CDL and DUI Checkpoint set for this Friday night in north OC
The Placentia Police Department announced that officers will conduct a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, September 18, 2026, operating from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed…
Convicted OC molester faces sentencing after years of abuse against a young relative
A 41‑year‑old Santa Ana man, Margarito Gomezdelacruz, was convicted Tuesday of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl he is related to—abuse that began when she was just 4 years old…
Police issue alert over spiking mail theft wave in north Orange County
Orange County residents were recently warned to remain highly vigilant against a persistent wave of mail theft, by the Placentia Police Department. Driven by organized crime syndicates and low-level opportunists…
Early morning police pursuit of OC catalytic converter thieves ends in violent crash
Two suspects are in the Orange County Jail after leading law enforcement on a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended in a violent crash at the 91 freeway and Brookhurst, according…
Feds convict two Orange County Mexican Mafia hitmen in 2017 murder case
A federal jury in Santa Ana, California, has convicted two Southern California street gang members for the 2017 murder of a Placentia man. The fatal shooting was ordered by incarcerated…
Police warn about catalytic converter theft uptick in north Orange County
The Placentia Police Department has issued a critical crime alert following a recent spike in catalytic converter thefts across the community. Authorities report that thieves are specifically targeting high-value vehicles,…
K-9 police dog makes a huge cocaine bust at a north O.C. traffic stop
A standard traffic enforcement stop turned into a major narcotics operation when a sharp-nosed police K-9 uncovered a massive hidden drug supply. The Placentia Police Department reported that Officer Irvine…
Orange County mother charged with murdering her two-year-old son
Melissa Lynn Beisel, 41, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life after being charged with the murder of her two-year-old toddler, Aidan. The Orange County District Attorney's Office…
North O.C. DUI suspect arrested after wrecking vehicle and running from the police
On 05/02/26 around 10 p.m., a police officer attempted to stop a vehicle, at Kraemer and Chapman but the driver decided to run, according to the Placentia Police Department. The…
A K9 police dog helped take 38 pounds of meth off the street in north Orange County
K-9 Officer Perez and her partner K-9 Zero assisted an outside agency during a vehicle stop. K-9 Zero then alerted to the vehicle, according to the Placentia Police Department. In…
Four arrested in north O.C. Fentanyl bust
Over the weekend police officers served an arrest warrant, according to the Placentia Police Department. During the service of thee warrant three other individuals and drugs were located. A search…
Several suspects were arrested on gun and narcotics charges in north Orange County
Last week police officers and detectives executed a search warrant based on information obtained in the course of an investigation, according to the Placentia Police Department. Multiple illegal weapons and…
O.C. police pursuit ended with a crash that killed an innocent driver
The Anaheim Police Department began a pursuit on Wednesday night at about 7:41 p.m. The pursuit ended at the intersection of Bradford Avenue and Madison Avenue in Placentia, when the pursued…
Murder suspect arrested after returning to north O.C. crime scene
On October 31, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., police officers responded to the 2100 block of McCormack Lane regarding a welfare check, according to the Placentia Police Department. Upon arrival,…
An O.C. mother was arrested after her toddler died and she did not call for help
On September 22, 2025, at approximately 9:08 PM, Placentia Public Safety Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reference a 2-year-old male child who was unresponsive, according to the Placentia Police…