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The SAPD made 40 street racing spectator arrests last week

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The SAPD, in partnership with other agencies as part of the STEARRD (Selective Traffic Enforcement Against Reckless Driving) program, conducted additional street racing enforcement from 01/08 – 01/09.

Their enforcement efforts resulted in:

  • (27) Cites
  • (25) Impounds
  • (4) Street Racing Related Arrests
  • (40) Spectator Arrests

SAPD has a zero tolerance policy for reckless driving / street racing and has made this issue a top priority. These activities have proven to be deadly and they pose a clear and present threat to public safety on our streets #SAPDTraffi

Mayor Sarmiento confirms that the SAPD is ready to arrest unruly Trumpers

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“The situation at the U.S. Capitol today with armed assailants taking over the interior of the halls of our most sacred government institutions has been an absolute disgrace and embarrassment to our country.

“As the Santa Ana Police Department follows and monitors intelligence sources for any local safety threats related to the violence that occurred in Washington, D.C., and in Los Angeles, our local law enforcement will be prepared to handle any incidents of concern and to protect the community.”

– Mayor Vicente Sarmiento

The SAPD has reported the first murder of the New Year in Santa Ana

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The New Year is barely underway and we already have the first murder of the year to report here in Santa Ana.

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, at 6:46 p.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to a call of a deceased male inside the residence located in the 1800 block of W. 18th Street.

Officers located a male down in the living room area with significant trauma to his upper torso.  

Orange County Fire Authority responded and pronounced the subject deceased. SAPD Homicide Detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
 
The circumstances surrounding the male’s death are currently being investigated. 

The identity of the male remains unknown pending identification by the Orange County Coroner’s Office.   

Detectives are attempting to identify and locate any witnesses who can shed light on this incident.  
 
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call SAPD Homicide Section Detectives at (714) 245-8390, or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

This murder occurred south of Riverview Park just north of Boy’s Hamburgers.

The SAPD is searching for a woman who stole $10K from her employer

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Wanted suspect Michelle Galindo stole over $10,000 from her employer. When she was confronted by her employer about the theft, she left work and never returned. Her current whereabouts are unknown and a warrant for her arrest has been issued.

Wanted Suspect: Michelle Myshyl Galindo (51)

Description: Female, Hispanic, 5’5”, 168 lbs., Black Hair and Brown Eyes.

Anyone with information on Galindo’s whereabouts is asked to please contact Detective Tapia at (714) 245-8516 or GTapia@santa-ana.org

Car accident involving a wheelchair shuts down streets at Euclid from 1st St. to 5th St.

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On Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at 7:24 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received a call of a male down in the roadway at 100 N. Euclid Street.  

Officers responded to the area and found an adult male down in the roadway suffering major injuries. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded and began to treat the male before pronouncing him deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that the male pedestrian was crossing Euclid Street, in a wheelchair, when he was struck by a vehicle headed north on Euclid Street. 

The vehicle involved in this collision remained at the scene and the driver was cooperative.  Alcohol is not believed to have played a role in this collision. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The surrounding streets were closed for approximately two hours.

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) is handling the investigation.  Anyone possibly having information about this collision is asked to contact Investigator N. Guijarro at (714) 245-8219 or the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.

A man was stabbed several times near a Santa Ana cyber cafe

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A man was stabbed several times outside a cyber cafe in Santa Ana located at 328 N. Harbor Blvd., just south of W. 5th St., according to the SAPD.

The stabbing was called in to the SAPD at 11:07 p.m. on Sunday. The responding SAPD police officers found the injured male victim at the cyber cafe’s parking lot.

The SAPD did not identify the victim nor indicate who attacked him. No arrests have been made.

The victim ended up having surgery at a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition.

Possible water rescue underway on S. Raitt St., south of Edinger

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One of our readers has reported that apparently someone may have fallen into a runoff channel down S. Raitt, south of Edinger.

There are firetrucks at the scene as well as a helicopter.

The police are apparently trying to close down the street and the helicopter is broadcasting a message, all the way down to Warner.

Another reader said that “someone got stuck in the tunnel by Carr Middle School.”

UPDATE – the OCFA is now reporting that two victims are in the water at Raitt and Edinger.

A man and woman were discovered underneath a bridge in the closed channel hanging onto the side of the channel. Rescuers sent a boat into the channel and underneath the bridge and were able to recover the two without incident.

UPDATE – An adult male and female were assessed by firefighter paramedics. The female was transported to the hospital for leg pain, and was in stable condition. The male declined treatment.

The SAPD is searching for an armed suspect who robbed a Waba Grill

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On 11/19/2020 at approximately 10 PM, the wanted suspect entered the Waba Grill at 1703 E. McFadden Avenue and contacted the clerk. The suspect threw a plastic bag at the clerk and demanded the money from the register. Once taking the money the suspect fled on foot and was last seen running in a northwest direction toward Lyon Street.

Anyone with information on the identity/whereabouts of the wanted suspect is asked to contact Detective D. Prewett at (714) 245-8323 or DPrewett@santa-ana.org

Part of S. Grand Ave. closed after fatal car versus train accident

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A SIGALERT has been declared after a fatal train vs auto collision in the area of S. Grand Avenue/E. Hunter Avenue, in Santa Ana.

S. Grand Avenue is closed from E Chestnut Avenue to E McFadden Avenue until further notice.

The SAPD is at the scene.

The Orange County coroner’s officials confirmed that the victim was a 61-year-old man. His name has not yet been released as the Coroner has to contact his family first.

The incident may have been intentional. Witnesses saw the driver parked next to the train tracks for up to 20 minutes before the incident. The police investigators are looking at area videos to determine what happened.

The driver ran his car into the front part of the train.

The SAPD and their partners issued 36 street racing citations on Dec. 11 and 12

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The SAPD, in partnership with other agencies as part of the STEARRD program, conducted additional street racing enforcement from 12/11 – 12/12

The SAPD’s enforcement efforts resulted in 36 Cites, 6 Impounds, 5 Street Racing Related Arrests & 1 Unrelated Arrests.

The SAPD has a zero tolerance policy for reckless driving / street racing and has made this issue a top priority. These activities have proven to be deadly and they pose a clear and present threat to public safety on our streets.

The SAPD will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Dec. 18 at an undisclosed location

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Santa Ana, California – Santa Ana Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM at an undisclosed location within the Santa Ana city limits.

Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our top priority,” said Chief of Police David Valentin. “During this unprecedented time due to the pandemic, our Department personnel have continued to focus on proactively addressing impaired drivers.”

The Santa Ana Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medication or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.

Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The SAPD is looking for a burglar who stole beauty products from a salon

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On October 27, 2020, at approximately 4:20 AM, a wanted suspect utilized an unknown object to shatter a glass window to the business and make entry. Once inside, the suspect proceeded to fill a trashcan with approximately $1,500 worth of beauty products. The suspect was seen entering a dark colored SUV occupied by two other unknown individuals.

Location: 2614 S. Bristol Street – Salon Marbella

Anyone with information of the identity/whereabouts of the suspect is asked to please contact Detective Garcia at (714) 245-8732 or JGarcia@santa-ana.org

A pedestrian was killed in the area of Main Street and Alton Avenue

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On Sunday, December 13, 2020, at approximately 2:10 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) received multiple calls of a vehicle-pedestrian traffic collision in the area of Main Street and Alton Avenue. Patrol officers responded to the scene and found an adult female down in the roadway suffering from major injuries. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded to the scene and treated the female. The female was transported by CARE Ambulance to University of California, Irvine (UCI) Medical Center for further treatment. At 9:33 PM, the female was pronounced deceased by UCI Medical Center personnel.

The preliminary investigation revealed the female pedestrian was crossing Main Street, north of the intersection of Alton Avenue. The involved vehicle was traveling west on Alton Avenue and turned north onto Main Street before striking the female pedestrian. The involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigating officers. Alcohol or drugs are not believed to have played a role in this collision. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

The Santa Ana Police Department’s Collision Investigations Unit (CIU) is now handling the investigation. Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact Investigator Corporal Hadley at (714) 245-8216 or the Santa Ana Police Department Department’s Traffic Division at (714) 245-8200.