Why not save money in Santa Ana by using the Sheriff’s Swat Team?
The City of Santa Ana is once again grappling with a difficult budget and finding ways to make ends meet. Fully 77% of the City's budget is dedicated to police…
SAPD arrest juvenile suspect from attempted rape on Jan. 20
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police arrest juvenile suspect from January 20th attempted rape UPDATE: Today, Santa Ana Family Crimes Detectives arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with an attempt…
Hugo Godinez, Santa Ana sex offender, convicted for violating probation
Tony Rackauckas, Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 09CM11069, 11CM12772: March 26, 2013 REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CONVICTED OF SEXUAL BATTERY AND FAILING TO REGISTER SENTENCED TO 197 DAYS IN…
The SAPD will be ticketing drivers in April for texting and driving
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month As part of April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign, the Santa Ana Police Department will be actively ticketing those texting…
Why did the SAPD kill Jason Erling Hallstrom and was it justified?
Jason Erling Hallstrom, 41, a man who was wounded in an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana on March 15, died last Saturday, according to Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna, as quoted…
Police identify those who stabbed an Irvine man to death in South Santa Ana
[caption id="attachment_34406" align="aligncenter" width="205"] Pablo Sanchez 2-19-95 (18 years old)[/caption] Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Homicide Detectives identify three suspects in March 9th murder with Media and Community assistance. Santa Ana…
SAPD to conduct a DUI checkpoint on 3/23 at 500 W. Warner, in Santa Ana
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Police Department conducting DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, March 23rd 7:30PM 1:30AM area of 500 W. Warner Avenue SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT…
SAPD Chief Rojas to continue the annual police crackdown on Easter cruising
Well, we have a new Police Chief in Santa Ana, Carlos Rojas, but he is continuing the Santa Ana Police Department's annual tradition of cracking down on Easter cruising, according…
Drunk Santa Ana driver faces trial for crash that killed a 2-year-old boy
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF3062: March 20, 2013 DRUNKEN DRIVER FACES TRIAL FOR CRASHING INTO MOTHER CROSSING STREET WITH TWO BABIES AND KILLING 2-YEAR-OLD BOY SANTA…
Santa Ana man found guilty of bashing his gay lover’s head in with a rock
A 23-year-old Santa Ana man was convicted today of bashing in his gay lover’s skull to steal his flat-screen TV, car, stereo and other valuables. "Jose Fuentes, who is scheduled…
St. Patrick’s Day DUI enforcement throughout Orange County
SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840 St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement Throughout Orange County SANTA ANA, California (March 15, 2013) –…
SAPD officers shoot two suspects after a freeway chase
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="240"] Jason Erling Hallstrom[/caption] SAPD Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department OIS Update At 1455 hours, two Santa Ana Police Officers were involved in an OIS after a short…
SAPD seeks public assistance in identifying suspects who stabbed Irvine man
SAPD Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Detectives request Media and Public assistance in identifing two murder suspects Homicide detectives are looking for assistance in identifying suspects wanted in conections…
Zero Santa Ana restaurants win an O.C. Public Health Award of Excellence
No Award of Excellence for the Playground and their bloody burgers... Only three Santa Ana businesses have received Awards of Excellence certificates this year from Orange County Public Health. NONE of…
Foster mom to be arraigned for being an accessory to the rape of her kids
Santa Ana Police Department & Orange County District Attorney Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Case # 13CF0803, 13CF0322: March 13, 2013 FOSTER MOTHER TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR BEING AN ACCESSORY TO HUSBAND’S RAPE OF A CHILD…