Police Blotter
4-14
Vandalism
1600 block of Maple Ave., Solvang
Police
received a report that there was graffiti located on the south side wall of an
apartment complex. The graffiti is thought to be gang-related.
Arrest
Highway 154 and Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez
A 19-year-old
male was arrested for being in possession of alcohol and marijuana after an
officer found the man sleeping in his vehicle on the shoulder of the highway.
The officer noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and when he
searched the vehicle, he found open and unopened alcohol containers. The man
was cited and released.
4-13
Missing person found
3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez (Chumash Casino)
Police
received a report that a 48-year-old male from San Luis Obispo, who had been
reported missing by his wife, was found at the casino. After making a phone
call to his wife, he immediately left the casino.
4-12
Disturbing the peace
1700 block of Odin Way
A
24-year-old male from Solvang was placed under citizen’s arrest for disturbing
the peace after police received a report that someone was having a party and
playing loud music. The man was cited and released.
Citation
Casino Drive and Highway 246,
Santa Ynez
An
18-year-old male was cited for being in possession of alcohol after an officer
pulled him over because his license plate was obstructed. The man said he had
forgotten that he had the beer in the trunk, which he said he got from a party
he attended. The beer was destroyed and the man was released.
4-11
Warrant Arrest
Edison and Madera Streets,
Santa Ynez
A
27-year-old male from Santa Ynez was arrested for having outstanding warrants
for his arrest. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop. He was booked into
the Santa Barbara County Jail.
Arrest
3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez (Chumash Casino)
A
48-year-old male from Santa Ynez was arrested for being drunk in public after
police received a report from casino security that the man was being disruptive
at the casino. The man was booked into the Lompoc Jail.
4-10
Warrant Arrest
Old Mission and Hillside Drives, Solvang
A
22-year-old male from Santa Maria was arrested for having three outstanding
warrants for his arrest. The arrest was the result of a traffic stop. He was
cited and released. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
Citation
Old Mission Road and Hillside Drive, Solvang
A
26-year-old female from Santa Maria was cited for driving with a suspended
driver’s license and for driving without insurance after an officer pulled her
over for not having a front license plate. The woman admitted that she thought
her license was suspended for unpaid fines. Her car was impounded for 30 days.
4-5
Arrest
1400 block of Aalborg Way, Solvang
A
43-year-old female from Solvang was arrested for driving while under the
influence of alcohol after police received a report that she was covered in a
red substance and was sitting in her vehicle on the side of the highway. When
the officer arrived he found her to be drunk. The woman admitted to drinking
three glasses of wine, but refused to answer any other questions; she failed
sobriety tests. Her driver’s license had been suspended, although she was in
possession of a temporary driver’s license.