Articles Tagged With ‘Santa Maria Police Department’




Driver hits gas line and runs in Santa Maria

Santa Maria officials evacuated about 80 residents Sunday night after a driver crash crashed into a gas line, causing a leak near houses. [KSBY] The vehicle crashed into a large service gas line in an alley near El Camino Street... (Continue reading)

Woman arrested for attempted murder in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police arrested a woman for attempted murder Monday evening after she stabbed another woman several times for no apparent reason. [KSBY] Felicia Ann Donaldson, 28, is accused of stabbing the victim multiple times on her head and neck.... (Continue reading)

Men wounded in near simultaneous Santa Maria shootings

Two shootings occurred within minutes of each other early Sunday morning in Santa Maria. [KSBY] Police officers responded to the first shooting in the 200 block of West Rocschelle Lane just after 1 a.m. They found that 18-year-old Jesus Marguez... (Continue reading)

Late night shooting in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police are searching for three people suspected of participating in the shooting of a 30-year-old man Thursday night. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., three men wearing dark clothing approached the victim as he exited his parked car. One of... (Continue reading)

Southern California man accused of burglary and arson in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police arrested a Canoga Park man early Monday morning for burglarizing and trying to set fire to a Santa Maria business. [KSBY] Around 12:30 a.m., police received a call about a man standing in the road on Skyway... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of kidnapping own child

Santa Maria police arrested a man Sunday for kidnapping his two-month-old baby and threatening the mother with a knife. [KSBY] Arthur Weston, 25, entered a home in the 2200 block of South Broadway around 9 a.m. and held a knife... (Continue reading)

Two-year-old killed by car in Santa Maria

A woman backed a car into a two-year-old boy in Santa Maria Saturday, killing the child. [KCOY] On Saturday afternoon, the toddler wandered behind the vehicle as the woman was backing out of a residential driveway during a neighborhood barbecue.... (Continue reading)

Man runs into Santa Maria house, threatens to detonate bomb

A man stormed into a house in Santa Maria Friday night and threatened to blow up a bomb. [KSBY] Marcos Vela, 20, knocked on a door in the 1100 block of N. Lincoln Street in Santa Maria around 7:40 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Suspect gets away from Santa Maria police chase

A driver in a reportedly stolen vehicle successfully fled the pursuit of Santa Maria police Wednesday night. [KSBY] Officers began to follow the vehicle after it was reported stolen. A police chase then began around San Ysidro and Miller Streets.... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria teacher had sex with student in classroom

A Santa Maria teacher charged with having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student engaged in sex acts in his classroom, according to a search warrant filed in Santa Barbara Superior Court. [KSBY] Brian Hook, 53, was a social science... (Continue reading)