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Santa Maria officers arrest teen with a loaded gun

April 25, 2026

By KAREN VELIE

As part of its proactive enforcement opperation, Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 16-year-old with a loaded weapon on Thursday evening.

Shortly after 6:30 p.m., officers patrolling the 400 block of W. Stowell observed a subject flee on foot. While running from officers, the teen threw a black bag over a fence and attempted to climb over.

But officers nabbed the teen and then recovered the bag from a nearby backyard. Inside the bag, officers found a loaded Smith & Wesson firearm.

Officers arrested the 16-year-old juvenile and booked him at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Hall on multiple firearm-related charges, including possession of a firearm in a school zone.

 


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SMPD yelled their commands in the wrong language.


Just remember, “No se puede, mojado!”


American Patriots of Hispanic descent want ALL ILLEGAL INVADERS plus their low-IQ spawn deported. Posthaste!


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Are there any teenagers in Santa Maria without loaded weapons?


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Lovely. His parents, if they’re even around, must be very proud of him.


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And then, the Judge said “Oh, you’re just a downtrodden minority, who only wants to make his life better in the USA. I’m giving you probation, with time served. You are free to go, dear sweet young man, to make life better for your gan….I mean…uh…family. Yes, family.”


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I’d like to find out if the gun is stolen or registered to someone in his household.


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I suppose that now, the idiot Democrats like Bonta and the rest of the Un-American Democratic party will use this for clamping down on the right to bear by Legal Firearm owners.


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