Santa Maria Police Department Seizes 11 Firearms and Thousands of Rounds of Ammunition During Probation Search 
On October 8, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Santa Maria Police Department officers conducted a probation compliance check at a residence within the City of Santa Maria.
During the investigation, officers discovered several thousand rounds of live ammunition of various calibers. Officers subsequently obtained a search warrant and recovered 11 firearms, including rifles, semi-automatic handguns, revolvers, and shotguns. Several firearms had features consistent with assault weapons, and officers also recovered multiple large-capacity magazines.
The firearms and ammunition were determined to belong to an adult male who was on felony probation and prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
The adult male was arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on multiple felony weapons violations.
Pepared by, Sgt. J. Caro
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781
