58-year-old Santa Ana man gets 293 years to life for abusing 7 boys as young as 6-years-old
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 58-year-old Santa Ana man was sentenced to 293 years to life today for m*lesting seven boys as young as six. The boys were the sons…
An inmate at the Santa Ana Intake Release center died after being assaulted by another inmate
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2025) – On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.…
A suspect living at a Santa Ana apartment complex for the homeless was caught selling narcotics
As part of an ongoing investigation, SAPD Directed Enforcement Officers obtained a search warrant for a subject’s residence in connection with the sale of narcotics. Officers executed the search warrant…
The Irvine Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, Feb. 22
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the Irvine Police Department (IPD) will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint at Culver and Trabuco. The checkpoint will be…
O.C. suspect with prior charges faces a felony after a traffic stop arrest, thanks to Prop. 36
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, The O.C. Sheriff's Rancho Santa Margarita SET team conducted a traffic stop and contacted two subjects. During the stop, drug paraphernalia could be observed in…
SAPD officers seized a firearm and a machete and arrested a suspect at a traffic stop
Earlier this week, patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of 1st Street and Lyon Street when they attempted to stop a vehicle that attempted to evade them,…
K9 police dog finds cocaine during a Garden Grove traffic stop, leading to an arrest
Earlier today, the Garden Grove Police Department's Gang Suppression Unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. K9 police dog "Rocky" was called in to assist and immediately alerted officers…
O.C. transient convicted of killing and decapitating another transient
Antonio Padilla, a 34-year-old transient, was convicted on Tuesday of killing, decapitating and burying Gina Lockhart, a 60-year-old homeless woman whose body was found weeks later in the backyard of…
O.C. Sheriff investigators are still trying to solve a 1983 Cold Case murder
Investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett, according to the Orange County Sheriff. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified…
The SAPD is searching for a man who violated a protective order filed by his family
Detectives are attempting to locate Jose Henriquez, who is wanted on an arrest warrant and is the subject of a protective order filed by his family, according to the SAPD.…
Man arrested by the Costa Mesa police for illegal behavior with minors
COSTA MESA, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2025) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting two underage teen…
Two Romani suspects were arrested for scamming jewelry from an Irvine resident
Last week, a victim had their $2,000 gold necklace taken during a jewelry switch scam in the Culverdale neighborhood, according to the Irvine Police. In these cases, suspects engage victims…
Eight transients were arrested and their encampment in Costa Mesa was cleaned up
Last week, the Costa Mesa Police Department received complaints about a large unlawful encampment off Bristol Street near the flood channel, which started to fill up due to the rainstorm.…