A Santa Ana vehicle theft suspect was arrested by the SAPD
A suspect who stole a vehicle from an apartment complex was arrested, according to the SAPD. The suspect had been featured in an SAPD Wanted Wednesday post. On 12/14/2023, at…
The City of Santa Ana seeks community input on who should be the new police chief
Come and give your input on selecting our next Santa Ana police chief! The City of Santa Ana is recruiting for a new police chief who will oversee nearly 400…
A Santa Ana man was charged with abusing his two-month-old son
Joel Molinas, a 32-year-old man, was charged on Wednesday with abusing his 2-month-old son in Santa Ana. Molina is facing four felony counts of child abuse and endangerment with sentencing…
A woman armed with scissors stole over $2K worth of makeup from a Target store in Santa Ana
On 1/9/2024, a female suspect entered a Target store, gathered a selection of makeup products in a basket, and tried to exit the store. When confronted by loss prevention officers,…
The SAPD arrested a female suspect on charges of drug dealing and seized meth, pills and cash
On January 12, 2024, police detectives, conducting surveillance at a motel in the East 1st St. Corridor, observed suspicious activity indicative of narcotic sales in a specific room, according to…
A motorcycle theft suspect who crashed during an SAPD pursuit has died
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Jan. 15, 2024) – On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, aninmate slated to be housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at a local hospital. The…
The SAPD arrested a drug dealer with help from the L.A. Sheriff’s Department
The SAPD's Major Enforcement Team, in conjunction with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, investigated an individual engaged in the sale of narcotics in Santa Ana, according to the SAPD. On…
The SAPD is searching for a man who stole a vehicle from an apartment complex
On 12/14/2023, at 6:30 a.m., the suspect entered an apartment complex in the area of 2100 E. 17th Street and stole a vehicle, according to the SAPD. SAPD police officers…
A suspect crashed while being pursued by the SAPD and ended up in the hospital
SAPD police officers were in pursuit of a suspect on a motorcycle yesterday when the suspect crashed at the intersection of Flower and Edinger, at approximately 1:50 p.m., according to…
Cruising is now legal in Santa Ana per Assembly Bill 436
The SAPD has been cracking down on cruising for decades but now the State of California has stepped in to legalize cruising. Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-80th District) wrote Assembly Bill…
Driver arrested for allegedly running over a Santa Ana pedestrian repeatedly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udoiLcPu2AY A driver was arrested on Wednesday by the SAPD for allegedly running over a pedestrian several times, according to CBS. The incident happened just past 9 p.m. on Tuesday…
Burglars stole over $130K from a residence in northwest Santa Ana
On 12/22/2023, at approximately 8:45 a.m., a residential burglary occurred at the 4000 block of W. Mary Circle (South of West 17th and West of N. Harbor) in Santa Ana,…