A Santa Ana DUI driver was arrested after a fatal collision with a pedestrian
On July 29, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision near Bristol Street and Segerstrom Avenue. Officers, along with Orange…
Santa Ana probationer arrested again for selling drugs in Irvine
Luis Angel Martinez Gomez, 24, of Santa Ana, was arrested last week as he left the Central Justice Center for selling narcotics in Irvine and for violating his probation, according…
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the…
GoFundMe page launched to support five daughters after father’s fatal crash in Santa Ana
Francisco Estrada Rivera (37) of Santa Ana died after crashing his vehicle into a tree on July 20, 2025, in the area of 1300 S. Main Street, according to the…
Family of fatally stabbed Santa Ana man launches GoFundMe to support his four children
The family of Ricardo Villegas, a Santa Ana man who was fatally stabbed on July 14, has created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his four children. They…
Police drug bust at Irvine, Santa Ana residences yields drugs, guns and cash
Detectives received information that two suspects were attempting to ship multiple packages of drugs to different parts of the United States and abroad, according to the Irvine Police Department (IPD).…
Several Santa Ana storage units were damaged in a fire
Last night, OCFA firefighters quickly extinguished a fire at a storage complex called Public Storage at the 400 block of South Grand Avenue in Santa Ana — containing the flames…
A Santa Ana man died this afternoon after crashing into a palm tree
A 37-year-old man died after crashing his vehicle into a tree in the area of 1300 S. Main Street, according to the SAPD. On July 20, 2025, at approximately 1:23…
The Santa Ana Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint tonight
(July 17, 2025) — On 07/18/2025, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location.…
Roma distraction theft suspects in Santa Ana seriously injured an elderly victim they drove into
On June 4, 2025, at approximately 12:20 p.m., police officers responded to a robbery near 2100 South Bristol Street, according to the SAPD. This incident is consistent with a pattern…
The Santa Ana City Council votes to join ACLU lawsuit challenging ICE immigration raids
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The Santa Ana City Council voted today to join the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, and several other cities as part of a…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal stabbing
Santa Ana (July 15, 2025) - Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding a 44-year-old man who died as a result of a stabbing, according to the SAPD. On…
Republic Services has resumed trash collection in Santa Ana
On Monday, July 14, Republic Services resumed regular trash and recycling collection following last week’s delays due to a Republic labor strike. Republic is also providing extra drivers and vehicles…
23 transients arrested along the Santa Ana train tracks with help from Union Pacific
The SAPD's QOLT (Quality of Life Team) squad joined forces with the Union Pacific Police, Savage Security, and City Net representatives to address trespassing and quality-of-life issues along two high-priority…