Man Arrested After Reported Robbery at State Street Jewelry Store in Downtown Santa Barbara
Suspect Taken into Custody Wednesday After Allegedly Attempting to Rob Jewelry Store with Firearm
[Update: Fri., Aug. 9, 2024, 10:15am] The suspect in the attempted robbery at 1103 State Street has been identified as 19-year-old Santa Barbara resident Rodolfo Campos-Dirso. The suspect was booked into county jail on suspicion of attempted robbery, burglary, felony resisting an officer, felony battery causing serious injury, providing a false name, and possession of methamphetamine. He is being held on $1 million bail.
The address is the location of Bella Rosa Galleries and Belrose Estate Jewelers, which share the space with Gillio Rare Coins & Fine Jewelry.
[Original Story] A man was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon after an alleged attempted robbery at a jewelry store on the 1100 block of State Street in downtown Santa Barbara, according to a statement made by the Santa Barbara Police Department.
SBPD received a call at around 4:20 p.m. on August 7 reporting a robbery in progress at the jewelry store located near State Street and Figueroa Street. Upon arrival, officers observed an altercation occurring between a store employee and the alleged suspect, who was later taken into custody.
An initial investigation revealed that the man entered the store with a firearm and demanded jewelry. One store employee attempted to disarm the suspect, resulting in a fight breaking out between them, reported police spokesperson Sergeant Ethan Ragsdale.
“No shots were fired, and no officers were injured during this incident,” Ragsdale said. The suspect and store employee were transported to the hospital by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries they sustained during the altercation.
This is an active investigation. If anyone has information about this incident, contact the Santa Barbara Police Department at (805) 897-2376 or dispatch at (805) 882-8900.
Correction: The names of the businesses at the address were corrected on August 10, 2024.
