The SAPD arrested a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old
Santa Ana Police Detectives have arrested a secondary suspect for a fatal shooting that occurred on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. On June 5, 2024, Santa Ana Police responded to a…
Santa Ana High School student charged with murder in fatal stabbing of 14-year-old classmate
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A teenager has been charged with murder for stabbing his 14-year-old Santa Ana High School classmate, Armando Morales, to death just after school ended Wednesday afternoon.…
Don’t miss the SAPD’s Community Police Academy, starting on July 9
Join the Santa Ana Police Department's Community Police Academy and learn about how the SAPD protects our community and works to keep us safe. Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at…
Three students were stabbed st Santa Ana High School today
Today, at approximately 3:25 p.m., SAPD police officers responded to Santa Ana High School regarding a stabbing involving three victims, all believed to be students. The victims were transported to…
Armed Santa Ana gangbangers arrested for drug use near an apartment laundry room
Santa Ana's gangbangers are generally not the smartest individuals. Time and again they get arrested and prove once more that they are a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Case…
An SAPD vehicle collided in an intersection while trying to pull over a red light runner
A driver ran a red light and ended up causing another vehicle to collide with an SAPD vehicle, on April 30. The driver ran the red light at the intersection…
The SAPD is searching for a violent skateboarder who attacked a store employee
Detectives are attempting to identify and locate a suspect who attempted to steal an item from Superior Grocers, located at 1710 S. Main St., according to the SAPD. When confronted…
SAPD officers arrested several suspects including juveniles, and seized their loaded guns
Santa Ana's criminals sure love their guns. In fact they rarely leave them at home. Unfortunately for these cirminals our local SAPD police officers are always keeping an eye out…
Over 100 protestors spoke out against the Santa Ana cat killer on Sunday night
Around 100-200 people gathered outside the home of alleged serial cat killer Alejandro Oliveros Acosta on Sunday night, according to OC Community Cats. Acosta was recently arrested on suspicion of…
Three commercial burglary suspects ran but could not outrun SAPD police officers
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, police officers responded to a commercial burglary in progress at the 200 block of W. 1st St., according to the SAPD. As the officers arrived,…
Armed suspect with nitrous oxide cylinders and balloons arrested by the SAPD
The use of nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas) for recreational purposes has seen a notable increase in California over the past three years. But many residents don't seem to…
The SAPD will spend thousands of dollars cracking down on Easter cruisers this Sunday
The SAPD will once again be paying their officers overtime to crack down on cruisers on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. The SAPD is calling this a "large-scale unpermitted event…
Parollee arrested in Santa Ana and his drugs and cash were seized by the police
While conducting proactive enforcement at the 800 block of S. Townsend St., police officers contacted a known parolee, according to the SAPD. The investigation led to the seizure of: 195g…