Man charged with poisoning eight O.C. homeless people
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 38-year-old man has been charged with poisoning eight homeless people, including an elderly person, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, in a series…
The SAPD is searching for a suspect wanted for vandalism and trespassing
On 2/20/2020, Wanted Suspect Jonathan Valdez, age 31, was captured on video surveillance breaking the victim’s bedroom sliding door and making entry while holding a knife. The victim was not…
The OC Sheriff’s Department Use of Force Policies and Practices
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 09, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is committed to transparency about law enforcement budgets, policies and practices. The Department guards against bias, diligently governs…
SAPD detectives have followed a 1996 cold case all the way to Texas
On Thursday, January 4, 1996, an unidentified suspect murdered Christopher Hervey (22) in the City of Santa Ana, of Orange County, California. After extensive investigation, the case went cold. The…
Transient arrested for the murder of a Costa Mesa auto repair shop owner
COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 9, 2020) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) has arrested a former auto repair employee on suspicion of murder after a business owner of the…
The SAPD will no longer use the Carotid Restraint Control Hold
In light of recent events occurring here in California and across the nation, Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin announces temporary policy changes regarding the Carotid Restraint Control Hold. On…
Two former O.C. Deputy Sheriffs plead guilty to failing to properly book evidence
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two former Orange County Sheriff’s deputies have pleaded guilty in connection with failing to properly book evidence. Joseph Anthony Atkinson, Jr., 39, and Bryce Richmond Simpson,…
A man was struck by a hit and run driver on Sunday Night near Mater Dei H.S.
There was not a curfew in Santa Ana on Sunday night so people were still out and about after 10 p.m. One of them, a man who was crossing the…
Santa Ana curfew ordered for Saturday, June 6
A curfew will be in effect in Santa Ana on Saturday, June 6, beginning at 10 p.m. and ending at 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, by order of City…
Two men charged with felonies in connection with the O.C. George Floyd riots
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men are facing felony charges in connection with protests that erupted into violence in Santa Ana over the weekend. This marks the first civil unrest…
The Feds will give the SAPD over one million dollars to hire more cops
On June 2, 2020, the Santa Ana Police Department received notification from the Department of Justice that the City of Santa Ana will be awarded $1.25 million in grant funding,…
Statement from O.C. Sheriff Barnes on a Deputy wearing unauthorized extremist insignia
SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 3, 2020) – We are aware of photos and video regarding an Orange County Deputy Sheriff wearing patches on his uniform that are associated with extremist…
Another George Floyd protest set for June 6 in Santa Ana
A new George Floyd protest announcement is circulating on social media, regarding a gathering set for June 6, Saturday, at Bristol and W. 17th, near Santa Ana College, at 8…
Another Santa Ana man has been charged with crimes related to the recent protests
Another suspect has been charged with crimes related to the George Floyd protests in Santa Ana over this past weekend. Ernesto Isaiah Luquin, 23, was charged on Tuesday with two…