Hit and run driver who killed a pedestrian in Santa Ana arrested
On Thursday, April 25, 2024, at approximately 4:31 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received a call regarding a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in the area of…
A violent woman assaulted several victims at a Santa Ana retail store
SAPD Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the pictured suspect involved in an assault investigation On January 30, 2024, the suspect entered a retail story in the 1510…
Santa Ana gangbanger gets life in prison without parole for killing an innocent man
Alexis Ascencion, a 25-year-old Santa Ana resident, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gang-related fatal shooting of a man outside an…
The SAPD will conduct Distracted Driving enforcement on April 23
Beginning Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Santa Ana Police Department’s Traffic Division will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current…
Repeat DUI driver arrested after a car crash that killed a passenger in Santa Ana this morning
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at approximately 2:08 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a single-vehicle collision involving three occupants in the area of 800 S.…
A Santa Ana man was apparently murdered by his roomate this morning
On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 8:29 a.m., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of unknown trouble at a residence in the 1500 block of S. Lowell Street. Santa…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana last night
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes in the area of 2100 N.…
A Santa Ana woman got swindled out of $6K by lottery ticket scammers
On March 27, 2024, Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 entered the Ross Store located at 2200 E. 17th St., according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The male suspect approached…
Santa Ana is not included in a new list of California’s Safest Cities of 2024
Safewise has published a list of California’s Safest Cities of 2024 and it does not include the City of Santa Ana. Several Orange County citites did make the list including:…
The SAPD will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 19, 2024
The Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, April 19, 2024. It will begin at 7:00 PM and conclude at 1:00 AM. The primary purpose of a DUI…
Man facing felony DUI charges after rear-ending and killing a motorcyclist in Santa Ana
Mario Celestino Torres, 29-years-old, was charged this Monday with killing Flor Mecon Granados 44-years-old, of Santa Ana, when he rear-ended the motorcycle driven by Granados just before 3 a.m. last…
A man died after being bitten by a K9 dog but the OCDA cleared the SAPD officers
The Orange County District Attorney's Office's has concluded their investigation into the custodial death of 73-year-old Miguel Chavez, in an incident involving his September 13, 2022, arrest and subsequent death…
The SAPD arrested a woman who stole a purse and a vehicle at a local Wal Mart
Police officers have arrested a woman who was featured in the SAPD's Wanted Wednesday Facebook post that was posted on Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was arrested on March 13,…
A DUI driver rear-ended and killed a female motorcyclist in Santa Ana today
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 2:56 a.m., Santa Ana Police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Bristol Street and Segerstrom Avenue involving a vehicle and…