Male suspect wanted for breaking into man’s Santa Ana home after an online date
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) released a picture of a male suspect, known as “Eric,” who met his male victim on a dating app., They agreed to go on…
New UC Berkeley research on California’s Second Look resentencing policies
Berkeley, CA, September 24, 2025 — A comprehensive set of reports released today by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) and Committee on Revision of the Penal Code focuses on “second look” criminal justice…
The Irvine Police arrested an L.A. man for stealing glasses from Lenscrafters
A couple of weeks ago, the Irvine Police posted a #WANTEDWEDNESDAY about a man who stole about $2,000 worth of glasses from LensCrafters. The PID Crime Impact Unit detectives did…
An O.C. mother was arrested after her toddler died and she did not call for help
On September 22, 2025, at approximately 9:08 PM, Placentia Public Safety Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reference a 2-year-old male child who was unresponsive, according to the Placentia Police…
An O.C. probationer was detained again on trespassing charges
On Friday, a resident reported a suspicious person in their neighborhood who was seen jumping a fence toward the 405 freeway, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. While the…
Couple arrested for driving under the influence of laughing gas, in Fountain Valley
A sharp eyed citizen reported seeing a male and female inhaling Nitrous Oxide/NOS (commonly known as “laughing gas”) while driving, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. The vehicle was…
Costa Mesa woman arrested for shoplifting at an Irvine Walmart
Earlier this month, police officers were patrolling the Walmart parking lot when loss prevention staff flagged them down to report a woman who had just left the store with unpaid…
The Irvine Police busted five kids on e-motorcycles and impounded the vehicles
On Saturday, five kids around 13 years old were riding illegal e-motorcycles near the Spectrum, according to the Irvine Police Department. Some were riding recklessly and performing dangerous stunts and…
Three probationers were busted again on narcotics charges after an SAPD traffic stop
Over the weekend, patrol officers stopped a vehicle near Newhope St. & Hazard Ave. occupied by three known probationers, according to the SAPD. Inside the vehicle, the police officers located…
DUI driver arrested after trying to switch seats following Irvine crash
Last Friday, police officers investigated a traffic collision at the intersection of Paseo Westpark and San Remo, according to the Irvine Police Department. Two individuals were transported to a local…
License plate reader helps nab two O.C. mail theft suspects in Irvine
Last Friday, police officers got an alert from a license plate reader that a mail theft suspect was driving around Jeffrey Road and Roosevelt, according to the Irvine Police Department.…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for a DUI collision that killed an 80-year-old man in Orange
On Sunday night, just before 8:00 p.m., patrol officers and Orange City Fire department personnel responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle in the area of La…
Wrong way driving O.C. parolee arrested with help from a police drone
Yesterday afternoon, a citizen reported a reckless driver heading southbound on Beach Blvd. from Talbert Ave., according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The HBPD’s Drone as First Responder (DFR)…
O.C. murder suspect shot dead near an In-N-Out Burger after firing at police during a pursuit
A multi-agency officer-involved shooting occurred in Laguna Hills in the early morning of Saturday, Sept. 20, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. On Friday, Sept. 19, around 9:53 p.m.,…
The Westminster Police are trying to I.D. a couple involved in jewelry switch distraction theft
In July, a couple were involved in a jewelry switch distraction theft, according to the Westminster Police Department. The WPD has released pictures of the suspects with hope that someone…