Home invasion thwarted by the Costa Mesa Police Department
An unidentified man tried to break into a house while the homeowners were home, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The suspect used a large rock to break the…
Nighttime closure planned for a Section of the 55 Fwy. on April 26-27 due to power line installations
Southern California Edison (SCE) is scheduled to install new power lines across all lanes of SR-55.This work will require a full closure of northbound and southbound SR-55 between Edinger Avenue…
A vehicle crashed into an apartment building after a collision in Costa Mesa
Earlier on Saturday, before 1:30 p.m., a driver in a Honda, going westbound on Center Street, did not yield the right of way to the Mercedes-Benz that was traveling southbound…
Road rage shooter who killed a little boy on the 55 Freeway gets 40 years to life in prison
Marcus Anthony Eriz, a Costa Mesa man, was sentenced today for the fatal shooting and killing of Aiden Leos, a 6-year-old, during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway.…
Driver arrested by the SAPD after a police pursuit ended with several vehicle collisions in Costa Mesa
Yesterday, around 4:30 p.m., a vehicle evading police from Santa Ana came into Costa Mesa, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The driver only stopped when he crashed into…
An armed man was arrested near a school by the Costa Mesa Police
Today, April 2, right before noon, a police officer saw an individual walking by a school campus and contacted him near the 2700 block of Fairview, according to the Costa…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Costa Mesa police will be writing tickets!
COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 2, 2024) – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and a time to put safety in the driver’s seat. The Costa Mesa Police Department will be…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested three copper wire thieves and recovered 220 pounds of stolen wire
The Costa Mesa Police Department has been focused on a recent crime trend in the region: copper wire thefts. This type of theft is costly to repair and disrupts businesses,…
Over $800K in cash seized from drug dealers who were arrested by federal and O.C. officers
The Costa Mesa Police Department's Special Investigations Unit collaborated with the Anaheim Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations-Orange County on a narcotics investigation that ended with arrests in a neighboring…
Felony charges filed against three organized retail theft suspects who targeted high-end retail stores throughout California
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced charges against three people allegedly involved in organized retail theft, robbery, and grand theft carried out at high-end retail stores…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested a Los Angeles man suspected of auto burglary
Police officers got a call after hours reporting suspicious activity at a local business, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The officers quickly responded. Before the suspect could take…
CalOptima Health approves medical providers for expanded street medicine program
ORANGE, Calif. (March 18, 2024) — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved Healthcare in Action and the Celebrating Life Health Center to deliver essential medical services for the…
Costa Mesa police officers will be looking for drunk drivers on St. Patrick’s Day
COSTA MESA, Calif. – With the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations fast approaching, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community…
Six DUI drivers were arrested at the latest Costa Mesa Police Department DUI Checkpoint
On Friday night, March 8, the Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint, at 17th Street at Westminster Avenue. A total of 213 drivers were…
Uber driver arrested for a fatal hit and run that killed a woman in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 6, 2024) - On Sunday, March 3, 2024, a little after 12:25 a.m., officers responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of…
