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Man attacks stranger in Montecito home, barricades himself, jumps out window

Written on 22 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man allegedly violently attacked a female stranger inside a home in Montecito on Wednesday and then barricaded himself from deputies before eventually being arrested. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible vehicle... (Continue reading)

Knife wielding man leads to standoff in Santa Maria

Written on 21 Jan, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By KAREN VELIE A man acting erratically while wielding a knife was arrested on Sunday following a nearly six-hour standoff in Santa Maria. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., several 9-1-1 callers reported a man behaving erratically while armed with a knife... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest armed suspect after multi-hour standoff in Goleta

Written on 1 Sep, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect who was armed with a knife following a multi-hour standoff at a Goleta apartment complex on Sunday. Shortly before 9 a.m., deputies headed to the Buena Tierra apartment complex... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria road rage suspect stands off with police for hours

Written on 26 Aug, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Maria road rage suspect rammed an armored vehicle and engaged in a standoff with SWAT officers and other law enforcement personnel for more than five hours on Saturday. Prior to the standoff, a witness reported... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest Nipomo man after nightlong standoff

Written on 25 Jul, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Nipomo man after a nightlong standoff at the suspect’s house. At about 11:30 p.m., a witness reported a disturbance in the 100 block of S. Avocado Avenue in Nipomo.... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach man’s stands off after chase from Oceano to Guadalupe

Written on 10 Apr, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Grover Beach man on Tuesday led authorities on a chase from Oceano to a location near Guadalupe, where he then engaged in a standoff with personnel from multiple law enforcement agencies.  San Luis Obispo County dispatchers... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara County deputies arrest wanted man after standoff

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a Lompoc man for domestic violence and other offenses after a brief standoff on Tuesday. Shortly before 10 a.m., sheriff’s deputies learned that a wanted suspect, 27-year-old Eric Alexander Elijah Silva, was... (Continue reading)

Deputies arrest 75-year-old gunman after nearly five-hour standoff

Written on 18 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A 75-year-old man allegedly fired a gunshot at his neighbor on the Mesa in rural Arroyo Grande on Monday morning, leading to a nearly five-hour standoff with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies.  At about 8:30 a.m.,... (Continue reading)

Armed Santa Maria man smashes window, attacks resident

Written on 5 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria officers arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly smashed the window of a home and assaulted a person before fleeing and engaging in a standoff with police.  At about 5 p.m., a caller reported a... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested after 11-hour standoff

Written on 21 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

After a Nipomo man allegedly beat his wife, he barricaded himself in his home during an 11-hour standoff with San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies. The suspect, who was reportedly armed with a knife, remained closed up inside his house... (Continue reading)