Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Carpinteria man Tuesday afternoon following a brief barricade situation at Birnam Wood Golf Club.
On January 27, 2026, deputies were called to the golf course after reports of a man threatening people while armed with a side-handled baton. When deputies arrived, they located the suspect barricaded inside the fitness director’s office.
After a short standoff, the suspect exited the office, dropped the baton and was taken into custody. Deputies report that the man was combative, including spitting in a deputy’s face.
A subsequent search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed multiple weapons, including a loaded handgun, swords, and escrima-style fighting sticks…