Montebello man charged with the 2012 kidnapping and rape of a child in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, Calif. – Twelve felony charges have been filed against a Montebello man for kidnapping and raping a child under the age of 11 years old in Santa Ana…
Woman suspected in a recent hit and run accident turned herself into the SAPD
On Sunday, October 6th, 2019 at approximately 8:31pm, the Santa Ana and Garden Grove Police Departments received several calls of a pedestrian versus vehicle traffic collision in the 2500 block…
An ex-worker and her friend wrecked the Maggiano’s in Costa Mesa
At approximately 1:30 p.m., today, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) officers responded to a restaurant, Maggiano's, at the 3300 block of Bristol Street in the South…
The SAPD is looking for a MainPlace Mall robbery suspect who pepper sprayed a store employee
On September 11, 2019, at approximately 3:50 PM, the wanted suspect entered a store at the Mainplace Mall and placed several items into her bag. When confronted by a store…
Two men suspected in 21 burglaries of collectible coin stores including one in Santa Ana arrested
SANTA ANA, California – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) working together with local law enforcement arrested two individuals yesterday on a federal criminal complaint charging them…
Garden Grove man going to prison for over 19 years after a carjacking and high speed chase that cost an SAPD police dog his teeth
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Garden Grove man who carjacked a woman and led police on a televised high-speed pursuit that ended with the suspect being bitten by a police…
California could put 10,000 repeat felons back on the street
Orange County is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to veto legislation that would reduce sentences for as many as 10,000 repeat felons. Senate Bill 136, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, D- San Francisco,…
L.A. man charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Irvine girl he met online
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 22-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Irvine girl he met online, and videotaping at least one of the assaults. Investigators are…
The new Santa Ana park security guards are starting on Sep. 20
SANTA ANA, CA - On Friday, September 20, the City of Santa Ana, in partnership with Allied Security Services, will deploy seven security officers to patrol the City’s parks and…
The SAPD arrested a man after he allegedly raped a woman who fell asleep at his home
On Tuesday, 07/23/2019 at approximately 1:00 AM, suspect Christian Aranda, age 23, invited the victim to his residence. The victim fell asleep and awoke to suspect Aranda sexually assaulting her.…
The Costa Mesa Police are conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday night
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) will be conducting a driving under the influence (DUI) and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, from 8:00…
The SAPD is searching for a convicted transient who assaulted his ex-girlfriend
On 08/21/19, wanted suspect Ruben Torres, age 30, physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend. The assault occurred in the area of Fairview/Trask, near the Chevron Gas station. Torres pulled the victim to…