Teen Arrested on Weapons Charges After Foot Chase in Santa Maria
A 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly discarding a loaded, unserialized handgun during a foot chase with officers on Friday evening in Santa Maria.
According to the Santa Maria Police Department, officers with the Gang Suppression Team were patrolling the area of Western Avenue and Kingston Drive when they saw two juvenile males walking south.
- Officers saw one of the juveniles reaching for his waistband and making suspicious movements.
- One of the juveniles was seen discarding a gun during the chase.
The juveniles immediately fled on foot when officers approached.
Author's summary: Teen arrested after discarding handgun.