A man was shot by an SAPD police officer on North Parton St. last night
We reported last night about a drive by shooting that wounded a man in his 20s at the 1000 block of North Parton. Our readers indicated that there was a…
Another drive-by shooting in Santa Ana reported tonight on N. Parton St.
[embed]https://youtu.be/TkJVvhhHmFA[/embed] A man in his early 20s was shot in the upper body tonight at around 7:20 p.m. at the 1000 block of North Parton St., according to the O.C.…
It was another bloody week in Santa Ana with 31 weapon-related crimes
It was another bloody week in Santa Ana with 31 crimes involving weapons, from January 11 to January 15, 2016, according to CrimeMapping. Nine of these crimes involved "Assaults with…
Smash and grab robbers hit the Rolex store at South Coast Plaza tonight
The Rolex store at South Coast Plaza was burglarized tonight when at least one suspect smashed a glass case and stole several watches, according to the O.C. Register. Shoppers reportedly…
Man charged with pimping and pandering a woman in Santa Ana
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Date: January 15, 2016 Case # 15CF2734, 13CF3365 MAN CHARGED FOR PIMPING AND PANDERING WOMAN IN SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man has been…
SAPD DUI checkpoint set for tonight
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD conducting DUI/Drivers License checkpoint Fri, January 15th, 9:00PM to 3:00AM, 500 W. Warner Avenue SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT The Santa Ana…
Santa Ana transient originally sentenced to death resentenced to life in prison
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # C-57572 Date: January 14, 2016 INMATE PREVIOUSLY SENTENCED TO DEATH TO BE RESENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE SANTA ANA,…
The OCDA has cleared an SAPD policeman who killed a suspect with six gunshots
Re: Officer-Involved Shooting on Feb. 27, 2015 Fatal Incident involving Ernesto Canepa District Attorney Investigations Case # S.A. 15-003 Dear Chief Rojas, Please accept this letter detailing the Orange County…
O.C. Mexican Mafia leader Peter Ojeda convicted again and is facing life in prison
Peter Ojeda, the head of an Orange County wing of the Mexican Mafia, and his former girlfriend, Suzie Rodriguez, have been convicted of racketeering, conspiracy to commit murder and assault…
Car thieves arrested while hiding at the Smart and Final store on Bristol and Edinger
A reader told us yesterday that there were a lot of SAPD police cars and a police helicopter near the Smart & Final store, located at 1308 W. Edinger Ave.…
The SAPD police chief finally admits that gang violence in Santa Ana is at a new high
Did you know that there are about 1,200 adults on probation in Santa Ana? They are supervised by only 17 deputy probation officers and two supervising probation officers, according to the Orange County…
Victim shot in the chest today in a possible gang shooting at 1400 W. 10th St.
The SAPD has issued additional information about one of the shootings we reported about earlier today. In this latest incident a person was shot around noon today, in what is being…
The shootings have continued in Santa Ana this week with four incidents reported since Monday
There have been 12 Weapons Reports, Assaults with a Deadly Weapon and Armed Disturbing the Peace Reports incidents in Santa Ana since yesterday, January 11, 2016, according to CrimeMapping. None…
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There is a lot to love about Santa Ana despite the ongoing gang war
I get a little tired about the constant bashing of Santa Ana. Yes the ongoing gang war sucks but there is still a lot to love about our city, such…