An inmate at the Santa Ana Intake Release center died after being assaulted by another inmate
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 21, 2025) – On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, an inmate who was housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital.…
O.C. suspect with prior charges faces a felony after a traffic stop arrest, thanks to Prop. 36
On Saturday, February 15, 2025, The O.C. Sheriff's Rancho Santa Margarita SET team conducted a traffic stop and contacted two subjects. During the stop, drug paraphernalia could be observed in…
O.C. Sheriff investigators are still trying to solve a 1983 Cold Case murder
Investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett, according to the Orange County Sheriff. Maritza, long-referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified…
All evacuation orders lifted for all canyons near the Airport Fire burn scar
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 14, 2025): Effective Friday, February 14 at 11:15 am all evacuation orders have been lifted for Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon, Long Canyon and…
Voluntary evacuation warning issued for the canyons near the O.C. Airport Fire burn scar
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 12, 2025) Effective Thursday, February 13 at 8 am, an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for areas in Trabuco Canyon, Hot Springs Canyon, Bell Canyon,…
A Westminster murder suspect who was an O.C. inmate died after taking ill
ORANGE, Ca. – On Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, an inmate housed in the Correctional Medical Services wing of a local hospital died. The 72-year-old inmate was booked into jail on…
Orange County deputies arrested two Victorville men on theft charges
Earlier this morning, Orange County deputies assigned to San Clemente Police Services responded to a theft in progress at a local construction site. Thanks to a vigilant informant providing detailed…
Law enforcement will be targeting O.C. drunk drivers on Super Bowl Sunday
The Super Bowl has finally arrived and thousands of fans are going to end up ruining the fun by getting behind the wheel while drunk. Last year, there were 13,000…
Three O.C. suspects were arrested after a wild pursuit and face drug and auto theft charges
After a long shift that already included hauling an arrestee to jail, a weary O.C. Sheriff's deputy figured the only thing left before checking out of the station was a…
Two O.C. suspects were arrested on felony auto theft and drug charges after trying to Uber away
In the early hours of this morning, around 2 a.m., deputies patrolling Los Alisos Blvd. & Jeronimo Rd. spotted a vehicle displaying two stolen plates, according to the Orange County…
Transients cleared from a flood control channel in Santa Ana with rain on the way
O.C. Sheriff's North Patrol deputies contacted 7 individuals, made 5 arrests, and issued citations and warnings for motorized scooters at the Santa Ana River Trail on Sunday. Crews from OC…
Man arrested after stealing tools from multiple Home Depot stores in Orange County
Yesterday evening, Orange County Sheriff deputies responded to Home Depot on El Toro Rd., where a suspect was caught breaking into a locked cage containing over $2,000 worth of power…
O.C. businesswoman with three prior DUI convictions arrested after a fatal DUI collision
DANA POINT, Calif. - On Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at about 6:15 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a traffic collision involving two vehicles at the…
A Newport Beach DUI probationer died in-custody at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Ca. – On Saturday, February 1, 2025, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died in jail. The 44-year-old inmate was booked into jail…
540 criminals have been arrested in Orange County on Prop. 36 charges in just one month
Proposition 36, the voter approved initiative to address theft, drug crimes and homelessness, has been in effect for one month. In the first 30 days of implementation, there have been…