12-16
Citation
Alamo Pintado &
Hwy. 246, Solvang
A
46-year-old male from Santa Ynez was cited for driving with an expired license.
His vehicle was left at the scene.
12-15
Arrest
Armour Ranch Road &
Hwy. 154,
Santa Ynez
A
26-year-old male from Santa Ynez was arrested for driving while under the
influence of alcohol after police pulled him over for speeding, weaving in and
out of lanes and braking for no apparent reason. The man failed a series of
sobriety tests. He was taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail and his car was
impounded.
Citation
Mission Dr. and Park Street, Solvang
A
21-year-old male from Solvang was cited for drinking in public after police
observed that the man had thrown a bottle cap in the direction of the patrol
car. When confronted, the officer found two opened cans of Budweiser beer.
Arrest
Fifth St. and Ash Lane, Solvang
A
20-year-old male from Solvang was arrested for driving under the influence of
alcohol after police pulled him over for driving without his headlights on.
Police found two empty cans of beer under the passenger-side seat. He was taken
to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
12-14
Counterfeit traveler’s check
3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez
(Chumash Casino)
A
casino employee reported that a 37-year-old female from Grover Beach presented
a counterfeit traveler’s check in the amount of $500 to a casino cashier. When
the cashier informed the woman that she could not cash the check, the woman
fled the casino with two men in a white Cadillac before security could
apprehend her.
12-13
Citation
Eastbound Mission Dr., Solvang
A
51-year-old female from Buellton was cited for speeding and driving without a
valid California driver’s license after police observed her driving 45mph in a
25mph zone. The woman did present a New Mexico driver’s license and a
California identification card. Her vehicle was impounded and she was released.
12-11
Citation
Hwy. 101 & Hwy. 154,
Santa Barbara
A
27-year-old man from Lompoc was cited for driving without a valid California
driver’s license, no auto insurance and expired registration after police
pulled him over for not stopping at a yield sign. His car was impounded and he
was released.
12-10
Arrest
3400 E. Hwy. 246, Santa Ynez,
(Chumash Casino)
A
36-year-old male from Santa Barbara was arrested for being under the influence
of methamphetamine and amphetamine after police responded to a trespassing
report from casino staff. When police confronted the man, they observed that
the man was shaking uncontrollably and that he was sweating heavily. He was
taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
Domestic disturbance
1200 block of Camino San Carlos,
Buellton
Police
responded to a report of an intoxicated person on the roof of a residence. An
incident report was taken; no arrests were made.
12-09
Burglary
1400 block Mission Dr., Solvang
A
48-year-old male from San Francisco reported that their rented Hertz truck had
been broken into by an unknown suspects(s), who
shattered the passenger’s side window and attempted to steal the navigation
system inside the truck. The truck and the navigation system were dusted for
fingerprints, but none were retrieved. A report was taken and the case was
suspended pending leads.
12-8
Citation
Veteran’s Hall, Solvang
A
20-year-old male from Los Angeles was cited for being a minor in possession of
alcohol. He was cited and released.