The SAPD is searching for a transient who ransacked a law office in DTSA
On 8/11/16, Santa Ana Police officers responded to the offices of Frank P. Barbaro & Associates located at 1111 N. Broadway after a burglary alarm activated, according to the SAPD.…
The SAPD has released a sketch of the man who broke into a home to sexually assault a girl
A 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted just after midnight on Monday, June 10, 2019 morning in the 1000 block of North Lincoln. The victim was asleep in her bed when…
The Santa Ana teen that reported being raped by homeless men was assaulted by an acquaintance
Santa Ana Police officers responded to the 1200 block of East McFadden to investigate a sexual assault that had just occurred. A 17-year-old female victim reported being kidnapped and sexually…
Two teenage girls were sexually assaulted by possibly homeless men in Santa Ana
An unidentified 17-year-old girl was hospitalized after being physically and sexually assaulted while walking home from school in Santa Ana on Monday morning, and police are searching for two men…
OC Supervisor Andrew Do wants healthcare to be provided to the homeless right away
Santa Ana, California – Today, Supervisor Andrew Do unveiled his Homeless Health Care Action Plan in response to CalOptima’s slow rate of progress for homeless services. Out of the 210 homeless deaths last year, 153…
The City of Santa Ana got permission to clean up the homeless trash along the train tracks
SANTA ANA, CA - On May 9, 2019, a Superior Court judge granted the City's application for an Inspection and Abatement Warrant, which allows City staff to legally enter Union…
37 vagrants were arrested during the Santiago Creek cleanup on Saturday
https://www.facebook.com/jsolorio/videos/10157234997218545/ By Santa Ana City Councilman Jose Solorio Based on our recent Santiago Creek tour we held with neighborhood leaders, our Police Chief, and new City Manager (Kristine Ridge), the…
The woman found tied up in a vacant Santa Ana house was a homeless squatter
A woman found bound and gagged inside a vacant Santa Ana home on Tuesday afternoon lied about being kidnapped, officials said, but detectives were investigating whether she was a victim…
The SAPD is looking for a missing female transient
Missing Person: Danielle Bechtloff (25) Transient Description: Female, White, 5’4”, 147 lbs, Red Hair, Brown Eyes, last seen wearing black top with a gold zipper, black leggings, black shoes. Location:…
A homeless man was arrested for sexual battery of a woman in the Cabrillo Park neighborhood
Suspect Arrested: Shon Michael Sharp (32) Transient On 4-30-2019, at 9:40 pm, officers responded to an "unknown trouble" call for service in the 1300 Block of North Cabrillo Park where…
The SAPD has captured the suspect alleged to have invaded a home, choked a woman and stolen and crashed her car
Update: Suspect Victor Martinez(35) In Custody On 4-19-2019 at approximately 1:30 pm, the SAPD Patrol Officer who handled the original response to this investigation observed the suspect in this case…
Board of Supervisors to spend $13 M to help those with mental health emergencies
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 27, 2019) – The Board of Supervisors voted March 26 to approve $13 million toward the creation of an additional Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) for those…
Orange County doubles number of mental health crisis stabilization units
Supervisor Andrew Do Leads Effort to Expand Mental Health Care Infrastructure Families struggling with a mental health crisis will soon find more available access to emergency mental health services in…
Mayor Pulido has requested more state funding for homeless resources
Mayor Pulido Joins Big City Mayors to Call for More State Resources to Address Homelessness Mayors from California’s 13 largest cities met yesterday with the governor and legislative leaders to…