Forcible entry:

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

On August 25, 2024, at 1:44pm, the UCSB Police Department received a report of an unlawful forcible entry that occurred at Calaveras Court, San Joaquin Villages, earlier this afternoon at approximately 1:15pm.  The unidentified suspect entered the ground level apartment through a window.

The suspect is described as a black male adult, in his 30's, around 6'2", with dreadlocks, wearing a dark colored unbuttoned shirt and dark colored shorts.

On August 25, 2024, at 10:03pm, the UCSB Police Department received an additional report of an unlawful forcible entry to a different ground level apartment at Calaveras Court, San Joaquin Villages, which occurred at about 9:03pm this evening.  The unlawful entry occurred through a window.  

The suspect is described as a male adult, with no further description.

UCPD is investigating this crime. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime.

UCPD reminds the campus community of the following:

Safety Tips

  • Be alert and aware of your surroundings.
  • Follow your instincts. Safety is the first priority.
  • If you feel you are in danger, take action. Move away from the threat, cross the street, increase your pace, or run to safety.
  • Join a group of people or enter an open business establishment.
  • Do not delay in calling 911. UCPD strongly encourages the reporting of suspicious activity so we can intervene in potential criminal activity and apprehend suspects.
  • 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 CSO 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 this Timely Warning for further community notification.**