Two suspects wanted in $50K copper and HVAC theft spree at a vacant Santa Ana property
Over the last three weeks, two male suspects have targeted a vacant building near 1120 E. 17th Street, committing three commercial burglaries, according to the SAPD. The suspects stole copper…
SAPD police officers fatally shot a family’s dog while responding to a domestic call
Some of the most dangerous work that police officers do is responding to domestic calls. In one such call last week SAPD police officers were surprised when a 3-year-old Belgian…
Speeding car crashes into tree in Santa Ana, ejecting passenger who later died
A vehicle was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Santa Ana, resulting in one death and one injury, according to the SAPD. https://youtu.be/lXhdWcy2QrU On July 31, 2025, at approximately 10:40…
A Santa Ana DUI driver was arrested after a fatal collision with a pedestrian
On July 29, 2025, at approximately 10:50 p.m., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple reports of a traffic collision near Bristol Street and Segerstrom Avenue. Officers, along with Orange…
The SAPD’s targeted enforcement yields multiple gun seizures and gang arrests
In a time when public safety is paramount, the Santa Ana Police Department continues to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting the community through proactive enforcement and strategic operations. Over the…
Family of fatally stabbed Santa Ana man launches GoFundMe to support his four children
The family of Ricardo Villegas, a Santa Ana man who was fatally stabbed on July 14, has created a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his four children. They…
23 transients arrested along the Santa Ana train tracks with help from Union Pacific
The SAPD's QOLT (Quality of Life Team) squad joined forces with the Union Pacific Police, Savage Security, and City Net representatives to address trespassing and quality-of-life issues along two high-priority…
A man was fatally shot on the Santa Ana Riverbed Trail
Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation regarding a 28-year-old man who was shot and killed on the Santa Ana Riverbed Trail, according to the SAPD. On Friday, July 11,…