Four Arrested in Santa Maria 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.