SAPD police arrested a gangbanger on probation after a foot pursuit
Police officers were recently conducting proactive enforcement in the area of 4500 W. 1st St. due to a recent uptick in gang activity, according to the SAPD. When they attempted…
Two loiterers, including a probationer, were arrested on weapons charges by SAPD officers
Santa Ana gang detectives were conducting proactive enforcement recently in the area of 1700 E. Dyer Rd. when they contacted two men who were loitering near a vehicle in the…
Two armed Santa Ana gang suspects who were tagging arrested on felony charges
Directed Patrol officers were actively monitoring areas with rising gang activity when they observed two suspects involved in illegal tagging, according to the SAPD. Directed Patrol officers were actively monitoring…
Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing her 11-year-old son to death at a Santa Ana hotel
A woman was arrested by the SAPD today after she called the police to report that she had killed her son. The victim was an 11-year-old boy. He was stabbed…
SAPD officers and OCFA firefighters rescue critically burned man from a residential fire
Firefighters were called at 2:14 a.m. to a garage fire around the 800 block of South Flower Street in Santa Ana on Saturday morning after getting reports about a burn…
An armed probationer was arrested again while trying to steal a motorcycle near the SAPD’s HQ
Patrol officers recently resonded to the parking structure located at 1020 W. Civic Center regarding a man trying to steal a motorcycle, according to the SAPD. Incredibly the suspect was…
The SAPD busted a probationer at the Royal Roman Motel and seized their drugs and cash
Officers continued their enforcement efforts along the East First Corridor, leading to a probation search at the Royal Roman Motel located at 1504 E. First Street., according to the SAPD.…
The SAPD arrested four adults and two juveniles after reports about tagging and gunshots
Patrol officers responded to a report of tagging in progress and then heard shots fired in the area of 1400 S. Minnie St., according to the SAPD. When the officers…
SAPD arrests a suspect on narcotics and firearm charges after a traffic stop and home search
Last week patrol officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Westminster and Harbor Blvd., according to the SAPD. As a result, an officer obtained intelligence regarding narcotics sales…
The SAPD arrested a man who broke $10K worth of windows at a commercial building
Early this morning, patrol officers responded to a call for service about a man breaking windows at a commercial building, which was captured on video, according to the SAPD. Thanks…
The SAPD is searching for a woman who stole apparel and beauty products from a Target store
Police detectives need your help identifying this SAPD "Wanted Wednesday" suspect. Earlier this month, the suspect, a woman, was captured on video surveillance as she entered the Target store located…
A missing mother and infant from Santa Ana were located
Update - They have been located! They were found in the City of Stanton. Yesterday morning, on Saturday February 22th, Marilyn Perez and her 6-month-old son, Misael Perez went missing. They…
The SAPD introduces text alerts for officer arrival times
Santa Ana residents will be among the first in Orange County—and some of the first in the state—to benefit from new software designed to enhance community engagement. The Santa Ana…