The UC Santa Barbara Police Department has issued a Clery Act Timely Warning after receiving a report of a battery on an MTD bus and stalking that occurred at the North Hall Bus Loop on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
According to UCPD, the victim was riding an MTD bus toward the North Hall Bus Loop when a man sat next to her with a backpack on his lap, moved closer, and rubbed her thigh without consent. When the bus arrived at the loop, the victim exited and the suspect followed.
The victim sought help from nearby people, and the suspect walked away. He is described as a male in his 30s and is not known to the victim…