O.C. pickaxe attacker arrested
Lake Forest, Ca. (May 24, 2023): Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies at 11:54 a.m. on Monday, May 22, were dispatched to the 22000 block of Robin Street regarding a vehicle…
Santa Ana man sentenced for $1.2M COVID-19 fraud
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison for fraudulently applying for more than $1.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment insurance…
A CHP officer was helped by witnesses as he scuffled with a suspect in Santa Ana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ21Pr0Flww Everardo Navarro saw a CHP officer tussling with a man on a freeway overpass and stepped in to help the beleaguered officer. Navarro was driving on Friday afternoon in…
Westminster man arrested for theft, forgery and money laundering in Irvine
Over the last few months, an Irvine Police investigator has been working on a case where $55,000 in stolen checks were deposited into fraudulent business accounts. Recently, Irvine Police detectives…
Arizona man pleads guilty to robbing Big Lots and PetSmart stores in AZ and So. California
RIVERSIDE, California – An Arizona man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for committing armed robberies of nine stores in Southern California and Arizona during a crime spree last…
Two men were killed in a fight at a parking structure near the Anaheim Gardenwalk
ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 22, 2023) – Anaheim homicide detectives are investigating two deaths that occurred yesterday just after 2 a.m. in a parking structure located in the 300 block of…
Anaheim tax preparer sentenced for a COVID-19 scam involving prisoners
Sandra Pineda, 37, an Anaheim tax preparer, was sentenced on Friday to six years in prison for a COVID- 19 pandemic unemployment insurance scam that involved four state prisoners. Pineda…
The Costa Mesa Police arrested a wanted suspect after a pursuit and seized his drugs and cash
Last week a concerned citizen called the Costa Mesa Police Department about a man in possession of narcotics. It turned out that the suspect also had outstanding warrants for narcotics…
A car passenger was killed in a head-on collision in Fountain Valley
On Saturday, May 20, at 11:50 p.m., Fountain Valley police officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision at Bushard St. and Swift Avenue. During a preliminary investigation, the…
The Santa Ana City Council opposes a proposed syringe exchange program
Needles found at the Santa Ana River Trail The City of Santa Ana has sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) strenuously opposing an application by…
Hyundai, Kia theft class-action lawsuit reaches settlement valued at more than $200M
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A proposed settlement of a class-action lawsuit reached today brings benefits valued at more than $200 million to owners of Hyundai and Kia vehicles rendered vulnerable to theft…
The SAPD is looking for an alleged molester who may have fled to Mexico
A victim in Santa Ana reported that she was sexually abused by wanted suspect Bayron Blanco between the ages of seven to ten years old. Blanco was made aware of…
Auto vandalism suspect arrested by the Irvine police
Last night, the Irvine Police Department received a tip on a case they had publicized on Wednesday. This morning, Irvine police detectives located and identified the suspect. He was taken…
Santa Ana street closures and permitted events for the week of May 18 to 24
Here are the street closures and permitted events in Santa Ana for May 18 - 24. Friday, May 19 Windsor Park Santa Ana Zoo Pop Up Event Hours: 2 -…
The Westminster Police Dept. is trying to identify several vandalism suspects
ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY: The Westminster Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying several suspects. In April 2023, the suspects vandalized several businesses on the block of 6300 Westminster Blvd. IF…