Santa Ana wallet thieves spent $2K at a Home Depot using a stolen credit card
On 03/08/2022 at approximately 10AM, the victim’s wallet was stolen from their vehicle while in the parking lot of a local grocery store at the 3300 block of S. Bristol…
The SAPD takes steps to ensure that their officers don’t get involved in police gangs
https://youtu.be/WDDUy9YJu0M In May of 2022, SAPD Chief David Valentin issued a statement addressing misinformation that included baseless attacks on the integrity of some of the most dedicated members of our…
A suspected DUI driver with kids in his car crashed into an SAPD vehicle
https://youtu.be/GTMPAx9VPcQ A suspected DUI driver crashed a vehicle into an SAPD cruiser late Saturday night, with several children in the suspect’s vehicle, according to County News TV. The collision happened…
The SAPD is searching for a large Samoan suspect who assaulted a man at the MainPlace Mall
On 02/14/2023 at approximately 7:25PM, the victim was inside MainPlace Mall when the suspect approached him and assaulted him. The suspect fled the area and was seen entering the front…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal shooting
On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:36 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting victim at Jetty Drive and Trask Avenue. Officers responded and located an…
The SAPD seized guns, drugs and cash and arrested a suspect in Buena Park
SAPD gang detectives served a search warrant in the city of Buena Park for a subject suspected of selling narcotics and firearms to local gang members. Detectives detained the suspect…
Is it time to replace Santa Ana Police Union President Gerry Serrano?
By Sergeant Richard Shin #2386, SAPOA Member Since 1996 Message sent to the members of the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) After another bombshell report a few days ago…
Former SAPD police officer has to pay $95K restitution after a fraud conviction
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 39-year old Santa Ana police officer convicted of committing workers’ compensation insurance fraud for continuing to accept his full pay without working even though he…
Former Santa Ana youth pastor sentenced for molesting a little girl repeatedly
Jonathan Lamont Jenkins, a 60-year-old former Santa Ana church youth pastor, pleaded guilty on Friday and was sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Santa Ana.…