The SAPD is looking for a violent armed robbery suspect
On 08/31/2020, wanted suspect Francisco Gomez and a 2nd suspect entered the victim’s motel room while he was asleep. Gomez woke the victim up by pistol whipping him in the…
Uber driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a Santa Ana woman
On September 9, 2020 at about 4:00 am, a 51-year-old woman requested an Uber to take her to work in Santa Ana. Jason Rodas, a resident of Garden Grove, was…
A 24-year-old woman was arrested for street racing in Santa Ana
While working a STEARRD (Street Racing Enforcement) program, SAPD police officers responded to a report of street racers in the area of Columbine Ave & Majestic Dr., on Sep. 5.…
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Santa Ana’s convicted felon November City Council election slate
Former Santa Ana City Councilman Roman Reyna pleaded guilty to one felony count of perjury and one misdemeanor count of Elections Code 18201, filing fraudulent nomination papers, as part of…
The OCDA says the OC Public Defender is lying about the Sheriff evidence booking fiasco
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office issued the following statement correcting false allegations by the Orange County Public Defender’s Office that the District Attorney has failed…
The SAPD has arrested two suspects in yesterday’s robbery and shooting at a luxury apartment building
On Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at approximately 3:15 PM, SAPD Officers responded to the Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place luxury apartment high-rise building for multiple reports of shots fired and…
Caregiver arrested for elder abuse in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Sept. 3, 2020) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, arrested Rima Abikaram, 50, Fullerton, on suspicion of elder abuse after she was caught on…
The SAPD is searching for another felony vandalism suspect
https://youtu.be/32jsqIMRS1w On 04/01/2020, wanted suspect Jimmy Nguyen vandalized the victim’s parked vehicle. He is wanted for a felony vandalism in connection to this incident. Nguyen’s whereabouts are currently unknown. Surveillance…
Shooting reported at 9 MacArthur Place
The SAPD is currently working a shooting at 9 MacArthur Place, according to their Twitter account. They indicated heavy police activity and asked that we please stay away from the…
Suspect arrested for alleged fatal shooting in Orange
On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at approximately 11:17 p.m., officers from the Orange Police Department responded to reports of a traffic collision in the area of Chapman Ave. and Tustin…
Armed robbery suspect targets adult bookstore customers in Garden Grove
On August 21, 2020, Garden Grove Police Department officers responded to 12061 Garden Grove Blvd. (Garden of Eden Bookstore) where a male suspect brandished a hand gun and robbed a…
New SAPD cold case video powerfully highlights the Victoria Barrios murder
https://youtu.be/StYL4zldslo The SAPD released the first episode of their YouTube “For the Record: A Homicide Spotlight” program today, highlighting the murder of Victoria Barrios. Barrios and two other friends, were…
The murder of Victoria Barrios will be featured on the SAPD’s new For the Record program on 8/30
The SAPD is debuting a new video series on their social media channels, including Facebook and YouTube, called FOR THE RECORD: A Homicide Spotlight. The first segment of this series…