It makes sense when you think about it. The local gangbangers have gotten pretty good at distributing meth and other drugs in Santa Ana. Why wouldn't they use that business…
SAPD gang detectives obtained a search warrant for a subject suspected of selling illegal firearms to local gang members. The subject was detained outside his residence without incident. Detectives searched…
On January 17, 2021 at approximately 3:48 AM, Garden Grove Police Department officers responded to the Hyatt Regency Hotel, located at 11999 Harbor Blvd., regarding a gunshot victim. Upon arrival,…
Santa Ana PD 04/28/2021 Most Wanted Wednesday suspect Patricia Noyola (27) has been taken into custody. Original Message - Wanted Suspect: Patricia Noyola (27) Santa Ana Description: Female, Hispanic, 5’03”…
On 02/02/2020, Patricia Noyola and a second suspect confronted the victim about his gang affiliation as he exited a convenience store. During the confrontation, the victim was shot in the…
In response to an increase in violent crime, SAPD Gang Detectives organized probation and parole compliance checks on several active gang members. With assistance from various SAPD units & OC…
On Saturday, January 16, 2021, at 1:13 AM, Santa Ana Police Officers responded to the 900 block of W. Bishop Street in response to reports of a shooting. Officers arrived…
A drive-by shooting was reported in Santa Ana's Park Santiago Neighborhood yesterday, at the 2500 block of Larchmont, at the corner of Joana, in broad daylight at 3:22 p.m. Four…
The Garden Grove Police Department Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) had been conducting an ongoing investigation into gang members selling narcotics in Garden Grove. Over the weekend, GSU police detectives were…
https://youtu.be/b3YXE2YUBXQ This month’s segment of the SAPD “For the Record: A Homicide Spotlight” highlights the murder of Viridiana Rivas. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at around 9:30 p.m., SAPD police…
SAPD MET Detectives conducted a traffic stop in the area of the 300 Block of N. Newhope Street. The driver of the vehicle was identified as a gang member on…
SAPD Detectives Investigating a Homicide in the 1600 Block of W. MacArthur Boulevard – 3 Suspects Have Been Arrested Suspect #1 – Alfredo Ivan Pulido (22), Santa AnaSuspect #2 –…
Giovanny Edgar Sanchez Giovanny Edgar Sanchez, a 48-year-old man who served 11 years in prison for the shooting of Scott Sittler, a 19-year-old in Santa Ana in 1994, is once…
Santa Ana has had a longtime problem with illegal gambling operations. But one of them became an even bigger problem this Wednesday, Jan. 27, when shooters entered the illegal gambling…
In response to an increase in gang violence, SAPD Gang Detectives were in the area of the 300 Block of S. Hesperian Street completing a probation compliance check on Jan.…