A Judge has ruled that the OCDA DNA database is legal
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Superior Court judge has ruled the OCDA DNA collection program is legally authorized by law and rejected a lawsuit filed by professors and students at…
There were fatal car accidents today in Tustin and in Costa Mesa
A car accident claimed the life an an Irvine man this morning, Sunday, May 9, in Tustin. The Tustin police responded to the accident scene at Moffett Drive, beneath the…
Irvine man arrested for allegedly obtaining $5M in COVID-relief loans fraudulently
https://youtu.be/8q_CBuFqjVM SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was arrested today on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained approximately $5 million in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans for his…
A resident tip led to the arrest of two package theft suspects in Irvine
Yesterday afternoon, an Irvine resident saw a woman walk up to his doorstep after a package was delivered. She walked away after seeing the resident and got into a waiting…
The Irvine police have identified the suspects arrested after a vehicle theft, police pursuit and standoff
The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested 28-year-old Daniel Ramirez for kidnapping and assaulting a man inside his apartment. His girlfriend, 27-year-old Mallory Arredondo, was also arrested for an outstanding warrant.…
Two suspects arrested in Irvine after a vehicle theft, police pursuit and a standoff
An unidentified man and a woman were arrested by the Irvine Police on Wednesday following a vehicle theft and a high-speed pursuit that morphed into a long standoff. The suspects…
The Irvine Police are searching for four armed robbery suspects
https://youtu.be/SF-31Xajl8I IRVINE, Calif. (April 27, 2021) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying four male suspects involved in an attempted armed robbery that occurred…
Providence opens two free mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Santa Ana and Irvine
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. -- Providence, a national nonprofit health system, is partnering with Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), the Orange County-based medical technology company, and the Cities of Irvine, Santa Ana,…
Irvine mail theft suspect arrested again for the third time in three days
IRVINE, Calif. (April 22, 2021) – On Monday, April 19, Irvine Police officers arrested 35-year-old Joshua Thompson for stealing mail in the area of Jeffrey and Encore. This is the…
Suspect arrested after a fatal DUI crash and a police pursuit near the Costco at the District in Tustin
Pedro Pantoja Jr., a 29-year-old, was arrested by the Irvine Police on Sunday, April 18, after he was involved in a fatal car crash which he fled from eventually causing…
The Irvine police arrested three mail theft suspects in two separate cases
IRVINE, Calif. (April 13, 2021) – Yesterday afternoon, IPD officers arrested 35-year-old Joshua Thompson for stealing mail in the area of Portola and Arrowhead. This morning, 27-year-old Oscar Cruz-Guzman and…
Irvine man tried to avenge crimes against Asians by kidnapping and trying to sexually assault a woman
Irvine, Calif. (April 9, 2021) – Last night, Irvine Police arrested 37-year-old Michael Sangbong Rhee for kidnapping with the intent to commit a sexual assault against a woman at an…
Traffic stop leads to a large drug bust in Irvine
O.C. Sheriff narcotics investigators seized thousands of illicit pills, drugs, guns and cash after a traffic stop in South Orange County. At about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31,…
Twin YouTube stars plead guilty to charges involving fake Irvine bank robberies
https://youtu.be/t_F_0UMJEsc SANTA ANA, Calif. – Twin brothers who star in YouTube videos featuring pranks on unsuspecting people pleaded guilty to misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies in connection with…