The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to 53,715 calls in 2024, and eight resulted in complaints about the department.

Santa Barbara police say the robbery was reported the afternoon of Feb. 11 at a bank on the 900 block of Carpinteria Street. Police say the robber said she had a gun, although police say no weapon ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Santa Barbara Police Department officers arrested a 47-year-old Carpinteria man Friday morning in Port Hueneme after multiple robberies in both Santa Barbara and ...

In January of 2025, the Santa Barbara Police Department and Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office began investigating a series of robberies in both the Cities of Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The first ...

The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) and Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office (SBSO) reportedly began investigating the robberies in January. Authorities say the first robbery occurred at City ...