On May 14, 2026, at approximately 4:56 PM, officers with the Santa Maria Police Department’s Gang Suppression Team (GST) conducted a probation compliance check at a residence in the 300 block of Lolita Avenue involving a known juvenile gang member.
During the search, officers located a loaded short-barreled assault rifle concealed in the attic above a laundry room. Officers also recovered a rifle suppressor, an extended loaded Glock magazine, and additional ammunition.
The juvenile was taken into custody without incident. Santa Barbara County Probation was notified, and the juvenile was booked into Santa Barbara County Juvenile Hall on multiple weapons-related charges…