MS-13 gang members convicted of fatally stabbing a man in south Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two MS-13 gang members were convicted Tuesday of ambushing a 25-year-old man while he sat in a Lake Forest hot tub with his girlfriend, stabbing the…
Six armed gangbangers arrested in north O.C. on drug and gun charges
Last night, police detectives located a documented gang member with a no-bail warrant at a motel, according to the Fullerton Police Department. During their investigation, detectives discovered a firearm inside…
Adult O.C. tagger looking at jail time and fines after getting arrested
Over the weekend, a police officer on proactive patrol spotted a man running from a freshly tagged wall, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department. The officer quickly detained him…
Two Santa Ana gangbangers convicted of murdering another gang member
Santa Ana gangbangers Vincent Alcaraz, 53, and Dorsa Pourhajir, 28, were finally found guilty on Monday of fatally shooting Victor Palomera, a 20-year-old from another gang, in Santa Ana almost…
GoFundMe page launched by family of teen tragically killed in Costa Mesa stabbing
The family of Allison Castillo, the 15-year-old that was recently fatally stabbed in Costa Mesa, has launched a GoFundMe page to help pay for funeral and memorial services. Castillo was…
Armed juvenile taggers arrested by the SAPD
The Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) continues to lead the charge in protecting the community through proactive enforcement and decisive action. During the week of August 2–8, 2025, officers successfully…
Costa Mesa police arrest suspect in fatal stabbing of teen girl
COSTA MESA, Calif. (August 10, 2025) -- The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) yesterday arrested a suspected gang member for the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old girl, who has since been…
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the…
O.C. gang suspect arrested for March shooting that injured two
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Huntington Beach police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 7000 block of Mandrell Drive. Upon arrival, officers located two…
OCDA forced to dissolve 13 O.C. gang injunctions by the State of California
Santa Ana – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has proactively filed a motion to dissolve 13 active gang injunctions against 317 individuals across Orange County from being restricted by…
Third-striker and convicted rapist gets 100 years to life for attempted Santa Ana homicide
Santa Ana – A third-striker and twice-convicted rapist who was on parole on GPS monitoring when he opened fire on three people following an argument outside a Santa Ana discount…