Armed suspects arrested in Santa Ana narcotics bust
The Santa Ana Police Department has announced a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat local illicit drug sales and gang activity. Acting on intelligence regarding multi-substance narcotics distribution tied…
Burglary crime ring arrested after targeting Irvine residences
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested six suspects linked to a professional residential burglary crime ring operating throughout the region. Over the past year, this highly organized crew has…
The Santa Ana Police are conducting a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Friday night, June 26
The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The enforcement…
Homicide investigators reopen 2024 west Orange County shooting case with new evidence
The Orange County Sheriff's Department has released new surveillance video and vehicle images in an active appeal to solve a fatal 2024 shooting. The December 2024 Stanton Shooting On Friday,…
Santa Ana Police hunt e-bike suspect following bold laundromat attempted robbery
The Santa Ana Police Department has launched an investigation and is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in an attempted midday robbery. According to details shared…
Police warn about catalytic converter theft uptick in north Orange County
The Placentia Police Department has issued a critical crime alert following a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts across the community. Authorities report that thieves are specifically targeting high-value vehicles,…
Costa Mesa Police seize 710 pounds of illegal fireworks in major crackdown
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) recently took 710 pounds of illegal fireworks off the streets and arrested two suspects following two distinct targeted operations. Led by the agency's Special…
The Orange Police crack down on illegal E-Motos at Grijalva Park
What started as a quick escape from an Orange Police Department Motor Officer at Grijalva Park ended as a textbook lesson in the rules of the road. The suspect, who…
Orange County names Chief Information Officer KC Roestenberg as Interim CEO
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has officially approved a contract appointing Chief Information Officer KC Roestenberg as the county's new Interim Chief Executive Officer. Following a vote during a…
Spontaneous combustion sparks 3-alarm commercial fire in Santa Ana
A massive 3-alarm structure fire tore through a single-story industrial building in Santa Ana last night, drawing a heavy emergency response to the 3200 block of W. MacArthur Boulevard. The…
Irvine Police drone tracks down shoplifting suspect hiding in pickup truck
A tech-driven arrest in Orange County has proven that trying to outrun modern law enforcement is nearly impossible. The Irvine Police Department arrested 26-year-old Guillermo Hazael Martinez Diaz after he…
Family files a legal claim against the Santa Ana police after teen who stabbed mom’s boyfriend was shot
The heartbreaking death of 15-year-old Jaden Michaca in Santa Ana, California, has reignited an urgent national conversation: When a loved one is experiencing a severe mental health crisis, is calling…
Santa Ana Police stop suspected drug deal, seize mass amount of deadly Fentanyl
Proactive enforcement by the Santa Ana Police Department has taken significant quantities of narcotics off local streets following a traffic stop yesterday. Directed Enforcement officers were patrolling near Standard Avenue…
Ex-CA Parks official charged with recording naked O.C. male lifeguards
SANTA ANA – A former California State Parks Superintendent has been charged with secretly filming nearly two dozen naked state lifeguards and other workers inside an employee locker room at…
Supervisor Sarmiento has repeatedly voted to fund a project that will dump criminals in Santa Ana
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is facing a wave of fury from Santa Ana residents and local business owners. The source of this outrage is a unilateral push to…