A coastal O.C. traffic stop led to a huge illegal weapon seizure
What started as a traffic stop foar tinted windows and a stop-sign violation on a Saturday night, quickly turned into a major weapons seizure, according to the Newport Beach Police…
O.C. murder suspect shot dead near an In-N-Out Burger after firing at police during a pursuit
A multi-agency officer-involved shooting occurred in Laguna Hills in the early morning of Saturday, Sept. 20, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. On Friday, Sept. 19, around 9:53 p.m.,…
O.C. police officers catch retail theft suspects after a pursuit that ended in L.A.
What started as a quiet evening in Newport Beach quickly turned into a fast-moving investigation, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. On July 11, 2025, at 5:43 p.m., two…
Stolen car recovered, drugs seized and suspect arrested after a traffic stop in coastal O.C.
On Sunday at 11:10 PM, police officers responded to a stolen vehicle report near West Coast Highway and Highland Street, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. The vehicle, confirmed…
Suspended license, meth, and a warrant: Costa Mesa man arrested
It’s 10:00 AM, and a black Mercedes E350 caught a police officer’s eye as it had no front plate and the driver made a sudden high-speed attempt to evade a…
GoFundMe page launched to support O.C. busboy injured in bike accident
Matias Perez - a hard-working busboy at Sol Grill in Newport Beach - was involved in a hit-and-run on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at around 11 p.m. Perez was biking…
Commercial burglars caught after a police pursuit that ended in Irvine
The Irvine Police Department alerted the community on Friday afternoon about an active investigation near Jamboree and Michelson when their partners from the Newport Beach Police Department pursued a vehicle…
O.C. vehicle theft suspects arrested after a dangerous high speed police pursuit
Last week, a vehicle came into town and dropped off suspect(s) who stole a vehicle from a hotel, according to the Newport Beach Police Department. Officers and detectives worked diligently…
Newport Beach Police raid Corona Del Mar tobacco shop for selling illegal drugs
In a significant crackdown on illegal drug activity, the Newport Beach Police Department executed a search warrant on June 10 at a Corona Del Mar tobacco shop suspected of selling…
A shooting suspect was arrested after he fled to Newport Beach
On Saturday, at about 5 p.m., police officers responded to the 1900 block of Placentia Avenue in regards to a shooting near a business, according to the Costa Mesa Police…
Undocumented man arrested for embezzling $7M from an O.C. company
SANTA ANA, California – A former executive at a Newport Beach company that specializes in the purchase of classic cars – who also happens to be an illegal alien from Mexico…
An O.C. street racer was arrested after speeding at 108 mph on PCH
On 5/18 at approximately 8:10 AM, police officers observed a vehicle racing three others eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway East near Shake Shack, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.…
Uncooperative motorcyclist fatally shot by police officers after a Newport Beach traffic stop
Last night at approximately 9:15 p.m., a police officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Pacific Coast Highway West between Superior Avenue and Hoag Hospital involving a motorcycist,…
Newport Beach burglary suspects arrested in Irvine by a K9 unit
The Newport Beach Police Department alerted the Irvine Police Department on Thursday about a burglary that had just taken place in their city. Picture Courtesy of the Irvine Police Department…
Two suspects were arrested for scamming an elderly O.C. woman out of $35K via a fraudulent email
Last week, an elderly Newport Beach resident reported being defrauded out of $35,000 cash after she received a fraudulent email from scammers who convinced her to withdraw cash from her…