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…
The SAPD is conducting a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint tonight
On Friday, August 23, 2024, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00…
The SAPD reminds drivers to drive safely while enjoying the summer
As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, The Santa Ana Police Department reminds everyone to prioritize road safety. Drivers are encouraged to make responsible…
The SAPD is searching for a man who allegedly molested his little stepdaughter repeatedly
On July 17, 2024, a 13-year-old victim disclosed to her mother that her stepfather, Eduardo Santana, had sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions since she was five or six years…
Gangbanger pleads guilty after fatally shooting a teenager in the back at El Salvador Park
Juan Sotelo Gatica, a 26-year-old gangbanger with a previous felony conviction, will be sentenced on Sept. 26, for fatally shooting Rodrigo Aguilar, a 15-year-old, at Santa Ana's El Salvador Park,…
Alleged Santa Ana gangbanger pleads not guilty to killing one teen and injuring another in a drive-by shooting
Raymond Mario Jimenez, a 27-year-old Santa Aan resident who allegedly killed a 13-year-old boy and injuring a Daniel Vargas, a 16-year-old bystander during a midday drive-by shooting on June 5,…