A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana on Tuesday evening
On June 6, 2023, at 10:53 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes in the 2400 block of West Edinger Ave.…
The SAPD is searching for a man who assaulted a customer at a restaurant
On 04/05/2023, at approximately 3:06 p.m., a wanted suspect approached a victim inside a fast-food restaurant located in the 1700 block of E. 17th Street. Both parties exchanged words and…
The SAPD will conduct active shooter training at the Reagan courthouse today
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting an active shooter exercise at the Ronald Regan Federal Building today from 8am-3pm. Expect to see an increase in law enforcement personnel…
The SAPD is searching for a man who violently stole a purse from a woman
https://youtu.be/N7RKyNJbamw On 05/11/2023, at approximately 1:36 PM, a female victim was walking on the sidewalk off the 2000 block of South Grand Avenue when a suspect grabbed her purse off…
Santa Ana man facing felony charges after stabbing a victim in front of Kennedy Elementary School
Ivan Ayalacuevas, a 39-year-old man, was charged on Friday with a stabbing attack in front of Kennedy Elementary School, located at 1300 E. McFadden Ave. in Santa Ana. The stabbing…
The SAPD is looking for several suspects who stole a safe from a local business
On 04/24/2023, at approximately 11:45 a.m., five females and one male arrived at a business located at the 1400 block of E. 1st Street. Two of the suspects distracted the…
Santa Ana man sentenced for $1.2M COVID-19 fraud
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison for fraudulently applying for more than $1.2 million in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment insurance…
The SAPD is looking for an alleged molester who may have fled to Mexico
A victim in Santa Ana reported that she was sexually abused by wanted suspect Bayron Blanco between the ages of seven to ten years old. Blanco was made aware of…
The SAPD arrested a Lyft driver on sexual assault and kidnapping charges
Santa Ana Police detectives arrested 30-year-old Fredi Rojas, a resident of Orange, for kidnapping and sexual assault. In April of 2023, the 15-year-old female victim was in the area of…
The SAPD is searching for home invasion suspects who targeted an elderly resident
https://youtu.be/Tj4PmzMsBWo On 04/28/2023 at approximately 7:15 p.m., the wanted suspects forced entry into a residence while an elderly victim was home. The suspects ransacked the bedrooms and stole approximately $35,730.00…
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Santa Ana early this morning
On May 7, 2023, at 1:05 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple callsregarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 500 North Harbor Boulevard. Officers from the Santa…
SAPD Chief Valentin appointed V.P. of the Santa Ana College Foundation’s Board of Directors
The Santa Ana Police Department is pleased to announce Chief David Valentin’s appointment as Vice President of the Santa Ana College Foundation. Chief Valentin has been a contributing Foundation Board…