Articles Tagged With ‘Lompoc Police Department’




Lompoc SWAT team arrests man after hours-long standoff

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc SWAT team members arrested a man following an hours-long standoff that ensued on Monday after the suspect allegedly violated a restraining order that his ex-girlfriend had obtained against him.  Shortly after 11 a.m., a female called... (Continue reading)

Lompoc detectives arrest wanted suspect over shooting

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc detectives on Wednesday arrested a wanted suspect over a shooting that occurred in the Santa Barbara County city in April. Detectives had obtained search and arrest warrants for Armando Vela, 34, over his connection to the... (Continue reading)

Male victim shot and wounded in Lompoc

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a male victim in Lompoc Tuesday night.  Shortly after 10 p.m., a caller reported the shooting near the intersection of E. Pine Avenue and N. G Street. Officers arrived at the scene... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lompoc

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers arrested the suspect in a hit-and-run collision in the Santa Barbara County city Sunday evening that killed a 23-year-old man. Shortly before 7:30 p.m., a driver hit a pedestrian at Beattie Park, located at... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police shoot, kill alleged robber on crime spree

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Lompoc police officer or officers reportedly shot and killed an armed man who attempted two robberies and a carjacking at a Circle K overnight Thursday and early Friday morning.  Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, an... (Continue reading)

Lompoc men arrested for robbing Arroyo Grande hardware store

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police officers arrested two Lompoc men who allegedly robbed the Arroyo Grande Miner’s Ace Hardware store Wednesday morning. The same suspects are also accused of previously stealing items from the Miner’s Ace Hardware in San Luis Obispo.... (Continue reading)

Worker dies from fall through Lompoc roof

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A worker died after falling through the roof of a building in Lompoc on Tuesday, according to the city’s police department.  Shortly before 11 a.m., a fellow roofer with the out-of-country company reported the fall at 413... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police catch teen with loaded gun after foot chase

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers caught two teens who were spray painting graffiti on Sunday, one of whom was allegedly in possession of a loaded gun. An officer witnessed two 17-year-old Hispanic boys spray painting gang related graffiti on... (Continue reading)

Four murder suspects arrested in Santa Barbara County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a combined total of four suspects this week in a pair of unrelated Northern Santa Barbara County murder cases. On the evening of June 12, 2022, a caller reported a shooting at a residence in... (Continue reading)

Lompoc police arrest two women over 2022 shooting

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Lompoc police officers this week arrested a teenage woman, who is an alleged gang member, for shooting a man in the Santa Barbara County city a year and a half ago. On March 7, 2022, at about... (Continue reading)