How you can report homeless issues in Santa Ana
The Santa Ana City Council approved a resolution this week urging the County of Orange to operate a cold weather shelter outside of Santa Ana for a true county-wide approach…
Twenty transients refused assistance and two were arrested at a Westminster homeless camp cleanup
Earlier this week, the Westminster Police Homeless Outreach Team, along with the Community Preservation Unit and Public Works, cleaned up the area of Beach Blvd. under the 22 Freeway. [ays_survey…
The SAPD is searching for a transient in Santa Ana who allegedly molested a child
On December 2021, a 15-year-old victim disclosed being sexually molested by wanted suspect Luis Cervando Brigido. It is believed that the suspect sexually molested the victim when they were 3…
O.C. Judge’s allows the cold weather homeless shelter in Santa Ana to open
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is disheartened and disappointed to learn that on Friday, Oct. 21, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter gave the green light…
Ten transients were arrested and 20 refused help, at a homeless camp cleanup in Garden Grove
Last week, Garden Grove Police Department Special Resource Team (SRT) Officers collaborated with Be Well OC, Caltrans Orange County District 12, Garden Grove Public Works Department and OC Outreach &…
Federal judge stops Orange County from opening a cold weather shelter in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The County of Orange will not be allowed to open a planned cold weather shelter operated by the Salvation Army in Santa Ana this winter, a…
Felon facing murder charges for using a screwdriver to kill a victim in Santa Ana
Robert Rodriguez Alarcon, a 39-year-old homeless man was charged on Monday with killing another homeless man with a screwdriver in Santa Ana, in an incident that took place on August…
A transient assaulted a Santa Ana business owner and got away on her bike
On 8/27/2022 at approximately 8:45AM, a business owner observed a female transient who frequently loiters the property in the business parking lot. When asked to leave, she became confrontational and…
Homeless man fatally stabbed on a Santa Ana bike trail
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 2:48 PM, SAPD Communications received a request for assistance from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). OCFA advised they were out with a possible…
Police officers fatally shot the transient who murdered Nascar driver Bobby East in Westminster
On July 13, 2022, at about 5:51 pm, Westminster police officers responded to the 76 gas station, located at 6322 Westminster Blvd., regarding a stabbing. The victim turned out to…
The Anaheim Police are investigating the death of a transient at Ponderosa Park
ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 5, 2022,) – Anaheim Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation after the body of an Anaheim man was located in an Anaheim park. On Tuesday, July…
The City of Santa Ana needs your help to finish setting up their new homeless center
The City of Santa Ana is nearing completion of their new homeless navigation center and they need some help putting the final touches on it. This Saturday, June 4, please…
OCDA Spitzer says homelessness has gone down since he was elected in 2019
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement about Orange County’s 16.65% reduction in the number of people experiencing homelessness since he became the…