Man allegedly tried to kill a child in Santa Ana, with a knife and a screwdriver
Christopher Lee Kearns, a 28-year-old man, was charged on Wednesday with attempting to kill a child with a knife and screwdriver in Santa Ana, according to KNX News. Kearns is…
Santa Ana hoarder charged with murder after his elderly mother was found with bedsores and feces and had septic shock
ANTA ANA, Calif. – A 50-year-old man has been charged with murder for killing his 82-year-old mother who died ten days after being taken by ambulance from hoarder-like conditions. She…
A Santa Ana transient entered his ex-girlfriend’s home despite a restraining order against him
On 10/17/23, SAPD Officers took a report of the suspect, Omar Zeasalgado, a 37-year-old transient of Santa Ana, entering the patio of a residence in the 400 block of E.…
Suspect wanted for the murder and elder abuse of his mother turned himself in to the SAPD
Wanted suspect Richard Towers, 50-years-old, responded to the Santa Ana Police Department and turned himself in on February 12, 2024, according to the SAPD. Detectives arrested and booked Towers at…
Santa Ana man wanted for elder abuse after the suspicious death of his mother
On 1/15/2024, a police detective responded to a local hospital to investigate a report of suspected elder abuse, according to the SAPD. The victim, an 82-year-old female, was transported to…
Firefighters rescued two victims from swift waters in Santa Ana
Firefighters responded to two separate swift water rescues on Friday- both in Santa Ana, according to the OCFA. The first incident involved an adult male that was in a flood…
Three armed suspects stole a GoPro camera, e-skateboard and a cell phone from a victim at the Santa Ana Riverbed
On 12/27/2023, around 4 p.m., the victim was riding his electric skateboard in the Santa Ana Riverbed when suspect #1 obstructed his path. The suspect forcibly removed a GoPro camera…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle, on Santa Ana’s west side
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, at approximately 6:06 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received calls regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the intersection of W. Gunther Street…
A rape and kidnapping suspect arrested by the SAPD died at the OC Central Men’s Jail
SANTA ANA, Ca. (January 27, 2024) – On Friday, January 26, 2024, an inmate housed at the Central Men’s Jail in Santa Ana died according to the OC Sheriff. The inmate…
A Santa Ana vehicle theft suspect was arrested by the SAPD
A suspect who stole a vehicle from an apartment complex was arrested, according to the SAPD. The suspect had been featured in an SAPD Wanted Wednesday post. On 12/14/2023, at…
The City of Santa Ana seeks community input on who should be the new police chief
Come and give your input on selecting our next Santa Ana police chief! The City of Santa Ana is recruiting for a new police chief who will oversee nearly 400…
A Santa Ana man was charged with abusing his two-month-old son
Joel Molinas, a 32-year-old man, was charged on Wednesday with abusing his 2-month-old son in Santa Ana. Molina is facing four felony counts of child abuse and endangerment with sentencing…
A woman armed with scissors stole over $2K worth of makeup from a Target store in Santa Ana
On 1/9/2024, a female suspect entered a Target store, gathered a selection of makeup products in a basket, and tried to exit the store. When confronted by loss prevention officers,…