Transient Arrested on Multiple Burglary Charges

Update by the Santa Barbara Police Department

On March 19, 2023, at 10:17 am, the Santa Barbara Police Department received a 9-1-1 call about a subject that appeared to have entered several properties illegally, broke into two vehicles, and damaged property around 800 East Ortega Street and 600 North Milpas Street. 

Officers arrived and contacted a subject exiting through a window of a business in the 800 block of East Ortega Street. The subject attempted to flee from officers but was quickly detained.

The subject was identified as Phillip Spencer Vinke, a 37-year-old transient. He was arrested for commercial burglary, two vehicle burglaries, vehicle tampering, and vandalism. Vinke was booked in Santa Barbara County Jail, bail was set at $20,000.

By Bob on the Scanner

Around 10:30a this morning [Sunday], Santa Barbara Police set up a perimeter to make an arrest near Milpas and Ortega Streets and 700-800 blocks of Milpas.

SBPD were searching for a white male adult suspected of committing numerous burglaries. They were able to detain the suspect and bring him into custody, name and charges are not available.

If you were in the area and saw a bunch of police this is why.