February 4, 2025 – Isla Vista, CA – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that deputies are investigating a burglary at the Isla Vista CoOp Community Grocer and are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. On Saturday, February 1, 2025, at approximately 8:04 a.m., deputies responded to the IV CoOp in the 6500-block of Seville Road for a report of a burglary that had occurred overnight.

Deputies learned that sometime between closing the night prior and opening at 8:00 a.m., a suspect forced entry to the business and stole undisclosed items. The suspect was captured on video and appears to be a Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20’s with chin length hair, wearing a dark colored Oakland A’s baseball hat, a brown coat with a tan liner, blue jeans, and retro Nike Dunk sneakers that are white with dark trim.

Deputies are asking anyone with information that would be helpful in identifying the suspect to please contact the Isla Vista Foot Patrol at (805) 681-4179.

Source & photos: Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office