Teen critically injured in e‑moto crash in west OC
A 14‑year‑old Fountain Valley boy was critically injured on August 27, 2026, after a collision involving an electric motorcycle and a turning vehicle, according to the Fountain Valley Police. The…
Four illegal motorbikes impounded after juveniles crash outside a coastal OC police station
Sometimes there’s a story within a story, and this incident in Seal Beach is exactly that. Police say a group of juveniles riding motorbikes—not e‑bikes—were weaving recklessly through traffic in…
Orange County DA launches first‑ever e‑bike and e‑moto buy back event amid surge in youth injuries
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is taking an unprecedented step to curb the fast‑rising number of e‑bike and e‑moto injuries among children and teens, announcing its first E‑Bike and…
Police detain juvenile after pursuing an evading illegal pocket bike in Costa Mesa
A juvenile rider tearing down Red Hill Avenue and Bristol Street at speeds pushing 40 mph recently learned a hard lesson about Southern California traffic safety. After attempting to evade…
Wanted felon caught with stolen e-bike with help from an Irvine police drone
A targeted patrol check Friday night by the Irvine Police Department culminated in the swift recovery of a high school student's stolen electric bicycle and the arrest of a wanted…
Police catch fraud suspects red-handed as they tried to steal e-bikes in coastal OC
A standard pickup order turned into a swift law enforcement sting operations after an observant Huntington Beach business collaborated with local police to stop a high-value theft. Over the weekend,…
Fatal vehicle v. e-bike crash in Santa Ana highlights rising Orange County injury trend
A devastating collision in Santa Ana has claimed the life of an e-bicyclist, putting a stark spotlight on the rapidly growing epidemic of electric bicycle accidents in Southern California. The…
Santa Ana Police drone Eagle-1 tracks down violent porch thief in minutes
A bold porch thief recently learned how technology is changing law enforcement capabilities. The Santa Ana Police Department utilized its aerial enforcement unit to capture a suspect who stole a…
Coastal O.C. E-bike crash leaves 21-year-old Westminster man dead
A 21-year-old Westminster resident has died following a single-vehicle electric bicycle crash in Huntington Beach. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the intersection…
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…
Irvine bicyclist killed in hit and run collision in Santa Ana
A 60-year-old cyclist, Francois Primeau of Irvine, was struck and killed by a motorist who fled the scene in an intersection collision. The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) is requesting…
Real-time GPS tracking leads to arrest of Coastal O.C. e-bike thief
The Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) successfully arrested a bicycle thief after deploying strategically targeted anti-theft technology in coastal Orange County. A suspect targeted what appeared to be an unattended…
Joint multi-agency sweep cracks down on illegal e-motorcycle and e-bike activity in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) Community Policing Unit and Traffic Safety Bureau recently spearheaded a multi-agency crackdown targeting the illegal use of electric motorcycles (e-motos), gas-powered mini bikes, and…
Over 100 drivers cited in coastal Orange County traffic enforcement operation
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Laguna Beach Police Department (LBPD) led its first of numerous multi-agency traffic enforcement operations this year, targeting speed violations, loud and modified exhaust systems,…