Santa Maria Arson Suspect Arrested 
On March 24, 2021, at 0030 hours, Santa Maria Police Officers and Santa Maria Fire Firefighters responded to a fire in the 500 block of North Broadway, The Swiss Restaurant. The fire damaged a portion of the building and resulted in a minor injury to a firefighter. The injured firefighter was treated on scene and no other injuries were reported. The property damage was estimated to be $180,000.
Santa Maria Police Detectives and the Santa Maria Fire Marshall worked together and investigated the fire as an Arson.
On March 25, 2021, at about 1350 hours, Santa Maria Police Officers arrested Teresa Ortiz, 45 years old, a resident of Santa Maria. Ortiz was booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail for Felony Arson (Arson with Injury) and bail was set at $250,000.
Sergeant Vega
805-928-2781 ext. 2298
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781
