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Teen shot at mall in Santa Maria

Written on 2 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a teenager in the parking structure of the Town Center East Mall in Santa Maria Thursday evening. [KSBY] Responders transported the male juvenile victim to the hospital following the shooting, which occurred... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria school locked down after gun found in car on campus

Written on 24 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Officials locked down Pioneer Valley High School in Santa Maria on Wednesday after a person located a firearm in a vehicle on the campus. After receiving a call about the gun, the Santa Maria Police Department dispatched... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria Police ask for help identifying jewelry thief

Written on 16 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police are asking for the public’s help identifying a jewelry thief. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, posing as a customer looking to buy jewelry for a relative, the suspect asked a clerk at the... (Continue reading)

Man with gunshot wounds exits hospital, gets arrested in Santa Maria

Written on 9 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Shortly after a man exited a hospital on Monday following a weeklong treatment for gunshot wounds, Santa Maria detectives arrested him on weapons and drug charges.  On May 1, at about 1 a.m., a 911 caller reported... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria SWAT team arrests alleged gang member for selling guns

Written on 4 May, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers early Thursday morning arrested an alleged gang member out on parole for selling firearms. At about 3 a.m., detectives, along with the Santa Maria Police Department SWAT Team, served search warrants at homes... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrian

Written on 19 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers are searching for a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian Monday evening and then fled the scene. At 8:30 p.m., a driver struck a male pedestrian near the intersection of Betteravia Road... (Continue reading)

Nipomo man arrested for seeking teen boy for sex

Written on 5 Apr, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 58-year-old Nipomo man on Tuesday who allegedly attempted to meet a 14-year-old boy in order to engage in sex acts.  Richard Cavazos arranged on social media to meet with a person... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest teen gang member for armed carjackings

Written on 27 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police arrested a 17-year-old gang member Sunday night for two armed carjackings that occurred in the northern Santa Barbara County city in January.  Victims reported carjackings on Jan. 25. and Jan. 30. Investigators identified the... (Continue reading)

Crews find body of missing Santa Maria man

Written on 24 Mar, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers on Thursday found the deceased body of a man who went missing after possibly entering a water catchment basin last week. At about 11:30 a.m., investigators found the body of 32-year-old David Navarro... (Continue reading)

Two men shot in Santa Maria, one killed

Written on 5 Feb, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman or gunmen shot two men in Santa Maria late Saturday night, killing one of them. Shortly before midnight, a caller reported a shooting in the 400 block of N. Railroad Avenue, according to the Santa... (Continue reading)