The Costa Mesa Police will have extra DUI patrols on St. Patrick’s Day
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 14, 2025) – St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate with friends, family and good cheer. However, as the festivities often include alcohol, the Costa…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested two suspects on mail & identity theft and credit card fraud charges
Last week, officers responded to a hotel at the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard reference unauthorized credit card transactions at the location reported by the owner of the credit card,…
O.C. driver arrested on DUI charges after passing out while on nitroux oxide
Today, motor police officers responded to a report of two men passed out in a car that was running, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. The officers located a…
Four victims were injured in a vehicle collision in Costa Mesa
Recently, Costa Mesa Fire and Rescue responded with their partners at Costa Mesa Police Department to the report of a traffic collision located on Fairview Drive, near a Stater Bros…
A transient was arrested in Costa Mesa on charges of unlawful camping, narcotics and resisting arrest
Yesterday, at about 5:30 a.m., police officers proactively patrolling the city while driving in the area of Wilson Street and Fairview Road, spotted a recent arrestee unlawfully camping on a…
Man arrested by the Costa Mesa police for illegal behavior with minors
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting two underage teen…
Eight transients were arrested and their encampment in Costa Mesa was cleaned up
Last week, the Costa Mesa Police Department received complaints about a large unlawful encampment off Bristol Street near the flood channel, which started to fill up due to the rainstorm.…
Police from 3 O.C. cities teamed up to catch two Riverside County vehicle theft suspects
Yesterday, Costa Mesa police officers pursued a stolen truck onto the 405 Freeway and stopped following it near MacArthur for safety reasons, according to the Irvine Police Department. An Irvine…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested six suspects at ther DUI Checkpoint on Friday night
The Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday night, February 7, 2025, at Baker Street west of Bear Street. A total of 237 drivers…
The Costa Mesa police arrested a man who stole a dirt bike when he set off an alarm
What happens when you play hide and seek with police officers? A suspect recently found out, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. A Costa Mesa police officer was in…
The Costa Mesa Police are conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 5, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Feb. 7,…
An armed transient was arrested after assaulting an elderly man in Costa Mesa
A report about a transient with a gun uncovered a crime from the night before, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. Yesterday morning, while police officers were on another…
Passenger killed in Costa Mesa after suspected car thief crashes during a police chase
Early today, Jan. 26, 2025, a little before 3 a.m., Newport Beach Police advised the Costa Mesa Police Department that they were in pursuit of a suspect, who had been…
The Costa Mesa police arrested two pet hoarders and rescued hundreds of birds and dogs
Yesterday at around 10:30 a.m., police detectives executed a search warrant for animal cruelty at a residence on the 2100 block of Charle Drive, according to the Costa Mesa Police…
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…