The SAPD is searching for a critical missing person
On 12/28/2022, at approximately 9:00PM, Jorge Cruz was seen going to bed at his residence. On 12/29/2022, family realized Jorge wandered away from his residence. Jorge is non-verbal, autistic, and…
The SAPD is searching for a man who stole a wallet from a work truck
On 11/27/22, at approx 4 p.m., the wanted suspect forced his way into the victim’s work truck and stole his wallet containing cash and other valuables. The suspect fled the…
Another lame lawsuit filed by the Santa Ana police union against Chief Valentin has been dismissed
The Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) agreed to dismiss the second lawsuit filed against Chief David Valentin. In exchange for withdrawing Chief David Valentin’s Motion for Sanctions and waiving…
SAPD detectives arrested four gang suspects on shooting and murder charges
In our continuous efforts to proactively address gang-related violence, the Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Division conducted a lengthy investigation involving gang members wanted for several gang-related shootings. Based on…
The SAPD arrested a man who broke into a locked residence
The SAPD arrested a suspect today after posting about him earlier in the morning. The suspect was not named by the SAPD. On December 19, 2022, the suspect, a male,…
A man was fatally shot in a parked vehicle, in Santa Ana, and another victim was injured
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 1:46 a.m., SAPD Communications received a call from a local hospital regarding an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his upper…
The SAPD arrested two suspects involved in the fatal gang-related shooting of Maria Mora
The SAPD has arrested two suspects involved in the shooting death of 36-year-old Maria Mora, an innocent married mother of three children who was caught in a gang crossfire during…
Santa Ana woman killed in drive-by shooting that targeted two teenagers
https://youtu.be/JJEEoHak32I On Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 4:27 PM, Santa Ana Police Communications received a report of a shooting with a female down at 1400 South Cypress Street. Officers responded…
Another victory for the City of Santa Ana and the SAPD against their police union
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana continues to win in court against frivolous lawsuits brought by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association. Last week, Orange County Superior…
Fake bandleader arrested by the SAPD for defrauding an event
Santa Ana PD 10/16/2019 Wanted Wednesday suspect Alex Ramirez Jr, 42-years-old, was taken into custody on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Original Message: In 2015, wanted suspect Alex Ramirez Jr. misrepresented…
Felon facing more charges after hammer attack on four people in Santa Ana
Israel Lamadrid Zubiate a 28-year-old man. was charged Tuesday with attacking four people in an attack in Santa Ana. Zubiate attacked the victims at about 7:20 p.m. on Sunday at…
The SAPD arrested a McFadden teacher’s aide for showing a lewd photo to juveniles
On November 29, 2022, at approximately 3:00PM, three female juveniles were walking home in the area of 1400 South Rene Drive when they observed the suspect, Marvin Elias (21), sitting…
The SAPD arrested a suspect on child porn charges
A Civilian Investigator from the Santa Ana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force learned that Ricardo Adrian Juarez-Pacheco, 36, was downloading and distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material…