9-26
Arrest
East
Highway 246 at Refugio Road,
Santa
Ynez
A 23-year-old female from San Diego was
arrested for allegedly carrying a concealed handgun, marijuana and Vicodin in her car. The arrest took place after police
stopped her for swerving in and out of driving lanes. The officer then
discovered that the woman had a bookable warrant for her arrest. Police
searched her vehicle and allegedly found the illegal items. The woman was taken
to the Santa Maria Jail.
Suspicious
Circumstances
500
block of Second Place, Solvang
A 21-year-old female reported that she
suspected that a child, whom she babysat, was being neglected. An incident
report was taken and a courtesy report was sent to Child Protective Services.
9-25
Citation
Steel
Street at Ballard Canyon Road,
Solvang
A 20-year-old female from Santa Ynez was issued a misdemeanor citation for allegedly having
less than one ounce of marijuana in her possession. She was cited after police
observed that her vehicle did not have a license plate light. The officer
reported smelling marijuana coming from the vehicle. The woman admitted to
having “weed” after police requested a search.
Arrest
Hollister
Ranch, Gaviota
A 37-year-old male transient was arrested
for allegedly trespassing on rail property after police received a report that
a man had been walking on the Union Pacific Railroad line and causing a
disruption in rail service, because the train had to stop. He was taken to the
Santa Barbara County Jail.
9-24
Arrest
Atterdag
Road at Fir Street, Solvang
A male minor from Lompoc was arrested for
allegedly violating his daytime curfew after he was seen waling
on a public street during school hours. Police contacted the minor’s mother and
he was released into her care after signing a promise to appear in court.
Lost
Property
2939
Grand Ave, Los Olivos
(Deniel Gehrs Winery)
A 30-year-old female from Fullerton reported
losing her wallet at the winery. The wallet contained her credit cards and
about $70 in cash. She said she had recalled placing the wallet on top of the
winery’s counter. She did not recall leaving with it. An incident report was
taken.
9-23
Suspicious
Circumstances
1700
block of Alisal Mesa Road, Solvang
A 54-year-old female reported witnessing
illegal dumping
by an unknown male suspect driving a dump truck. She claimed to have confronted
the driver, but he reportedly was evasive and appeared to be nervous. Police
went to the scene and discovered that the dumped material included three large
piles of gray pre-cement and or dirt material. Because the woman had written
the man’s license plate number down, the City of Solvang was able to confirm
that the man did in fact have permission to dump the matter at that location.
Citation
West Bound on Nykobing, Solvang
A 33-year-old male was cited for allegedly driving without a valid
California driver’s license and amplified music after police observed the
vehicle and heard the music. The driver provided the officer with a Mexican
identification card and claimed he could not obtain a license because he didn’t
have a social security card.
Arrest
Highway 154 at Grand
Avenue, Los Olivos
A 22-year-old male from Santa Ynez was arrested for allegedly falsely identifying himself
to police during a routine traffic stop. The arrest occurred after police
observed the vehicle swerving in and out of the driving lane. The man presented
a Mexican driver’s license. He was taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
Arrest
3400 East Highway 246,
Santa Ynez
(Chumash Casino)
A 53-year-old male from Lompoc was arrested for alleged public
intoxication after security contacted the police and informed them that the man
was passed out on the ground behind a trash can on casino property. It seemed
that the man had also urinated on himself. He was taken to the Santa Barbara
County Jail.
9-22
Citation
First Street, Solvang
A minor was cited for allegedly not wearing a helmet while
illegally riding a skateboard on the sidewalk. His skateboard was confiscated
and he was released.
9-20
Burglary
2301 East Highway 154, Santa
Ynez
(Cachuma
Boat Rentals)
A 39-year-old male from Los Alamos reported that unknown suspects
had forced open a window of the building and stolen $150 from the cash register
and $500 from the safe. The owner of the boat rental said that he suspected that
an employee who works on the weekend had committed the crime. A report was
taken and the case was submitted for a Detective Follow-up.
Burglary
1555 Mission Drive,
Solvang
(Chef’s Touch)
A 23-year-old female from Lompoc reported that unknown suspects
entered the restaurant through a window and stole between $800 and $1,200 from
the cash register. The suspects also stole the entire safe. A report was taken
and the case was suspended pending leads.
9-14
Petty Theft
2975 East Highway 246,
Santa Ynez
(Santa Ynez
Union High School)
A minor reported that unknown suspects stole her iPod, valued at
$190, from her backpack, which was sitting outside the classroom. A report was
taken and the case was suspended pending leads.
9-11
Check Forgery
591 Alamo Pintado, Solvang
(Valley Oaks Bank)
A 66-year-old male from Buellton reported that unknown suspects
forged two checks on his son’s checking account and made them payable to Valley
Multi Services Inc. in New York. The report was taken after the father discovered
that there were overdraft charges on his son’s account. After comparing the two
suspicious checks to other checks his son had written in the past, he
determined that the checks were forged. Each check was in the amount of
$189.82. A report was taken and forwarded to New York and the case was
suspended pending leads.
9-10
Identity Theft
1800 block of Alamo Pintado
A 37-year-old male reported that unknown suspects
fraudulently used his name and social security number to open a bank account
and obtain credit over the internet. The suspects obtained a cash advance
through United Cash Loans, based out of Miami and Oklahoma. An investigator
from United Cash Loans was contacted and he said that it is common for thieves
to use the internet at computers in public schools and libraries. A report was
taken and the case was suspended pending leads.