Two women stole $5K worth of booze from an Irvine Albertsons
The Irvine Police Department is asking for your help to identify two female suspects. Recently, they stole over $5,000 worth of liquor from an Albertsons store. The suspects both appear…
Garden Grove man arrested for trying to break into apartments in Irvine
On Monday, police officers were called to investigate a man trying door handles of several apartments on Ricardo DonanSan Remo, according to the Irvine Police Department. Officers were able to…
An Anaheim woman arrested on drug charges died at an Orange County jail
On Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, an inmate housed at the James A. Musick Facility in Irvine died. A 54-year-old female inmate was booked by the Anaheim Police Department on Feb.…
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a "homemade science lab" brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began…
L.A. woman arrested for using a credit card stolen from an O.C. senior at an Apple store
Last month, an elderly victim reported her wallet was stolen while shopping at Trader Joe’s on Campus Drive, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit card was used…
A pair at a Santa Ana motel were arrested for retail theft by the Irvine Police
After shoplifting incidents at Crossroads Trading and ULTA in Irvine, police detectives linked the same suspects to about $3,500 in additional thefts across Orange County, according to the Irvine Police…
Hundreds of high schoolers in Irvine will walk out of school to protest ICE on Feb. 27
IRVINE, CALIF. – Around 300 students from Irvine High School, Northwood High School and Portola High School, in Irvine, are expected to participate in a non-school-affiliated walkout on Feb. 27…
Three L.A. makeup theft suspects nabbed by the Irvine Police
On Tuesday, the Irvine Police Department's Real-Time Crime Center alerted police officers to a vehicle connected to multiple thefts of cosmetics from CVS. The Irvine Police are able to track…
Bass Pro Shop shoplifters arrested by the Irvine Police with help from a police drone
Last Wednesday, two suspects tried to shoplift at Bass Pro Shops after loading up a cart with archery gear and metal detectors and taking off, according to the Irvine Police…
O.C. high schoolers are risking their lives with a game involving realistic looking toy guns
What starts as a viral high school tradition can quickly turn into a high-stakes emergency. Recently, the Irvine Police Department issued a critical warning regarding the game "Senior Assassin." While students see a harmless…
A scammer stole $40K from an Irvine resident after promising to secure their savings
A resident was recently scammed out of $40,000 after receiving a text message claiming to be a fraud alert from their bank, according to the Irvine Police Department. The scammer…
Santa Ana woman and two others arrested for stealing from a storage facility in Irvine
Several burglaries occurred over the last few weeks at a storage facility on Red Hill, according to the Irvine Police Department. It wasn’t long before The Directed Enforcement Team (DET),…
Fake $100 bills laced with a drug used to make meth found at an Irvine grocery store
In early February 2026, an unsettling incident unfolded at an Albertsons in Irvine that serves as a stark reminder to stay alert when handling unexpected finds. Here is a breakdown of the…
Commercial burglary suspect from L.A. arrested by the Irvine Police
On January 5, police officers investigated a burglary at a business on Goddard. More than $5,000 worth of merchandise was stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department. Detectives learned that…
Irvine family safe after tense machete standoff
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, the quiet neighborhood of Terrapin in Irvine was shattered by a high-stakes police standoff that gripped the community for over five hours. What began as…