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Santa Maria police searching for man who robbed bank at knifepoint

Written on 29 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives are searching for a man who robbed a bank at knifepoint Monday morning. Shortly after 8 a.m., a man armed with a knife forced his way into the Community West Bank branch at... (Continue reading)

Fourteen-year-old arrested for shooting 15-year-old in Santa Maria

Written on 3 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 16 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a 14-year-old male for shooting a 15-year-old male on Thursday, which left the victim in serious condition. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported the shooting in the 1500 block of S.... (Continue reading)

Man killed, others wounded in shooting at Santa Maria party

Written on 22 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A shooting at a house party in Santa Maria early Saturday morning left one man dead and others wounded. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported a shooting at a home in the 1000 block of N. School... (Continue reading)

Person shot at Halloween party in Santa Maria

Written on 17 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A gunman shot and wounded a person during what appears to have been a Halloween party in Santa Maria early Saturday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., a caller reported a shooting at a home in the 1300... (Continue reading)

Four murder suspects arrested in Santa Barbara County

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a combined total of four suspects this week in a pair of unrelated Northern Santa Barbara County murder cases. On the evening of June 12, 2022, a caller reported a shooting at a residence in... (Continue reading)

Shooting near Santa Maria High School prompts lockdown

Written on 29 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police are investigating a shooting near Santa Maria High School on Friday afternoon, which prompted a brief lockdown of the campus.  At about 12:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported a shooting on W. Park Street, according to... (Continue reading)

Three Santa Maria men kidnap teenager, hold him for ransom

Written on 22 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Federal agents on Friday arrested three Santa Maria men who kidnapped a 17-year-old boy this week in San Bernardino County and then held him for ransom, while threatening the teen’s mother that they would cut off her... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria sex offender compliance sweep nets one arrest

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

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A combined local, state and federal law enforcement operation conducted in the city of Santa Maria this week resulted in the arrest of one person for failing to register as a sex offender.  On Wednesday and Thursday,... (Continue reading)

Police investigating death outside Santa Maria fire station

Written on 26 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police detectives are investigating a death that occurred outside a fire station on Wednesday, which authorities have deemed suspicious.  Shortly after 2 p.m., a woman called 911 to seek medical attention for a man in... (Continue reading)

Explosion destroys Santa Maria house, damages nearby homes

Written on 23 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An explosion destroyed a house in Santa Maria on Wednesday, while also sparking a fire and damaging nearby homes. Shortly after 12 p.m., a 911 caller reported a possible explosion inside a home in the 1200 block... (Continue reading)