The SAPD arrested 75 in a citywide sweep of transients in Santa Ana
The SAPD's Quality of Life Team (QOLT), Directed Patrol, and patrol personnel conducted a sweep across key corridors in Santa Ana to improve public safety and connect individuals with services.…
Orange County United Way launches “UNITED4OC 2030”
Irvine, CA – Orange County United Way today announced “UNITED4OC 2030,” a bold, countywide five-year strategic plan which outlines a vision to cultivate a stronger workforce, healthier economy, and improved well-being…
O.C. bogus wealth guru charged with $62.5M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man who was the founder and CEO of a private equity fund has been charged with defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $62.5…
A vehicle theft suspect was arrested after a traffic stop in Westminster
On 9/9/2025, at 7 p.m., police officers located a stolen vehicle near Homer St. and Edwards St., according to the Westminster Police Department. The police officers waited until the vehicle…
Street closures planned for the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias festival and parade from Sep. 12-15
Street closures will be in effect for the Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias celebration from Friday, September 12, to Monday, September 15. Festival area closures on 4th Street and surrounding streets will…
An L.A. County man was arrested for using stolen credit cards at O.C.’s Fashion Island
On August 28, police officers investigated a vehicle burglary at Bommer Canyon, according to the Irvine Police Department. A suspect broke into a victim’s vehicle and took their credit cards…
A bicycle thief was arrested after a witness called the police, in coastal O.C.
This Tuesday, at around noon, a bicycle was stolen near the 9th Street playground along the beach service road, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. Thanks to a quick-thinking…
The Placentia Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 12
On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Placentia Police Department will be conducting a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and Driver's License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits.…
The Huntington Beach Police will conduct a CDL and DUI Checkpoint on Sep. 25
The Huntington Beach Police Department will hold a CDL/DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, September 25th, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city limits. Checkpoint…
The SAPD arrested a home burglar but his accomplice is still on the loose
On August 14, 2025, two suspects broke into a home in the area of the 1300 block of E. 4th Street through an unlocked rear window, stealing over $2,000 in…
Two DUI drivers were arrested after separate collisions in coastal Orange County
Last night, police officers responded to two separate vehicle collisions, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. In the first DUI collision, the driver was under the influence of marijuana…
Driver high on meth gets up to 30 years in prison for killing a boy in Costa Mesa
Richard David Lavalle, a 64-year-old Long Beach man, who killed Noel Bascon, a 12-year-old boy in a DUI collision in Costa Mesa a was sentenced on Friday, Sept. 5, to…
The SAPD is searching for a transient who stole $15K worth of copper wire from a building
Police detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a homeless man wanted for commercial theft, Jason Ray Sentz, age 43, according to the SAPD. Sentz is wanted for…
An e-bike rider was critically injured after a vehicle struck him, in Orange
The Orange Police Department is investigating a tragic collision that resulted in critical injuries to a 19-year-old man after a vehicle struck his electric bicycle on September 9, 2025, at…