The SAPD is searching for a man who assaulted a victim
On 02/28/2023, the suspect, Enrique Garcia, 26, became involved in a verbal dispute with a victim, which escalated into a physical assault. Due to the assault, the victim sustained numerous…
The Santa Ana City Council is finally doing something about drug abusers in public areas
Santa Ana City Councilman Phil Bacerra is taking action against drug abusers who pass out in public areas in our city. Bacerra has added an item to the July 18…
Suspect sentenced for stabbing another man in Santa Ana
Alan Herbey Cadena-Parra, a 27-year-old man, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for stabbing 44-year-old man in Santa Ana two years ago. The attack happened…
The SAPD is investigating a vehicle collision that injured a pedestrian
On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 2:42 P.M., the SAPD received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 2000 West 17th Street. SAPD police officers responded…
Possible underground electrical explosion closes a Santa Ana restaurant and cuts power in the area
Our readers have reported a possible underground explosion that resulted in the evacuation of a local restaurant, Tacos Sinaloa, and loss of electrical power in the adjacent neighborhood affecting almost…
The SAPD is searching for two suspects who used a stolen credit card at a local CVS
On 04/09/2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., a victim discovered that their vehicle had been burglarized at the parking structure located at the 1500 block of North Tustin Avenue. Tools and…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana today
On July 3rd, 2023, at 12:49 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received a call for service related to a traffic collision at 200 North Ross Street. When officers arrived,…
The SAPD located a missing 10-year-old girl
Guadalupe Merino, a 10-year-old girl, was walking to a local convenience store last night at around 7 p.m. when she disappeared, according to the SAPD. Merino was last spotted with…
The SAPD arrested a suspect who allegedly embezzled over $2M from her employers
On 06/23/2023, SAPD Major Enforcement Team Detectives took the 06/14/23 wanted Wednesday suspect, Kathy Lynn Martinez, into custody thanks to tips provided by the public. Martinez worked for two separate…
The SAPD is searching for a critically missing person
Update: The SAPD reported that she has been found! On 06/18/2023, at approximately 9:30AM, Maria Elena Carrillo De Castandeda walked away from her home. Maria Elena is diagnosed with Alzheimer's…
The SAPD is searching for a woman who embezzled over $2M from her employers
Kathy Martinez worked for two separate companies between 2009 and 2022. It is believed that during her employment at these companies, she embezzled over $2,000,000.00 from her employers. Martinez has…
The SAPD is looking for a woman who stole about $30K from her former employer
On 03/28/2023, Daisy Ramirez, a former employee of a business located in the 2800 Block of S. Bristol Street, stole approximately $30,000 by fraudulent means. Ramirez is believed to have…