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,…
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…
On Friday, September 12, 2025, the Placentia Police Department will be conducting a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and Driver's License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits.…
On Monday night, an K9 officer was on a paw patrol near Post and Shield when he sniffed out something shady, according to the Irvine Police Department. A man was…
On Sunday, police officers responded to a call for service at a local hotel, regarding a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot, according to the Placentia Police Department. The police…
A D.U.I. and Drivers License Checkpoint was conducted on Friday, May 2nd at East Yorba Linda Boulevard between Kraemer and Bradford. The Placentia Police Department had 28 police officers and…
The Placentia Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint this Friday at an undisclosed location in the city, starting at 8:00 p.m. Checkpoint locations are based on areas…
Last night, an astute police officer saw a suspicious vehicle around Orangethorpe Avenue and S. Placentia Avenue, according to the Placentia Police Department. The vehicle was stopped and it was…
Distraction thefts have been happening across Southern California, and the Irvine Police Department has been working hard to prevent and deter them from happening in Irvine. Earlier this month, the…
Earlier today, a day watch officer stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation, according to the Placentia Police Department. With the assistance of K-9 police dog Enzo, the officers recovered…
Recently, while on patrol, a motor Sergeant was contacted by a member of the community who told him that he had witnessed a United States Postal Service vehicle being broken…
Earlier this week while on patrol, police officers conducted a vehicle check, according to the Placentia Police Department. The occupant of the vehicle was found to be on probation, subject…
Last night, while on patrol, police officers made a car stop around the area of Placentia Avenue and La Jolla Street, according to the Placentia Police Department. The driver was…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Placentia barber has been charged with murder and torture for beating a 6-year-old boy he was babysitting to death with a piece of lumber after…
This past weekend, police officer Irvine and K9 officer Enzo conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle for an equipment violation, according to the Placentia Police Department. With the…