A man on a dirt bike died after hitting a light pole and a tree in Santa Ana
A 36-year-old man struck a light pole and a tree in Santa Ana while riding a dirt bike and died at the scene, according to the SAPD. On Sunday, October…
Two suspects convinced a Santa Ana resident that her gold jewelry was fake then stole it
Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying the pictured suspects who stole approximately $2,000 worth of jewelry from the victim, according to the SAPD. Two suspects approached a…
The SAPD is hunting for a hit and run driver who killed a pedestrian on Monday night
On October 7, 2024, at approximately 7:21 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of…
The SAPD is searching for a man who assaulted his girfriend with a blunt object
Santa Ana police detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Paul Grijalva, who is wanted for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. On September 29, 2024, the victim reported being struck on…
Santa Ana gangbanger gets 21 years in prison for killing a teenager at El Salvador Park
Juan Sotelo Gatica, a 26-year-old Santa Ana gangbanger, was sentenced this Thursday, Sept. 27 to 21 years in prison for the shooting death of Rodrigo Aguilar, a 15-year-old, during a…
The SAPD recovered the vehicle used by a fatal shooting suspect
The SAPD is closing in on the suspect who fatally shot a man in Santa Ana this week, on Monday, Sep. 23, in the area of W. Ross St. and…
Armed loitering gangbangers arrested by the SAPD in two separate knucklehead incidents
SAPD gang detectives were conducting gang suppression in the area of 1500 N. French St. when they observed a group of suspects who were loitering. For some reason Santa Ana…
A suspected gang banger fatally shot a young man near Lincoln Elementary School in Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 24, 2024)—Santa Ana Police Detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding the death of a 20-year-old man. On Monday, September 23, 2024, at approximately 3:31 p.m.,…
A shoplifter assaulted a Stater Bros. employee in Santa Ana and fled on a bike
On August 26th, a woman entered the Stater Bros. located at 2630 W. Edinger Ave. and concealed items in her bag, according to the SAPD. When confronted by the assistant…
Santa Ana public school evacuated after a report of an active shooter
The SAPD reported via X about three hours ago that they were at the scene at the school formerly known as McFadden Intermediate and now called the McFadden Institute of…
Westminster gangbanger arrested for the fatal shooting of a Santa Ana man
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 10, 2024)—Santa Ana Police Detectives have arrested Cesar Gaspar, a 19-year-old man, for a fatal shooting that occurred on June 3, 2024. On Monday, June 3,…
Three men broke into a Santa Ana storage unit and stole $20K worth of collectibles
On July 31, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., three male suspects forced entry into a storage unit located at 2828 W. 5th Street (Cube Smart), according to the SAPD. They…