Man robs a Santa Ana 96 Cent Store and steals the employee’s car too
Santa Ana police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the 96 Cents Up Store in the 1500 block of West First Street, on Tuesday morning, at around 9:35 a.m.,…
Poll – Should the SAPD put video cameras on their police officers?
The SAPD is considering requiring police to wear cameras that record video and audio of interactions with the public, according to the O.C. Register. In Santa Ana, there was one officer-involved shooting…
Woman charged with embezzling money from Holy Family’s fundraising program
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15CF0347 Date: February 24, 2015 FORMER OFFICE MANAGER TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR EMBEZZLING MONEY FROM CATHOLIC SCHOOL FUNDRAISING PROGRAM SANTA ANA – A…
Santa Ana couple sentenced for attempted murder and Facebook threats
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 12HF1198 Date: February 24, 2015 BOYFRIEND SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTING TO MURDER MAN AND POSTING THREATS ON VICTIM’S FACEBOOK…
Investigators seeking additional victims after arrest of sexual assault suspect
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org Investigators Seeking Additional Victims Following Arrest LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. – (February 24, 2015) – On Thursday,…
Three men arrested after fleeing in a stolen car in Santa Ana’s Ward 4
Three unidentified men were caught by the SAPD today after they tried to get away in a stolen car. Police first tried to pull the men over at Sullivan St.…
Girlfriend to be charged with stabbing her boyfriend to death
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # TBA Date: February 23, 2015 GIRLFRIEND TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR STABBING-MURDER OF BOYFRIEND IN THEIR HOME SANTA ANA – A girlfriend is scheduled…
Police chase and catch a reckless driver who hit several cars in DTSA
An SAPD police officer tried to stop a fellow who was driving recklessly this evening at around 5:15 pm near North Main Street and West Washington Ave, which is just over…
Man convicted of killing a 14-year old in Jerome Park
[caption id="attachment_37010" align="aligncenter" width="192"] Armando Carachure[/caption] Armando Carachure, 27, a member of the Townsend Street gang in Santa Ana was sentenced Friday by Orange County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Menninger, to…
SAPD police officer shoots a man who stabbed a 21-year old woman
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department & OCDA Investigating Officer Involved Shooting and Stabbing Suspect: Francisco Alvarez (50) Santa Ana – In Custody (2) Counts of Attempt…
SAPD DUI checkpoint set for tonight at 400 S. Fairview
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, February 20th, 2015. It…
Public assistance sought in identifying a dead man found in Crystal Cove
NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying John Doe SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 19, 2015) – Investigators have recently compiled the sketch…
Young, tattoed woman a person of interest in hotel robberies
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: UPDATE: Detectives Request Additional Media and Public Assistance in Identifying Female of Interest On Tuesday, January 6, 2015, Santa Ana Police Department detectives initiated an…
The SAPD issues a warning about IRS and Sheriff phone scams
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department Advisory - Phone Scams The Santa Ana Police Department advises the public to be aware of two current phone scams involving…