Gang Related Stabbing on Upper State Street

Santa Barbara Police Officers Assn — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:45:19 +0000

SANTA BARBARA, CA - On 8/10/08, at 8:10 p.m. officers responded to a stabbing that had just occurred at the Guest House Inn located at 3344 State St. When the officers arrived they found an 18 year old male victim lying in front of the lobby bleeding profusely. The victim was suffering from multiple stab wounds to his body and an injury to his face. The victim was transported to Cottage Hospital.

During the investigation, detectives identified one of the assailants as Pablo Lopez, 18 years of age. On 08/12/08, at approximately 9:00 a.m., detectives went to Lopez’s place of employment and took him into custody. Lopez was subsequently booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for Attempt Murder, Active Participation in a Criminal Street Gang, and Intimidating a Witness. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to please call the Santa Barbara Police Department at (805) 897-2300.

Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught in the Act

Santa Barbara Police Officers Assn — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:58:27 +0000

SANTA BARBARA, CA - On 7/29/08 at 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a call of subjects tampering with the exhaust system of a Toyota 4-Runner in the 200 block of Mohawk Dr. Due to the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts in the city, a perimeter was set up in the area of the call. The reporting party said that a red vehicle was seen parked and running next to the Toyota 4-Runner. Officers drove into the 100 block of Mohawk Dr. and saw a red car stopped in the roadway and a subject walking away from another 4-Runner parked in that block. When the subject saw the Officers, he then got into the red car. Officers then stopped the vehicle and contacted three occupants. Officers observed tools in the vehicle consistent with tools capable of removing catalytic converters. A search of the vehicle revealed five catalytic converters in the trunk. Officers then found a Toyota 4-Runner with a missing catalytic converter parked in front of the reporting party’s house. The occupants, 26 year old Jose Eduardo Elvir (from Los Angeles), 33 year old Francisco Gegan Torres (from Las Vegas), and 20 year old Rafael Perez Marquez (from Los Angeles) were arrested on-scene for grand theft. Detectives were called in to interview the suspects and conduct the follow-up investigation in this case.

Elvir was subsequently booked at Santa Barbara County Jail (SBCJ) for grand theft, possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, conspiracy, false information to a peace officer, and violation of parole. Torres and Marquez were subsequently booked at SBCJ for grand theft, possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy.

The police department would like to remind the community to utilize their driveways and garages to park their vehicles. In addition, please don?t hesitate to call the police if you observe any suspicious behavior in your neighborhood.

Santa Barbara Police Officers Association

Gang Related Stabbing on Upper State Street

Catalytic Converter Thieves Caught in the Act