12-20
Citation
1200 block of East Highway 246, Solvang
A
23-year-old male from Lompoc was cited for driving without a license and his
vehicle was impounded after police pulled him over for weaving in and out of
lanes. He was released from the scene.
12-19
Arrest
Edison Street and Manzana
Road, Santa Ynez
A
22-year-old male from Solvang was arrested for driving without a license after
police pulled him over for a missing license plates.
When police pulled the man over, they discovered that the man also had an
immigration hold and that U.S. Customs recommended that the man be placed under
arrest and that his vehicle be impounded. He was taken to the Santa Maria Jail.
Arrest
3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez (Chumash
Casino)
A
49-year-old male from Santa Maria was arrested for being in possession of
methamphetamine after security apprehended him for trespassing, since he had
been previously banned. Security also observed that the man dropped an object
in a planter, which turned out to be methamphetamine. The man admitted to being
“an addict,” but denied being in possession of the methamphetamine that was
dropped into the planter. He was taken
to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
12-18
Arrest
1645 Mission Drive, Solvang (Copenhagen
Liquor)
A
46-year-old male from Solvang was arrested for being drunk in public after
police responded to a call that a known public intoxication offender was
hanging around Copenhagen Liquor. The man has been arrested numerous times for
public intoxication and according to police the arrests have not deterred him
from going out in public intoxicated. He was taken to the Santa Barbara County
Jail.
12-17
Vandalism
2500 block of East Highway 246, Solvang
A
55-year-old female from Solvang reported that an unknown suspect(s) broke her
driver’s side window and dented the left side of her vehicle. The damage is
estimated to cost more than $400. The case was submitted for a detective
follow-up.
Harassing phone calls
3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez (Chumash
Casino)
A
28-year-old female from Santa Maria reported that a 32-year-old male form
Bakersfield called her repeatedly at her home and her job and harassed her. The
case was submitted to the District Attorney for a complaint review and it was
also forwarded to the Bakersfield Police Department.
12-11
Vandalism
800 block of Alamo Pintado
Road, Solvang
An
18-year-old male from Solvang reported that an unknown suspect(s) threw a rock
through the rear right side window of her vehicle. The damage is estimated to
be more than $400. The victim said he parked his car in the driveway of his
residence and around 5 p.m. he heard a “bang” but did not investigate. Early
the next morning he discovered his window had been broken. The case was
submitted for a detective follow-up.
12-1
Check Forgery
1714 Mission Drive,
Solvang.
(Union Bank of California)
A
40-year-old female reported that a 23-year-old male from Paso Robles opened a
new account at the bank and deposited a check in the amount of $5, 221.12. He then inquired about
cashing the check or receiving some of the funds before the check cleared. He
was advised that his check would have to clear before he would be allowed to
take money from his account. He returned to the bank the same day and requested
to withdraw $500. The bank supervisor allowed him to withdraw the money, but on
further inspection of the check, the supervisor determined that the check
looked altered and demanded that the man, who already was in the parking lot, return the $500 he had just withdrawn. A report was taken
and sent to the District Attorney.
11-29
Check Forgery
610 Alamo Pintado
Road, Solvang (Los Padres National Bank)
A
59-year-old female from Solvang reported that a 34-year-old male from Lompoc
entered the bank and presented a business check made out to Allen Rappuhn for $450. The teller cashed the check thinking it
was legitimate. On Dec. 19, two employees of the SBFD station 32 reported that
$450 had been missing from the station fund account. The bank refunded the
stolen money to the fire station account and the case was submitted for a
detective follow-up.
Petty Theft
1604
Copenhagen Drive, Solvang (As Seen on TV Store)
A
42-year-old female from Santa Maria reported that a female in her mid-twenties
stole her purse containing some cash and a cell phone. The clerk at the store
reviewed some surveillance tapes and was able to witness the theft occur. The
case was suspended pending leads.