On February 26, 2026, at approximately 1637 hours, officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of 2015 S. Broadway.
During the stop, officers observed a pit bull inside the vehicle that was acting aggressively toward them.
While officers were conducting their investigation, the pit bull exited the vehicle and charged toward one of the officers.
The dog was subdued to prevent it from attacking the officer.
Also Read
- Driver Cited for Traveling 124 mph on Highway 101 near Turnpike in Santa Barbara
- UCSB Police Issue Warning After Reported Unwanted Touching on MTD Bus, Stalking at North Hall Bus Loop
- Significant Decrease in Arrests, Citations, and Medical Calls for Deltopia 2026
- Goleta Man Arrested for Stabbing Ex-Girlfriend’s New Boyfriend
- Santa Maria Police Respond to Shooting, No Victims Reported
the story is a bit incomplete
Subdued? They shot and killed it. I guess that’s technically subdued. Piss poor reporting though. Maybe the circumstances warranted it, but the info provided doesn’t support that.
The Santa Maria Police Department wrote this.