The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of May 18 – May 25, 2018. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the…
Costa Mesa Police Department Advisory: Man arrested for stabbing acquaintance after a verbal argument For immediate release: May 25, 2018 Case #: DR #18-6919 Costa Mesa, Calif. — The Costa Mesa Police Department arrested a man yesterday for stabbing an acquaintance after a verbal argument. On May 21, 2018, around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a…
Danny Thien Nguyen, a 28-year-old Garden Grove man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually assaulting a woman during a robbery in Fountain Valley in 2012, and he was immediately sentenced to 22 years in prison, according to the O.C. Register. Nguyen accepted charges of sexual penetration by a foreign object and force, kidnapping, robbery and sexual…
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Arrest Suspect For Child Molestation & Possession Of Child Pornography. Detectives Believe There May Be Additional Victims Suspect/Arrested: Antonio Davila (36) Santa Ana A 36-year-old registered sex offender was arrested for child molestation and possession of child pornography. Antonio Davila took a picture of himself engaging in a…
Norman Ibarra, a 28-year-old man from Tustin, is under arrest on suspicion of attempted rape, sexual assault and kidnapping after he allegedly attacked a woman walking along Mitchell Avenue in Tustin, May 12, according to the O.C. Register.
Ibarra was identified through surveillance and a canvas of the area and the police were also able to connect the suspect to the crime through DNA evidence found at the scene, according to the Tustin Police. Continue reading
A suspect stole an OCTA shuttle bus in Irvine on Thursday night and led Irvine police officers on an approximately half-hour chase that ended with a crash into a guardrail on a freeway in Costa Mesa, according to NBC.
The bus was reported stolen from near the intersection of Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue at about 6:20 p.m., according to KTLA. Continue reading
Saturday, May 19 Car Giveaway
One High School Student with Perfect Attendance Will Win a 2018 Chevy Sonic!
Event: One lucky Santa Ana Unified School District high school student, who has had perfect attendance all year long, will be the winner of a brand new car as part of the Perfect Attendance Car Giveaway promotion courtesy of Bruce Hamlin, Owner of Guaranty Chevrolet, located at 711 East 17th Street in Santa Ana.
Every year, Hamlin hosts a celebration in the Guaranty Chevrolet showroom for nearly 816 eligible high school students. “The main reason we do this is to help the community. The more students that attend classes daily, the more educated the student becomes. Those are the people that become good citizens and therefore help the community. I feel it’s beholden on the businesses in each community to help keep our communities strong and safe.” said Hamlin. Continue reading
Yesterday, May 16, 2018, at about 1:54 p.m., Costa Mesa police officers executed a search warrant at the 400 block of Hamilton Street, based on multiple calls for service, stops, and narcotics arrests previously made.
Over the course of several months, it became apparent that heavy foot traffic was coming to and from the location. Neighbors expressed concerns regarding the drug activity in the neighborhood stemming from this location. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday May 18th, 2018. It will begin at 8:30 PM and is scheduled to conclude at 2:00AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2700 N Main Street, in the City of Santa Ana.
The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver’s license. The DMV reports that unlicensed drivers are 4.9 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than a licensed driver.
The checkpoint will be staffed by officers trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impairment to provide on-the-spot assessments of drivers suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. All checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for DUI checkpoint operations outlined in the California Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll v. Palmer.
All vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and / or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and / or drugs – Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver. Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
An unidentified man was arrested today on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a brief pursuit in Santa Ana on Thursday morning, May 17, according to the O.C. Register.
SAPD police fficers responded to the intersection of Glenwood Place and Raitt Street about 6:30 a.m. for calls about a vehicle doing doughnuts and driving erratically in the area, according to KTLA. Continue reading
Irvine Police Department Arrests Violin Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Irvine, Calif. (May 16, 2018) – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a violin teacher who is accused of felony sexual misconduct with a child from 2005-2007. Peter Kwon, 32, was taken into custody Wednesday at 11:55 a.m. outside his Irvine home.
At the time of the crimes, Kwon taught violin lessons out of his home. His victim, Jane Doe, was an 8-year-old student when the abuse began. Jane Doe came forward to Irvine Police detectives last month and an investigation was initiated. Kwon was arrested for lewd acts with a child under age 14 and digital penetration of a child under age 10. Police believe there is at least one other victim. Continue reading
Two Tustin Police officers suffered minor injuries on Wednesday while scuffling with Christopher Perleberg, 30, of Santa Ana, who is suspected of violating a domestic violence restraining order, according to the O.C. Register.
The police officers showed up at the Key Inn and Suites in the 1600 block of El Camino Real in Tustin at about 1:50 in the morning and they discovered that Perleberg was violating a domestic violence restraining order. Continue reading
“FIFTY MONKEY FERRIS WHEEL” OPENS AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO on Saturday May 26!
The 64-Foot Ferris Wheel at the Santa Ana Zoo will Soar Up in the Air Carrying a Projected 65,000 Riders Every Year!
Cathi Decker, Executive Director of Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), announced the Grand Opening of the “Fifty Monkey” Ferris Wheel at the Zoo on Saturday, May 26. It is the first Zoo in the United States to put in a permanent thatched-roof style wheel. Nestled between the Zoofari Express Train and the Conservational Carrousel, the Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel is the perfect addition for this local Zoo, providing a total of three child-friendly attractions to be shared and enjoyed by all ages. The ribbon cutting will be at 11 AM.
Editor’s Note – the Santa Ana Zoo’s next free day for Santa Ana residents is this Sunday, May 20. Proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival… Continue reading
Santa Ana’s Orange County Global Medical Center was on lockdown today after a male suspect said he had a gun, at about 8:15 a.m. this morning, according to the O.C. Register.
The Orange County Global Medical Center is located at 1001 N Tustin Ave., in Santa Ana. This medical center is located just a few blocks southeast of the Albertson’s where a robbery suspect got away last week after a police pursuit from Mission Viejo. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summer Internship Program
Santa Ana Unified School District & City of Santa Ana are Partnering for a Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summer Internship Program
The Youth Today, Leaders Tomorrow summer internship program is a partnership between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). It is a great opportunity for businesses to mentor and help build 21st century skills of Santa Ana youth. The City of Santa Ana is working with SAUSD to connecting students’ educational experience with workforce opportunities. Continue reading
Bradley Seibert, 54, barricaded himself inside his home in unincorporated North Tustin on Mother’s Day for 8 1/2 hours before giving himself up early Monday morning and getting arrested for allegedly threatening a neighbor, according to the O.C. Register.
OC Sheriff’s Deputies showed up at Seibert’s home at about 5 p.m. on Sunday evening, at the 1400 block of Treasure Lane. Seibert proceeded to barricade himself in the house until he finally gave up to SWAT Deputies at about 1:30 a.m., after they told him they had a warrant for his address. Continue reading
Noe Cabanas, from Facebook
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigating Homicide – 300 South Halladay Street
Victim: Noe Cabanas (22) Santa Ana
On Sunday, May 13, 2018, at approximately 10:26 PM, Santa Ana Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 300 S. Halladay Street in the City of Santa Ana.
Upon arrival, officers located three adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds to their upper bodies. Orange County Fire Authority Paramedics responded. The victims were transported to local trauma centers. Continue reading
Are those chocolate chips or something else?
The OC Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of May 4 – May 11, 2018. Most of these eateries reopen pretty quickly after the health inspectors determine their issues have been resolved. Here is the list:
Early on Saturday morning Tustin Police responded to a call of a sexual assault on Mitchell Ave east of Red Hill Ave., near Frontier Park, according to the Tustin Police.
A suspect described as a Hispanic male of medium height, approximately 25 to 35 years old with black hair, walked up behind a woman as she was walking eastbound on the south side of the 1500 block of Mitchell Avenue at about 6 a.m. Continue reading