L.A. County man arrested for defrauding a Santa Ana resident out of $175K
SAPD police detectives have recently seen an increase in sophisticated phone scams, where individuals posing as government or law enforcement officials are defrauding victims out of money. View this post…
The Santa Ana City Council hires an expensive lawyer to be their first Police Oversight Director
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved a contract for a seasoned attorney and investigator to serve as the City’s first Police Oversight Director on Tuesday,…
What to do if property is left behind after an ICE detention in O.C.
Santa Ana has a tight-knit and supportive community—especially when someone is going through a tough time. Recently, the SAPD addressed what to do when someone has been detained by ICE,…
SAPD officers seized about $3K worth of illegal fireworks
SAPD Directed Enforcement officers recently confiscated approximately $3,000 worth of illegal fireworks. This is a reminder to the community: only Safe and Sane fireworks are allowed in the City of…
Massive Santa Ana drug bust: 40,000 pills, ghost gun and body armor seized
Over the course of a year, the SAPD Narcotics Unit detectives investigated two subjects suspected of selling narcotics throughout various cities in Orange County. Detectives authored and executed a search…
A Santa Ana pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle
June 24, 2025 – A 44-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking in the area of Harbor Boulevard and 5th Street. On June 24, 2025, at…
The SAPD arrested a wanted anti-ICE rioter
One of the suspects wanted involved in the June 16 incident in Downtown Santa Ana for assault with a deadly weapon has been taken into custody today and booked into…
Five suspects arrested for assaulting SAPD officers as they tried to make an arrest
Five suspects found themselves in handcuffs after they allegedly assaulted SAPD police officers who were trying to make an arrest. The incident happened just before 2 a.m., as police officers…
The SAPD allows anti-ICE protests but get out of line and you will be arrested
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana fully supports and honors the right to peaceful assembly and free expression, and supports the community response to recent federal immigration…
The SAPD is searching for three anti-ICE taggers
Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying three suspects involved in a vandalism investigation during an anti-ICE demonstration. On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the suspects were…