Armed suspects arrested in Santa Ana narcotics bust
The Santa Ana Police Department has announced a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat local illicit drug sales and gang activity. Acting on intelligence regarding multi-substance narcotics distribution tied…
Burglary crime ring arrested after targeting Irvine residences
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested six suspects linked to a professional residential burglary crime ring operating throughout the region. Over the past year, this highly organized crew has…
O.C. deputies arrest juvenile with stolen handgun in Anaheim gang investigation
Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) North Operations deputies recently arrested a juvenile in an unincorporated area of Anaheim after a vandalism investigation uncovered a loaded, out-of-state stolen firearm and ammunition.…
Armed convicted felon arrested again in west Orange County
On 4/29/2026, gang detectives were patrolling in the area of Goldenwest St and Natal Dr. when they contacted a subject, according to the Westminster Police Department. Upon speaking with the…
Santa Ana man dies after a drive-by shooting in a neighborhood
Santa Ana Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding a 58-year-old man who was shot and killed. On Monday, April 27, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Santa Ana Police…
The new leader of Mexico’s most violent cartel was born and raised in Santa Ana
The landscape of Mexico's drug wars has shifted violently this week following the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the long-elusive leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). As the…
One dead, one injured in connected gang-related shootings in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police Detectives are investigating a shooting that killed one and injured another. On Friday, February 20, 2026, at approximately 8:57 p.m., Santa Ana Police Department officers responded to…