Title
Press Releases
Sections
Filter Results

SBPD Fiesta Statistical Information
Statistical information on law enforcement activity is posted below for Old Spanish Days Fiesta. These numbers are specific to Fiesta related matters and do not include statistics from non-related Fiesta enforcement. We are happy to report…
August 8, 2022

Old Spanish Days – Fiesta: Road Closures, Parking Enforcement & Public Safety Reminders
Santa Barbara Police would like to remind the community about important information and safety topics during the Fiesta celebration.
Fiesta Police Presence:
Santa Barbara Police are expecting a large influx of people into the City…
August 3, 2022

City of Santa Barbara Implements New Evacuation Siren on Police Vehicles
Over the last several months, the Santa Barbara Police Department has installed a new siren on their police vehicles. This tone is a unique sounding siren used to alert Santa Barbara community members of a need to evacuate a specific area…
August 2, 2022

Servicio gratuito de transporte para el Desfile Histórico de la Fiesta
Con una nueva ruta del Desfile Histórico de la Fiesta en el bulevar Cabrillo, la ciudad de Santa Bárbara combinó esfuerzos con Old Spanish Days y el Downtown Santa Barbara para proporcionar transporte gratuito para ayudar a las personas…
August 2, 2022

Free Trolley Service for Fiesta Historical Parade
With a new Fiesta Historical Parade route on Cabrillo Boulevard, the City of Santa Barbara combined efforts with Old Spanish Days and Downtown Santa Barbara to provide free shuttles to help attendees access the parade route from Downtown.
August 1, 2022

Anapamu Street Stabbing
On July 29, 2022, around 9:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Department Combined Communications Center received numerous 9-1-1 calls about a stabbing in the middle of the 1st West Block of Anapamu Street.
July 30, 2022

Search Warrant Served on South Alisos Street
On the morning of July 28, 2022, Santa Barbara Police Officers, Detectives, and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of South Alisos Street. One adult male was arrested and…
July 28, 2022

Stabbing on Cacique Street
On July 26, 2022, around 11:00 pm, the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a report of a stabbing that had just occurred in the area of 1200 Cacique Street. Officers responded with lights and sirens, as did the…
July 27, 2022

Burglary Spree Suspect Arrested for Multiple Break-ins
The Santa Barbara Police Department received four reported residential burglaries occurring in the City of Santa Barbara in less than 24 hours. Officers responded to these burglaries to investigate further. The initial investigations led…
July 26, 2022

Mother Arrested After 5-Year-Old was Left Unattended for Over 24 Hours
On July 23, 2022, around 7:00 p.m., the Santa Barbara Police Combined Communications Center received a call about a potential childhood endangerment case. Officers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Highland Drive to investigate.
July 25, 2022