O.C. Asian gang suspects indicted on gambling, drug trafficking extortion and robbery charges
SANTA ANA, California – An investigation by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force has resulted in the arrest of seven out of nine defendants charged in three indictments…
Felon facing multiple felony charges for driving his car onto children on a Santa Ana sidewalk
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 26-year-old felon has been charged with seven felony counts of premeditated attempted murder in connection with driving his car onto a Santa Ana sidewalk and…
The SAPD and Tustin Police gun seizure report for the week of May 14 to 20
The SAPD announced their weekly gun seizures for the week of 05/14/2022 - 05/20/2022. SAPD police officers were conducting a patrol check when they observed a suspicious vehicle parked near…
The SAPD confirms that today’s trespasser at Taft Elementary drove into three children off campus
SAPD officers responded to a traffic collision near Taft Elementary School. The suspect vehicle drove onto the sidewalk striking 3 children. The children were taken to the hospital and are…
Smash and grab robbers attacked jewelry stores in Santa Ana and H.B. today
Four male suspects robbed the Don Roberto’s Jewelry Store located at 1619 West 17th Street at 1:09 p.m. today, and were able to escape with perhaps as much as $17,000…
SAUSD substitute teacher arrested for allegedly sexually molesting four students
On May 06, 2022, Santa Ana Police officers responded to Adams Elementary School to investigate allegations that Peter Morales, a 69-year-old substitute teacher, sexually molested four female students while in…
Suspect facing multiple felonies after carjacking a pregnant woman in Santa Ana
Kendall William Meadows Jr., a 21-year-old man, left a pregnant woman in Santa Ana in critical condition after a violent carjacking. Meadows Jr. is facing numerous felony charges after he…
SAPD Chief Valentin responds to the attacks on his police department
https://youtu.be/UcWN5HHlCKg Santa Ana Police Chief David Valentin has issued a video message today to address serious misinformation that has recently been reported about police activities and to assure the public…
Two serious auto collisions reported early on Sunday morning in Santa Ana including a hit and run
https://youtu.be/jioMcG5k7U8 The City of Santa Ana was a dangerous place to be on Sunday morning with two incidents involving auto accidents including a hit and run. The hit and run…
A Santa Ana grocery store manager helped to identify a homeless man who attacked an elderly victim
On 3/12/2022, an elderly male victim was assaulted at Superior Market, a local grocery store. The victim arrived at his home with multiple visible injuries, however, due to his dementia,…
Two beauty supply store thieves wanted by the SAPD
On March 15, 2022, the above pictured suspects entered a local beauty supply store and selected numerous items off the shelves. They placed the items in a basket and approximately…
The SAPD arrested a man for kidnapping and raping a woman near Willard Intermediate School
On April 30, 2022, at about 10:30 PM, Santa Ana Police officers responded to the 1600 block of North Ross after a woman reported she was kidnapped and raped. The…
Woman arrested for murdering her boyfriend in Santa Ana in 1996
On January 4, 1996, at approximately 3:00 am, Santa Ana Police officers responded to 2205 N. Broadway Street regarding a call of a male Black suspect that had forced entry…