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MyspaceSanta Barbara resident Ronald Beltran was arrested early Monday morning after allegedly stabbing his relative in the shower then later stealing his truck. Beltran, 39, was taken into custody at around 12:45 a.m. January 6 on charges of attempted murder, auto theft, hit and run, and resisting arrest.
According to police, at around 3:30 p.m. the day before, Beltran brandished a knife, threatened to kill the victim, and then stabbed him twice in the back. (Police called the wounds superficial.) The victim — he and Beltran live together — and another relative were able to fight Beltran off, and he fled the scene. “Beltran would not reveal his motive for stabbing his relative; thus far the attack appears to have been unprovoked,” said police spokesperson Sgt. Riley Harwood.
SBPD
Ronald Anthony Beltran
The victim did not report the incident and went on with his day. At around 9:00 p.m., the victim returned home and discovered his truck was missing. “Investigation indicates that [Beltran] took the victim’s truck in order to provoke another confrontation with the victim,” Harwood said. The truck was discovered crashed and abandoned near the 700 block of Old Coast Highway, and Beltran was soon tracked down. He refused to comply with commands and was forcibly taken into custody, Harwood explained. “Relatives stated that Beltran had been drinking heavily prior to the incident,” he said.
Comments
Looks like he watched the movie "psycho' too mane times.
madmike272 (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)
"He refused to comply with commands and was forcibly taken into custody."
Come on JL, loony all you anti-cop zealots! Where are you, this guy NEEDS your defense & support! HE'S A VICTIM! Its SO celar to see!
blahblahmoreblah (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
In addition to this attempted murder, Amway has attempted financial murder of 10s of millions of people: www.stoptheamwaytoolscam.wordpress.com
Tex (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
They shot him?
loonpt (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
No, they arrested him, that's a violation of his civil right to be a jackhole.
blahblahmoreblah (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
So he didn't violate his relative's rights when he stole their car?
loonpt (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is it psycho week in Santa Barbara?
AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Not for stabbing him either, its called brotherly love. Note the sarcasm... SARCASM!
Yeah AZ2SB, its Santa Barbara Psycho Week. I hear its gonna be a yearly event, maybe even w/ a parade. LOL! Can you imagine that?
blahblahmoreblah (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I see a behavior pattern with knives....
zuma7 (anonymous profile)
January 7, 2014 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
This is screaming for a contract for a reality show.
billclausen (anonymous profile)
January 8, 2014 at 3:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Zuma, the pattern with knives is simple: Use a knife, get less time... or so it is believed by these criminally minded morons.
They feel if you use a knife the charges against you are reduced. this MIGHT be true, but I have to check on that.
Knives are also easier to carry, conceal and are quiet so their use is hardly detectable.
But before everyone throws a hissy fit and calls for a national knife ban, remember this: Knives don't kill people.... Morons with knives (and guns, hammers, sticks, fists, poison, grenades, flamethrowers, etc.) do.
blahblahmoreblah (anonymous profile)
January 8, 2014 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)