Santa Maria officers arrest another teenager with a firearm
February 12, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
As part of the Santa Maria Police Department’s proactive enforcement campaign, officers on Wednesday arrested another teenager for possession of a firearm.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the gang suppression team conducted a probation search at the home of a known juvenile gang member. Officers located a loaded, un-serialized 9mm handgun referred to as a “Ghost Gun” in the juvenile’s possession.
Officers seized the handgun and arrested the juvenile for a probation violation and weapons charges.
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