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SANTA BARBARA, CA – 7/31/07. Today at 7:00 a.m., the Santa Barbara Police Department conducted an early morning search operation at thirty two (32) residences throughout Santa Barbara and Goleta. This operation was in response to recent gang violence including the July 16th homicide of Lorenzo Carachure, age 16. Fifty law enforcement personnel participated in the operation including SBPD detectives, gang experts, SBSO deputies, and County Probation officers. Searches were conducted on the authority of parole and probation terms, and search warrants. Law enforcement personnel believe gang members or associates lived at each residence.
Thirteen suspects were arrested: Eight adults and five juveniles. Most but not every suspect arrested or contacted was a gang member/associate. The arrests include:
Samuel Branuelos, age 19, for probation violation;
Raymond Jasso, age 21, for drug charges;
Sergio Inda, age 20, for drug charges;
Ivan Quezada, age 22, for parole violation;
Cesar Quintero, age 38, for parole violation;
Isaac Solis, age 20, for parole violation;
Ismael Torres, age 19, for probation violation;
Jaime Vargas, age 32, for drug charges.
Four juveniles were arrested for probation violation and one for assault with a deadly weapon stemming from the July 21st stabbing at Circuit City. This sweep is the latest effort in response to gang violence. A more comprehensive press release on SBPD’s response to gang violence will be made tomorrow.
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