Suspect arrested after a DUI crash by Madison Park injured a pedestrian
Suspect: Albert Solano Diaz (38) Santa Ana On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at approximately 12:01 AM, a Santa Ana Police Officer was traveling south on S. Standard Avenue when he…
A man was carjacked and shot on Monday night in Santa Ana
A carjacking was reported on Monday night in Santa Ana and a man who was shot and wounded ended up in the hospital, according to KTLA. The incident went down…
Victims of suspected Santa Ana street racing crash identified
On Saturday, April 20th, 2019 at approximately 9:18 pm the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Dispatch began receiving numerous calls reporting a traffic collision with a vehicle on fire in…
The SAPD will be cracking down on Easter Cruising yet again
https://youtu.be/gTcz_-9lCCs The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a large-scale anti-cruiser enforcement operation on April 21st, Easter Sunday. It will begin at 6:00 PM and is scheduled to conclude…
The SAPD has captured the suspect alleged to have invaded a home, choked a woman and stolen and crashed her car
Update: Suspect Victor Martinez(35) In Custody On 4-19-2019 at approximately 1:30 pm, the SAPD Patrol Officer who handled the original response to this investigation observed the suspect in this case…
Two suspects arrested for the fraudulent purchase of over $1.2M worth of vehicles in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men have been charged in connection with a complex scheme to use fraudulent social security numbers, drivers licenses and employer information to illegally buy dozens…
Two suspects in a Santa Ana 2018 gang homicide case facing homicide charges
On 11-05-2018, SAPD Homicide Detectives investigated the shooting death of 20-year-old Victor Palomera in the 2300 block of South Ramona. This homicide was determined to be gang related. During their…
The SAPD has identified the suspected arsonist who set fire to a mobile home
Suspect: Ruben Valadez Garcia (44) Santa Ana: Male Hispanic, 5-6, 190, Black Hair and Brown Eyes On 4-18-19 at 8:47am, SAPD police officers were dispatched to assist the Orange County…
The SAPD has arrested a man on charges of having sex with a 15-year-old boy
Santa Ana Police Special Crimes Detectives arrested Michael Komoto, a 59-year-old male, for engaging in sex acts with a minor. Komoto met the victim, a 15-year-old boy, on the Grindr…
The SAPD is looking for a home invasion suspect who also stole a vehicle
https://youtu.be/-hKG3Qr4IGI On 4-18-2019 at 5:00 am, SAPD police officers responded to the 900 block of West Riviera reference a male suspect who had broken into the victim’s residence, according to…
Anaheim man arrested after going on a murderous rampage in Lake Forest
LAKE FOREST, Ca. – Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies have arrested James Carlos Melendrez, 25, of Anaheim, on suspicion of multiple offenses including attempted murder, carjacking and felony hit and…
The SAPD busted another illegal gambling den posing as a cyber cafe
In response to community complaints, the Santa Ana Police Department served a search warrant this morning at the Fantasy Royal Gift shop located at 413 West 17th Street. This establishment…
The SAPD is looking for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old victim
Suspect: Jose Frias (48) Vehicle Description: White Ford Ranger, License Plate # 25189L1 Last known address: 1100 Block of South Golden West Avenue, Santa Ana. On 05-4-2016, SAPD Special Victims…