The CHP made 481 DUI arrests during their New Year’s Maximum Enforcement Period
The CHP has released a New Year's Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) recap. Over a focused two-day period, from December 31 at 6:01 PM to January 1 at 11:59 PM, the…
The CHP highlights new public safety laws that took effect today
SACRAMENTO – As we head into the new year, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting the new public safety laws that were passed during this year’s legislative session and…
O.C. drunk drivers beware, the CHP will be out in force this New Year’s Eve
As 2025 approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is taking action to promote safe travel and prevent tragic crashes on California’s roadways. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31,…
Serial catalytic converter thieves nabbed by the CHP after fleeing from the Fountain Valley police
Police officers responded to reports of suspicious activity involving a gray BMW SUV near Talbert and Bay, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. The vehicle fled when located, leading…
The CHP made 117 holiday theft arrests during their Operation Holiday Watch
In the final shopping days before Christmas, the California Highway Patrol conducted a successful statewide enforcement operation targeting organized retail crime, ensuring safer shopping experiences for communities across California. The…
The CHP arrested 308 DUI suspects during their Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period
The CHP was super busy this Christmas, keeping us safe while busting drunk drivers as they undertook a Christmas Maximum Enforcement Period. Over a focused two-day period, from December 24…
An SUV crashed into a school bus in Orange County seriously injuring 5
At approximately 3:07 p.m. today, the OCFA responded to an accident involving a bus and an SUV near Santiago Canyon and Red Rock Canyon. The accident scene was a frightening…
A possibly armed man was fatally shot by police in Buena Park
On December 10th, 2024 at approximately 1 p.m., two police officers responded to the I-5 freeway and Artesia Boulevard to assist California Highway Patrol for reports of a male adult…
The CHP recovered stolen beauty products worth almost $4M near the Mexican border
The California Highway Patrol’s Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program Unit recently made a significant recovery, seizing stolen beauty products valued at approximately $3.67 million. This operation is a testament…
32 drivers were cited after a surprise multi-agency vehicle safety checkpoint in Fullerton
This past Tuesday, the Fullerton Police Traffic Bureau conducted a Commercial Enforcement Task Force/Checkpoint operation in the area of Orangethorpe and S. State College. Officers from eight jurisdictions throughout Southern…
The CHP seized over $143K in stolen merch and arrested four suspects who targeted stores in OC and LA Counties
Investigators from the California Highway Patrol CHP - Border Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) developed information leading to an investigation involving four suspects involved in approximately ten thefts.…
Two north O.C. armed robbery suspects arrested after a police pursuit that ended in L.A. County
At approximately 3:51 AM, police officers responded to the 1200 block of E Chapman Ave. regarding an armed robbery that just occurred, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Four male…
The CHP has recovered $6.8 million in stolen goods and made made 717 arrests
SACRAMENTO – Continuing the aggressive push to reduce organized retail crime in California, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) achieved a record number of arrests and…
Costa Mesa woman gets 4 years in prison after the fatal road rage shooting of a 6-year-old
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old Costa Mesa woman pleaded guilty today to being an accessory after the fact in the murder of 6-year-old Aiden Leos who was shot to…
CHP Ebony Alert issued for a missing teenager in Anaheim
The CHP has issued an Ebony alert for 15-year-old Kris Walker, who is missing and is considered to be at-risk, according to the Anaheim Police Department. Walker is 5'6" tall…