Santa Maria Police catch suspected burglar behind closed business

Santa Maria Police catch suspected burglar behind closed business

On Saturday, Dec. 13, at around 5:28 p.m., a Santa Maria Police Department officer spotted a man trying to leave a secured parking lot next to a closed business in the 200 block of West Betteravia Road.The man, identified as 46-year-old Santa Maria resident Jaime Coria, noticed the officer and ran back into the secured lot, attempting to hide among several parked cars.Police set up a perimeter in the area. Due to low lighting, officers used a de…

Santa Maria police arrest commercial burglar

By KAREN VELIE A commercial burglar is in jail after an observant Santa Maria police officer spotted him attempting to exit a secured parking lot adjacent to a closed business on Saturday. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., the officer was patrolling in the 200 block of W. Betteravia Road when he observed the male suspect. As […]