The Costa Mesa Police Department's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) successfully shutdown illicit operations at two local smoke shops last week, seizing thousands of dollars in cash, counterfeit nicotine and cannabis…
Orange police officers arrested a suspect following what the department described as a hand-to-hand drug transaction that quickly escalated into an e-bike pursuit and foot chase, according to a video…
A new analysis of California overdose data shows that Orange County's fentanyl crisis may be easing, but the human toll remains immense. According to a review of California Department of…
A routine traffic stop in Irvine quickly escalated into a multi-arrest investigation after an Irvine police officer reportedly spotted suspected narcotics in plain view inside a vehicle. According to the…
The Santa Ana Police Department announced a series of recent arrests involving firearms, narcotics, alleged drug sales, criminal threats, and impaired driving, resulting in the recovery of multiple guns and…
A suspected drunk driver is facing criminal charges after Irvine police found him unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle that sat motionless through multiple traffic signal cycles at one…
The Todd Spitzer-led Orange County District Attorney's custodial death investigation has concluded that Orange County jail personnel did not commit any criminal wrongdoing in connection with the February 1, 2025…
A 44-year-old Irvine man accused of operating as both a narcotics dealer and prolific identity thief is back in Orange County after authorities tracked him across international borders and extradited…
The Seal Beach Police Department recently shared photos showing officers conducting what appears to be a roadside impaired-driving investigation. Based on the images alone, it appears officers were administering eye-movement…
The Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has released the findings of an extensive investigation into the December 2024 custodial death of Vinh Quang Nguyen, concluding there is no evidence…
A previously deported Mexican national who was found with a significant quantity of methamphetamine and ammunition in Orange County has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison as part…
A Santa Ana driver is facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly leading officers on a dangerous pursuit through city streets before being stopped with the help of spike strips. According…
A proactive patrol by the Santa Ana Police Department resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of illegal narcotics and the arrest of an alleged drug dealer this week,…
What began as a routine effort by officers from the Irvine Police Department to assist a motorist at a local intersection quickly turned into a significant arrest involving active felony…
The Orange County Sheriff's Department reported that North Patrol deputies contacted an individual in Midway City on October 5 while investigating a county ordinance violation. During the contact, deputies allegedly…