SMPD Officers make firearms related arrest 
On September 5, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm., Santa Maria Police Department officers responded to the 1400 block of Via Arbolitos after receiving information that a wanted subject, identified as 36 year old, Severiano Flores, was seen at a nearby residence. Flores was known to have multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest.
SMPD’s Gang Suppression Team, along with patrol and K-9 officers established a perimeter and attempted to contact Flores. Upon seeing officers, Flores fled on a bicycle. A short distance away, he crashed and fell, dropping a loaded firearm in the process. Officers safely took him into custody, and a search of his belongings revealed a second loaded firearm.
This arrest is connected to the Santa Maria Police Department SWAT search warrant service conducted on August 29, 2025, in the 500 block of East El Camino.
Flores was booked into the Santa Barbara County North Jail for his outstanding warrants and additional firearm-related charges.
“The Santa Maria Police Department remains committed to addressing threats to the public safety and ensuring our neighborhoods remain safe for all residents”
Authored By: Lieutenant Nate Totorica
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W. Betteravia Rd.
Santa Maria, Ca., 93455
(805) 928-3781 ext. 2340
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781