Santa Ana High School locked down due to a report made to the SAPD
Update at 3:34 pm - Update: Police have confirmed there is no active shooter and no injuries; only a threat at this point. SAPD is now handling the investigation. Info…
SAUSD lockdown lifted after a robbery suspect was arrested at Lowell Elementary School
The SAUSD was forced to evacuate part of Lowell Elementary School this morning after an armed robbery suspect decided to park his vehicle in the school's driveway after a police…
Recap of guns seized by the SAPD and the GGPD last week
The SAPD has posted a recap of the firearm seizures their police officers were involved in for the week of Feb. 26 to March 4. SAPD gang detectives developed information…
A three-year-old Santa Ana girl survived a fall from a third-story window
Kaylee Arevalo, a 3-year-old girl, is still recovering at a hospital after she fell out of a third-story window on Feb. 11. SAPD police officers responded to the scene, at…
The SAPD is looking for a man who stole over $1M worth of COVID-19 tests from his employer
Wanted Suspect Carlitos Peralta was the Warehouse Manager of “Covid Clinic” located at 3401 W. MacArthur Boulevard, City of Santa Ana. “Covid Clinic” has seven warehouses throughout the nation where…
Retired SAPD K0 police dog Puskas has passed away
The SAPD announced the passing of retired K9 police dog Puskas who retired two and a half years ago. Puskas served the SAPD for 7 years then retired with his…
Multi-agency ‘Operation Red Zone’ resulted in 56 human trafficking arrests in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 18, 2022): Fifty-six suspects were arrested and 16 victims were recovered, including two juveniles under the age of 16, as part of an extensive multi-jurisdictional human…
The SAPD is looking for a transient who assaulted a man and tried to set a woman on fire over a cell phone
The SAPD is on the lookout for Damon Domici, a 50-year-old who was caught on a surveillance video attacking a man for his cell phone and pouring gasoline on a…
Gangbanger finally goes on trial for allegedly trying to shoot a father and son in Santa Ana in 2017
John Salgado, a 36-year-old convicted robber and gangbanger, is finally on trial for multiple felonies related to an alleged shooting attack on a Santa Ana business owner and his son…
A man died after being struck by several cars in north Santa Ana last night
On February 13, 2022, at 9:47 P.M., the Santa Ana Police Department received multiple calls regarding a male pedestrian down in traffic lanes in the area of 2400 North Tustin…