Another victory for the City of Santa Ana and the SAPD against their police union
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana continues to win in court against frivolous lawsuits brought by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association. Last week, Orange County Superior…
Fake bandleader arrested by the SAPD for defrauding an event
Santa Ana PD 10/16/2019 Wanted Wednesday suspect Alex Ramirez Jr, 42-years-old, was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Original Message: In 2015, wanted suspect Alex Ramirez Jr. misrepresented…
Felon facing more charges after hammer attack on four people in Santa Ana
Israel Lamadrid Zubiate a 28-year-old man. was charged Tuesday with attacking four people in an attack in Santa Ana. Zubiate attacked the victims at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday at…
The SAPD arrested a McFadden teacher’s aide for showing a lewd photo to juveniles
On November 29, 2022, at approximately 3:00PM, three female juveniles were walking home in the area of 1400 South Rene Drive when they observed the suspect, Marvin Elias (21), sitting…
The SAPD arrested a suspect on child porn charges
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Ricardo Adrian Juarez-Pacheco, 36, was downloading and distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material…
The SAPD is searching for two men who stole equipment from Santa Ana College
On October 16, 2022 at approximately 6:46AM, the wanted suspects entered Santa Ana College campus and attempted to steal the college’s maintenance cart. Both suspects proceeded to the college’s fire…
New state laws coming on Jan. 1 will change how the SAPD polices in Santa Ana
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a slew of new laws that will take effect on January 1 and will change policing in California in major ways. These new laws will…
Enjoy pancakes with Santa at the SAPD on Dec. 3
The SAPD is hosting "Pancakes with Santa" on Dec. 3 from 8 am to 10 am at their headquarters, located at 60 Civic Center Plaza. This is a great opportunity…
Safety tips for Holiday shopping in Santa Ana
The SAPD wants to make sure that you are safe when your out shopping for the best deals today and during this holiday season. Please be sure to be careful…
A Fullerton man was fatally shot in Santa Ana on Sunday night near Pacific Electric Park
On Sunday, November 20, 2022, at 10:25 p.m., Santa Ana Police Officers responded to the 1200 Block of South Oak Street (near Pacific Electric Park) regarding a report of shots…
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in Santa Ana early this morning
On Sunday, November 20, 2022, at approximately 4:00 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down on the roadway in the area of 2800 North…
What led to today’s fatal shooting by SAPD officers
On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 2:05 PM, officers in a marked Santa Ana Police unit conducted a traffic stop at 100 S. McClay Street of a vehicle occupied by…
The SAPD is investigating an officer involved shooting near the DMV
The SAPD has advised this afternoon that there is police activity in the area of the 100 block of South McClay Street, near the DMV. They are currently investigating an…