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. 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.