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High Speed Jewelry Heist, Attempt to Conceal Car

SANTA MARIA – A Lompoc man is in custody after he allegedly robbed a jewelry store downtown early Friday morning and then led police on a high-speed pursuit through the

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Police Searching for Alleged Stabbing Suspects

SANTA MARIA – Police are searching for two men that allegedly beat and stabbed a 19-year-old man Monday evening as he was walking on the street. Investigators were called to

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Tenth suspect arrested in Santa Maria homicide

SANTA MARIA – Police arrested a 10th suspect Monday afternoon in an ongoing homicide investigation that is related to illicit drugs and street gangs. Jason Michael Castillo, 29, of Santa

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Police Pursuit Ends with Collision in Guadalupe

SANTA MARIA – A lengthy police pursuit through city streets and into neighboring Guadalupe Friday evening ended with the suspected driver crashing his vehicle and spending his weekend behind bars

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Santa Maria Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Maryland

SANTA MARIA –  A 21-year-old city resident is awaiting extradition to Baltimore, Md., where he faces charges of attempted murder for an alleged crime committed in that city earlier this

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Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspected Burglar

The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect they believe burglarized Max Auto Sales. The male suspect is believed to have burglarized Max Auto

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Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Suspected Burglar

The Santa Maria Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect they believe burglarized Max Auto Sales. The male suspect is believed to have burglarized Max Auto

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Ninth Person Arrested in Santa Maria Torture, Murder Investigation

SANTA MARIA – Police have arrested a ninth person in connection with the murder of Anthony Ibarra, 28, whose body was discovered in mid-March in the back of a U-Haul

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Police Seek Public's Help Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run

SANTA MARIA – The Police Department is seeking the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a fatal hit-and-run of a 35-year-old female that occurred over the Easter weekend. Officers

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Police Seek Public’s Help Investigating Fatal Hit-and-Run

SANTA MARIA – The Police Department is seeking the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a fatal hit-and-run of a 35-year-old female that occurred over the Easter weekend. Officers