ILLEGAL FIREARMS RAID
Santa Barbara, CA
A surprise morning raid on several locations in Santa Barbara
netted several suspects believed to be involved in drug dealing.
Details are still coming together. One law enforcement source
said they have been working undercover for six months on these cases.
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Dozens of heavily armed officers from the Santa Barbara Police, Santa Barbara Sheriff's department, ATF, and other agencies took part in the raids.
The SWAT team was backed up by a law enforcement helicopter overhead.
Among the locations were Flora Vista and Red Rose Way, Mesa Lane and Castillo Street near Mission.
One home was across the street from Monroe elementary school.
In one raid, a suspect, taking his son to a morning football game, bolted from police and was caught trying to run away on the freeway.
Drug paraphernalia was reportedly tossed into a creek and police used a long fire department ladder to retrieve the evidence.
The child was not hurt in the foot pursuit.
Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum who lives a few blocks from one of the homes involved, personally stopped by to meet with the police and get details on the raids.
The SWAT team was backed up by a law enforcement helicopter overhead.
Among the locations were Flora Vista and Red Rose Way, Mesa Lane and Castillo Street near Mission.
One home was across the street from Monroe elementary school.
In one raid, a suspect, taking his son to a morning football game, bolted from police and was caught trying to run away on the freeway.
Drug paraphernalia was reportedly tossed into a creek and police used a long fire department ladder to retrieve the evidence.
The child was not hurt in the foot pursuit.
Santa Barbara Mayor Marty Blum who lives a few blocks from one of the homes involved, personally stopped by to meet with the police and get details on the raids.
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