Four Arrested in Traffic Stop; Firearms Recovered 
On June 12, 2025, at approximately 5:55 p.m., officers from the department’s newly formed Gang Suppression Team conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of East Oak Street. During the stop, eight individuals were detained from within the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of two firearms: a loaded, un-serialized silver and black AR-15-style pistol and a stolen Glock 19 handgun.
Four individuals—three juveniles and one adult—were arrested on multiple weapons-related charges, including enhancements related to street gang activity. The investigation is ongoing.
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781