Anonymous
Source: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
On Friday, June 12, 2020 at around 10:43 p.m., deputies responded to the area of San Simeon Drive and Turnpike Road to investigate a reported carjacking. The victim was in a silver Mazda 3 hatchback when a Hispanic male adult, 5’8” tall with a thin build approached, brandished a firearm and forced the victim out of the vehicle. The suspect drove away in the victim’s vehicle and deputies have not yet been able to locate the suspect or the stolen vehicle.
A stock photo of the stolen vehicle is attached to this release. The California license plate for the stolen vehicle is 7HKU198. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who sees the stolen vehicle in encouraged to call 911 and not approach the vehicle or any occupants. If you have information about the suspect or the location of the stolen vehicle, you can also leave an anonymous tip by calling (805)681-4171 or visiting our website.
