$1,900 in Fragrances Stolen from Goleta Ulta, 3 Arrested After Freeway Stop
Christer Schmidt
GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three suspects Friday in connection with a retail theft at Ulta Beauty in the Camino Real Marketplace in Goleta. Deputies said they recovered nearly $2,000 worth of stolen designer fragrances.
Deputies reported receiving a call around 2:12 p.m. Friday about suspects fleeing the store with stolen cologne and perfume in a red sedan headed toward Highway 101 southbound. Shortly after, deputies spotted the vehicle on the freeway and conducted a traffic stop near the Castillo Street off-ramp in Santa Barbara.
As deputies approached the car, they said they were met with an overwhelming scent of cologne coming from inside the vehicle. During the search, they recovered approximately $1,900 worth of merchandise, linking the three occupants to the theft, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
All three suspects were taken into custody without incident and booked on suspicion of felony organized retail theft.
Rigoberto Aguirre Andrade, 33, of Santa Clara, is also being held on two out-of-county warrants for theft-related crimes. His bail was set at $325,000.
Miguel Tinoco Hernandez, 32, of Santa Barbara, faces an additional misdemeanor charge of providing false information to an officer. His bail was set at $200,000.
Jose Encarnacion Reyes, 37, of San Jose, was booked on a misdemeanor charge of providing false information to an officer, as well as three out-of-county theft-related warrants. His bail was set at $310,000.The Latest Breaking News, Weather Alerts, Sports and More Anytime On Our Mobile Apps. Keep Up With the Latest Articles by Signing Up for the News Channel 3-12 Newsletter.