Santa Barbara County sheriff deputies recently tracked down a Carpinteria cannabis farm burglar based on his distinctive footwear. Deputies arrested 58-year-old David Stephens, the owner of bright orange wrestling shoes, on Monday.
On July 21, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at a cannabis farm in the 5800-block of Via Real. During the break-in, the suspect stole grow lighting, a generator, approximately 30 pounds of cannabis, and a utility terrain vehicle.
Surveillance video showing the suspect wearing bright orange wrestling shoes. When investigators shared the images with patrol deputies, they recognized the man from prior contacts as David Stephens of Carpinteria…