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Update by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
June 9, 2022
The suspect who robbed a Buellton liquor store was apprehended in Kern County yesterday. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at approximately 3:08 p.m., deputies responded to a liquor store the 400-block of Avenue of Flags for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. When deputies arrived, they learned that a suspect who was armed with a firearm, had fled the scene prior to their arrival with an undisclosed amount of cash. The clerk at the liquor store was not physically harmed.
Deputies, along with County Air Support searched the area for the suspect and the vehicle but were unable to locate either. Deputies learned that this suspect was possibly related to a recent homicide and shootings in Lompoc as well as a carjacking in Anaheim. The Sheriff’s Office shared a be-on-the-lookout for the suspect and the vehicle to neighboring jurisdictions and the suspect was located hours later by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office who pursued the vehicle into Kern County. You can find the press release from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office here, and information from Kern County Sheriff’s Office here.
Information about the homicide and shootings is available through the Lompoc Police Department. Information about the carjacking is available from the Anaheim Police Department. The release of the suspect’s name will be coordinated by the Kern County Coroner’s Office.
Update by the San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office
June 8, 2022
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle Pursuit
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 6-8-22, Approximately 5:30 PM
PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: Near the intersection of Highway 46 and Mill Road, Paso Robles
DETAILS OF NEWS RELEASE: On 6-8-22 at approximately 4:00 PM the Sheriff’s Office received information about two wanted suspects out of Santa Barbara County believed to have been involved today in a carjacking, shooting, and armed robbery, as well as a murder that occurred on 6-5-22. At approximately 4:40 PM Sheriff’s Deputies briefly saw the suspect’s vehicle near Highway 46 and Golden Hill Road in Paso Robles. Sheriff’s Deputies lost sight of the vehicle and additional Deputies responded to assist along with a CHP helicopter. The suspect vehicle was again located around 5:30 PM traveling east on Highway 46 near Mill Road. Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle and a high speed pursuit ensued. The suspect vehicle continued eastbound leaving San Luis Obispo County and entering Kern County. Suspects exited their vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby orchard. Sheriff’s Deputies established a perimeter around the orchard while Kern County Sheriff’s Office responded to search. Suspects were ultimately located, and the case was turned over to Kern County. The Sheriff’s Office is working with Santa Barbara and Kern Counties as they investigate and ensure appropriate charges are filed.
By Scanner Andrew
June 8, 2022
Sheriff deputies are searching for dangerous suspects involved in shootings in Lompoc and a robbery that just occurred in Buellton.
