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The SAPD arrested 8 suspects in yesterday’s Cyber Cafe SWAT raid

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Investigates Cyber Cafe for Illegal Activities – 8 arrested

On September 13, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. the Santa Ana Police Department SWAT Team served a search warrant at 1117 W 17th Street (Happy Times Café) in the City of Santa Ana. At the time of service, 54 people were contacted inside the business; eight were arrested for various charges. No injuries were reported during this police action.

The Santa Ana Police Department received community complaints regarding quality of life issues surrounding this business. The Police Department, in partnership with the community, worked together to identify and address specific concerns. These efforts resulted in several documented gang members being arrested for possession of firearms, possession of narcotics, and driving stolen vehicles. Continue reading→

An SAUSD school police officer’s car was rear-ended by a DUI suspect early today by Original Mike’s

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An SAUSD school police officer was hospitalized early Tuesday, Sept. 11, after his squad car was rear-ended by a driver who may have been under the influence, according to the O.C. Register.

The incident happened at about 12:40 a.m., according to the SAPD, at the 200 block of West First St. Continue reading→

The SAPD will be conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night, Sep. 7

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, September 7, 2018 in the area of 2000 W. First Street

SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT

The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, September 7, 2018. It will begin at 9:00PM and is scheduled to conclude at 2:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2000 W. First Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Female juvenile arrested for the shooting death of a male teen this morning

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: SAPD Detectives Arrest 17 Year Old Female for Manslaughter in this Investigation

Victim: Bryan Chavez (15), Santa Ana

Arrested: Female Juvenile (17) Charges: Manslaughter

Based on facts and evidence obtained in their investigation, Homicide Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old female for manslaughter in this case. The suspect was arrested at her residence in the City of Orange and will be lodged at OC Juvenile Hall. Continue reading→

A man was shot and killed in Santa Ana early this morning

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Homicide 1000 Block West Richland Avenue

On Thursday, September 06, 2018, at 1:18 AM, Santa Ana police officers responded to reports of a shooting with a subject down in the area of W. Richland Avenue and S. Shelton Street. Responding officers discovered a Hispanic male juvenile down in the street at 1000 Block West Richland Avenue.

The male suffered an apparent gunshot wound to his upper body. Orange County Fire Authority paramedics responded to the scene, evaluated the victim, and declared him deceased at 1:28 AM. Continue reading→

Tustin man arrested for allegedly trying to commit a lewd act on a girl at a park restroom

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Pedro Frias

Pedro Frias, 21, of Tustin, was arrested today on suspicion of committing a lewd act on an underage girl at park in Tustin on Wednesday, according to the O.C. Register.

Frias tried to expose himself to the girl but she was able to escape following a “brief struggle,” police said in a statement. Once she was out of the restroom, she ran to her father and he called 911, according to KTLA. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assaults on children

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Javier Ortiz Pichardo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Case # 18CF2483

Date: September 5, 2018

LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKING POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE COUNTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND LEWD ACTS UPON A CHILD

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Law enforcement is seeking potential additional victims of a man who was charged yesterday with multiple counts of sexual assault and lewd acts upon a child.

Defendant: Javier Ortiz Pichardo, 45, Santa Ana

Charged on Sept. 4, 2018 with the following felony counts: Continue reading→

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train in Santa Ana on Monday night

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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train on Monday night at 11:53 p.m., at 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

The pedestrian was identified as Christine Cunningham, born on 10/03/1979, according to the OC Coroner. Continue reading→

The SAPD arrested a man who allegedly touched children inappropriately at a laundromat

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Alan Alberto Flores, 28, was arrested by SAPD police officers today after he allegedly inappropriately touched several girls at a Santa Ana laundromat, according to KTLA News.

Flores was booked on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, child annoyance and sexual battery, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

An SAPD K-9 police dog helped to find firearms, ammo and body armor at a felon’s house on Saturday night

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A K-9 police dog assisted Santa Ana police department investigators last night during a search of a convicted felon’s residence. The police were able to find and seize eight firearms, 10,000+ rounds of ammo & body armor according to an SAPD Tweet.

The case will be submitted to the OCDA for prosecution as convicted felons are not allowed to own guns and ammo. Continue reading→

The SAPD is looking for a huge shoplifter who got punched at a Santa Ana Stater Bros.

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A huge shoplifting suspect identified by the SAPD as Jose Prado was caught on video as he was loading up his truck with grocery items he did not pay for, at a Santa Ana Stater Bros. supermarket parking lot, when store employees confronted him, according to ABC News.

Prado went into angry bear mode when a man in shorts and a brown shirt sauntered up to him and laid him out with one big punch! Continue reading→

The SAPD has arrested an alleged serial child molester

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Javier Ortiz Pichardo

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Arrest Suspect for Ongoing Sexual Abuse of Minors & Believe There May Be Additional Victims

Santa Ana Police Detectives arrested Javier Ortiz Pichardo for child molestation. Pichardo began molesting children in 1999 when he was a cook at the New China restaurant in Santa Ana. The restaurant closed in 2004.

Pichardo’s first victim was only seven-years-old when the child’s family were regular customers at the restaurant. Pichardo molested the victim in the restaurant bathroom. He then befriended the family and gave them free food, which gained the victim’s family’s trust. He was eventually allowed to pick the victim up from school. Pichardo repeatedly abused the victim for seven years. The abuse stopped when the victim was 14-years-old and the victim’s family lost contact with Pichardo. Continue reading→

Critical Santa Ana missing person has been found

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Lily Huang

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Update – Critical Missing Person Located

Update -Critical Missing Person Lily Huang has been located and with family

Missing Person, Lily HUANG was last seen around midnight on August 25, 2018. Around 9:00am, HUANG’S family discovered that HUANG was not home. Prior to going missing, HUANG told her daughter that she was going to injure herself and left a note behind apologizing for past family issues. According to family members, HUANG has been diagnosed as being bipolar. It is unknown if HUANG has been taking her prescribed medication. Continue reading→

A Santa Ana meth user who shot at police during a pursuit got an 18 year prison sentence

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Jimmy Hoang Truong

Case # 16ZF0003

Date: August 24, 2018

FELON OUT ON THE STREETS DUE TO PROP 47 SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSAULTING PEACE OFFICERS WITH SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A felon who had two of his prior felony convictions reduced to misdemeanors under Proposition 47 (Prop 47), which resulted in his release from custody, was sentenced today to 18 years in state prison for shooting his firearm at police officers while leading them on a chase.

“Orange County law enforcement is second to none, and our united efforts continue to keep Orange County safest among all surrounding counties despite the continued passage of anti-public safety laws,” stated District Attorney Tony Rackauckas.

Defendant: Jimmy Hoang Truong, 31, Santa Ana

Convicted by a jury on Feb. 20, 2018, of the following felony counts: Continue reading→

Elderly man arrested for molesting a developmentally disabled little girl at Jerome Park

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Francisco Ramirez

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Arrest Suspect For Sexually Molesting Developmentally Delayed Minor – Believe There May Be Additional Victims

Arrested: Francisco Ramirez (75) Santa Ana

Francisco Ramirez (75-years-old) was arrested for sexually molesting a 10-year-old developmentally delayed girl on multiple occasions. Ramirez was a volunteer at the Southwest Senior Center at Jerome Park. The incidents occurred during the month of July at the senior center garden. Continue reading→