The SAPD is searching for an auto thief who stole and stripped a Ford van
On April 17, 2023, at approximately 8:23 PM, a wanted suspect stole a white 2006 Ford E350 Van that was parked in front of the business located at the 1100…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who slammed into an apartment, seriously injuring a woman
SANTA ANA, CA – On Monday, May 1, 2023, at 10:18 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a traffic collision at 1600 W. Memory Lane. Callers…
Santa Ana felon convicted of killing a young man in a drive-by shooting
Edgar Macias Martinez, a 25-year-old man, was convicted on Wednesday of fatally shooting Alex Ruiz (pictured above) of Garden Grove, 20-years-old, in a drive-by shooting in Santa Ana in the…
A hit and run driver killed a pedestrian near the MainPlace Mall early this morning
On Monday, April 24, 2023, at approximately 5:34 A.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a pedestrian down in traffic lanes at 2700 North Main Street. Officers…
Man who fled to Mexico pleads guilty to killing his roommate in Santa Ana back in 1996
Edgar Ortega Cervantes, a 52-year-old man, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty halfway through his trial for fatally stabbing his roommate, Julio Franco,…
The SAPD is hosting an Open House and Hiring Expo on Saturday morning
Join the SAPD tomorrow, Saturday, April 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for their Annual Open House and Hiring Expo in front of the Police Department. Meet their officers…
SAPD Chief Valentin selected as Co-Chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force
https://youtu.be/BcAM4quNYOE Given Chief Valentin’s involvement, commitment, and dedication to immigration issues in the community, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) has selected Chief David Valentin as Co-Chair of the…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for possession of child porn materials
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Rafael Gil-Segura, 40, was downloading Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) over the…
The SAPD arrested a young man for shooting a woman at the Proof Bar and Lounge
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:05 AM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting inside the Proof Bar & Lounge located at 215 N. Broadway. Officers…
The SAPD arrested a felon on weapon, drug and criminal threat charges
On March 31, 2023, a victim reported a road rage incident where the suspect brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene. SAPD MET detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and identified…
The SAPD arrested two probationers and seized drugs and cash
SAPD Directed Patrol Officers conducted a probation compliance check inside the hotel room, registered to two subjects on active Probation. During a search of their room, officers located: 177 alprazolam…
The SAPD is searching for a hit and run driver who struck two juveniles
https://youtu.be/hQI6heOrda0 On 03/29/2023 at approximately 1:36PM , two juvenile pedestrians were crossing the roadway west from the east sidewalk of the 700 block of S. Birch Street. One of the…