SMPD Officers Make Warrant / Weapons Related Arrest 
On September 26, 2025, at approximately 5:11 p.m., Santa Maria Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of North McClelland after observing a wanted subject with an outstanding warrant.
Officers contacted 18-year-old Clara Kahn, a Santa Maria resident, who was confirmed to have the warrant. During the investigation, officers located a loaded shotgun inside the vehicle. Kahn was taken into custody on the warrant and for a weapons violation. She was later booked into custody.
Several males who were also in the vehicle were identified and released at the scene. The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
The Santa Maria Police Department encourages anyone with information related to illegal firearms activity or other crime tips to contact the SMPD Communications Center at 805-928-3781 ext. 2277 or provide information anonymously by calling the SMPD tip line at 805-928-3781 ext. 2677 (COPS).
Authored By: Todd Logan, Lieutenant
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W. Betteravia Rd.,
Santa Maria, Ca. 93455
(805) 928-3781 ext 2277
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781
