verbal threats to the homeowner
  • Identified as, Michael Dupree Jr. (31 years old) – Santa Barbara resident
  • Dupree was arrested for 602 PC – Trespassing (misdemeanor)
  • Booked at Santa Barbara County Jail – Bail $0

 
Prowler Arrested:

April 25, 2021 around 1:25am – 900 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, California

  • Citizen contacted police about an unknown subject in their backyard
  • Officers responded and located an intoxicated subject in the backyard of a home
  • Officers determined the subject was intoxicated and could not care for their safety
  • Identified as, Alejandro Garcia-Meza (31 years old) – Santa Barbara resident
  • Garcia-Meza was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail – $1,000

 
Intoxicated Driver Arrested after Collision:

April 25, 2021 around 12:25pm – 900 San Pascual Street, Santa Barbara, California

  • Officers responded to a vehicle that had driven off the roadway
  • Officers determined the driver had lost control of the vehicle
  • Driver stuck several trees and a retaining wall adjacent to a home
  • Driver was determined to be under the influence and unlicensed
  • Driver was identified as a juvenile and the name is being withheld 
  • Driver was issued a citation for 23152(a) & (b) VC – DUI (misdemeanor) and 12500(a) VC – Driving Without a License (infraction) 

 
Subject Arrested on Roof of Local Business:

 April 26, 2021 around 1:00am – 400 State Street, Santa Barbara, California

  • Local business owner contact police about a subject trespassing on the roof
  • Officers arrived and located the trespasser on the roof
  • Business owner requested to press charges for trespassing
  • Subject was removed from the roof and placed under arrest for 602 PC – Trespassing (misdemeanor)
  • Identified as, Asha Earl Johannaber (40 years old) – Transient
  • Johannaber was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail – Bail $2,500
  • While at Jail, Johannaber bit and kicked Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputy
  • Johannaber was also charged with 243(b) PC – Battery on an Officer (misdemeanor)

 
Burglary Suspect Flees from Officers:

April 26, 2021 around 0400am – 00 Parker Way, Santa Barbara, California

  • Citizen reported a suspicious subject attempting to enter a closed business
  • Officers responded and located the subjects
  • One subject fled on foot away from the Officers
  • Officers successfully detained the suspect that fled on foot
  • Fleeing suspect identified as, Phillip Hernandez Jr. (27 years old) – Transient
  • Investigation revealed Hernandez was using a burglary tool to gain access to a business
  • Officers arrived on scene prior to the burglary from occurring.
  • Hernandez was arrested for; 664/459PC – Attempted Burglary (felony), 148(a)(1) PC – Obstruct a Police Officer (misdemeanor) and several narcotic charges
  • Hernandez was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail – Bail $20,000 

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  1. All you have to do is look at national news they blast names of everyone especially police officers. oh but not the one who shot a unarmed woman at the capital. Looking at my ring doorbell let’s me know how many creeps crawl around our yards at night I want to see faces so I can be more vigilant and safe.

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