Arson, July 2, 2024

This email is being sent to the campus community as a Timely Warning regarding crimes that occurred on campus property. The following is provided for your personal safety. On the morning of Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the UCSB Police Department received a report of an arson that occurred at Storke Family Housing in the community garden at an unknown date and time (believed to be last week). A burnt picnic table was discovered by a community member. The circumstances are similar to an arson incident that occurred on March 12, 2024, around 4:10 pm. During that incident, a picnic table near the Storke Family Housing community garden was burnt in two spots. Additionally, on Sunday, June 9, 2024, a burnt trampoline was reported at the Storke Family Housing Playground, along with the AstroTurf underneath it. The date and time of this fire is unknown. There is no suspect information for these arsons. On the evening of July 2, 2024, around 11:52 pm, UCPD received information about a couch on fire at an off-campus location in Isla Vista. Shortly after, a dumpster fire was reported at another off-campus location in Isla Vista, followed by a dumpster fire reported at the Santa Ynez Apartments on-campus. A fourth first was reported in the bushes at Girsh Park. Emergency Notifications were sent in the early morning hours of July 3, 2024, regarding these incidents. There is no suspect information for these arsons. It is unknown if the arson incidents from last night are connected to the arson incidents at Storke Family Housing. UCPD is investigating these crimes. If you have information that might assist in the investigation, please contact the UCSB Police Department at (805) 893-3446, or report crime information anonymously at https://www.police.ucsb.edu/report-crime UCPD reminds the campus community of the following: Safety Tips ● Call 9-1-1 to report an active fire. If you’re inside a building, walk quickly to evacuate. Do not use elevators. Once outside, move at least 50 feet from the affected building. ● Report extinguished fires, no matter how small, to the UCSB Police Department by calling (805) 893-3446. ● Immediately report suspicious activity to the UCSB Police Department, including the use of open flame or someone talking about/planning an arson, by calling (805) 893-3446. ● Additional fire procedures can be found here: https://www.emergency.ucsb.edu/emergency-response-procedures/fire Resources ● Fire Prevention Resources can be found on the Emergency Health & Safety Website: https://www.ehs.ucsb.edu/programs-services/fire-prevention ● Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) provides individual counseling, group counseling, and wellness opportunities to students. Call (805) 893-4411 or submit a CAPS Services Request Form. 24/7 phone counseling is available by calling (805) 893-4411. CAPS website: caps.sa.ucsb.edu. ● The Academic & Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) offers short-term counseling, consultation, wellness workshops, and assistance with threat management to faculty and staff. Call (805) 893-3318 to schedule an appointment. ASAP website: https://www.hr.ucsb.edu/hr-units/employee-services/asap ● The UCSB Police Department's CSO Safety Escort Program is a free service provided to members of the UCSB community as a safe alternative to walking alone at night. Call (805) 893-2000 to request a CSO escort. For more information: https://www.police.ucsb.edu/cso/cso-safety-escorts. **UCPD encourages printing and posting of this Timely Warning for further community notification.** WHAT IS THIS NOTICE? In compliance with the Clery Act, Timely Warnings are issued by the UCSB Police Department when certain (Clery Act) crimes occurring on campus property, properties controlled by campus-affiliated organizations, or public property immediately adjacent to campus are determined to be a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.