Santa Ana sexual assault suspect dies after being arrested, of medical complications
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 8:19 P.M., Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a male who sexually assaulted a female in the parking lot of a fast…
Santa Ana’s first Police Oversight Commission meeting is set for this Friday
The newly formed Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission will meet at 3 p.m., this Friday, October 6, 2023, in its historic first meeting. The special meeting agenda includes election of…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal car accident that happened last night
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at approximately 7:29 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a major traffic collision at 800 South Bristol Street. When officers arrived,…
Homeless man gets life in prison for murdering a soul singer who lived on the streets in Santa Ana
Betty Jane Willis SANTA ANA, Calif. – A homeless man was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Thursday for the special circumstance murder of a 76-year-old former soul…
A man was killed in a possibly gang-related shooting in Santa Ana early this morning
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 12:45 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of several gang-type subjects fighting at the 1000 block of W. Central Avenue. An additional…
SAPD Police Chief Valentin will retire this year
After over 33 years of distinguished service to the City and community of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD), the last six years as Chief of Police,…
The SAPD arrested a suspect who stole equipment from Santa Ana College last year
On 9/17/2023, SAPD burglary detectives received a Crime Stoppers tip from an individual who saw our 11/30/2022 wanted Wednesday post and recognized one of the suspects. The information of the…
Enjoy a coffee with an SAPD cop on Sep. 28
Join the SAPD for a cup of coffee on Thursday, September 28th from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Starbucks located at 1702 N. Bristol Street. This location is at 17th…
The SAPD is searching for two gorditos who stole a pit bull puppy
https://youtu.be/HgoZzZm0uPg?feature=shared On 09/10/2023 a victim posted a Pit Bull 3-month old puppy for sale on Craigslist and received a text message from a potential buyer. The victim agreed to meet…
Santa Ana man sentenced for sexually assaulting several young girls he met on Instagram
Brayan Padilla-Gomez, a 25-year-old Santa Ana man, was sentenced last Friday to 33 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting several girls in Santa Ana and Anaheim. He lured…
The SAPD is looking for a elderly missing man with medical issues
On 09/17/2023 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Prisciliano Castañeda left his house and told his family he would be right back. He left on a blue Schwinn brand beach cruiser style…
A Federal Judge ruled that the City of Santa Ana is not liable for the shooting of Brandon Lopez
On September 13, 2023, a federal court judge dismissed claims against the City of Santa Ana and Chief David Valentin stemming from a civil rights lawsuit related to an officer-involved…