Costa Mesa catalytic converter thieves caught red-handed
Today at about 1:22 a.m., Costa Mesa police officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Newport Boulevard regarding the sounds of power tools being used. The police officers arrived…
The SAPD arrested a suspect on child porn charges
Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, as well as a member of the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force (ICAC), received a cyber-tip from the…
The Garden Grove police arrested a cat burglary suspect
On 4/12/2021 a cat burglary occurred at the 10240 block of Trask Ave. Garden Grove police officers were able to obtain surveillance showing a suspect at the scene. On 4/13/2021…
The SAPD is looking for leads in the cold case murder of Ruby Rubio
https://youtu.be/IKkPJ5eVuo8 This month’s segment of For the Record involves Ruby Rubio. On Thursday, July 3, 2014, Ruby and her younger sister were walking in the area of 1000 W. Warner…
Suspect wanted for a fatal hit and run traffic collision in Santa Ana
https://youtu.be/xhBXXmQ0lG8 On Friday, July 17th, 2020 at approximately 9:25 PM, the Santa Ana Police Department received several calls of a male down in the roadway at the intersection of Harbor…
28-year-old O.C. cold case finally solved as the OCDA clears their sex assault kit backlog
https://youtu.be/Tqr8ELNSWMc SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office continuing efforts to clear a 30-year countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits has resulted in another cold case…
Man with prior DUI convictions charged again after a fatal DUI crash in Newport Beach
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 28-year-old Costa Mesa man charged with murder for killing Richard Frost, 74, of Newport Beacha while driving under the influence had three prior driving under…
The Irvine police arrested three mail theft suspects in two separate cases
IRVINE, Calif. (April 13, 2021) – Yesterday afternoon, IPD officers arrested 35-year-old Joshua Thompson for stealing mail in the area of Portola and Arrowhead. This morning, 27-year-old Oscar Cruz-Guzman and…
Man convicted of escaping from the O.C. Jail and kidnapping a cab driver
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The first of three inmates charged with carrying out an elaborate escape from the Orange County Men’s Central Jail along with two other inmates in 2016…
Irvine man tried to avenge crimes against Asians by kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman
Irvine, Calif. (April 9, 2021) – Last night, Irvine Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Sangbong Rhee for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault against a woman at an…
Former O.C. resident charged with fraud after a bogus $14M stock offering
SANTA ANA, California – A former Southern California resident was charged today with defrauding more than 100 investors out of $14 million by using boiler room tactics to fraudulently offer…
The SAPD is searching for the Chinatown Express attempted murder suspect
On 2/13/2021 at 6:20 PM, the victim and Robin Velasco had a verbal argument inside the Chinatown Express Restaurant located at 2050 N. Grand Avenue. The victim walked to a…
The OC Human Trafficking Trask Force releases their 2021 Victim Report
ANAHEIM, Calif., April 6, 2021 — Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) released the 2021 Human Trafficking Victim Report as it marked a 10-year milestone partnership of collaborative leadership…