A young woman was fatally shot in Costa Mesa
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred last night. No arrests have been made and CMPD is asking that anyone with information contact the…
A shooting suspect was arrested after he fled to Newport Beach
On Saturday, at about 5 p.m., police officers responded to the 1900 block of Placentia Avenue in regards to a shooting near a business, according to the Costa Mesa Police…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested two women for stealing $20K worth of merch from Lululemon
Police officers, assigned to the South Coast Plaza Detail, responded to a grand theft from Lululemon involving four female suspects, according to the Costa Mesa Police. As officers responded, two…
Third-strike offender convicted in meth-fueled DUI death of a Costa Mesa boy
Richard David Lavalle, a 64-year-old Long Beach man, was convicted on Thursday of second-degree murder related to a DUI collision that killed Noel Bascon, a 12-year-old boy who was crossing…
Four L.A. gangbangers arrested in Costa Mesa after a pursuit and a collision with a police car
Detectives from the Costa Mesa Police Department's Special Investigations Unit and the Gang Unit along with special agents from HSI-Orange County conducted a narcotics investigation on Wednesday night near a…
Costa Mesa police arrested two suspects and seized drugs and over $87K in cash
Costa Mesa Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives recently conducted a narcotics investigation with the CHP which led to an arrest in their city of a man from San Diego…
Costa Mesa retail theft suspect arrested in L.A. with help from the CHP
Combating organized retail theft is a team effort which usually involves multiple agencies. Recently, an employee at a well-known retail chain in Costa Mesa notified the Costa Mesa Police that…
A DUI suspect was arrested after a hit and run crash in Costa Mesa
A suspect was arrested after he was involved in a hit-and-run crash around noon, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. After the suspect fled the scene, he was followed…
Two L.A. County men arrested for impersonating federal agents in $19,000 scam of O.C. victim
The Costa Mesa Police Department has seen an increase in fraud and grand theft where thieves tend to target elder residents but they do not discriminate on age. In one…
Santa Ana street closures set for this Sunday due to the OC Marathon
Heads up, Santa Ana Community! Street closures will be in effect due to the OC Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025, impacting Santa Ana, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa from…
Expect street closures and traffic for the OC Marathon this weekend
This weekend is the 21st annual OC Marathon! The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be monitoring traffic and road closures for the event. For the safety of the community…
A thief who stole an e-bike outside an O.C. gym was promptly arrested
An expensive e-bike was stolen from outside a gym while the owner was working out inside the facility, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department. CMPD Community Policing Unit officers…
Riverside deputies arrested a domestic violence and carjacking suspect who was returned to Costa Mesa
On Sunday, while looking into a domestic violence and carjacking incident that had occurred a day prior, a police officer obtained an arrest warrant on the suspect and issued an…
Four drivers arrested at Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint on Friday night; 32 citations issued
On Friday night, April 11, 2025, at the Costa Mesa Police Department's DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Harbor Blvd. south of Sunflower Ave., a total of 469 drivers were…
The Costa Mesa Police will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday night
COSTA MESA, Calif. (April 9, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, April 11,…