Burglary Report

This email is being sent to the campus community as a Timely Warning regarding a crime that occurred on campus-affiliated property. The following is provided for your personal safety.

The UCSB Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred at a University-affiliated location in Isla Vista last night, Wednesday, November 20, 204. It was reported that five males, whose faces were covered by hoodies and Covid masks, unlawfully entered the property and stole items.

At this time the suspects remain unidentified and not in custody.

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office (SBSO) is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact SBSO at (805) 692-5743, or report crime information anonymously at www.sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip.

UCPD reminds the campus community of the following:

Safety Tips

  • Ensure that all doors, windows, and desks are closed and locked. Do not prop open doors or allow unauthorized persons into secured/locked buildings.
  • Immediately report all suspicious persons, vehicles, and activities to the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446.
  • Immediately report inoperable locks and latches to the appropriate maintenance personnel.
  • Never leave purses, wallets, electronics, or other valuables in plain view or unattended.
  • UCPD encourages the community to use safety services, such as the emergency phones identified by a blue light. When walking to and from campus and Isla Vista locations, you can request a safety escort by calling (805) 893-2000 or by calling on the emergency phones located throughout the UCSB campus.

UCPD shares these Safety Tips while recognizing that perpetrators, and not the victims or survivors, are solely responsible for their actions. 

Resources

  • Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provides individual counseling, group counseling, and wellness opportunities to students. Call (805) 893-4411 or submit a CAPS Services Request Form. 24/7 phone counseling is available by calling (805) 893-4411. CAPS website: caps.sa.ucsb.edu.
  • The Academic & Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) offers short-term counseling, consultation, wellness workshops, and assistance with threat management to faculty and staff. Call (805) 893-3318 to schedule an appointment. ASAP website: www.hr.ucsb.edu/hr-units/employee-services/asap.
  • The UCSB Police Department's CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts.

**UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.**

 

WHAT IS THIS NOTICE?  
In compliance with the Clery Act, Timely Warnings are issued by the UCSB Police Department when certain (Clery Act) crimes occurring on campus property, properties controlled by campus-affiliated organizations, or public property immediately adjacent to campus are determined to be a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.