Gangbanger with a felony record convicted of shooting a man at a Santa Ana liquor store
Manuel Chairez-Campos, a 32-year-old felon, was convicted yet again on Wednesday of fatally shooting Jorge Velasquez, a 29-year-old man outside of Adolfo’s liquor store, located at 2734 N. Bristol St.…
Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program renewed by the City Council
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 20, to continue the Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program, which will provide enhanced cleanliness,…
The SAPD is looking for a bald man who is using a stolen debit card
Several months ago, an unknown suspect broke into a victim’s vehicle and stole her wallet, according to the Santa Ana Police Department in this week's Wanted Wednesday feature. On 09/02/2025…
The Santa Ana Police will conduct a DUI and CDL Checkpoint on Saturday night, 1/17
(January 15, 2026) On Saturday, January 17, 2026, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint. The checkpoint will begin at…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver in a red Mazda 5
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that occurred on January 6, 2026, at approximately 4:37 PM at…
A hit and run driver killed a woman in a wheelchair but then cooperated with the SAPD
On January 9, 2026, at approximately 6:33 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision in the 600 block of N. Grand Avenue. Officers, along…
The SAPD is trying to identify a hit and run driver who seriously injured a pedestrian
On January 1, 2026, at approximately 1:20 a.m., a suspect vehicle was traveling southbound on S. Flower Street at W. St. Gertrude Place when it failed to stop at a…
Man with restraining order arrested for murder in Garden Grove
On Wednesday, 1/7/2026 just before 8 p.m., the Garden Grove Police Department's dispatch received a call from the Santa Ana Police Department to check the welfare of a female at…
Two armed gangbangers were arrested after a police pursuit in Santa Ana
Patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of Standard Ave. and Edinger Ave. on Tuesday when they recognized two documented gang members in a vehicle, according to the…
The SAPD is searching for four suspects who stole wheels from a vehicle
Detectives are attempting to locate four suspects who removed all four wheels from a victim’s vehicle and left it on cinder blocks, according to the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD).…
Santa Ana Street Sweeping canceled from Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1; free sandbags available
Street sweeping in Santa Ana is canceled on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, due to forecast rain. Trash service will continue as scheduled. There is no street sweeping on December 25,…
Santa Ana Target theft suspect identified as a weightlifter from Fountain Valley
Santa Ana police detectives were able to identify a male suspect who stole approximately $700 worth of merchandise from the Target on S. Bristol Street. The suspect was identified as…
The SAPD arrested 86 transients during a citywide sweep
The Santa Ana Police Department’s Quality of Life Team, in collaboration with City Net and Landscape West, conducted an early-morning quality-of-life operation to help keep the community safe and clean…