CHP officers will be looking for red light runners this week
CHP officers will be extra focused this week on drivers who fail to properly stop at red lights as this is National Stop on Red Week. which runs from August…
A driver was rescued after his vehicle plunged off the Ortega Highway in south Orange County
Deputies received an automatic alert from an iPhone about a crash on Ortega Highway, according to the OCSD South Unincorporated Patrol. Upon arrival, the deputies found debris on the road…
O.C. street racer wearing ‘Don’t Get Caught’ hoodie caught after a high-speed police pursuit
CHP officers responded to reports of several vehicles performing maneuvers in the parking lot of Tesoro High School, in San Juan Capistrano. When the CHP officers arrived, the drivers fled.…
The CHP encourages driver vigilance for National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month
SACRAMENTO – July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding drivers to take simple, effective steps to protect their vehicles. California saw a…
Man suspected of killing wife in Garden Grove, wounding her friend in Stockton, then taking own life
On Thursday, July 17th, 2025, police officers were dispatched to Morgan Lane regarding a check the welfare call, according to the Garden Grove Police Department. The calling party stated they…
Armed O.C. man arrested for selling crack cocaine
On Wednesday, Special Investigation Unit Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence located in the area of Beach and Roosevelt, according to the Westminster Police Department. During surveillance a…
CHP reports 23 lives lost and 1,135 DUI arrests on Memorial Day weekend
Over the Memorial Day weekend, CHP officers were out in full force and focused on keeping California’s roads safe. Unfortunately, 22 fatal crashes resulted in 23 lives lost—including 9 individuals…
An O.C. street racer was arrested by the CHP
Recently, while conducting hot lane enforcement along the southbound lanes of Interstate 405, a CHP officer observed two vehicles actively engaged in street racing and exhibiting reckless driving behavior, according…
The CHP is targeting distracted driving on April 1 with a maximum enforcement period
You better put down that cell phone! Tomorrow, April 1st, the CHP will hold a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (April 1, 6:00 a.m. - April 2, 5:59 a.m.) focused on…
CHP officers issued over 500 citations in a special operation along the 5 Freeway in Orange County
On March 27, 2025, officers from the California Highway Patrol’s Santa Ana, Westminster, and Capistrano Area offices, conducted a Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) operation along the I-5 corridor, enhancing roadway…
Law enforcement will be targeting O.C. drunk drivers on Super Bowl Sunday
The Super Bowl has finally arrived and thousands of fans are going to end up ruining the fun by getting behind the wheel while drunk. Last year, there were 13,000…
Retail thieves with a car full of stolen WSS merch arrested by CHP Santa Ana officers
Yesterday, on January 21st, 2025, CHP Santa Ana Area officers received a broadcast from the Orange County Communication Center to be on the lookout for a Jeep SUV with multiple…
Buena Park police officers seized guns, $75K and marijuana and arrested a suspect after a pursuit
On November 7th 2024, police officers attempted to stop a vehicle for vehicle code violations near the area of Beach Blvd and the 91 Freeway, according to the Buena Park…
The Costa Mesa Police seized almost 30 kilos of Fentanyl and arrested a suspect after a pursuit
The Costa Mesa Police Department's Special Investigations Unit recently made a notable arreset while conducting narcotics enforcement in Orange County. It was after 8:30 p.m. when the police officers attempted…
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…