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The SAPD has arrested a suspect in yesterday’s fatal stabbing attack in north Santa Ana

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: DETECTIVES MAKE ARREST 11/13/18 HOMICIDE – 1700 BLOCK OF N. WRIGHT

Victim: Esteban Daniel Andres (19) Santa Ana

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at 3:01 PM, SAPD officers responded to reports of a stabbing with a victim down in the area of 1700 North Wright Street. Officer located two victims with stab wounds, an adult male (19) and juvenile male (17). Orange County Fire Authority Paramedics treated both victims and transported them to a local trauma center. Attending physicians declared the adult victim deceased at 4:07 PM. The juvenile victim sustained non-life threatening wounds. Continue reading→

A woman from Fullerton went missing in Santa Ana on Oct. 1

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Lorena Gonzalez, a resident of Fullerton, has been missing since October 1. Her brother Alex Gonzalez reports that she is off her medication.

Gonzalez fell back into depression and was last seen around downtown Santa Ana in Orange County at 1 a.m. on Oct. 1. Continue reading→

An adult was fatally stabbed and a minor was injured yesterday evening in north Santa Ana

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Crime scene at 1441 E. 17th St.

We reported yesterday that the SAPD has responded to a crime scene at 1441 E. 17th St., in Santa Ana., in Santa Ana, at about 5 p.m.

Today the SAPD revealed that an adult was fatally stabbed and a minor was also stabbed in this incident, according to ABC News. Continue reading→

The SAPD is looking for a woman who assaulted a McDonald’s employee

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Requesting Media And Public Assistance In Identifying Female Assault Suspect

Location: McDonald’s – 1439 N Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Suspect: Female, Hispanic, brown hair, approx. 20-25 years old, pink shirt and gray sweatpants.

On 10/27/18 at approximately 11:00 PM, the suspect entered the McDonald’s restaurant from the employee back door and asked for ketchup. When the store manager said she could not be in the building, the suspect became combative. The suspect pushed, punched, and choked the victim.

If you have any information as to the identity of this individual, please contact PIS L. Delisle at (714)245-8647 or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS. Continue reading→

A woman was shot and killed early this morning at W. 1st St. and Pacific Ave.

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SANTA ANA PD DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE- W. 1ST STREET AND N. PACIFIC AVENUE

On Monday, November 12, 2018, at 1:40 AM, an unidentified male caller reported to 911 dispatchers that his friend was shot in the area of West 1st Street and N. Pacific Avenue. Shortly thereafter, an unidentified male dropped off an unidentified female at a local hospital. The male fled prior to officers arrival. The adult female had a gunshot wound to her upper body. The attending physician declared the female deceased at 2:00 AM. Continue reading→

A man was shot to death near Jerome Park on Sunday afternoon

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SANTA ANA PD DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE – 1600 BLOCK OF WEST WISTERIA PLACE

On Sunday, November 11, 2018, at 4:16 PM, SAPD Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the 1600 block of West Wisteria Place. Officers located an unresponsive adult male suffering from gunshot wounds on the grass parkway. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics responded, treated, and transported the victim to a local trauma center. The attending physician declared the victim deceased at 5:10 PM. Continue reading→

An armed suspect finally surrendered to the police after an 8-hour standoff in the Wilshire Square Neighborhood

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An armed man held off the SAPD for 8 hours today at his home before finally surrendering, according to the O.C. Register.

The unidentified suspect, described as a man in his 60’s, was suspected of pointing a rifle at people from the front yard of his property, located at the 1400 block of Van Ness Ave.  Continue reading→

The SAPD is dealing with an armed man who has barricaded himself at a home

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The SAPD responded today at around 11:15 a.m. to reports of a man holding a gun in the front yard of his property, at the 1400 block of Van Ness Avenue, according to the O.C. Register.

The situation appears to be ongoing and has been described as a barricade scenario. Santa Ana police were at the scene with an armored vehicle, according to ABC News. Continue reading→

A young man was shot and killed early this morning just south of Memorial Park

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating a Homicide in the 2300 Block of Ramona Drive

Victim – Male Hispanic (19), pending identification from the Coroner

On Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1:10 AM, SAPD Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 2329 Ramona Drive. (Editor’s note – This happened just south of Memorial Park and Washington Elementary School). Officers located an unresponsive adult male suffering from gunshot wounds on the front lawn of a residence. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics responded and pronounced the male deceased at 1:24 AM. Continue reading→

An auto thief on parole was arrested in Santa Ana after a police pursuit

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Kenneth Durazo

Garden Grove police set up surveillance on a vehicle that was stolen in a residential burglary on Oct. 25. The vehicle was left in the area of Euclid and W. First Streets, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

The surveillance trap worked! A suspect got into the stolen red Jeep Liberty at 11:45 a.m yesterday. and started to drive it away. Police attempted to stop the suspect but he sped off. Continue reading→

The SAPD has arrested a transient who was caught peering into a home while naked

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Daniel Posadas Renteria

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Naked Prowling Suspect Taken Into Custody with the Assistance of a Community Member and the Media

Arrested: Daniel Posadas Renteria (34), transient

On 10/27/18 at approximately 7 pm a suspect was caught on surveillance video in a residential backyard. The suspect was naked, peeping into the residential windows, and masturbating. With the assistance of the media, surveillance footage of the incident was released and broadcasted through various news outlets. Continue reading→

A nude man was caught on video peering into a home in Santa Ana for about an hour

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A Santa Ana homeowner is alerting other residents after her home surveillance cameras captured a naked man prowling in her backyard for about an hour, peering into windows as three other women were inside looking after the house, according to KTLA News.

The homeowner, who wishes to remain anonymous, was not home at the time – but her house guests called her during the incident.  Continue reading→

The SAPD is investigating yesterday’s fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Investigating Fatal Vehicle Vs. Pedestrian Collision & Seeking Additional Witnesses and/or Video of the Incident

Decedent: Jose Martinez (68), Santa Ana

Driver 1: 19 year old male, Santa Ana – released at scene pending investigation

On Thursday, October 25th, 2018 at approximately 7:36 pm the Santa Ana Police Department received numerous calls of a pedestrian versus vehicle traffic collision in the 1800 block of S. Cedar Street. Our officers responded to the area and found the pedestrian to still be down in the roadway. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded and began to treat the pedestrian before he was transported by ambulance to the OC Global Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. Continue reading→