Full Notification

On Monday, June 26, 2023, at about 10 AM, the Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) responded to a commercial burglary in the 800 block of S. Broadway.  The investigation revealed the burglary occurred sometime during the late-night hours of June 25 into the early morning hours of June 26.  Among several items that were stolen from the business was a white iPhone.  SMPD took the crime report and continued the investigation.

On June 26, 2023, at about 10:11 PM, the SMPD responded to a second burglary at the same address on S. Broadway; however, this incident involved a separate suite.  Within a minute of receiving the report, officers arrived on-scene and located the suspect, Arturo Quevedo, walking out of a second story door.  Quevedo was detained and found to be in possession of property that was taken from the business.  He was also in possession of the white iPhone that was stolen from the previous described incident that took place the day prior.  Quevedo was arrested and booked for burglary at the Santa Barbara County Jail. 

Prepared by Sgt. II Totorica