Deltopia arrests nearly triple from 2024 numbers from prelimary reports Monday

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office announced nearly triple the amount of arrests and nearly double the amount of citations from Deltopia weekend this year compared to last at 4:00 p.m Monday.

SBCSO deputies arrested 84 people, up from 32 arrests last year and 23 arrests in 2023. SBCSO deputies also cited 485 people, up from 256 last year and 151 in 2023.

Three arrests were made at a DUI checkpoint in Goleta and multiple medical calls were made for alcohol intoxication on Friday.

No fentanyl overdoses or cliff falls were reported at this year's Deltopia event, according to the SBCSO.

Driving under the influence, paid party violations, loaded firearm possession and festival ordinance violations were all reasons why arrests were made, detailed the SBCSO.

Volunteers helped clear over 700 pounds of trash after the event but partygoers said they enjoyed the community during the festivities.