A kidnapping suspect died at the O.C. jail yesterday
SANTA ANA, Ca. (July 16, 2020) –At approximately 8:40 a.m. today, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. The…
A man and his dog carjacked a Caltrans truck and crashed it at John Wayne Airport
The Irvine Police Department arrested 31-year-old Erik Baumle after he carjacked a Caltrans truck on Thursday, July 16, by tossing a large dog into the passenger seat of the vehicle,…
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Two new defendants charged in the fatal kidnapping of a Santa Ana car dealer
LOS ANGELES – Two men from the San Gabriel Valley were charged today in federal court for allegedly participating in the kidnapping of Ruochen “Tony” Liao, a Chinese national (who was…
The SAPD busted a large marijuana grow operation near Century High School
SAPD Vice Detectives and Directed Patrol Officers served a search warrant on a suspected illegal marijuana grow facility at the 1400 Block E. Borchard Ave. today according to their Twitter…
The O.C. Supervisors approve the discharge of juvenile fees incurred prior to 1/1/18
Santa Ana, Calif. (July 14, 2020) – At today’s Orange County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, the Board gave approval for the Probation Department to cease collection of juvenile fees previously…
The SAPD seized guns, ammo and body armor at two locations today
The SAPD' Metro Division served a search warrant today at two separate locations for sales of firearms and ammunition according to their Twitter account. A total of 3 semi-auto handguns,…
Suspect wanted for kidnapping, falsely imprisoning and assaulting a Santa Ana woman
On 04/26/2020 at approximately 9:30 PM, wanted suspect Fernando Jr. Cervantes (21) went to the victim’s residence uninvited and, against her wishes, called the victim out, initiated an argument and…
So. Cal. rehab facility owner gets over 50 years in prison for sexually assaulting women
The founder of a Los Angeles drug and alcohol treatment facility was sentenced today to more than 50 years in state prison for sexually assaulting seven women over a two-year…
Warning issued after a dangerous O.C. sex offender is released from a mental hospital
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Michelle Steel are issuing a warning to county residents regarding the release of…
Beverly Hills surgeon and his girlfriend charged with $52 million insurance fraud involving O.C. sober living patients
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Beverly Hills surgeon and his girlfriend have been charged with stealing nearly $52 million in an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that involved hiring body brokers…
Santa Ana man indicted for stealing $783,328 from Boeing employees’ retirement plan
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury today indicted an Orange County man on charges that he fraudulently obtained access to Boeing employees’ retirement accounts and siphoned their money by making…
The SAPD is looking for a chubby guy and his skinny pal after they robbed a Home Depot
On June 22, 2020, at approximately 12:30 PM, the pictured suspects entered the Home Depot at 3500 W. MacArthur Blvd., selected various items, and left without paying. When employees attempted…
Stanton two striker charged with a hate crime after attacking basketball players at a Westminster Park
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Stanton man has been charged with a hate crime for using a hatchet to break out a car window while a man was driving away…