Human Trafficking – Successful Sting in Santa Barbara

A recent sting operation netted over a dozen arrests in Santa Barbara County after law enforcement agencies across the state banded together for a three-day operation focused on human trafficking. From January 25th through the 28th, 12 people looking to pay for sex and one human trafficker were arrested, while over 500 were arrested statewide. [...]

Ventura Police Seek Public Help Identifying Robbery Suspect

On Saturday, January 30th, an alleged armed robbery took place in a mall parking lot. According to the Ventura police, the crime took place in the parking lot of the Pacific View Mall near the Target store. According to reports, the crime took place when a young man believed to be in his 20s and [...]

Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Police

On Wednesday, January 13th, a 24-year-old man allegedly assaulted police with a chain and padlock. The suspect was hit with a taser and then arrested. Police were responding to a call from residential Westchester claiming that an assault with a deadly weapon had taken place. When the officers arrived at the scene, they immediately encountered [...]