1-7

Citation

Edision Street and Highway 154, Santa Ynez

A 43-year-old man from Paso Robles was cited for driving on a suspended license after an officer pulled him over for not stopping at a stop sign. Though the vehicle displayed 2008 registration tags, the registration was not valid. His car was impounded.

 

1-6

Probation Violation

2000 block of Viborg Road, Solvang

A 42-year-old woman from Santa Ynez was arrested for violating her probation terms, which stated the woman could not be present at any establishment that sold alcohol. She was taken to the Solvang Sheriff’s Station and later released.

 

1-5

Arrest

Copenhagen Drive and First Street, Solvang

A 27-year-old woman from Sherman Oaks was arrested for being drunk in public after police received reports that she was staggering in the street. The woman admitted to being drunk and said “she just wanted to go to bed.” She was taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail.

 

1-4

Warrant Arrest

300 block of Fifth Street, Solvang

Police arrested a 51-year-old woman from Solvang for having an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail.

 

1-3

Burglary

2000 block of Janin Way, Santa Ynez

A 25-year-old woman from Santa Maria reported that an unknown suspect(s) broke the driver’s side window of her car and stole a GPS system. A report was taken and the case was suspended pending leads.

 

Arrest

1600 block of Mission Drive, Solvang (Solvang Park)

A 17-year-old male was arrested for being in possession of cigarettes and a permanent marker and spray paint after police confronted him in the park. The minor has a history of vandalism violations and was also carrying eight graffiti magazines. The case was submitted to Juvenile Probation.

 

Grand Theft

3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez (Chumash Casino)

Casino security reported that a 20-year-old man from Santa Barbara failed to turn in a lost I-phone after he found it lying next to a slot machine. Credit cards and a driver’s license were inside the phone case as well. Video surveillance revealed the man’s actions. He was arrested and taken to the Santa Barbrara County Jail.

 

12-29

Offense

2205 Alamo Pintado Road, Santa Ynez (Blackjack Ranch Winery)

A 35-year-old female employee of Blackjack Winery was cited for selling alcohol to a minor. The minor was part of a Sheriff’s department decoy operation. The woman said she checked the identification and believed the minor was 21-years-old. The case was submitted to the District Attorney for a complaint review.

 

Offense

3569 Sagunto St., Santa Ynez (Artiste)

A 29-year-old female employee of Artiste wine tasting room was cited for selling alcohol to a minor. The minor was part of a Sheriff’s department decoy operation. The woman said that “there were a lot of people and [she] was just trying to get through them.” The case was submitted to the District Attorney for a complaint review.

 

12-1

Burglary

300 block of Alisal Road, Solvang

A 51-year-old man from Laguna Hills reported that an unknown suspect(s) entered his locked residence and stole various items.

He reported that it looked as if the suspect(s) had removed a window screen to enter the residence and that they had been squatting in the house as well. The total estimated loss was $325. A report was taken and the case was suspended pending leads.