NOVA Academy has been evacuated due to SAPD activity
The SAPD has reported current police activity at the Nova Academy, a charter school located at 500 W. Santa Ana Blvd. All students have been evacuated and the school has…
The SAPD is searching for a violent armed shoplifter
On 09/04/2023, the wanted suspect placed several items in his backpack and proceeded to exit a local business without paying. A loss prevention employee confronted the suspect, at which time…
A woman in Santa Ana was assaulted by a man armed with a baseball bat
On 08/03/2023, a victim reported to the SAPD that a suspect, Jose Juan Hernandez, physically assaulted her. Hernandez pushed her to the ground, struck her with a baseball bat, and…
The Santa Ana Jail has started a Book Club for inmates
The Santa Ana Jail has started a new Book Club for inmates with the support of the Santa Ana Public library. "We are excited to embark on this literary journey…
The SAPD is searching for a missing 12-year old
Update: Sanchez has been found. On 08/31/2023, at about 3:05 PM, Christopher Sanchez was last seen walking in the area of Bristol Street and Sergerstrom Avenue in an unknown direction.…
An armed robber attacked a man who stopped to change a flat tire in Santa Ana
Carlos Perez had to stop to change a flat tire on his car very early on August 13, at around 2:30 a.m. The last thing Perez expected was to become…
The SAPD arrested two Garden Grove residents for a fatal gang-related shooting
The SAPD arrested two suspects in a gang-related fatal shooting: Manuel Chairez (30) Garden Grove and Diana Tenorio (31) Garden Grove. On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 1:52 AM, Santa…
The armed suspect at the Santa Ana Hobby Lobby finally surrendered this morning at 3 a.m.
The armed suspect who was hanging out yesterday afternoon at the parking lot of the Hobby Lobby store in Santa Ana finally surrendered to the police after almost 11 hours,…
Two thieves stole a breaker from a commercial kitchen in Santa Ana resulting in a blackout
On 08/16/2023, at approximately 3:30 a.m., two unknown suspects arrived at the South Coast Takeout Cloud Kitchen, located at 2509 S. Broadway Street. The two suspects exited a silver/gray, 2D…
Santa Ana shopping center evacuated as armed man refuses to surrender
Pandemonium ensued at a Santa Ana shopping center, at 17th and Old Tustin Ave., this afternoon when a man who was allegedly armed with a gun was seen pacing outside…
The SAPD is searching for an elderly man who did not return from a morning walk
Update - Jesus Murillo Vieyra has been located and safely reunited with his family! On 08/28/2023 at approximately 8 a.m., Jesus Murillo Vieyra went for a morning walk around the…
The SAPD’s Tacos with a Cop is set for Sep. 12 at Cali Tacos
The SAPD is partnering with a local business, Cali Tacos, for their Tacos with a Cop event, which is set for Tuesday, September 12th from 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. If…
Felon charged with a fatal shooting outside a Santa Ana liquor store
Manuel Chairezcampos Jr., a 29-year-old man, was charged on Friday with a fatal shooting outside a liquor store in Santa Ana. Chairezcampos Jr. was previously convicted of an attempted murder…
A pedestrian was killed in Santa Ana early this morning
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 5:07 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 900 West 1st Street. Officers…