Articles Tagged With ‘Santa Maria Police Department’




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)

Santa Maria teacher accused of sexual relationship with student

Santa Maria police arrested a 53-year-old Pioneer Valley High School teacher Thursday for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old female student. [KSBY] Brian Hook, a social science teacher and the varsity girls basketball coach, is accused of having a sexual... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria man accused of attempted kidnap of teen girl

A Santa Maria man allegedly attempted to kidnap and sexually assault a 16-year-old girl last week. [KSBY] The girl was walking with female friends near the intersection of North Broadway and Taylor Street around 10 p.m. on Wednesday night when... (Continue reading)

Serial groper on a bike striking in Santa Maria

Santa Maria police are searching for a man reported to have sexually assaulted several women this month. [KSBY] The suspect has reportedly been riding a bicycle up to women and groping them from behind. Most of the reported assaults have... (Continue reading)

Los Osos man suspected of serial burglaries

In the past four days, law enforcement officers have twice arrested a Los Osos man accused of committing burglaries from Paso Robles to Los Angeles County. Arroyo Grande police arrested Ryan Antone Dutra, 35, on Sunday after receiving reports of... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria liquor store robber gets away

A man robbed a Santa Maria liquor store Sunday night and evaded capture. [KSBY] The robber entered El Ranchero Liquor Store on West Main Street around 9:45 p.m. on Sunday. He showed a gun and demanded money and merchandise from... (Continue reading)