Armed Walmart robber arrested in Orange
Last night, just after 8:00 p.m., a male adult was fleeing Walmart on north Tustin Street with stolen merchandise. He removed a gun after two witnesses confronted him and discharged…
Car thieves arrested in Tustin charged with drug offenses as well
In the early morning hours this Thursday, Tustin Police Department officers located a stolen vehicle in the area of Red Hill Ave and El Camino Real. The vehicle had been…
Costa Mesa bar owner charged with violating COVID-19 order
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The owner of a Costa Mesa bar has been charged with illegally operating during the COVID-19 pandemic despite repeated attempts by law enforcement and the city…
The SAPD is searching for a woman who stole $10K from her employer
Wanted suspect Michelle Galindo stole over $10,000 from her employer. When she was confronted by her employer about the theft, she left work and never returned. Her current whereabouts are…
CA court rules that human traffickers can face max sentences even if police posed as minors
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Human traffickers who believe they are communicating with a child instead of an undercover officer in an attempt to prostitute that child can face the maximum…
A man was stabbed several times near a Santa Ana cyber cafe
A man was stabbed several times outside a cyber cafe in Santa Ana located at 328 N. Harbor Blvd., just south of W. 5th St., according to the SAPD. The…
Catalytic converter thieves arrested in Fountain Valley
On December 26, 2020, at 3:20 a.m., the Fountain Valley Police Department Officers responded to the 18000 block of Mt. Langley regarding a possible theft of motor vehicle parts in…
Tustin armed robbery suspect arrested
On 11/24/2020, Tustin Police Department Officers investigated an attempted armed robbery in the 17000 block of McFadden Ave. That is where the Jewelry Exchange is located. The suspect was recorded…
Male suspect who sexually assaulted a woman at O.C.C. campus arrested
COSTA MESA, Calif. (December 24, 2020) – With the assistance of Orange Coast College (OCC) Campus Safety, the Costa Mesa Police Department today arrested a suspect for sexually assaulting a…
Anaheim Curandero arrested for a suspected rape
ANAHEIM, Calif. – On Tuesday, December 21, 2020, Anaheim Police Department Sexual Assault Detectives arrested 69-year-old Anaheim resident, Leopoldo Garcia, aka “Leo” or “Curandero”, for the rape of an adult…
Costa Mesa man shot and killed in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. (December 24, 2020) – On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, just after 1:30 pm, Anaheim Police Department Officers responded to the 2000 block of E. Via Burton Street regarding…
Two Anaheim men facing life in prison for shooting up an Anaheim Strip Club after being kicked out for failing to wear face masks
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men are facing a maximum sentence of life in state prison for shooting into an Anaheim strip club with an AK-47 on Halloween after they…
The SAPD is searching for an armed suspect who robbed a Waba Grill
https://youtu.be/bciQyWZQS-c On 11/19/2020 at approximately 10 PM, the wanted suspect entered the Waba Grill at 1703 E. McFadden Avenue and contacted the clerk. The suspect threw a plastic bag at…
The SAPD arrested a man suspected of selling guns to gang members
Today, 12/22/2020 at 3pm, SAPD Gang Detectives and Directed Enforcement Officers served a search warrant in Anaheim Hills. The suspect involved in the investigation is suspected of illegal firearm sales…
The Fountain Valley Police shut down a large marijuana grow operation
The Fountain Valley Police Department investigated a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation at a Fountain Valley home located at the 85oo block of Cape Cod Ave. and they found more…