UPDATED: Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido found four votes on the City Council tonight as Walters was confirmed as the permanent City Manager and will serve now without the interim tag. Congratulations to Walters, who reportedly will also continue to serve as Chief of the Santa Ana Police Department.
I reported earlier [...]
Archive for the ‘Public Safety’ Category
Update: Council makes Walters the permanent Santa Ana City Manager
Posted by Admin on May 21st, 2012
Assemblywoman Ma advances bill to stop impounds when drivers lack a license
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 21st, 2012
In the wake of California Immigrant Day at the State Capitol, California’s Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) is moving a bill through the Legislature that will allow a city or county to exempt a person from the 30 day impound period when the only offense involves a person [...]
SAPD arrests woman who had sex with a relative’s 16-year old male friend
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 10th, 2012
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH RELATIVE’S 16-YEAR-OLD MALE FRIEND
SANTA ANA – A woman will be arraigned tomorrow for having sexual relations with a relative’s 16-year-old male friend. Mayra Gonzalez, 32, Santa Ana, is being charged with six felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor under 16 [...]
Posted in Crime, Public Safety, Santa Ana, Youth 
Tags: 16-year old, male friend, Mayra Gonzalez, sapd, sex 
1 Comment »Possible gang shooting claims a life in Santa Ana this morning
Posted by Admin on May 8th, 2012
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at approximately 0127 hrs., patrol officers
responded to the apartment complex located at 502 E. Pine St. on a call involving shots fired and a wounded male. Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified male suffering from a gunshot wound to [...]
Posted in Crime, gangs, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: 502 E. Pine St., apartments, gangs, Santa Ana, shooting No Comments »Sotello, 14, charged with attempted murder of S.A. High School student
Posted by Admin on May 7th, 2012
Orange County District Attorney Press Release, For Immediate Release: May 7, 2012
Contacts:
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
14-YEAR-OLD GANG MEMBER CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER FOR SHOOTING A 16-YEAR-OLD BOY IN THE CHEST
SANTA ANA – A 14-year-old gang member was charged today with attempted murder for shooting and causing great bodily injury to a 16-year-old boy [...]
Posted in Courts, Crime, Education, gangs, Public Safety, Santa Ana, sausd, Youth Tags: Attempted Murder, gangs, Oswaldo Sotello, Santa Ana, santa ana high school, sapd, sausd, shooting No Comments »The SAUSD reacts to the arrest of a former teacher on molestation charges
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 4th, 2012
The SAUSD’s Superintendent, Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Ph.D., has issued a formal statement regarding the arrest of a former SAUSD teacher on charges of molesting two students and possessing graphic child pornagraphy, as follows, “We are deeply troubled to learn that a former teacher allegedly engaged in this reprehensible behavior and took advantage of [...]
The SAUSD reacts to the arrest of a 14 year old for shooting a student
Posted by Art Pedroza on May 3rd, 2012
SAUSD Superintendent Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Ph.D. issued a statement today in reaction to the arrest of a 14 year old suspected of shooting a Santa Ana High School Student:
“I commend both the Santa Ana Police Department and Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department on today’s arrest of the suspect in the Santa [...]
Posted in Crime, Education, gangs, Public Safety, Santa Ana, sausd, Youth Tags: 14 year old, 200 S. Flower, arrested, santa ana high school, sapd, sausd, shooting No Comments »SAPD investigates a homicide that occurred at the 2500 block of S. Rene Dr.
Posted by Admin on May 1st, 2012
Homicide Investigation
Santa Ana Police Officers responded today to the 2500 Block of S. Rene Dr. regarding a fight between two males. One subject was reported down and non-responsive. OC Fire responded to treat the subject, but he did not survive. Initial reports are that there was a fight in front of the residence, the victim was [...]
Posted in Crime, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: 2500 S. Rene Drive, Coastal Community Hospital, homicide, Santa Ana No Comments »Shooting homicide at 1000 N. Riverine Ave. today may be gang related
Posted by Admin on April 27th, 2012
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Shooting Homicide – 1000 N. Riverine Ave.
Location of occurrence: 1000 N. Riverine Ave.
Details:
On Friday, April 27, 2012, at approximately 16:35 hours, officers responded to 1000 N. Riverine Ave. on a call involving shots fired with a subject down. Upon arrival officers found a 21-year-old male victim, identification withheld pending next of kin [...]
Posted in Crime, gangs, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: 1000 N. Riverine Ave., gangs, murder, Santa Ana, sapd, shooting 11 Comments »O.C.D.A.’s 4th Annual Victims’ Rights March & Rally draws over 400
Posted by Admin on April 27th, 2012
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: April 27, 2012
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney
OCDA’S 4th ANNUAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS MARCH & RALLY DRAWS OVER 400 TO HONOR CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS
SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) hosted the 4th [...]
O.C. District Attorney’s Victims’ Rights March and Rally this Friday
Posted by Admin on April 26th, 2012
[ April 27, 2012; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ]
The Orange County District Attorney’s 4th Annual Victims’ Rights March and Rally, led by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 27, 2012.
Program:
9:30 a.m. Reception @ the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, located at 401 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701
10:30 a.m. March to Old Orange County Courthouse, [...]
OC Cops back Michele Martinez for 69th Assembly District
Posted by Admin on April 26th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 26, 2012
Contact: Derek Humphrey, Cell: (951) 805-4167
OC Cops Back Michele Martinez for Assembly
Santa Ana, California –Michele Martinez’s Campaign for State Assembly announced the endorsement of the Orange County Coalition of Police and Sheriffs (OC COPS) today.
“On behalf of the Orange County Coalition of Police & Sheriffs, we’re pleased to announce our wholehearted endorsement [...]
SAPD to conduct DUI checkpoint on Friday, 4/27, at 2300 W. 5th St.
Posted by Admin on April 26th, 2012
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint Friday, April 27th, 2012. at 7:30PM
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 27th, 2012. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. [...]
Posted in alcohol, Bars, Crime, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: 2300 w. 5th st., April 27, dui checkpoint, Santa Ana, sapd No Comments »SAPD hosting 25th Annual Employee Recognition and Awards ceremony on 4/18
Posted by Admin on April 17th, 2012
Community: The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting the 25th Annual Employee Recognition and Awards Ceremony
The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting the 25th Annual Employee Recognition and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Double Tree Hotel at 201 East MacArthur Boulevard in Santa [...]
SAPD DUI checkpoint tonight at 2300 W. 5th St., in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on April 13th, 2012
Advisory: The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint April 13th, 2012.
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 13th, 2012. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in [...]
Posted in alcohol, Bars, Civic Affairs, Civil Rights, Public Safety, Santa Ana Tags: 2300 w. 5th st., april 13, dui checkpoint, friday, Santa Ana, sapd 2 Comments »
