The SAPD caught two catalytic converter thieves red-handed
On 8/2/2022, at approximately 8:53 AM, SAPD police officers were conducting an area check at the 1400 block of S. Joane Way. An occupied white van was observed with a…
The SAPD is searching for a chubby bald guy who robbed Ace Hardware
On 07/30/22, at approximately 12:40PM, a wanted suspect entered the Griffin Ace Hardware store located at the 3500 block of W. 1st Street, and stole merchandise. As he exited the…
SAPD 2019 Detective of the Year charged with child annoyance
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Santa Ana Police Department received notification of potential criminal conduct involving Santa Ana Police Department Detective, Greg Beaumarchais. Upon assessing the information, the Department’s…
Don’t miss tonight’s SAPD National Night Out at Thornton Park
On Tuesday, August 2, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., come celebrate National Night Out with the Santa Ana Police Department at Carl Thornton Park in South Santa Ana and…
The SAPD arrested a 34-year-old man on child porn charges
SAPD Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, along with members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…
Mayor Sarmiento’s family files a lawsuit against the City of Santa Ana
Remember Brandon Lopez? He was a criminal who led the Anaheim police on a wild car chase while he was driving a stolen car through four cities. The pursuit ended…
The SAPD is looking for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a juvenile
A juvenile victim, reported being sexually assaulted by wanted suspect Mario Nodal on multiple occasions and for several years. It is believed that Nodal would provide drugs and alcohol to…
Six vehicles were involved in a collision at N. Bristol St & W. 1st St. tonight
OCFA firefighters found six vehicles involved in a traffic collision at N. Bristol St & W. 1st St. when they arrived on scene just past 10 p.m. tonight. They declared…
Two suspects have been arrested for this week’s shooting spree at So. California 7/11 stores
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a number of shootings and robberies at several 7-Eleven stores in Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire, according to…
The SAPD arrested a man allegedly involved in a random assault at a Northgate Market
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Santa Ana Police Department (@santaana_pd) Angel Garcia, 24, was arrested by the SAPD on Saturday and is facing charges of assaulting…
The SAPD is investigating a fatal shooting that happened early this morning
On Monday, July 11, 2022, at 3:23 a.m., Officers responded to a shooting that had just occurred within the parking lot of 300 E. 17th Street. (At a 7-11 store…
A pedestrian died after being struck by a train just south of the Santa Ana DMV branch
https://youtu.be/FzjUcXrpeNI A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak Surfliner train on the railroad tracks between Grand and Chestnut Avenues around 11:32 p.m. on Wednesday night, in Santa Ana. The pedestrian…