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Santa Maria police arrest suspect with guns and ammunition

Written on 11 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a suspect over the weekend who was carrying firearms, magazines and ammunition inside a vehicle. While conducting extra patrols in the north mall parking structure, a police officer contacted a person inside a... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested over domestic violence and stolen gun

Written on 27 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a wanted man Monday morning, which led to the recovery of a stolen gun. Shortly before 11 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of South McClelland Street in... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police detain drinkers, arrest suspect for firearm violation

Written on 26 Apr, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly tried to discard a ghost gun that he was carrying on Friday night. Shortly after 11 p.m., Gang Suppression Team officers arrived in the area of Grogan Park... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police seize firearms during drug bust, DUI arrest

Written on 18 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

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... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest suspects for threats, burglary, robbery

Written on 16 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police made a trio of arrests between Friday evening and Saturday evening over separate incidents involving a suspect armed with a knife, a burglary and a robbery. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, a witness... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria gang member sentenced to 50 years to life for murder

Written on 5 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A Santa Barbara County judge on Wednesday sentenced a Santa Maria gang member to 50 years to life in prison for murder. On May 16, 2021, at about 2 a.m., Alfredo Alaniz shot and killed Mario Merino... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police investigating pair of shootings

Written on 4 Mar, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are investigating a pair of shootings that took place in the northern Santa Barbara County city on Tuesday. Shortly before 1 p.m. a Santa Maria Police Department School Resource Officer assigned to Santa Maria... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man arrested for possessing child porn and illegal firearms

Written on 16 Jul, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Following a months-long investigation, Santa Maria police detectives on Tuesday arrested a 42-year-old man in the northern Santa Barbara County city for possession of child pornography, as well as firearms violations. Detectives severed a search warrant at... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for stabbing, killing man in Santa Maria

Written on 28 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbing a man to death in the northern Santa Barbara County city Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported a fight and stabbing in the 300... (Continue reading)

Man arrested for stabbing woman to death in Santa Maria

Written on 10 May, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a man who allegedly killed a woman in the northern Santa Barbara County city on Friday. Shortly before 11 a.m., a 911 caller reported a possible stabbing in the 1700 block of... (Continue reading)