Locally Wanted Persons
When the Police Department is seeking community assistance in locating a wanted person, the information will be posted here. If you see any of these suspects, do not attempt to apprehend. Call the Santa Maria Police Department at (805) 928-3781 or call 9-1-1. The Police Department is located at 1111 West Betteravia Road.
Governor Sets Reward in 1980 Homicide Case
A reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer in the unsolved 1980 homicide of Robert Lee Lopez. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a proclamation on November 11, 2005, authorizing the payment. FULL STORY