Multi-Vehicle Accident in Goleta

GOLETA, Calif. – A multi-vehicle accident closed down an intersection in Goleta Saturday afternoon. 

The crash happened near the corner of Kellogg and Hollister Ave. One SUV hit a building structure. Two other vehicles seemed to have collided with each other, and a fourth car was graced as a result. No one was seriously hurt, and no one was taken to the hospital.

Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Santa Barbara County Sheriff Deputies and AMR responded to the scene. The intersection remained closed off for quite some time as investigators were on scene trying to determine what happened.

Stabbing in Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A man is suffering from an apparent stab wound tonight.

Santa Barbara Police and City Fire responded to the intersection of Cota and Garden Streets shortly after 6 p.m., and found an adult Black male with what is being described as a minor puncture to his body with almost no bleeding.

The victim reached out to a passerby for help and was taken to Cottage Hospital by ambulance. SBPD is continuing to investigate the incident but the victim has been uncooperative.

Police removed a bicycle from the scene. It’s unclear whether it belonged to the victim, the suspect, or a bystander.

Suspicious Vehicle Accident

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Around 11PM Sunday, a call went out about a possible vehicle accident on the NB 101 freeway near the Salinas Street off ramp in Santa Barbara.

Initially, SBPD cruised by Old Coast Highway and discovered that indeed a vehicle had crashed through the fence, and a truck was discovered down the ditch in thick brush next to the freeway.

No one was found with the vehicle. Police set up a perimeter to search for a possible body or at least someone hurt. A K9 unit was brought in and police used a loud horn to call out to the suspected driver of the truck. At one point, police called out to anyone that was in the brush, that they needed to come out with their hands up or the dog would be released.

Additionally, Santa Barbara City Fire was called out to assist SBPD with thermal technology to help locate anyone that may have been hurt in the thick brush. As of yet, no one has been found near the crash site.

Police are still investigating the mysterious crash.

Anyone with any information may contact the Santa Barbara Police Department.

 

 

 

**UPDATE**

Ronald Anthony Beltran, age 39, of Santa Barbara, was arrested for attempted murder, auto theft, hit & run, and resisting or delaying an officer following an altercation with a family member.  The suspect and victim reside together in the same household.

On January 5, 2014 at 11:30 p.m., officers from the Santa Barbara Police Department responded to a call of a vehicle stolen from a residence on the 1100 block of N. Milpas Street.  Upon arrival the victim, a 46-year old male relative of the suspect, reported that Beltran had stolen his truck.  The victim also informed the investigating officers that Beltran had stabbed him during an altercation that occurred earlier in the day.

Beltran was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail on the aforementioned charges and is being held without bail.  Photo provided by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Beltran would not reveal his motive for stabbing his relative; thus far the attack appears to have been unprovoked.  Investigation indicates that he took the victim’s truck in order to provoke another confrontation with the victim.  Relatives stated that Beltran had been drinking heavily prior to the incident.

Knife Wielding Man

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – It was quite the scare when Santa Barbara Police converged at the Faulding Hotel on Haley and State Streets just after 12 p.m. Monday on reports of a man wielding a knife threatening passerbys.

The strong police presence could be seen around the city block by many shocked residents and tourists. Multiple reporting parties called 911 and shortly thereafter, a middle aged looking man in a black t-shirt was taken into custody without incident.

It was later learned that the suspect had a history of mental illness.

Despite interviewing all of the witnesses, authorities were unable to locate any victims and it was determined that no physical assault had taken place.

One lane on Haley Street was blocked off by police units but was soon re-opened.