The sun is shining in Carpinteria

With the official start of summer on June 21, Carpinterians have been out and enjoying that perfect Carpinteria weather. Local beaches were filled with happy residents and tourists last weekend, as everyone took to the sun and the sand, as captured by CVN photographer Robin Karlsson.

Sunday, June 18

0024 hrs / DUI / Carpinteria Avenue and Cramer Road

A vehicle was stopped, and the driver had red/watery eyes, smelled of an alcoholic beverage and was slurring his words. He performed poorly on SFSTs and refused the PAS. He was arrested and consented to the breath test, the results of which were .15% and .14% BAC. He was booked, and the vehicle was towed.

Monday, June 19

0751 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to a report of a broken windshield on a parked car. The reporting party stated that his neighbor threw a beer bottle at the parked vehicle and it was caught on dashcam footage. A man was contacted at his home about the incident, and a records check showed he was on active parole. A parole search of his residence was conducted. Deputies located hundreds of ammunition cartridges and bullets along with black powder. The items were confiscated due to the man’s parole terms.

1410 hrs / Incident / 1000 block

Casitas Pass Road

The reporting party said he was chasing a bicycle theft suspect near a local grocery store. The reporting party stated the bicycle was worth $3,000. The suspect gave the reporting party the bicycle and fled the scene. Deputies located the suspect. The man confessed to being in possession of the bicycle. He was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for grand theft.

1400 hrs / Incident / 2300 block

Lillie Avenue

A man was contacted related to a report from a local restaurant. The man matched the provided description from that call, and was positively identified as the suspect by the victim, but the victim declined prosecution. The man was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant, and was transported to Cottage Hospital for self-inflicted minor head wound prior to booking. While handcuffed and seated in the back of the car with the door shut, the man slammed his head against the window, causing a minor cut to his head. The man refused on scene medical attention but was taken to hospital.

2148 hrs / Incident / 6300 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies contacted a man as a result of a traffic enforcement stop. During a consent search of the vehicle, deputies located two methamphetamine pipes and a container of methamphetamine inside the vehicle. The man was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Margie E. Burke

2230 hrs / Incident / 4200 block Via Real

Deputies responded to the above address for an assault in progress. After interviewing all parties, it was found to be mutual combat. All parties denied medical treatment and were intoxicated. The subjects involved were advised to stay in their rooms or they would be arrested for public intoxication. One man then exited his room and began to argue with the other parties involved. He was contacted and was found in possession of an open container. He was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Tuesday, June 20

0105 hrs / Incident / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle with false tabs. The driver was identified and found to be driving on an expired driver’s license. The man was also found to be on probation with search terms. During the vehicle search a meth bong was located with a usable amount of methamphetamine. Also located in the vehicle was approximately five ounces of marijuana. The man was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Wednesday, June 21

1159 hrs / Incident / Cramer Circle

The reporting party said she was scammed out of $3,700 through a Craigslist ad for a rental property. No suspect information at the time of this report.

1302 hrs / Incident / Elm Avenue

Deputies responded to a dispute among juveniles. No injuries were reported, and no prosecution desired from either party.

1410 hrs / Incident / 3800 block Via Real Property manager reported their warehouse was broken into and unknown suspect(s) caused $600,000 in damage that included broken windows, broken doors, damaged drywall and electrical wiring.

Thursday, June 22

1853 hrs / Incident / Linden Avenue and Dorrance Way

A man was observed at a playground yelling at people. He was found to be intoxicated, having consumed two-thirds of a bottle of wine. He was arrested and transported.

2244 hrs / DUI / North Jameson Lane and Sheffield Drive

A man was observed driving with no taillights. He was found to be on a suspended driver’s license for DUI and is required to have an ignition interlock device on DUI probation. He blew 0.58% on the PAS and was cited.

Friday, June 23

0714 hrs / Incident / Seventh Street

The reporting party said someone stole work equipment from his backyard. The reporting party checked his home security cameras and observed a male subject enter the property and walk away with the items. Follow up will be conducted.

2125 hrs / DUI / Carpinteria Avenue and Rincon Road

A suspect was observed swerving, speeding, not stopping for a stop sign and nearly striking a curb line. She was stopped and found to be driving her two sons while intoxicated and performed very poorly on SFSTs. She was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail after a blood draw.

2333 hrs / Incident / Linden Avenue and Dorrance Way

The C-squad responded to the area of Sawyer and Linden Avenue. The reporting party said the driver struck a fence upon exiting Highway 101 at Linden Avenue and fled the area. A short time later the vehicle was located unoccupied. The suspected driver walked up and advised deputies he was driving the car while intoxicated and struck the fence. The man refused SFSTs and was arrested. During a search of his vehicle, Psilocybin mushrooms and cocaine were located including several vials prepackaged for sales. A working scale and funnel were also located inside the baggie of presumptive cocaine. He blew 0.20% on the PAS. The man was arrested for the violations.

0413 hrs / Theft / Banner Avenue

Witness woke up to a sawing noise and ran outside and yelled, seeing a man run into a waiting car. The vehicle was only described as a dark sedan. The catalytic converter was taken from a vehicle that was parked in the carport.

Saturday, June 24

1455 hrs / Narcotics / Highway 101 and Padaro Lane

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle for an equipment violation. During the investigation, the driver said he had a prior arrest for drug violations. Deputies noticed an odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle, and a digital scale with drug residue and a marijuana joint were observed on the passenger floorboard. A search of the vehicle and the driver’s person was conducted, and he was found in possession of 10 grams of methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail, and his cell phone was retrieved for further investigation of drug sales.

2227 hrs / Narcotics / Casitas Pass Road and Cameo Road

During a traffic stop, a deputy observed an open container of alcohol and a bong in the center cup holder of a vehicle. Deputy had the subject step out of the vehicle. During a search of the subject, seven small baggies of cocaine were located inside their jacket, as well as a large amount of money in different denominations. During a consent to search, the subject’s phone evidence of proof of sales was located. The subject was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.

0341 hrs / Incident / 4400 block Via Real

A vehicle was parked and running with a subject asleep in the driver seat. Subject was identified by an out of state ID. Subject was unresponsive to deputies. AMR was dispatched and after waking the subject they deemed him incoherent and transported him to the hospital. Due to the subject smelling of alcohol and open containers in the vehicle, a complaint will be submitted to DA’s office.