Santa Maria police seize firearms during drug bust, DUI arrest
March 18, 2026
By JOSH FRIEDMAN
A pair of separate incidents Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning led two arrests and Santa Maria police seizing firearms.
First, officers contacted suspects during what appeared to be a drug deal. The incident resulted in an arrest along with the seizure of narcotics, cash and a stolen handgun, according to the Santa Maria Police Department.
In the second incident, police arrested a driver for driving under the influence. During the arrest, officers discovered the driver had a loaded handgun inside their vehicle.
“Two separate cases. Same outcome. Illegal firearms removed from our community,” the Santa Maria Police Department stated in a social media post.
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