SAPD to host the 2015 National Night Out and Traffic Safety Fair on August 4
The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting the 2015 National Night Out and Traffic Safety Fair on Tuesday, August 4th from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. at Jerome Park, located at 726 S.…
SAPD arrests a father suspected of assaulting his infant, who may not survive
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD Detectives Investigate Possible Child Homicide On Friday, 07-17-15, at approximately 8:42 pm, Santa Ana police officers were dispatched to the 800 block of W.…
DMV employee convicted of taking bribes from two drivers license applicants
[caption id="attachment_53963" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Westminster DMV, Picture Courtesy of Yelp[/caption] ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15WF0525 Date: July 17, 2015 DMV EMPLOYEE CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR TAKING BRIBES…
The SAPD will host community meetings about the use of body cameras on 7/25 and 8/1
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD will be hosting a series of Community Forums on the Benefits and Challenges of Body-worn Camera Systems. The primary purpose of this forum is…
Sexual registrant arrested while he was hanging out nude on a porch
[caption id="attachment_53935" align="aligncenter" width="193"] Jeffrey Smith[/caption] Costa Mesa Police Department Community Alert: Sexual Registrant Arrested Shortly after 6 a.m. this morning, Costa Mesa Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment…
The SAPD will conduct a DUI checkpoint on July 17
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: SAPD conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint Friday, July 17th, 2015, 9:00PM - 3:00AM, 1500 E. McFadden Ave. The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting…
Big A Bandit arrested by the FBI and he turned out to be a Santa Ana resident
Another embarrassment for Santa Ana. Turns out the so-called "Big A Bandit," who got that name because he habitually wore an Angels baseball hat while committing a series of bank…
Man charged with pimping and pandering a woman, in Santa Ana, to pay the rent
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15CF1543 Date: July 14, 2015 MAN CHARGED WITH PIMPING AND PANDERING WOMAN TO PAY FOR RENT SANTA ANA – A man has been…
SAPD searching for driver who hit a motorcycle on July 6 and fled
[caption id="attachment_53860" align="aligncenter" width="400"] The hit and run vehicle looked like this one[/caption] A 22-year-old Santa Ana woman was involved in motorcycle hit and run accident on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 11:30…
SAPD crime scene investigation at Flower and Berkeley
Significant police activity has been reported this afternoon at the intersection of Flower and Berkeley, in Santa Ana. One of our readers reported that a teenager was involved. No details…
Man charged with burning a teenager with a torch to force her into prostitution
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE July 13, 2015 Case # 15WF1519 MAN CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING AND ASSAULTING TEENAGE WOMAN BY BURNING HER WITH BLOW TORCH TO FORCE HER TO WORK…
Former Disneyland employee charged with trying to trade tickets for sex with a minor
[caption id="attachment_341573" align="aligncenter" width="218"] Darreck Michael Enciso[/caption] ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE Case # 15WF1533 Date: July 13, 2015 LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF…
Major SAPD search underway near Hemlock and Baker
[caption id="attachment_53819" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Picture courtesy of Santa Ana Cop Watch[/caption] A heavy Santa Ana police presence has been reported on Hemlock and Baker, with over ten patrol units in the…
6-year-old girl calls 911 and saves her mom from a kidnapping near Memorial Park
A Riverside County man named Heriberto Leon accosted his estranged 30-year-old common-law wife today in Santa Ana and tried to kidnap her but was prevented from dragging her off by…
Gang member shot and wounded while walking south of Madison Park
An admitted gang member was shot on Friday afternoon at about 1 pm, while walking on in Santa Ana, near Halladay Street and St. Andrews Place, according to the O.C. Register.…