Santa Maria police bust felon with cache of firearms
October 9, 2026
By KAREN VELIE
While conducting a probation compliance check at a felon’s residence, Santa Maria police officers discovered thousands of rounds of ammunition on Thursday afternoon.
During a subsequent search, officers seized 11 firearms, including rifles, handguns, revolvers, and shotguns, along with multiple large-capacity magazines. Several firearms had features consistent with assault weapons.
On felon probation, the man was prohibited from possessing firearm and ammunition.
Officers arrested the man and booked him in the Santa Barbara County Jail on multiple felony weapons violations.
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