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Santa Maria police officers nab burglary suspect

Written on 18 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE A 44-year-old burglary suspect is behind bars after officers tracked the man down and arrested him for burglarizing a residence on Wednesday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m., a caller reported a burglary in progress at a residence... (Continue reading)

Parolee leads officers on chase in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 17 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE A parolee fleeing from a traffic stop in Santa Maria over vehicle violations landed in jail on Saturday. Shortly before 6 p.m., officers on patrol near the intersection of Newlove Avenue and McClelland Street observed a vehicle... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teenager with a firearm

Written on 12 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE As part of the Santa Maria Police Department’s proactive enforcement campaign, officers on Wednesday arrested another teenager for possession of a firearm. Shortly after 4 p.m., the gang suppression team conducted a probation search at the home... (Continue reading)

Armed teens rob pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 11 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE Six teens are in custody after they allegedly robbed several pedestrians at gunpoint in Santa Maria on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported a group of teens had robbed them while they were walking on... (Continue reading)

Vehicle breaks down in Santa Maria, driver assaulted and robbed

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE A group of thieves beat and robbed a driver and his passenger on Friday evening in Santa Maria after he pulled over because of car trouble. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., a caller reported a robbery in the... (Continue reading)

Armed teens rob victims in Santa Maria parking lot, one arrested

Written on 7 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE Three suspects robbed two people at gun and knifepoint at a parking lot in Santa Maria on Friday evening. Officers later arrested a 17-year-old suspect. Shortly before 10 p.m., a caller reported a robbery at a parking... (Continue reading)

Teen brandishes gun in Santa Maria, arrested

Written on 1 Feb, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested a 17-year-old male who was brandishing a firearm early Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight, a caller reported the teen had lifted his shirt to reveal a concealed firearm at a residence in... (Continue reading)

Husband of Santa Maria childcare provider charged with child abuse

Written on 27 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police detectives arrested a 79-year-old man last week on charges he sexually abused mutiple children at a home childcare facility his wife operated. Detectives began investigating Ernest James Lattimer in 2019 following a report of... (Continue reading)

Suspect in Santa Maria cold-case murder linked by DNA evidence

Written on 24 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police linked a 57-year-old man on trial for a murder that occurred 35 years ago through DNA evidence. During the ongoing murder trial, investigators described how DNA evidence led to the arrest of Aloysius Winthrop... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria officers arrest another teen with a gun

Written on 19 Jan, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Santa Maria police officers arrested another teen with a gun on Saturday, one of at least five teens arrested in the past four months with a firearm in the city, police said. The arrest was part of... (Continue reading)